Patent Publication Number: US-11385445-B2

Title: Single-focus lens system and camera

Description:
This application is a U.S. National Phase Application of PCT International Application PCT/JP2018/028173. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a fixed-focus lens system and a camera. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     PTL 1 discloses a wide-angle small imaging lens that includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens having negative power, a second lens having positive power, a third lens having positive power, a fourth lens having negative power, and a fifth lens having power. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-18086 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A fixed-focus lens system according to the present disclosure includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element having negative power, the first lens element having a convex surface opposite to an object, a second lens element having positive power, the second lens element having a concave surface opposite to the object, a third lens element having positive power, a fourth lens element having negative power, and a fifth lens element having positive power. A half angle of view of the fixed-focus lens system is 50 degrees or more, and a shape of the convex surface on the object side of the first lens element has at least one inflection point at a part except for an optical axis. 
     A camera according to the present disclosure includes the fixed-focus lens system and an imaging device to image light converged by the fixed-focus lens system. The fixed-focus lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side, the first lens element having negative power, the first lens element having a convex surface opposite to the object, the second lens element having negative power, the second lens element having a concave surface opposite to the object, the third lens element having positive power, the fourth lens element having negative power, and the fifth lens element having positive power. A half angle of view of the fixed-focus lens system is 50 degrees or more, and a shape of the convex surface on the object side of the first lens element has at least one inflection point at a part except for an optical axis. 
     The present disclosure can provide a fixed-focus lens system that is bright and can favorably correct various aberrations, and a camera. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a lens arrangement diagram illustrating an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a view illustrating a longitudinal aberration in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a first numerical example of the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a lens arrangement diagram illustrating an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a view illustrating a longitudinal aberration in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a second numerical example of the second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a lens arrangement diagram in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a view illustrating a longitudinal aberration in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a third numerical example of the third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a lens arrangement diagram illustrating an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a fourth exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a view illustrating a longitudinal aberration in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a fourth numerical example of the fourth exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a lens arrangement diagram illustrating an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a fifth exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a view illustrating a longitudinal aberration in an infinity focusing state of a fixed-focus lens system according to a fifth numerical example of the fifth exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic diagram of an on-vehicle camera equipped with the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram of a vehicle equipped with the on-vehicle camera at a front position of the vehicle. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic diagram viewing ahead from a cabin of the vehicle equipped with the on-vehicle camera at a front position of the cabin. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessarily detailed descriptions may be omitted. For example, a detailed description of a well-known matter and a duplicated description of substantially the same configuration will be omitted in some cases. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description, and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. 
     Note that the present inventor will provide the accompanying drawings and the following description for those skilled in the art to sufficiently understand the present disclosure, and does not intend to limit the subject matter described in the claims. 
     First to Fifth Exemplary Embodiments: Fixed-Focus Lens System 
       FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 7 , and  FIG. 9  are lens arrangement diagrams of fixed-focus lens systems according to first to fifth exemplary embodiments. 
     In each diagram, an asterisk “*” attached to a certain surface shows that the surface is aspherical. Further, the straight line drawn on the rightmost side of each drawing represents a position of image surface S, and parallel plate P is provided on an object side of image surface S. Note that an aspect ratio is identical in those diagrams. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 1  is a lens arrangement diagram of the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, second lens element L 2  having positive power, aperture diaphragm A, third lens element L 3  having positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, and parallel plate P, for example. Note that the object side corresponds to a side of first lens element L 1 , and the image side corresponds to a side of image surface S. 
     Each lens element will be described below. 
     First lens element L 1  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. First lens element L 1  includes both surfaces aligned along an optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. The surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  is convex at a part near an optical axis. Further, the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  has the aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at a part except for the optical axis. This configuration causes the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  to decrease power toward the part except for the optical axis. 
     Second lens element L 2  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. Second lens element L 2  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     Third lens element L 3  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Fourth lens element L 4  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Fifth lens element L 5  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. Fifth lens element L 5  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment is thus configured. 
     Second Exemplary Embodiment 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the second exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to  FIG. 3 . 
       FIG. 3  is a lens arrangement diagram of the fixed-focus lens system according to the second exemplary embodiment. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the second exemplary embodiment includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, second lens element L 2  having positive power, aperture diaphragm A, third lens element L 3  having positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, sixth lens element L 6  having negative power, and parallel plate P, for example. 
     Each lens element will be described below. 
     First lens element L 1  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. First lens element L 1  includes both surfaces aligned along an optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. The surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  is convex at a part near an optical axis. Further, the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  has the aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at a part except for the optical axis. This configuration causes the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  to decrease power toward the part except for the optical axis. 
     Second lens element L 2  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Third lens element L 3  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Fourth lens element L 4  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Fifth lens element L 5  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Sixth lens element L 6  is a biconcave lens made of glass. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the second exemplary embodiment is thus configured. 
     Third Exemplary Embodiment 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the third exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to  FIG. 5 . 
       FIG. 5  is a lens arrangement diagram of the fixed-focus lens system according to the third exemplary embodiment. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the third exemplary embodiment includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, second lens element L 2  having positive power, aperture diaphragm A, third lens element L 3  having positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, sixth lens element L 6  having negative power, and parallel plate P, for example. 
     Each lens element will be described below. 
     First lens element L 1  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. First lens element L 1  includes both surfaces aligned along an optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. Further, the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  is a convex surface at a part near the optical axis, and its power decreases toward a part except for the optical axis. This surface has an aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at the part except for the optical axis. 
     Second lens element L 2  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. Second lens element L 2  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     Third lens element L 3  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Fourth lens element L 4  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Fifth lens element L 5  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. 
     Sixth lens element L 6  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the third exemplary embodiment is thus configured. 
     Fourth Exemplary Embodiment 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fourth exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 7  is a lens arrangement diagram of the fixed-focus lens system according to the fourth exemplary embodiment. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fourth exemplary embodiment includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, second lens element L 2  having positive power, aperture diaphragm A, third lens element L 3  having positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, sixth lens element L 6  having negative power, and parallel plate P, for example. 
     Each lens element will be described below. 
     First lens element L 1  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. First lens element L 1  includes both surfaces aligned along an optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. Further, the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  is a convex surface at a part near the optical axis, and its power decreases toward a part except for the optical axis. This surface has an aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at the part except for the optical axis. 
     Second lens element L 2  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. Second lens element L 2  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     Third lens element L 3  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Fourth lens element L 4  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Fifth lens element L 5  is a biconvex lens made of glass. Fifth lens element L 5  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     Sixth lens element L 6  is a biconcave lens made of glass. Sixth lens element L 6  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. Further, the surface on the image side of sixth lens element L 6  is a concave surface at a part near the optical axis, and its power decreases toward a part except for the optical axis. This surface has an aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at the part except for the optical axis. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fourth exemplary embodiment is thus configured. 
     Fifth Exemplary Embodiment 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment will be described below with reference to  FIG. 9 . 
       FIG. 9  is a lens arrangement diagram of the fixed-focus lens system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, second lens element L 2  having positive power, aperture diaphragm A, third lens element L 3  having positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, and parallel plate P, for example. 
     Each lens element will be described below. 
     First lens element L 1  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. First lens element L 1  includes both surfaces aligned along an optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. Further, the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  is a convex surface at a part near the optical axis, and its power decreases toward a part except for the optical axis. This surface has an aspherical shape having at least one inflection point at the part except for the optical axis. 
     Second lens element L 2  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. Second lens element L 2  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     Third lens element L 3  is a biconvex lens made of glass. 
     Fourth lens element L 4  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the image side. 
     Fifth lens element L 5  is a meniscus lens made of glass, having a convex surface on the object side. Fifth lens element L 5  includes both surfaces aligned along the optical axis direction, each of the both surfaces having an aspherical shape. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to the fifth exemplary embodiment is thus configured. 
     (Conditions and Effects) 
     Beneficial conditions for satisfying the configurations of the fixed-focus lens systems of the first to fifth exemplary embodiments will be described below. 
     A plurality of beneficial conditions are defined to the fixed-focus lens system of each exemplary embodiment. In this case, a configuration of the fixed-focus lens system that satisfies all the conditions is most effective. 
     Alternatively, by satisfying an individual condition as follows, a fixed-focus lens system exhibiting an effect corresponding to this condition can be obtained. 
     The fixed-focus lens system according to any one of the first to fifth exemplary embodiment includes, in order from the object side to the image side, first lens element L 1  having negative power, the first lens element having a convex surface opposite to an object, second lens element L 2  having positive power, the second lens element having a concave surface opposite to the object, third lens element L 3  having a biconvex shape to have positive power, fourth lens element L 4  having negative power, directing a concave surface opposite to the object, and fifth lens element L 5  having positive power, the fifth lens element having a convex surface opposite to the object, for example. 
     Further, a shape of the convex surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  has at least one inflection point at a part except for the optical axis, and a half angle of view of the fixed-focus lens system is 50 degrees or more. 
     This configuration can favorably correct astigmatism at a peripheral part of an imaging region while favorably correcting a spherical aberration at a central part of the imaging region. This configuration can provide a fixed-focus lens system that is bright and can favorably correct various aberrations. 
     Hereinafter, the above-described lens configuration is used as a basic configuration of each exemplary embodiment. 
     A fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration desirably satisfies, for example, a condition (1) shown below.
 
1.7&lt;( L 1 R 1+ L 1 R 2)/( L 1 R 1− L 1 R 2)&lt;5.0  (1)
 
     Herein, L 1 R 1  is a radius of curvature of a surface on an object side of first lens element L 1 , and L 1 R 2  is a radius of curvature of a surface on an image side of first lens element L 1 . 
     In other words, the condition (1) defines a shape factor of first lens element L 1 . 
     When the shape factor is less than or equal to a lower limit value (1.7) of the condition (1), the radius of curvature of the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  becomes relatively excessively large relative to the radius of curvature of the surface on the image side. This configuration therefore causes the fixed-focus lens system not to favorably correct the spherical aberration of a ray passing around the part near the optical axis, thereby deteriorating resolution performance. 
     When the shape factor is more than or equal to an upper limit value (5.0) of the condition (1), the radius of curvature of the surface on the object side of first lens element L 1  becomes relatively excessively small relative to the radius of curvature of the surface on the image side. This therefore increases a manufacturing difficulty level of first lens element L 1  in the fixed-focus lens system. Hence cost of the fixed-focus lens system is increased. 
     At this time, within a range of the condition (1), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (1a) and (1b), or both the following conditions (1a) and (1b).
 
2.0&lt;( L 1 R 1+ L 1 R 2)/( L 1 R 1− L 1 R 2)  (1a)
 
( L 1 R 1+ L 1 R 2)/( L 1 R 1− L 1 R 2)&lt;4.0  (1b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     Further, within the range of the condition (1), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (1c) and (1d), or both the following conditions (1c) and (1d).
 
2.2≤( L 1 R 1+ L 1 R 2)/( L 1 R 1− L 1 R 2)  (1c)
 
( L 1 R 1+ L 1 R 2)/( L 1 R 1− L 1 R 2)&lt;3.6  (1d)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     The fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure desirably satisfies, for example, a condition (2) shown below.
 
2.1&lt; f 2/ f&lt; 10.0  (2)
 
     Herein, f2 is a focal length of second lens element L 2  at a d-line, and f is a focal length of an entire system at the d-line. 
     In other words, the condition (2) defines a ratio of the focal length of second lens element L 2  at the d-line to the focal length of the entire system configuring the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration at the d-line. 
     When f2/f is less than or equal to a lower limit value (2.1) of the condition (2), the positive power of second lens element L 2  becomes excessively strong. 
     Therefore, various aberrations, particularly, a coma aberration of off-axis luminous flux increases in the fixed-focus lens system, thereby deteriorating resolution performance. 
     When f2/f is more than or equal to an upper limit value (10.0) of the condition (2), the positive power of second lens element L 2  becomes excessively weak. This configuration therefore causes the fixed-focus lens system not to favorably correct the various aberrations, particularly, a spherical aberration of a ray passing around the part near the optical axis. This deteriorates resolution performance of the fixed-focus lens system. 
     At this time, within a range of the condition (2), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (2a) and (2b), or both the following conditions (2a) and (2b).
 
2.3&lt; f 2/ f   (2a)
 
 f 2/ f&lt; 8.0  (2b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     Further, within the range of the condition (2), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (2c) and (2d), or both the following conditions (2c) and (2d).
 
2.5&lt; f 2/ f   (2c)
 
 f 2/ f&lt; 7.5  (2d)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     The fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure desirably satisfies, for example, a condition (3) shown below.
 
−5.0&lt; f 4/ f&lt;− 1.0  (3)
 
     Herein, f4 is a focal length of fourth lens element L 4  at the d-line, and f is the focal length of the entire system at the d-line. 
     In other words, the condition (3) defines a ratio of the focal length of fourth lens element L 4  at the d-line to the focal length of the entire system configuring the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration at the d-line. 
     When f4/f is less than or equal to a lower limit value (−5.0) of the condition (3), the negative power of fourth lens element L 4  becomes excessively weak. This configuration therefore causes the fixed-focus lens system not to favorably correct the various aberrations, particularly, a spherical aberration of a ray passing around the part near the optical axis. This deteriorates the resolution performance of the fixed-focus lens system. 
     When f4/f is more than or equal to an upper limit value (−1.0) of the condition (3), the negative power of fourth lens element L 4  becomes excessively strong. Therefore, the various aberrations, particularly, astigmatism of the off-axis luminous flux increases in the fixed-focus lens system, thereby deteriorating the resolution performance. 
     At this time, within a range of the condition (3), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (3a) and (3b), or both the following conditions (3a) and (3b).
 
−4.0&lt; f 4/ f   (3a)
 
 f 4/ f&lt;− 1.3  (3b)
 
     Further, within the range of the condition (3), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (3c) and (3d), or both the following conditions (3c) and (3d).
 
−3.7&lt; f 4/ f   (3c)
 
 f 4/ f&lt;− 1.6  (3b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     The fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure desirably satisfies, for example, a condition (4) shown below.
 
1.0&lt; f 5/ f&lt; 5.0  (4)
 
     Herein, f5 is a focal length of fifth lens element L 5  at the d-line, and f is the focal length of the entire system at the d-line. 
     In other words, the condition (4) defines a ratio of the focal length of fifth lens element L 5  at the d-line to the focal length of the entire system configuring the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration at the d-line. 
     When f5/f is less than or equal to a lower limit value (1.0) of the condition (4), the positive power of fifth lens element L 5  becomes excessively strong. Therefore, the various aberrations, particularly, the coma aberration of the off-axis luminous flux increases in the fixed-focus lens system, thereby deteriorating the resolution performance. 
     When f5/f is more than or equal to an upper limit value (5.0) of the condition (4), the positive power of fifth lens element L 5  becomes excessively weak. This configuration therefore causes the fixed-focus lens system not to favorably correct the various aberrations, particularly, the spherical aberration of the ray passing around the part near the optical axis. This deteriorates the resolution performance of the fixed-focus lens system. 
     At this time, within a range of the condition (4), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (4a) and (4b), or both the following conditions (4a) and (4b).
 
1.3&lt; f 5/ f   (4a)
 
 f 5/ f&lt; 3.5  (4b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     Further, within the range of the condition (4), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (4c) and (4d), or both the following conditions (4c) and (4d).
 
1.5&lt; f 5/ f   (4c)
 
 f 5/ f&lt; 2.5  (4d)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     It is desirable that the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure simultaneously satisfies, for example, a condition (5) and a condition (6) shown below.
 
1.6&lt; nL 1  (5)
 
30&lt; vL 1  (6)
 
     Herein, nL 1  is a refraction factor of first lens element L 1  at the d-line, and vL 1  is an Abbe number of first lens element L 1 . 
     In other words, the condition (5) defines the refraction factor of first lens element L 1  at the d-line. The condition (6) is a condition for defining the Abbe number of first lens element L 1 . 
     When nL 1  is less than or equal to a lower limit value (1.6) of the condition (5), the radius of curvature of the surface on the image side of first lens element L 1  becomes excessively small. Therefore, the various aberrations, particularly, the astigmatism of the off-axis luminous flux increases in the fixed-focus lens system, thereby deteriorating the resolution performance. 
     When vL 1  is less than or equal to a lower limit value (30) of the condition (6), the various aberrations, particularly, a chromatic aberration of magnification increases in the fixed-focus lens system, thereby deteriorating the resolution performance. 
     At this time, it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (5a) and (6a), or both the following conditions (5a) and (6a).
 
1.7&lt; nL 1  (5a)
 
35&lt; vL 1  (6a)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     Further, it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (5b) and (6b), or both the following conditions (5b) and (6b).
 
1.8&lt; nL 1  (5b)
 
40&lt; vL 1  (6b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     The fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure desirably satisfies, for example, a condition (7) shown below.
 
0.15&lt; f/TTL&lt; 0.30  (7)
 
     Herein, f is the focal length of the entire system at the d-line, and TTL is an entire optical length of a fixed-focus lens system. 
     In other words, the condition (7) defines a ratio of the focal length of the entire system configuring the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration at the d-line to the entire optical length of the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration. 
     When f/TTL is less than or equal to a lower limit value (0.15) of the condition (7), the entire optical length of the fixed-focus lens system becomes excessively large. This increases the optical system in size. 
     When f/TTL is more than or equal to an upper limit value (0.30) of the condition (7), the entire optical length of the fixed-focus lens system becomes excessively small. This hinders favorable correction of the various aberrations, thereby deteriorating the resolution performance. 
     At this time, within a range of the condition (7), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (7a) and (7b), or both the following conditions (7a) and (7b).
 
0.18&lt; f/TTL   (7a)
 
 f/TTL&lt; 0.27  (7b)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     Further, within the range of the condition (7), it is more preferable to satisfy any one of the following conditions (7c) and (7d), or both the following conditions (7c) and (7d).
 
0.20&lt; f/TTL   (7c)
 
 f/TTL&lt; 0.25  (7d)
 
     This further improves the above-described effects. 
     In addition, it is desirable that the fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure further includes sixth lens element L 6  having negative power. This can move a principal point position of the lens system toward the object. Hence a compact fixed-focus lens system can be provided. 
     The fixed-focus lens system having the basic configuration in the present disclosure further includes sixth lens element L 6  having negative power. Further, it is desirable that a surface shape on the image side of sixth lens element L 6  has at least one inflection point at the part except for the optical axis. This configuration can favorably correct the astigmatism at the peripheral part of the imaging region while favorably correcting the spherical aberration at the central part of the imaging region. This configuration can provide a fixed-focus lens system that is bright and can favorably correct the various aberrations. 
     Sixth Exemplary Embodiment: Camera 
     A camera according to a sixth exemplary embodiment, which has the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment, will be described below with reference to  FIG. 11  to  FIG. 13 . As the camera, an on-vehicle camera will be exemplified and described. 
     Note that the on-vehicle camera may include any one of the fixed-focus lens systems according to the second to fifth exemplary embodiments instead of the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
       FIG. 11  is a schematic configuration diagram of the on-vehicle camera according to the sixth exemplary embodiment, which has the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
     On-vehicle camera  100  includes, for example, fixed-focus lens system  201  and imaging device  202 . Fixed-focus lens system  201  forms an optical image of an object. Imaging device  202  converts the optical image formed by fixed-focus lens system  201  into an electrical image signal. 
     Imaging device  202  is disposed at a position of image surface S in the fixed-focus lens system according to the first exemplary embodiment as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     On-vehicle camera  100  having fixed-focus lens system  201  is thus configured. 
     Hereinafter, a configuration in which on-vehicle camera  100  described above is mounted on vehicle  500  such as an automobile will be described with reference to  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13 . 
       FIG. 12  is a schematic diagram of a vehicle equipped with on-vehicle camera  100  at a front position of a cabin of vehicle  500 .  FIG. 13  is a schematic diagram viewing ahead from the cabin of the vehicle equipped with on-vehicle camera  100  at the front position of the cabin of vehicle  500 . 
     On-vehicle camera  100  is disposed near a rear-view mirror (not illustrated) inside vehicle  500 . In other words, on-vehicle camera  100  is used as a sensing camera or a view camera. 
     Specifically, when on-vehicle camera  100  is used as the sensing camera, an image captured by the sensing camera is used to check an inter-vehicle distance to another vehicle and the like. When on-vehicle camera  100  is used as the view camera, an image captured by the view camera is displayed on a monitor in the cabin to allow a driver to check an area surrounding the vehicle such as ahead of the vehicle, behind the vehicle, and on a side of the vehicle. 
     An image signal acquired by imaging device  202  is, for example, displayed on display device  401 , display device  402 , or display device  403  disposed in the front part of the cabin of vehicle  500 . The image signal is further stored as image data in a memory, for example. 
     Display device  401  is, for example, an electronic rear-view mirror. Display device  402  and display device  403  are, for example, display devices in a navigation system and a front panel. 
     This configuration can display an image of an area behind the vehicle on, for example, display device  401  or display device  402  of vehicle  500  using on-vehicle camera  100  including fixed-focus lens system  201 . As a result, passengers including the driver can easily perform visual recognition of a situation of the rear of vehicle  500  via display device  401  or display device  402 . 
     In other words, the fixed-focus lens system according to the present disclosure is effective for lens systems of both the sensing camera and the view camera. 
     The technique disclosed in the present application has been described above with the first to sixth exemplary embodiments as examples. 
     However, the technique in the present disclosure is not limited to the first to sixth exemplary embodiments, and can also be applied to exemplary embodiments in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like are made. 
     A lens element having substantially no power may be added as appropriate to any of the fixed-focus lens systems according to the first to fifth exemplary embodiments. 
     The lens elements having aspherical shapes in the fixed-focus lens systems according to the first to fifth exemplary embodiments may be formed by polishing or molding, for example. Further, the lens elements may be formed by a so-called replicated lens (a hybrid lens) in which an aspherical coating is formed on a surface of a spherical lens. 
     Note that in the sixth exemplary embodiment, a configuration in which any one of the fixed-focus lens systems according to the first to fifth exemplary embodiments is applied to the on-vehicle camera serving as the sensing camera or the view camera has been described as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The fixed-focus lens system of the present disclosure may be applied to a camera mounted on a smartphone or a portable telephone, a surveillance camera in a surveillance system, and a web camera, for example. In this case, similar effects to the above-described effects can be obtained. 
     NUMERICAL EXAMPLES 
     First to fifth numerical examples specifically implemented in the configurations of the fixed-focus lens systems of the first to fifth exemplary embodiments will be described below with reference to  FIGS. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 . 
     Note that in the numerical examples, the lengths in the tables are all in the unit of “mm”, and the angles of view are all in the unit of “°”. Note that the expression “angle of view” indicated in the tables represents a diagonal half angle of view. In the numerical examples, r is a radius of curvature, d is an interplanar spacing, nd is a refractive index at the d-line, and vd (also written as vd) is an Abbe number at the d-line. Further, in the numerical examples, the surfaces marked with * are aspherical. The aspherical shape is defined by the following mathematical formula. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Herein, Z is a distance from a point on the aspherical surface having height h from the optical axis to a tangential plane at a peak of the aspherical surface, his a height from the optical axis, r is a radius of curvature at the peak, K is a conic constant, and A n  is an aspherical coefficient of n-th order. 
       FIGS. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10  are longitudinal aberration diagrams of fixed-focus lens systems in the infinity focusing state according to the first to fifth numerical examples corresponding to the first to fifth exemplary embodiments, respectively. 
     In each longitudinal aberration diagram, spherical aberration (SA) (mm), astigmatism (AST) (mm), and distortion (DIS) (%) are illustrated in order from the top. 
     In the view of the SA, a vertical axis indicates an F number (denoted by “F”), a solid line indicates a characteristic for a d-line, a short broken line indicates a characteristic for an F-line, and a long broken line indicates a characteristic for a C-line. 
     In the view of the AST, the vertical axis indicates an imaged height, the solid line indicates a characteristic with respect to a sagittal plane (denoted by “s”), and the broken line indicates a characteristic with respect to a meridional plane (denoted by “m”). Note that, w represents a half angle of view. 
     In the view of the DIS, the vertical axis indicates an imaged height, and w represents a half angle of view. 
     Here, the solid line of distortion shows an aberration, assuming Y=f·tan(ω) as the ideal imaged height (Y is an imaged height, and f is a focal length of the entire system). 
     First Numerical Example 
     The first numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system corresponding to the first exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 1  will be described below. Specifically, as the first numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system, surface data is indicated in (Table 1), aspherical data is indicated in (Table 2), various pieces of data are indicated in (Table 3), and fixed lens data is indicated in (Table 4). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface data 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surface number 
                 r 
                 d 
                 nd 
                 vd 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Object surface 
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 1* 
                 6.99840 
                 2.04730 
                 1.80998 
                 40.9 
               
               
                 2* 
                 3.54910 
                 3.48910 
                   
                   
               
               
                 3* 
                 −6.17170 
                 3.26590 
                 1.68948 
                 31.0 
               
               
                 4* 
                 −6.24680 
                 1.93330 
                   
                   
               
               
                 5 (Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 2.02400 
                   
                   
               
               
                 6 
                 6.33030 
                 5.59880 
                 1.61800 
                 63.4 
               
               
                 7 
                 −9.73810 
                 0.69580 
                   
                   
               
               
                 8 
                 −6.27040 
                 0.93860 
                 1.94595 
                 18.0 
               
               
                 9 
                 −19.50400 
                 0.67840 
                   
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 7.55950 
                 2.79940 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                 11* 
                 120.28160 
                 0.00000 
                   
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 ∞ 
                 0.35000 
                   
                   
               
               
                 13 
                 ∞ 
                 0.30000 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 3.88330 
                   
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 BF 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Image surface 
                 ∞ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Aspherical data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 First surface 
               
               
                 K = −2.07482E+00, A4 = −2.59349E−03, A6 = −6.52845E−05, A8 = 3.00582E−06 
               
               
                 A10 = 2.64970E−07, A12 = −1.38263E−08, A14 = 1.68143E−10, A16 = 4.23332E−13 
               
               
                 Second surface 
               
               
                 K = −2.08231E+00, A4 = −3.08738E−03, A6 = 5.61324E−05, A8 = −9.17779E−05 
               
               
                 A10 = 2.67058E−05, A12 = −3.35873E−06, A14 = 2.10770E-07, A16 = −5.23405E−09 
               
               
                 Third surface 
               
               
                 K = 3.14225E+00, A4 = 4.58808E−04, A6 = −3.64809E−05, A8 = 1.59276E−05 
               
               
                 A10 = 2.24510E−06, A12 = −3.90622E−07, A14 = 4.71993E−08, A16 = 5.86261E−10 
               
               
                 Fourth surface 
               
               
                 K = 7.29564E−01, A4 = 2.23941E−04, A6 = −1.68856E−05, A8 = 4.94818E−06 
               
               
                 A10 = −4.16775E−07, A12 = 2.92135E−08, A14 = 4.43208E−11, A16 = −5.92285E−11 
               
               
                 Tenth surface 
               
               
                 K = −1.78103E+00, A4 = −6.04861E−04, A6 = −7.11562E−06, A8 = −1.20568E−06 
               
               
                 A10 = −1.92762E−07, A12 = −9.26805E−09, A14 = 2.22427E−09, A16 = −7.45804E−11 
               
               
                 Eleventh surface 
               
               
                 K = 0.00000E+00, A4 = −1.10839E−03, A6 = 2.38457E−05, A8 = −2.93790E−06 
               
               
                 A10 = −2.35991E−08, A12 = 8.07284E−09, A14 = −3.22190E−10, A16 = 1.73955E−11 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Various pieces of data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Focal length 
                 6.0001 
               
               
                   
                 F number 
                 1.60050 
               
               
                   
                 View angle 
                 50.0000 
               
               
                   
                 Imaged height 
                 3.5657 
               
               
                   
                 Total lens length 
                 28.0039 
               
               
                   
                 BF 
                 0.00000 
               
               
                   
                 Entrance pupil position 
                 6.5878 
               
               
                   
                 Exit pupil position 
                 −17.6663 
               
               
                   
                 Front-side principal point position 
                 10.5506 
               
               
                   
                 Rear-side principal point position 
                 22.0084 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Single lens data 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens 
                 Start surface 
                 Focal length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −12.1056 
               
               
                 2 
                 3 
                 44.4587 
               
               
                 3 
                 6 
                 7.1608 
               
               
                 4 
                 8 
                 −10.1184 
               
               
                 5 
                 10 
                 14.4505 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Second Numerical Example 
     The second numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system corresponding to the second exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 3  will be described below. Specifically, as the second numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system, surface data is indicated in (Table 5), aspherical data is indicated in (Table 6), various pieces of data are indicated in (Table 7), and single lens data is indicated in (Table 8). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface data 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surface number 
                 r 
                 d 
                 nd 
                 vd 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Object surface 
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 1* 
                 4.08110 
                 2.05440 
                 1.88202 
                 37.2 
               
               
                 2* 
                 2.27200 
                 2.80690 
                   
                   
               
               
                 3 
                 −13.04840 
                 2.16840 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                 4 
                 −9.10240 
                 3.21910 
                   
                   
               
               
                 5 (Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.27980 
                   
                   
               
               
                 6 
                 10.57310 
                 4.44670 
                 1.61800 
                 63.4 
               
               
                 7 
                 −6.28810 
                 0.14830 
                   
                   
               
               
                 8 
                 −5.81950 
                 0.65300 
                 1.94595 
                 18.0 
               
               
                 9 
                 −8.49820 
                 1.51000 
                   
                   
               
               
                 10 
                 6.77020 
                 2.72530 
                 1.61881 
                 63.9 
               
               
                 11 
                 −16.79150 
                 0.74590 
                   
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 −10.88950 
                 1.23750 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                 13 
                 85.20490 
                 0.45000 
                   
                   
               
               
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.30000 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 1.89420 
                   
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 ∞ 
                 BF 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Image surface 
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Aspherical data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 First surface 
               
               
                 K = −6.48903E−01, A4 = −1.21839E−03, A6 = −6.52166E−05, A8 = −8.98018E−06 
               
               
                 A10 = 3.69732E−07, A12 = 1.26164E−08, A14 = −9.06043E−10, A16 = 1.33744E−11 
               
               
                 Second surface 
               
               
                 K = −9.23949E−01, A4 = −1.24351E−03, A6 = −1.16618E−04, A8 = −1.93374E−04 
               
               
                 A10 = 4.02943E−05, A12 = −3.86397E−06, A14 = 1.93886E−07, A16 = −4.08561E−09 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Various pieces of data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Focal length  
                 6.0000  
               
               
                   
                 F number  
                 1.60082  
               
               
                   
                 View angle  
                 50.0000  
               
               
                   
                 Imaged height  
                 3.5681  
               
               
                   
                 Total lens length  
                 24.0799  
               
               
                   
                 BF  
                 0.00000  
               
               
                   
                 Entrance pupil position  
                 8.3319  
               
               
                   
                 Exit pupil position  
                 −10.2818  
               
               
                   
                 Front-side principal point position  
                 10.8310  
               
               
                   
                 Rear-side principal point position  
                 18.0810 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Single lens data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens  
                 Start surface  
                 Focal length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1  
                 1  
                 −12.4218  
               
               
                   
                 3  
                 28.3962  
               
               
                 3  
                 6  
                 7.0951  
               
               
                 4  
                 8  
                 −22.1412  
               
               
                 5  
                 10  
                 8.1577  
               
               
                 6  
                 12  
                 −11.3372 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Third Numerical Example 
     The third numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system corresponding to the third exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 5  will be described below. Specifically, as the third numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system, surface data is indicated in (Table 9), aspherical data is indicated in (Table 10), various pieces of data are indicated in (Table 11), and single lens data is indicated in (Table 12). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Surface number  
                 r  
                 d  
                 nd  
                 vd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Object surface  
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  1*  
                 4.91110  
                 2.32560  
                 1.80998  
                 40.9  
               
               
                   
                  2*  
                 2.50780  
                 2.42170  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  3*  
                 −10.27940  
                 3.24420  
                 1.68948  
                 31.0  
               
               
                   
                  4*  
                 −7.77480  
                 2.44470  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5 (Diaphragm)  
                 ∞ 
                 0.27980  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 6  
                 7.41830  
                 4.81150  
                 1.61800  
                 63.4  
               
               
                   
                 7  
                 −6.89990  
                 0.58570  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 8  
                 −5.47160  
                 0.65290  
                 1.94595  
                 18.0  
               
               
                   
                 9  
                 −9.72060  
                 1.33040  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10  
                 6.34260  
                 2.30790  
                 1.61881  
                 63.9  
               
               
                   
                 11  
                 ∞ 
                 1.30040  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 12  
                 −9.76050  
                 0.68010  
                 1.84666  
                 23.8  
               
               
                   
                 13  
                 −25.81070  
                 0.10000  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 14  
                 ∞ 
                 0.30000  
                 1.51680  
                 64.2  
               
               
                   
                 15  
                 ∞ 
                 1.84580  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 16  
                 ∞ 
                 BF  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Image surface  
                 ∞ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Aspherical data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 First surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −6.51516E−01,  
                 A4 = −1.52301E−03,  
                 A6 = −8.97365E−05,  
                 A8 = −2.52265E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = 2.42587E−07,  
                 A12 = −4.25942E−11,  
                 A14 = −1.54169E−10,  
                 A16 = 1.72686E−12  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Second surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −9.73060E−01,  
                 A4 = −2.11490E−03,  
                 A6 = −3.75629E−04,  
                 A8 = −9.11995E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = 2.70138E−05, ,  
                 A12 = −3.41392E−06  
                 A14 = 2.16328E−07,  
                 A16 = −5.26942E−09  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Third surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 9.85859E+00,  
                 A4 = 1.70786E−04,  
                 A6 = −6.44816E−05,  
                 A8 = −5.05973E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = 8.19571E−07,  
                 A12 = −3.05187E−07,  
                 A14 = 3.71616E−08,  
                 A16 = 5.90222E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Fourth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 8.44433E−01,  
                 A4 = −8.02188E−05,  
                 A6 = −4.62707E−05,  
                 A8 = 8.04661E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = −9.99457E−07,  
                 A12 = 7.12456E−08,  
                 A14 = −2.85814E−10,  
                 A16 = −5.96287E−11 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Various pieces of data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Focal length  
                 6.0000  
               
               
                   
                 F number  
                 1.59947  
               
               
                   
                 View angle  
                 50.0000  
               
               
                   
                 Imaged height  
                 3.5670  
               
               
                   
                 Total lens length  
                 24.0711  
               
               
                   
                 BF  
                 0.00000  
               
               
                   
                 Entrance pupil position  
                 7.4794  
               
               
                   
                 Exit pupil position  
                 −10.3076  
               
               
                   
                 Front-side principal point position  
                 9.9886  
               
               
                   
                 Rear-side principal point position  
                 18.0765 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Single lens data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens  
                 Start surface  
                 Focal length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1  
                 1  
                 −11.1593  
               
               
                 2  
                 3  
                 30.2761  
               
               
                 3  
                 6  
                 6.6364  
               
               
                 4  
                 8  
                 −14.3011  
               
               
                 5  
                 10  
                 10.2497  
               
               
                 6  
                 12  
                 −18.9060 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Fourth Numerical Example 
     The fourth numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system corresponding to the fourth exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 7  will be described below. Specifically, as the fourth numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system, surface data is indicated in (Table 13), aspherical data is indicated in (Table 14), various pieces of data are indicated in (Table 15), and single lens data is indicated in (Table 16). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Surface number  
                 r  
                 d  
                 nd  
                 vd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Object surface  
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  1*  
                 7.74720  
                 2.42100  
                 1.80998  
                 40.9  
               
               
                   
                  2*  
                 2.91100  
                 1.99860  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  3*  
                 −24.65800  
                 3.38940  
                 1.68948  
                 31.0  
               
               
                   
                  4*  
                 −7.74720  
                 2.99060  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5 (Diaphragm)  
                 ∞ 
                 0.38740  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 6  
                 7.68110  
                 4.16410  
                 1.61800  
                 63.4  
               
               
                   
                 7  
                 −7.43320  
                 0.00500  
                 1.56732  
                 42.8  
               
               
                   
                 8  
                 −7.43320  
                 0.67790  
                 1.94595  
                 18.0  
               
               
                   
                 9  
                 −13.89360  
                 2.64590  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10*  
                 6.72480  
                 3.19570  
                 1.53445  
                 55.7  
               
               
                   
                 11*  
                 −60.61730  
                 0.34930  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 12*  
                 −22.07460  
                 0.87160  
                 1.63450  
                 23.9  
               
               
                   
                 13*  
                 11.11750  
                 0.40000  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 14  
                 ∞ 
                 0.30000  
                 1.51680  
                 64.2  
               
               
                   
                 15  
                 ∞ 
                 1.86960  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 16  
                 ∞ 
                 BF  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Image surface  
                 ∞ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Aspherical data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 First surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 5.58203E−01,  
                 A4 = −3.11488E−03,  
                 A6 = −5.83997E−05,  
                 A8 = 5.85495E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = −3.74089E−08,  
                 A12 = −6.33653E−09,  
                 A14 = 1.71455E−10,  
                 A16 = −1.10058E−12  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Second surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −1.29449E+00,  
                 A4 = −3.64261E−03,  
                 A6 = −1.80793E−04,  
                 A8 = 4.05084E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = −2.37290E−06,  
                 A12 = 1.41673E−07,  
                 A14 = −8.80863E−09,  
                 A16 = 2.90064E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Third surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 0.00000E+00,  
                 A4 = −1.37563E−03,  
                 A6 = −1.92148E−04,  
                 A8 = 4.61483E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = −1.47400E−05,  
                 A12 = 2.25461E−06,  
                 A14 = −1.65053E−07,  
                 A16 = 4.41044E−09  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Fourth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 1.44109E+00,  
                 A4 = −6.37241E−05,  
                 A6 = −8.40727E−05,  
                 A8 = 1.85341E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = −3.25242E−06,  
                 A12 = 3.84347E−07,  
                 A14 = −2.64723E−08,  
                 A16 = 7.74492E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Tenth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 1.77864E+00,  
                 A4 = −1.15401E−03,  
                 A6 = −2.14466E−04,  
                 A8 = 3.18923E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = −6.29300E−06,  
                 A12 = 6.86105E−07,  
                 A14 = −4.41968E−08,  
                 A16 = 1.11086E−09  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Eleventh surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 0.00000E+00,  
                 A4 = −2.66991E−03,  
                 A6 = −3.18350E−04,  
                 A8 = 2.83919E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = 6.34755E−07,  
                 A12 = −1.23820E−07,  
                 A14 = −3.14135E−09,  
                 A16 = 3.39902E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Twelfth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −1.50843E+01,  
                 A4 = −1.06100E−02,  
                 A6 = 5.87403E−04,  
                 A8 = 2.08860E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = −1.98506E−06,  
                 A12 = −1.41247E−07,  
                 A14 = 1.31540E−08,  
                 A16 = −2.53818E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Thirteenth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 0.00000E+00,  
                 A4 = −1.09154E−02,  
                 A6 = 1.10828E−03,  
                 A8 = −7.51641E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = 4.26447E−06,  
                 A12 = −2.45904E−07,  
                 A14 = 9.09470E−09,  
                 A16 = −1.35184E−10 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Various pieces of data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Focal length  
                 6.0001  
               
               
                   
                 F number  
                 1.60021  
               
               
                   
                 View angle  
                 50.0000  
               
               
                   
                 Imaged height  
                 3.7014  
               
               
                   
                 Total lens length  
                 24.8913  
               
               
                   
                 BF  
                 0.00000  
               
               
                   
                 Entrance pupil position  
                 6.1265  
               
               
                   
                 Exit pupil position  
                 −8.9154  
               
               
                   
                 Front-side principal point position  
                 8.0855  
               
               
                   
                 Rear-side principal point position  
                 18.8845 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Single lens data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens  
                 Start surface  
                 Focal length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1  
                 1  
                 −7.4192  
               
               
                 2  
                 3  
                 15.1451  
               
               
                 3  
                 6  
                 6.8315  
               
               
                 4  
                 8  
                 −17.8075  
               
               
                 5  
                 10  
                 11.5165  
               
               
                 6  
                 12  
                 −11.5353 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Fifth Numerical Example 
     The fifth numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system corresponding to the fifth exemplary embodiment in  FIG. 9  will be described below. Specifically, as the fifth numerical example of the fixed-focus lens system, surface data is indicated in (Table 17), aspherical data is indicated in (Table 18), various pieces of data are indicated in (Table 19), and single lens data is indicated in (Table 20). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Surface data  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Surface number  
                 r  
                 d  
                 nd  
                 vd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Object surface  
                 ∞ 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  1*  
                 7.50000  
                 2.00000  
                 1.80998  
                 40.9  
               
               
                   
                  2*  
                 2.89650  
                 2.21250  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                  3*  
                 −7.49880  
                 3.50000  
                 1.68893  
                 31.1  
               
               
                   
                  4*  
                 −6.68230  
                 2.54150  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5 (Diaphragm)  
                 ∞ 
                 1.22880  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 6  
                 6.45350  
                 5.92000  
                 1.61800  
                 63.4  
               
               
                   
                 7  
                 −7.62830  
                 0.52490  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 8  
                 −5.63610  
                 0.70000  
                 1.94595  
                 18.0  
               
               
                   
                 9  
                 −13.77320  
                 0.10000  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10*  
                 8.12720  
                 2.98000  
                 1.55332  
                 71.7  
               
               
                   
                 11*  
                 −64.92820  
                 0.00000  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 12  
                 ∞ 
                 0.35000  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 13  
                 ∞ 
                 0.30000  
                 1.51680  
                 64.2  
               
               
                   
                 14  
                 ∞ 
                 4.45360  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 15  
                 ∞ 
                 BF  
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Image surface  
                 ∞ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Aspherical data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 First surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −3.51226E+00,  
                 A4 = −2.28839E−03,  
                 A6 = −3.4089−05, 0E  
                 A8 = 1.35480E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = 2.75491E−07,  
                 A12 = −1.32212E−08,  
                 A14 = 1.50706E−10,  
                 A16 = 7.58102E−13  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Second surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −1.88114E+00,  
                 A4 = 1.62890E−04,  
                 A6 = −1.29822E−04,  
                 A8 = −9.67276E−05  
               
               
                 A10 = 2.72875E−05,  
                 A12 = −3.36511E−06,  
                 A14 = 2.10770E−07,  
                 A16 = −5.23405E−09  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Third surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 5.25768E+00,  
                 A4 = 2.62842E−04,  
                 A6 = −7.40198E−05,  
                 A8 = −9.14113E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = 2.38240E−06,  
                 A12 = −3.90622E−07,  
                 A14 = 4.71993E−08,  
                 A16 = 5.86261E−10  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Fourth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 5.78423E−01,  
                 A4 = −1.79093E−04,  
                 A6 = −3.71561E−05,  
                 A8 = 4.15986E−06  
               
               
                 A10 = −4.16228E−07,  
                 A12 = 2.80913E−08,  
                 A14 = 4.43208E−11,  
                 A16 = −5.92285E−11  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Tenth surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = −1.51749E+00,  
                 A4 = −5.37470E−04,  
                 A6 = −2.39310E−05,  
                 A8 = −4.98789E−07  
               
               
                 A10 = −1.13123E−07,  
                 A12 = −1.32934E−08,  
                 A14 = 2.33847E−09,  
                 A16 = −7.45804E−11  
               
            
           
           
               
            
               
                 Eleventh surface  
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 K = 0.00000E+00,  
                 A4 = −6.77686E−06,  
                 A6 = −4.47534E−05,  
                 A8 = −2.24638E−07  
               
               
                 A10 = −2.76113E−08,  
                 A12 = 6.32425E−09,  
                 A14 = −3.71674E−10,  
                 A16 = 2.01747E−11 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Various pieces of data 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Focal length  
                 4.8645  
               
               
                   
                 F number  
                 1.60011  
               
               
                   
                 View angle  
                 70.0000  
               
               
                   
                 Imaged height  
                 3.8234  
               
               
                   
                 Total lens length  
                 26.8113  
               
               
                   
                 BF  
                 0.00000  
               
               
                   
                 Entrance pupil position  
                 5.1945  
               
               
                   
                 Exit pupil position  
                 −16.8904  
               
               
                   
                 Front-side principal point position  
                 8.6581  
               
               
                   
                 Rear-side principal point position  
                 21.9476 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
                     TABLE 20                  Single lens data                          Lens    Start surface    Focal length                                 1    1    −7.2321        2    3    32.4103        3    6    6.7390        4    8    −10.5252        5    10    13.2466                    
(Values Corresponding to Conditions)
 
     As described above, the fixed-focus lens system of any one of the first to fifth exemplary embodiments has been specifically implemented in the first to fifth numerical examples, respectively. 
     (Table 1) below illustrates values corresponding to the above conditions (1) to (7) in each numerical example. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 First  
                 Second  
                 Third  
                 Fourth  
                 Fifth  
               
               
                   
                 numerical  
                 numerical  
                 numerical  
                 numerical  
                 numerical  
               
               
                   
                 example  
                 example  
                 example  
                 example  
                 example 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 CONDITION  
                 3.06  
                 3.51  
                 3.09  
                 2.20  
                 2.26  
               
               
                 (1)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 7.41  
                 4.73  
                 5.05  
                 2.52  
                 6.66  
               
               
                 (2)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 −1.69  
                 −3.69  
                 −2.38  
                 −2.97  
                 −2.16  
               
               
                 (3)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 2.41  
                 1.36  
                 1.71  
                 1.92  
                 2.72  
               
               
                 (4)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 1.80998  
                 1.88202  
                 1.80998  
                 1.80998  
                 1.80998  
               
               
                 (5)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 40.9  
                 37.2  
                 40.9  
                 40.9  
                 40.9  
               
               
                 (6)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 CONDITION  
                 0.21  
                 0.25  
                 0.25  
                 0.24  
                 0.18  
               
               
                 (7) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As illustrated in (Table 1), it is shown that the fixed-focus lens system implemented in each numerical example satisfies the conditions (1) to (7). 
     As described above, the fixed-focus lens system that is excellent in various aberrations and the camera having the fixed-focus lens system can be provided. 
     The exemplary embodiments have been described above as examples of the technique in the present disclosure. For that purpose, the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions have been provided. 
     Accordingly, the constituent elements described in the accompanying drawings and the detailed description may include not only the constituent elements essential for solving the problem but also constituent elements that are not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the technique. It should be noted for this reason that these unessential constituent elements being described in the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions should not lead immediately to a conclusion that such unessential constituent elements are also essential. 
     Since the above exemplary embodiments are described as examples of the technique in the present disclosure, the exemplary embodiments may be subjected to various modifications, substitutions, additions, and omissions within the scope of claims and a scope equivalent thereto. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure can be applied to fixed-focus lens systems for use in devices such as on-vehicle cameras, surveillance cameras, and web cameras. In particular, the present disclosure is beneficial for a fixed-focus lens system used in a camera such as an on-vehicle camera that is required to provide improved picture quality. 
     REFERENCE MARKS IN THE DRAWINGS 
     L 1 : first lens element 
     L 2 : second lens element 
     L 3 : third lens element 
     L 4 : fourth lens element 
     L 5 : fifth lens element 
     L 6 : sixth lens element 
     P: parallel plate 
     A: aperture diaphragm 
     S: image surface 
       100 : on-vehicle camera 
       201 : fixed-focus lens system 
       202 : imaging device 
       401 : display device 
       402 : display device 
       403 : display device 
       500 : vehicle