Patent Publication Number: US-9851583-B2

Title: Single focus lens and photographic apparatus including the same

Description:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY 
     This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0040213, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present disclosure relates to optical devices, in general, and more particularly to a single focus lens and photographic apparatus including the same. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Photographing apparatuses using a solid-state imaging device, such as a charge-coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device, are widely used. In photographic apparatuses using the solid-state imaging device, such as digital cameras, interchangeable lens systems, video cameras, etc., there is user demand for high resolution and high quality. Photographing apparatuses using solid-state imaging devices are suitable for small apparatuses, and thus, have been recently applied to small information terminals such as portable phones. 
     However, it is not easy to satisfy high resolution and high quality requirements while making a photographic apparatus or a lens system smaller. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to aspects of the disclosure, a single focus lens is provided comprising: a first lens group having a negative refractive power; a second lens group having a positive refractive power, the second lens group being arranged to move in a direction that is transverse to an optical axis of the single focus lens; a third lens group having a negative refractive power that is arranged to perform a focusing function; and a rear lens group disposed between the third lens group and an image side of the single focus lens, wherein the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the rear lens group are ordered sequentially from an object side of the single focus lens to the image side of the single focus lens. 
     According to aspects of the disclosure, a photographic apparatus is provided comprising: a single focus lens; and an image sensor configured to receive an image focused by the single focus lens, wherein the single focus lens comprises a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, the second lens group being arranged to move in a direction that is transverse to an optical axis of the single focus lens, a third lens group having a negative refractive power that is arranged to perform a focusing function, and a rear lens group disposed between the third lens group and an image side of the single focus lens, wherein the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the rear lens group are ordered sequentially from an object side of the single focus lens to the image side of the single focus lens. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and/or other aspects will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram of an example of a lens, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates an example of longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion that are associated with the lens of  FIG. 1 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram of an example of a lens, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an example of longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion that are associated with the lens of  FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram of an example of a lens, according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an example of longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion that are associated with the lens of  FIG. 5 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram of an example of a photographic apparatus, according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, IN WHICH like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. In this regard, the present embodiments may have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the descriptions set forth herein. Accordingly, the embodiments are merely described below, by referring to the figures, to explain aspects. 
       FIG. 1  is a diagram of an example of a single focus lens  100 , according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. More particularly,  FIG. 1  depicts the single focus lens  100  at an infinity distance and in a minimum distance, according to an embodiment. The single focus lens  100  may include, in an order from an object side O to an image side I, a first lens group L 1  having a negative refractive power, a second lens group L 2  having a positive refractive power, a third lens group L 3  having a negative refractive power, and a rear lens group disposed on the image side I of the third lens group L 3 . 
     The second lens group L 2  may move in a direction that is transverse (e.g., perpendicular) to an optical axis to prevent hand shaking. The third lens group L 3  may be a focusing lens group. 
     As illustrated, the single focus lens  100  may have an image side I and an object side O. For example, when the single focus lens  100  is in use, the image side of the single focus lens  100  may be the side facing an image plane where an image is formed (e.g., facing the surface of an image sensor), and the object side of the single focus lens  100  may be the side facing a subject that is being photographed. Furthermore, the object side surface of a particular lens may be the lens surface facing the subject, and the image side surface thereof may be a lens surface facing the image plane (e.g., facing the surface of an image sensor). 
     The first lens group L 1  may be configured as, for example, one lens having a negative refractive power. A lens of the first lens group L 1  may be a meniscus lens that is concave to the object side of the single focus lens  100 . 
     The second lens group L 2  may be configured as, for example, one lens. The one lens may include at least one aspherical surface. The second lens group L 2  may include, for example, a biconvex lens. The second lens group L 2  may perform an image stabilization function. For example, the second lens group L 2  may effectively correct an image biased due to vibration of an entire lens caused by external vibration such as hand shaking of a photographer. The second lens group L 2  may include a biconvex aspherical surface, thereby correcting a spherical aberration of an entire lens system and reducing performance deterioration due to an aberration change when the biased image is corrected. 
     The third lens group L 3  may include, for example, a meniscus lens concave toward the image side I. The meniscus lens may be, for example, an aspherical lens. The third lens group L 3  may operate as a focusing lens. The third lens group L 3  may have a refractive index less than 1.7. For example, the refractive index may be in the range from 1.4 to 1.7. The lens of the third lens group L 3  may have, for example, an Abbe number greater than 55. The lens of the third lens group L 3  may have, for example, the Abbe number in the range from 55 to 80. Thus, in some aspects, the lens may be made of a material that is lighter than a high refractive material, thereby enabling performance of auto focusing at high speed. Additionally or alternatively, the third lens group L 3  may include an aspherical lens, thereby reducing a change in an astigmatic field curvature according to the change in the object distance. 
     A stop ST may be provided between the second lens group L 2  and the third lens group L 3 . The first lens group L 1  disposed on the object side O of the stop ST may include the concave meniscus lens, thereby effectively correcting sagittal coma aberration that occurs in large-aperture lens systems and thus implementing a small single focus lens having a large-aperture. 
     The space between the first lens group L 1  and the second lens group L 2  and the space between the second lens group L 2  and the stop ST may be relatively smaller than a space between the third lens group L 3  and the rear lens group L 4 , thereby effectively correcting spherical aberration and astigmatism. 
     The rear lens group L 4  may include, for example, cemented lenses  41  and  42  and a lens  43 . The cemented lenses  41  and  42  may include, for example, a positive lens  41  and a negative lens  42 . The lens  43  may have a negative refractive power. The lens  43  may be a meniscus lens that is convex toward the image side I. The lens  43  that is closest to the image side of the rear lens group L 4  may include, for example, at least one aspherical surface. The lens  43  may be a bi-aspherical lens. The positive lens  41  and the negative lens  42  may have a difference in their respective Abbe numbers that is greater than 7. Thus, an axial chromatic aberration may be effectively corrected. The meniscus aspherical lens that is disposed on the image side I that is closest to the rear lens group L 4  may be used to correct astigmatism and astigmatic field curvature. 
     An image of an object may be incident on the image surface IMG through the first lens group L 1 , the second lens group L 2 , the third lens group L 3 , and the rear lens group L 4 . The image plane IMG may be, for example, a surface of a photographic device or a surface of an image sensor. The image sensor may include, for example, a charge-coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and/or any other suitable type of image sensor. 
     At least one optical filter OF may be provided between the rear lens group L 4  and the image plane IMG. The optical filter OF may include, for example, at least one of a low pass filter, an infrared (IR)-cut filter, and cover glass. For example, when the IR-cut filter is provided as the optical filter OF, incoming infrared light may be prevented from reaching the image plane IMG. However, in some implementations, the optical filter may be omitted. 
     The single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may correct hand shaking by using the second lens group L 2  and perform focusing by using the third lens group L 3 , thereby enabling high quality still and moving image photography, while causing the single focus lens  100  to have a smaller size (e.g., by using fewer lenses). 
     A hand shaking correction lens group (second lens group L 2 ) may be configured as one lens, the stop ST may be disposed on the image side I of the hand shaking correction lens group, and thus a driver driving the hand shaking correction lens group and a supporter supporting the stop ST may be manufactured. Hence, even if a hand shaking correction function is added, the driver of the hand shaking correction lens group may be used to achieve a smaller size of the photographic apparatus. 
     The focusing lens group (third lens group L 3 ) may be configured as one lens, thereby permitting the use of a smaller actuator for driving the focusing lens group and the performance of auto focusing at higher speed. 
     The single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may satisfy the following equation:
 
1.0≦ La/f≦ 1.5  &lt;Equation 1&gt;
 
     wherein La denotes a distance (an overall length) from the object side surface of a lens of the first lens group L 1  that is closest to the object side O to the image plane IMG, and f denotes an overall focal length of the single focus lens. 
     When the ratio La/f exceeds the upper limit of Equation 1, since the overall length of the single focus lens  100  greatly increases in comparison to the focal length, a desired optical performance of the single focus lens  100  may be easily secured, but the barrel size of the lens  100  may be larger than what is desirable. When the ratio La/f falls below the lower limit of Equation 1, the barrel of the lens  100  may remain small, but it may be difficult to secure a desired optical performance due to aberration correction becoming more difficult. 
     The single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may satisfy the following equation:
 
−0.5≦ f 3/ f≦− 0.1  &lt;Equation 2&gt;
 
     wherein f3 denotes a focal length of the third lens group L 3 , and f denotes an overall focal length of the single focus lens  100 . 
     In Equation 2, if the ratio f3/f is smaller than the lower limit of Equation 2, the distance by which the third lens group L 3  moves for auto focusing may be reduced, thereby permitting the entire lens system to become more compact. However, in such instances, the manufacturing complexity associated with the third lens group L 3  may increase, and the performance of aberration correction may become difficult. If the ratio f3/f is greater than the upper limit of Equation 2, since the distance by which the third lens group L 3  moves for auto focusing increases, it may be difficult to make the entire lens system sufficiently compact. 
     The single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may have a field of view (FOV), for example, in the range from 40 degrees to 70 degrees. An F number may be in the range from 1.4 to 3.5. The single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may include, for example, an image sensor corresponding to a film size of 35 mm (e.g., a full frame image sensor). 
     According to aspects of the disclosure, an aspherical surface used for the single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment may be defined as follows. When it is assumed that an optical axis direction is an X-axis and a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction is a Y-axis, and a direction in which light travels is positive, the shape of an aspherical surface may be given by the following equation. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   x 
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                         cy 
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                         1 
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                             1 
                             - 
                             
                               
                                 ( 
                                 
                                   K 
                                   + 
                                   1 
                                 
                                 ) 
                               
                               ⁢ 
                               
                                 c 
                                 2 
                               
                               ⁢ 
                               
                                 y 
                                 2 
                               
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     + 
                     
                       Ay 
                       4 
                     
                     + 
                     
                       By 
                       6 
                     
                     + 
                     
                       Cy 
                       8 
                     
                     + 
                     
                       Dy 
                       10 
                     
                     + 
                     … 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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                     Equation 
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                     3 
                   
                   &gt; 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     In Equation 3, “x” denotes a distance in the optical axis direction from the vertex of a lens, “y” denotes a distance in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, “K” denotes a conic constant, “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, . . . denote aspherical surface coefficients, and “c” denotes the reciprocal (1/R) of a radius of curvature at the vertex of a lens. 
     The single focus lens  100  may be implemented in accordance with various embodiments. Examples of some of the embodiments are further described below. Furthermore, for each of the discussed embodiments, a table is provided below that includes design data associated with the embodiment. 
     In the tables below, lens surface numbers 1, 2, 3 . . . n (where “n” is a natural number) refer to the order in which different lens surfaces are ordered from the object side O to the image side I of the zoom lens  100 . For example, lens surface  1  may be the lens surface that is the closest to the object side O of the zoom lens  100 . Similarly, lens surface  2  may be the lens surface that is the next closest to the object side O of the zoom lens  100 . And the lens surface n may be the lens surface that is the furthest away from the object side O of the zoom lens  100 . 
     Furthermore, in the tables below, “f” denotes a total focal length of the single focus lens  100 , “Fno” denotes an F-number, “2ω” denotes a FOV, “OBJ” denotes an object, “RDY” denotes a radius of curvature, “THI” denotes a thickness of a lens or an air distance between lenses, “Nd” denotes a refractive index, “Vd” denotes an Abbe number, “ST” denotes the stop, and “ASP” denotes an aspherical surface. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  illustrates the single focus lens  100  according to a first embodiment. Table 1 below shows an example of design data according to the first embodiment. In this example, f=44.9, Fno=2.46, and 2ω=52.76. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lens Surface 
                 RDY 
                 THI 
                 Nd 
                 Vd 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 OBJ: 
                 INFINITY 
                 INFINITY 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1 
                 −28.82927 
                 1.300000 
                 1.752110 
                 25.047 
               
               
                 2 
                 −80.13103 
                 0.800000 
               
               
                 3 
                 25.22000 
                 4.263293 
                 1.739600 
                 49.110 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: −0.061558 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.129335E−04 B: 0.108302E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.532162E−09 D: 0.291536E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 4 
                 −38.83606 
                 1.000000 
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.052227 
               
               
                   
                 A: 0.177798E−04 B: −.664286E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: 0.220700E−10 D: 0.142804E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 ST 
                 INFINITY 
                 D1 
                   
                   
               
               
                 6 
                 873.72519 
                 1.300000 
                 1.514700 
                 63.779 
               
               
                 7 
                 18.08647 
                 D2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.737055 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.233004E−04 B: 0.182605E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.205479E−08 D: 0.164279E−10 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8 
                 49.77955 
                 4.716424 
                 1.8810035 
                 40.138 
               
               
                 9 
                 −13.24554 
                 1.300000 
                 1.6989493 
                 30.065 
               
               
                 10 
                 83.32283 
                 9.511499 
               
               
                 11 
                 −31.81216 
                 2.223034 
                 1.514700 
                 63.779 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.087308 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.177753E−03 B: 0.287632E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.201214E−08 D: −.673457E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 12 
                 −78.70767 
                 17.000000  
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 11.506874 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.136722E−03 B: 0.455649E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.210447E−08 D: 0.375407E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 13 
                 INFINITY 
                 3.000000 
                 1.5167983 
                 64.197 
               
               
                 14 
                 INFINITY 
                 0.967390 
               
               
                 IMG 
                 INFINITY 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 2 below shows an example of different distances, according to the first embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Infinite Distance 
                 Minimum Distance 
               
               
                 Variable Distance 
                 (Infinity) 
                 (Macro) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 D1 
                 1.8613 
                 4.364 
               
               
                 D2 
                 7.7245 
                 5.2217 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The minimum distance may be, for example, 400 mm. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates an example of longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion that are associated with the first embodiment when the single focus lens is set at the minimum focal distance and the infinite distance. The astigmatic field curves include a tangential field curvature (T) and a sagittal field curvature (S). 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating an example of the single focus lens  100 , according to a second embodiment. Table 3 below shows an example of design data according to the second numerical value embodiment. In this example, f=46.3, Fno=2.46, and 2ω=51.4. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lens Surface 
                 RDY 
                 THI 
                 Nd 
                 Vd 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 OBJ: 
                 INFINITY 
                 INFINITY 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1: 
                 −37.71847 
                 2.500000 
                 1.741274 
                 27.7522 
               
               
                 2: 
                 −190.46052 
                 3.254609 
               
               
                 3: 
                 23.52585 
                 4.696218 
                 1.739913 
                 48.9114 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.021743 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.116656E−04 B: 0.147817E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.580821E−09 D: 0.199731E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 4: 
                 −57.69000 
                 1.000000 
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 1.530694 
               
               
                   
                 A: 0.157708E−04 B: −.691809E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: 0.165013E−11 D: 0.816926E−12 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 ST: 
                 INFINITY 
                 D1 
                   
                   
               
               
                 6: 
                 100.27104 
                 1.400000 
                 1.555334 
                 49.0224 
               
               
                 7: 
                 17.21972 
                 D2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.630755 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.269634E−04 B: 0.116552E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.142481E−08 D: 0.247552E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8: 
                 37.16506 
                 8.326005 
                 1.881003 
                 40.1388 
               
               
                 9: 
                 −14.72995 
                 1.400000 
                 1.698949 
                 30.0657 
               
               
                 10:  
                 39.31221 
                 6.938978 
               
               
                 11:  
                 −96.54037 
                 2.200000 
                 1.521888 
                 60.3741 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: −5.314901 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.181046E−03 B: 0.150219E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.294349E−08 D: −.613699E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 12:  
                 −1000.00000 
                 21.000000  
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: −20.000000 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.147462E−03 B: 0.339083E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.293061E−08 D: 0.786007E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 13:  
                 INFINITY 
                 3.000000 
                 1.516798 
                 64.1983 
               
               
                 14:  
                 INFINITY 
                 0.975592 
               
               
                 IMG: 
                 INFINITY 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 2 below shows an example of different distances, according to the second embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 Infinite Distance 
                   
               
               
                 Variable Distance 
                 (Infinity) 
                 Minimum Distance 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 D1 
                 1.5 
                 4.2254 
               
               
                 D2 
                 6.7842 
                 4.0587 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG. 4  illustrates longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion associated with the first embodiment when the single focus lens is set at the minimum focal distance and the infinite distance. 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating an example of the single focus lens  100 , according to a third embodiment. Table 5 below shows an example of design data according to the third embodiment. In this example, f=44.0, Fno=2.86, and 2ω=53.3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Lens Surface 
                 RDY 
                 THI 
                 Nd 
                 Vd 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 OBJ: 
                 INFINITY 
                 INFINITY 
                   
                   
               
               
                 1: 
                 −23.71513 
                 1.100000 
                 1.741540 
                 27.5550 
               
               
                 2: 
                 −51.34736 
                 0.800000 
               
               
                 3: 
                 18.02034 
                 3.917639 
                 1.764534 
                 50.1012 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: −0.304371 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.199965E−04 B: −.452645E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.674608E−09 D: −.478172E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 4: 
                 −42.20775 
                 1.000000 
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 2.034216 
               
               
                   
                 A: 0.182519E−04 B: −.457578E−07 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.399010E−09 D: −.260391E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 ST: 
                 INFINITY 
                 D1 
                   
                   
               
               
                 6: 
                 43.30592 
                 1.100000 
                 1.682643 
                 31.7616 
               
               
                 7: 
                 13.73679 
                 D2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 0.650602 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.120154E−04 B: −.247212E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: 0.190292E−08 D: −.969801E−10 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 8: 
                 −91.92472 
                 3.795495 
                 1.732872 
                 52.2029 
               
               
                 9: 
                 −11.54214 
                 1.100000 
                 1.546080 
                 45.3692 
               
               
                 10:  
                 −62.71292 
                 6.108159 
               
               
                 11:  
                 −43.74800 
                 2.200000 
                 1.575843 
                 68.8668 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: −13.463725 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.198852E−03 B: 0.345893E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.668328E−08 D: 0.195671E−10 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 12:  
                 −1000.00000 
                 18.000000  
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 ASP: 
               
               
                   
                 K: 20.000000 
               
               
                   
                 A: −.151948E−03 B: 0.362706E−06 
               
               
                   
                 C: −.313880E−08 D: 0.711286E−11 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 13:  
                 INFINITY 
                 3.000000 
                 1.516798 
                 64.1983 
               
               
                 14:  
                 INFINITY 
                 0.949614 
               
               
                 IMG: 
                 INFINITY 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 6 below shows an example of different distances, according to the third embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Variable Distance 
                 Infinite Distance 
                 Minimum Distance 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 D1 
                 1.5 
                 2.9493 
               
               
                 D2 
                 5.3787 
                 3.9294 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG. 6  illustrates longitudinal spherical aberration, astigmatic field curves, and distortion associated with the first embodiment when the single focus lens is set at the minimum focal distance and the infinite distance. 
     Table 7 below illustrates the values of the ratios associated with Equations 1-2 for Embodiments 1-3, respectively: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 La/f (Eq. 1) 
                 1.268 
                 1.4 
                 1.136 
               
               
                 f3/f (Eq. 2) 
                 −0.8 
                 −0.81 
                 −0.68 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The single focus lens  100  according to the embodiments may be used in a small form factor photographic apparatus to enable high quality still and moving image photography. According to aspects of the disclosure, a hand shaking correction lens group and a focusing lens group may be provided in the single focus lens  100  in a manner which permits the single focus lens  100  to be small and lightweight, thereby allowing manufacture of a small photographic apparatus. The focusing lens group may be configured to include a small and lightweight lens, thereby enabling the performance of prompt auto focusing. The single focus lens  100  according to the embodiments may be used in a photographic apparatus employing an image sensor. The photographic apparatus a digital camera, an interchangeable lens camera, a video camera, a cellular phone camera, a mirrorless camera, a small mobile device, and/or any other suitable type of device 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a photographic apparatus  110  including the single focus lens  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. The photographic apparatus  110  may include the single focus lens  100  and an image sensor  112  receiving an optical image formed by the photographic lens  100  and converting the optical image into an image signal. The photographic apparatus  110  may include a recorder  113  recording information corresponding to an object image that is photoelectrically converted by the image sensor  112  and a viewfinder  114  for observing the object image. The photographic apparatus  110  may further include a display  115  displaying the object image. In this regard, although the viewfinder  114  and the display  115  are separately provided, only the display  115  without the viewfinder  114  may be provided. The photographic apparatus  110  of  FIG. 7  is a mere example and is not limited thereto. 
       FIGS. 1-7  are provided as an example only. At least some of the operations discussed with respect to these figures can be performed concurrently, performed in different order, and/or altogether omitted. It will be understood that the provision of the examples described herein, as well as clauses phrased as “such as,” “e.g.”, “including”, “in some aspects,” “in some implementations,” and the like should not be interpreted as limiting the claimed subject matter to the specific examples. 
     Any of the functions and steps provided in the Figures may be implemented in hardware, software or a combination of both and may be performed in whole or in part within the programmed instructions of a computer. No claim element herein is to be construed under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, unless the element is expressly recited using the phrase “means for”. 
     While one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the figures, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope as defined by the following claims.