Abstract:
A zoom lens system comprising at least five lens units, in order from the object side, of a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power and a fifth lens unit having a positive refractive power. This zoom lens system is configured so as to change a magnification thereof by moving the first through fifth lens units, and has wide field angles, a high vari-focal ratio and a compact size.

Description:
Background of the Invention 
     a) Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a zoom lens system which has a range of field angles covering one as wide as 73° and a high vari-focal ratio. 
     b) Description of the Prior Art 
     As a conventional example of zoom lens systems which have high vari-focal ratios and field angles converging wide field angles, there is known a lens system which was disclosed by Japanese Patent Kokai Publication No. Sho 57-2,014. This zoom lens system comprises five lens units, in order from the object side, of a positive lens unit, a negative lens unit, a positive lens unit, a negative lens unit and a positive lens unit. Further, known as another example is a zoom lens system proposed by Japanese Patent Kokai Publication No. Sho 55-62,419. This zoom lens system has a high vari-focal ratio, and consists of four lens units, in order from the object side, of a positive lens unit, a negative lens unit, a positive lens unit and a positive lens unit. 
     Out of the conventional examples mentioned above, the former zoom lens system has a defect that it has a large total length and uses a front lens element having a large diameter. 
     Further, the latter zoom lens system has a drawback that it allows characteristics of an image surface thereof to be varied by zooming in addition to a fact that the zoom lens system has a large total length and uses a front lens element having a large diameter. 
     In case of such a zoom lens system which consists, in order from the object side, of a first positive lens unit, a second negative lens unit, a third positive lens unit and a fourth positive lens unit, or has a fundamental composition having a positive-negative-positive-positive refractive power distribution, the second lens unit must be configured elaborately since this lens unit must have a strong refractive power for correcting curvature of field. Further, each of the lens units must have a strong refractive power for configuring the zoom lens system compact, thereby resulting in degradation of offaxial optical performance of the zoom lens system. 
     Furthermore, there is known a zoom lens system which consists, in order from the object side, of a first positive lens unit, a second negative lens unit, a third negative lens unit and a fourth positive lens unit, or has a positive-negative-negative-positive refractive power distribution as exemplified by a zoom lens system disclosed by Japanese Patent Kokai Publication No. Sho 58-93,022. However, a zoom lens system of this type has low offaxial optical performance and cannot have sufficiently high imaging performance since the fourth lens unit has a large diameter due to a fact that rays coming from the third lens unit are divergent. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a zoom lens system which has a high vari-focal ratio, uses a front lens component having a small diameter and is short in a total length thereof. 
     The zoom lens system according to the present invention comprises at least five lens units, in order from the object side, of a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power and a fifth lens unit having a positive refractive power. The zoom lens system according to the present invention is configured so as to change a magnification thereof from a wide position to a tele position by moving the first through fifth lens units along an optical axis and satisfy the following conditions (1), (2) and (3): 
     
         (1) 0.5&lt;-f.sub.123W /f.sub.W &lt;2.0 
    
     
         (2) 0.3&lt;f.sub.45W f.sub.W &lt;2.5 
    
     
         (3) 1.5(β.sub.2T.β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W.β.sub.3W)&lt;7.0 
    
     wherein the reference symbol f W  represents a focal length of the zoom lens system as a whole at the wide position thereof, the reference symbol f 123W  designates a total focal length of the first lens unit, the second lens unit and the third lens unit at the wide position, the reference symbol f 45W  designates a total focal length of the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit at the wide position, the reference symbols β 2W  and β 3W  represent lateral magnifications of the second lens unit and the third lens unit respectively at the wide position, and the reference symbols β 2T  and β 3T  designate lateral magnifications of the second lens unit and the third lens unit respectively at the tele position. 
     In order that the zoom lens system according to the present invention covers wide field angles and has a high vari-focal ratio, negative refractive powers are imparted to the second lens unit and the third lens unit, and the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit which have the positive refractive powers are moved, for zooming the lens system from the wide position to the tele position, so as to narrow an airspace reserved between the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit for correcting astigmatism, curvature of field, etc. sufficiently favorably. Further, an aperture stop is disposed at a location at which the zoom lens system is nearly symmetrical with regard to the aperture stop. Owing to the fact that the negative refractive powers are imparted to the second lens unit and the third lens unit, offaxial rays pass through marginal portions of the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit which have the positive refractive powers and compose a rear subsystem, whereby the fourth and fifth lens units have large diameters for preventing difficulty in correction of aberrations. 
     For the reason described above, the zoom lens systems according to the present invention selects the composition which has been described above and is configured so as to satisfy the conditions (1) through (3). 
     Owing to the fact that the negative refractive powers are imparted to the second lens unit and the third lens unit or the refractive power distribution described above is selected, it is possible to prevent the second lens unit from having an extremely strong refractive power. Further, this fact makes it possible to suppress production of aberrations by the second lens unit. Further, heights of incidence of the offacial rays are made low on the fourth lens unit by adequately distributing refractive powers between the second lens unit and the third lens unit. Furthermore, a composition of each of the lens units is selected so as not to increase a number of lens components unnecessarily and so as to prevent a front lens element from having a large diameter. 
     The above-mentioned condition (1) has been adopted for these purposes. If the lower limit of the condition (1) is exceeded, an effect preferable for shortening a total length of the zoom lens system will be obtained, but it will be difficult to correct curvature of field and an effect undesirable for obtaining favorable optical performance will result in. If the upper limit of the condition (1) is exceeded, in contrast, effects desirable for reducing a number of lens components required for composing the zoom lens system and favorable correction of aberrations will be obtained, but effects undesirable for widening field angles and enhancing a vari-focal ratio of the zoom lens system will result in. 
     Then, the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit which compose the rear subunit have the positive refractive powers so as to correct curvature of field favorably over the entire zooming range from the wide position through an intermediate focal length to the tele position, and these lens units are moved independently of each other for varying a magnification of the zoom lens system while correcting aberrations with good balance. The condition (2) is required for configuring the zoom lens system compact, taking into consideration the variable airspace to be reserved between the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit as well as the refractive power distribution among the lens units. 
     If the lower limit of the condition (2) is exceeded, an effect desirable for configuring the zoom lens system compact will be obtained, but curvature of field and the other aberrations will undesirably be aggravated. If the upper limit of the condition (2) is exceeded, in contrast, a front subsystem will have a weakened refractive power and a large size for configuring the zoom lens system so as to have a high vari-focal ratio. 
     Further, it is important for configuring the zoom lens system compact to enhance a magnification effectively when the zoom lens system is to have a high vari-focal ratio. The condition (3) defines vari-focal ratios which are to be shared between the negative lens units. 
     If the lower limit of the condition (3) is exceeded, the rear subunit must bear an increased burden, whereby the fourth lens unit and the fifth lens unit will be moved for longer distances, and the zoom lens system will undesirably have a large total length. If the upper limit of the condition (3) is exceeded, in contrast, the negative lens units must bear increased burdens, curvature will be enhanced on lens surfaces used for correcting aberrations and cams adopted for zooming must have points of deflection, thereby undesirably posing a problem in manufacturing of the cams. 
     In order to configure the zoom lens system so as to have a compact size all the wide position thereof, it is important to strengthen refractive powers of the lens units to levels higher than required and not to degrade flatness of the image surface. 
     For obtaining good flatness of the image surface, it is desirable to dispose a sixth lens unit, which is to be kept stationary for zooming and has a positive refractive power, at a location on the image side of the fifth lens unit. Though this sixth lens unit may be moved for zooming, it is preferable to fix this lens unit for preventing a lens barrel from having a complicated structure. For enhancing flatness of the image surface and other purposes, it is desirable to configure the sixth lens unit so as to satisfy the following condition (4): 
     
         (4) 5.0&lt;f.sub.6 /f.sub.M &lt;35.0 
    
     wherein the reference symbol f 6  represents a focal length of the sixth lens unit and the reference symbol f M  designates a total focal length of the first lens unit through the fifth lens unit. 
     If the lower limit of the condition (6) is exceeded, the sixth lens unit will have a strengthened refractive power and it will be necessary for correction of aberrations to compose the sixth lens unit of a plurality of lens components, thereby resulting in an effect undesirable for configuring the zoom lens system compact. If the upper limit of the condition (4) is exceeded, in contrast, a function for correcting the image surface will undesirably be lowered. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 shows a sectional view illustrating a composition of a first embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention; 
     FIG. 2 shows a diagram illustrating moving loci for lens units used in the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 3 shows a sectional view illustrating a composition of a thrid embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention; 
     FIG. 4 shows a sectional view illustrating a composition of a fifth embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention; 
     FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show sectional views illustrating composition of sixth and seventh embodiments of the zoom lens system according to the present invention, respectively; 
     FIG. 7 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the wide position of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 8 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at an intermediate focal length of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 9 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the tele position of the first embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 10 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the wide position of a second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 11 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the intermediate focal length of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 12 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the tele position of the second embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 13 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the wide position of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 14 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the intermediate focal length of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 15 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the tele-position of the third embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 16 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the wide position of a fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 17 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the intermediate focal length of the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 18 shows curves visualizing aberration characteristics at the tele position of the fourth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 19 shows graphs visualizing aberration characteristics at the wide position of a fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 20 shows graphs visualizing aberratzon characteristics at the intermediate focal length of the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 21 shows graphs visualizing aberration characteristics at the tele position of the fifth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 22 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the wide position of the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 23 shows graphs illustrating aberration charactetistics at the intermediate focal length of the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 24 shows graphs illustrating aberration characteristics at the tele position of the sixth embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 25 shows curves illustrating aberration characteristics at the wide position of the seventh embodiment of the present invention; 
     FIG. 26 shows curves illustrating aberration characteristics at the intermediate focal length of the seventh embodiment of the present invention; and 
     FIG. 27 shows curves illustrating aberration characteristics at the tele position of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Now, the zoom lens system according to the present invention will be described more detailedly below with reference to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings and numerial data given in a form of the following numerical data: 
     EMBODIMENT 1 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.300˜60.494˜131.221,2ω = 72.88°˜39.34°˜18.72°˜F/4.650˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 77.0915             d.sub.1 = 1.8000                       n.sub.1 = 1.80518                               υ.sub.1 = 25.43r.sub.2 = 46.7016             d.sub.2 = 0.4800r.sub.3 = 49.2022             d.sub.3 = 6.7700                       n.sub.2 = 1.69680                               υ.sub.2 = 55.52r.sub.4 = 332.6239             d.sub.4 = 0.1200r.sub.5 = 67.1941             d.sub.5 = 5.0300                       n.sub.3 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = -11556.9695             d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = -3114.5609             d.sub.7 = 1.1000                       n.sub.4 = 1.83400                               υ.sub.4 = 37.16r.sub.8 =  23.9087             d.sub.8 = 3.2614r.sub.9 = 140.0742             d.sub.9 = 1.1000                       n.sub.5 = 1.83481                               υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 34.4378             d.sub.10 = 0.1500r.sub.11 = 32.7345             d.sub.11 = 3.8500                       n.sub.6 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.6 = 23.78r.sub.12 = -417.8987             d.sub.12 = 1.1000                       n.sub.7 = 1.71300                               υ.sub.7 = 53.84r.sub.13 = 46.3873             d.sub.13 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.14 = -26.3954             d.sub.14 = 1.1000                       n.sub.8 = 1.58267                               υ.sub.8 = 46.33r.sub.15 = 28.6409             d.sub.15 = 2.8978                       n.sub.9 = 1.80518                               υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub.16 = -94.8010             d.sub.16 = 1.6500r.sub.17 = ∞ (stop)             d.sub.17 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.18 = 40.7038             d.sub.18 = 3.0900                       n.sub.10 = 1.65160                               υ.sub.10 = 58.52r.sub.19 = 1497.2437             d.sub.19 = 0.1200r.sub.20 = 30.3708             d.sub.20 = 5.2500                       n.sub.11 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.11 = 81.61r.sub.21 = -53.5304             d.sub.21 = 0.6841r.sub.22 = -32.6418 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.22 = 1.8500                       n.sub.12 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.12 = 23.88r.sub.23 = 155.6688             d.sub.23 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.24 = 25.7399             d.sub.24 = 6.0000                       n.sub.13 = 1.54041                               υ.sub.13 = 51.00r.sub.25 = -48.8721             d.sub.25 = 0.1500r.sub.26 = 29.2590             d.sub.26 = 1.1000                       n.sub.14 = 1.83400                               υ.sub.14 = 37.16r.sub.27 = 16.1128             d.sub.27 = 0.3545r.sub.28 = 17.2694             d.sub.28 = 2.7546                       n.sub.15 = 1.48749                               υ.sub.15 = 70.20r.sub.29 = 28.0520             d.sub.29 = 2.3593                       n.sub.16 = 1.75520                               υ.sub.16 = 27.51r.sub.30 = 66.2395             d.sub.30 = 1.6735r.sub.31 = -172.2618 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.31 = 1.1000                       n.sub.17 = 1.77250                               υ.sub.17 = 49.66r.sub.32 = 44.3423             d.sub.32 = D.sub.5 (variable)r.sub.33 = 35.8619             d.sub.33 = 2.6500                       n.sub.18 = 1.56138                               υ.sub.18 = 45.18r.sub.34 = 41.7893 aspherical surface coefficients(22th surface)  E = 0.17917 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.55485 × 10.sup.-8  G = -0.13869 × 10.sup.-10, H = 0.43644 × 10.sup.-13(31st surface)  E = -0.34320 × 10.sup.-4, F = -0.80261 × 10.sup.-7  G = 0.32524 × 10.sup.-9, H = -0.28653 × 10.sup.-11f                 29.300    60.494  131.221D.sub.1            0.904     9.993   25.421D.sub.2           17.636     8.859   3.620D.sub.3           12.958     6.709   1.000D.sub.4            4.254     2.808   1.000D.sub.5            0.850    23.058   40.881|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 1.0, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =0.926(β.sub.2T · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 2.058, f.sub.6 /f.sub.M = 11.574__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 2 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.379˜62.547˜131.190,2ω = 72.72°˜38.16°˜18.72°,F/4.650˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 188.7230            d.sub.1 = 1.1000                      n.sub.1 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.1 = 25.43r.sub.2 = 80.0883            d.sub.2 = 0.8750r.sub.3 = 82.0747            d.sub.3 = 6.7700                      n.sub.2 = 1.65830                              υ.sub.2 = 57.33r.sub.4 = -324.0446            d.sub.4 = 0.1200r.sub.5 = 47.7426            d.sub.5 = 5.0300                      n.sub.3 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 145.0290            d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 157.8783            d.sub.7 = 1.1000                      n.sub.4 = 1.83400                              υ.sub.4 = 37.16r.sub.8 = 20.4671            d.sub.8 = 4.3560r.sub.9 = 386.5166            d.sub.9 = 1.1000                      n.sub.5 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 40.9515            d.sub.10 = 0.1500r.sub.11 = 29.4046            d.sub.11 = 3.8500                      n.sub.6 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.6 = 23.78r.sub.12 = 466.8890            d.sub.12 = 0.6260r.sub.13 = -123.6235            d.sub.13 = 1.1000                      n.sub.7 = 1.71300                              υ.sub.7 = 53.84r.sub.14 = 76.4405            d.sub.14 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -18.9412            d.sub.15 = 1.1000                      n.sub.8 = 1.58267                              υ.sub.8 = 46.33r.sub.16 = 53.6212            d.sub.16 = 2.3500                      n.sub.9 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub. 17 = -42.6140            d.sub.17 = 1.6500r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)            d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 61.8130            d.sub.19 = 3.0900                      n.sub.10 = 1.65160                              υ.sub.10 = 58.52r.sub.20 = -160.6582            d.sub.20 = 0.1200r.sub.21 = 31.2118            d.sub.21 = 5.7500                      n.sub.11 = 1.51728                              υ.sub.11 = 69.56r.sub.22 = -38.3783            d.sub.22 = 0.4150r.sub.23 = -32.4559            d.sub.23 = 1.8500                      n.sub.12 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.12 = 25.43r.sub.24 = 1340.8548            d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 35.0487            d.sub.25 = 4.6000                      n.sub.13 = 1.51823                              υ.sub.13 = 58.96r.sub.26 = -53.9500            d.sub.26 = 0.2500r.sub.27 = 36.9032            d.sub.27 = 1.2500                      n.sub.14 = 1.81554                              υ.sub.14 = 44.36r.sub.28 = 17.7022            d.sub.28 = 0.8240r.sub.29 = 22.7912            d.sub.29 = 4.0000                      n.sub.15 = 1.56873                              υ.sub.15 = 63.16r.sub.30 = -581.2026            d.sub.30 = 0.7500r.sub.31 = -97.2185            d.sub.31 = 5.6000                      n.sub.16 = 1.60342                              υ.sub.16 = 38.01r.sub.32 = -22.0949            d.sub.32 = 0.2500r.sub.33 = -22.4114 (aspherical surface)            d.sub.33 = 1.3500                      n.sub.17 = 1.81554                              υ.sub.17 = 44.36r.sub.34 = 149.3850            d.sub.34 = d.sub.5 (variable)r.sub.35 = 153.1605            d.sub.35 = 2.5000                      n.sub.18 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.18 = 23.88r.sub.36 = 199.7634aspherical surface coefficientsE = -0.13504 × 10.sup.-4, F = 0.53136 × 10.sup.-9G = 0.76594 × 10.sup.-10, H = -0.55306 × 10.sup.-12f                29.379    62.547  131.190D.sub.1           0.904    12.947   28.936D.sub.2          17.919     9.914   4.254D.sub.3          12.485     5.589   1.000D.sub.4           4.254     2.808   1.000D.sub.5           0.500    23.350   43.658|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.905, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =1.159(β.sub.2T · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 2.027, f.sub.6 /f.sub.M = 24.203__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 3 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.380˜62.549˜131.197,2ω = 72.72°˜38.16°˜18.72°,F/4.650˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 233.1567            d.sub.1 = 1.1000                      n.sub.1 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.1 = 25.43r.sub.2 = 84.7808            d.sub.2 = 0.8750r.sub.3 = 86.3229            d.sub.3 = 6.7700                      n.sub.2 = 1.65830                              υ.sub.2 = 57.33r.sub.4 = -266.1219            d.sub.4 = 0.1200r.sub.5 = 48.9011            d.sub.5 = 5.0300                      n.sub.3 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 147.8481            d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 173.1009            d.sub.7 = 1.1000                      n.sub.4 = 1.83400                              υ.sub.4 = 37.16r.sub.8 = 21.9907            d.sub.8 = 5.1848r.sub.9 = -204.5590            d.sub.9 = 1.1000                      n.sub.5 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 47.4266            d.sub.10 = 0.1500r.sub.11 = 34.7980            d.sub.11 = 3.8500                      n.sub.6 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.6 = 23.78r.sub.12 = -263.9791            d.sub.12 = 0.6260r.sub.13 = -147.2674            d.sub.13 = 1.1000                      n.sub.7 = 1.71300                              υ.sub.7 = 53.84r.sub.14 = 99.1773            d.sub.14 = D2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -18.8414            d.sub.15 = 1.1000                      n.sub.8 = 1.58267                              υ.sub.8 = 46.33r.sub.16 = 74.7264            d.sub.16 = 2.3500                      n.sub.9 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub.17 = -43.9649            d.sub.17 = 1.6500r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)            d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 93.5083            d.sub.19 = 3.0900                      n.sub.10 = 1.61800                              υ.sub.10 = 63.38r.sub.20 = -76.6339            d.sub.20 = 0.1200r.sub.21 = 31.9577            d.sub.21 = 5.7500                      n.sub.11 = 1.51823                              υ.sub.11 = 58.96r.sub.22 = -38.6803            d.sub.22 = 0.4150r.sub.23 = -35.8991            d.sub.23 = 1.8500                      n.sub.12 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.12 = 25.43r.sub.24 = 253.1831            d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 39.6199            d.sub.25 = 7.6000                      n.sub.13 = 1.51602                              υ.sub.13 = 56.80r.sub.26  = -66.0525            d.sub.26 = 1.9955r.sub.27 = 39.8110            d.sub.27 = 1.2500                      n.sub.14 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.14 = 42.72r.sub.28 = 18.8041            d.sub.28 = 0.8110r.sub.29 = 23.4837            d.sub.29 = 4.0000                      n.sub.15 = 1.61700                              υ.sub.15 = 62.79r.sub.30 = -5089.7024            d.sub.30 = 0.7500r.sub.31 = -209.4050            d.sub.31 = 5.6000                      n.sub.16 = 1.56732                              υ.sub.16 = 42.83r.sub.32 = -21.3935            d.sub.32 = 0.1617r.sub.33 = -21.3862 (aspherical surface)            d.sub.33 = 1.3500                      n.sub.17 = 1.78800                              υ.sub.17 = 47.38r.sub.34 = 214.7829aspherical surface coefficientsE = -0.83026 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.98872 × 10.sup.-8G = 0.71973 × 10.sup.-11, H = -0.37318 × 10.sup.-13f                29.380    62.549  131.197D.sub.1           0.904    12.679   29.395D.sub.2          17.823    10.215   4.538D.sub.3          14.056     5.871   1.000D.sub.4           4.254     2.808   1.000|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.875, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =1.195(β.sub.2T · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) =1.99__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 4 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.379˜62.548˜131.192,2ω = 72.72°˜38.16°˜8.72°,F/4.650˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 275.2120            d.sub.1 = 1.1000                      n.sub.1 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.1 = 25.43r.sub.2 = 88.6146            d.sub.2 = 0.8750r.sub.3 = 92.1584            d.sub.3 = 6.7700                      n.sub.2 = 1.65830                              υ.sub.2 = 57.33r.sub.4 = -238.7270            d.sub.4 = 0.1200r.sub.5 = 49.1163            d.sub.5 = 5.0300                      n.sub.3 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 151.0029            d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 168.9757            d.sub.7 = 1.1000                      n.sub.4 = 1.81554                              υ.sub.4 = 44.36r.sub.8 = 22.0975            d.sub.8 = 4.9029r.sub.9 = -534.9234            d.sub.9 = 1.1000                      n.sub.5 = 1.78590                              υ.sub.5 = 44.18r.sub.10 = 45.1430            d.sub.10 = 0.1500r.sub.11 = 32.7540            d.sub.11 = 3.8500                      n.sub.6 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.6 = 23.88r.sub.12 = 188.2317            d.sub.12 = 0.6260r.sub.13 = 1765.2482            d.sub.13 = 1.1000                      n.sub.7 = 1.73400                              υ.sub.7 = 51.49r.sub.14 = 87.7367            d.sub.14 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -18.7475            d.sub.15 = 1.1000                      n.sub.8 = 1.58267                              υ.sub.8 = 46.33r.sub.16 = 68.5179            d.sub.l6 = 2.3500                      n.sub.9 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub. 17 = -46.7268            d.sub.17 = 1.6500r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)            d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 102.5939            d.sub.19 = 3.0900                      n.sub.10 = 1.61800                              υ.sub.10 = 63.38r.sub.20 = -64.8356            d.sub.20 = 0.1200r.sub.21 = 31.2917            d.sub.21 = 5.7500                      n.sub.11 = 1.51823                              υ.sub.11 = 58.96r.sub.22 = -35.6773            d.sub.22 = 0.4150r.sub.23 = -34.2770            d.sub.23 = 1.8500                      n.sub.12 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.12 = 25.43r.sub.24 = 382.8081            d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 43.7380            d.sub.25 = 7.6000                      n.sub.13 = 1.51602                              υ.sub.13 = 56.80r.sub.26 = -90.8442            d.sub.26 = 2.9322r.sub.27 = 42.2201            d.sub.27 = 1.2500                      n.sub.14 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.14 = 42.72r.sub.28 = 19.4966            d.sub.28 = 1.0293r.sub.29 = 25.2414            d.sub.29 = 4.0000                      n.sub.15 = 1.61700                              υ.sub.15 = 62.79r.sub.30 = 200.0658            d.sub.30 = 0.7500r.sub.31 = 1099.6310            d.sub.31 = 5.6000                      n.sub.16 = 1.56732                              υ.sub.16 = 42.83r.sub.32 = -21.5864            d.sub.32 = 0.3637r.sub.33 = -20.7789 (aspherical surface)            d.sub.33 = 1.3500                      n.sub.17 = 1.78800                              υ.sub.17 = 47.38r.sub.34 = -851.0572aspherical surface coefficientsE = -0.51715 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.10745 × 10.sup.-7G = 0.15928 × 10.sup.-10, H = -0.68475 × 10.sup.-14f                29.379    62.548  131.192D.sub.1           0.904    13.243   30.063D.sub.2          17.107     9.933   4.512D.sub.3          14.907     6.289   1.000D.sub.4           4.254     2.808   1.000|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.877, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =1.181(β.sub.2T · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 1.950__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 5 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.275˜62.544˜194.909,2ω = 72.92°˜38.16°˜12.66°,F/4.650˜5.100˜5.797__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 112.7236            d.sub.1 = 1.0000                      n.sub.1 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.1 = 23.88r.sub.2 = 62.8563            d.sub.2 = 0.3766r.sub.3 = 67.6458            d.sub.3 = 5.3500                      n.sub.2 = 1.69680                              υ.sub.2 = 55.52r.sub.4 = 1785.8395            d.sub.4 = 0.1000r.sub.5 = 57.8493            d.sub.5 = 5.7892                      n.sub.3 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 628.7941            d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 12884.0401            d.sub.7 = 1.0000                      n.sub.4 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.4 = 42.72r.sub.8 = 27.4022            d.sub.8 = 2.9371r.sub.9 = 145.5121            d.sub.9 = 1.0000                      n.sub.5 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 36.4759            d.sub.10 = 0. 1500r.sub.11 = 34.8456            d.sub.11 = 4.1813                      n.sub.6 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.6 = 23.88r.sub.12 = -103.4639            d.sub.12 = 0.1000r.sub.13 = -105.3854            d.sub.13 = 1.0000                      n.sub.7 = 1.79500                              υ.sub.7 = 45.29r.sub.14 = 41.6391            d.sub.14 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -37.5722            d.sub.15 = 1.0000                      n.sub.8 = 1.58900                              υ.sub.8 = 48.61r.sub.16 = 27.2742            d.sub.16 = 2.3928                      n.sub.9 = 1.80518                              υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub.17 = 2858.4760            d.sub.17 = 1.0133r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)            d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 38.1813            d.sub.19 = 2.4405                      n.sub.10 = 1.65830                              υ.sub.10 = 57.33r.sub.20 = 1943.2934            d.sub.20 = 0.1000r.sub.21 = 31.9335            d.sub.21 = 4.0346                      n.sub.11 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.11 = 81.61r.sub.22 = -53.2192            d.sub.22 = 0.8036r.sub.23 = -32.4836 (aspherical surface)            d.sub.23 = 1.0000                      n.sub.12 = 1.84666                              υ.sub.12 = 23.88r.sub.24 = 376.4120            d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 25.3004            d.sub.25 = 5.6235                      n.sub.13 = 1.54072                              υ.sub.13 = 47.20r.sub. 26 = -58.6972            d.sub.26 = 0.1500r.sub.27 = 34.9515            d.sub.27 = 1.0000                      n.sub.14 = 1.83481                              υ.sub.14 = 42.72r.sub.28 = 16.5988            d.sub.28 = 0.3738r.sub.29 = 17.7112            d.sub.29 = 3.4369                      n.sub.15 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.15 = 81.61r.sub.30 = 38.3591            d.sub.30 = 0.5500r.sub.31 = 39.6764            d.sub.30 = 2.2375                      n.sub.16 = 1.74000                              υ.sub.16 = 28.29r.sub.32 = 162.2746            d.sub.32 = 1.6873r.sub.33 = -91.5226 (aspherical surface)            d.sub.33 = 4.5889                      n.sub.17 = 1.74320                              υ.sub.17 = 49.31r.sub.34 = 47.0749            d.sub.34 = D.sub.5 (variable)r.sub.35 = 36.8204            d.sub.35 = 1.9072                      n.sub.18 = 1.49700                              υ.sub.18 = 81.61r.sub.36 = 45.1468aspherical surface coefficients(23th surface)  E = 0.15025 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.67694 × 10.sup.-8  G = -0.13059 × 10.sup.-10, H = 0.10743 × 10.sup.-12(33th surface)  E = -0.31782 × 10.sup.-4, F = -0.59515 × 10.sup.-7  G = 0.13714 × 10.sup.-9, H = -0.20150 × 10.sup.-11f                29.275    62.544  194.909D.sub.1           1.000    13.407   39.563D.sub.2          20.508    11.975   3.148D.sub.3          14.344     8.992   1.000D.sub.4           7.919     5.160   1.000D.sub.5           0.758    24.337   36.647|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.854, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =1.235(β.sub.2T ·  β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 3.433, f.sub.6 /f.sub.M = 11.16__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 6 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 29.250˜62.550˜160.096,2ω = 72.88°˜38.10°˜15.36°,F/4.646˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 161.7060             d.sub.1 = 1.0000                       n.sub.1 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.1 = 23.88r.sub.2 = 75.5637             d.sub.2 = 0.5190r.sub.3 = 84.8417             d.sub.3 = 5.3500                       n.sub.2 = 1.71300                               υ.sub.2 = 53.84r.sub.4 = -545.5036             d.sub.4 = 0.1000r.sub.5 = 54.3103             d.sub.5 = 6.1712                       n.sub.3 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 492.3156             d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 840.2819             d.sub.7 = 1.0000                       n.sub.4 = 1.86300                               υ.sub.4 = 41.53r.sub.8 = 30.7368             d.sub.8 = 3.1078r.sub.9 = -474.2804             d.sub.9 = 1.0000                       n.sub.5 = 1.83481                               υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 29.7177             d.sub.10 = 0.9315r.sub.11 = 31.6929             d.sub.11 = 4.4298                       n.sub.6 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.6 = 23.88r.sub.12 = -60.3922             d.sub.12 = 0.1000r.sub.13 = -61.0418             d.sub.13 = 1.0000                       n.sub.7 = 1.79500                               υ.sub.7 = 45.29r.sub.14 = 60.9722             d.sub.14 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -32.9668             d.sub.15 = 1.0000                       n.sub.8 = 1.58900                               υ.sub.8 = 48.61r.sub.16 = 37.8426             d.sub.16 = 1.9965                       n.sub.9 = 1.80518                               υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub.17 = 452.8147             d.sub.17 = 1.0924r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)             d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 34.9228             d.sub.19 = 2.9363                       n.sub.10 = 1.67000                               υ.sub.10 = 57.33r.sub.20 = -237.3379             d.sub.20 = 0.1000r.sub.21 =32.7873             d.sub.21 = 4.1566                       n.sub.11 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.11 = 81.61r.sub.22 = -55.0571             d.sub.22 = 0.8266r.sub.23 = -32.2255 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.23 = 1.0000                       n.sub.12 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.12 = 23.88r.sub.24 = -517.2579             d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 29.8393             d.sub.25 = 4.6573                       n.sub.13 = 1.54072                               υ.sub.13 = 47.20r.sub.26 = -67.6199             d.sub.26 = 0.1500r.sub.27 = 30.1278             d.sub.27 = 1.0632                       n.sub.14 = 1.81600                               υ.sub.14 = 46.62r.sub.28 = 16.3830             d.sub.28 = 0.0960r.sub.29 = 16.6898             d.sub.29 = 3.5068                       n.sub.15 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.15 = 81.61r.sub.30 = 41.3767             d.sub.30 = 0.5500r.sub.31 = 45.4421             d.sub.31 = 2.0664                       n.sub.16 = 1.74000                               υ.sub.16 = 28.29r.sub.32 = 83.1446             d.sub.32 = 1.1298r.sub.33 = -5285.6386 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.33 = 2.1165                       n.sub.17 = 1.74320                               υ.sub.17 = 49.31r.sub.34 = 33.8261             d.sub.34 = D.sub.5 (variable)r.sub.35 =  40.7211             d.sub.35 = 3.0485                       n.sub.18 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.18 = 81.61r.sub.36 = 69.6646aspherical surface coefficients(23th surface)  E = 0.10309 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.11530 × 10.sup.-7  G = -0.14336 × 10.sup.-10, H = 0.16316 × 10.sup.-12(33th surface)  E = -0.34215 × 10.sup.-4, F = -0.55083 × 10.sup.-7  G = 0.57763 × 10.sup.-10, H = -0.11671 × 10.sup.-11f                 29.250    62.550  160.096D.sub.1            1.000    14.773   36.450D.sub.2           17.314    10.385   3.353D.sub.3            9.106     5.444   1.000D.sub.4            7.475     3.992   1.000D.sub.5            0.252    25.904   41.567|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.6988, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W= 0.900(β.sub. 2T · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 2.944, f.sub.6 /f.sub.M = 8.341__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     EMBODIMENT 7 
     
         __________________________________________________________________________f = 31.892˜67.980˜175.997,2ω = 72.22°˜35.26°˜14.00°,F/4.650˜5.100˜5.800__________________________________________________________________________r.sub.1 = 139.4464             d.sub.1 = 1.1000                       n.sub.1 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.1 = 23.88r.sub.2 = 71.0297             d.sub.2 = 0.4990r.sub.3 = 79.1678             d.sub.3 = 5.3500                       n.sub.2 = 1.71300                               υ.sub.2 = 53.84r.sub.4 = 3854.6637             d.sub.4 = 0.1000r.sub.5 = 50.5349             d.sub.5 = 6.0470                       n.sub.3 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.3 = 81.61r.sub.6 = 368.8916             d.sub.6 = D.sub.1 (variable)r.sub.7 = 356.1937             d.sub.7 = 1.2902                       n.sub.4 = 1.86300                               υ.sub.4 = 41.53r.sub.8 = 29.7320             d.sub.8 = 5.2483r.sub.9 = -5468.0326             d.sub.9 = 1.1000                       n.sub.5 = 1.83481                               υ.sub.5 = 42.72r.sub.10 = 30.3343             d.sub.10 = 0.7968r.sub.11 = 31.9487             d.sub.11 = 4.0985                       n.sub.6 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.6 = 23.88r.sub.12 = -57.5965             d.sub.12 = 0.1000r.sub.13 = -58.1871             d.sub.13 = 1.1000                       n.sub.7 = 1.79500                               υ.sub.7 = 45.29r.sub.14 = 55.4327             d.sub.14 = D.sub.2 (variable)r.sub.15 = -35.6623             d.sub.15 = 1.1000                       n.sub.8 = 1.58900                               υ.sub.8 = 48.61r.sub.16 = 35.3865             d.sub.16 = 2.1384                       n.sub.9 = 1.80518                               υ.sub.9 = 25.43r.sub.17 = 223.1328             d.sub.17 = 1.1987r.sub.18 = ∞ (stop)             d.sub.18 = D.sub.3 (variable)r.sub.19 = 34.9258             d.sub.19 = 3.2386                       n.sub.10 = 1.67000                               υ.sub.10 = 57.33r.sub.20 = -182.3108             d.sub.20 = 0.1000r.sub.21 = 34.2885             d.sub.21 = 4.4268                       n.sub.11 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.11 = 81.61r.sub.22 = -54.7287             d.sub.22 = 0.8321r.sub.23 = -32.9104 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.23 = 1.1000                       n.sub.12 = 1.84666                               υ.sub.12 = 23.88r.sub.24 = -2086.8023             d.sub.24 = D.sub.4 (variable)r.sub.25 = 29.2024             d.sub.25 = 4.9008                       n.sub.13 = 1.54072                               υ.sub.13 = 47.20r.sub.26 = -70.6983             d.sub.26 = 0.1500r.sub.27 = 30.6175             d.sub.27 = 1.1000                       n.sub.14 = 1.81600                               υ.sub.14 = 46.62r.sub.28 = 16.8807             d.sub.28 = 0.1000r.sub.29 = 17.1947             d.sub.29 = 3.5030                       n.sub.15 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.15 = 81.61r.sub.30 = 41.2628             d.sub.30 = 0.5500r.sub.31 = 49.8084             d.sub.31 =1.9083                       n.sub.16 = 1.74000                               υ.sub.16 = 28.29r.sub.32 = 102.3344             d.sub.32 = 1.0692r.sub.33 = -456.1546 (aspherical surface)             d.sub.33 = 1.1000                       n.sub.17 = 1.74320                               υ.sub.17 = 49.31r.sub.34 = 40.3305             d.sub.34 = D.sub.5 (variable)r.sub.35 = 30.6137             d.sub.35 = 1.2716                       n.sub.18 = 1.49700                               υ.sub.18 = 81.61r.sub.36 = 31.8695aspherical surface coefficients(23th surface)  E = 0.11729 × 10.sup.-5, F = 0.11747 × 10.sup.-7  G = -0.16977 × 10.sup.-10, H = 0.14873 × 10.sup.-12(33th surface)  E = -0.32803 × 10.sup.-4, F = -0.53269 × 10.sup.-7  G = 0.56441 × 10.sup.-10, H = -0.89374 × 10.sup.-12f                 31.892    67.980  175.997D.sub.1            1.000    15.613   36.695D.sub.2           16.589    11.257   3.328D.sub.3           10.129     5.127   1.000D.sub.4            8.566     4.877   1.000D.sub.5            2.528    25.485   42.936|f.sub.123W /f.sub.W | = 0.645, f.sub.45W /f.sub.123W =0.849(β.sub.2T  · β.sub.3T)/(β.sub.2W ·β.sub.3W) = 5.99, f.sub.6 /f.sub.M = 34.811__________________________________________________________________________ 
    
     wherein the reference symbols r 1 , r 2 , . . . represent radii of curvature on surfaces of respective lens elements, the reference symbol d 1 , d 2 , . . . designate thicknesses of the respective lens elements and airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols n 1 , n 2 , . . . denote refractive indices of the respective lens elements, and the reference symbols ν 1 , ν 2 , . . . represent Abbe&#39;s numbers of the respective lens elements. 
     The first embodiment has the composition illustrated in FIG. 1, wherein the zoom lens system according to the present invention consists of six lens units having compositions described below. The first lens unit comprises at least one positive lens element and negative lens ele ment. The second lens unit comprises at least two negative lens components and one or more positive lens elements, whereas the third lens unit comprises at least one negative lens element. The fourth lens unit is composed of at least one positive lens element and a negative lens element, the fifth lens unit comprises at least two positive lens element and a negative lens element, and the sixth lens unit is composed of at least one lens element. 
     The second embodiment of the present invention has a composition which is similar to that of the first embodiment. For changing a magnification of each of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the lens units are moved as illustrated in FIG. 2. 
     Each of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment of the present invention has a composition illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein the zoom lens system according to the present invention consists of a first lens unit through a fifth lens unit, except for the sixth lens unit which is disposed in the composition of the first embodiment or the second embodiment. Further, each of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment uses an aspherical surface for enhancing optical performance, or improving offaxial performance in particular, of the zoom lens system. 
     For changing a magnification of each of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment from the wide position to the tele position thereof, the first lens unit through the fifth lens unit are moved as illustrated in FIG. 2, except for the sixth lens unit which is kept stationary in the first or second embodiment. 
     The fifth embodiment and the sixth embodiment of the present invention have compositions illustrated in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 respectively, wherein the zoom lens system according to the present invention consists of the first through sixth lens units like that preferred as the first embodiment of the present invention. 
     Out of the embodiments of the present invention which have been described above, each of the first through fourth embodiments is designed for use with films having a size of 35 mm and has a focal length on the order of 29 mm to 131 mm. Further, the fifth embodiment has a focal length on the order of 29 mm to 105 mm. 
     In the zoom lens systems preferred as the embodiments described above, it is desirable to move the first lens unit and the fifth lens unit, for example, together with each other since such a movement makes it possible to integrate zooming cams. Further, it is possible to move the first lens unit and the fourth lens unit together with each other. 
     The aspherical surfaces which are used in the embodiments of the present invention have shapes expressed by the following formula: ##EQU1## wherein a direction of an optical axis is taken as the x axis, a direction perpendicular to the optical axis is taken as the y axis, the reference symbol C represents 1/r (r: a radius of curvature as measured on a vertex of the aspherical surface), and the reference symbols E, F, G, H, . . . designate aspherical surface coefficients. 
     The zoom lens system according to the present invention is of a novel type which covers wide field angles, has a high vari-focal ratio, a short total length and a compact size, and features favorable optical performance.