Abstract: A variable magnification optical system for projection includes a first-lens-group having negative refractive power, and which is fixed when magnification of the variable magnification optical system is changed, a second-lens-group having negative refractive power, and which is movable when magnification of the variable magnification optical system is changed, a third-lens-group having positive refractive power, and which is movable when magnification of the variable magnification optical system is changed, and a fourth-lens-group having positive refractive power, and which is fixed when magnification of the variable magnification optical system is changed, which are arranged from the magnification side of the variable magnification optical system in the order mentioned above. The reduction side of the variable magnification optical system is telecentric, and formula (11) is satisfied: 1.

Abstract: A zoom lens for projection includes a first negative lens group, a second positive lens group, a third positive lens group, a fourth lens group, and a fifth positive lens group, which are sequentially arranged from the magnification side of the zoom lens. The first lens group and the fifth lens group are fixed, and the second lens group, the third lens group and the fourth lens group move along the optical axis of the zoom lens when magnification of the zoom lens is changed. Each of the first lens group and the second lens group is composed of two lenses. Each of the third lens group and the fifth lens group is composed of a positive lens, and the fourth lens group is composed of five lenses. Further, the reduction side of the zoom lens is telecentric.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from a magnification side, a negative first lens group for focus adjustment adapted to be fixed during power-varying, a positive second lens group adapted to move during power-varying, a negative third lens group, a positive fourth lens group, and a positive fifth lens group, and a positive sixth lens group adapted to be fixed during power-varying, the sixth lens group having a stop arranged nearest to the magnification side. Each lens is a single lens. A ratio of a back focal length of the entire system to a focal length at a wide-angle end of the entire system is larger than 2.5, and Fno. is set constant over the whole region of power-varying.

Abstract: A projection zoom lens includes: a first lens group that has a negative refractive power, is fixed when power varies, and has a focusing function; a second positive lens group; a third positive lens group; a fourth negative lens group; a fifth positive lens group; and a sixth lens group that has a positive refractive power, is fixed when power varies, and includes an aperture diaphragm arranged closest to a magnification side. The first to sixth lens groups are arranged in this order from the magnification side, and the second to fifth lens groups are moved when power varies. All lenses are single lenses. The ratio of the back focal length Bf of the entire system to the focal length f of the entire system at a wide angle end is more than 2.5. The Fno. is constant in the entire power variation range.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from a magnification side, a negative first lens group for focus adjustment adapted to be fixed during power-varying, a positive second lens group adapted to move during power-varying, a negative third lens group, a positive fourth lens group, and a positive fifth lens group, and a positive sixth lens group adapted to be fixed during power-varying, the sixth lens group having a stop arranged nearest to the magnification side. Each lens is a single lens. A ratio of a back focal length of the entire system to a focal length at a wide-angle end of the entire system is larger than 2.5, and Fno. is set constant over the whole region of power-varying.

Abstract: A projection zoom lens is provided and includes: in order from the magnification side, a positive first lens group performing focusing with being fixed during power-varying and having a focusing function; a negative second lens group, a negative third lens group, and a positive fourth lens group, which are moved with correlation during the power-varying; and a positive fifth lens group G5 fixed during the power-varying. An aperture diaphragm is fixed between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group during the power-varying. In addition, the expression of 1.7<Bf/f<3.0 is satisfied, where f is a focal length of the whole system, and Bf is a back focal length (air conversion distance) of the whole system.

Abstract: A projection zoom lens is provided and includes: in order from the magnification side, a negative first lens group performing focusing with being fixed during power-varying; a positive second lens group, a positive third lens group, a positive fourth lens group, a positive fifth lens group, which are moved with correlation; and a positive sixth lens group fixed during the power-varying. An aperture diaphragm is moved between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group during the power-varying to keep Fno constant in the whole power-varying region. In addition, the expression of 1.7<Bf/f<3.0 is satisfied, where f is a focal length of the whole system, and Bf is a back focal length (air conversion distance) of the whole system.

Abstract: A projection zoom lens is provided and includes: in order from the magnification side, a negative first lens group performing focusing with being fixed during power-varying; a positive second lens group, a positive third lens group, a positive fourth lens group, a positive fifth lens group, which are moved with correlation; and a positive sixth lens group fixed during the power-varying. An aperture diaphragm is moved between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group during the power-varying to keep Fno constant in the whole power-varying region. In addition, the expression of 1.7<Bf/f<3.0 is satisfied, where f is a focal length of the whole system, and Bf is a back focal length (air conversion distance) of the whole system.

Abstract: A projection zoom lens is provided and includes: in order from the magnification side, a positive first lens group performing focusing with being fixed during power-varying and having a focusing function; a negative second lens group, a negative third lens group, and a positive fourth lens group, which are moved with correlation during the power-varying; and a positive fifth lens group G5 fixed during the power-varying. An aperture diaphragm is fixed between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group during the power-varying. In addition, the expression of 1.7<Bf/f<3.0 is satisfied, where f is a focal length of the whole system, and Bf is a back focal length (air conversion distance) of the whole system.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes in order from a magnification side a first to fifth lens groups G1 to G5. The first and fifth lens group is fixed during varying of a power. The first lens group executes focusing. The second, third and fourth lens groups move interrelatedly during the varying of the power. The first lens group includes in order from the magnification side a glass lens having a convex surface of a negative meniscus shape directed toward the magnification side, and a plastic lens having a convex surface of a negative meniscus plane directed toward the magnification side. At least one surface of the plastic lens is an aspheric surface. The glass lens satisfies: 1.56<Nd<1.80 ?d>45 where Nd denotes refractive index with respect to d-line, and ?d denotes Abbe number with respect to d-line.

Abstract: A projection lens includes three lens groups, arranged as follows from the magnification side: a first lens group of negative refractive power, a second lens group of positive refractive power, and a third lens group of positive refractive power. The first lens group includes three lens elements, each of negative refractive power, and two of these lens elements each have a meniscus shape with its convex surface on the magnification side. The second lens group includes a lens element having positive refractive power, a meniscus shape, and a convex surface on the magnification side. The third lens group includes: a lens element of positive refractive power and a meniscus shape with its convex surface on the reduction side; a cemented lens component; and at least one aspheric surface. The projection lens satisfies specified conditions regarding focal lengths and spacings of lens surfaces. A projection display device uses the projection lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes in order from a magnification side a first to fifth lens groups G1 to G5. The first and fifth lens group is fixed during varying of a power. The first lens group executes focusing. The second, third and fourth lens groups move interrelatedly during the varying of the power. The first lens group includes in order from the magnification side a glass lens having a convex surface of a negative meniscus shape directed toward the magnification side, and a plastic lens having a convex surface of a negative meniscus plane directed toward the magnification side. At least one surface of the plastic lens is an aspheric surface. The glass lens satisfies: 1.56<Nd<1.80 ?d>45 where Nd denotes refractive index with respect to d-line, and ?d denotes Abbe number with respect to d-line.

Abstract: A projection lens includes three lens groups, arranged as follows from the magnification side: a first lens group of negative refractive power, a second lens group of positive refractive power, and a third lens group of positive refractive power. The first lens group includes three lens elements, each of negative refractive power, and two of these lens elements each have a meniscus shape with its convex surface on the magnification side. The second lens group includes a lens element having positive refractive power, a meniscus shape, and a convex surface on the magnification side. The third lens group includes: a lens element of positive refractive power and a meniscus shape with its convex surface on the reduction side; a cemented lens component; and at least one aspheric surface. The projection lens satisfies specified conditions regarding focal lengths and spacings of lens surfaces. A projection display device uses the projection lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side: a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming; second, third, and fourth lens groups that are movable for zooming; and a fifth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second and fifth lens groups have positive refractive power and the third and fourth lens groups have negative refractive power. The second and third lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end and the fourth lens group is positioned nearer the reducing side when at the telephoto end than when at the wide-angle end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, second, fourth, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy four conditions. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side: a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming; second, third, and fourth lens groups that are movable for zooming; and a fifth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second, third, fourth, and fifth lens groups have positive refractive powers. The second, third, and fourth lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, first through third, fourth, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy four conditions. The fourth lens group is a biconvex lens element. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side, a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens groups that are movable for zooming, and a sixth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second, fourth, and sixth lens groups have positive refractive power and the fifth lens group has negative refractive power. The second and fourth lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end, and the fifth lens group is nearer the enlarging side at the zoom lens telephoto end than at the zoom lens wide-angle end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, third, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy three conditions. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side: a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming; second, third, and fourth lens groups that are movable for zooming; and a fifth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second and fifth lens groups have positive refractive power and the third and fourth lens groups have negative refractive power. The second and third lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end and the fourth lens group is positioned nearer the reducing side when at the telephoto end than when at the wide-angle end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, second, fourth, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy four conditions. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.

Abstract: A five-group zoom lens is formed of, in order from the enlarging side of the zoom lens, a negative first lens group that is movable for focusing and that is stationary during zooming, a positive second lens group, a positive third lens group, a negative fourth lens group, and a positive fifth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second lens group, the third lens group, and the fourth lens group move relative to one another and relative to the first and fifth lens groups during zooming. The second lens group includes a negative lens component that has a concave lens surface on the reducing side of the zoom lens. The zoom lens satisfies various conditions and may be used in a projection display device or an image pickup device such as a camera.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side, a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens groups that are movable for zooming, and a sixth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second, fourth, and sixth lens groups have positive refractive power and the fifth lens group has negative refractive power. The second and fourth lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end, and the fifth lens group is nearer the enlarging side at the zoom lens telephoto end than at the zoom lens wide-angle end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, third, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy three conditions. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from the enlarging side: a first lens group that has negative refractive power, is movable for focusing, and is stationary during zooming; second, third, and fourth lens groups that are movable for zooming; and a fifth lens group that is stationary during zooming. The second, third, fourth, and fifth lens groups have positive refractive powers. The second, third, and fourth lens groups move nearer the enlarging side when the zoom lens zooms toward the telephoto end. The ratios of the focal lengths of the first, first through third, fourth, and fifth lens groups to the focal length of the zoom lens satisfy four conditions. The fourth lens group is a biconvex lens element. A projection display device uses the zoom lens.