Abstract: A zoom illuminating system and an imaging apparatus including the same are provided. The imaging apparatus includes: the zoom illuminating system; a zoom lens system including a plurality of lens groups and zooming an image of an object as a distance between the plurality of lens groups varies.

Abstract: A zoom illuminating system and an imaging apparatus including the same are provided. The imaging apparatus includes: the zoom illuminating system; a zoom lens system including a plurality of lens groups and zooming an image of an object as a distance between the plurality of lens groups varies.

Abstract: The improved zoom lens system comprises, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group, a positive second lens group and a negative third lens group, the second lens group consisting of a single positive lens group that has aspheric surfaces on both surfaces closest to the object and closest to the image, and all of the first, second and third lens groups are moved towards the object during a zoom from the wide-angle end to the narrow-angle end, the lens system further satisfying specific conditions.This zoom lens system is capable of exhibiting a zoom ratio of at least 2.5 using 4 or 5 lens elements and has an F number of about 1:4-8 to make itself practical for use with still cameras.