Abstract: An imaging lens SL mounted in a digital single lens reflex camera 1 is composed of, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having positive refractive power, wherein upon focusing on a near-distance object point from an infinite-distance object point, at least one of the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 is moved so as to change a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2, and the imaging lens satisfies a given conditional expression, thereby providing a downsized imaging lens suited to an imaging apparatus such as a single lens reflex camera, having a less of change in overall length and optimal to driving an intra-lens-barrel motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a zoom lens which can shift images using a movable optical system so as to have components orthogonal to the optical axis, and can correct hand motion blur, and minimizes the deterioration of performance while attempting higher variable power. This zoom lens has, in order from an object, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having positive refractive power, and at least a part of the fourth lens group G4 can move so as to have components orthogonal to the optical axis, and a distance between each lens group is changed upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, and the following conditional expression is satisfied, 0.01<f5/ft<0.

Abstract: Provided is a roll unit to be dipped in a surface treatment liquid of a copper foil, wherein a bearing box for housing a roil shaft is configured from two bearing boxes that are divisible, one of the bearing boxes is configured from a roll-side bearing box arranged on a roll main body-side and the other bearing box is configured from a shaft end-side bearing box arranged on the shaft end-side of the roll, a shaft sleeve covering an outer periphery of the roll shaft is provided in the roll-side bearing box and an oil seal is provided along an outer periphery of the shaft sleeve, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft is disposed in the shaft end-side bearing box.

Abstract: A zoom lens system ZL mounted in an electronic still camera 1 etc is constructed to include, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power and a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, in which the second lens group G2 has two cemented lenses. A distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 changes when a lens position state changes from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, thereby providing the zoom lens system exhibiting preferable optical performance, an optical apparatus including the zoom lens system and a magnification varying method using the zoom lens system.

Abstract: The zoom lens is configured having, in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power, a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power, a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group (G4) having positive refractive power. The distance between each lens group is changed upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, the third lens group (G3) has, in order from the object, a thirty first lens group (G31) having positive refractive power (positive lens group), and a thirty second lens group (G32) having negative refractive power (negative lens group), the thirty second lens group (G32) is moved so as to have components orthogonal to the optical axis, and the condition of the expression 2.6<|X1|fw<8.

Abstract: Including: a front lens group Gf disposed to an object side of an aperture stop; and a rear lens group Gr disposed to an image side of the aperture stop; the front lens group including a sub-lens group Ga having negative refractive power, the sub-lens group Ga including, in order from the most object side, at least three negative lenses, at least one of the three negative lens being an aspherical negative meniscus lens, the aspherical negative meniscus lens having a shape that negative refractive power is getting smaller from the center to the periphery, a cemented lens constructed by a positive lens, a negative lens, and a positive lens being disposed to the image side of the sub-lens group Ga, and given conditional expressions being satisfied, thereby providing a wide-angle lens having high optical performance with a wide angle of view.

Abstract: A zoom lens ZL installed in a single-lens reflex digital camera 1 and the like includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, and a rear lens group GR having positive refractive power. The second lens group G2 includes at least one positive lens and a negative lens disposed adjacent to the object side of the positive lens having largest refractive power among the positive lenses. Each distance between lens groups varies upon zooming from a wide-angle end state and a telephoto end state. Thereby providing a zoom lens having excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped the zoom lens, and a method for manufacturing the zoom lens.

Abstract: A zoom lens ZL installed in a single-lens reflex digital camera 1 and the like includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, and a rear lens group GR having positive refractive power. The second lens group G2 includes at least one positive lens and a negative lens disposed adjacent to the object side of the positive lens having largest refractive power among the positive lenses. Each distance between lens groups varies upon zooming from a wide-angle end state and a telephoto end state. Thereby providing a zoom lens having excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped the zoom lens, and a method for manufacturing the zoom lens.

Abstract: A wide-angle lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, and a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power. The first lens group includes at least one negative meniscus lens having a convex surface facing the object side. The second lens group includes, in order from the object side, a positive lens, a negative lens and a positive lens. Given conditional expressions are satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a roll unit to be dipped in a surface treatment liquid of a copper foil, wherein a bearing box for housing a roil shaft is configured from two bearing boxes that are divisible, one of the bearing boxes is configured from a roll-side bearing box arranged on a roll main body-side and the other bearing box is configured from a shaft end-side bearing box arranged on the shaft end-side of the roll, a shaft sleeve covering an outer periphery of the roll shaft is provided in the roll-side bearing box and an oil seal is provided along an outer periphery of the shaft sleeve, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft is disposed in the shaft end-side bearing box.

Abstract: Providing a large aperture wide-angle lens having high optical performance with sufficiently suppressed spherical aberration and sagittal coma flare, and an imaging apparatus using the lens. The lens including, in order from an object, a first lens group having positive refractive power, and a second lens group having positive refractive power, the second lens group being movable for focusing and including a 21 lens component having positive refractive power, a 22 lens component having negative refractive power, a 23 lens component having positive refractive power, and a 24 lens component having positive refractive power, and given conditions being satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a roll unit for use in a surface treatment of a copper foil, wherein shaft sleeves are fitted to a roll shaft of a roll so that the roll shaft is rotatably supported by a bearing via the shaft sleeves. Additionally provided is a roll unit wherein the shaft sleeves consist of two sleeves, namely a roll-side sleeve arranged on a roll main body side and a tapered sleeve arranged on a shaft end side, an oil seal is arranged between the roll-side sleeve and a bearing box, and the tapered sleeve is supported by a bearing disposed in the bearing box.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes at least a first positive lens group, a first negative lens group that moves during focusing, a second positive lens group that moves during focusing, a second negative lens group that can move in a direction substantially vertical to an optical axis, and a positive lens group, which are disposed in order from an object, wherein a condition of an expression, which is 2.0<(?f4)/d34<20.

Abstract: Providing a large aperture wide-angle lens having high optical performance with sufficiently suppressed spherical aberration and sagittal coma flare, and an imaging apparatus using the lens. The lens including, in order from an object, a first lens group having positive refractive power, and a second lens group having positive refractive power, the second lens group being movable for focusing and including a 21 lens component having positive refractive power, a 22 lens component having negative refractive power, a 23 lens component having positive refractive power, and a 24 lens component having positive refractive power, and given conditions being satisfied.

Abstract: An ink ribbon cassette which is used in printing apparatus and is able to prevent the ink ribbon from getting across the lengthways embankment to cause dual movement even if in the case that the ink ribbon is extended for prolong the life of the ink ribbon cassette. In the ink ribbon cassette, a lengthways embankment is furnished near to an ejecting opening of ink ribbon cassette in ink ribbon lodging section, that makes an interval the ink ribbon 3 passes becomes narrow and uniformly extends to an embankment of upper cover from an embankment of lower cover; or dual embankments are furnished on ink ribbon movement path at the downstream side of ink ribbon lodging section, that respectively protrudes from upper cover and lower cover; or protruding portions are respectively furnished near to entering opening and ejecting opening of ink ribbon lodging section.

Abstract: An object is to provide an aspherical lens having compactness in dimension, large degree of freedom in design, and good optical performance, with increasing in productivity, and lowering production cost. The aspherical lens constructed by a substrate member A and a member B having different composition formed on the substrate member A. A boundary between the substrate member A and the member B having different composition is formed by a first aspherical surface RAB, and a surface of the member B having different composition opposite to the boundary being formed by a second aspherical surface RB having higher fabrication accuracy than that of the first aspherical surface RAB, and given conditional expressions are satisfied.

Abstract: Providing a two-lens-group zoom lens system that has a wide angle of view, a fast aperture ratio with an f-number of about 2.8, a high zoom ratio, and high optical performance, and is easy to be manufactured. The zoom lens system is composed of, in order from an object, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, and a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power. Zooming is carried out by varying a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2. The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object, a first positive lens component L1, an aperture stop S, a second positive lens component L2, and a negative lens L3. Given conditional expression is satisfied.

Abstract: An object is to provide a zoom lens system having compactness of about a normal lens, small number of lens elements, a zoom ratio about 2.9, good productivity, and high optical performance. The system includes, in order from the object, a first lens group with negative power and a second lens group with positive power. Zooming is performed by varying a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group. The first lens group includes at least a negative lens and a positive lens. The second lens group includes a front lens group with positive power and a rear lens group with positive power. The front lens group includes a positive lens and a cemented lens constructed by a positive lens cemented with a negative lens. The rear lens group includes a cemented lens constructed by a negative lens cemented with a positive lens. Given conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: In order to provide a fast super wide-angle lens system having the f-number of f/2.8 and a wide angle of view of 2?=100° or more in an imaging area of a digital camera and an image-capturing device equipped with the super wide-angle lens system. The lens system includes, in order from an object, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, an aperture stop S, and a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and the lens system satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.

Abstract: Providing a two-lens-group zoom lens system that has a wide angle of view, a fast aperture ratio with an f-number of about 2.8, a high zoom ratio, and high optical performance, and is easy to be manufactured. The zoom lens system is composed of, in order from an object, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, and a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power. Zooming is carried out by varying a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2. The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object, a first positive lens component L1, an aperture stop S, a second positive lens component L2, and a negative lens L3. Given conditional expression is satisfied.