Abstract: This optical system (OL) comprises, in order from the object side along the optical axis, a front group (GA), a diaphragm (S), and a rear group (GB). The rear group (GB) has a first focusing lens group (GF1) that has a negative refractive power and is positioned furthest toward the object side in the rear group (GB), and a second focusing lens group (GF2) that has a negative refractive power and is positioned closer to the image-surface side than the first focusing lens group (GF1). The first focusing lens group (GF1) and the second focusing lens group (GF2) move in respectively different trajectories toward the image-surface side along the optical axis during focusing from an object at infinity to a close-distance object.

Abstract: This optical system (OL) comprises a front group (GA), an aperture stop (S), and a rear group (GB) that are arranged in order from the object side along an optical axis. The rear group (GB) has a focusing lens group (GF1) disposed closest to the object side in the rear group (GB) and having negative refractive power, during focusing, the focusing lens group moves along the optical axis, and the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes, and the following conditional expression is satisfied. 0.50<ST/TL<0.95, where ST is the distance on the optical axis from the aperture stop (S) to an image surface (I), and TL is the total length of the optical system (OL).

Abstract: An optical system used in an optical apparatus, such as a camera 1, is configured to include a plurality of lens groups such that at focusing the distances between the lens groups are varied, that a final lens group disposed closest to an image side of the lens groups includes at least one lens surface having a pole, and that all of the following conditional expressions are satisfied: 0.020<Y/f<0.120??(1) 0.010<Bf/TL<0.150??(2) where Y is image height, f is the focal length of the optical system, TL is the total optical length of the optical system, and Bf is the back focus of the optical system.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system (ZL) comprises a front group (GA) and a rear group (GB). The rear group (GB) has a first focusing lens group (GF1) and a second focusing lens group (GF2). From focusing on an object at infinity to focusing on a short-distance object, the front group (GA) is fixed with respect to an image surface, and the first focusing lens group (GF1) and the second focusing lens group (GF2) move on different trajectories along an optical axis. The variable magnification system satisfies the following conditional expressions. 0.25<?F1t/?F1w<2.00 0.25<?F2w/?F2t<2.00 where ?F1t is the magnification of the first focusing lens group (GF1) in a telephoto end state, ?F1w is the magnification of the first focusing lens group (GF1) in a wide-angle end state, ?F2t is the magnification of the second focusing lens group (GF2) in the telephoto end state, and ?F2w is the magnification of the second focusing lens group (GF2) in the wide-angle end state.

Abstract: This variable magnification optical system comprises a front lens group and a rear lens group, which are arranged in order from the object side along an optical axis, and the rear lens group comprises a first focusing lens group having positive refractive power, and a second focusing lens group disposed on the image surface side of the first focusing lens group and having negative refractive power. When the magnification is changed, the spacing between lens groups adjacent to each other changes, at the time of changing from focusing on an object at infinity to focusing on an object at a short distance, the position of the front lens group is fixed, the first focusing lens group and the second focusing lens group respectively move to the image surface side along different trajectories, and the following conditional expression is satisfied. 0.05<(?fF2)/ft<0.

Abstract: An optical system comprises, in order from an object side, a front group GF having positive refractive power, an aperture stop S and a rear group GR. The front group FR comprises a front focusing group GFF having positive refractive power, and the rear group GR comprises a rear focusing group GRF having positive refractive power, upon focusing the front focusing group GFF and the rear focusing group GRF being moved toward the object side, and a predetermined condition being satisfied. Thus, an optical system having a superb optical performance, an optical equipment equipped therewith and a manufacturing method for the optical system are provided.

Abstract: A zoom lens system comprises, 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. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 varies. The first lens group G1 comprises, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens L1 having a concave surface facing an image plane side, a negative lens L2 and a positive lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. The second lens group G2 comprises, in order from the object side, a positive lens L4, a first cemented lens L56 and a second cemented lens L78. And a predetermined conditional expression is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a user-friendly projection device including: an input unit that inputs an image of a subject person captured by an image capture unit; and a projection unit that projects a first image in accordance with a position of the subject person whose image is captured by the image capture unit.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that perform an appropriate process according to a gesture of a subject person, the electronic apparatus including: a first input unit that inputs a detection result of a biosensor detecting a change in biological information of a person; a second input unit that inputs a recognition result of a recognition device recognizing an action of the person; and a processor that performs a process according to the action of the person based on input results of the first and second input units.

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: 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: An optical system 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; upon zooming from a wide-angle end state W to a telephoto end state T, a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 varying, and the second lens group G2 moving, and the second lens group G2 including a focusing lens group Gf that carries out focusing from an infinity object to a close object, and a decentering lens group Gs that is movable in a direction having a component perpendicular to an optical axis, thereby providing an optical system capable of establishing both of internal focusing and a decentering lens group with obtaining compactness and excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped with the optical system, and a method for manufacturing the optical system.

Abstract: An imaging lens SL mounted in a single lens reflex digital 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 negative refractive power. Upon focusing on a near-distance object from an infinitely distant object, a configuration is that at least any one of the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 is moved to the object side to vary a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2. Accordingly, a downsized imaging lens having a small moving amount upon shooting a close range object, in which various aberrations are well corrected is provided.

Abstract: A zoom lens system ZL installed in an electronic still camera 1 and the like comprising, 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 second lens group including at least two cemented lenses each of which includes a positive lens disposed to the object side and a negative lens disposed to an image side, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group varying upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, thereby providing a zoom lens system having excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped with the zoom lens system, and a method for manufacturing the zoom lens system.

Abstract: An imaging lens SL mounted in a single lens reflex digital 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 negative refractive power. Upon focusing on a near-distance object from an infinitely distant object, a configuration is that at least any one of the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 is moved to the object side to vary a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2. Accordingly, a downsized imaging lens having a small moving amount upon shooting a close range object, in which various aberrations are well corrected is provided.

Abstract: Providing a zoom lens system with a vibration reduction function excellently correcting aberrations with accomplishing compact, lightweight, and slim upon being accommodated, and to provide an optical apparatus using the zoom lens system. The system consists of, in order from an object, a first group having negative power, a second group having positive power. Upon zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first group and the second group decreases. The first group consists of, in order from the object, a first lens having negative power and a second lens having positive power. The second group consists of, in order from the object, a third lens having positive power, a fourth lens having negative power, and a fifth lens having positive power. An image blur is corrected by shifting the second group as a whole in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis.

Abstract: An optical system 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; upon zooming from a wide-angle end state W to a telephoto end state T, a distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 varying, and the second lens group G2 moving, and the second lens group G2 including a focusing lens group Gf that carries out focusing from an infinity object to a close object, and a decentering lens group Gs that is movable in a direction having a component perpendicular to an optical axis, thereby providing an optical system capable of establishing both of internal focusing and a decentering lens group with obtaining compactness and excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped with the optical system, and a method for manufacturing the optical system.

Abstract: In a zoom lens ZL1 having a plurality of lens groups G1 to G2 which are disposed in order from an object, where a refractive index average value of the lens components which constitute the zoom lens ZL1 is defined as ndav and a refractive index average value of the lens components which constitute the first lens group G1 which is disposed to closest to the object among the plurality of lens groups G1 to G2 is defined as ndGlav, the zoom lens ZL1 is constituted to satisfy the conditional expression ndav?1.80 and to satisfy the conditional expression ndGlav?1.85.

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: A zoom lens ZL installed in an electronic still camera 1 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. A distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 varies upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state. The second lens group G2 has a front lens group G2F and a rear lens group G2R, and the front lens group G2F is moved along the optical axis upon focusing on a close object, thereby providing a compact zoom lens having excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus equipped with the zoom lens, and a method for manufacturing the zoom lens.