Abstract: A lens barrel according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes the lens frame which holds the lens, and the holding frame which holds the lens frame in a state where the lens frame is movable in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. A biasing means which generates a force in the direction that the lens frame is lifted up against the gravity is provided to at least the holding frame out of the holding frame and the lens.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a first frame body, a second frame body, a support frame, and a retracting lens frame. The support frame is supported by the second frame body and moves with respect to the second frame body within a first plane for image blur correction in an imaging enabled state, the first plane being perpendicular to an optical axis. The retracting lens frame moves around a retraction shaft during a transition period between an imaging enabled state and a housed state, the retraction shaft being substantially parallel to the optical axis. The support frame has a protrusion which comes into contact with a groove included in the first frame body and restricts a movable range of the support frame in the first plane and a second plane that is parallel to the first plane.

Abstract: Lens barrel according to the present exemplary embodiment is provided with lens unit, stationary frame, focus ring, focus grip, and a fixing section. Lens unit has an optical system. Stationary frame supports lens unit to be movable in a direction of optical axis X of the optical system. Focus ring is disposed on an outer circumferential side of lens unit, and is rotated when focus adjustment is manually performed. Focus grip is provided to protrude outwardly from focus ring, and operated for rotating focus ring. The fixing section fixes focus ring to stationary frame when focus adjustment is automatically performed. The fixing section has fixing button which is disposed on focus grip and operated for fixing focus ring to stationary frame.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first frame body, a second frame body, a support frame, and a retracting lens frame. The second frame body is supported by the first frame body. The support frame is supported by the second frame body and move with respect to the second frame body within a plane. The plane being perpendicular to the optical axis. The retracting lens frame is supported by the support frame and move around a retraction shaft during a transition period between an imaging enabled state and a housed state. The retraction shaft is substantially parallel to the optical axis. The second frame body, the support frame, and the retracting lens frame move in the optical axis direction with respect to the first frame body during the transition period. The first frame body restricts the movement of the support frame within the plane during the transition period.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first planar portion, a barrier front cover, a vane portion, and a lens group frame. The first planar portion is configured to be substantially perpendicular to an optical axis and includes a first opening portion. The barrier front cover includes a second opening portion. The vane portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The vane portion is configured to cover the first opening portion and the second opening portion at the first position, and allow the first opening portion and the second opening portion to open at the second position. The lens group frame is configured to support rotatably the vane portion and includes at least one lens. The first planar portion is disposed closer to a subject than the barrier front cover. The first opening portion is formed smaller than the second opening portion.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a moving frame, a drive frame, and a rectilinear guide frame. The drive frame includes a cam mechanism and guides the moving frame in the optical axis direction with the cam mechanism. The rectilinear guide frame supports the moving frame so that the moving frame moves in the optical axis direction but doesn't rotate. The drive frame includes a rotary guide portion. The rotary guide portion supports the rectilinear guide frame so that the rectilinear guide frame rotates with relative to the cam mechanism and doesn't move relatively in the optical axis direction. The rotary guide portion is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cam mechanism and on the outer peripheral side of the moving frame. A holding space is formed between the cam mechanism and the rotary guide portion. Part of the moving frame is inserted into the holding space.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes an imaging optical system comprising at least a first lens, a plate-shaped protection glass which is disposed closer to a subject side than the first lens and has light transmission, and an annular ring part provided on the outer circumferential edge of the surface of the protection glass facing the subject side.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first planar portion, a barrier front cover, a vane portion, and a lens group frame. The first planar portion is configured to be substantially perpendicular to an optical axis and includes a first opening portion. The barrier front cover includes a second opening portion. The vane portion is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The vane portion is configured to cover the first opening portion and the second opening portion at the first position, and allow the first opening portion and the second opening portion to open at the second position. The lens group frame is configured to support rotatably the vane portion and includes at least one lens. The first planar portion is disposed closer to a subject than the barrier front cover. The first opening portion is formed smaller than the second opening portion.

Abstract: A lens barrel in which a lens can be moved in a direction parallel to an optical axis includes: a first frame having a cam follower and a cam follower base that holds the cam follower; and a second frame that has a cam groove engageable with the cam follower. The first frame and the second frame are moved relatively to each other along the optical axis. The cam follower base has a first end connected to the main body of the first frame via at least one thin portion, and a second end not connected to the main body. The thin portion is formed such that a thickness of the thin portion in a radial direction of the lens barrel is smaller than that of the cam follower base.

Abstract: A lens barrel in which a lens can be moved in a direction parallel to an optical axis includes: a first frame having a cam follower and a cam follower base that holds the cam follower; and a second frame that has a cam groove engageable with the cam follower. The first frame and the second frame are moved relatively to each other along the optical axis. The cam follower base has a first end connected to the main body of the first frame via at least one thin portion, and a second end not connected to the main body. The thin portion is formed such that a thickness of the thin portion in a radial direction of the lens barrel is smaller than that of the cam follower base.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a support frame and a retracting lens frame. The support frame includes a main body portion, a first linking portion and a second linking portion. The first region is configured to dispose the second lens in the imaging enabled state. The second region is formed continuously with the first region. The first linking portion links the second region on one side of the main body portion in the optical axis direction. The second linking portion links the second region on the other side of the main body portion in the optical axis direction. The retracting lens frame is disposed between the first linking portion and the second linking portion in a housed state.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).

Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).

Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a first lens, a second lens, a first frame body, a second frame body, and a retracting lens frame. The retracting lens frame is configured to move so that a position of the second optical axis of the second lens changes from a position on the first optical axis of the first lens to a position that is outside the first optical axis, during the transition period between the imaging enabled state and the housed state. A contact portion is formed on the inner peripheral part of the first frame body. A protrusion of the retracting lens frame is configured to engage with and guided by the contact portion during movement of the retracting lens frame. The thickness of a region constituting the side wall of the contact portion is increased over the thickness of the other region toward the inside of the cylindrical part.

Abstract: With a lens barrel, the depth of a first cam groove is substantially the same as the depth of a second cam groove. The length of a first cam protrusion in a first direction is greater than the length of the second straight portion in the first direction. The length of a second cam protrusion in a second direction is greater than the length of a first straight portion in the second direction.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).

Abstract: A lens barrel includes an optical system for forming an optical image of an object, a first tube for supporting at least one lens included in the optical system, and a second tube disposed inside or outside the first tube. The first tube includes first cam grooves in the side surface thereof on which the second tube is disposed. The second tube includes first cam followers that engage with the first cam grooves.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a rectilinear unit, a lens unit, and a light shielding member. The lens unit is arranged inside the rectilinear unit and is movable relative to the rectilinear unit in an optical axis direction. The light shielding member functions for light shielding between the rectilinear unit and the lens unit. The light shielding unit has a light shielding layer and a support layer. The shielding layer is fitted on a decoration frame of the lens unit and closes a gap defined between the rectilinear unit and the lens unit and extending in the optical axis direction. The support layer has a body bonded to the light shielding area. The body has at least one low rigidity portion. The low rigidity portion has rigidity lower than that of the body.

Abstract: A lens barrel in which a lens can be moved in a direction parallel to an optical axis includes: a first frame having a cam follower and a cam follower base that holds the cam follower; and a second frame that has a cam groove engageable with the cam follower. The first frame and the second frame are moved relatively to each other along the optical axis. The cam follower base has a first end connected to the main body of the first frame via at least one thin portion, and a second end not connected to the main body. The thin portion is formed such that a thickness of the thin portion in a radial direction of the lens barrel is smaller than that of the cam follower base.