Introduction

摘要

This volume contains the proceedings of Zoom Lenses Ⅴ, the fifth SPIE conference on zoom lenses. It was only about 50 years ago that optimization techniques were first applied to zoom lens design. During this time, computer software for the design of conventional lenses has progressed to the level that even the starting point can be determined. Papers presented at the Zoom Lenses Ⅴ conference demonstrate that zoom lens design software is now effective in selecting promising starting points. The authors suggest further developments can be expected.