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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a focusing mechanism capable of quickly and precisely focusing from infinity to the closest distance, and to provide optical equipment that uses the focusing mechanism. SOLUTION: The focusing device includes an optical system member that is made movable along the optical axis of an optical system; a first screw body rotated with the rotation of an operating member; a second screw body engaged with the first screw body, and also, including a cam follower; a cam follower control means that includes a rotation control part for controlling the rotation and revolution of the cam follower about the rotating shaft and the revolving shaft of the operating member and a rotation control releasing part for releasing the rotation control of the cam follower about the rotating shaft and the revolving shaft of the operating member; an optical member moving means for moving the optical member along the optical axis, with the movement of the second screw body along the rotating shaft. The optical equipment that uses the focusing device is also disclosed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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