Zoom lens for video camera

摘要

A zoom lens for a video camera includes a focusing mechanism which is designed to prevent a picked-up image from shaking when the focusing mechanism is operated manually or electrically. In the focusing mechanism, a female helicoid is threadedly fitted on a male helicoid, and a female helicoid holder supports the female helicoid from a lower side of the female helicoid to maintain a proper threaded engagement between the female helicoid and the male helicoid. The female helicoid holder is provided at a lower side of the male helicoid.