A lens system comprising a first lens group with a negative refractive power, a second lens group with a positive refractive power, and a third lens group with a positive refractive power arranged in this order from an object side, wherein a focal length f2 of the second lens group, a focal length f3 of the third lens group and a radius of curvature Rm of an object side-surface of a lens that is closest to the object side in the second lens group satisfy following conditions 0.30