A single-focus lens for an electronic still camera is formed of at least one
meniscus
lens element that is placed on the object side of a stop, with at least one surface
of this meniscus lens element having a curvature such that light rays that pass
through the stop are incident the surface substantially normally for all field
angles, and an infrared-blocking coating is provided on the surface. Preferably,
two specified conditions are satisfied to ensure that rays which are incident onto
the coating are not adversely affected by the coating, thereby preventing color
variations of objects which otherwise would occur.