A photographic lens system having a field angle of 70.degree. or wider and designed for use with compact cameras having a relative aperture of F/3.5 comprising a first positive meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a second positive meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth lens component having positive refractive power, and a fifth lens component comprising a negative lens element and having positive refractive power as a whole.