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Imaging apparatus, and method and device for shake correction in imaging apparatus

US6940542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2001
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2205/0061
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Detection information for shake is detected by a shake detection unit, predictive shake information is calculated based on the shake detection information, a start position (center) of a correcting operation on an imaging surface of a shake correction unit is determined, and driving of the shake correction unit at the correcting-operation start position is controlled. Accordingly, it is possible to make effective use of a movable range of the shake correction unit for actual hand shake or the like. Thus, a high degree of correction effect can be obtained, so that imaging failures due to hand shake or the like can be remarkably reduced.

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