Image-taking apparatus with first control method in which focus lens is driven based upon signal from image-pickup device and second control method in which focus lens is driven based on signal representing object distance
US7423685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/673
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image-taking apparatus capable of appropriate AF control without depending on a zoom enlargement ratio is disclosed. The image-taking apparatus includes a signal processing section which generates an image signal based on the output signal of an image-pickup device and has an electronic zoom function electrically processing part of the image signal to generate an enlarged output image and a controller which controls the driving of the focus lens by using a first control method and a second control method which is different from the first control method. The controller changes a control method to be used between the first and second control method in a first zooming state including at least a state in which the electronic zoom function is not in use and a second zooming state using the electronic zoom function which has a zoom enlargement ratio larger than that of the first zooming state.
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