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Optical apparatus and image pickup apparatus

US7693409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an optical apparatus which includes an acquisition unit adapted to acquire position information of a lens, and a control unit adapted to control a position of the lens by an amount of rotation of an operating member and the position of the lens. The control unit initializes a corresponding relationship between the amount of rotation of the operating member and the position of the lens when the position control of the lens is started.

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