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Lens apparatus

US8687284B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2011
Grant dateApr 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/672
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lens apparatus has an image pickup optical system including a focus lens and a zoom lens, a focus detector, a defocus amount calculating unit, and a controller. The focus detector detects a focus state of the image pickup optical system. The defocus amount calculation unit calculates a defocus amount based on the detected focus state. The controller calculates a driving amount necessary to drive the focus lens to a focus position based on the calculated defocus amount. The controller controls the driving of the focus lens. In particular, the controller controls a driving speed of the focus lens depending on the calculated defocus amount and the calculated driving amount.

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