Imaging apparatus and method

Details Imaging apparatus and method Imaging apparatus and method

2008-11-03

2011-11-01

Ometz, David (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Optics

C348S346000, C348S347000, C348S348000, C348S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08049810

ABSTRACT:
If an aperture of the objective-imaging is the same as an aperture when a state has turned into a focused state with autofocus before the objective-imaging or if an F value of the objective-imaging is equal to or greater than an F value when a state has turned into a focused state with autofocus before the objective-imaging, the focused state is maintained and the focusing of the objective-imaging is skipped. Even in other cases, a in-focus position is detected near the in-focus position before the objective-imaging. Alternatively, if the user selects a speed priority, the in-focus position is detected in a narrow range near the in-focus position before the objective-imaging. This enables to achieve both enough speed and focus accuracy of the main-photographing.

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Notice of Reasons for Rejection, dated Jun. 28, 2011, issued in corresponding Jp Application No. 2007-286250, 9 pages in English and Japanese.

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