Auto focusing apparatus and image inputting apparatus

Details Auto focusing apparatus and image inputting apparatus Auto focusing apparatus and image inputting apparatus

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Ometz, David (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Optics

C348S348000, C348S349000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10452050

ABSTRACT:
An auto focusing apparatus comprises a contrast AF (auto focusing) means (10), an outside light AF means (20), a release button (30), a focusing accurate priority button (40) and control means (50). The control means controls the contrast AF (10) and outside light AF (20) to select a contrast AF operation when the focusing accurate priority button (40) is pressed before the release button (40) is pressed and to select an outside light AF operation when focusing accurate priority button (40) is not pressed before the release button (40) is pressed.

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