Photography – Self-organizing system
Patent
1995-11-27
1997-09-09
Adams, Russell E.
Photography
Self-organizing system
396101, 396125, G03B 1700
Patent
active
056665628
ABSTRACT:
An automatic focusing system comprises a focus detecting circuit arranged to detect the state of focus on the basis of a signal component which is extracted from an image signal and varies with the state of focus, a speed control circuit arranged to collate detected information on the signal component with preset conditions and to set a focus adjusting speed on the basis of a degree to which the detected information conforms with the conditions, and a circuit arranged to vary the setting of the conditions according to the level of the signal component of the image signal.
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Kaneda Kitahiro
Kaneda Naoya
Adams Russell E.
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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