Imaging apparatus and method, recording medium, and program

Details Imaging apparatus and method, recording medium, and program Imaging apparatus and method, recording medium, and program

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Bruce, David (Department: 2809)

Photography

With exposure objective focusing means, focusing aid, or...

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C396S089000, C348S345000, C348S346000, C348S347000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11089671

ABSTRACT:
An image capturing apparatus includes: a focal position adjusting device operable to adjust a focal position of an optical system to a predetermined position in a first image capture period and change the focal position of the optical system in a second image capture period; a display operable to display an image captured in the first image capture period; a distribution generator operable to generate a distribution of sharpness corresponding to focal positions based on an image captured in the second image capture period; and a focused position detector operable to detect the focal position of the optical system, at which an image of a subject is in focus, based on the generated distribution of sharpness.

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