Imaging apparatus with auto-focus function

Details Imaging apparatus with auto-focus function Imaging apparatus with auto-focus function

2006-09-08

2010-06-08

Chan, Jason (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Optics

C348S350000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07733413

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus includes an image pickup device that converts light from a subject to image data a drive section that drives the image pickup device, an auto-focus section that performs an auto-focus operation, and a focus control section that controls the auto-focus section to perform an auto-focus operation while controlling the drive section so that the image data is read from the image pickup device at a predetermined read out cycle suitable for displaying a through image, when the first determination section determines that the shutter button is pressed halfway, and that controls the auto-focus section to perform an auto-focus operation while controlling the drive section so that the image data is read from the image pickup device at a shorter read out cycle than the predetermined read out cycle, when the second determination section determines that the shutter button is fully pressed at once.

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