Photography – Having variable focal length of camera objective – Having focus operation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-01
2009-11-10
Perkey, W B (Department: 2862)
Photography
Having variable focal length of camera objective
Having focus operation
C396S087000, C396S092000, C396S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07616875
ABSTRACT:
An imaging device includes an imaging element that receives a subject light flux from an imaging lens that forms a subject image, and converts the subject light flux to an electrical signal; and a control device that selects one of first imaging preparatory processing for executing imaging preparatory processing based upon an output signal from the imaging element and second imaging preparatory processing for executing imaging preparatory processing based upon an output signal from a light receiving element other than the imaging element in correspondence to an extent of decentering of the imaging lens.
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Nikon Corporation
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
Perkey W B
Strieb Michael A
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