Abstract: A printer-equipped digital camera and a displaying control method thereof capable of printing a high quality image and reducing a power load are provided. A printer-equipped digital camera 1 includes a film loading chamber 50 in which an instant film pack 100 is loaded, an exposure display 56, a louver plate 62 that is included on a displaying surface of the exposure display 56, an imaging lens 12, an image sensor 42, and an image displaying display 16, in which an image is recorded on the instant film 110 by displaying the image on the exposure display 56. Displaying of the image displaying display 16 is switched OFF while the image is displayed on the exposure display 56.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a charge transfer unit configured to transfer a charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit, a first charge modulation unit to which the charge is transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit by the charge transfer unit, a second charge modulation unit, a charge accumulation unit configured to accumulate a charge overflowing from the photoelectric conversion unit during an accumulation period, a modulation switching unit configured to couple or divide the first charge modulation unit and the second charge modulation unit, and a capacitance connection unit configured to couple or divide the second charge modulation unit and the charge accumulation unit, in which, in a state of the first charge modulation unit alone and a state where the first charge modulation unit and the second charge modulation unit are coupled by the modulation switching unit, the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conve

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises a semiconductor layer including a first surface and a second surface, a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type arranged in the semiconductor layer and configured to accumulate a signal charge generated by incident light, a second semiconductor region of the first conductivity type arranged in the semiconductor layer, a first transfer electrode configured to transfer the signal charge accumulated in the first semiconductor region to the second semiconductor region, a third semiconductor region of a second conductivity type arranged between the second semiconductor region and the second surface, and a fourth semiconductor region of the second conductivity type arranged between the third semiconductor region and the second surface. The third semiconductor region at least partially overlaps, in orthographic projection to the first surface, the second semiconductor region and the fourth semiconductor region.

Abstract: A lens main body includes an inner housing, a lens element mounted on the inner housing, an adjustable functional element mounted on the inner housing, and an electrical drive arranged on the inner housing to adjust the functional element, a controller arranged on the inner housing, a securing device configured to reversibly receive an outer housing extending around the inner housing in a tubular fashion, and a first signal interface to receive control signals for the controller, arranged on the inner housing, and configured to reversibly couple to a mating interface of the outer housing. An outer housing for the lens main body, and a lens formed from the lens main body and the outer housing have an altered functional scope vis-à-vis the lens main body. In addition, a lens assembly includes, besides the lens main body, two outer housings having a different functional scope.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly module includes an imaging lens assembly, a light path folding element, a first lens barrel, a second lens barrel, a base and a plurality of rolling bearings. The imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of plastic lens elements, and defines a first optical axis passing through the plastic lens elements. The first lens barrel contains one or more of the plastic lens elements. The second lens barrel contains another one or more of the plastic lens elements. The base includes a guiding groove structure, and the guiding groove structure extends continuously along a direction parallel to the first optical axis. The rolling bearings interposed between the first lens barrel and the base and the rolling bearings interposed between the second lens barrel and the base are interposed in the guiding groove structure.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a double barrels lens, a lens module, and an assembling method therefor. The double barrels lens includes a first barrel and a second barrel. The first barrel comprises a first end, a second end and a lens group. External screw threads are provided on an outer surface of the second end. The second barrel includes a first end surface, a second end surface and an inner surface with internal screw threads. The internal screw threads of the second barrel are engaged with the external screw threads of the first barrel. A distance H between an optical center of the lens group and the second end surface of the second barrel, a focal length f of the lens group, and a correction coefficient ? meet the expression: H=f+?.

Abstract: A lens module arranged on a light-sensing surface of a sensor module is disclosed. The lens module includes at least one lens stacked along an optical axis and the lens includes a lens fixing element and a plurality of lens elements. The lens fixing element is provided with a plurality of through holes each receiving a corresponding one of the lens elements, and an edge of the lens elements is secured to the lens fixing element. According to the present invention, each of the through holes has the same shape as a corresponding one of photosensitive regions of the light-sensing surface, as well as a side wall spaced from the photosensitive region in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis by a relatively uniform gap. In the present invention, there is also provided a camera comprising such a lens module.

Abstract: Provided is a meta-optical device including a meta-lens including a plurality of nano-structures, a band pass filter configured to transmit light of predetermined wavelengths within an operation wavelength band of the meta-lens, and a spacer layer provided between the meta-lens and the band pass filter to support the plurality of nano-structures and to form a separation distance between the meta-lens and the band pass filter.

Abstract: Provided is a lens assembly, which comprises: a first optical lens module, comprising a first carrier and at least one first optical lens received in the first carrier; and a second optical lens module, comprising a second carrier, at least one second optical lens received in the second carrier, and a bearing portion connected to the second carrier. A lower end portion of the first carrier extends to the bearing portion, so as to constrain the relative positions of the first optical lens module and the second optical lens module.

Abstract: A camera module includes first to third lens groups; a first mover configured to move the second lens group in the optical-axis direction; a second mover configured to move the third lens group in the optical-axis direction; a base accommodating the first mover and the second mover; a support ball disposed to be in rolling contact with the first mover, the second mover, and the base, the support ball supporting movement of the first mover and the second mover relative to the base; a driving magnet coupled to each of the first mover and the second mover; and a coil part coupled to the base, the coil part being disposed to face the driving magnet, and wherein an entirety of a surface of the driving magnet that faces the moving coil serves as a first pole.

Abstract: A system for imaging a scene, includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged on an integrated circuit and a plurality of sets of interference filters, where each set of interference filters of the plurality of sets of interference filters includes a plurality of interference filters that are arranged in a pattern and each interference filter of the plurality of filters is configured to pass light in a different wavelength range, where each set of interference filters of the plurality of interference filters is associated with a spatial area of the scene. The system includes a plurality of rejection filters arranged in a pattern under each set of interference filters, where each rejection filter of the plurality of rejection filters is configured to substantially reject light of predetermined wavelengths. The system further includes one or more processors adapted to provide a spectral response for a spatial area of the scene associated with the set of interference filters.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an imaging system includes: an image sensor including a plurality of subpixels grouped into a plurality of pixels; a polarization system including: a rotatable linear polarizer; and a polarizer mask including a plurality of polarizer filters, the polarizer filters being aligned with corresponding ones of the subpixels, the subpixels of a pixel of the plurality of pixels being located behind polarizer filters at different angles of linear polarization; and imaging optics configured to focus light from a scene onto the image sensor.

Abstract: Imaging devices and electronic apparatuses with one or more shared pixel structures are provided. The shared pixel structure includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices or photodiodes. Each photodiode in the shared pixel structure is located within a rectangular area. The shared pixel structure also includes a plurality of shared transistors. The shared transistors in the shared pixel structure are located adjacent the photoelectric conversion devices of the shared pixel structure. The rectangular area can have two short sides and two long sides, with the shared transistors located along one of the long sides. In addition, a length of one or more of the transistors can be extended in a direction parallel to the long side of the rectangular area.

Abstract: A camera module, which is mounted on an inside of a front windshield of a vehicle and to image an external environment of the vehicle, includes a lens unit and an imager to image the external environment by forming an optical image, which is from the external environment through the lens unit.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging element including a reception interface that receives an imaging synchronization signal related to a timing of imaging and at least one output synchronization signal related to a timing of output of image data obtained by imaging from an outside of the imaging element, a memory that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores the image data obtained by imaging at a first frame rate in accordance with the imaging synchronization signal received by the reception interface, and an output circuit that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs the image data stored in the memory at a second frame rate in accordance with the output synchronization signal received by the reception interface, in which the first frame rate is greater than or equal to the second frame rate.

Abstract: An optical system includes a first lens group, a second lens group, and a lens drive device. The first lens group and the second lens group satisfy conditional expressions (1) to (5) below: -6.0<f/f2<?2.0??(1) ih/f<0.4??(2) 0.7<TTL/f<1.0??(3) 1.6<Fno<7.0??(4) De2<De1.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus and an imaging method that sets a type of a subject as a focusing target in each imaging. The imaging apparatus includes an image sensor that acquires an image, and an operation unit that selects a type of the subject as the focusing target in each imaging of the image acquired by the image sensor. In the case where the type of the subject as the focusing target is selected by the operation unit, a microcomputer detects an area of the subject of that type from the image and sets the detected area as an in-focus area of the image.

Abstract: A pixel array includes pixel cells disposed in semiconductor material. Each of the pixel cells includes photodiodes, and a floating diffusion to receive image charge from the photodiodes. A source follower is coupled to the floating diffusion to generate an image signal in response image charge from the photodiodes. Drain regions of first and second row select transistors are coupled to a source of the source follower. A common junction is disposed in the semiconductor material between gates of the first and second row select transistors such that the drains of the first and second row select transistors are shared and coupled together through the semiconductor material of the common junction. The pixel cells are organized into a rows and columns with bitlines.

Abstract: A method for local automatic white balance (AWB) of wide dynamic range (WDR) images is provided that includes collecting statistics for local AWB by an image signal processor (ISP) from a first WDR image generated by the ISP, receiving, by the ISP, a plurality of local gain lookup tables (LUTs), one for each color channel, wherein the plurality of local gain LUTs is generated using the statistics, and applying, by the ISP, a gain value to each pixel in a second WDR image generated by the ISP, wherein the gain value for the pixel is determined by the ISP using the local gain LUT for the color channel of the pixel.

Abstract: Imaging devices and electronic apparatuses with one or more shared pixel structures are provided. The shared pixel structure includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion devices or photodiodes. Each photodiode in the shared pixel structure is located within a rectangular area. The shared pixel structure also includes a plurality of shared transistors. The shared transistors in the shared pixel structure are located adjacent the photoelectric conversion devices of the shared pixel structure. The rectangular area can have two short sides and two long sides, with the shared transistors located along one of the long sides. In addition, a length of one or more of the transistors can be extended in a direction parallel to the long side of the rectangular area.