Abstract: An imaging support device includes a detection portion that, by operating a revolution mechanism that causes an imaging apparatus including a variable magnification mechanism to revolve, detects a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and a control portion that perform a registration control of setting the subject image position detected by the detection portion to a specific position in the captured image for a captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in accordance with changing of magnification to a telephoto side by the variable magnification mechanism.

Abstract: An imaging support device that supports imaging performed by an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition portion that acquires an in-image shift amount between a predetermined position in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region by an imaging element and a position of a target subject image showing a target subject, and a focal length of the imaging apparatus, a derivation portion that derives a movement amount required for moving the position of the target subject image to a specific position by a position adjustment portion which adjusts the position of the target subject image in the captured image, based on the in-image shift amount acquired by the acquisition portion, the focal length acquired by the acquisition portion, and information related to a pixel interval of pixels in the imaging element, and an output portion that outputs the movement amount derived by the derivation portion.

Abstract: An imaging support method includes acquiring a focal length of an imaging apparatus, detecting a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and performing registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by increasing a ratio of application of an image region movement component compared to a lens moving mechanism in a case where the acquired focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and increasing a ratio of application of the lens moving mechanism compared to the image region movement component in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: A processor of an imaging support device is configured to acquire data related to a shake correction amount of a shake correction mechanism and a focal length of an imaging apparatus in a state where the shake correction mechanism of the imaging apparatus is operating, and adjust an irradiation range of light from an irradiation apparatus for a target subject based on the acquired data related to the shake correction amount and the acquired data related to the focal length.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging support device including an acquisition portion that acquires reversal information indicating that a revolution direction of an imaging apparatus that is caused to revolve about one axis out of a first axis and a second axis intersecting with the first axis as a central axis by a revolution mechanism enabling the imaging apparatus to revolve about each of the first axis and the second axis as the central axis is reversed, and a control portion that, in a case where the reversal information is acquired by the acquisition portion, performs a control of operating an adjustment portion capable of adjusting a position of a captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive relief or intaglio printing plate comprising a base and a photocurable photosensitive layer formed on the base, the photocurable photosensitive layer containing a dye precursor which forms a dye upon irradiation of actinic light. A relief (convex) pattern or a concave pattern can be recognized by coloring, thereby facilitating the printing plate inspecting work. The developing solution used is not colored or contaminated.

Abstract: A printing plate having a photosensitive layer formed of a photosensitive polymer composition including the following components A, B, and C:A. 100 parts by weight of parially saponified polyvinyl acetate having a saponification degree of 60 to 99 mole %;B. 20 to 200 parts by weight of polyfunctional acrylate or methacrylate having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and having at least two acryloyl or methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof and a number of a hydroxyl group or groups not more than the number of said acryloyl and methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof; andC. 1 to 60 parts by weight of a saturated compound having a molecular weight of not more than 1000 and a boiling point of not less than 150.degree. C. and having at least one hydroxyl group in the molecule thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N-acyl amino acid derivatives, hydroxycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, condensates of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde with a polyhydric alcohol, acylated polysaccharides and metallic soaps. From the photosensitive composition of the present invention, moldings having excellent shape retentivity and/or compatibility of the components thereof with one another can be produced. Therefore, the production of moldings from a composition which has been heretofore impossible is made possible. Particularly a composition having a good moldability during the molding operation can be employed. The composition is useful for the preparation of printing plate materials having a good developability and printing plates, particularly flexible printing plates and flexographic printing plates, having an improved ink solvent resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive polymer composition comprising the following components A, B and C:A: 100 parts by weight of ethylenically unsaturated compounds,B: 3 to 40 parts by weight of a polyamide or 3 to 32 parts by weight of a polyesteramide soluble in the ethylenically unsaturated compounds andC: 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator, and a solid photosensitive printing plate material comprising the above-mentioned photosensitive polymer composition and a support, which solid photosensitive printing plate material can be easily prepared from a substantially solvent-free starting material and usable for the production of a printing plate, flexible printing plate and flexographic printing plate developable with water and/or an alcohol.

Abstract: A printing plate having a photosensitive layer formed of a photosensitive polymer composition including the following components A, B, and C:A. 100 parts by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl acetate having a saponification degree of 60 to 99 mole %;B. 20 to 200 parts by weight of polyfunctional acrylate or methacrylate having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and having at least two acryloyl or methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof and a number of a hydroxyl group or groups not more than the number of said acryloyl and methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof; andC. 1 to 60 parts by weight of a saturated compound having a molecular weight of not more than 1000 and a boiling point of not less than 150.degree. C. and having at least one hydroxyl group in the molecule thereof.

Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition including the following components A, B, and C is presented.A. 100 parts by weight of partially saponified polyvinyl acetate having a saponification degree of 60 to 99 mole %;B. 20 to 200 parts by weight of polyfunctional acrylate or methacrylate having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 and having at least two acryloyl or methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof and a number of a hydroxyl group or groups not more than the number of said acryloyl and methacryloyl groups in the same molecule thereof; andC. 1 to 60 parts by weight of a saturated compound having a molecular weight of not more than 1000 and a boiling point of not less than 150.degree. C. and having at least one hydroxyl group in the molecule thereof.This photosensitive polymer composition is extremely effective for use in a water-developable sensitive printing plate having an excellent image-reproducibility and flexibility.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising components A, B and C described below is provided. The composition of the present invention is quite effectively usable for the preparation of photosensitive resin printing plates having excellent water developability, image reproducibility and printability. The composition comprises:A. 100 parts by weight of a completely or partially saponified polyvinyl acetate having a degree of saponification of 50 to 100 mole %,B. 20 to 300 parts by weight of a photopolymerizable monomer having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond in the molecule, andC. 1 to 50 parts by weight of a polymer obtained by homopolymerizing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having the following groups (1) and (2) in the molecule or copolymerizing the same with another unsaturated monomer: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represent H or CH.sub.3 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent each an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The contact of an image-bearing film to the surface of a photosensitive polyamide printing plate is improved by forming an anti-stickiness layer on the photosensitive polyamide layer, the anti-stickiness layer comprising a polymer which is soluble or dispersible in a developer for the photosensitive polyamide, and having a thickness of 0.2 to 20.mu. and having a matted surface.

Abstract: A photosensitive polyamide resin composition is provided which comprises:(A) 100 wt. parts of an alcohol-soluble polyamide,(B) 0.1-50 wt. parts of a compound having both vinyl and epoxy groups in the same and one molecule, and(C) 10-200 wt. parts of a polyfunctional vinyl monomer having a molecular weight of lower than 2,000 and at least two linkages represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R stands for H or CH.sub.3. This composition results in a photosensitive relief plate excellent in the image-reproducing property and softness and elasticity characteristics.

Abstract: A photosensitive polymer composition containing 0.01% to 10% by weight of a photosensitizer and, the following components A and B, is presented.A. 100 parts by weight of polyether-ester amide comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of aminocarboxylic acids having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, lactams having 6 to 15 carbon atoms and nylon mn salts wherein 10.ltoreq.m+n.ltoreq.30, (b) at least one poly(alkylene oxide) glycol having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 6000, and (c) at least one dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms; andB. 10 to 200 parts by weight of at least one photopolymerizable vinyl monomer having a terminal ethylenically unsaturated bond and having a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C.This photosensitive polymer composition is extremely effective for use in a photosensitive flexographic printing plate developable in water or in alcohol.

Abstract: A radiation curable coating composition suitable for providing a cured coating of enhanced processability on metal substrates, comprising 100 parts of an acrylic copolymer having a number average molecular weight of 15,000 to 800,000 and predominantly comprised of polymerized units of at least one acrylic ester; 5 to 150 parts of at least one polyfunctional compound having a molecular weight of not greater than 2,000 and two or more radical-polymerizable double bonds in the molecule; and 0.2 to 15 parts of at least one non-polymerizable and nonvolatile organic compound having a molecular weight of not greater than 3,000.