Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor, a display, a processor; and a memory holding a program which makes the processor function as a focus detection unit for detecting a focus position of the imaging lens, an imaging control unit configured to carry out the focus bracketing, and a display control unit configured to cause the display device to display a guide indicating a first area and a second area before the focus bracketing is carried out, the first area being an area in which an object suitable for focus detection of the imaging lens by the focus detection unit is arranged, and the second area being an area in which an object suitable for a user to determine an image that is in focus is arranged.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an imaging device includes a first optical system including a lens and is configured to control a position of the lens to adjust a focal point. The imaging device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning bokeh which occurs in an image influenced by aberration of a second optical system and changes nonlinearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the image. The processor is configured to acquire an image influenced by aberration of the first optical system, input the acquired image to the statistical model and acquire distance information, and control the position of the lens included in the first optical system.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an image processing technique for generating an all-in-focus image with less distortion from images obtained by imaging an imaging object carried together with a liquid in a well at different focus positions. An image processing method of the invention includes obtaining a plurality of images captured by imaging an imaging object carried together with a liquid in a well with a focus position changed in a direction substantially perpendicular to a liquid surface, calculating a local movement amount between the plurality of images, determining a correlation between a distance from a center of the well and an image distortion amount based on the local movement amount, and synthesizing the plurality of images by correcting pixels in each image based on the correlation and generating an all-in-focus image.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image capture unit having a first image capture region that performs image capture under first image capture conditions, and a second image capture region that performs image capture under second image capture conditions that are different from the first image capture conditions; and a generation unit that generates an image of a photographic subject captured in the first image capture region according to image data for a photographic subject captured in the second image capture region.

Abstract: A head-mounted display and an imaging apparatus for displaying image thereof are provided. The imaging apparatus includes a first display, a second display, and a first focus adjusting apparatus. The first display generates a first sub-image; wherein the first sub-image is located on a first imaging plane, and is then projected to the target system. The second display generates a second sub-image; wherein the second sub-image is located on a second imaging plane, and is then projected to the target system. The first focus adjusting apparatus is in front of the second display, and is used to adjust the position of the second imaging plane. The first imaging surface and a second imaging surface are overlapped or non-overlapped.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to devices and methods including a time-of-flight sensor and a camera. In one embodiment, a device is provided that includes a time-of-flight sensor, distance estimation circuitry, a camera, and processing circuitry. The time-of-flight sensor transmits an optical pulse signal and receives return optical pulse signals corresponding to portions of the transmitted optical pulse signal reflected by an object. The distance estimation circuitry estimates a minimum distance to the object based on a time between transmitting the optical pulse signal and receiving a first portion of the return optical pulse signals, and estimates a maximum distance to the object based on a time between transmitting the optical pulse signal and receiving a second portion of the return optical pulse signals. The processing circuitry controls a focus distance and an aperture setting of the camera based on the estimated minimum and maximum distances to the object.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup element, an optical filter, a filter driver configured to insert and to eject the optical filter into and from an optical path between the optical system and the image sensor, and a controller configured to search for an in-focus position based on the image pickup signal and to control a position of the focus lens based on a result of a search. The controller determines whether the focus lens is to move by a first amount after the optical filter moves from one of the position on the optical path and the position outside the optical path to the other, and before the search starts, based on a difference between an in-focus position when the optical filter is disposed on the optical path and an in-focus position when the optical filter is not disposed on the optical path.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including a lens mount on which an interchangeable lens is mounted registers a position to which a focus adjustment position is moved when a specific operation is executed, determines a type of interchangeable lens mounted on the lens mount, and controls, when the specific operation is executed, switching the focus adjustment position to a position registered based on a determined type of mounted interchangeable lens regardless of the focus adjustment position before switching.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an optical device; a movable frame configured to support and move the optical device in a predetermined direction; a supporting frame configured to support the movable frame; a voice coil motor configured to move the movable frame relative to the supporting frame in the predetermined direction; a position detecting unit configured to detect a position of the movable frame relative to the supporting frame and generate a position signal; a signal processing unit configured to generate a drive signal and determine whether the position signal is normal; an imaging device; an image processing unit; a first drive controller configured to drive the movable frame; a second drive controller configured to drive the movable frame; and a selector configured to select a drive controller that controls driving of the movable frame from the first drive controller and the second drive controller.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprising: a setting unit that selects and sets one of a plurality of predetermined focus detection areas which include a first focus detection area and a second focus detection area located in a periphery of a screen in an image shooting mode for shooting the moon; a first calculation unit that calculates an in-focus position in the first focus detection area based on a phase difference between a pair of focus detection signals having a parallax output from an image sensor; and a second calculation unit that calculates an in-focus position in the second focus detection area based on contrast of image signals output from the image sensor.

Abstract: A packaged IC component having a semiconductor body and a printed circuit board. The semiconductor body includes a monolithically integrated circuit and at least two metal contact areas. The printed circuit board has a first and second region and a top and a bottom. At least two formed terminal contacts and two conductive traces are connected to the terminal contacts, and the terminal contacts are designed as contact holes passing through the printed circuit board, and are arranged in the first region of the printed circuit board. The two metal contact areas are connected to the conductive traces by bond wires, and the semiconductor body is implemented as a die. The die is arranged in the second region on the top of the printed circuit board, and the semiconductor body and the bond wires are completely covered with a potting compound on the top of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An image synthesis method for a mobile terminal and the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes: performing a phase focusing on an object to be photographed based on a preset pixel of a photosensitive element in the mobile terminal when a user photographs the object to be photographed with the mobile terminal; controlling the photosensitive element to generate a displacement at an initial location to replace the preset pixel by an original pixel, and obtaining a replaced pixel; collecting first photosensitive data of the object to be photographed based on the replaced pixel, and controlling the photosensitive element to return to the initial location; photographing the object to be photographed, and enabling the photosensitive element to collect second photosensitive data of the object to be photographed at the initial location; and synthesizing an image of the object to be photographed according to the first and second photosensitive data.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes a processor comprising hardware. The processor implements a motion information acquisition process that acquires motion information representing a relative motion with respect to an imaging section and an object, a motion information determination process that determines motion information reliability indicating reliability of the motion information, and a focus control process that determines whether or not to perform a focus operation to cause the imaging section to bring the object into focus based on the motion information and the motion information reliability.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a focus sweep to produce a focus stack. In use, an image is sampled as image data. Next, a first focus region is identified and a second focus region is identified. Next, first focus target information corresponding to the first focus region is determined and second focus target information corresponding to the second focus region is determined. Further, a focus is adjusted, based on the first focus target information and at least one first image is captured based on the first focus target information. Additionally, the focus is adjusted, based on the second focus target information and at least one second image is captured based on the second focus target information. Lastly, the at least one first image and the at least one second image are saved to an image stack. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.

Abstract: Provided are a setting device and a camera that are capable of preventing erroneous operations with compact configurations and have high operability. A display section is provided on an upper surface of a shutter speed dial. The display section displays settable shutter speeds and an image picture of a lock button. A touch sensor detects contact with the upper surface of the shutter speed dial, and switching of the shutter speed by the shutter speed dial is locked and unlocked every time the contact is detected.

Abstract: A method for switching focus between objects found simultaneously in an image area from a main camera where the focus of the main camera and a switch between different focus distances is controlled by a remote follow focus unit. A secondary system and a computer system are used to measure the distance to the first and second object simultaneously and continuously. Distance information from the secondary system regarding distance to the first object is used by the follow focus unit as a focus distance to set the focus of the main camera on the first object. Distance information from the secondary system regarding distance to the second object is used by the follow focus unit as a focus distance to switch the focus of the main camera from the first object to the second object. The secondary system and the computer system obtain distance information using a secondary camera system.

Abstract: An image processing method includes (a) obtaining a first image corresponding to a first photography parameter; (b) obtaining a second image having a same scene as the first image, the second image corresponding to a second photography parameter; (c) blurring the first image to obtain a blurred first image; (d) defining a to-be-replaced portion of the blurred first image, the to-be-replaced portion corresponding to an overexposed portion of the first image; (e) obtaining a replacing portion of the second image, the replacing portion corresponding to the to-be-replaced portion; and (f) replacing the to-be-replaced portion of the blurred first image with the replacing portion of the second image to obtain a merged image.

Abstract: An imaging device, comprising an image sensor that receives subject light and generates image data, and a processor comprising a focus control section, an index generating section, and a control section, wherein the focus control section performs focus detection based on the image data, and controls focus drive based on focus detection results, the index generating section is input with the image data, and generates a first index representing which image of a given plurality of types of image the image data is close to, and a second index representing Bokeh state of an image corresponding to the image data, and the control section changes control of focus drive by the focus control section based on output of the index generating section.

Abstract: A metrology apparatus (302) includes a higher harmonic generation (HHG) radiation source for generating (310) EUV radiation. Operation of the HHG source is monitored using a wavefront sensor (420) which comprises an aperture array (424, 702) and an image sensor (426). A grating (706) disperses the radiation passing through each aperture so that the image detector captures positions and intensities of higher diffraction orders for different spectral components and different locations across the beam. In this way, the wavefront sensor can be arranged to measure a wavefront tilt for multiple harmonics at each location in said array. In one embodiment, the apertures are divided into two subsets (A) and (B), the gratings (706) of each subset having a different direction of dispersion. The spectrally resolved wavefront information (430) is used in feedback control (432) to stabilize operation of the HGG source, and/or to improve accuracy of metrology results.

Abstract: In a focus control apparatus, an acquisition unit periodically acquires a pair of focus detection signals, a focus detection unit detects a focus state of a first area using a phase difference and, in a case where the focus state of the first area is not within a first range, detects a focus state using a phase difference in a second area arranged in a periphery of the first area, and a control unit controls to perform focus control. The focus control is performed based on the focus state of the second area if it is within a second range and, if a subject exists on a near side, focus control is performed based on the focus state of the first area regardless of the focus state of the second area being detected or not.

Abstract: A focusing method and a terminal are provided. The method includes the following. A set of FV sampling parameter groups and a set of defocus value sampling parameter groups are obtained. A first mapping relation between step angles and FVs is determined according to the set of FV sampling parameter groups and a first predetermined fitting scheme, and a second mapping relation between the step angles and defocus values is determined according to the set of defocus value sampling parameter groups and a second predetermined fitting scheme. A first step angle in a first step angle set is determined according to the first mapping relation, and a second step angle in a second step angle set is determined according to the second mapping relation. Focusing is completed according to the first step angle and the second step angle.

Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to capture an object image formed by an image-capturing optical system, a focus detector configured to produce a focus state of the image-capturing optical system to produce focus detection information, a first acquirer configured to acquire a first correction value relating to the image-capturing optical system, and a second acquirer configured to acquire a second correction value relating to the image sensor. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to perform focus control using the focus detection information corrected with the first and second correction values.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire a parallax image having pixel values according to a parallax of an object in a plurality of captured images, extract first pixel values from a first area of the parallax image at a first rate, extract second pixel values from a second area of the parallax image at a second rate, and generate data indicating a parallax distribution of the object in the plurality of captured images based on the extracted first and second pixel values.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensor, an optical system forming an image of an object on the image sensor, and a processor. The optical system switches between a first state of capturing an image of the object with a single pupil and a second state of capturing an image of the object with two pupils. The processor generates a simulative phase difference image from a first captured image captured with the image sensor in the first state, and executes matching processing of comparing the simulative phase difference image with a second capture image captured with the image sensor in the second state to detect a phase difference between an image formed with one of the two pupils and an image formed with another one of the two pupils.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor outputting a first signal having a parallax, an image sensor outputting a second signal having a parallax, at least one processor, and a memory holding a program which makes the processor function as an acquisition unit configured to acquire an adjustment value. The acquisition unit selects a mode from a plurality of modes and acquires the adjustment value in the selected mode, the plurality of modes including a first mode for acquiring the adjustment value based on the result of the focus detection which is based on the first signal and a second mode for acquiring the adjustment value by a method different from a method in the first mode based on the result of the focus detection based on the first signal and a result of the focus detection which is based on the second signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic automatic focus tracking system, comprising an image capturing device for capturing an image of a workpiece in a target picture-taking region; a driving device for adjusting a spacing between the image capturing device and the workpiece; and a focal length adjustment module coupled to the image capturing device and the driving device to generate a control signal according to a figure feature and a predefined figure feature in the image of the workpiece and send the control signal to the driving device, thereby adjusting a position of the image capturing device with the driving device.

Abstract: A focus control device includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to implement: an area setting process that sets a plurality of areas to a captured image that has been captured by an imaging section, each of the plurality of areas including a plurality of pixels; a direction determination process that determines whether a target in-focus position lies in a NEAR direction or a FAR direction with respect to a reference position with respect to some or all of the plurality of areas set to the captured image to calculate a direction determination result with respect to each of the plurality of areas, the target in-focus position being a target of an in-focus object plane position; and a focus control process that preferentially brings an area among the plurality of areas that is situated away from the imaging section into focus based on the direction determination result.

Abstract: A variable focal length lens device includes an image-detection-condition setting unit configured to set image detection conditions. The image-detection-condition setting unit is configured to set, as image detection conditions, a combined mode of repeating an image detection loop including at least one multi-plane-image-detecting operation and at least one single-plane-image-detecting operation. In the multi-plane-image-detecting operation, a plurality of values of the focal length, at each of which the image detection is performed, are set in one cycle in which the focal length of the variable focal length lens is varied. In the single-plane-image-detecting operation, a single value of the focal length, at which the image detection is performed, is set in one cycle in which the focal length of the variable focal length lens is varied.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises a light emitting unit which provides, by light emission, a notification of an operation status of a self-timer when performing self-timer shooting; a mode setting unit which sets one of a plurality of operation modes; and a control unit which controls the light emitting unit to provide the notification of the operation status of the self-timer in self-timer shooting if the mode setting unit has set a first operation mode, and controls the light emitting unit not to provide the notification of the operation status of the self-timer in self timer shooting if the mode setting unit has set a second operation mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus and a method for operating the same, and more particularly, to a high-speed lens moving technique capable of effective multi-view angle and multi-focus images for a short period of time and an image photographing and sorting technique according the high-speed lens moving technique. Accordingly, the movement of lenses is performed using a new technique without applying the existing slow lens moving technique performed using a motor, etc., so that it is possible to acquire multi-view angle and multi-focus images using one imaging apparatus for a short period of time.

Abstract: A control method of an electronic apparatus includes determining whether an imaging device is in focus when an imaging command is received; deciding a threshold of an imaging wait time based on a current frame rate of the imaging device and a preset focusing frame number when the imaging device is not in focus; controlling a focusing process of the imaging device when the imaging wait time is less than the threshold; and controlling the imaging device for imaging when the imaging wait time being greater than or equal to the threshold. A control device for carrying out the control method and an electronic apparatus having the control device are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing system comprising: circuitry configured to acquire information indicating whether at least one of plurality of areas included in a captured image captured by a capturing device are focusable; and to issue a signal to control a display to display first information indicating whether each of the plurality of areas are focusable.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires, for each color, a correction value for correcting a pair of focus detection signals of respective colors acquired from a color image sensor based on color sensitivity information unique to the color image sensor which includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions for each of a plurality of microlenses, and performing photoelectric conversion on light entering via an imaging optical system to output an electric signal; a correction unit that corrects each focus detection signal by using the correction value; a generation unit that processes the pair of corrected focus detection signals of the respective colors, and generates a pair of focus detection signals; and a focus detection unit that detects an evaluation value based on the pair of focus detection signals.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes one or more processors that set a first image processing parameter for each of a plurality of first object areas included in an input image, perform image processing for the input image with a second image processing parameter set based on a plurality of first image processing parameters corresponding to the plurality of first object areas, and select a second object area in the input image. The one or more processors also obtain information on a positional relationship between an object contained in the second object area and an object contained in the first object area, and set the second image processing parameter based on the plurality of first image processing parameters and the information on the positional relationship. The image processing is performed based on the first image processing parameter and the information on the positional relationship, which are stored in a memory.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processor, a display unit, an operation unit, and a controller. The image processor combines data of a plurality of images to generate data of a still image deeper in depth of field, the plurality of the images that are generated by shooting an object image while changing a focus position. The display unit displays a range designation screen displaying an image together with a plurality of image areas. The operation unit receives a designation, performed by the user, of an image area in the range designation screen. When a first and a second image area in the range designation screen are designated by the user, the controller sets a combining range having a focus position located between the first and the second image area. The display unit performs a first display-highlighting on the image areas included in the combining range set.

Abstract: An image correction apparatus includes an image correction processor configured to generate an image intensity gradient for each of areas of a pre-corrected image, generate a weight coefficient that is dependent on the image intensity gradient, generate a correction transfer function in which the weight coefficient is applied, generate an output value of a corrected image from an image intensity by applying the correction transfer function, and generate the corrected image based on the output value.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first camera module including a first lens set, a second camera module including a second lens set, and a processor connected to the first camera module and a second camera module. The processor is configured to move the first lens focus on a subject, resulting in an auto focus (AF) value and an image obtained by the first camera module, evaluate reliability of the AF value, based on the reliability of the AF value, calculate a movement parameter of the second lens set, corresponding to a movement parameter of the first lens set, and move the second lens set depending on the calculated movement parameter.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to telecom inventory management, and more particularly to telecom inventory management via object recognition and localization using street-view images. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining street-view images of a geographical area having telecom assets. The telecom assets are associated with corresponding GPS location coordinates. An object recognition model is applied to the street-view images to detect the telecom assets therein. Detecting the telecom assets includes associating the telecom assets with corresponding asset labels. A real-world location of the telecom assets is estimated in the geographical area by applying triangulation method on a set of multi-view images selected from the street-view images. The set of multi-view images are captured from a plurality of consecutive locations in vicinity of the telecom asset in the geographical area.

Abstract: A variable focal length (VFL) lens system is provided including a VFL lens, a VFL lens controller, an objective lens, a camera and an optical power monitoring configuration. During a standard workpiece imaging mode, the objective lens transmits workpiece light along an imaging optical path through the VFL lens to the camera, which provides a corresponding workpiece image exposure. During an optical power monitoring mode, the optical power monitoring configuration produces a monitored beam pattern which travels along at least a portion of the imaging optical path through the VFL lens to the camera, which provides a monitoring image exposure. Different monitoring image exposures are acquired at different phase timings of the periodic modulation of the VFL lens, and a dimension of the monitored beam pattern is measured in each monitoring image exposure as related to an optical power of the VFL lens at the corresponding phase timing.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each pixel including a first switch and a second switch, a scanning circuit, in a first mode, enabling a first signal to be output from the pixel by setting the first and second switches to “off” in a period before a first timing, enabling a second signal to be output from the pixel by setting only the first switch to “on” for a predetermined period from the first timing, and enabling a third signal to be output from the pixel by setting the first and second switches to “on” for a predetermined period from a second timing after the first timing, and a first AD (Analog/Digital) converter, in a second mode, capable of performing AD conversion by comparing the difference between the second signal and the first signal with a reference signal.

Abstract: The focus detection apparatus includes circuitry which function as a producer configured to acquire paired phase difference image signals that are produced through photoelectric conversion of an object image formed by an optical system including a focus lens and that have therebetween a phase difference corresponding to a focus state of the object image, and configured to produce focus detection information using the phase difference acquired from the paired phase difference image signals, and an acquirer configured to acquire a feature value relating to a correlation value between the paired phase difference image signals. The producer is configured to acquire the phase difference depending on a result of comparison between the feature values acquired before and after driving of the focus lens.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of executing autofocus by at least one of a phase difference detection method and a contrast detection method using an image signal obtained from a set focus detection region and from which an imaging optical system and a converter lens are detachable. The image capturing apparatus comprises: a conversion unit configured to convert aberration information indicating a spherical aberration of the imaging optical system based on a magnification and aberration information of the converter lens in a case where the converter lens is mounted; a calculation unit configured to calculate a correction value for correcting a difference between a result of the autofocus and a focus condition of a captured image; and a control unit configured to control a position of a focus lens based on the result of the autofocus that has been corrected using the correction value.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of obtaining a high-quality image that is focused on an object designated by a user at the time of reproducing an image. A detection unit detects an object from an image obtained by photographing. A first computation unit computes a distance between the object and the image pickup apparatus as an object distance based on a distance map obtained according to the image. A decision unit decides a focus interval that is an interval of in-focus positions at which objects are focused and a focus frequency that is a count of the in-focus positions according to the object distance and a preset condition. A second computation unit computes the in-focus positions according to the object distance, the focus interval, and the focus frequency. A photographing unit obtains a plurality of images by photographing continuously at the in-focus positions by performing focus bracket photography.

Abstract: Focus detection apparatuses, control methods, and storage mediums for use therewith are provided herein. In a focus detection apparatus, a difference amplification unit performs processing for amplifying a difference between an A-image signal and a B-image signal and a CPU determines whether or not a focus state is a false in-focus state on a basis of a result of a correlation calculation performed by a correlation calculation unit on the A-image signal and the B-image signal. The A-image signal and the B-image signal are output from an imaging sensor that receives a pair of luminous fluxes passing through different pupil areas of an imaging optical system.

Abstract: The present invention includes an imaging apparatus that includes a two dimensional array of pixel sensors. Each pixel sensor includes a main photodiode, an autofocus photodiode, and a microlens that concentrates light onto the main photodiode and the autofocus photodiode. The imaging array of pixel sensors includes first and second autofocus arrays of pixel sensors, the pixel sensors in the first autofocus array of pixel sensors having the autofocus photodiodes positioned such that each autofocus photodiode receives light preferentially from one half of the microlens in that pixel sensor, and the pixel sensors in the second autofocus array of pixel sensors having each autofocus photodiode positioned such that each autofocus photodiode receives light preferentially from the other half of the microlens in that pixel sensor. The autofocus photodiodes can be constructed from the parasitic photodiodes associated with the floating diffusion nodes in each pixel sensor or conventional photodiodes.

Abstract: A focusing adjustment apparatus includes a focusing unit, a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a control unit. The focusing unit outputs a first signal for a focusing operation. The first acquisition unit acquires first information, which is related to characteristics of a signal used for outputting the first signal, and second information, which is related to characteristics of a captured image and is predetermined. The second acquisition unit acquires third information on aberrations of an imaging optical system. The control unit calculates a correction value based on the first information, the second information, and the third information. By using the correction value, the control unit changes the first signal, output from the focusing unit, to a second signal used in the focusing operation.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method for assisting the adjusting of a focus of an image includes providing a graphical representation of a detected image. The method can also include receiving an indication of a user selection of a region of the image and providing a magnified graphical representation of the selected image region. The method may further include providing a graphical indication of a degree of focus for at least a portion of the selected image region. The graphical indication in some instances is visually correlated with the magnified graphical representation of the selected image region. The size, shape, and/or color of the graphical indication in some instances can be correlated with the degree of focus for at least a portion of the selected image region.

Abstract: For image recording purposes, an object is illuminated at a plurality of illumination angles. A detector captures a plurality of images (41-43) of the object for the plurality of illumination angles. An electronic evaluating device applies an image correction to the plurality of images (41-43), said image correction comprising a rectification (T1, T2, T3), wherein the rectification (T1, T2, T3) depends on the illumination angle used when recording the respective image (41-43). The corrected images (44-46) may be combined.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, camera system includes interchangeable lens and camera body. Camera body includes image sensor; reception circuit configured to acquire, first lens information including distortion correction information for correcting distortion of image pickup optical system, and function indicating correlation between shape of distortion on image plane, which corresponds to driving amount of vibration reduction optical system, and shape of distortion on image plane, which corresponds to displacement amount between optical axis and image center of photographed image; and processer configured to calculate converted displacement amount by using function, and to execute distortion correction, based on distortion correction information and converted displacement amount.

Abstract: The present document discloses a method for processing image shooting applied to an electronic device with an image shooting function, the electronic device is equipped with an auxiliary focusing light source, and the method includes: activating an auxiliary light source to emit auxiliary light when the electronic device opens an image shooting mode; and determining a first area on a screen of the electronic device according to reflected light received on the screen of the electronic device, and calculating a focusing point coordinate of image shooting according to the first area. The present document also discloses an apparatus for processing image shooting.