Abstract: A system and method are provided for creating a moving light image for visualizing light transition across a subject (e.g., a lightograph), and include an image capture apparatus, various light effect elements (e.g., including strobes) arranged at different locations around a subject, and a processor. The processor, upon receiving a trigger command, directs the image capture apparatus to capture images in rapid succession, i.e., sufficiently rapid that the subject is substantially static for a duration of a specified sequence of images. Each of the images may have a different respective lighting configuration via selective implementation of at least one of the various light effect elements. The processor automatically generates and stores an executable file associated with the captured plurality of images, wherein execution of the file causes retrieval and time-based reproduction of one or more of the images and corresponding lighting effects in a substantially static image reference frame.

Abstract: Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for capturing media (e.g., capturing a photo, recording a video), displaying media (e.g., displaying a photo, playing a video), editing media (e.g., modifying a photo, modifying a video), accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls or settings to capture photos or videos to capture videos), automatically adjusting media (e.g., automatically modifying a photo, automatically modifying a video), and automatically managing a media capture mode (e.g., a photo media capturing mode, a portrait media capturing mode, a video media capturing mode) based on a set of conditions.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a second substrate including a signal processing circuit configured to perform signal processing using machine learning on a signal output from the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed on the first substrate in a multilayer structure. The signal processing circuit is so disposed to overlap with a pixel array but not overlap with a light-shielded pixel area as seen in a plan view.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises: a plurality of microlenses; and a pixel region including, with respect to each of the plurality of microlenses, a plurality of first sensitivity regions formed at first depth from a light incident surface, a plurality of second sensitivity regions formed at second depth which is deeper than the first depth, and a plurality of connection portions that electrically connect the plurality of first regions and the plurality of second regions in different combinations.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus suppressed in occurrence of lowering of focus adjustment accuracy in a case where an occlusion area exists in an object area. An image is acquired which is captured using an image capturing device including a plurality of photoelectric converters to which are incident light fluxes via exit pupils of an image capturing optical system pupil-divided in first and second directions. An object and occlusion areas of the object are detected from the image. Focus adjustment is controlled based on phase difference information, according to a direction of distribution of the occlusion areas.

Abstract: A shake correction control device includes a processor that selects mechanical correction of mechanically performing shake correction of a subject image or electronic correction of electronically performing the shake correction of the subject image. The processor performs a switching control from either of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction to the other of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction, and synchronizes shake correction operations of the mechanical correction and the electronic correction during the switching control, and changes an operation ratio of the mechanical correction and the electrical correction during the switching control.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of picking up an image that effectively blurs a background easily. The image pickup apparatus including at least one processor and/or circuit configured to function as following units. A generation unit generates simulation images that simulate defocus states of background in cases that an object is picked up at different object distances based on a preliminary pickup image generated by picking up the background without including the object. A setting unit sets evaluation frames to the simulation images, respectively. A calculation unit calculates defocus-state evaluation values of the evaluation frames. A notification unit notifies of information about an object position at which the defocus state becomes optimal based on the defocus-state evaluation values.

Abstract: A video image stabilization processing method and an electronic device are provided and related to the field of electronic technologies. The method includes: in a multi-view recording mode, cropping, by using a target object as a center, a video picture captured by a front-facing camera or a video picture with a large zoom ratio, to achieve picture stabilization; and compensating another video picture according to a motion feature of an electronic device, to achieve picture stabilization.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging portion that images a subject; a positional information acquisition portion that acquires positional information of an imaging position; a control portion which acquires information on the subject based on the positional information, and displays image data of the subject and the information on the subject on a display portion; and a hold control portion that outputs a hold control signal, which holds the image data of the subject and the information on the subject, to the control portion.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes imaging units that image a subject, a title generation executing unit that generates title images each including a display title for classifying a plurality of captured images acquired by the imaging unit and inserts the title image into the captured images, a storage unit that stores the captured images and the title images, a display unit that displays the captured images and the title images stored in the storage unit in the form of a list, and an image search executing unit that searches for a desired captured image from the plurality of captured images and the title images displayed on the display unit in the form of the list. The title generation executing unit hierarchically generates the title images in accordance with a priority set in each type of display title for classifying the captured images.

Abstract: An imaging element includes a memory that stores first image data obtained by being captured by the imaging element and is incorporated in the imaging element, and a first processor that is configured to perform image data processing on the first image data and is incorporated in the imaging element. The first processor is configured to receive vibration information related to a vibration exerted on the imaging element within a frame output period defined by a first frame rate, and output second image data obtained by assigning the vibration information to a specific position set in the first image data within the frame output period.

Abstract: A device includes a focus detection unit configured to detect a defocus amount based on a focus detection signal output from an image capturing device, an object detection unit configured to detect a specific object based on image data output from the image capturing device, and a processing unit configured to perform first obstacle detection processing detecting an obstacle based on characteristics of the defocus amount on the specific object, and to perform second obstacle detection processing detecting an obstacle higher in spatial frequency than the specific object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product improve the quality of multimedia. The method includes displaying a current frame of a video. The method also includes generating dataframes for the current frame and for a reference frame of the video. The method further includes comparing the dataframes for the reference and current frames. In addition, the method includes determining a quality metric of the current frame based on the comparison of the dataframes for the reference and current frames. Finally, the method includes altering an orientation of the display of the current frame in response to determining that the quality metric of the current frame is below a threshold.

Abstract: Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls and/or settings to capture photos and/or videos to capture videos).

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor configured to acquire an image, an image-stabilization mechanism configured to reduce blur, a shutter apparatus including a front blade group and a rear blade group, and a control unit configured to provide control on image stabilization. The image sensor has a first mode for acquiring the image based on light passing through an area formed by the front blade group and the rear blade group, and a second mode for acquiring the image based on light passing through an area between an electronic front curtain of the image sensor and the rear blade group. In the first mode, the control unit provides the control on the image stabilization. In the second mode, the control unit determines whether or not to provide the control on the image stabilization, based on a shutter speed of the shutter apparatus.

Abstract: Images with an optical field of view are captured by an image capture device. An observed trajectory of the image capture device reflects the positions of the image capture device at different moments may be determined. A capture trajectory of the image capture device reflects virtual positions of the image capture device from which video content may be generated. The capture trajectory is determined based on a subsequent portion of the observed trajectory such that a portion of the capture trajectory corresponding to a portion of the observed trajectory is determined based on a subsequent portion of the observed trajectory. Orientations of punch-outs for the images are determined based on the capture trajectory. Video content is generated based on visual content of the images within the punch-outs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting an exposure parameter of an imaging device are disclosed. A first exposure level of the imaging device is identified, and a first image of a scene is captured via the imaging device at the first exposure level. The first image of the scene comprises a plurality of polarization images corresponding to different degrees and angles of polarization. Each of the polarization images comprise a plurality of color channels. A gradient for the first image is computed based on the plurality of the polarization images, and a second exposure level is computed based on the gradient. A second image of the scene is captured based on the second exposure level, where the gradient of the second image is greater than a gradient for the first image.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a carriage, a light source, and a camera. The carriage moves in a travel direction. The light source is mounted on the carriage. The camera is attached to the carriage and configured to perform photography. A normal direction is defined orthogonal to the travel direction and a vertical axis. The camera faces a camera direction that is rotated about the vertical axis with respect to the normal direction.

Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a fixed member having one of a click generator and a groove part in which a groove part is formed, an operation ring having the other of the click generator and the groove part, and rotatable relative to the fixed member, a click detector configured to detect contact between the click generator and the groove part, and a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the operation ring. The groove part has groove portions and non-groove portions alternately arranged. The click generator is biased along an optical axis direction and is in contact with the groove part. The click detector and the rotation detector are disposed along the optical axis direction.

Abstract: Enhanced phase detection for a PDAF sensor includes extracting pixel data from image data, the image data captured from an image capturing device having a phase detection autofocus (PDAF) sensor; extracting one or more features from the pixel data, including removing irrelevant pixel data; and determining a phase difference between the one or more features.