Abstract: An image signal processor includes a shared circuit, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The shared circuit processes input image data. The first circuit provides a first algorithm for processing the input image data and is used by the shared circuit to process the input image data at a first operation mode in a first shooting environment. The second circuit provides a second algorithm for processing the input image data and is used by the shared circuit to process the input image data at a second operation mode different from the first operation mode in a second shooting environment different from the first shooting environment.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device can comprise: a camera including groups of photoelectric conversion elements; and at least one processor configured so as to generate, by using the camera, a first image in which each of the groups corresponds to one corresponding pixel, determine whether a preset condition is satisfied, and generate, by using the camera, a second image in which each of the groups corresponds to a plurality of corresponding pixels, if the preset condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a stack structure including conductive layers and insulating layers, which are alternately stacked; an opening including a first opening penetrating the stack structure and second openings protruding from the first opening; and a channel layer including channel regions located in the second openings and impurity regions located in the first opening, the impurity regions having an impurity concentration higher than that of the channel regions.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: a first camera module and a second camera module having different optical characteristics and configured to capture a same subject; and a controller configured to set a region including the subject as a first region of interest (ROI) in a first image captured by the first camera module and to detect a second ROI matching the first ROI in a second image captured by the second camera module, based on a difference in optical characteristics of the first camera module and optical characteristics of the second camera module.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus for automatically detecting a focus via a phase difference detection scheme, the photographing apparatus including an image sensor comprising a plurality of phase difference pixels and configured to acquire an image of a subject; an addition processor configured to add output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels; a controller configured to detect the focus of the image based on output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels, and to set an addition range of the plurality of phase difference pixels added by the addition processor based on information of the detected focus and information of the acquired image of the subject.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided, which includes an image sensor which includes a plurality of image pixels and a plurality of sensing pixels, and is configured to capture images through collection of light that is incident through a lens and the plurality of phase sensing pixels; and a processor configured to divide a region of interest of the image sensor into a plurality of sub-regions of interest, calculate disparity information of objects that correspond to the plurality of sub-regions of interest using at least one of the plurality of phase sensing pixels included in the plurality of sub-regions of interest, and determine a focal region in the region of interest on the basis of the disparity information. Accordingly, user convenience is increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one first conductive layer stacked on a substrate where a cell region and a contact region are defined; at least one first slit passing through the first conductive layer, second conductive layers stacked on the first conductive layer; a second slit passing through the first and second conductive layers and connected with one side of the first slit, and a third slit passing through the first and second conductive layers and connected with the other side of the first slit.

Abstract: An photographing apparatus includes: an image sensor that includes a plurality of pixels and is configured to perform a first readout on charges stored in a group of pixels among the plurality of pixels at a first readout time and perform a second readout on charges stored in the plurality of pixels, including the group of pixels, at a second readout time; and an image processor configured to detect a pixel in which a light leakage has occurred of among the plurality of pixels based on at least one of a value the first readout charges and a value of the second read out charges, and perform a correction on the detected pixel to generate an image.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus for automatically detecting a focus via a phase difference detection scheme, the photographing apparatus including an image sensor comprising a plurality of phase difference pixels and configured to acquire an image of a subject; an addition processor configured to add output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels; a controller configured to detect the focus of the image based on output signals of the plurality of phase difference pixels, and to set an addition range of the plurality of phase difference pixels added by the addition processor based on information of the detected focus and information of the acquired image of the subject.

Abstract: A photographing device is disclosed that includes a first camera module and second camera module configured to photograph a same subject, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the first camera module, and a controller configured to determine a disparity between a first image acquired from the first camera module and a second image acquired from the second camera module and to perform an auto-focusing of the first camera module based on the disparity and the temperature of the first camera module.

Abstract: A method of controlling a photographing device comprising a plurality of image sensors includes generating color image data from a first image sensor photographing a subject and generating grey image data from a second image sensor photographing the subject, extracting a first edge from the color image data and extracting a second edge from the grey image data, combining the first edge with the second edge to generate a third edge, and combining the third edge with the color image data to generate resultant image data.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: a first camera module and a second camera module having different optical characteristics and configured to capture a same subject; and a controller configured to set a region including the subject as a first region of interest (ROI) in a first image captured by the first camera module and to detect a second ROI matching the first ROI in a second image captured by the second camera module, based on a difference in optical characteristics of the first camera module and optical characteristics of the second camera module.

Abstract: An photographing apparatus includes: an image sensor that includes a plurality of pixels and is configured to perform a first readout on charges stored in a group of pixels among the plurality of pixels at a first readout time and perform a second readout on charges stored in the plurality of pixels, including the group of pixels, at a second readout time; and an image processor configured to detect a pixel in which a light leakage has occurred of among the plurality of pixels based on at least one of a value the first readout charges and a value of the second read out charges, and perform a correction on the detected pixel to generate an image.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus and an image method thereof are provided. The imaging apparatus includes an image pickup including a pixel, the pixel being configured to accumulate a charge. The imaging apparatus further includes an image processor configured to perform image processing based on the accumulated charge to generate an image, a signal generator, and a controller configured to determine an exposure pattern of the pixel, and control the signal generator to generate a reset signal based on the determined exposure pattern. The pixel is configured to accumulate the charge based on the reset signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided, which includes an image sensor which includes a plurality of image pixels and a plurality of sensing pixels, and is configured to capture images through collection of light that is incident through a lens and the plurality of phase sensing pixels; and a processor configured to divide a region of interest of the image sensor into a plurality of sub-regions of interest, calculate disparity information of objects that correspond to the plurality of sub-regions of interest using at least one of the plurality of phase sensing pixels included in the plurality of sub-regions of interest, and determine a focal region in the region of interest on the basis of the disparity information. Accordingly, user convenience is increased.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one first conductive layer stacked on a substrate where a cell region and a contact region are defined; at least one first slit passing through the first conductive layer, second conductive layers stacked on the first conductive layer; a second slit passing through the first and second conductive layers and connected with one side of the first slit, and a third slit passing through the first and second conductive layers and connected with the other side of the first slit.

Abstract: A 3D camera includes a first photographing lens unit; a first image sensor which obtains first image information of an object through the first photographing lens unit; a beam division unit disposed on an optical path between the first photographing lens unit and the first image sensor and which propagates light along a first path on which the first image sensor is positioned and along a second path that is different from the first path; a second photographing lens unit disposed on the second path; a second image sensor which obtains second image information of the object through the first photographing lens unit and the second photographing lens; and an image processing unit which generates 3D image information from the obtained first image information and the obtained second image information.

Abstract: A multi-step exposure method using an electronic shutter and a photography apparatus using the same are provided. The photography apparatus includes an image sensor, and a control unit which divides an area of the image into a first area and a second area using brightness information of the acquired image, and controls so that a first row group and a second row group of the second area have different exposure times. As a result, an image with a wider dynamic range is provided.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting light exposure error resulting from a difference in a moving characteristic between a mechanical rear curtain and an electronic front curtain using data of some area constituting an image sensor, a signal generating unit for generating a reset signal of the image sensor, and a control unit for controlling to correct a moving characteristic of the electronic front curtain using the detected light exposure error and generate a reset signal of the image sensor according to the corrected moving characteristic. Accordingly, a moving characteristic of an electronic front curtain may be conveniently corrected by a user.