Abstract: A diaphragm device includes a diaphragm mechanism, a connector, an identification unit for identifying a control mode of a signal communicated via the multiple terminals on the basis of voltage of the signal, and a control unit, wherein the switching unit switches the communication path so that a pulse signal capable of driving the pulse signal driven actuator is generated for generating the pulse signal on the basis of the signal, and output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as one based on a control mode incapable of directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator; and the switching unit switches the communication path so that the signal is output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as a first control mode based on a pulse signal directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator.

Abstract: A diaphragm device includes a diaphragm mechanism, a connector, an identification unit for identifying a control mode of a signal communicated via the multiple terminals on the basis of voltage of the signal, and a control unit, wherein the switching unit switches the communication path so that a pulse signal capable of driving the pulse signal driven actuator is generated for generating the pulse signal on the basis of the signal, and output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as one based on a control mode incapable of directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator; and the switching unit switches the communication path so that the signal is output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as a first control mode based on a pulse signal directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator.

Abstract: A lens aperture-adjustment device of a closed circuit television camera for capable of switching between automatic and manual adjustments of lens aperture is provided. The device includes a geared motor for driving aperture blades of a lens aperture mechanism; a drive circuit for driving the geared motor in response to a first drive signal for automatic adjustment or a second drive signal for manual adjustment; a comparison circuit for making a comparison between a lightness information signal responsive to the imaging environment and a first reference signal and outputting the first drive signal; a differential amplifier to which a manual adjustment signal entered by an operator and a second reference signal for defining the limit value of the drive amount of the geared motor are input, the differential amplifier for outputting the second drive signal; and a selection circuit for connecting the first drive signal or the second drive.

Abstract: A lens driving system configured to be mounted on a lens device has: a variable power lens driving section moves a variable power lens group in an optical axis direction; a focus lens driving section moves a focal lens group in the optical axis direction; a receiving section that receives an operation signal for remotely operating the variable power lens driving section and the focus lens driving section; a control section that generates a control signal for controlling the variable power lens driving section and the focus lens driving section based on the operation signal, and a power section that is charged with at least a part of the operation power supplied to a drive section from a camera device and supplies the charged power to the variable power lens driving section, the focus lens driving section, the receiving section, and the control section as operation power.

Abstract: An automatic focusing system comprising: a plurality of image pickup surfaces of an AF image pickup device for taking images of a subject for performing automatic focusing of a picture taking lens, the image pickup surfaces being placed at such positions that the length of optical paths to the image pickup surfaces differ from each other; a common optical path which is a portion of an optical path through which subject light entering the picture taking lens are supplied to the plurality of image pickup surfaces, and through which the entire subject light to be incident on the image pickup surfaces passes; a light splitting device which splits the subject light supplied through the common optical path into subject lights respectively incident on the plurality of image pickup surfaces; a focusing control device which controls focusing of the picture taking lens on the basis of contrasts in the subject images obtained through the plurality of image pickup surfaces so that a correct focus on the subject is ach

Abstract: A taking lens capable of being used for photographing by light in each of at least two wavelength regions including a first wavelength region and a second wavelength region is provided and include: the flange back adjusting lens; a storing unit that stores a correcting amount of the flange back adjusting lens in photographing by light in the second wavelength region; and the lens driving unit. When the taking lens is used in photographing by light in the first wavelength region, the lens driving unit moves the flange back adjusting lens to a set position adjusted at the flange back; and when the taking lens is used in photographing by light in the second wavelength region, the lens driving unit moves the flange back adjusting lens based on the correcting amount so that an image location in photographing by light in the second wavelength region coincides with an image location in photographing by light in the first wavelength region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a visible and infrared light photographing lens system. A color separating prism or the like divides an object light entering a photographing lens and then passing through a focus lens, into an object light in a visible light region and an object light in an infrared light region. A visible light image pickup element and an infrared light image pickup element are used to pick up images of the respective object lights. Further, a compensation lens can be used to adjust a position where an image of the object light in the infrared light region is formed. Consequently, visible light photographing and infrared light photographing can be simultaneously carried out by focusing on an object at the same distance.

Abstract: A lens driving system configured to be mounted on a lens device has: a variable power lens driving section moves a variable power lens group in an optical axis direction; a focus lens driving section moves a focal lens group in the optical axis direction; a receiving section that receives an operation signal for remotely operating the variable power lens driving section and the focus lens driving section; a control section that generates a control signal for controlling the variable power lens driving section and the focus lens driving section based on the operation signal, and a power section that is charged with at least a part of the operation power supplied to a drive section from a camera device and supplies the charged power to the variable power lens driving section, the focus lens driving section, the receiving section, and the control section as operation power.

Abstract: A lens aperture-adjustment device of a closed circuit television camera for capable of switching between automatic and manual adjustments of lens aperture is provided. The device includes a geared motor for driving aperture blades of a lens aperture mechanism; a drive circuit for driving the geared motor in response to a first drive signal for automatic adjustment or a second drive signal for manual adjustment; a comparison circuit for making a comparison between a lightness information signal responsive to the imaging environment and a first reference signal and outputting the first drive signal; a differential amplifier to which a manual adjustment signal entered by an operator and a second reference signal for defining the limit value of the drive amount of the geared motor are input, the differential amplifier for outputting the second drive signal; and a selection circuit for connecting the first drive signal or the second drive.

Abstract: A taking lens capable of being used for photographing by light in each of at least two wavelength regions including a first wavelength region and a second wavelength region is provided and include: the flange back adjusting lens; a storing unit that stores a correcting amount of the flange back adjusting lens in photographing by light in the second wavelength region; and the lens driving unit. When the taking lens is used in photographing by light in the first wavelength region, the lens driving unit moves the flange back adjusting lens to a set position adjusted at the flange back; and when the taking lens is used in photographing by light in the second wavelength region, the lens driving unit moves the flange back adjusting lens based on the correcting amount so that an image location in photographing by light in the second wavelength region coincides with an image location in photographing by light in the first wavelength region.

Abstract: An automatic focusing system comprising: a plurality of image pickup surfaces of an AF image pickup device for taking images of a subject for performing automatic focusing of a picture taking lens, the image pickup surfaces being placed at such positions that the length of optical paths to the image pickup surfaces differ from each other; a common optical path which is a portion of an optical path through which subject light entering the picture taking lens are supplied to the plurality of image pickup surfaces, and through which the entire subject light to be incident on the image pickup surfaces passes; a light splitting device which splits the subject light supplied through the common optical path into subject lights respectively incident on the plurality of image pickup surfaces; a focusing control device which controls focusing of the picture taking lens on the basis of contrasts in the subject images obtained through the plurality of image pickup surfaces so that a correct focus on the subject is achiev

Abstract: A unit for inputting a set value of a braking characteristic near the end of a zooming operation area, and a storage unit for storing an initial set value are provided for a servo module (lens drive device), and the servo module can change the settings of the braking characteristic. The servo module is detachably mounted to a lens device body and contains a CPU, and is provided with A/D converters for A/D converting an analog control signal and a lens position signal for focus and zoom from the lens device body, and a digital signal communications interface. A parameter value of the braking characteristic can be changed by operating a switch unit. Memory stores an initial set value of the braking characteristic, and the initial set value can be restored as necessary. In addition, an indicator (lens status display portion) mounted in the lens device body is used as a unit for checking the parameter value of the braking characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a visible and infrared light photographing lens system. A color separating prism or the like divides an object light entering a photographing lens and then passing through a focus lens, into an object light in a visible light region and an object light in an infrared light region. A visible light image pickup element and an infrared light image pickup element are used to pick up images of the respective object lights. Further, a compensation lens can be used to adjust a position where an image of the object light in the infrared light region is formed. Consequently, visible light photographing and infrared light photographing can be simultaneously carried out by focusing on an object at the same distance.

Abstract: A stopper pin for defining the rotational limits of a knob of a focus demand is provided on a gear that can be turned by a motor. When a preset shooting function and the like move a focus lens to shift the rotational limits of the knob with respect to the movement ends of the focus lens, the stopper pin is moved so that the rotational limits of the knob with respect to the current position thereof can correspond to the movement ends of the focus lens.