Abstract: When focus adjustment operation is performed, a first measured distance acquired by utilization of TTL-AF and a second measured value acquired by utilization of a distance between the eyes have been computed in advance. The degree of reliability of the first measured distance is compared the degree of reliability of the second measured distance in accordance with a result of a determination as to whether or not a face is detected, a result of a determination as to whether or not an ambient brightness value Br is equal to or less than a reference value, a result of a determination as to whether or not a focal length “f” is equal to or less than a reference value, and a result of a determination as to whether or not a second measured distance De is less than a first measured distance Dt.

Abstract: The accuracy of focus adjustment operation is enhanced further. When focus adjustment operation is performed, a first measured distance acquired by utilization of TTL-AF and a second measured value acquired by utilization of a distance between the eyes have been computed in advance. The degree of reliability of the first measured distance is compared the degree of reliability of the second measured distance in accordance with a result of a determination as to whether or not a face is detected (S10), a result of a determination as to whether or not an ambient brightness value Br is equal to or less than a reference value (S12), a result of a determination as to whether or not a focal length “f” is equal to or less than a reference value (S16), and a result of a determination as to whether or not a second measured distance De is less than a first measured distance Dt (S18). Focus adjustment operation is performed in accordance with a measured distance determined to be more reliable.

Abstract: An elastic shaped article of a laminated construction of at least two layers, comprising (a) a layer of a soft polyvinyl chloride combining polyvinyl chloride with a plasticizer and (b) a layer of at least one thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of polyester type elastomers, polyurethane type elastomers, and polyamide type elastomers is useful for production of boots, ducts, hoses, tubes, sealing members, covering members, etc. in various transportation machines, construction machines, industrial machines, machine tools, etc. The elastic shaped article whose component layers are particularly laminated by co-extrusion is molded by the blow molding method. When the plasticizer which is combined with polyvinyl chloride to form the soft polyvinyl chloride has an average molecular weight of at least 700, the produced elastic shaped article excels particularly in oil resistance at elevated temperatures.