Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: one or more memories storing instructions; and one or more processors executing the instructions to: execute image processing of an obtained input image via a trained model including a first parameter obtained by training on an image noise characteristic, reduce noise of an input image subjected to the image processing via a second parameter, combine the input image and an input image with the noise reduced on a basis of a third parameter, and in a case of changing one of the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter, change and set a parameter to be changed on a basis of one of a control amount and preset reference data across a plurality of input images successively obtained.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: one or more memories storing instructions; and one or more processors executing the instructions to: execute first setting processing for setting a reduced region in an image; execute second setting processing for setting an estimation region in the image based on the reduced region; execute estimation processing for estimating a noise characteristic of the estimation region; and execute noise reduction processing that reduces noise in the reduced region of the image according to a parameter based on the noise characteristic, wherein in the second setting processing, when a surface area of the reduced region is smaller than a threshold surface area, the estimation region is set to be at least as large as the threshold surface area.

Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. An estimating unit estimates, from an image, an estimation value representing a transmittance of light in the atmosphere for each position in the image. A first determination unit determines, based on the estimation value, whether one of fog and haze has occurred in the image. A control unit switches, in a case where it is determined that one of the fog and haze has occurred, correction processing of the image from first correction processing to second correction processing.

Abstract: There is provided with an image processing apparatus. A first generating unit generates an attention map indicating a region having a specific spatial frequency from a first image that is captured by an image capturing apparatus. An outputting unit outputs, based on the first image and the attention map, a second image in which noise has been reduced from the first image by using a trained machine learning model. A second generating unit generates, based on the second image and the attention map, information for adjusting focus of the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: A polymer having a high refractive index and providing a molded product that has excellent solvent resistance; a triazine compound; a method for producing the triazine compound; a method for producing the polymer using the triazine compound; a non-photosensitive liquid composition including the polymer; a method for producing a molded product using the composition; a molded product of the composition; a film formed from the molded product; a microlens formed from the molded product; and an optical element including the microlens. A polymer including a unit having a specific structure in which an aromatic group having a hydroxy group protected with a tert-butoxycarbonyloxy group, a tert-butoxycarbonylamino group, or an acetal protecting group is linked to a triazine ring through a specific linking group.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of reading a signal in a partial region from an image sensor is configured to input a setting value for a region of interest; control accumulation and readout processing for the image sensor based on the setting value; detect a contrast of the region of interest based on an image capturing signal; and emphasize the contrast of the region of interest based on a result of the detected contrast with respect to the image capturing signal.

Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes: a control unit configured to receive a first user operation and configured to: when the first user operation is not received, execute control to output an image signal which is to be displayed on a display unit, the image signal being one of: a first image corresponding to a first range of a live VR image; and a second image corresponding to a second range of the live VR image, and when the first user operation is received: execute control to output an image signal which is to change the image displayed on the display unit from one of the first image and the second image to the other of the first image and the second image, or to both the first image and the second image; and issue a preparation instruction to execute imaging preparation processing.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of reading a signal in a partial region from an image sensor is configured to input a setting value for a region of interest; control accumulation and readout processing for the image sensor based on the setting value; detect a contrast of the region of interest based on an image capturing signal; and emphasize the contrast of the region of interest based on a result of the detected contrast with respect to the image capturing signal.

Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes: a control unit configured to receive a first user operation and configured to: when the first user operation is not received, execute control to output an image signal which is to be displayed on a display unit, the image signal being one of: a first image corresponding to a first range of a live VR image; and a second image corresponding to a second range of the live VR image, and when the first user operation is received: execute control to output an image signal which is to change the image displayed on the display unit from one of the first image and the second image to the other of the first image and the second image, or to both the first image and the second image; and issue a preparation instruction to execute imaging preparation processing.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus capable of reading out and outputting pixel data of a partial area of a rolling shutter type image sensor. The image pickup apparatus includes: a readout condition setter configured to set a readout condition from the image sensor; a charge time setter configured to set charge time of the image sensor; a controller configured to control charging of the image sensor and readout from the image sensor so as to achieve constant charge time irrespective of the readout condition; and an image signal output unit configured to output a pixel signal read out by the controller.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus configured to output an image signal based on an optical signal photoelectrically converted by an image pickup element provided with two-dimensionally arranged pixels includes: a clipper configured to limit output voltage of the image signal based on the optical signal; a gain upper limit setter configured to set a gain upper limit to be applied to the optical signal; a determiner configured to determine whether or not a condition to cause occurrence of a smear in a shot image is satisfied; and a controller configured to limit an output voltage of the optical signal by using the clipper when the determiner determines that the condition to cause occurrence of the smear is satisfied, and to inactivate limitation of the output voltage of the optical signal by using the clipper when the determiner determines that the condition to cause occurrence of the smear is not satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus capable of reading out and outputting pixel data of a partial area of a rolling shutter type image sensor. The image pickup apparatus includes: a readout condition setter setting a readout condition for pixel data readout control from the image sensor; a charge time setter setting charge time of the image sensor; a skip setter setting, based on the readout condition, areas in which processing concerning one of readout and charge in an image pickup area of the image sensor is skipped; a controller controlling a charge of the image sensor and readout from the image sensor so as to achieve constant charge time of the image sensor within one frame based on the charge time and the areas set by the skip setter; and an image signal output unit outputting a pixel signal read out by the controller.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus outputs a picked-up image signal based on a difference between an electric charge signal and a noise signal generated by a photoelectric converter. The apparatus has a generating unit that generates a difference image that is based on a difference between a first image picked up under a first image pickup condition and a second image picked up under a second image pickup condition in which an exposure amount of the photoelectric converter is smaller than the exposure amount of the photo electric converter in the first image pickup condition, a detector that detects a black spot area on the basis of the difference image generated by the generating unit, and a voltage controller that controls a clip voltage that is set to limit a voltage of the noise signal, on the basis of the detected black spot area.

Abstract: An automatic focusing apparatus includes: a first focus detector that detects a first focus evaluation value based on a phase difference; a second focus detector that detects a second focus evaluation value using a signal from an image pickup element; a focusing mechanism; a focus controller that controls the focusing mechanism based on the first focus evaluation value obtained by the first focus detector and the second focus evaluation value obtained by the second focus detector; and a speed setting unit that sets, in a process obtaining an in-focus state by using the focus controller, a driving speed for the focus controller to drive the focusing mechanism based on a first data detected by the first focus detector and the second focus evaluation value.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image pickup lens system, including two lens apparatuses, each of the two lens apparatuses including: an optical element drivers in a direction containing a component perpendicular to an optical axis; a driving unit driving the optical element; a detector detecting vibration of a corresponding one of the lens apparatuses; a first generator generating a first signal driving the optical element to correct image blur due to the vibration; a second generator generating a second signal driving the optical element to a position corresponding to a set angle of convergence; a retainer retaining an effective maximum correction amount as a correctable maximum image stabilization amount determined based on the second signals generated in the lens apparatuses and is common to the lens apparatuses; and a controller driving the optical element by the driving unit based on the first signal, the second signal, and the effective maximum correction amount.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus configured to output an image signal based on an optical signal photoelectrically converted by an image pickup element provided with two-dimensionally arranged pixels includes: a clipper configured to limit output voltage of the image signal based on the optical signal; a gain upper limit setter configured to set a gain upper limit to be applied to the optical signal; a determiner configured to determine whether or not a condition to cause occurrence of a smear in a shot image is satisfied; and a controller configured to limit an output voltage of the optical signal by using the clipper when the determiner determines that the condition to cause occurrence of the smear is satisfied, and to inactivate limitation of the output voltage of the optical signal by using the clipper when the determiner determines that the condition to cause occurrence of the smear is not satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus including a lens apparatus and a focus operating apparatus. The lens apparatus includes a focus lens unit, a focus driving unit for driving the focus lens unit, and a drive control unit controlling to drive the focus driving unit and having a autofocus function. The focus operating apparatus includes a manual focus (MF) operating unit for manual focus adjustment and an MF command unit for outputting a command value based on an operation amount of the MF operating unit. When the MF operating unit is in operation, the drive control unit controls the focus driving unit based on the command value from the MF command unit. When the MF operating unit is not in operation, the drive control unit controls the focus driving unit to perform autofocus adjustment.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus outputs a picked-up image signal based on a difference between an electric charge signal and a noise signal generated by a photoelectric converter. The apparatus has a generating unit that generates a difference image that is based on a difference between a first image picked up under a first image pickup condition and a second image picked up under a second image pickup condition in which an exposure amount of the photoelectric converter is smaller than the exposure amount of the photo electric converter in the first image pickup condition, a detector that detects a black spot area on the basis of the difference image generated by the generating unit, and a voltage controller that controls a clip voltage that is set to limit a voltage of the noise signal, on the basis of the detected black spot area.

Abstract: An automatic focusing apparatus includes a position detecting unit for a focus unit, a driving unit for the focus unit, a focus detecting unit using a phase difference method, a contrast acquiring unit for picking up an image of object, and a focusing determining unit based on a contrast, a cyclic pattern determining unit for an object based on focus information obtained by the focusing detecting unit, a target position setting unit for driving of the focus unit, and a focusing direction determining unit, and, when the object has a cyclic pattern, the apparatus determines a direction of an in-focus point, sets a target position in the determined direction of the in-focus point, drives the focus unit toward the target position, and determines whether or not in-focus state is achieved by using the focusing determining unit.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus capable of reading out and outputting pixel data of a partial area of a rolling shutter type image sensor. The image pickup apparatus includes: a readout condition setter configured to set a readout condition from the image sensor; a charge time setter configured to set charge time of the image sensor; a controller configured to control charging of the image sensor and readout from the image sensor so as to achieve constant charge time irrespective of the readout condition; and an image signal output unit configured to output a pixel signal read out by the controller.