Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a first output unit that outputs a first signal based on the electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit; a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units that photoelectrically convert light to generate electric charges; a plurality of second output units that output second signals based on the electric charges generated by the second photoelectric conversion units; an output line to which the first output unit and the plurality of second output units are connected, and from which at least one of the first signal and the second signals is output; a first control line for controlling the output of the first signal from the first output unit; and second control lines for controlling the outputs of the second signals from the plurality of second output units.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a first output unit that outputs a first signal based on the electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion unit; a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units that photoelectrically convert light to generate electric charges; a plurality of second output units that output second signals based on the electric charges generated by the second photoelectric conversion units; an output line to which the first output unit and the plurality of second output units are connected, and from which at least one of the first signal and the second signals is output; a first control line for controlling the output of the first signal from the first output unit; and second control lines for controlling the outputs of the second signals from the plurality of second output units.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and generates electric charge; a reflecting portion that reflects a portion of light passing through the photoelectric conversion unit toward the photoelectric conversion unit; a first output unit that outputs electric charge generated due to photoelectric conversion by the photoelectric conversion unit of light reflected by the reflecting portion; and a second output unit that outputs electric charge generated due to photoelectric conversion by the photoelectric conversion unit of light other than the light reflected by the reflecting portion.

Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus includes: an image sensor and a processor. The processor controls a plurality of pixels included in a first region of the image sensor to accumulate the charges with the light from a subject for a first accumulation time length, and controls a plurality of pixels included in a second region of the image sensor to accumulate the charges with the light from the subject for a second accumulation time length, the second region being different from the first region; and calculates at least one of a movement distance and a speed of a measurement target included in the subject, based on a first image obtained from a first pixel signal group from the plurality of pixels in the first region and a second image obtained from a second pixel signal group from the plurality of pixels in the second region.

Abstract: An image sensor having a plurality of pixels along a first direction includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in the first direction relative to a center of the first photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the first photoelectric conversion unit toward the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a second reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in a direction opposite from the first direction relative to a center of the second photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the second photoelectric conversion unit toward the second photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a micro lens; a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light passing through the micro lens and generates electric charge; and a reflecting portion that reflects a portion of light passing through the photoelectric conversion unit in a direction parallel to an optical axis of the micro lens and passing through the photoelectric conversion unit, and in a direction toward the photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first pixel including a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and a first reflective unit that reflects light passing through the first photoelectric conversion unit back to the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel including a second photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and a second reflective unit that reflects a part of light passing through the second photoelectric conversion unit back to the second photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and generates electric charge; a reflection prevention portion that prevents reflection of at least a portion of light passing through the photoelectric conversion unit; and a reflecting portion that reflects a portion of light passing through the photoelectric conversion unit toward the photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first pixel including a first micro lens, a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light that has passed through the first micro lens, and a reflective unit that reflects light that has passed through the first photoelectric conversion unit back to the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel including a second micro lens and a second photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light that has passed through the second micro lens, wherein: positions of condensation of incident light in the first pixel and the second pixel are different.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels each including: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and generates electric charge; a reflective unit that reflects light that has passed through the photoelectric conversion unit back to the photoelectric conversion unit; and an output unit that outputs electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein: an area of the reflective unit possessed by each of the plurality of pixels varies.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first pixel including a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light of a first wavelength region, and a reflective unit that reflects a part of light that has passed through the first photoelectric conversion unit back to the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel including a second photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light of a second wavelength region that is shorter than the first wavelength region, and a light interception unit that intercepts a part of light incident upon the second photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image sensor includes pixels arranged in a first direction. Each of first and second pixels has a photoelectric conversion unit converting incident light and generating electric charge, a reflective unit reflecting light, and an output unit. In a plane intersecting the incident light direction, the first pixel reflective unit is in a region more toward the first direction than the first pixel photoelectric conversion unit center. In a plane intersecting the incident light direction, the second pixel reflective unit is in a region more toward the direction opposite to the first direction than the second pixel photoelectric conversion unit center. First and second pixel output unit portions are respectively upon optical paths along which light having passed through the first and second pixel photoelectric conversion units are incident upon the first and second pixel reflective units.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels each including: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light and generates electric charge; a reflective unit that reflects light that has passed through the photoelectric conversion unit back to the photoelectric conversion unit; and an output unit that outputs the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein: a position of the reflective unit possessed by each of the plurality of pixels varies.

Abstract: An image sensor having a plurality of pixels along a first direction includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in the first direction relative to a center of the first photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the first photoelectric conversion unit toward the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a second reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in a direction opposite from the first direction relative to a center of the second photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the second photoelectric conversion unit toward the second photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: An image-capturing apparatus includes: an image sensor and a processor. The processor controls a plurality of pixels included in a first region of the image sensor to accumulate the charges with the light from a subject for a first accumulation time length, and controls a plurality of pixels included in a second region of the image sensor to accumulate the charges with the light from the subject for a second accumulation time length, the second region being different from the first region; and calculates at least one of a movement distance and a speed of a measurement target included in the subject, based on a first image obtained from a first pixel signal group from the plurality of pixels in the first region and a second image obtained from a second pixel signal group from the plurality of pixels in the second region.