Abstract: An imaging device is provided that is configured to perform continuous shooting and includes an imaging unit, a memory, an imaging control unit and a grouping determination unit. The imaging unit is configured to capture an image of a subject. The memory is configured to store continuous shooting control information indicating a value of a control parameter related to continuous shooting. The imaging control unit is configured to cause the imaging unit to perform continuous shooting in accordance with the stored continuous shooting control information. The grouping determination unit is configured to determine, based on the stored continuous shooting control information, whether a series of image information are to be grouped together. The series of image information is obtained in one continuous shooting.

Abstract: A camera body to which an interchangeable lens is mountable, includes an imaging unit operable to generate image data by capturing an object image, an acquisition unit operable to acquire optical data of the interchangeable lens from the interchangeable lens, a correction unit operable to correct the image data generated by the imaging unit based on the optical data acquired by the acquisition unit, and a display unit operable to display an image based on the image data. After the camera body is turned on, the display unit does not display the image based on the image data generated by the imaging unit, until the correction unit completes correction of the image data generated by the imaging unit.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit operable to capture a subject image to generate image data, a controller operable to calculate a target exposure value based on the image data and control exposure based on a first shooting parameter set by a user to obtain the target exposure value, and a display unit operable to provide a display. The controller calculates a first suitable range which is a range of the first shooting parameter for obtaining the target exposure value, and calculates a second shooting parameter based on the target exposure value and the first shooting parameter set by the user. The display unit displays exposure guide information including the first shooting parameter set by the user, information representing the first suitable range, and the calculated second shooting parameter.

Abstract: In a camera system according to the present invention, a lens controller obtains an exposure synchronizing signal that is generated by a camera controller from a camera body, causes a configuration formed of a first encoder, a second encoder and a counter to detect the position of a focus lens according to the obtained exposure synchronizing signal, and notifies the camera body of the detected position of the focus lens. The camera controller associates the position of the focus lens or the mechanism member obtained from the lens controller with an AF evaluation value based on the exposure synchronizing signal, and controls an autofocus operation of the camera system based on the position and AF evaluation value that are associated with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of an autofocus operation with a contrast system.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided with a first display unit, a second display unit, and a controller for controlling displays of setting screens for changing various settings in the first and second display units. The controller controls the displays of the setting screens so that the setting screen displayed on the first display unit differs from the setting screen displayed on the second display unit. The setting screens include an image in which specified setting items and candidates of the setting values related to each setting item are arranged. The controller controls the displays of the setting screens so that the types of displayed setting items and candidates of the setting values are the same in the setting screen displayed on the first display unit and the setting screen displayed on the second display unit, an arranging directions of the setting items are the same, and an arranging directions of the candidates of the setting values differ.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a controller configured to calculate a target exposure value based on image data generated by an imaging unit and control an exposure to obtain the target exposure value based on a first shooting parameter set by a user, and a predetermined operation member for receiving operation of the user. The controller calculates a first appropriate range which is a range in which the first shooting parameter is settable for obtaining the target exposure value, calculates a second shooting parameter based on the target exposure value and the first shooting parameter set by the user, and performs an exposure control operation for setting the first shooting parameter within the first appropriate range, when the predetermined operation member receives user's operation in cases where the first shooting parameter set by the user is out of the first appropriate range.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit; a display unit capable of displaying a moving image based on the image data generated by the imaging unit; a setting unit that receives setting of a user; a shutter operable to adjust an exposure time of the imaging unit according to a shutter speed; a determination unit operable to determine the shutter speed according to setting related to exposure set by user through the setting unit; and a controller operable to control the imaging unit and the display unit. The controller controls the imaging unit to be exposed for an exposure time corresponding to the shutter speed determined by the determination unit, and changes a frame rate of displaying the moving image on the display unit according to the determined shutter speed.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an optical system to change a focus state of an image of a subject, an imaging unit to capture the image of the subject formed by the optical system and generate image data, an auto focus controller to control the optical system to focus on a partial area in the image indicated by the image data generated by the imaging unit, a manual focus changing unit to be operated manually by a user to change the focus state of the optical system, a display unit to display the image based on the image data generated by the imaging unit, and a display controller to control the display unit. When detecting that the manual focus changing unit is operated by the user while a focus state is maintained after the autofocus controller controls the optical system to the focus state, the display controller determines, as an enlarged area, an area including a partial area in the focused image by the autofocus controller and controls the display unit to display the image of the determined enlarged area.

Abstract: A compound-eye imaging device includes a first optical system that has a first zoom lens, a second optical system that has a second zoom lens, a first imaging sensor, a second imaging sensor, a zoom manipulation component, an interface, and a zoom controller. The first imaging sensor captures a subject image formed by the first optical system and outputs data. The second imaging sensor captures a subject image formed by the second optical system and outputs data. The zoom manipulation component is configured to be manipulated to drive either the first or the second zoom lens. The interface is configured to receive a particular input to select either the first or the second zoom lens as an active zoom lens. The particular input dictates manipulation of the zoom manipulation component. The zoom controller is configured to drive the active zoom lens according to how the zoom manipulation component is manipulated.

Abstract: The multi-eye imaging device includes a first imaging element, a second imaging element, a moving pictures release button, a still picture release button, an image processor, a monitor and an image display component. The first imaging element outputs first image data. The second imaging element outputs second image data. The moving pictures release button receives a capturing instruction of moving pictures. The still picture release button receives a capturing instruction of a still picture and an AF controlling instruction on the second imaging element. The image processor captures moving pictures based on the first image data. The image display component displays a still picture mark with the first through image and the second through image on the monitor when the still picture release button has received the AF controlling instruction while the image processor is capturing the moving pictures.

Abstract: In a camera system according to the present invention, a lens controller obtains an exposure synchronizing signal that is generated by a camera controller from a camera body, causes a configuration formed of a first encoder, a second encoder and a counter to detect the position of a focus lens according to the obtained exposure synchronizing signal, and notifies the camera body of the detected position of the focus lens. The camera controller associates the position of the focus lens or the mechanism member obtained from the lens controller with an AF evaluation value based on the exposure synchronizing signal, and controls an autofocus operation of the camera system based on the position and AF evaluation value that are associated with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of an autofocus operation with a contrast system.

Abstract: A camera body includes an imaging unit operable to generate image data by capturing an object image, a display unit operable to display an image based on the image data, and a controller operable to control the display unit. While the interchangeable lens is being demounted from the camera body, the controller controls the display unit to prohibit displaying the image based on the image data, and when the interchangeable lens is completely demounted from the camera body, the display unit displays the image.

Abstract: A camera body includes an imaging unit operable to generate image data by capturing an object image, an acquisition unit operable to acquire optical data of the interchangeable lens from the interchangeable lens, a correction unit operable to correct the image data generated by the imaging unit based on the optical data acquired by the acquisition unit, a detection unit operable to detect state of mounting/demounting the interchangeable lens to/from the camera body, and a display unit operable to display an image based on the image data. After detecting that the interchangeable lens is completely mounted to the camera body, when the detection unit detects that the interchangeable lens is being demounted from the camera body, the display unit stops displaying the image based on the image data.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus capable of recording a moving image and a still image includes a recording unit for recording image data of the moving image or the still image generated by an imaging unit in a recording medium, and a display unit for displaying first capacity information related to recordable time of the moving image to the recording medium when recording the moving image and displaying second capacity information related to number of still images recordable in the recording medium when recording the still image. Even after the recording of the moving image is completed, the display unit continuously displays the first capacity information until a predetermined time passes. Even after the recording of the still images is completed, the display unit continuously displays the second capacity information until the predetermined time passes. After the predetermined time passes, the display unit displays either one of the first capacity information and the second capacity information.

Abstract: In a camera system according to the present invention, a lens controller obtains an exposure synchronizing signal that is generated by a camera controller from a camera body, causes a configuration formed of a first encoder, a second encoder and a counter to detect the position of a focus lens according to the obtained exposure synchronizing signal, and notifies the camera body of the detected position of the focus lens. The camera controller associates the position of the focus lens or the mechanism member obtained from the lens controller with an AF evaluation value based on the exposure synchronizing signal, and controls an autofocus operation of the camera system based on the position and AF evaluation value that are associated with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of an autofocus operation with a contrast system.

Abstract: An imaging device is provided that is configured to perform continuous shooting and includes an imaging unit, a memory, an imaging control unit and a grouping determination unit. The imaging unit is configured to capture an image of a subject. The memory is configured to store continuous shooting control information indicating a value of a control parameter related to continuous shooting. The imaging control unit is configured to cause the imaging unit to perform continuous shooting in accordance with the stored continuous shooting control information. The grouping determination unit is configured to determine, based on the stored continuous shooting control information, whether a series of image information are to be grouped together. The series of image information is obtained in one continuous shooting.

Abstract: A camera body is provided that supports an interchangeable lens unit configured to form left-eye and right-eye optical images of a subject. The camera body includes a body mount, an image production section, and an image display section. The interchangeable lens unit is supported by the body mount. The image production section is configured to produce stereo image data based on the left-eye and right-eye optical images. The image display section is configured to display a captured image based on the stereo image data. The image display section is also configured to restrict the real-time display of a captured image based on the stereo image data until the interchangeable lens unit is coupled to the body mount.

Abstract: A camera body is provided that includes a body mount, an identification information acquisition section, a camera-side determination section, and a function restrictor. The body mount is configured to support an interchangeable lens unit. The identification information acquisition section is configured to acquire lens identification information from the interchangeable lens unit. The lens identification information indicates whether the interchangeable lens unit is compatible with three-dimensional imaging. The camera-side determination section is configured to determine whether the interchangeable lens unit is compatible with three-dimensional imaging based on the lens identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition section.

Abstract: In a camera system according to the present invention, a lens controller obtains an exposure synchronizing signal that is generated by a camera controller from a camera body, causes a configuration formed of a first encoder, a second encoder and a counter to detect the position of a focus lens according to the obtained exposure synchronizing signal, and notifies the camera body of the detected position of the focus lens. The camera controller associates the position of the focus lens or the mechanism member obtained from the lens controller with an AF evaluation value based on the exposure synchronizing signal, and controls an autofocus operation of the camera system based on the position and AF evaluation value that are associated with each other. With this configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of an autofocus operation with a contrast system.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus is provided with a first display unit, a second display unit, and a controller for controlling displays of setting screens for changing various settings in the first and second display units. The controller controls the displays of the setting screens so that the setting screen displayed on the first display unit differs from the setting screen displayed on the second display unit. The setting screens include an image in which specified setting items and candidates of the setting values related to each setting item are arranged. The controller controls the displays of the setting screens so that the types of displayed setting items and candidates of the setting values are the same in the setting screen displayed on the first display unit and the setting screen displayed on the second display unit, an arranging directions of the setting items are the same, and an arranging directions of the candidates of the setting values differ.