Abstract: According to the present invention, the first and second phase difference pixels are arranged on the pixel lines in the first direction in the color image that is thinned during imaging of a moving image including that for live view display. Therefore, even during moving image taking, phase difference AF can be accurately performed. Furthermore, the pixel values at the pixel positions of the first and second phase difference pixels in the thinned color image can be accurately acquired on the basis of the pixel values of the surrounding pixels. Accordingly, reduction in the image quality of the taken image (still image or moving image) due to the phase difference pixels can be prevented or alleviated. Furthermore, the pixel values can be accurately acquired on the basis of the pixel values of the surrounding pixels during simultaneous processing.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus, includes: an image capturing element configured to capture an image of a subject; and a focusing control unit configured to perform a focusing control by a phase difference AF method using detection signals of first signal detection units and second signal detection units; a matching degree generation unit configured to generate a first matching degree which corresponds to a matching degree of two images captured by a first pair using the detection signals of the respective signal detection units of the first pair, and a second matching degree which corresponds to a matching degree of two images captured by a second pair using the detection signals of the respective signal detection units of the second pair; and a credibility determination unit configured to determine credibility of the focusing control by the phase difference AF method based on the first matching degree and the second matching degree.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging apparatus configured such that it is possible to check a long exposure subject image through a finder eye piece before actual imaging of long exposure imaging so as to recognize a subtle change in the tilt of the imaging apparatus caused when the apparatus gradually tilts over a long time period. In the imaging apparatus of the present invention, exposure control unit 60 controls an exposure time of a live view image, which is acquired by the imaging device 20, such that the exposure time is the same as that in the actual imaging, whereby it is possible to check the live view image from an eyepiece lens 52 of a finder.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image pick-up device including phase difference detection pixel pairs, each formed from a pair of phase difference detection pixels respectively having their openings eccentrically formed on opposite sides of a main axis of an imaging lens, and imaging pixel pairs; a reading section that reads out signals from the pixels arrayed in the image pick-up device using a rolling shutter method; a first correlation computation section that performs correlation computation on the signals from the phase difference detection pixel pairs; a second correlation computation section that performs correlation computation on the signals from the imaging pixel pairs; a correction section that corrects a result from the first correlation computation section using a result from the second correlation computation section; and a focusing section that performs focus control using the corrected result.

Abstract: A compound and a fragrance composition containing the same are provided, wherein the compound has a citrus odor in addition to a muguet odor, which is useful as a fragrance, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can provide a bright muguet odor with good fragrance retention by being blended with another fragrance. Particularly, they are 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile.

Abstract: An image processing device comprising: an image acquisition device; a parallax acquisition device; a first data transform device; an operation processing device; and a second data transform device transforming third frequency component data and fourth frequency component data respectively corresponding to the third image and the fourth image calculated by the operation processing device into data on a real space and for respectively selecting pixels at positions corresponding to the target pixels as one pixel of the third image and one pixel of the fourth image.

Abstract: When reliability of a defocus amount which is calculated using a signal from a region 50A is low, a digital camera expands the phase difference detection target region to the regions 50A, 50B, and 50C. Further, the digital camera calculates a defocus amount using a correlation operation result of an output signal group of pixel cells 31R in an odd numbered column and an output signal group of the pixel cells 31L in an odd numbered column and a correlation operation result of an output signal group of pixel cells 31R in an even numbered column and an output signal group of the pixel cells 31L in an even numbered column, in the regions 50A, 50B, and 50C.

Abstract: Provides an imaging device including, imaging element in which plural first lines arrayed with first phase difference detection pixels, and plural second lines arrayed with second phase difference detection pixels, are arrayed alternately; reading out section read out signals of the phase difference detection pixels; first correlation computing section carry out first correlation computation on signals read out from a set of the first and the second phase difference detection pixel; second correlation computing section carry out second correlation computation on signals read out from at least one set among a set of plural first phase difference detection pixels of the first line, and a set of plural second phase difference detection pixels of the second line; correcting section corrects results of the first correlation computation, by results of the second correlation computation; and focusing section control focusing based on the corrected correlation computation.

Abstract: An image display device includes a beam splitter that splits an incident light entering from a subject side, an imaging device that converts a first optical image generated by an one-side incident light split by the beam splitter into an electrical signal and outputs the converted electrical signal as a capture image, a synthesis image generating unit that generates an electronic information image, a display panel that displays the electronic information image, and an optical prism that emits an optical image of the electronic information image projected from the display panel to be superimposed on a second optical image generated by the other-side split incident light.

Abstract: An image processing method according to the present invention acquires a first image and second image that are picked up through a single image-taking optical system, that are images after a pupil division, and that have a parallax to each other, and then performs a filtering process for each pixel of the first and second images, using first and second transform filters that correspond to the parallax for the pixel and that are of first and second transform filter groups to be respectively applied to the first and second images for the transform into third and fourth images in which the parallax amount and blur amount of the first and second images have been altered.

Abstract: An electrophoretic particle of the invention include: a mother particle; and a covering layer, wherein the covering layer includes a plurality of polymers, each of which includes a polymerization initiator which includes a polymerization initiation group linked to a surface of the mother particle and polymerization parts in which monomers are polymerized from the polymerization initiation group as a starting point, wherein each of the polymer include the polymerization initiator, a first polymerization part, which is coupled to the polymerization initiator, in which first monomers that includes monomers with cross-linking groups are polymerized, and a second polymerization part in which second monomers that does not include monomers with cross-linking groups are polymerized, and the polymers are linked to each other at the cross-linking groups of the first polymerization parts via cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A digital camera 10 includes an imaging device 21a, a finder device 15, a phase difference information analyzing portion 71 and a control portion 32. In the finder device 15, an image in which an OVF optical image formed by an objective optical system 65 and an image displayed on a display portion 61 are superimposed on each other can be observed through an eyepiece window 17. The phase difference information analyzing portion 71 determines a focus region and a non-focus region in a photographic subject imaged by the imaging device 21a. The control portion 32 makes control to display an image Eg for highlighting the focus region E in the OVF optical image on the display portion 61 in the state in which the OVF optical image can be observed through the eyepiece window 17.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray device irradiating a measuring object with X-ray and detecting transmission X-ray transmitted through the measuring object, the X-ray device including: a first information generation portion configured to generate first information in which a value according to an absorption coefficient is allocated to each of a plurality of divided sections into which there is divided a predetermined space including at least part of the measuring object; a frequency generation portion configured to generate frequency information of the allocated value to indicate a number of the divided sections according to magnitude of the allocated value in the first information; a ratio acquirement portion configured to acquire ratio information indicating a ratio between a first substance and a second substance constituting the measuring object; and a second information generation portion configured to change the first information into second information, by using the frequency information and the ratio inform

Abstract: An imaging apparatus having a projector, includes: an imaging unit that photographs a subject; a mirror image converting unit that converts a live view image photographed by the imaging unit into a mirror image; a projector that projects the mirror image of the live view image in a direction opposite to a photographing direction of the imaging unit; a control unit that initiates actual photography for recording the subject by the imaging unit when a posture of a main subject satisfies a predetermined condition; and a pose image superimposing unit that superimpose a pose image on a projected image, in which the control unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied and performs the actual photography when a superimposition degree of the main subject in the projected image and the pose image is a threshold value or more.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a composition for optical material, which is capable of providing a homogeneous optical material, can be prepared through pre-polymerization reaction between (a) an inorganic compound having a sulfur atom and (b) an episulfide compound using a hindered amine as a catalyst, followed by mixing with (c) a polythiol compound and (d) a polyisocyanate compound. Moreover, this composition for optical material can be polymerized and cured to thereby provide an optical material having high refractive index (ne of 1.73 or higher), high strength (an elongation of 13% or more in three-point bend test and good drilling resistance), and high heat resistance (a softening point of 70° C. or higher, as measured by TMA).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a sulfur-containing epoxy compound producing no scum-like insoluble matter. According to the present invention, a sulfur-containing halohydrin compound is dripped into and reacted with a mixed solvent containing an organic solvent and a basic compound to provide the method for producing the sulfur-containing epoxy compound. According to aspects of the present invention, the organic solvent is at least one type of compound selected from toluene and benzene, the basic compound is at least one type of compound selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide, and the reaction temperature is between ?5° C. and 30° C.

Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging apparatus which uses contrast AF to obviate disadvantages of phase-difference AF, shorten processing time of contrast AF, and improve focusing accuracy. A stereoscopic imaging apparatus including a single photographing optical system, an image sensor for forming a first image which passed through a first region and a second image which passed through a second region, wherein the first region and the second region are pupil-split in a predetermined different direction in the photographing optical system, and a contrast AF controlling part for controlling the positions of a lens in the photographing optical system by using the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an active cell region formed over the surface of a silicon substrate and including a vertical MOSFET, a drain electrode formed over the surface of the silicon substrate and leading out the drain of the vertical MOSFET from the back surface of the silicon substrate, an external drain terminal formed over the drain electrode, and a source electrode formed over the active cell region so as to be opposed to the drain electrode at least along three sides at the periphery of the external drain terminal over the active cell region and connected to the source of the vertical MOSFET.

Abstract: A compound and a fragrance composition containing the same are provided, wherein the compound has a citrus odor in addition to a muguet odor, which is useful as a fragrance, is stable in an aqueous vehicle, and can provide a bright muguet odor with good fragrance retention by being blended with another fragrance. Particularly, they are 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile and a fragrance composition containing 4(3)-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene-1-carbonitrile.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus that is convenient for use with a combination of an optical finder and an electronic finder and is capable of minimizing manufacturing costs while preventing visibility in the finder from being lowered. In the EVF mode, a control unit 32 of a digital camera 10 moves members 18b, 18c, and 18d of an objective optical system 18 toward the subject along an optical axis L, and inserts a display unit 19 to a position of an imaging plane 21 with a distance between the member 18d and the imaging plane 21 secured to be long. In the OVF mode, the control unit 32 fixes the objective optical system 18 at a position determined in advance, and retracts the display unit 19 from a gap between the objective optical system 18 and an eyepiece optical system 20.