Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the focus-adjusted state of an objective lens comprises a plurality of juxtaposed units each having a lens assembly for receiving light fluxes passed through different areas of the pupil of the objective lens and forming light intensity distributions whose relative position varies in conformity with the focus-adjusted state of the objective lens, and a plurality of photoelectric sensor arrays arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the areas are arranged for receiving the light intensity distributions and forming a signal indicative of the focus-adjusted state of the objective lens on the basis of the relative position of the light intensity distributions.

Abstract: A focus detection system for detecting a focus state of an object lens, includes an optical device for forming first and second light distributions corresponding to first and second images having light fluxes passing through the different parts of a pupila of the object lens. The positional relationship between the two light distributions varies in accordance with the focus state of the object lens. First and second sensors sense the first and second light distributions. A signal processor for processing output signals from the first and second sensors detect the focus state of the object lens in accordance with the positional relationships between the two light distributions. The signal processor processes the signals from the first and second sensors in accordance with a predetermined formula to obtain the positional relationship between the two images to determine a degree of coincidence of the two light distributions.

Abstract: An automatic focusing device for foreseeing or predicting the position of object after a predetermined time, based on plural past focusing operations on the object, utilizing a function of a higher order, and driving a lens for focusing to the predicted object position. According to the present invention there is provided a correcting circuit for correcting the coefficients of the higher-order function to reduce the influence of the measuring errors contained in the past focusing results, thus constantly enabling appropriate focusing.

Abstract: In a focus detecting device having a secondary image unit disposed rearwardly of the predetermined imaging plane of an objective lens, a plurality of pairs of object images based on light fluxes passing through different portions of the pupil of the objective lens are formed on a photoelectric conversion element array disposed rearwardly of the secondary imaging unit. The focus of the objective lens is detected from the amount of relative deviation between the object images formed on the photoelectric conversion element array. The secondary imaging unit includes at least two members, a first member having a first pair of lens-acting surfaces and a second pair of lens-acting surfaces on one end thereof, and a second member having a first pair of prism surfaces and a second pair of prism surfaces which differ in refractive power from each other. The second member being fixed to the first member after being rotatively adjusted relative to the first member.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus includes:a first optical device for forming light distributions, associated with an object image, whose relative positional relationship chnages along a first direction in accordance with a focusing state of the objective lens;a second optical device for forming light distributions, associated with the object image, whose relative positional relationship changes along a second direction in accordance with the focusing state of the objective lens;a first sensing unit, having a plurality of photosensors, for forming an electrical signal associated with the focusing state of the objective lens in order to sense the light distributions formed by the first optical device; anda second sensing unit, having a plurality of photosensors, for forming an electrical signal associated with the focusing state of the objective lens in order to sense the light distribution formed by the second optical device.

Abstract: An focus detecting apparatus has a scanning plate disposed on or near the predetermined imaging plane of an objective lens and reciprocally movable to grating-scan the image of an object, a mask having an aperture adjacent to the scanning plate and movable to a desired position in a plane perpendicular to the optic axis of the objective lens to determine a range for detection, a plurality of light-receiving devices for receiving light fluxes passed through the scanning plate and the mask and outputting a signal regarding the focus adjusted state of the objective lens, and a field lens for relating the light fluxes entering the light-receiving devices to each other so as to pass through different areas of the exit pupil of the objective lens.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the focus state of an optical system has optical apparatus for forming first and second light distributions of an object. The relative positional relationship of the light distributions varies in accordance with the focus state of the optical system. A light receiving device has first and second ranges, each having a plurality of picture elements. The first and second ranges respectively receive the first and second light distributions. Operation circuitry manipulates the output signals from the first and second ranges by relatively mathematically moving them to calculate a value representing the focus state of the optical system. The operation circuitry selectively executes a first operation in which the number of signals corresponding to each other is varied, and a second operation in which the number of signals corresponding to each other is kept constant.

Abstract: A distance detection apparatus comprising: a distance detection unit for detecting information on a distance to an object, a controller for operating the detection means a plurality of times, and for processing a plurality of information on the distance and outputting an optimum distance information; a status detector for detecting a status of the object for outputting information on the status; and a circuit for altering an information processing method of the controller, in accordance with the output of the status detection means.

Abstract: First and second light distributions having their relative positional relation varying in conformity with the focus adjusted state of an objective optical system and based on an object are received by a plurality of picture elements, and the range of use of the picture element row can be changed when a value indicative of the focus adjusted state is calculated by the use of the signals from the picture elements.

Abstract: A focus detecting apparatus in which light distributions having their relative positional relation varying in conformity with the focus adjusted state of an objective optical system and based on an object are received by a light-receiving device having a plurality of picture elements and the output signal of the light-receiving device is operated in two different processes, and an evaluated values dependent on the contrast is operated in each of the processes and the evaluated values are compared with each other, and the result calculated in the process of better contrast is adopted as a value indicative of the focus adjusted state of the objective optical system.

Abstract: A focus detecting device which is provided with a field lens disposed on the predetermined imaging plane of an objective lens and a plurality of imaging lenses disposed rearwardly of the field lens and in which the images of the imaging lenses are sensed to thereby determine the focus adjusted state of the objective lens. A unit body integrally constitutes the units such as the field lens and the imaging lenses and has a surface for movably supporting the field lens. The unit body also has adjusting device for rotating the imaging lenses relative to the optical axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a focusing state of an objective lens comprises optical means for forming light intensity distributions of object images whose relative positional relationship changes with the focusing state of the objective lens, sensing means having a plurality of sensors for sensing the light intensity distributions to produce first and second signals relating to the light intensity distributions, signal processing means for relatively displacing the first and second signals by determining correlation information and producing a signal for adjusting the focusing state of the objective lens in accordance with the correlation information, and altering means for altering a displacement range within which the first and second signals are relatively displaced.

Abstract: A camera having an assembling adjusting device comprises a casing for a camera body, a photo-sensor disposed in the casing to receive an object image, a relay optical system for relaying a light beam from the object, a holder arranged in the casing to hold the relay optical system, a photo-sensor array for producing a focus detection signal in response to a focusing light from the relay optical system, a package for accommodating the photo-sensor array, a coupler for coupling the package to the holder, and compensation means for adjusting an attitude of the package to the holder to compensate for an inclination of the photo-sensor array plane to the focusing light.

Abstract: In a camera provided with a focus detecting apparatus in which the object light passed through a photo-taking lens is limited in its passage area by a field mask, the secondary image of an object to be photographed is obtained by a secondary imaging optical system and the secondary image is received by a line sensor and the imaging condition of the photo-taking lens is detected on the basis of the photoelectrically converted output of the line sensor, the opening area of the field mask is set so that the secondary image of the object to be photographed is directed to the both sides of the line sensor, and spot photometering sensors are disposed on the both sides of the line sensor and in the area to which the secondary image is applied, so that the photometering center of gravity is positioned substantially on the line sensor.

Abstract: A flash photographing system which comprises a camera equipped with an AF device and a flash device is arranged to control the flashing light quantity of the flash device by utilizing the AF sensor of the AF device in a flash photographing mode.

Abstract: A light measuring apparatus for an exposure control for a camera including a photoelectric converter which photoelectrically converts a portion of a light beam impinging on a photoelectric conversion portion of a focus detection device, through a taking lens. The remainder of the light beam is transmitted into the optical path of the light beam so that light measuring for an exposure control is performed from the bundle of light proceeding toward the focus detection device.

Abstract: A correlation detecting method in which in order to detect the correlation between a pair of electrical signal trains which should effect a correlation operation, the operation is effected while the relative position of the signal trains is shifted and during the operation, the signal levels of at least the opposite ends of each signal train are reduced relative to the signals at a central position of the signal train, thereby mitigating the correlation error attributable to the signals near the ends of the signal trains.

Abstract: An adjusting screw for adjusting the inclination of a sensor unit body including sensing means for producing the information about the focus adjusted state on the basis of a light beam from an objective lens is moved with the sensor unit body perpendicularly to the optic axis of the objective lens, whereby adjustment of the optic axis of the objective lens is accomplished. At least two adjusting means are provided for inclining the sensing means itself at a predetermined angle with respect to the optic axis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the focus state of an object image pattern in accordance with a plurality of photo-electrically converted output signals, including a first mode in which the plurality of photo-electrically converted output signals are sampled at different times and statistically processed for each output, wherein the focus state is detected in accordance with the statistically processed outputs, and a second mode for detecting the focus state without the statistical processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the shake of an image of an object, having first and second photosensor arrays for detecting an image of an object in two different directions, a signal processor for processing output signals from the first and second photosensor arrays and for producing a focusing control signal of an objective lens, a memory circuit for storing an output signal from the first photosensor array, and a discrimination circuit for discriminating the shake of the object in accordance with the signal stored in the memory circuit and a signal from the first photosensor array produced subsequent to this signal.