Abstract: There is provided a depth information generating apparatus. A first generating unit generates first depth information on the basis of a plurality of viewpoint images which are obtained from first shooting and which have mutually-different viewpoints. A second generating unit generates second depth information for a captured image obtained from second shooting by correcting the first depth information so as to reflect a change in depth caused by a difference in a focal distance of the second shooting relative to the first shooting.

Abstract: Provided are a solid state imaging device, an imaging apparatus, and an imaging method that may acquire a desired image without using a frame memory. The solid state imaging device includes: a sensor unit that generates pulses at a frequency in accordance with a frequency of photon reception; a count unit that generates an image signal by counting the number of signals generated from the sensor unit; and a processing unit that performs a predetermined process on a count value obtained in acquisition of a first image signal, and the count unit combines a second image signal and a value obtained by performing a predetermined process on the count value obtained in the acquisition of the first image signal to generate a third image signal.

Abstract: A processing apparatus having a programmable circuit including a plurality of ALUs, comprises a holding unit which holds configuration information for switching the programmable circuit from a first circuit setting to a second circuit setting, and timing information; and an updating unit which updates each ALU so as to switch the programmable circuit from the first circuit setting to the second circuit setting, wherein in switching from the first circuit setting to the second circuit setting after the programmable circuit has executed the first data processing, the updating unit, using the timing information, updates the first ALU at a timing at which last data of the first data processing is output from the first ALU, and updates the second ALU at a timing at which the last data is output from the second ALU.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. A generating unit generates a plurality of composite images by repeatedly carrying out a compositing process that composites a plurality of parallax images according to a compositing ratio. The parallax images have parallax with respect to each other. A control unit carries out control so that the compositing ratio changes over time as the compositing process is repeated. A positioning unit positions the plurality of composite images so that a rotational center of viewpoint movement arising between the plurality of composite images due to the change over time in the compositing ratio moves in a depth direction.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided with an image sensor having phase difference detection pixels for performing focus detection, an exposure control unit for causing at least the phase difference detection pixels to perform a plurality of accumulations whose exposure periods are a second exposure period shorter than a first exposure period which is a target for obtaining a main image by the image sensor, and a prediction unit for predicting an in-focus position of a subject based on signals of at least two phase difference detection pixels obtained by at least two accumulations among the plurality of accumulations whose exposure periods are the second exposure period.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing apparatus that can generate a moving image having a movement shooting effect with a simple configuration and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus combines a plurality of parallax images in units of frames in accordance with a combining ratio, and generates moving image data in which an image obtained by the combining is included in frames. The image processing apparatus controls the combining ratio so as to temporally change in the moving image data.

Abstract: A control apparatus (105) includes a normalizer (400, 401) that performs normalization processing on a first signal and a second signal by using normalization coefficients related to the first signal and the second signal, respectively, a correlation calculator (402) that performs correlation calculation with respect to the normalized first and second signals, and a corrector (403, 800, 801) that corrects correlation data to cancel the normalization processing, and the correlation data is based on an output signal from the correlation calculator.

Abstract: A control apparatus (105) includes a normalizer (400, 401) that performs normalization processing on a first signal and a second signal by using normalization coefficients related to the first signal and the second signal, respectively, a correlation calculator (402) that performs correlation calculation with respect to the normalized first and second signals, and a corrector (403, 800, 801) that corrects correlation data to cancel the normalization processing, and the correlation data is based on an output signal from the correlation calculator.

Abstract: A control apparatus (105) includes a normalizer (400, 401) that performs normalization processing on a first signal and a second signal by using normalization coefficients related to the first signal and the second signal, respectively, a correlation calculator (402) that performs correlation calculation with respect to the normalized first and second signals, and a corrector (403, 800, 801) that corrects correlation data to cancel the normalization processing, and the correlation data is based on an output signal from the correlation calculator.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing apparatus that can generate a moving image having a movement shooting effect with a simple configuration and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus combines a plurality of parallax images in units of frames in accordance with a combining ratio, and generates moving image data in which an image obtained by the combining is included in frames. The image processing apparatus controls the combining ratio so as to temporally change in the moving image data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a system controlling unit including a processor and a memory, the system controlling unit being configured to load and to execute an operation control program stored in the memory. The system controlling unit and the memory are configured to acquire light field data, including a plurality of divided image data, to perform an image processing including color correction processing to each of the plurality of divided image data, and to form image data by combining pixel signals of the plurality of the divided image data. Depths of field of the plurality of divided image data are deeper than those of the formed image data. The system controlling unit controls operation to perform the image processing and to form the image using the processed plurality of divided image data.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image pickup device having a plurality of photoelectric converters that receive light fluxes from an object that have passed through different pupil areas. A distance information generator detects light from the object and generates distance information regarding a distance of the object. The distance information generator is different from the image pickup device. A determining unit determines whether or not the object exists in a refocusable range in a process to an image signal obtained by an image pickup of the image pickup device, after the image pickup, on the basis of the distance information and a pupil division construction of the plurality of photoelectric converters. A control unit controls the image pickup of the object by the image pickup device in accordance with a result of the determination by the determining unit.

Abstract: A control apparatus (105) includes a normalizer (400, 401) that performs normalization processing on a first signal and a second signal by using normalization coefficients related to the first signal and the second signal, respectively, a correlation calculator (402) that performs correlation calculation with respect to the normalized first and second signals, and a corrector (403, 800, 801) that corrects correlation data to cancel the normalization processing, and the correlation data is based on an output signal from the correlation calculator.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that corrects an image using an image signal obtained by performing shooting by an image sensor which includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions that correspond to each of a plurality of microlenses and performs photoelectric conversion on a light flux that enters via an imaging optical system including an image stabilization optical system configured to correct a camera shake, comprising: a first obtaining unit that obtains the image signal and a driving state of the image stabilization optical system at a time of image shooting; a second obtaining unit that obtains correction values for correcting variation in defocus amounts occurred due to driving of the image stabilization optical system; and a refocus unit that corrects the variation in defocus amounts by refocusing on the basis of the correction values.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus, including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire light field data containing a plurality of parallax images; a setting unit configured to set a virtual focal plane of the light field data acquired by the data acquisition unit; a reconstruction unit configured to generate, based on the light field data acquired by the data acquisition unit, light field data in which a focal plane is moved to the virtual focal plane; a determination unit configured to determine a data reduction amount of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit in accordance with a refocusable range of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit; and a reduction unit configured to reduce an amount of data of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit in accordance with the data reduction amount.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing imaging data, which is capable of generating a plurality of recomposed images respectively in focus at different subject distances, the image processing apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire time-series imaging data capable of generating the recomposed image; a focal plane determination unit configured to determine a position of a focal plane in processing for generating the recomposed image; and a generation unit configured to generate recomposed-image data at the position of the focal plane determined by the focal plane determination unit, wherein the focal plane determination unit determines the position of the focal plane in the processing for generating the recomposed image based on the positions of the focal plane respectively corresponding to the time-series imaging data on which the processing for generating the recomposed image is to be performed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, including a setting unit configured to set a focal plane of a still image, which is generated from moving image data including a plurality of frames, each of which is refocusable; a reconstruction unit configured to reconstruct a predetermined number of the frames of the moving image data in accordance with the focal plane of the still image, which is set by the setting unit, to thereby generate the predetermined number of refocused images; and a combining unit configured to combine the predetermined number of the refocused images, which are generated by the reconstruction unit, to thereby generate the still image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that corrects an image using an image signal obtained by performing shooting by an image sensor which includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions that correspond to each of a plurality of microlenses and performs photoelectric conversion on a light flux that enters via an imaging optical system including an image stabilization optical system configured to correct a camera shake, comprising: a first obtaining unit that obtains the image signal and a driving state of the image stabilization optical system at a time of image shooting; a second obtaining unit that obtains correction values for correcting variation in defocus amounts occurred due to driving of the image stabilization optical system; and a refocus unit that corrects the variation in defocus amounts by refocusing on the basis of the correction values.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising: an image sensor that includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions that correspond to each of a plurality of microlenses, and performs photoelectric conversion on a light flux that enters via an image stabilization optical system; a refocus unit that performs refocus processing based on output from the image sensor; and a determination unit configured to, based on a shake signal, determine a drive amount of the image stabilization optical system, within a range in which variation in defocus amounts at positions of the image sensor, which occurs due to the image stabilization optical system being driven, falls within a range in which a defocus amount is movable by the refocus unit.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus, including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire light field data containing a plurality of parallax images; a setting unit configured to set a virtual focal plane of the light field data acquired by the data acquisition unit; a reconstruction unit configured to generate, based on the light field data acquired by the data acquisition unit, light field data in which a focal plane is moved to the virtual focal plane; a determination unit configured to determine a data reduction amount of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit in accordance with a refocusable range of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit; and a reduction unit configured to reduce an amount of data of the light field data generated by the reconstruction unit in accordance with the data reduction amount.