Abstract: Examples of a system, method, and machine-readable non-transitory storage medium including instructions executable by a processor are disclosed herein. An example of the machine-readable non-transitory storage medium includes instructions executable by a processor to allow selection of a capture mode of a sensor module to record still images and/or a video mode of the sensor module to record video, retrieve default calibrated sensor module settings from a persistent memory, allow creation of at least one user defined sensor module setting that differs from one of the default calibrated sensor module settings, and utilize the at least one user defined sensor module setting along with the remaining default calibrated sensor module settings with the selected sensor module mode.

Abstract: A terminal device used for stereo imaging includes: an image shooting unit; a communication unit that receives a first image of a first angular field from an external terminal device; and a determination unit that determines the image shooting range relationship between the first image received by the communication unit and a second image of a second angular field shot by the image shooting unit, the second angular field being wider than the first angular field.

Abstract: A digital camera having a plurality of photography modes, comprising: an image sensor; an optical system for imaging a scene onto the image sensor; an image capture control for initiating an image capture operation; a photography mode user interface for selecting between a plurality of photography modes, the photography modes having associated image capture and image processing settings; a power control for turning the digital camera on or off, wherein when the camera is in an off state and the power control is activated with a first activation pattern the digital camera is turned on and set to operate in a default photography mode and when the power control is activated with a second activation pattern the digital camera is turned on and set to operate in a previously selected photography mode.

Abstract: A control system for controlling power states of a controlled device, such as a lighting device, a special effects device and an in-scene device, in a photographic image-acquisition setting. The control system is configured to detect one or more camera body signals generated as a function of actuation of one or more camera body controls by a user. The control system generates a first power state change signal in response to the detected camera body signal(s) and transmits the power state change signal to the remote device so as to cause the remote device to operate at a first power state. The control system also implements a preset delay and causes the remote device to change from the first power state to a second power state in response to expiration of the preset delay.

Abstract: A digital camera includes: a light guide section that defines a space in which a light flux from a photographic lens to an imaging unit is guided; a mirror unit arranged inside the light guide section, that is adapted to rotate between a viewing position in which the mirror unit is inserted in a photographic light path from the photographic lens to the imaging unit to reflect the light flux and a photographing position in which the mirror unit is retracted from the photographic light path; a mirror unit control section that controls rotation of the mirror unit; a rotation instruction section that outputs a signal to rotate the mirror unit while no photography is performed to the mirror unit control section; and an opening section provided in the light guide section that discharges from the light guide section air that is moved by the rotation of the mirror unit.

Abstract: A photographing apparatus requiring a short initialization time, and a method thereof are provided. The photographing apparatus includes a camera part for converting an optical image converged through a lens into an electric signal, and processing the electric signal into an image signal, a first memory for temporarily storing the image signal generated at the camera part, a second memory for storing the image signal stored in the first memory, and a signal processing part for temporarily storing the image signal to the first memory during initialization of the second memory, and upon completion of the initialization of the second memory, storing the image signal stored in the first memory to the second memory. As a result, initialization time of the photographing apparatus is shortened.

Abstract: A digital camera with a display has a mode-setting member, an initial-screen displayer, and a mode-setting processor. The mode-setting member is provided on the digital camera, and is available for selecting and determining a mode from plural modes while electric power is ON. The initial-screen displayer displays a mode-selecting screen for selecting a mode as an initial-setting screen when electric power is turned ON. The mode-setting processor sets a selected and determined mode in accordance with an operation of the mode-setting member.

Abstract: A camera device comprises a movable type optical system, a driving unit which drives the optical system, and a control unit which makes the driving unit start driving of the optical system to a predetermined position by an initialization of the optical system, before other initializations than the initialization of the optical system, when the camera device is started up in a state in which an operation mode for photographing is set.

Abstract: A digital camera includes: a light guide section that defines a space in which a light flux from a photographic lens to an imaging unit is guided; a mirror unit arranged inside the light guide section, that is adapted to rotate between a viewing position in which the mirror unit is inserted in a photographic light path from the photographic lens to the imaging unit to reflect the light flux and a photographing position in which the mirror unit is retracted from the photographic light path; a mirror unit control section that controls rotation of the mirror unit; a rotation instruction section that outputs a signal to rotate the mirror unit while no photography is performed to the mirror unit control section; and an opening section provided in the light guide section that discharges from the light guide section air that is moved by the rotation of the mirror unit.

Abstract: A camera device comprises a movable optical system, a driving unit which drives the optical system, and a control unit which controls the driving unit to move the optical system to a predetermined state by an initialization processing based on a startup program which does not comprise an operating system and then controls the driving unit based on the control program comprising the operating system.

Abstract: A camera device comprises a movable optical system, a driving unit which drives the optical system, and a control unit which controls the driving unit to move the optical system to a predetermined state by an initialization processing based on a startup program which does not comprise an operating system and then controls the driving unit based on the control program comprising the operating system.

Abstract: A camera device comprises an optical system driven to a predetermined position upon initialization when a photographing mode has been set, a memory including an area for storing lens information inherent to the optical system, an area for storing a file management program, and a management area which is managed by using the file management program, the area for storing the lens information differing from the management area, and a controller which controls the initialization of the optical system based on the lens information stored in the memory.

Abstract: A camera device comprises a movable optical system, a driving unit which drives the optical system, and a control unit which makes the driving unit start driving of the optical system to a predetermined state by an initialization of the optical system by using an interrupt processing which is executed by setting an interrupt processing routine before the operating system is started, when the camera device is started up in a state in which an operation mode for photographing is set.

Abstract: A driving device includes a stepping motor for causing the light-amount adjusting member to open and close so as to adjust an amount of light passing through an optical system. A driving range where the light-amount adjusting member is actually used for effecting light amount adjustment is set to a range exceeding an electrical angle 360° of the stepping motor. A mechanical abutment portion is provided at a position outside the driving range, and a portion of the light-amount adjusting member is brought into abutment with the mechanical abutment portion when an initial reset of the stepping motor is performed. The light-amount adjusting member is brought to a position a predetermined distance away from the mechanical abutment portion when a light-amount adjusting function of the light-amount adjusting member is stopped.

Abstract: A combination camera and a DSC lens control method using the same, including a lens position check unit for checking a position of a DSC lens if electric power is applied, and a switching unit for switching the DSC lens to a closed state if the lens position check unit decides that the DSC lens is open. Thus, if the power is applied in the DVC mode after the combination camera is turned off when the DSC lens has been open, the combination camera can efficiently switch the DSC lens to the closed state to thereby eliminate a user's inconvenience of using the DVC picture-taking mode during the open state of the DSC lens, or the inconvenience of switching the mode to the DSC image-capturing mode to close the DSC lens and then switching the mode to the DVC picture-capturing mode for use.

Abstract: A reduced power-consumption meter reading system has a clock for counting elapsed time and days and outputting a first output signal for a predetermined time during a month, a first power supply activated by the first signal of the clock, and an image-processing unit driven by the first power supply for acquiring an image of a display portion of the meter. The image processing unit is driven only during the duration of the first output signal. In one embodiment, the clock outputs a second output signal for a second predetermined time during a month, and a second power supply is activated by the second output signal of the clock and drives a radio communication unit to transmit the image acquired by the image-processing unit to another radio communication unit.

Abstract: In a lens device, when a lens is subjected to speed control and when initialization in which an absolute position of the lens is initialized after a power supply is turned on is completed, the lens is returned to a position before the lens is initialized.

Abstract: A camera, at power-on, determines elapsed time since power-off. The camera restores at least one control setting to a persistent value when the elapsed time is less than a predetermined threshold. The camera restores the at least one control setting to a default value when the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image pickup apparatus having a lens barrel which is sinkable into the apparatus body, and is controlled, if necessary, not to sink into the body even when the power is switched off The image pickup apparatus has a power key which switches on/off the power in accordance with a key operation, an instruction key which instructs a power source off state in which the lens barrel does not sink into the body, a storage unit which stores positions of lenses constituting a lens optical system when an instruction is given by the instruction key, and a control unit which switches off the power without sinking the lens barrel into the body in accordance with an instruction by the instruction key, and checks or adjusts positions of the lenses based on the positions stored in the storage unit when the power is switched on.

Abstract: A camera that records image data generated by electronically capturing an image of a subject in a removable memory, includes: a non-volatile memory that differs from the removable memory in which the image data are recorded, and a main MPU that saves management information related to recording or reproduction in the removable memory into the non-volatile before power to the camera is cut off, reads out the management information from the non-volatile memory after the power to the camera is turned on, and recovers the management information stored before the power is cut off based on the management information read out by the main MPU, the management information being generated based on information read out from the removable memory.

Abstract: An auxiliary drive system controls an actuator to force movable members such as shutter blades of a power-driven shutter system to cause predetermined movement so as thereby to run in the movable members when the the power-driven apparatus is loaded with a battery as a power source, when the power-driven apparatus is powered on or when a predetermined time has passed since the last operation of the movable members.

Abstract: A camera has a movable lens barrel that is stowed in a camera body while the camera is inactive, and is protruded from the camera body to a near range focusing position or a far range focusing position by rotating a drive ring in one direction. The movable barrel returns to the stowed position by rotating the drive ring further in the same direction, because of a cam mechanism interconnecting the drive ring with the movable barrel. To rotate the drive ring, a rotational power of a motor in a first direction is transmitted to the drive ring through a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism is switched over according to the rotational direction of the motor and transmits a rotational power of the motor in a second direction to another mechanism. A controller controls driving the motor in response to signals entered through manually operated members, including a power switch, a shutter button and a zone selector, with reference to detection signals from a barrel position detector.

Abstract: A mechanism, of a camera, for surely resetting a microcomputer at time of switching among a plurality of types of power sources. In the mechanism in which a manual operation dial for switching among the plurality of types of power sources is rotated to slide an electrical contact piece over a predetermined electrically conductive/non-conductive pattern so that a desired power source type is selected, an electric conductivity/non-conductivity between an IC and a negative terminal changes, immediately before an electric power across a positive terminal and the negative terminal is changed from “ON” to “OFF”, and immediately after the electric power is changed from “OFF” to “ON”. In association with the change, the IC outputs a reset signal to the microcomputer of the camera.

Abstract: A camera including a camera body, a lens barrel, a power supply source to supply power to circuits of the camera, and a main switch to switch the power supply source between a power supplied status and power-not-supplied status. The lens barrel has a first position which is where the lens barrel is completely retracted within the camera body, a second position which is where the lens barrel is set when the main switch has gone into the power supplied status, and a reference position which is for positional control of the lens barrel with respect to the camera body. The reference position is between the first position and the second position of the lens barrel. If a new battery is inserted into the camera, the lens barrel is not moved, thereby preventing a camera holder from dropping the camera.

Abstract: A video camera apparatus includes a lens for forming an image, a camera circuit for converting the image formed by the lens into an image signal and outputting the image signal, and a controlling circuit for performing an initialization operation in which, before photography is started, information indicative of the state of the optical system is obtained and the lens is initialized, and for controlling an output signal of the camera circuit to fade the output signal in association with the initialization operation.

Abstract: An option setting device for use with a camera includes a power supply unit supplying power to the option setting device, a microcomputer controlling the operations of the camera. A RAM stores option settings set by the microcomputer, while a non-volatile memory unit also stores the option settings set by the microcomputer. A normal reset generation unit generates a normal reset signal to reset the microcomputer after the introduction of power by the power supply unit, and an emergency reset generation unit generates an emergency reset signal to reset the microcomputer after an interruption of power from the power supply unit.

Abstract: A camera including a main switch which turns on/off a power supply, and a first memory unit for storing a mode/function which is selected from changeable modes/functions to be used in photography. The camera further includes a second memory unit for storing the changeable modes/functions separately from the first memory unit, and a mode call switch for calling the modes/functions stored in the second memory unit, the mode call switch being interlocked with the main switch.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting a sight axis may be used with a device for detecting the attachment of a detachable power supply. Forming structure is provided for forming information corresponding to a sight axis of a viewer of the apparatus. Structure is also provided for detecting when the power supply of the apparatus is switched on. Setting structure is provided for setting a first control mode for controlling the apparatus on the basis of the information formed by the forming means, and a second control mode for controlling the apparatus without utilizing the information. Control circuitry is provided for preferably causing the setting structure to automatically set the second control mode when the power supply is detected as being switched on. Preferably, a first storage area is provided for storing correction data unique to the viewer and used for correcting the sight axis information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lens driving device, such as an automatic focusing device, which is arranged to detect a difference (the amount of overrun) between a given target amount of driving of a lens and an amount in which the lens is actually driven in a lens driving cycle, correct the next target amount of driving of the lens according to data formed by the accumulation of difference information on the detected difference, and drive the lens by the target amount corrected in this manner, thereby effecting lens driving which takes the past amount of overrun into account.

Abstract: When an exposure counter in a single-use camera indicates that the maximum number of exposures on a roll of film in the camera have been exposed, a function of the camera such as an electronic flash capability is disabled to prevent unauthorized recycling of the camera. A reset code must be inputted to the camera to initialize the exposure counter and to enable the electronic flash capability, to permit authorized reuse of the camera with another roll of film. If an invalid code is inputted to the camera, the electronic flash capability is permanently disabled or cannot be re-enabled for a period of time.