Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensor, a controller, and an annunciator. The image sensor is configured to capture an object image entering via an optical system. The controller is configured to control focusing operation to focus the object image by the optical system. The annunciator is configured to output focusing sound that has a predetermined frequency characteristic according to the focusing operation. The frequency characteristic of the focusing sound includes a first sound component based on first frequency, and a second sound component based on second frequency that is higher than the first frequency and lower than twice frequency of the first frequency.

Abstract: A coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscope imaging apparatus, comprising: a laser light source (21), a two-dimensional oscillating mirror assembly (22), a first light dichroic mirror plate (23), an objective lens (24), a sample translation platform (25), a collection device (26), and a data processing module; the laser light source (21) is used for producing a first laser beam and a second laser beam; the first laser beam and the second laser beam are coaxially emitted and are incident on the two-dimensional oscillating mirror assembly (22); the first laser beam and the second laser beam leaving the two-dimensional oscillating mirror assembly pass through the first light dichroic mirror plate (23) and the objective lens (24); the objective lens (24) focuses the first laser beam and the second laser beam onto the sample translation platform; the signal light produced on the sample translation platform (25) passes through the objective lens (24).

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an image sensor that captures a subject image formed via a lens and outputs an image; and at least one processor or circuit configured to function as: a detection unit configured to detect flicker from the image output from the image sensor; and a control unit configured, in a case where, in an image capture time period in which images of a subject are being captured for flicker detection by the image sensor, the lens is driven in accordance with a drive operation that causes a change in an amount of light received by the image sensor, to adjust drive of the lens in the image capture time period.

Abstract: A method for intelligent manual adjustment of a manually rotatable focus control of a camera may comprise determining a depth value of a target area relative to the camera and determining a desirable focus adjustment according to a direction and an amount that a focal point of the camera is to be moved in order to coincide with the depth value of the target area. The method may also comprise assisting an operator of the manually rotatable focus control to the desirable focus adjustment by providing a haptic force on the manually rotatable focus control that decreases as the focal point of the camera moves toward the depth value of the target area and increases as the focal point of the camera moves away from the depth value of the target area.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus on which an accessory is mountable includes a control unit configured to control first communication with the accessory via a first communication unit and second communication with the accessory via a second communication unit, and, in a case where a communication error in the second communication is detected, perform communication retry processing that repeats transmission of data up to a predetermined number of times until the communication error is resolved. In the case where the communication error in the second communication is detected, the control unit issues a notification corresponding to the communication error to a user without performing the communication retry processing in a case where information corresponding to the fact that the accessory does not receive the data via the second communication is received via the first communication.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a movable mirror including a half mirror and circuitry to set a superimpose display mode that superimposes and displays an optical image of a finder optical system and an electronic image captured by an image sensor, and a consecutive photographing mode, control the movable mirror to rotate between a mirror-down position, in which the mirror is inserted in a photographing optical path, reflects light to a finder optical system, and transmits the light to an image sensor, and a mirror-up position in which the mirror is retracted from the photographing optical path and the light passes through to the image sensor, and prohibit the movable mirror from rotating to the mirror-up position and maintain the mirror-down position, when the superimpose display mode and the consecutive photographing mode are both set.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging device, a finder device, a method of controlling an imaging device, a method of controlling a finder device, a control program for an imaging device, and a control program for a finder device capable of preventing burn-in of a display device that displays display information on an optical image of a subject observed through an optical finder in a superimposed manner, and preventing a relative positional relationship between a position of the display information displayed on the display device and a range, in which imaging is actually performed, from being changed. Display information, such as a visual-field frame, displayed at a prescribed position of an OLED display (218) is moved on the OLED display (218), and burn-in of the OLED display (218) is prevented.

Abstract: A display module and a display device are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a fixing member, and a control unit. The display panel includes a first display region and a second display region connected by a bending region. The fixing member fixes the second display region and guides the second display region corresponding to the first display region to move. Furthermore, a first via hole is formed in an electronic element disposing region of the display panel. Because of the first via hole on the display panel, an electronic element such as a camera, etc. is disposed under the display panel to realize full screen technology such as an under-display camera, etc. Meanwhile, because of the second display region, it can be realized that a region corresponding to the first via hole can still functionally display when the electronic elements are not in operation.

Abstract: A riflescope having a display that provides information to a user of the riflescope, along with related methods, is provided herein. In one embodiment, a riflescope includes an objective system and an ocular system, wherein a focal plane is defined between the objective system and the ocular system. A display system, comprising a display and a mirror, is positioned at a location between the focal plane and the ocular system. In one embodiment, the distance between the focal plane and the ocular system is equal to a sum of a distance between the display and the mirror and a distance between the mirror and the ocular system.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes means for detecting gaze direction of user; processor configured to process input image based upon gaze direction to generate first and second images; first and second image renderers to render first and second images; optical combiner; first array of micro-prisms to split light emanating from second image renderer into multiple directions to produce multiple projections of second image; optical element to direct said multiple projections towards optical combiner; and optical shutter arranged between optical element and optical combiner, wherein optical shutter allows given portion of said multiple projections to pass, whilst blocking remaining portion of said multiple projections. The optical combiner optically combines projection of first image with given portion of said multiple projections, to produce on image plane output image having spatially-variable angular resolution.

Abstract: A front light unit of an embodiment comprises: a light source unit for an image display device; a light guide unit for guiding light incident from the light source unit and outputting the guided light to a display unit; and a holographic optical element unit being opposite to the display unit and disposed on the light guide unit. Therefore, the present invention can adjust the direction of light output from the light source unit and increase the quantity of light transferred to the display unit, using a pattern formed in the holographical optical element unit, thereby improving the efficiency of light supplied from the light source unit and reducing the sizes of the light unit and the display device including the same.

Abstract: Provided are a camera that is capable of preventing an erroneous operation with a compact configuration and has good operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A part of the outer periphery of a command dial is built in a camera body, and a part of the command dial is disposed in an exposed manner from the back surface of the camera body for a rotation operation. A sub-display is disposed on the command dial in an overlapped manner. The sub-display is formed of a touch panel and detects contact with a display surface of the sub-display. An operation by the command dial is validated while the contact with the display surface of the sub-display is detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a device body being maintained at a preset position relative to an eye of a user. The device body further includes: a display unit for emitting light corresponding to a display content; and a lens group having a side surface facing the display unit. The light emitted from the display unit is reflected by the side surface to be incident on the eye of the user.

Abstract: A meter assembly for a vehicle instrument panel. The meter assembly includes a reflector case having a plurality of light guides extending from an inner surface of the reflector case. Neighboring ones of the plurality of light guides have different lengths and extend different distances from the inner surface of the reflector case.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording a holographic device comprises: a master hologram comprising a multiplicity of holographic elements each characterized by one of a predefined set of grating prescriptions; a transparent substrate supporting a layer of holographic material; and a light source. Each holographic element diffracts source light onto a predefined region of the layer. Each prescription modulates at least one of phase, amplitude, and angle of the light. There is further provided a method of recording a holographic device, comprising the steps of: providing said apparatus; exposing the master to illumination from the source; and diffracting light from each holographic element onto a predefined region of the layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for producing panoramic images. The systems and methods may include storing a first image in a memory device, overlapping a plurality of sections of the stored first image over corresponding portions of a second image such that the second image is visible between adjacent pairs of the plurality of sections in response to the plurality of sections and the second image being displayed on a display device, and aligning at least one of the plurality of sections of the first image with at least a portion of the second image prior to storing the second image.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a thumbnail of a panoramic photo is provided. The apparatus includes a camera configured to capture a photo in a panorama photography mode, a controller configured to control a thumbnail image to be created by reducing the panoramic photo shot by the camera module by a predetermined first factor, and a display unit configured to display the thumbnail image on a screen. The controller controls the thumbnail image to be updated by further reducing the thumbnail image by a second factor to fit in a displayable screen range of the display unit if a width of the thumbnail image exceeds the displayable screen range as a shooting angle of the panoramic photo shot by the camera module increases, and controls the updated thumbnail image to be displayed on the screen.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus including an image pickup device, an AE control section, an image pickup control section that makes the image pickup device perform shooting, an EVF for image observation by looking thereinto, and an electronic display section, the electronic display section and the EVF alternatively displaying an image, wherein in exposure control, the AE control section sets a first exposure condition that is the same as an exposure condition for capturing image data for recording when the image is displayed on the electronic display section, and sets a second exposure condition that is different from the first exposure condition when the image is displayed on the EVF.

Abstract: An optical device for forming an image of an object, comprising: a semitransparent mirror surface disposed on an optical path of the image of the object; and a light projection unit configured to project light to the semitransparent mirror surface and thereby to combine, on the optical path, the projected light transmitting through the semitransparent mirror surface with the image of the object reflecting from the semitransparent mirror surface, wherein: a first wavelength region is defined in a visible light region to include a wavelength of the projected light; the semitransparent mirror surface has a substantially flat reflectance property within a second wavelength region which is defined in the visible light region not to include the first wavelength region; and transmissivity of the semitransparent mirror surface at the wavelength of the projected light is higher by 10% to 50% than transmissivity in the second wavelength region.

Abstract: In a variable magnification viewfinder device, information displayed on a liquid crystal panel and a viewfinder image are combined with each other through a prism. When a variable power lens is inserted in a viewfinder optical path, viewfinder magnification is changed. Based on the change in the viewfinder magnification, brightness of a backlight unit is changed and luminance of the information displayed on the liquid crystal panel is changed. In a viewfinder field of view, the information and the viewfinder image are displayed at substantially the same brightness.

Abstract: A photographing method, medium, and apparatus based on face detection in a portable camera. The portable photographing apparatus may include an image input unit that receives an image, a face detection unit that detects a face from the received image, a storage unit that stores the image detected by the face detection unit as a moving image in a first mode, and a quality evaluation unit that evaluates the quality of the image detected by the face detection unit and stores the same as a still image in a second mode upon satisfaction of predetermined conditions evaluated based on the quality evaluation of the still image.

Abstract: There are provided: a half mirror provided in a finder device and transmitting an incident light image from a subject side and projecting the incident light image onto a photographer side finder view window side; a display panel provided in a position facing the half mirror in the finder device and displaying a taken image of the subject taken by an imaging device with given brightness so that the displayed taken image (EVF image) is reflected by the half mirror so as to be projected onto the photographer side finder view window side; and a display control portion changing brightness of the display image (EVF image) displayed on the display panel so that the brightness of the display image (EVF image) increases gradually to given brightness or the brightness of the display image (EVF image) further increases gradually from the given brightness.

Abstract: An imaging device comprising: a camera mount; an imaging element; an optical finder capable of observing an optical image of an object which goes through an optical system different from the interchangeable lens; an electronic viewfinder capable of superimposing and displaying a taken image based on the image signal and the optical image; a lens information acquiring unit for communicating with the interchangeable lens mounted on the camera mount and acquiring information concerning the interchangeable lens; a communication determination unit configured to determine whether or not the interchangeable lens is communicable with the lens information acquiring unit; and a first display control unit for causing the electronic viewfinder to superimpose and display the taken image and the optical image if the communication determination unit determines that the interchangeable lens is not communicable with the lens information acquiring unit.

Abstract: Provided is a finder unit including: a transmission-type display section that displays information as overlaid on a subject image; and a display controller that, when an illuminating section illuminates the display section, changes a first display state to a second display state, where in the first display state, a first region which is at least a part of an outer region of an effective image capturing range is displayed so that a transmission ratio of the subject image in the first region is lowered, and in the second display state, a second region which is a part of the outer region and is smaller in area than the first region is displayed so that a transmission ratio of the subject image in the second region is lowered.

Abstract: A method for capturing an image using an image acquisition device, includes determining that at least one area of an image to be captured has been selected, analyzing geometrical and compositional properties of an area surrounding the at least one area, providing a dynamic compositional guideline based on a result of analyzing the geometrical and compositional properties, and indicating when the image to be captured should be captured based on a position of the dynamic compositional guideline relative to the image to be captured.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display unit that is installed inside a finder window provided in a housing and displays images, an obtaining unit that obtains brightness of a space inside the finder window, and a control unit that when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a first brightness, sets the brightness of the display unit to a second brightness, and when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a third brightness brighter than the first brightness, sets the brightness of the display unit to a fourth brightness brighter than the second brightness.

Abstract: Systems and methods for filling panoramic images having valid and invalid pixel regions are provided. An invalid region is identified in an initial panoramic image. Pixel data of invalid pixels in the initial panoramic image are replaced with pixel data of pixels from a valid region in at least one nearby panoramic image to obtain a valid fill region.

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 control unit configured to move a focusing lens, and detect a focus position; wherein the control unit executes auto-focus (AF) scan processing in which only a part of a range of movement of the focusing lens is set as a scan range, as first scan processing, and executes auto-focus (AF) scan processing in which a region including a region differing from the scan region of the first scan processing is set as a scan range, as second scan processing, in the event that a focus point is not detected in the first scan processing.

Abstract: A digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is provided for displaying predetermined photographing information, including focus information, camera information, etc., on a display screen of a viewfinder. The DSLR camera includes: the viewfinder for observing an image of an object; a pentaprism outputting the image of the object to the viewfinder; and a display device disposed on a side of the pentaprism to display photographing information.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: optical finder means for introducing subject light having passed through an image capturing optical system onto a predetermined mirror at a first angle and guiding light reflected off the predetermined mirror to a finder window; a liquid crystal display disposed in an optical path of the subject light in the optical finder means; and illumination means for illuminating the liquid crystal display with light having a predetermined wavelength, wherein scattered light produced in the liquid crystal display illuminated with the light from the illumination means is incident on the predetermined mirror at a second angle, the finder window is disposed in a path of the scattered light reflected off the predetermined mirror, and the predetermined mirror has reflection characteristics in which spectral reflectance associated with the predetermined wavelength of the light incident at the second angle is lower than the spectral reflectance associated with the predetermined wavelength of the

Abstract: An image display device includes a display unit that is installed inside a finder window provided in a housing and displays images, an illumination unit that illuminates a space inside the finder window, an obtaining unit that obtains brightness of an outside of the housing, and a control unit that when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a second brightness, and when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a third brightness brighter than the first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a fourth brightness brighter than the second brightness.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display unit that is installed inside a finder window provided in a housing and displays images, an illumination unit that illuminates a space inside the finder window, and a control unit that when brightness of the display unit is a first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a second brightness, and when the brightness of the display unit is a third brightness brighter than the first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a fourth brightness brighter than the second brightness.

Abstract: The electronic viewfinder 3 includes a reflective type liquid crystal display 315, a finder optical system 32, and a transmission plate 34 that transmits a part of the optical image signal collected by the finder optical system 32 therethrough and reflects at least a part of a remaining optical image signal. The reflective type liquid crystal display 315 includes a light source 311 that emits light, a liquid crystal plate 315, a reflecting plate 316, and a polarizing plate 314. The transmission plate 34 is disposed to be inclined in a direction opposite to a inclined direction of the polarizing plate such that a transmission plane 341 thereof is not perpendicular to the optical axis of the finder optical system 32.

Abstract: A digital camera includes: an image processing unit that creates first display image data and second display image data; a display device that displays a first screen image and a second screen image so as to allow a user to observe the first screen image when viewed along a first direction with respect to a display face and so as to allow the user to observe the second screen image when viewed along a second direction that differs from the first direction; and a control unit that instructs the display device to display the first display image data as the first screen image, and the second display image data as the second screen image.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic motion picture camera having an optical receiving system and a beam splitter which splits the receiving beam path into a taking beam path leading to an optoelectronic taking sensor and a viewfinder beam path leading to an optical viewfinder. The camera has an electronic display for the reproduction of an additional image. An optical vision mixer is arranged in the viewfinder beam path by which the taken image and the additional image can be directed in the direction of the viewfinder such that the taken image or the additional image, or the taken image and the additional image as a uniform image, can be observed in the viewfinder.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display unit that is installed inside a finder window provided in a housing and displays images, an illumination unit that illuminates a space inside the finder window, an obtaining unit that obtains brightness of an outside of the housing, and a control unit that when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a second brightness, and when the brightness obtained by the obtaining unit is a third brightness brighter than the first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a fourth brightness brighter than the second brightness.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display unit that is installed inside a finder window provided in a housing and displays images, an illumination unit that illuminates a space inside the finder window, and a control unit that when brightness of the display unit is a first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a second brightness, and when the brightness of the display unit is a third brightness brighter than the first brightness, sets the brightness of the illumination unit to a fourth brightness brighter than the second brightness.

Abstract: A camera and camera insert having an improved crop area on a composition guide. The composition guide can be molded into the insert, such as a camera screen, and/or alternatively printed or painted thereon. The crop area can be horizontal and/or vertically oriented and/or provide an ability to identify both 8×10 as well as wallet sized images depending upon the embodiment utilized.

Abstract: The electronic viewfinder 3 includes a reflective type liquid crystal display 315, a finder optical system 32, and a transmission plate 34 that transmits a part of the optical image signal collected by the finder optical system 32 therethrough and reflects at least a part of a remaining optical image signal. The reflective type liquid crystal display 315 includes a light source 311 that emits light, a liquid crystal plate 315, a reflecting plate 316, and a polarizing plate 314. The transmission plate 34 is disposed to be inclined in a direction opposite to a inclined direction of the polarizing plate such that a transmission plane 341 thereof is not perpendicular to the optical axis of the finder optical system 32.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus is provided that can switch between an optical viewfinder mode for identifying an object using an optical viewfinder and a live view mode for identifying an image of an object using a monitor. The apparatus includes an auto-focus unit able to be configured in the optical viewfinder mode; and a control unit configured to switch, in a case where a mode for performing exposure control in association with an auto-focus result obtained by the auto-focus unit is set, when the optical viewfinder mode is switched to the live view mode, to a mode for performing exposure control not in association with the auto-focus result.

Abstract: The optical observation apparatus includes an optical element which reflects a first wavelength region light from an object to introduce the light to an eyepiece part, and a light source which emits a second wavelength region light. A wavelength-selective optical film which transmits the first wavelength region light and reflects the second wavelength region light is disposed inside the optical element. The optical observation apparatus superimposes an image formed by the second wavelength region light reflected by the wavelength-selective optical film on an object image formed by the first wavelength region light transmitted through the wavelength-selective optical film to cause an observer to observe the object image with the superimposed image through the eyepiece part. The optical observation apparatus can superimpose an optional image on the object image to enable the observer to observe these images without a deterioration of viewfinder performance.

Abstract: The table 200 represents that only small dots should be formed in the range Cd1 of relatively small tone values. In the range Cd2, the production rate of small dots gradually decreases, while the production rate of medium dots increases. In the range Cd3, the production rate of small dots and medium decreases, while the production rate of large dots increases. Consequently, small dots, medium dots, and large dots are intermingled, with the proportion of large dots increasing in association with higher tone values. According to the present invention, printing is able to be implemented while switching among dot apportionment tables depending on the object represented in one set of image data, and printing using small dots is able to be implemented efficiently in areas where low grainy appearance is required, namely areas corresponding to human faces.

Abstract: Descriptive location information is associated with and displayed with a photograph taken on a wireless communication device. The descriptive location information is derived from raw location data received from a global positioning system (GPS) receiver in the wireless communication device. The raw location data is cross-referenced with descriptive location information contained within, for example, look-up tables in a memory of the device. The descriptive location information describes the location where the image was taken, for example, a city, a landmark, a distance from a city or landmark, and is visible to a user on the image displayed on a screen of the wireless device or another device.

Abstract: An eyepiece lens system for an electronic viewfinder, usable to be disposed on an optical axis between a reflective LCD of the viewfinder and a last optical surface of the viewfinder, the eyepiece lens system comprising: a first lens having a positive refractive index; a second lens having a negative refractive index; and a third lens having a positive refractive index, wherein the first lens, the second lens, and the third lens are disposed in this order from a side of the LCD to a side of the last optical surface, satisfying the conditions: 18 mm<f1<20 mm, ?18 mm<f2<?16 mm, 18 mm<f3<20 mm, 19 mm<f<21 mm, and 0?HH?/f<+0.13 where f1 is a focal length of the first lens, f2 is a focal length of the second lens, f3 is a focal length of the third lens, f is a combined focal length of the first to the third lenses, and HH? is distance in an optical axis direction between a rear principal point H and a front principal point H?.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: optical finder means for introducing subject light having passed through an image capturing optical system onto a predetermined mirror at a first angle and guiding light reflected off the predetermined mirror to a finder window; a liquid crystal display disposed in an optical path of the subject light in the optical finder means; and illumination means for illuminating the liquid crystal display with light having a predetermined wavelength, wherein scattered light produced in the liquid crystal display illuminated with the light from the illumination means is incident on the predetermined mirror at a second angle, the finder window is disposed in a path of the scattered light reflected off the predetermined mirror, and the predetermined mirror has reflection characteristics in which spectral reflectance associated with the predetermined wavelength of the light incident at the second angle is lower than the spectral reflectance associated with the predetermined wavelength of the

Abstract: A photographing method, medium, and apparatus based on face detection in a portable camera. The portable photographing apparatus may include an image input unit that receives an image, a face detection unit that detects a face from the received image, a storage unit that stores the image detected by the face detection unit as a moving image in a first mode, and a quality evaluation unit that evaluates the quality of the image detected by the face detection unit and stores the same as a still image in a second mode upon satisfaction of predetermined conditions evaluated based on the quality evaluation of the still image.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens type camera system includes a camera body and an interchangeable lens mountable to the camera body. An error detector detects whether a communication error occurs between a communication unit of the camera body and a communication unit of the interchangeable lens. A display unit displays a first error handling message when the error detector detects the communication error at a time of activation of the interchangeable lens, and displays a second error handling message when the error detector detects the communication error after activation of the interchangeable lens.

Abstract: The image of a subject is sensed, the image of the subject is displayed on the display screen of a digital still camera and the image of a face is detected in the image of the subject. The image of the subject is shifted in such a manner that the center of the detected face image becomes the center of the display screen, and the image is enlarged and displayed on the display screen. Since the image of the face is displayed in enlarged form, it becomes easier to check the face even if the display screen is small in size.