Abstract: An image capture device having a first integrated sensor lens assembly (ISLA), a second ISLA, and an image processor is disclosed. The first and second ISLAs may each include a respective optical element that have different depths of field. The first and second ISLAs may each include a respective image sensor configured to capture respective images. The image processor may be electrically coupled to the first ISLA and the second ISLA. The image processor may be configured to obtain a focused image based on a first image and a second image. The focused image may have an extended depth of field. The extended depth of field may be based on the depth of field of each respective optical element.

Abstract: An electronic device displays an operation screen for remotely adjusting a field of view (FOV) of an external image capture apparatus. The operation screen comprises a field-of-view user interface (FOV-UI) that includes an indication of a current field of view of the image capture apparatus and an indication of a maximum field of view at a current orientation of the image capture apparatus. The electronic device updates the FOV-UI based on information acquired from the image capture apparatus.

Abstract: A method for processing in 2-area enlargement display with high operability through touch operations. Upon a move operation in a horizontal direction while in contact with a display unit, if the first and the second imaging areas respectively corresponding to ranges displayed in a first and a second display area in the 2-area enlargement display are separated from each other, control is performed to change a position of the first imaging area and not to change a position of the second imaging area in response to the move operation. Upon the move operation in the horizontal direction, if the second imaging area adjoins the first imaging area in a direction in which the first imaging area is to be moved by the move operation, control is performed to change the positions of the first and the second imaging areas in response to the move operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device transitions between user interfaces for capturing photos based on data received from a first camera and a second camera. In some examples, the electronic device provides enhanced zooming capabilities that result in visual pleasing results for a displayed digital viewfinder and for captured videos. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for transitioning a digital viewfinder between a first camera with an applied digital zoom to a second camera with no digital zoom. In some examples, the electronic device prepares to capture media at various magnification levels. In some examples, the electronic device enhanced capabilities for navigating through a plurality of values.

Abstract: Image light is formed of light flux components having a diameter of, e.g., 3 mm or smaller. The image light is then caused to be incident on the iris of an eye to form an image in the form of a virtual image. The position where the principal rays of the light flux components that form the image light intersect one another is set to be a position shifted from the position of the iris of the eye toward the retina. The range of the light flux components that reach the retina can thus be changed in accordance with the motion of the eye. As a result, in accordance with a change in the line of sight that occurs when a wearer moves the line of sight in a specific direction, the image light can be so controlled that only image light components in the specific direction reach the retina of the eye.

Abstract: A computerized musical percussion instrument is disclosed. Markers carried by the musician are observed by an imager to produce a series of two dimensional images over the time of the performance. A processor receives the images and distinguishes between markers (e.g. left hand, right hand) by comparing the position and size of unidentified markers in the current image to the position and size of identified markers in preceding images. The processor analyzes each markers' movements and detects a drum hit when a marker undergoes a sharp reversal of its motion direction after reaching sufficient speed. The processor determines which drum the musician intends to hit by comparing the position and size of the marker at the instant of the hit to the position and size attributes of each drum. The processor outputs an audio signal for each hit, corresponding to the drum hit, with a volume determined by marker speed.

Abstract: A method and device for detecting a potential defect in an image comprises acquiring a digital image at a time; storing image acquisition data, wherein the image acquisition data includes at least one of a position of a source of light relative to a lens, a distance from the source of light to the lens, a focal length of the lens, a distance from a point on a digital image acquisition device to a subject, an amount of ambient light, or flash intensity; determining dynamic anthropometric data, wherein the dynamic anthropometric data includes one or more dynamically changing human body measurements, of one or more humans represented in the image, captured at the time; and determining a course of corrective action based, at least in part, on the image acquisition data and the dynamic anthropometric data.

Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus of the present invention is a distance measuring apparatus for determining a distance to an object, comprising: a plurality of optical systems for forming images of the object; and an image capturing section (N) having a plurality of image capturing areas which are associated with the plurality of optical systems on a one-to-one basis, the image capturing section (N) being configured to convert images of the object formed in respective ones of the image capturing areas through the plurality of optical systems to electric signals, the distance to the object being determined based on a parallax between the images of the object formed through the plurality of optical systems, wherein each of the plurality of optical systems includes n lens surfaces (r1, r2), where n is an integer not less than 2, and a direction of a decentration between an ith lens surface (r1) and a jth lens surface (r2) (counting from the object side) is identical among at least one pair of the plurality of opti

Abstract: A focusing method and apparatus for providing focus evaluation value information regarding a focus region of an image of a subject, which is obtained by performing auto focusing, without having to enlarge the focus region, and a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon the focusing method. Accordingly, a user may precisely and finely perform manual focusing on the focus region.

Abstract: A photographing method displays a photographed object and displays a graphic for the user to estimate the real size of the object based on a calculated real size of the object. Accordingly, the user can evaluate the real size of the object, which is being photographed by the user.

Abstract: The lens apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a focus lens which is driven for bringing a desired subject into focus; a zoom lens which is driven for changing a focal length; and a diaphragm having an aperture diameter which is changed for adjusting an amount of photography light, and the lens apparatus is configured to adjust a position of the focus lens, to thereby perform flange back distance adjustment. In such a lens apparatus, the aperture diameter of the diaphragm is changed at a time of mode transition between a photography mode in which a normal photographing operation is possible and an adjustment mode in which the flange back distance adjustment is possible. Accordingly, the user can instantly know whether or not the lens apparatus is in the flange back distance adjustment mode, only by checking a video picture photographed by a television camera.

Abstract: A system and method provide interactive techniques for sharing digital photos, in which a user of a portable electronic device may seek out a location at which another electronic device was used to capture a photo. The captured image may then be displayed on a display of the user's electronic device by superimposing the photo on the display while the display functions as an electronic viewfinder for a camera assembly of the electronic device. The viewing of another person's photos is made to be an interactive and entertaining experience. The disclosed techniques combine the user's “real world” presence (e.g., location and viewing perspective) with the previously captured photo to create a fun and exciting experience that also may serve as a trigger for communication between the user and the person who took the photo.

Abstract: A projector device, includes: a projector unit, including a light source and a projection lens whose focal position is variable, that projects an image upon a projection surface with a light flux outputted from the light source that passes through the projection lens; an image-capturing unit, including a photographic lens whose focal position is variable, that captures an image of a subject with a light flux from the exterior that passes through the photographic lens; and a single drive source that generates drive force for changing both the focal position of the projection lens and the focal position of the photographic lens.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit which captures image data of an object, a zoom image data generating unit which generates items of zoom image data having different zoom magnifications, a display control unit which displays through images on a display unit based on the items of the generated zoom image data, a selection unit which selects one of the zoom magnifications by selecting one of the through images displayed on the display unit, and a recording control unit which records image data corresponding to the selected zoom magnification in a storing medium.

Abstract: To enable easy ascertainment of operating status of an imaging device having multiple optical systems. The imaging apparatus has a first imaging optical system and a second imaging optical system. When the two optical systems are actuated simultaneously, an image captured through the first imaging optical system and an image captured through the second imaging optical system are displayed side by side on an LCD, and an indicator is displayed concurrently on the LCD. The LCD displays a zoom position of each of the optical systems as well as the operating statuses of the optical systems.

Abstract: The image pickup device of the present invention is capable of photographing still images during photography of a moving image, and is provided with a notifying means for visually notifying a subject that a photographic operation of a still image is to be performed when a release button 23 is pressed half-way down during photography of the moving image, and then performs the photographic operation when the release button 23 is fully pressed. The first notifying means may be a light emitting means 25 which lights up or flashes when the release button 23 is pressed half-way down, or maybe a flash lamp device in which a light source 27 pops up when the release button 23 is pressed half-way down.

Abstract: In an image-capturing device having multiple optical systems, power consumption is reduced and operativity by the user is improved. The image-capturing device has an optical system having a relatively wide angle of view, and an optical system having a relatively narrow angle of view. An image processing system displays an image obtained by the optical system on a display device, crops, from the image of the optical system, an image corresponding to an image-capturing area according to an amount of operation of a zoom operation lever by the user, and displays the cropped image on the display device. When the user operates a release button, the image processing system and a lens control system drive the optical system to an angle of view corresponding to the image-capturing area and stores an image obtained by the optical system in a storage device.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprises a setting unit which arbitrarily sets different auto focus search ranges, a selection unit which selects a desired auto focus search range from said different auto focus search ranges arbitrarily set by the setting unit, and an auto focus control unit which performs an auto focus operation based on the desired auto focus search range selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: FIGS. 2A˜2D are object display frames corresponding to respective portrait photography modes and distance information corresponding to respective portrait photography modes is stored in a distance information table of memory (Refer to FIG. 2E). When the user selects a portrait photography mode, an object display frame corresponding to the portrait photography mode is displayed on an image display section. The user can adjust the object to be photographed in this object display frame while observing the object display frame (Refer to FIG. 2F). Then, when the shutter button is depressed, the distance information corresponding to this selected portrait photography mode is read from the distance information table and the focus lens is driven based on the readout distance information.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of achieving operating feelings desired by and providing an operability suited to user preference. Pulses are generated by a pulse generating device with rotation of an operating member disposed concentrically with the optical axis of a zoom lens system of a taking lens optical system. A change rate in the operating speed of the operating member is detected. The driving speed of the zoom lens system of the taking lens is determined by referring to an operability parameter table of the relationship between a change rate in the repetition period of output pulses with a change in the rotational speed of the operating member and the driving speed of the zoom lens system of the taking lens.

Abstract: A digital imaging device automatically detects that a subject is too close to the device for acceptable focus to be achieved and informs the user, takes automatic corrective action, or both.

Abstract: An autofocus lens apparatus is disclosed which is capable of changing a focus target area in position and size without degrading the operability of manual focusing when taking images with an autofocus function. The autofocus lens apparatus comprises an operating member which is placed outside a lens barrel and movable to change the focus target area, a detector which detects the movement of the operating member, and a controller which changes at least one of the position and size of the focus target area on the basis of a signal from the detector.

Abstract: A camera device is provided which has an optical system including a focus lens, focus control for focusing the optical system on a subject by driving the focus lens, and display control for causing a display to display numerals indicating a first distance of a close end and a second distance of a remote end of a subject distance range in which the focus control can focus the optical system.

Abstract: To enable easy ascertainment of operating status of an imaging device having multiple optical systems. The imaging apparatus has a first imaging optical system and a second imaging optical system. When the two optical systems are actuated simultaneously, an image captured through the first imaging optical system and an image captured through the second imaging optical system are displayed side by side on an LCD, and an indicator is displayed concurrently on the LCD. The LCD displays a zoom position of each of the optical systems as well as the operating statuses of the optical systems.

Abstract: A weighted gain generator sets a high frequency information detecting frame in an imaging screen of an image sensor, after that, sets a reference point in the high frequency information detecting frame, and sets such a weighting that has correspondence to a distance between a position of a targeted pixel in the imaging video signal and the reference point to a gain of the targeted pixel. A gain adjuster makes the gain weighted by the weighted gain generator act on the high frequency component of the imaging video signal.

Abstract: The object distance display apparatus displays object distances according to actually measured object distance data entered in advance, matched with focusing lens positions acquired from a television lens device, and enables, when the apparatus is connected to the television lens device, any data entry error to be readily identified by graphically displaying the object distance data entered in advance. Actually measured object distance data entered in advance, matched with focusing lens positions, can be graphically displayed on an LCD panel with a touch panel function of the apparatus. If any abnormal datum such as an input error is detected, it can be deleted by touching a delete switch.

Abstract: A control apparatus is disclosed, which can check an operation history of an optical apparatus and can allow a user to perform optical apparatus maintenance appropriately timed according to the operation history. The control apparatus includes a history generating section which generates history information concerning an operation history of an optical apparatus having an optical adjustment unit and an information output section which outputs at least one of the history information generated by the history generating section and information generated based on the history information.

Abstract: At a lens group position storage unit, the positions of a focus lens group and a zoom lens group detected at the time of a preset operation are stored. In response to an instruction for a go-home operation, a zoom lens group position comparison unit compares the current zoom lens group position with the position detected at the time of the preset operation. If the zoom lens group position assumed when the instruction for the go-home operation is issued is further toward the telephoto side relative to the zoom lens group position at the time of the preset operation, a defocus prevention unit issues a warning so as to prevent defocusing.

Abstract: A multipoint autofocus camera, providing a plurality of focus-measuring points from which a focus-measuring point is selectable, includes a viewfinder which can visually indicate each of the plurality of focus-measuring points on a picture plane by illumination light emitted from a light source, a focal length detector for detecting a focal length of a photographing lens, a light source driver for selectively driving the light source corresponding to the plurality of focus-measuring points, and a focus-measuring-point controller for controlling an operation of the light source driver to change at least one of the number and an indication pattern of the plurality of focus-measuring points which are to be indicated on the finder view in accordance with the focal length detected by the focal length detector.

Abstract: A CPU judges whether a current operating state of a camera corresponds to an in-service state of a lens barrel or an in-service state of a self-timer, and performs light emission control over a front display LED or a rear display LED by controlling an LED drive circuit. The front display LED or the rear display LED is constituted by integrating LED chips having a plurality of types of colors. Therefore, the front display LED and the rear display LED can emit the light in a plurality of different colors by using one light source.

Abstract: A movable power switch member mounted on the front face of a camera body is provided with a luminous display unit comprising any number (preferably a plurality) of illuminants, and light emission is so controlled as to realize different forms of displaying according to the operating state of the camera. For instance, the lighting, either continuous or intermittent, of the illuminants is controlled according to the remaining charge or the progress of charging of the battery. There are available a mode in which the luminous display unit is also used as a battery indicator, another mode in which the state of light is altered according to the initial mode (at the time of turning on power supply), still another mode in which the illuminants are used as a substitute for a tally lamp at the time of self-timed shooting and yet others, resulting in the achievement of an illumination effect in addition to the displaying of the operating state.

Abstract: A movable power switch member mounted on the front face of a camera body is provided with a luminous display unit comprising any number (preferably a plurality) of illuminants, and light emission is so controlled as to realize different forms of displaying according to the operating state of the camera. For instance, the lighting, either continuous or intermittent, of the illuminants is controlled according to the remaining charge or the progress of charging of the battery. There are available a mode in which the luminous display unit is also used as a battery indicator, another mode in which the state of light is altered according to the initial mode (at the time of turning on power supply), still another mode in which the illuminants are used as a substitute for a tally lamp at the time of self-timed shooting and yet others, resulting in the achievement of an illumination effect in addition to the displaying of the operating state.

Abstract: A step zoom lens camera includes a rotatable cam ring, a cam groove formed on the cam ring, including step areas, a linear movement member which is connected to the cam ring, and a cam-guided lens group which is guided by the linear movement member to move linearly in the optical axis direction in accordance with the cam groove so as to move to an in-focus position of an object within each step area of the cam groove. The cam ring is provided on the rear end surface thereof with step area indicating indexes representing the corresponding step areas. The linear movement member is provided with a reference index at a predetermined circumferential position thereof, so that the position of use of the cam groove can be visually confirmed by viewing the position of the step area indicating indexes relative to the reference index.

Abstract: A portable zoom camera obscura comprising: a telescopic structure including an inner tube and an outer tube positioned concentrically and slidingly movable relative to each other; a cover with a small, centered imaging hole attached to the imaging end of the outer tube; a semitransparent screen covering the inner end of the inner tube; a cover having a viewing hole and attached to the viewing end of the inner tube; and a diaphragm disk or ruler mounted on the imaging end, and including an aperture which can be positioned in a series of continuous overlapping positions with the imaging hole. The diaphragm disk or ruler also include lenses with different focal lengths, which, when positioned in front of the imaging hole allow the camera obscura to function as a photo-camera.

Abstract: A step zoom lens camera includes a rotatable cam ring, a cam groove formed on the cam ring, including step areas, a linear movement member which is connected to the cam ring, and a cam-guided lens group which is guided by the linear movement member to move linearly in the optical axis direction in accordance with the cam groove so as to move to an in-focus position of an object within each step area of the cam groove. The cam ring is provided on the rear end surface thereof with step area indicating indexes representing the corresponding step areas. The linear movement member is provided with a reference index at a predetermined circumferential position thereof, so that the position of use of the cam groove can be visually confirmed by viewing the position of the step area indicating indexes relative to the reference index.

Abstract: A control system for an objective of the camera, in particular a film camera, includes one or several drive units for automatically positioning at least one lens ring, e.g., for adjusting the focus position, the opening of the iris diaphragm and/or the focal length. The drive units can be used to adjust the lens ring(s) to a predefined set position. A device coupled to each of the lens rings determines the actual position of the lens rings relative to the objective and converts this position into a measuring output signal.

Abstract: A camera is provided with a photographing device for setting various photographing conditions which determine a state of a subject image to be obtained as a picture, the photography device including an exposure device having a Plurality of selectively settable exposure modes for automatically setting at least one exposure value based on brightness of a subject, a mode selector for selecting one of the plurality of exposure modes, a calculation unit for calculating an amount indicative of the state of the subject image in accordance with the photographing conditions set by the photography device, an estimation unit for estimating visual effects which the subject image provides based on the calculated state amount, and a display device for displaying the visual effect corresponding to the exposure mode selected by the mode selection means in accordance with the estimated visual effects.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a camera to achieve sharp, clear pictures includes a sensor for determining the distance of the camera from a subject and a controller for calculating the camera's depth-of-field, determining whether the subject is within the depth-of-field, and generating various signals which are provided to control operation of the camera or convey pertinent information to the photographer.

Abstract: A failure detection and storage device provided with a failure factor detection unit for detecting generation of a failure factor when the failure factor being capable of causing a failure of a camera is generated, a date-and-time information output unit for outputting date-and-time information which corresponds to a date and a time at which the failure factor is generated, a storage unit being capable of storing failure factor information representing the failure factor, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and date-and-time information outputted the date-and-time information output unit, a display unit being capable of displaying the information stored by the storage unit and a control unit for determining a level of the failure factor, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and for deciding whether or not at least one of the failure factor information, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and the da

Abstract: A camera, such as a video camera or other electrically recordable camera, has scale imprintable capabilities and a method for imprinting a scale onto memory storage media. The camera and method imprints, optically or electrically, a standard scale on memory storage media for the purpose of estimating the size of a subject image. A photographic magnification calculation circuit calculates the photographic magnification based on a subject distance, and a reference scale setting circuit sets a reference scale for the purpose of estimating the size of the subject image on the memory storage media regardless of the magnification during picture taking or print size. An imprinting circuit imprints, optically or electrically, the reference scale onto the memory storage media in accordance with the reference scale setting circuit, and only when needed or wanted. The reference scale can be imprinted in a vertical or horizontal direction in accordance with a mode selection switch.

Abstract: A camera having a touch sensitive control with first and second positions spaced apart along a surface of the camera, and a shutter. A processor is connected to the touch sensitive control and the shutter, so that as a user slides a finger from the first to the second positions, the shutter is operated. The sliding shutter control inhibits vibration during picture taking while allowing a two-position shutter control. The touch sensitive control may particularly be a touch sensitive screen and icons controlling other camera functions can be presented thereon. These camera control icons can be re-positioned or re-sized on the screen to suit user preferences and/or physical limitations.

Abstract: A viewfinder has an objective optical system and an eyepiece optical system. The viewfinder includes a supporting member which supports at least a part of either the objective optical system or the eyepiece optical system. The viewfinder further includes a hollow member provided separately from the supporting member. The hollow member is positioned in an optical path of the viewfinder such that a focal plane of the objective optical system is located in the hollow member. The viewfinder further includes a first transparent member secured to one end of the hollow member so as to face toward the objective optical system, and a second transparent member secured to another end of the hollow member so as to face toward the eyepiece optical system. An enclosed space in which the focal plane is located is formed by the first transparent member, the second transparent member and the hollow member.

Abstract: A magnification change-over device is arranged to be highly suitable for a camera of the kind having a photo-taking lens and a viewfinder arranged independently of each other. The device includes the photo-taking lens having an image magnification which is variable; the viewfinder which is arranged to have an image magnification thereof also variable; an operating device for varying the image magnification of the viewfinder; a detecting device for detecting the magnifying state of the viewfinder; and a driving apparatus for driving the photo-taking lens according to a detection signal of the detecting device when a shutter release operation is performed. After a magnification setting operation is performed on the viewfinder, the change-over device changes the magnification of the photo-taking lens according to the magnification of the viewfinder when a photographing operation is actually performed.

Abstract: A camera comprising a mode setting portion in which either mode is set out of a first focusing mode and a second focusing mode; a mode switch; detecting means; focusing means; and focusing mode controlling means for performing such a control, after completion of focusing, that when the period detected by the detecting means is longer than a predetermined period and the second focusing mode is set, or when the first focusing mode is set, the mode is held as it is, and that when the period is shorter than the period and the second focusing mode is set, the mode is switched to the first focusing mode. The present invention provides a camera which permits the user to select either the operation in which the mode change is performed every shot or the operation in which a same mode is continuously maintained, by the period in which the mode switch is kept on.

Abstract: The dual-focus change-over camera provides a camera which allows telescope or wide angle photographing with a simple arrangement, and which is inexpensive, small size, and light weighted. The camera comprises a finder change-over member arranged to be movable for establishing two finder openings for different focal distance, a telescope lens and a standard lens for performing photographing with two focal distance, a fixed mirror for reflecting image light from the telescope lens, and a movable mirror movable between a first position (telescope position) for directing the image light from reflected by the fixed mirror to a film and a second position (standard position) for directing the image light from the other standard lens to the film. Then, the movable mirror is rotated to the first or second position in interlocking with the sliding operation of the finder change-over member.

Abstract: A single-lens reflex camera comprises a taking lens having a zooming optical system, a finder whose angle of view is determined according to a focal length of the taking lens, and an operation member which is manually operated. In the single-lens reflex camera, the focal length of the taking lens is changed by driving the zooming optical system, and the zooming operation is controlled in response to an operation of the operation member so that the focal length of the taking lens is changed in the wide-angle direction by a predetermined amount. An angle of view corresponding to that which is seen before the focal length is changed is displayed within the finder.

Abstract: An enlargement photographing apparatus of this invention, arranged between photographing lenses and a camera body, comprises a distance changing unit extending and retracting in an optical-axis direction for changing a distance between the photographing lenses and the camera body, a feeding-quantity detecting unit for detecting a quantity of feeding with respect to a reference position of the distance changing unit, a computing unit for computing a photographing scale factor on the basis of output information of the feeding-quantity detecting unit. information regarding the photographing lenses and the camera body and information of a reference length of the distance changing unit which is arranged on the enlargement photographing apparatus, and a display unit for displaying the photographing scale factor on the basis of an output from the computing unit.