Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Takuro Morita

Atsushi Sugawara

Takuya Shintani

Hideya Takanashi

Yukihiro Matsumoto

Yasuhito Takaki

Junji Takai

An apparatus comprises a sensor configured to capture a subject, a photometric unit configured to perform photometry using at least either a first image, or a second image intended for recording, both of which are captured using the sensor, a determination unit configured to determine exposure of the second image to be captured next, based on a result of photometry performed using the image that is less affected by flicker among the first image and the second image, wherein the first image and the second image can be displayed on a display device during continuous shooting using the sensor.

Image capturing apparatus and control method thereof and storage medium

An apparatus that is capable of displaying a good live view image even during continuous emission photographing. The apparatus includes a sensor, a memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to obtain a display image cyclically using the sensor, and obtain a flash control image accompanied with a pre-emission of a first flash unit using the sensor at a non-accumulation timing at which the sensor does not perform charge accumulation for cyclic obtainment of the display image.

Image pickup apparatus capable of executing emission photographing and control method therefor

There is provided with an image pickup apparatus including a detection unit configured to perform a flicker detection operation to detect flicker based on a plurality of images captured by an image sensor, and a control unit configured to control the image sensor based on detected flicker information. The detection unit configured to perform first detection of the flicker detection operation at a time that is different from a time at which an image pickup preparation instruction is received and different from a time at which an image pickup instruction is received whilst live view images are displayed. In the case that a flicker is detected in the first detection, the control unit configured to control exposure of the image sensor in a charge accumulation period to reduce an influence of the flicker for live view display on display means after the first detection.

Image pickup apparatus capable of performing image pickup with reduced flicker influence, method for controlling the same, and storage medium

An image pickup apparatus which is capable of improving ease of operation for a photographer in bounce flash photography. The image pickup apparatus is able to be equipped with an illumination apparatus having a light emitter and has an operating portion for causing light from the light emitter to be reflected by a reflector to illuminate a subject. It is judged whether or not a first mode in which in response to operation on the operating portion, light from the light emitter to be reflected by the reflector to illuminate the subject is set as an operating mode of the illumination apparatus. According to whether or not the illumination apparatus is placed in the first mode, different types of control are provided when the operating portion is operated.

Image pickup apparatus that performs bounce flash photography, control method therefor, and storage medium

An image pickup apparatus includes a light emission unit configured to be able to move to light emission and non-light emission positions, an operation unit operable by a user, and a display control unit configured to display a setting screen related to the light emission unit, in which the first light emission unit is configured to move from the non-light emission position to the light emission position upon operation of the operation unit when the first light emission unit is located at the non-light emission position and configured not to move from the light emission position to the non-light emission position upon operation of the operation unit when the first light emission unit is located at the light emission position, and the display control unit is configured to display the first setting screen upon operation unit when the first light emission unit is located at the light emission position.

Image pickup apparatus and control method for displaying a screen related to a setting of a light emission

A communication apparatus which is capable of, when remotely instructing an image pickup apparatus to execute a shooting operation, instructing execution of a shooting operation using a suitable method. A first sending unit sends a first signal for instructing execution of a shooting operation to a mounted image pickup apparatus via a cable connected to the mounted image pickup apparatus. A second sending unit sends a second signal for instructing execution of the shooting operation to the mounted image pickup apparatus via a signal terminal that is electrically connected to a terminal provided in an accessory shoe of the mounted image pickup apparatus. A control unit controls the first and second sending units so that, when execution of the shooting operation is instructed, a signal to be sent to the mounted image pickup apparatus is switched between the first signal and the second signal.

Communication apparatus that sends signal for instructing image pickup apparatus to execute shooting operation and communication control method therefor

An image pickup apparatus on which an interchangeable lens is removably mounted, includes an image pickup element configured to perform a photoelectric conversion of an optical image formed via the interchangeable lens, and a controller configured to control a power supply to the interchangeable lens mounted on the image pickup apparatus. When the mounted interchangeable lens is a first type interchangeable lens and a power is turned off, the controller performs an aperture control so as to change a first aperture state set in the interchangeable lens to a second aperture state and then stops the power supply to the interchangeable lens. When the mounted interchangeable lens is a second type interchangeable lens and the power is turned off, the controller maintains the power supply differently from a case where the mounted interchangeable lens is the first type interchangeable lens.

Image pickup apparatus, interchangeable lens, and camera system

In a camera system having an interchangeable lens and a camera body, a lens controller and a camera controller conduct timely change between a first communication method for a video shooting mode and a second communication method for a still-image shooting mode, and reciprocally communicated via a contact unit. The camera controller acquires time information in advance by an initial communication with the lens controller, and upon changeover from the first communication method to the second communication method, it interrupts communication after request information for changeover of the communication methods is transmitted to the lens controller, and initiates communication in the second communication method after elapse of a transition time indicated by time information. Upon changeover from the second communication method to the first communication method, the camera controller initiates communication in the first communication method after elapse of a transition time indicated by the time information.

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Tokyo, Japan

Takuro Morita