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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2019
Olympus Corporation, Hachioji, JP;
Tomohiro Hoshino, Hachioji, JP;
Tetsuo Kikuchi, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A focus adjustment method comprising setting a first range including at least one AF area, or a second range including the first range, every time the defocus amount is detected, selecting the first range or the second range based on a focus target position of an AF area included in the second range, and a reference position, updating the reference position based on the plurality of focus target positions of AF areas included in the range that has been selected, and the reference position, and selecting an AF area used in the focus adjustment from the plurality of AF areas, based on the plurality of focus target positions of AF areas included in the range that has been selected, and the reference position that has been updated.