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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Atsuya Kawanishi, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to function as a setting unit and a selection unit. The setting unit is configured to set an object area indicating an object by using object information that includes information on a part of the object and is based on an image signal converted from an object image and to set a plurality of focus detection points by using the object area. The selection unit is configured to select, from the plurality of focus detection points in a selection area, a main focus detection point on which focusing is performed. In a case where the object is a vehicle, the selection unit makes the selection area narrower than the object area.