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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 1992
Filed:
May. 12, 1992
Toru Matsui, Sakai, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Habikino, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An automatic focus detection system for use in a camera system comprises focus detecting unit having one light receiving element corresponding to, in an objective field, a focus detection area whose center is deviated from the optical axis of the objective lens, the position of the focus detection area being changed in accordance with the change of the focal length of the objective lens; and a light projecting unit for projecting light towards the object field so that the region of the projected light covers the focus detection area, if the position of the focus detection area is changed in accordance with the change of the focal length of the objective lens.