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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1995
Kenichi Kimura, Kawasaki, JP;
Futoshi Kai, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiko Tsuzuki, Kawaguchi, JP;
Takashi Watanabe, Fuchu, JP;
Harunobu Ichinose, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image sensing apparatus comprising an electronic zooming function and an optical system capable of varying a focal distance. The image sensing apparatus includes a control circuit for making control when the focal distance of the optical system is changed under photographing on condition that the optical system is positioned at the tele end and magnification of an image sensing device is changed in a region where the electronic zooming function is to be effected, such that the electronic zooming function is effected to change the magnification of the image sensing device to the wide side.