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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toshiharu Ueda, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuhiro Harada, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 1/700 ; G03B 7/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 1/700 ; G03B 7/26 ;
Abstract
There is provided an apparatus provided with an image blur prevention function, including: a blur correction driving means for performing correction of image blur; an actuator separate from the blur correction driving means, consuming energy of the actuator changing depending on time; a power supply for supplying energy to the blur correction driving means and the actuator; and a variable circuit for changing an energy supply pattern in supplying energy to the blur correction driving means by the power supply before or after consuming energy of the actuator changes.