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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Applicants:
Koichi Takeuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Masami Himuro, Tokyo, JP;
Ko Ishimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Seisuke Ohba, Kanagawa, JP;
Inventors:
Koichi Takeuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Masami Himuro, Tokyo, JP;
Ko Ishimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Seisuke Ohba, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/225 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lens unit and a camera capable of achieving stereoscopic television function and zoom function at the same time. More specifically, a lens unit () and a camera () each including at least a zoom lens (), light quantity adjusting device (or), an electronic optical shutter provided on a stage of the zoom lens (), and an optical shutter driving portion for controlling the electronic optical shutter () to open (A,B) in a predetermined pattern.