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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2001
Yoshiharu Kobayashi, Sakai, JP;
Kazumi Yukawa, Legal Representative, Sakai, JP;
Masahito Niikawa, Sakai, JP;
Yoshiharu Kobayashi, Sakai, JP;
Kazumi Yukawa, legal representative, Sakai, JP;
Masahito Niikawa, Sakai, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Flash emission is required when image data have a low luminance value and when it is determined that flash emission is not prohibited, the built-in flash is used for autofocus (AF). An AF evaluation value is obtained under the flash emission, and the lens is driven based on this value. This operation is repeated until it is determined that the lens is focused, and accurate AF is executed even in dark conditions.
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