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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2002
Toshimi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiaki Maeda, Yokohama, JP;
Hideo Hibino, Yamato, JP;
Tadashi Ohta, Yokohama, JP;
Toshimi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiaki Maeda, Yokohama, JP;
Hideo Hibino, Yamato, JP;
Tadashi Ohta, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera includes: an image-capturing element that captures a subject image through a photographic lens; an evaluation value calculation unit that calculates a focus evaluation value based upon an image-capturing signal output from the image-capturing element; a focusing operation unit that performs a focusing operation at the photographic lens based upon the focus evaluation value; a decision-making unit that makes a decision as to whether or not a predetermined length of time has elapsed following an end of the focusing operation; a restart unit that engages the focusing operation unit in a focusing operation if the decision-making unit decides that the predetermined length of time has elapsed; and a time adjustment unit that changes the predetermined length of time.