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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2003
Hitoshi Hashimoto, Sagamihara, JP;
Takeshi Kindaichi, Hachioji, JP;
Hitoshi Hashimoto, Sagamihara, JP;
Takeshi Kindaichi, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an electronic camera comprising an imaging element which photo-electrically converts an object field light, a timing generator including an internal register in which timing of a drive signal used to operate the imaging element can be programmed, a power supply control portion which supplies a second voltage to the imaging element when a predetermined time has elapsed after supply of a first voltage to the timing generator, and a control portion which starts at least program setting in the internal register of the timing generator after elapse of a time that the timing generator requires to operate stably at the first voltage and before elapse of a time that the imaging element requires to operate stably at the second voltage.