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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
May. 12, 2004
Kazumasa Yoshikawa, Tochigi, JP;
Isao Tanaka, Tochigi, JP;
Kazumasa Yoshikawa, Tochigi, JP;
Isao Tanaka, Tochigi, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image taking apparatus which includes an optical apparatus provided with a focus detection and focusing control unit for controlling a focus lens by an automatic focus detection and focusing control; a remote operation apparatus provided with a first switchover signal inputting unit for performing a switchover between a control of the focus lens by the automatic focus detection and focusing control and a control of the focus lens by a remote instruction control, and a second switchover signal inputting unit for performing a switchover between manual operations of the focus lens by a speed control and a position control; and a switchover signal superposing unit for superposing an output from the first switchover signal inputting unit and an output from the second switchover signal inputting unit.
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