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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2008
Toshiharu Ueda, Machida, JP;
Toshiharu Ueda, Machida, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An image pickup apparatus which is capable of providing optimal image quality according to a scene to be shot, and is improved in user-friendliness. A determination unit comprising a comparator, a comparison potential, and an OR element determines an output level of each pixel or each area formed by a plurality of pixels in the image pickup device with reference to a predetermined output level. A system controller changes a charge transfer period in a horizontal blanking period for a line including a pixel or an area of with the output level is not lower than the predetermined output level, according to a result of determination by the determination unit.