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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2009
Yuuichirou Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Masafumi Mizuno, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuji Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Shoji Hatta, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuuichirou Mori, Kanagawa, JP;
Masafumi Mizuno, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuji Nakamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Shoji Hatta, Kanagawa, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A camera device () includes an AF value calculating unit (), a focus position determining unit (), and an LED control unit (). The AF value calculating unit () calculates an AF value from a camera image captured by an image imaging element (). The focus position determining unit () determines a correct focus position based on the AF value. The LED control unit () controls light emission of an LED () provided in a main body () and indicates the correct focus position to a user. This allows to assist the user in focus adjustment by means of a light emitter provided in the main body. Thus, the camera device which allows the user by himself to adjust focus with ease without the help of others is provided.