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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2009
Dai Shintani, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Honjo, Osaka, JP;
Masato Murayama, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus with improved convenience, which can perform various types of processing using an imaging device while performing phase difference detection, is provided. An imaging unit () includes an imaging device () for performing photoelectric conversion to convert light into an electrical signal, the imaging device () configured so that light passes through the imaging device (), a phase difference detection unit () for receiving the light having passed through the imaging device () to perform phase difference detection, a focus lens group () for adjusting a focus position, and a body control section () for controlling the imaging device () and controlling driving of the focus lens group () at least based on a detection result of the phase difference detection unit. The body control section () performs a focus operation based on a detection result of the phase difference detection unit during exposure of the imaging device.