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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Sueyuki Ohishi, Tokyo, JP;
Sueyuki Ohishi, Tokyo, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This camera system includes: a vibration compensation unit including a vibration compensation optical system and an image-capturing unit; a drive unit that drives the vibration compensation unit; a detection unit that detects vibration; a position detection unit that detects the position of the vibration compensation unit; a target position determination unit that determines a target position for the vibration compensation unit according to the vibration of the camera; a calculation unit that calculates a drive amount for the drive unit; a range of movement limitation unit that limits the position of the vibration compensation unit within a range; a range setting unit that sets a movement permitted range that is within the range in which the vibration compensation unit can be positioned; and a centering unit that controls the drive unit so that the vibration compensation unit is centered in the center of the movement permitted range.