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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2011
Yasuhiro Minetoma, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhiro Minetoma, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An endoscope apparatus is provided for which a user does not need to adjust irradiation light quantity intentionally while confirming a captured image. A captured image which is bright and has stable tint can be obtained without being limited by an imaging distance with respect to the observation of the structure or components of living bodies. The endoscope apparatus includes a first light source section, a second light source section, a light source control unit which controls the irradiation and irradiation light quantity, an imaging unit which obtains a captured image, luminance value calculating unit which calculates the luminance value, a light source light quantity changing unit which changes the irradiation light quantity according to the luminance value, a white balance adjustment value calculating unit which calculates a white balance adjustment value, and a gain adjusting unit which adjusts the gain of the imaging unit.