WO2011118078A1 - 立体撮像装置及び立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a stereoscopic imaging device and a method for automatically adjusting a stereoscopic imaging device, and more particularly, to a technique for efficiently searching a focusing position of two imaging units and increasing focusing accuracy.
- the stereoscopic imaging apparatus can perform stereoscopic imaging of imaging the same subject from different viewpoints using two imaging units, and perform super-wide-angle panoramic imaging, imaging with different sensitivities in the two imaging units, and the like. Can do.
- the two imaging units are provided side by side with parallax at positions corresponding to the right eye and the left eye.
- the signal processing unit at the subsequent stage Based on the output image signal, the signal processing unit at the subsequent stage generates an image signal for the right eye and an image signal for the left eye.
- the display screen A stereoscopic image is displayed on the screen.
- an automatic focus adjustment unit when performing focus adjustment, that is, adjustment of an in-focus position, moves a focus lens in an imaging optical system within a predetermined search range, and focus is adjusted.
- contrast AF Auto-Focus
- the contrast AF is performed by only one of the imaging units because the two imaging units capture the same subject, and the result of the contrast AF is used as the other imaging unit.
- the time required for the contrast AF of the imaging apparatus having two imaging units is shortened.
- the stereoscopic imaging device of Patent Document 2 performs an AF search for moving the focus lenses included in both imaging units in opposite directions, and the in-focus position is detected first in both imaging units.
- a technique has been proposed in which the in-focus position of both imaging units is determined using the AF search result of the imaging unit.
- the two imaging units inevitably have variations in the lens diameter of the focus lens, the diameter of the lens barrel, the light receiving sensitivity of the imaging device, and the like (in the following description, these are collectively referred to as individual differences). For this reason, when it is set as the structure which reflects the focusing position of one imaging part on the other imaging part like the said patent documents 1 and 2, the problem that the focusing position of the other imaging part will shift
- the present disclosure has been made in view of such circumstances, and the AF operation can be efficiently performed in the two imaging units, and the focus with high focusing accuracy can be obtained even if there are individual differences between the two imaging units. It is an object of the present invention to provide a stereoscopic imaging apparatus capable of performing adjustment and an automatic focus adjustment method thereof.
- a stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a first photographing optical system including a first focus lens, and subject light imaged through the first photographing optical system.
- a first imaging unit having a first imaging element that performs photoelectric conversion and outputs a first viewpoint image; a second imaging optical system that includes a second focus lens; and the second imaging optical system.
- a second imaging unit having a second imaging element that photoelectrically converts subject light imaged through the second imaging device and outputs a second viewpoint image, and the first focus when focusing on the same subject
- a storage unit in which a focus position shift amount between the first lens position of the lens and the second lens position of the second focus lens is stored in advance, and the first focus lens within a predetermined first search range; Is obtained from the first imaging unit.
- the first lens position that focuses on the subject is searched based on one viewpoint image, the first focus lens is moved to the first lens position, and the search for the second imaging optical system is performed.
- the first photographing optical system is configured such that the first focus lens performs a search operation within a predetermined first search range to focus on the subject. And the first focus lens is moved to the first lens position.
- the second lens position corresponding to the searched first lens position is moved.
- the second focus lens is searched within a second search range that is narrower than the first search range before and after the lens position of the focus lens, and a second lens position that focuses on the subject is searched. Since the second focus lens is moved to the second lens position, it is possible to perform focusing that is not affected by the individual difference between the first and second imaging units, while the in-focus position searched first. (No.
- the second search range of the second focus lens is made narrower than the first search range using the lens position of the second focus lens, thereby searching for the focus position (second lens position) of the second focus lens. Can be performed in a short time.
- the first lens position searched for the first focus lens and the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit The second lens position is calculated based on the above, and the second focus lens is moved to the second lens position. Therefore, the focus is not affected by the individual difference between the first and second imaging units. Can be combined.
- the stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a first photographing optical system including a first focus lens and subject light imaged through the first photographing optical system by photoelectric conversion.
- a first imaging unit having a first imaging element that outputs a viewpoint image, a second imaging optical system including a second focus lens, and a subject imaged via the second imaging optical system
- a second imaging unit having a second imaging element that photoelectrically converts light and outputs a second viewpoint image; and causing the first focus lens to perform a search operation within a predetermined first search range;
- a first lens position that focuses on the subject is searched, the first focus lens is moved to the first lens position, and the first For the second photographic optical system, the searched first lens position is The second focus lens is searched for within a second search range narrower than the first search range before and after the lens position of the corresponding second focus lens, and is acquired from the second imaging unit.
- a focus adjustment unit that searches for a second lens position that focuses on the subject based on the second viewpoint image and moves the second focus lens to the second lens position, and the focus adjustment When the second lens position cannot be searched for within the second search range, the unit moves the second focus lens within a third search range wider than the second search range.
- the search operation is performed again, a second lens position that focuses on the subject is searched based on the second viewpoint image acquired from the second imaging unit, and the second focus lens is located at the second lens position. Move To.
- the stereoscopic imaging device differs from the stereoscopic imaging device according to the first aspect in the operation when the second lens position that is the in-focus position of the second focus lens cannot be searched.
- the second focus lens is searched again within the third search range wider than the second search range to search for the second lens position, The second focus lens is moved to the lens position.
- the third search range may be the same as the first search range, or may be narrower than the first search range and wider than the second search range.
- the stereoscopic imaging apparatus has the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second focus lens when the same subject is focused.
- the storage unit stores a pre-stored amount of focus position deviation from the lens position.
- the second lens position is calculated based on the searched first lens position and the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit, and the second focus lens is moved to the second lens position.
- the first lens position and the memory are stored. Since the second lens position is calculated based on the focus position deviation amount stored in the unit, and the second focus lens is moved to the second lens position, the first and second imaging units Focusing can be performed without being affected by individual differences.
- the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second focus lens when the same subject is focused.
- a storage unit in which an amount of focus position deviation from the first lens position is stored in advance, a first lens position searched in the first search range, and a second lens searched in the third search range A calculation unit that calculates a difference between the first lens position and the searched first lens position when the difference calculated by the calculation unit is greater than a predetermined amount.
- the second lens position is calculated based on the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit, and the calculated second lens position is used instead of the second lens position searched in the third search range.
- the second focuser at the lens position To move the lens.
- the second lens position is calculated based on the first lens position and the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit, and the second lens position is set to the second lens position. The focus lens is moved. This prevents the first and second imaging units from focusing on different subjects.
- the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second focus lens when the same subject is focused.
- the first lens position is calculated based on the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit, and the calculated first lens position is used instead of the first lens position searched within the first search range.
- the first focus at the lens position To move the lens.
- the stereoscopic imaging device is the stereoscopic imaging device according to the fourth aspect when the difference between the searched first lens position and the second lens position is larger than a predetermined amount.
- the first lens position is calculated based on the searched second lens position and the focus position shift amount stored in the storage unit, and the first lens position is calculated based on the calculated first lens position. 1 focus lens is moved. This prevents the first and second imaging units from focusing on different subjects.
- the predetermined amount is determined based on the focus position deviation amount.
- each of the first photographing optical system and the second photographing optical system is a zoom lens
- the storage The unit includes a focus between the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second lens position of the second focus lens when focusing on the same subject for each zoom position of the zoom lens.
- a positional deviation amount is stored in advance, and the focus adjustment unit reads a focus positional deviation amount corresponding to a zoom position of the zoom lens from the storage unit when calculating the second lens position.
- the second lens position is calculated based on the quantity and the searched first lens position.
- the amount of focus position shift of the first and second focus lenses when focusing on the same subject caused by the individual difference between the first and second imaging units differs depending on the zoom position, and thus the stereoscopic imaging according to the seventh aspect
- a focus position shift amount corresponding to the zoom position is read from the storage unit, and the second lens position is calculated based on the focus position shift amount and the first lens position. The lens position is calculated.
- an autofocusing method for a stereoscopic imaging apparatus comprising: a first photographing optical system including a first focus lens; and subject light imaged through the first photographing optical system is photoelectrically converted.
- a first imaging unit having a first imaging element that outputs a first viewpoint image, a second imaging optical system including a second focus lens, and the second imaging optical system.
- a second imaging unit having a second imaging element for photoelectrically converting the imaged subject light and outputting a second viewpoint image; and the first focus lens for focusing on the same subject.
- An autofocusing method for a stereoscopic imaging apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores in advance a focus position shift amount between a first lens position and a second lens position of the second focus lens, 1 focus lens within the predetermined first search range A step of searching for a first lens position of the first focus lens that focuses on a subject based on a first viewpoint image acquired from the first imaging unit during the search operation; and the search Moving the first focus lens to the first lens position and the first search range before and after the lens position of the second focus lens corresponding to the searched first lens position.
- a second search range narrower than the second search range, and a search operation of the second focus lens within the determined second search range, and a second search range acquired from the second imaging unit during the search operation A step of searching for a second lens position of the second focus lens focusing on the subject based on the second viewpoint image, and storing the searched first lens position and the storage unit Calculating the second lens position based on the amount of focus position shift, and when the second lens position is searched, the second focus lens is moved to the second lens position. And when the second lens position cannot be searched, the step of moving the second focus lens to the calculated second lens position is included.
- An automatic focusing method for a stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a first imaging optical system including a first focus lens, and photoelectric conversion of subject light imaged through the first imaging optical system
- a first imaging unit having a first imaging element that outputs a first viewpoint image
- a second imaging optical system including a second focus lens
- the second imaging optical system comprising: a second imaging unit having a second imaging element that photoelectrically converts imaged subject light and outputs a second viewpoint image,
- the first focus lens is caused to perform a search operation within a predetermined first search range, and the subject is focused on the basis of a first viewpoint image acquired from the first imaging unit during the search operation.
- the second focus lens is again searched for within a third search range wider than the second search range, and is acquired from the second imaging unit during the search operation.
- a step of searching for a second lens position of the second focus lens focusing on the subject based on a second viewpoint image, and a step of moving the second focus lens to the searched second lens position And including.
- the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second lens when focusing on the same subject A step of storing in advance a focus position deviation amount with respect to the second lens position of the focus lens in the storage unit, and when the second lens position cannot be searched within the third search range, the search is performed. Calculating the second lens position based on the first lens position that has been performed and the amount of focus position deviation stored in the storage unit; and the second focus on the calculated second lens position. Moving the lens.
- the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second lens when focusing on the same subject A step of preliminarily storing a focus position shift amount of the focus lens with respect to the second lens position in the storage unit, and a search within the first search range and the third search range within the first search range. Calculating the difference between the calculated second lens position and the calculated first lens position and the focus stored in the storage unit when the calculated difference is greater than a predetermined amount. A step of calculating the second lens position on the basis of a positional deviation amount, and a second lens position searched within the third search range when the calculated difference is larger than a predetermined amount. Instead of the above calculation A step of moving the second focus lens to the second lens positions, further comprising a.
- the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second lens when focusing on the same subject The step of storing in advance in the storage unit the amount of focus position deviation from the second lens position of the focus lens, the first lens position searched in the first search range, and the search in the third search range A step of calculating a difference between the calculated second lens position and the calculated second lens position and a focus stored in the storage unit when the calculated difference is greater than a predetermined amount. A step of calculating the first lens position based on a positional deviation amount, and a first lens position searched within the first search range when the calculated difference is larger than a predetermined amount. Instead of the above calculation A step of moving the first focus lens to a first lens position and further comprises a.
- the predetermined amount is determined based on the focus position shift amount.
- each of the first photographing optical system and the second photographing optical system is a zoom lens.
- the amount of focus position deviation between the first lens position of the first focus lens and the second lens position of the second focus lens when focusing on the same subject Is stored in advance in the storage unit for each zoom position of the zoom lens, and when calculating the second lens position, a focus position shift amount corresponding to the zoom position of the zoom lens is read from the storage unit. And a step of calculating the second lens position based on the focus position shift amount and the searched first lens position.
- the AF search is performed by narrowing the search range of the second imaging unit using the AF search result in the first imaging unit.
- the time can be shortened and the efficiency can be improved, and focusing that is not affected by the individual difference between the first and second imaging units can be performed.
- the alignment of the first focus lens acquired by the AF search in the first imaging unit when the in-focus position of the second imaging unit cannot be searched, the alignment of the first focus lens acquired by the AF search in the first imaging unit. Since the in-focus position of the second focus lens is calculated based on the focal position and the pre-stored focus position shift amounts of the first and second focus lenses, the second focus lens is accurately obtained. Can do.
- the search range of the second imaging unit with a narrowed search range is widened. Since the AF search is performed again, it is possible to perform focusing without being affected by individual differences between the first and second imaging units.
- FIG. 1A is an external view (part 1) of a stereoscopic imaging apparatus according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1B is an external view (No. 2) of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the stereoscopic imaging device of FIGS. 1A and 1B.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of the automatic focus adjustment method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4A is a diagram (No. 1) illustrating a first search range of the first focus lens, a second search range of the second focus lens, and a relationship between each search position and an AF evaluation value.
- FIG. 1A is an external view (part 1) of a stereoscopic imaging apparatus according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1B is an external view (No. 2) of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the stereoscopic imaging device of FIGS. 1A and 1
- FIG. 4B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a first search range of the first focus lens, a second search range of the second focus lens, and a relationship between each search position and an AF evaluation value.
- FIG. 4C is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating a first search range of the first focus lens, a second search range of the second focus lens, and a relationship between each search position and the AF evaluation value.
- FIG. 5A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a second embodiment of the automatic focus adjustment method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5B is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the second embodiment of the automatic focus adjustment method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram (No.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram (No. 2) illustrating a first search range of the first focus lens, a third search range of the second focus lens, and a relationship between each search position and the AF evaluation value.
- FIG. 7A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a third embodiment of the automatic focus adjustment method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7B is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the third embodiment of the automatic focus adjustment method according to the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1A and 1B are external views of a stereoscopic imaging device according to the present disclosure
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the stereoscopic imaging device 1 as viewed obliquely from above
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic imaging device 1 as viewed from the back.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the stereoscopic imaging device 1 as viewed obliquely from above
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the stereoscopic imaging device 1 as viewed from the back.
- the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 is provided with two imaging units 1A and 1B.
- these two image pickup units will be described as the first image pickup unit 1A and the second image pickup unit 1B.
- the first imaging unit 1A and the second imaging unit 1B are arranged side by side so as to be able to acquire an image signal for stereoscopic vision. Eye image signals are respectively generated.
- the shooting mode dial 10B is set to a mode called, for example, a stereoscopic mode, and the shutter button 10C is operated, stereoscopic image data is obtained. It is generated by both imaging units 1A and 1B.
- the shutter button 10C provided in the stereoscopic imaging device 1 of this embodiment has two modes of operation of half-pressing and full-pressing.
- this stereoscopic imaging device 1 when the shutter button 10C is half-pressed. Exposure adjustment and focus adjustment are performed, and shooting is performed when the button is fully pressed.
- a flash light emission window WD for emitting a flash toward the subject when the field luminance is dark is provided above the imaging unit 1B.
- a liquid crystal monitor DISP capable of three-dimensional display is provided on the back surface of the stereoscopic imaging device 1, and both the imaging units 1A and 1B capture the same liquid crystal monitor DISP.
- the subject is displayed as a stereoscopic image.
- the LCD monitor DISP uses a lenticular lens or a parallax barrier, and can be used to view the right-eye image and the left-eye image separately by wearing special glasses such as polarized glasses or liquid crystal shutter glasses. Is applicable.
- operators such as a zoom switch 10D, a menu / OK button 10E, and a cross key 10F are also provided.
- the power switch 10A, the mode dial 10B, the shutter button 10C, the zoom switch 10D, the menu / OK button 10E, the cross key 10F, and the like may be collectively referred to as the operation unit 10.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 of FIGS. 1A and 1B. The internal configuration of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the operation of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 is controlled by the main CPU 100 in a centralized manner.
- a ROM 101 is connected to the main CPU 100 via a bus Bus, and a program necessary for the operation of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 is stored in the ROM 101.
- the main CPU 100 comprehensively controls the operation of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 according to the procedure of this program.
- the main CPU 100 controls the power supply control unit 1001 through the power supply control unit 1001 to supply the power from the battery BT in FIG.
- the three-dimensional imaging device 1 is shifted to an operating state by being supplied to each unit.
- the main CPU 100 starts the photographing process.
- the AF detection unit 120, the search range setting unit 121, the AE / AWB detection unit 130, the image input controller 114A, the digital signal processing unit 116A, and the 3D image generation unit 117 are configured by a processor such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
- DSP Digital Signal Processor
- each component of the first imaging unit 1A is described with the word “first”, and each component of the second imaging unit 1B is described with the word “second”. .
- the first imaging unit 1A includes a first imaging optical system 110A including a first focus lens FLA and a first focus lens driving unit (hereinafter referred to as an optical axis direction) that moves the first focus lens FLA.
- 104A (referred to as a first F lens driving unit) and a first image sensor 111A that receives subject light formed by the subject being imaged by the first photographing optical system and generates an image signal representing the subject. Is provided.
- the first photographing optical system 110A is further provided with a first diaphragm IA and a first diaphragm driver 105A that changes the aperture diameter of the first diaphragm IA.
- the first photographing optical system 100A is a zoom lens, and a Z lens driving unit 103A for performing control to make the zoom lens a predetermined focal length is provided.
- a single lens ZL schematically shows that the entire photographing optical system is a zoom lens.
- the second image pickup unit 1B also includes a photographing optical system including the second focus lens FLB and a second focus lens FLB that moves the second focus lens FLB in the direction about the optical axis.
- Two focus lens driving units hereinafter referred to as second F lens driving unit
- subject light formed by the subject being imaged by the second photographing optical system are received, and an image signal representing the subject is generated.
- the second image sensor 111B is provided.
- the first imaging unit 1A and the second imaging unit 1B generate a stereoscopic image signal, that is, the first imaging unit 1A generates a right-eye image signal, and the second imaging unit 1B generates a left image signal. Eye image signals are respectively generated.
- the first imaging unit 1A and the second imaging unit 1B have exactly the same configuration only in whether they generate an image signal for the right eye or an image signal for the left eye.
- the signal processing after the image signals of both imaging units are converted into digital signals by the A / D conversion unit 113A and the second A / D conversion unit 113B and guided to the bus Bus is the same. Therefore, hereinafter, the configuration of the first imaging unit 1A will be described along the flow of the image signal.
- the main CPU 100 controls the power supply control unit 1001 to supply power from the battery BT to each unit to shift the stereoscopic imaging device 1 to the operating state. .
- the main CPU 100 first controls the F lens driving unit 104A and the aperture driving unit 105A to start adjusting exposure and focus. Further, the timing generator (TG) 106A is instructed to cause the image sensor 111A to set the exposure time by the electronic shutter, and for example, the image signal is output from the image sensor 111A to the analog signal processing unit 112A every 1/60 seconds.
- TG timing generator
- the timing signal is supplied from the TG 106A, the image signal is supplied every 1/60 seconds from the image sensor 111A, and noise reduction processing is performed, and the noise reduction processing is performed.
- the analog image signal thus obtained is supplied to the A / D converter 113A at the next stage.
- the A / D converter 113A also performs conversion processing from an analog image signal to a digital image signal every 1/60 seconds in synchronization with the timing signal from the TG 106A.
- the digital image signal converted and output by the A / D conversion unit 113A is guided to the bus Bus every 1/60 seconds by the image input controller 114A, and the image signal guided to the bus Bus is stored in the SDRAM 115. Is done. Since an image signal is output from the image sensor 111A every 1/60 seconds, the contents of the SDRAM 115 are rewritten every 1/60 seconds.
- the image signals stored in the SDRAM 115 are read out every 1/60 seconds by the DSP constituting the AF detection unit 120, the AE / AWB detection unit 130, and the digital signal processing unit 116A.
- the AF detection unit 120 extracts the high-frequency component of the image signal in the focus area every 1/60 seconds during which the main CPU 100 controls the F lens driving unit 104A to move the focus lens FLA.
- An AF evaluation value indicating the contrast of the image is calculated by integrating the high frequency components.
- the main CPU 100 acquires the AF evaluation value calculated by the AF detection unit 120, and moves the first focus lens FLA to the lens position (focus position) where the AF evaluation value is maximized via the F lens driving unit 104A. Let For this reason, the focus is immediately adjusted no matter which direction the first imaging unit 1A is directed, and the focused subject is displayed almost always on the liquid crystal monitor DISP.
- the AE / AWB detection unit 130 detects the subject brightness and calculates the gain set in the white balance amplifier in the digital signal processing unit 116A every 1/60 seconds.
- the main CPU 100 changes the aperture diameter of the diaphragm IA by controlling the diaphragm driver 105A according to the luminance detection result of the AE / AWB detector 130.
- the digital signal processing unit 116A receives the detection result from the AE / AWB detection unit 130 and sets the gain of the white balance amplifier.
- this digital signal processing unit 116A processing is performed so as to obtain an image signal suitable for display, and an image signal converted into one suitable for display by the signal processing of the digital signal processing unit 116A is converted into a 3D image generation unit.
- the 3D image generation unit 117 supplies a right-eye image signal for display to the VRAM 118, and the generated right-eye image signal is stored in the VRAM 118.
- the VRAM 118 stores two types of image signals for the right eye and for the left eye.
- the main CPU 100 causes the display control unit 119 to transfer the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye in the VRAM 118 to display an image on the liquid crystal monitor DISP.
- the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor DISP in FIG. 1, the image on the liquid crystal monitor DISP can be seen stereoscopically by human eyes. Since the image signals are continuously output from the first and second imaging elements 111A and 111B every 1/60 seconds, the image signals in the VRAM 118 are rewritten every 1/60 seconds and the three-dimensional image on the liquid crystal monitor DISP is displayed. Images are also switched and displayed every 1/60 seconds, and stereoscopic images are displayed as moving images.
- the main CPU 100 immediately before the shutter button 10C is fully pressed by the AE / AWB detection unit 130.
- the detected AE value is received, the first and second diaphragms IA and IB are made to have a diaphragm diameter corresponding to the AE value via the first and second diaphragm driving units 105A and 105B, and the first F lens.
- An AF evaluation value is calculated by the AF detection unit 120 while moving the first focus lens FLA within the first search range via the drive unit 104A.
- the main CPU 100 detects the lens position of the first focus lens FLA (hereinafter referred to as “first lens position P1”) that maximizes the AF evaluation value based on the AF evaluation value calculated by the AF detection unit 120. Then, the first focus lens FLA is moved to the first lens position Pl.
- first lens position P1 the lens position of the first focus lens FLA
- the main CPU 100 moves the second focus lens FLB within a second search range narrower than the first search range, and calculates an AF evaluation value by the AF detection unit 120.
- the main CPU 100 receives the AF evaluation value from the AF detection unit 120, detects the lens position of the second focus lens FLB (hereinafter referred to as “second lens position P2”) where the AF evaluation value is maximized, and this first The second focus lens FLB is moved to the second lens position P2.
- the AF detection unit 120 sends data indicating the first lens position Pl of the first focus lens FLA and the search range read from the flash ROM 102 to the search range setting unit 121 (on the near side).
- a second search range that is narrower than the first search range is calculated around the lens position corresponding to the first lens position P1 of the first focus lens.
- the CPU 100 receives the calculation result of the second search range, and performs an AF search for searching for the second lens position P2 (focus position) within the second search range via the second F lens driving unit 104B. Make it.
- the focus lens FLA of the first imaging unit 1A is caused to perform an AF search as usual, and the second imaging unit 1B includes the first position including the lens position corresponding to the lens position of the first focus lens. Since the AF search is performed in the second search range narrower than the search range, the AF search by the second focus lens FLB can be shortened.
- the shutter button 10C When the shutter button 10C is fully pressed, the main CPU 100 exposes the first image sensor 111A and the second image sensor 111B through the first and second TG1006A and 106B at a predetermined shutter speed, Have a still image shot.
- the main CPU 100 outputs image signals from the first and second imaging elements 111A and 111B to the first and second analog signal processing units 112A and 112B at the timing when the electronic shutter is turned off, so that the first and second analog signals are output.
- the signal processing units 112A and 112B are caused to perform noise reduction processing. Thereafter, the first and second A / D converters 113A and 113B convert the analog image signal into a digital image signal.
- the first and second image input controllers 114A send the digital image signals converted by the first and second A / D converters 113A and 113B via the bus Bus.
- the digital signal processing units 116A and 116B read out the image signal of the SDRAM 115, and interpolate the spatial shift of the color signals such as R, G, and B accompanying the white balance correction, the gamma correction, and the color filter arrangement of the single-plate CCD.
- image processing including synchronization processing for aligning the position of each color signal, contour correction, luminance / color difference signal (YC signal) generation, etc. is performed, and the result is sent to the 3D image generation unit 117.
- the main CPU 100 supplies the image signal for the right eye and the image signal for the left eye in the 3D image generation unit 117 to the compression / decompression processing unit 150 using the bus Bus.
- the main CPU 100 causes the compression / decompression processing unit 150 to compress the image data, and then transfers the compressed image data to the media control unit using the bus Bus, and header information related to the compression and shooting.
- Is supplied to the media control unit 160, and the media control unit 160 generates an image file of a predetermined format (for example, a 3D still image is an MP (multi-picture) format image file) and records the image file on the memory card 161.
- a predetermined format for example, a 3D still image is an MP (multi-picture) format image file
- the first lens position P1 and the second lens position P1 that are focused by performing an AF search, respectively. Since the first and second focus lenses are moved to the lens position P2, the individual difference is eliminated, and the AF processing time including the AF search of the second focus lens FLB of the second photographing optical system is reduced. It can be shortened.
- 2 also shows a flash control unit 180 and a flash unit 181 that emits a flash from the light emission window WD of FIG. 1 in response to an instruction from the flash control unit 180, and a clock unit W for detecting the current time. Further, an attitude detection sensor 190 for detecting the attitude of the stereoscopic imaging apparatus 1 is shown.
- the main CPU 100 determines whether or not the shutter button 10C has been half-pressed (step S10). If the main CPU 100 determines in step S10 that the shutter button 10C is not half-pressed, the process proceeds to No and repeats the process in step S10. If it is determined in step S10 that the shutter button 10C is half-pressed, the Yes side Proceed to Then, when proceeding to the Yes side, the AE / AWB detection unit 130 in the DSP starts the AE operation in response to a shooting preparation instruction from the main CPU 100 in step S12, and further proceeds to step S14, where the AF detection unit in the DSP 120 starts the AF operation.
- the main CPU 100 first sets the first search range of the first focus lens FLA in step S16 with the start of the AF operation in step S14.
- 4A to 4C are diagrams showing the relationship between the first search range of the first focus lens FLA, each search position (each lens position of the first focus lens FLA), and the AF evaluation value.
- the first search range is, for example, from the closest end (Pn) to the infinity end (Pf). Since the moving range of the focus lens varies depending on the zoom magnification, the search range is set differently depending on the zoom magnification.
- step S18 the main CPU 100 moves the first focus lens FLA of the first photographing optical system within the first search range, and every time the first focus lens FLA reaches a predetermined lens position (When the focus lens FLA is pulse-driven, every time the focus lens FLA is driven by a predetermined number of pulses), an AF evaluation value is acquired via the AF detection unit 120.
- an approximate curve of the AF evaluation value passing through each AF evaluation value is obtained based on the plurality of lens positions before and after the lens position including the lens position where the acquired AF evaluation value is maximized and the AF evaluation value.
- the lens position P1 having the maximum value is acquired as the focus position (step S20). If the AF evaluation value decreases after the AF evaluation value increases during the AF search within the first search range, the search operation is stopped and the AF evaluation value becomes the maximum value as described above.
- the lens position P1 may be calculated.
- the AF detection unit 120 supplies the lens position Pl to the search range setting unit 121 and reads the search start position data N and the search end position data F from the flash ROM 102 to search the search range setting unit 121.
- the search range setting unit 121 sets a second search range narrower than the first search range around the lens position P1.
- the second search range is set as shown in the following equation where the search start position is Pn ′ and the search end position is Pf ′ as shown in FIG. 4B.
- the main CPU 100 determines whether or not the focus position (second lens position P2) can be detected from the AF evaluation value acquired in step S24 (step S26). For example, when the contrast of the image is low and, as a result, none of the acquired AF evaluation values reaches a predetermined threshold value, or when it is monotonously increasing or monotonously decreasing (when there is no peak), focusing is performed. It is determined that the position cannot be detected.
- step S26 If it is determined in step S26 that the in-focus position can be detected, a plurality of front and rear lenses including the lens position at which the AF evaluation value acquired in step S24 is maximized are obtained in the same manner as the acquisition of the first lens position P1. An approximate curve of the AF evaluation value passing through each AF evaluation value is obtained based on the position and the AF evaluation value, and the lens position P2 corresponding to the maximum value of the approximate curve is obtained as the focus position (step S28).
- step S26 determines whether the in-focus position cannot be detected. If it is determined in step S26 that the in-focus position cannot be detected, the process proceeds to step S30.
- step S30 the focus position shift amount Df (for example, the first focus lens) between the lens position of the first focus lens FLA and the lens position of the second focus lens FLB when focusing on the same subject from the flash ROM 102 is performed. (A value obtained by subtracting the number of pulses corresponding to the lens position of the second focus lens FLB) from the number of pulses corresponding to the lens position of the FLA.
- the flash ROM 102 detects a focus position shift amount Df between the lens position of the first focus lens FLA and the lens position of the second focus lens FLB when the same subject is focused in advance during adjustment before shipment. It is assumed that the detected value is stored.
- the focus position deviation amount Df also varies depending on the zoom magnification (zoom position) of the zoom lens, and is detected for each zoom position and stored in the flash ROM 102. Accordingly, in step S30, the corresponding focus position deviation amount Df is read based on the zoom position of the current zoom lens.
- step S38 the main CPU 100 determines whether or not the shutter button 10C has been fully pressed. If the main CPU 100 determines in step S38 that the shutter button 10C is not fully pressed, the process proceeds to No and repeats the process in step S38. If it is determined that the shutter button 10C is fully pressed, the process proceeds to Yes and the shooting process is executed. Then, the process of this flow is finished.
- the second search range set to N and F before and after the first lens position P1 of the first embodiment is, for example, between the first focus lens FLA and the second focus lens FLB. This can be determined in consideration of the focus position shift amount Df and the amount of change (search margin) due to temperature, posture, or the like.
- the search range is set around the first lens position P1, but the first lens position P1 corrected by the focus position deviation amount Df (calculated in step S32).
- the second search range may be set around the second lens position P2). According to this, the second search range can be further narrowed.
- the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B is different in that the process of FIG. 5B is performed instead of steps S30 and S32 shown in FIG.
- step S26 of FIG. 5A determines that the in-focus position (second lens position) P2 of the second focus lens FLB cannot be detected. If it is determined in step S26 of FIG. 5A that the in-focus position (second lens position) P2 of the second focus lens FLB cannot be detected, the process proceeds to step S50 of FIG. 5B.
- step S50 the search range of the second focus lens FLB (hereinafter referred to as “third search range”) is the same as the first search range of the first focus lens FLA.
- a search range from the near end (Pn) to the infinity end (Pf) is set.
- the third search range may be set to be wider than the second search range set in step S16 and narrower than the first search range.
- the main CPU 100 changes the search range from the second search range to the third search range as described above, and again causes the second focus lens FLA to perform a search operation within the third search range, so that the second search range is changed.
- an AF evaluation value is acquired via the AF detection unit 120 (step S52).
- the main CPU 100 determines whether or not the focus position (second lens position P2) can be detected from the AF evaluation value acquired in step S52 (step S54).
- step S56 When it is determined that the second lens position can be detected (in the case of “Yes”), as shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of lens positions before and after the lens position including the lens position where the acquired AF evaluation value is maximum, and the AF Based on the evaluation value, an approximate curve of the AF evaluation value passing through each AF evaluation value is obtained, and the lens position P2 corresponding to the local maximum value of the approximate curve is acquired as the in-focus position (step S56), and then the process proceeds to step S34. To do.
- step S58 the focus position deviation amount Df is read from the flash ROM 102.
- step S60 the in-focus position (second lens position) P2 of the second focus lens FLB is calculated (step S60), and then the process proceeds to step S34.
- the search range is set. Since the AF search is performed again within the expanded third search range, the second lens position P2 can be detected with high accuracy. In this case, although the efficiency of the AF operation is deteriorated, the total efficiency is not greatly lowered because the probability that it is determined in step S26 that the in-focus position cannot be detected is small.
- the in-focus position cannot be detected even in the third search range (for example, the subject exists in the focus area of the first imaging unit, but the subject does not exist in the focus area of the second imaging unit). Since the second lens position P2 is calculated from the first lens position P1 and the focus position deviation amount Df, the in-focus positions of the first focus lens FLA and the second focus lens FLB are accurately determined. Can be matched.
- step S70 is added after step S56 in FIG. 5B, as shown in FIG. 7B.
- step S56 of FIG. 7B when the focus position (second lens position) P2 of the second focus lens FLB is acquired in step S56 of FIG. 7B, the lens position P1 of the first focus lens FLA acquired in step S20, The difference value
- step S56 in order to obtain the in-focus position (second lens position) P2 from the third search range having a wide search range, the first imaging unit 1A and the second imaging unit 1B select different subjects. There is a possibility to catch. Accordingly, when the difference value between the lens positions P1 and P2 of the first focus lens FLA and the second focus lens FLB is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount ⁇ , the calculation is performed from the first lens position P1 and the focus position deviation amount Df.
- the second lens position P2 is set as the in-focus position of the second focus lens FLB.
- the predetermined amount ⁇ can be determined in consideration of the focus position shift amount Df and the amount of change due to temperature or the like.
- the second lens position P2 calculated from the first lens position P1 and the focus position shift amount Df is set as the in-focus position of the second focus lens FLB.
- the calculated first lens position P1 may be the in-focus position of the first focus lens FLA.
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図1A及び1Bは本開示内容に係る立体撮像装置の外観図であり、図1Aは立体撮像装置1を斜め上方から見た斜視図であり、図1Bは立体撮像装置1を背面から見た斜視図である。
図2は図1A及び1Bの立体撮像装置1の内部構成を示すブロック図である。図2を参照して立体撮像装置1の内部の構成を説明する。
次に、本開示内容に係る自動焦点調節方法の第1の実施形態について、図3に示すフローチャートを参照しながら説明する。
Pn′=Pl+N、Pf′=P1-F
続いて、メインCPU100は、前記設定された第2のサーチ範囲でフォーカスレンズFLBを移動させ、第2のフォーカスレンズFLBが所定のレンズ位置に達する毎にAF検出部120を介してAF評価値を取得する(ステップS24)。
P2=P1-Df
そして、ステップS20で取得した第1のレンズ位置P1と、ステップS28又はステップS32で取得した第2のレンズ位置P2にそれぞれ第1のフォーカスレンズFLAと第2のフォーカスレンズFLBとを移動させ、これによりAF動作を終了させる(ステップS34、S36)。
次に、本開示内容に係る自動焦点調節方法の第2の実施形態について、図5A及び5Bに示すフローチャートを参照しながら説明する。尚、図3に示した第1の実施形態のフローチャートと共通する部分には同一のステップ番号を付し、その詳細な説明は省略する。
次に、本開示内容に係る自動焦点調節方法の第3の実施形態について、図7A及び7Bに示すフローチャートを参照しながら説明する。尚、図5A及び5Bに示した第2の実施形態のフローチャートと共通する部分には同一のステップ番号を付し、その詳細な説明は省略する。
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P1=P2+Df
により算出し、ステップS20で取得した第1のレンズ位置P1の代わりに、前記算出した第1のレンズ位置P1を、第1のフォーカスレンズFLAの合焦位置とするようにしてもよい。
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- 第1のフォーカスレンズを含む第1の撮影光学系と、該第1の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第1の視点画像を出力する第1の撮像素子とを有する第1の撮像部と、
第2のフォーカスレンズを含む第2の撮影光学系と、該第2の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第2の視点画像を出力する第2の撮像素子とを有する第2の撮像部と、
同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶された記憶部と、
前記第1のフォーカスレンズを所定の第1のサーチ範囲内でサーチ動作させ、前記第1の撮像部から取得される第1の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する第1のレンズ位置を探索し、該第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させ、前記第2の撮影光学系については、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置に対応する前記第2のフォーカスレンズのレンズ位置の前後の前記第1のサーチ範囲よりも狭い第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズをサーチ動作させ、前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する第2のレンズ位置を探索し、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる焦点調節部と、を備え、
前記焦点調節部は、前記第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出し、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる、
立体撮像装置。 - 第1のフォーカスレンズを含む第1の撮影光学系と、該第1の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第1の視点画像を出力する第1の撮像素子とを有する第1の撮像部と、
第2のフォーカスレンズを含む第2の撮影光学系と、該第2の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第2の視点画像を出力する第2の撮像素子とを有する第2の撮像部と、
前記第1のフォーカスレンズを所定の第1のサーチ範囲内でサーチ動作させ、前記第1の撮像部から取得される第1の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する第1のレンズ位置を探索し、該第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させ、前記第2の撮影光学系については、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置に対応する前記第2のフォーカスレンズのレンズ位置の前後の前記第1のサーチ範囲よりも狭い第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズをサーチ動作させ、前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する第2のレンズ位置を探索し、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる焦点調節部と、を備え、
前記焦点調節部は、前記第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記第2のサーチ範囲よりも広い第3のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズを再びサーチ動作させ、前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する第2のレンズ位置を探索し、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる、
立体撮像装置。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶された記憶部を備え、
前記焦点調節部は、前記第3のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出し、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる、
請求項2に記載の立体撮像装置。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶された記憶部と、
前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置と前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置との差分を算出する算出部と、を備え、
前記焦点調節部は、前記算出部により算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出し、前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置に代えて、前記算出した第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる、
請求項2に記載の立体撮像装置。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶された記憶部と、
前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置と前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置との差分を算出する算出部と、を備え、
前記焦点調節部は、前記算出部により算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記探索された前記第2のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第1のレンズ位置を算出し、前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置に代えて、前記算出した第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させる、
請求項2に記載の立体撮像装置。 - 前記所定量は、前記フォーカス位置ずれ量に基づいて決定される、請求項4又は5に記載の立体撮像装置。
- 前記第1の撮影光学系及び第2の撮影光学系はそれぞれズームレンズであり、
前記記憶部には、前記ズームレンズのズーム位置毎に、同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶され、
前記焦点調節部は、前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する際に、前記ズームレンズのズーム位置に対応するフォーカス位置ずれ量を前記記憶部から読み出し、該フォーカス位置ずれ量と前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する、
請求項1、3、4、5又は6に記載の立体撮像装置。 - 第1のフォーカスレンズを含む第1の撮影光学系と、該第1の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第1の視点画像を出力する第1の撮像素子とを有する第1の撮像部と、
第2のフォーカスレンズを含む第2の撮影光学系と、該第2の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第2の視点画像を出力する第2の撮像素子とを有する第2の撮像部と、
同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量が予め記憶された記憶部と、
を備えた立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法であって、
前記第1のフォーカスレンズを所定の第1のサーチ範囲内でサーチ動作させ、該サーチ動作時に前記第1の撮像部から取得される第1の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置を探索する工程と、
前記探索した第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置に対応する前記第2のフォーカスレンズのレンズ位置の前後の前記第1のサーチ範囲よりも狭い第2のサーチ範囲を決定する工程と、
前記決定した第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズをサーチ動作させ、該サーチ動作時に前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置を探索する工程と、
前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する工程と、
前記第2のレンズ位置が探索されると、該第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させ、前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記算出した第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
を含む、立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。 - 第1のフォーカスレンズを含む第1の撮影光学系と、該第1の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第1の視点画像を出力する第1の撮像素子とを有する第1の撮像部と、
第2のフォーカスレンズを含む第2の撮影光学系と、該第2の撮影光学系を介して結像される被写体光を光電変換して第2の視点画像を出力する第2の撮像素子とを有する第2の撮像部と、
を備えた立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法であって、
前記第1のフォーカスレンズを所定の第1のサーチ範囲内でサーチ動作させ、該サーチ動作時に前記第1の撮像部から取得される第1の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置を探索する工程と、
前記探索した第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置に対応する前記第2のフォーカスレンズのレンズ位置の前後の前記第1のサーチ範囲よりも狭い第2のサーチ範囲を決定する工程と、
前記決定した第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズをサーチ動作させ、該サーチ動作時に前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置を探索する工程と、
前記第2のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記第2のサーチ範囲よりも広い第3のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のフォーカスレンズを再びサーチ動作させ、該サーチ動作時に前記第2の撮像部から取得される第2の視点画像に基づいて被写体に合焦する前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置を探索する工程と、
前記探索した第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
を含む、立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量を予め記憶部に記憶する工程と、
前記第3のサーチ範囲内で前記第2のレンズ位置を探索することができない場合には、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する工程と、
前記算出した第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
を更に含む、請求項9に記載の立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量を予め記憶部に記憶する工程と、
前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置と前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置との差分を算出する工程と、
前記算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する工程と、
前記算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置に代えて、前記算出した第2のレンズ位置に前記第2のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
を更に含む、請求項9に記載の立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。 - 同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量を予め記憶部に記憶する工程と、
前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置と前記第3のサーチ範囲内で探索された第2のレンズ位置との差分を算出する工程と、
前記算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記探索された前記第2のレンズ位置と前記記憶部に記憶されたフォーカス位置ずれ量とに基づいて前記第1のレンズ位置を算出する工程と、
前記算出された差分が所定量よりも大きい場合には、前記第1のサーチ範囲内で探索された第1のレンズ位置に代えて、前記算出した第1のレンズ位置に前記第1のフォーカスレンズを移動させる工程と、
を更に含む、請求項9に記載の立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。 - 前記所定量は、前記フォーカス位置ずれ量に基づいて決定される、請求項11又は12に記載の立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。
- 前記第1の撮影光学系及び第2の撮影光学系はそれぞれズームレンズであり、
前記自動焦点調節方法は、
同一の被写体に合焦するときの前記第1のフォーカスレンズの第1のレンズ位置と前記第2のフォーカスレンズの第2のレンズ位置とのフォーカス位置ずれ量を前記ズームレンズのズーム位置毎に、前記記憶部に予め記憶する工程と、
前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する際に、前記ズームレンズのズーム位置に対応するフォーカス位置ずれ量を前記記憶部から読み出し、該フォーカス位置ずれ量と前記探索された前記第1のレンズ位置とに基づいて前記第2のレンズ位置を算出する工程と
を更に含む、請求項8、10、11、12又は13に記載の立体撮像装置の自動焦点調節方法。
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