WO2013001853A1 - カメラ装置、交換レンズ装置、カメラ本体部およびフォーカス制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a camera device that generates image data by imaging a predetermined visual field area and performing photoelectric conversion, a camera device that can exchange lenses, an interchangeable lens device, a camera body, and a focus control method.
- the focus lens in the AF mechanism is in the optical axis direction within the focal depth of the subject in synchronization with the moving image frame rate.
- the focus position on the subject is searched based on the contrast evaluation value (hereinafter referred to as “AF evaluation value”) obtained from the spatial luminance change from the acquired image at each frame rate.
- AF evaluation value the contrast evaluation value obtained from the spatial luminance change from the acquired image at each frame rate.
- Wob The wobbling (hereinafter referred to as “Wob”) driving of the AF operation to follow the in-focus position is performed.
- the AF mechanism when the focus lens is driven by Wob in accordance with the speeding up of the moving image frame rate, the period of the Wob drive is shortened, whereby the inertial force at the time of lens drive is increased. Since the vibration and the reaction vibration of the support member supporting the focus lens increase, the driving noise generated at the time of lens driving becomes large. As a result, at the time of moving image shooting, there has been a problem that the driving sound by the AF drive is picked up as noise by the sound collecting microphone.
- a motor such as a voice coil motor (hereinafter referred to as "VCM" is employed as a drive unit for driving the focus lens in order to speed up Wob driving and reduce vibration and noise during Wob driving.
- VCM voice coil motor
- the focus lens drive unit has a unique resonance frequency that emphasizes vibration due to the elastic characteristics of the focus lens and the drive member. For this reason, if the resonance frequency of the drive unit is included in the frequency component included in the supplied current supplied to the drive unit by the lens control unit in the interchangeable lens device, the drive amplitude is amplified, and the drive is performed during the AF operation. The sound gets louder.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above, and a lens device, an interchangeable lens device, a camera body, and a focus control capable of realizing reduction of noise generated by AF operation at a high frame rate at the time of moving image shooting Intended to provide a method.
- a camera device is a camera device having an imaging element that generates image data by performing photoelectric conversion, and the imaging surface of the imaging element A focus lens for adjusting a focal position of an object to be imaged, a lens drive unit for driving the focus lens so as to be movable back and forth along the optical axis direction of the camera device, and a lens position of the focus lens on the optical axis A lens control unit for controlling the lens drive unit; and a control unit for controlling a photographing operation at the time of shooting of the camera device, the lens control unit for detecting the lens position A lens position signal indicating the lens position detected by the unit; and a target position on the optical axis of the focus lens transmitted from the control unit And a drive amount calculation unit which calculates a drive amount output of the focus lens based on the sampled lens position signal and the target position signal by sampling signals and each first time period, and An up-sampling unit for performing up-sampling in a second time period
- the resonance suppression calculation unit cuts off the high-order resonance frequency component to a half or less of a sampling frequency which is an inverse of the second time period. It is characterized in that digital filter arithmetic processing is performed which has a frequency and has a characteristic of passing a frequency range lower than the cutoff frequency.
- the resonance suppression calculating unit may be configured to calculate the first low-pass filter characteristic with respect to the calculated value at the time of sampling the drive amount output in the second time period. It is characterized by being obtained by performing digital filter arithmetic processing to form a first-order IIR filter.
- the resonance suppression operation unit is a digital filter of FIR filter type, and the time point when the drive amount output of the focus lens is sampled at the second time period.
- the present invention is characterized in that it is obtained by averaging the operation value in step 1 and the operation sampled one cycle earlier.
- the lens control unit changes the setting value of the cutoff frequency band for blocking the resonant frequency band based on the instruction signal transmitted from the control unit. It is characterized by further having a change part.
- the drive amount calculation unit controls the drive amount output by the lens drive unit based on a difference between the lens position signal and the target position signal.
- a feedback operation unit that calculates an amount
- a feedforward operation unit that calculates the drive amount by the lens drive unit based on the target position signal when the focus lens is moving
- the feedback operation unit And an adder for outputting the drive amount output obtained by adding the control amount and the drive amount calculated by the feedforward calculation unit.
- the feedforward operation unit is configured to stop operation on the target position signal when the focus lens is on standby at a predetermined position.
- the lens driving unit has a linear motor.
- the camera apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the resonance frequency band present in the lens drive section is present in an audible frequency band.
- the interchangeable lens device is an interchangeable lens device detachably mounted on a lens-interchangeable camera body having an imaging device that generates image data by performing photoelectric conversion, A focusing lens for adjusting a focal position of an object formed on the imaging surface of the lens; a lens driving unit for driving the focusing lens so as to be movable back and forth along the optical axis of the interchangeable lens device; And a lens control unit for controlling the lens drive unit, wherein the lens control unit is a lens position signal indicating the lens position detected by the position detection unit; The target position signal on the optical axis of the focus lens transmitted from the camera body portion is sampled at each first time period.
- a drive amount calculator for calculating the drive amount output of the focus lens by the lens driver based on the sampled lens position signal and the target position signal; and the drive amount calculator obtained by the drive amount calculator
- An up-sampling unit performing up-sampling in a second time period which is an integral fraction of the first time period with respect to a drive amount output, and a result of sampling the drive amount output in the second time period
- a resonance suppression operation unit that performs an operation to suppress high-order resonance frequency components in a predetermined resonance frequency band.
- the resonance suppression operation unit cuts off the high-order resonance frequency component to a half or less of the sampling frequency which is the reciprocal of the second time period.
- a cutoff frequency is provided, and digital filter arithmetic processing having a characteristic of passing a lower frequency band than the cutoff frequency is performed.
- the resonance suppression operation unit may have first-order low-pass filter characteristics with respect to the operation value at the time of sampling the drive amount output in the second time period. It is characterized by being obtained by performing digital filter arithmetic processing to form a first-order IIR filter of
- the resonance suppression operation unit is a digital filter of FIR filter type, and the drive amount output of the focus lens is sampled at the second time period. It is characterized in that it is obtained by averaging the operation value at the time point and the operation sampled one cycle earlier.
- the lens control unit changes the set value of the cutoff frequency band for blocking the resonant frequency band based on the instruction signal transmitted from the control unit. It is characterized by further having a parameter change part.
- the drive amount calculation unit adjusts the drive amount output by the lens drive unit based on a difference between the lens position signal and the target position signal.
- a feedback operation unit that calculates a control amount; a feedforward operation unit that calculates the drive amount by the lens drive unit based on the target position signal when the focus lens is moving; and the feedback operation unit And an adder for outputting the drive amount output obtained by adding the control amount and the drive amount calculated by the feedforward operation unit.
- the feedforward operation unit is configured to stop the operation on the target position signal when the focus lens is on standby at a predetermined position.
- the lens drive unit has a linear motor.
- the interchangeable lens device is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, a resonance frequency band present in the lens drive section is present in an audible frequency band.
- the camera body according to the present invention can attach and remove the interchangeable lens device having the focus lens for adjusting the focal position of the subject formed on the imaging surface of the imaging device that generates image data by performing photoelectric conversion.
- a camera body unit which drives and controls the image pickup element to acquire an image signal, and selects a control unit that calculates a control amount to the interchangeable lens device, and selects either still image shooting or moving image shooting Main unit communication that transmits a control signal output from the control unit to the interchangeable lens device and receives the control signal output from the interchangeable lens device, based on the calculation result of the imaging condition selection unit and the control unit
- the control amount including the movement amount and the reciprocation period is calculated and output to the main body communication unit, and indicates the lens position on the optical axis of the current focus lens from the interchangeable lens device through the main body communication unit.
- the lens position information is obtained.
- control unit may perform the body communication in synchronization with a frame rate of the image data generated by the imaging device at the time of moving image shooting of the camera body.
- the lens position information is obtained from the interchangeable lens device via a unit, and the control amount is calculated and output to the interchangeable lens device.
- control unit is a control signal for changing the setting of the cutoff frequency band for blocking the resonant frequency band of the interchangeable lens device via the body communication unit. Is transmitted to the interchangeable lens device.
- a camera main body having an imaging unit that generates image data by performing photoelectric conversion
- the camera main body can be detachably attached to the camera main body.
- Camera control method comprising: an interchangeable lens apparatus having: a focus lens for adjusting a focal position of an object imaged on the lens; and a lens drive unit for moving the focus lens back and forth along the optical axis
- a position detection step of detecting a lens position of the focus lens on the optical axis; a lens position signal indicating the lens position detected by the position detection step; and the focus lens transmitted from the camera body
- a driving amount calculating step of calculating a driving amount output indicating a driving amount of the focus lens by the lens driving unit based on the sampled lens position signal and the target position signal; and the driving amount calculating step
- An up-sampling step of performing up-sampling in a second time period which is an integral fraction of the first time period with respect to the drive amount signal; and
- the drive amount calculation unit samples the target position signal and the range position signal every first cycle, and drives the focus lens by the lens drive unit based on the sampled target position signal and position signal. Calculate a drive amount signal that indicates the amount.
- the upsampling unit performs upsampling in the second time period which is an integral fraction of the first time period, and the resonance suppression operation unit performs driving amount signal upsampling by the upsampling unit.
- the output of the predetermined suppression frequency band is attenuated to suppress the high-order resonance frequency component output of the focus lens driving unit.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a camera system to which the interchangeable lens device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera system to which the interchangeable lens device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the lens position detection unit and the lens control unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance suppression operation unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing performed by the camera system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the moving image AF process shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the moving image AF operation performed by the camera system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the processing timing of each part at the time of moving image AF processing of the control part.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing performed by the lens control unit.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the processing timing of each part at the time of moving image AF processing of the lens control part.
- FIG. 11 is a Bode diagram of the transfer characteristic of the processing result of the phase compensation calculation unit.
- FIG. 12 is a Bode diagram of the transfer characteristic of the second calculation result.
- FIG. 13 is a Bode diagram of the transfer characteristic of the result of performing the second calculation process on the first calculation result.
- FIG. 14 is a Bode diagram of the transfer characteristic of the lens drive unit.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the resonance suppression operation unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a Bode diagram of a transfer characteristic to which the calculation result of the second calculation process according to the second embodiment of the present invention is added.
- FIG. 17 is a Bode diagram of the transfer characteristic of the calculation result obtained by the second calculation process on the calculation result of the first calculation process.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a camera system to which the interchangeable lens device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera system to which the interchangeable lens device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is attached.
- the left side is referred to as the front side
- the right side is referred to as the rear side.
- the camera system 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a main body 2 and an interchangeable lens device 3 that can be attached to the main body 2.
- the interchangeable lens device 3 is mounted on the main body 2 by connecting the rear side lens mount 31 provided on the rear side of the interchangeable lens device 3 to the main body side mount ring 21 provided on the front side of the main body 2 Be done. Thereby, the main body 2 and the interchangeable lens device 3 are integrally connected.
- the main body side mount ring 21 mentioned above should just be bayonet type, for example.
- the main body unit 2 includes a shutter 201, a shutter drive unit 202, an imaging device 203, an imaging device drive unit 204, a signal processing unit 205, an A / D conversion unit 206, a strobe 207, and a strobe drive unit 208.
- the shutter 201 performs an opening and closing operation to perform an exposure operation for setting the state of the imaging element 203 to an exposure state or a light blocking state.
- the shutter drive unit 202 is configured using a stepping motor or the like, and drives the shutter 201 in accordance with an instruction signal input from the control unit 220.
- the imaging device 203 is configured using a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), or the like.
- the imaging element 203 receives light collected by the interchangeable lens device 3, performs photoelectric conversion on each pixel, and sequentially transfers electric signals to generate two-dimensional image data.
- the imaging element drive unit 204 carries out the exposure operation of the imaging element 203 and the transfer operation of the electric signal at a predetermined imaging timing.
- the imaging device driving unit 204 sequentially transfers and outputs to the signal processing unit 205 the image data of the analog signal of the charge amount output or the voltage output photoelectrically converted in each pixel of the imaging device 203 at the time of the transfer operation of the electric signal.
- the signal processing unit 205 subjects the image data of each pixel transferred from the imaging device 203 to analog signal processing and outputs the processed data to the A / D conversion unit 206. Specifically, the signal processing unit 205 performs noise reduction processing such as filtering and bias offset cancellation, amplification processing of pixel output, and the like on the image data.
- the A / D conversion unit 206 combines the horizontal direction and the vertical direction detected by the imaging device 203 by sequentially performing A / D conversion on the image data of each pixel processed by the signal processing unit 205.
- Two-dimensional digitized image data (RAW data) is generated and output to the control unit 220.
- the strobe 207 is configured of a xenon lamp or an LED.
- the strobe 207 emits light toward a predetermined visual field in synchronization with the exposure operation of the shutter 201.
- the strobe drive unit 208 causes the strobe 207 to emit light under the control of the control unit 220.
- the voice input / output unit 209 has a voice input unit 209 a and a voice output unit 209 b.
- the voice input unit 209a is configured using a microphone or the like.
- the audio output unit 209 b is configured using a speaker or the like.
- the voice input unit 209a obtains voice information.
- the audio output unit 209 b reproduces and outputs the acquired audio information.
- the audio signal processing unit 210 performs predetermined signal processing on audio data (analog signal) input from the audio input unit 209 a and performs A / D conversion to generate digital audio data, and generates the audio data.
- the voice data thus obtained is output to the control unit (BCPU) 220, and the voice recording operation is performed.
- the audio signal processing unit 210 when the audio signal processing unit 210 performs audio reproduction, the audio signal processing unit 210 performs D / A conversion on audio data input from the BCPU 220 to generate analog audio data, and generates the generated audio data as audio.
- the audio output unit 209 b included in the input / output unit 209 outputs the audio data to reproduce and output the recorded data.
- the image processing unit 211 performs various types of image processing on image data. Specifically, the image processing unit 211 performs optical black subtraction processing for correcting the output offset due to dark current output of the imaging device, and the RGB output mixing ratio, and performs color temperature correction of the subject on the image data. Perform image processing including white balance adjustment processing, simultaneous processing of image data, color matrix operation processing to convert three primary color output of RGB information to luminance-color difference-hue component, ⁇ correction processing, color reproduction processing and edge enhancement processing .
- the image processing unit 211 calculates an AF evaluation value from a predetermined spatial frequency spectrum by extracting spatial high frequency components (contrast) from image data in the focus detection area by spatial high pass filter arithmetic processing. I do.
- the image processing unit 211 performs a predetermined method, for example, a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) method, when the image data is a predetermined method.
- the image processing unit 211 also compresses compressed image data according to the Motion JPEG method or the MP4 (H.264) method or the like having a higher data compression rate if it is continuous moving image shooting data, and records the compressed image data in the recording medium 217.
- the input unit 212 is a power switch (not shown) that switches the power state of the camera system 1 to the on state or the off state, the release switch 212a that receives an input of a still image release signal for giving a still image shooting instruction, A shooting mode switch (not shown) for switching various shooting modes set to 1 and a moving image switch 212b for receiving an input of a moving image release signal for giving an instruction for moving image shooting.
- the release switch 212a can be advanced and retracted by external pressure, and receives an input of a first release signal instructing a shooting preparation operation when pressed halfway, and a second release that instructs still image shooting when pressed fully. Accept signal input.
- the display unit 213 is configured using a display panel made of liquid crystal, organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like.
- the display drive unit 214 causes the display unit 213 to display the captured image data.
- the display drive unit 214 causes the display unit 213 to display various shooting information including the shutter speed, the aperture value, the sensitivity, the shooting date and time, and the like.
- the FROM 215 is configured using a non-volatile memory.
- the FROM 215 stores various programs for operating the camera system 1, various data used during the execution of the programs, various parameters necessary for the image processing operation by the image processing unit 211, and the like.
- the SDRAM 216 is configured using volatile memory.
- the SDRAM 216 temporarily stores information being processed by the control unit 220. For example, when capturing a still image continuously or capturing a moving image, the SDRAM 216 temporarily stores digitized image data, thereby performing signal processing in the image processing unit 211 and recording medium 217. Make data transfer run smoothly.
- the recording medium 217 is configured using a memory card or the like mounted from the outside of the main body 2.
- the recording medium 217 is detachably attached to the main body 2 via a memory I / F (not shown). While the image data is recorded on the recording medium 217, the recorded image data is read out.
- the power supply unit 218 is connected to the BCPU 220 included in the main unit 2 and each component that performs electronic control and drive, and supplies power to each component.
- the power supply unit 218 supplies power to each unit constituting the interchangeable lens device 3 via the main body communication unit 219.
- the power supply unit 218 smoothes and boosts a predetermined direct current voltage of a battery (not shown) attached to the main unit 2 and supplies power to each component in the main unit 2.
- the main body communication unit 219 is a communication interface for performing command communication with the interchangeable lens device 3 mounted on the main body unit 2 and power supply.
- the BCPU 220 is configured using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. In response to an instruction signal from the input unit 212, the BCPU 220 transfers instructions and data corresponding to each unit constituting the camera system 1 to centrally control the operation of the camera system.
- the BCPU 220 transmits a drive signal for driving the interchangeable lens device 3 and a request signal for requesting a lens state of the interchangeable lens device 3 via the main body communication unit 219.
- the BCPU 220 is an interchangeable lens device at a cycle of 1/120 in synchronization with this frame rate. Send a drive signal to drive 3.
- the external communication unit 221 includes an electronic view finder (EVF) attached to the main unit 2 and a communication unit etc. that bidirectionally communicates with an external processing device (not shown) such as a personal computer via the Internet. It functions as an interface connected to 2.
- EMF electronic view finder
- the interchangeable lens device 3 includes an optical system 301, a lens drive unit 302, an aperture mechanism 303, an aperture drive unit 304, a focus ring 305, a zoom ring 306, a lens position detection unit 307, and a zoom position detection unit 308. , Lens EEPROM 309, lens RAM 310, lens communication unit 311, and lens control unit 312.
- the optical system 301 is configured by a lens group of a three-group configuration that forms an image on an imaging surface on the imaging element 203.
- the optical system 301 includes, in order from the front side to the rear side, a front lens group 301a which is a first lens group, a focus lens 301b which is a second lens group, and a rear lens group which is a third lens group. And 301c.
- the front group lens 301a is configured using, for example, two lenses, and has negative refractive power.
- the focus lens 301 b is configured using one or more lenses and has positive refractive power.
- the focus lens 301 b is supported by the lens frame 301 d, and is driven along the optical axis O direction at focusing (during AF).
- the rear group lens 301 c is configured using, for example, three lenses, and has positive refractive power.
- the front group lens 301a, the focus lens 301b, and the rear group lens 301c are driven along the optical axis O direction during zooming.
- the lens driving unit 302 moves the focus lens 301 b toward the focusing position in the direction of the optical axis O by driving the lens frame 301 d along the direction of the optical axis O at the time of focusing.
- the lens driving unit 302 reciprocates the focus lens 301b along the optical axis O to perform Wob driving.
- Wob driving when the camera system 1 performs moving image shooting, the focusing lens 301b of the interchangeable lens device 3 is centered on the in-focus position of the camera system 1 at a cycle synchronized with the frame rate at the time of moving image shooting.
- the lens driving unit 302 is configured using a voice coil motor (hereinafter, referred to as “VCM”), a linear motor, a lens driving driver, or the like.
- VCM voice coil motor
- the aperture mechanism 303 changes the light transmission area by the opening and closing operation of a plurality of aperture blades (not shown), and adjusts the exposure by limiting the amount of incident light collected by the optical system 301.
- the diaphragm drive unit 304 is configured using a stepping motor, a motor driver, and the like, and drives the diaphragm mechanism 303.
- the focus ring 305 When the focus ring 305 is operated by the photographer in a state where the camera system 1 is set to the manual focus mode (hereinafter referred to as "MF mode"), the position of the focus lens 301b is along the optical axis O direction. The focus position of the interchangeable lens device 3 is adjusted by moving it.
- the focus ring 305 is a rotatable ring provided around the lens barrel of the interchangeable lens device 3.
- the zoom ring 306 moves the position of the rear lens group 301c along the direction of the optical axis O to change the angle of view (focal length) of the interchangeable lens device 3.
- the zoom ring 306 is a rotatable ring provided around the lens barrel of the interchangeable lens device 3.
- the lens position detection unit 307 detects the position of the focus lens 301 b driven by the lens drive unit 302.
- the lens position detection unit 307 is configured using a photo interrupter or the like.
- the zoom position detection unit 308 detects the position of the rear group lens 301 c driven by the zoom ring 306.
- the zoom position detection unit 308 is configured of a linear encoder sensor, a potentiometer such as a variable resistance element, or the like.
- the zoom position detection unit 308 converts the analog output voltage obtained by the linear encoder sensor or the potentiometer into digital by an A / D conversion circuit, and detects the zoom position based on the converted digital signal.
- the lens EEPROM 309 stores lens data including a control program for determining the position and movement of the optical system 301, lens characteristics of the optical system 301, and various parameters.
- the lens EEPROM 309 is configured using a non-volatile memory.
- the lens RAM 310 temporarily stores information being processed by the lens control unit 312.
- the lens RAM 310 is configured using a volatile memory.
- the lens communication unit 311 is a communication interface for communicating with the main body communication unit 219 of the main body unit 2 when the interchangeable lens device 3 is attached to the main body unit 2. Further, power is supplied to each component included in the interchangeable lens device 3 from the power supply unit 218 of the main body 2 via the lens communication unit 311 and the main body communication unit 219.
- the lens control unit 312 is configured using a CPU or the like.
- the lens control unit 312 (hereinafter referred to as “LCPU 312”) controls the operation of the interchangeable lens device 3. Specifically, the LCPU 312 drives the lens drive unit 302 to perform focusing of the interchangeable lens device 3 and also drives the diaphragm drive unit 304 to change the aperture value.
- the LCPU 312 is electrically connected to the BCPU 220 when the interchangeable lens device 3 is mounted on the main body 2, and is controlled in accordance with the drive signal and the instruction signal from the BCPU 220.
- the drive signal includes a target position for moving the focus lens 301b along the optical axis O, an amount of reciprocation for reciprocating the focus lens 301b around the target position, and a reciprocation period.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing detailed configurations of the lens position detection unit 307 and the LCPU 312.
- the lens position detection unit 307 includes a photo interrupter 307 a, an amplification circuit 307 b, and a band limiting circuit 307 c.
- the photo interrupter 307a has a reflecting member (not shown) and a photo reflector (not shown).
- the reflecting member and the photo reflector are respectively provided in the state of facing the lens frame 301 d and the lens barrel of the interchangeable lens device 3.
- the light from the photo reflector is reflected by the reflective member and is again incident on the photo reflector.
- the photo interrupter 307a detects the position of the lens frame 301d by converting the photoelectric conversion into a voltage output in response to the change in the amount of light received according to the lens position, and detects the position signal according to the detection result. (Analog signal) is output to the amplification circuit 307 b.
- the amplification circuit 307 b amplifies the position signal input from the photo interrupter 307 a and outputs the amplified signal to the band limiting circuit 307 c.
- the lens position detection unit 307 is a combination of the photo interrupter 307 a and the photo reflector.
- a magnetic scale magnetized at a constant interval may be used instead of the photo reflector.
- a magnetic sensor such as a Hall sensor or an MR sensor (magnetic resistance element) may be used instead of the photo interrupter.
- the band limiting circuit 307 c is connected to the A / D converter 402 of the LCPU 312.
- the band limiting circuit 307 c applies a predetermined band limitation to the position signal input from the amplifier circuit 307 b to extract a specific frequency component, and outputs the position signal of the extracted frequency component as an A_POS signal.
- the band limit of the frequency is described later LCPU312 converts A / D, band-limited below 1 become frequency half of the first of the reciprocal of the period T 1 for sampling and holding.
- the LCPU 312 includes an operation clock generation unit 400, a sampling synchronization generation unit 401, an A / D conversion unit 402, a sample hold unit 403, a lens position calculation unit 404, a transmission / reception unit 405, and a focus lens target value setting unit 406. , A subtractor 407, a phase compensation operation unit 408, an upsampling unit 409, a resonance suppression operation unit 410, and a PWM modulation unit 411.
- the operation clock generation unit 400 generates a reference clock to be referred to when each unit of the LCPU 312 performs an operation.
- the operation clock generation unit 400 may generate the reference clock in synchronization with the clock of the BCPU 220.
- the first period T 1 and the second period T 2 to be referred to when controlling the focus lens 301b in the LCPU312 is generated a clock frequency of the operation clock generating unit 400 by the frequency division to form. Note that the first period T 1 and the second period T 2 are described below.
- Sampling synchronization generation unit 401 generates a first period T 1 and the second period T 2 referenced when each part of the LCPU 312 is computed in controlling the focus lens 301b in the LCPU 312.
- the A / D conversion unit 402 performs A / D conversion on the position signal (A_POS) input from the band limiting circuit 307 c and outputs the result to the sample hold unit 403.
- the sample hold unit 403 shapes the waveform of the position signal input from the A / D conversion unit 402 and outputs the shaped signal to the lens position calculation unit 404. Specifically, the sample and hold unit 403 samples the position signal input from the A / D converter 402 at a predetermined timing (sampling cycle T 1 ), and the sampled position signal is sampled by the lens position calculator At step 404, calculation processing is performed, and the calculation result is held until the time of the next sampling cycle.
- the lens position calculation unit 404 calculates the lens position of the focus lens 301 b in the optical axis O based on the position signal input from the sample and hold unit 403, and outputs the D_POS signal obtained as the calculation result to the subtractor 407. .
- the transmission / reception unit 405 transmits the instruction signal sent from the BCPU 220 via the lens communication unit 311 to the focus lens target value setting unit 406. In addition, the transmission / reception unit 405 outputs a signal indicating the determination result of the movement completion determination unit 413 to the BCPU 220 via the lens communication unit 311.
- the focus lens target value setting unit 406 sets a target position signal indicating a target position up to the position for driving the focus lens 301b based on the drive signal from the BCPU 220, and subtracts the set target position signal (T_Pos) Output to 407.
- the subtractor 407 calculates the difference (deviation amount from the target value) between the target position signal (T_Pos) input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 and the lens position signal (D_Pos) input from the lens position calculation unit 404.
- the signal (dev) obtained by this operation is output to the phase compensation operation unit 408.
- the phase compensation operation unit 408 performs operation processing by the phase compensation operation unit 408 from the target position signal (T_Pos) input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 and the signal (dev) obtained from the subtractor 407, and performs this operation.
- the signal (drv1) that has been subjected to is output to the up-sampling unit 409 every first time period T1.
- the phase compensation operation unit 408 performs a target position input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 every first time cycle (T 1 ).
- the phase compensation operation unit 408 includes an FB (feedback) operation unit 408 a, an FF (Feedforward) operation unit 408 b, and an adder 408 c.
- the FB calculation unit 408a calculates a follow control amount by feedback control to be a drive amount of the focus lens 301b by the lens drive unit 302 based on the output signal (dev) of the subtractor 407, and a signal obtained by this calculation (FB_out ) Is output to the adder 408c.
- the FB operation unit 408a performs phase lead compensation filter operation and phase delay compensation filter operation on the signal (dev) output from the subtractor 407, and performs lens position feedback control by phase lead compensation filter operation.
- the closed loop gain of the feedback control system at the drive frequency at the time of Wob driving is performed in order to secure the control stability (phase margin) at the above and obtain the tracking performance of the drive frequency at the time of Wob driving by phase delay compensation.
- the FF calculation unit 408b calculates the drive amount of the focus lens 301b by the lens drive unit 302 based on the target position signal (T_pos) input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 when the focus lens 301b is moving. And outputs the signal (FF_out) obtained by this calculation to the adder 408 c. Specifically, the FF calculation unit 408 b determines the transfer characteristic of the focus lens drive unit based on the target position signal (FF_out) input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 every first time cycle (T 1 ).
- the drive amount of the focus lens 301b by the lens drive unit 302 is calculated, and the signal (FF_out) obtained by this calculation is output to the adder 408c. Furthermore, when the focus lens 301 b is holding on the optical axis O, the FF calculation unit 408 b stops the calculation of the target position signal input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406.
- the adder 408 c adds the output signal (FB_out) of the FB calculating unit 408 a and the output signal (FF_out) of the FF calculating unit 408 b, and outputs the addition result (drv 1) to the up-sampling unit 409.
- the up-sampling unit 409 up-samples the signal (drv1) input from the phase compensation calculation unit 408 in a second time period (T 2 ) which is half of the first time period (T 1 ). To the input signal to the resonance suppression calculation unit 410. In other words, the up-sampling unit 409 performs sampling processing on the signal input from the phase compensation calculation unit 408 at a sampling frequency that is twice the sampling frequency, and outputs the sampling processing to the resonance suppression calculation unit 410.
- the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 is configured by digital filter calculation in a low pass filter format.
- the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 performs calculation to suppress high-order resonance frequency components in the resonance frequency band unique to the interchangeable lens device 3 on the signal up-sampled by the up-sampling unit 409, and outputs the result to the PWM modulation unit 411.
- resonance suppression arithmetic operation section 410 performs low-pass filter arithmetic processing for cutting off a frequency band equal to or lower than a predetermined frequency with respect to the signal input from upsampling section 409, and outputs the result to PWM modulation section 411.
- the frequency band below the predetermined frequency is the audio frequency range of the high-order resonance frequency band included in the signal.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital filter operation of the resonance suppression operation unit 410. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 performs up-sampling latest signal (X (N)) having the second time period T 2 in the calculation output signal (drv 1) of the phase compensation calculation unit 408.
- the signal (X (N-1)) before one sampling, and the calculation result Y (N-1) before one sampling by the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 are respectively given predetermined coefficients A 0 , A 1 and B 1
- the weighted (integrated) ones are added to each other to form an arithmetic output Y (N), which is constituted by a first-order IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) filter based on a three-term product-sum operation configuration.
- the resonance suppression operation unit 410 includes a multiplier 410a, an input delay unit 410b, a multiplier 410c, an adder 410d, an adder 410e, an output delay unit 410f, and a multiplier 410g.
- Multiplier 410a is (0 ⁇ A) predetermined multiple of the input signal X (N) from the up-sampling unit 409 and outputs.
- the input delay unit 410 b outputs the input data of one sampling cycle before the output timing of the input signal X (N) from the up-sampling unit 409.
- the multiplier 410 c multiplies the output signal X (N ⁇ 1) of the input delay unit 410 b by a predetermined factor (A 1 ) and outputs the result.
- the adder 410d calculates and outputs the sum of the output signal of the multiplier 410c and the output signal of the multiplier 410g.
- the adder 410e calculates and outputs the sum of the output signal of the multiplier 410a and the output signal of the adder 410d.
- the output delay unit 410f outputs a value Y (N-1) one sampling before the output signal Y (N) of the adder 410g.
- the adder 410 g multiplies the output signal Y (N ⁇ 1) of the output delay unit 410 f by a predetermined factor (B 1 ) and outputs the result.
- the output signal of the multiplier 410 a is A 0 X (N)
- the output signal of the input delay unit 410 b is X (N ⁇ 1)
- the output of the multiplier 410 c The signal is given by A 1 X (N-1).
- the output signal of the adder 410e and Y (N) is Y (N-1)
- the output signal of the multiplier 410g is given by B 1 Y (N-1) . Therefore, the output signal Y (N) of the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 is expressed by the following recurrence formula (1).
- Y (N) A 0 ⁇ X (N) + A 1 ⁇ X (N-1) + B 1 ⁇ Y (N-1) (1)
- the coefficients A 0 , A 1 and B 1 of the equation (1) are defined, for example, by the following equations (2) and (3).
- B 1 (f s2 - ⁇ ⁇ f c) / (f s2 + ⁇ ⁇ f c) ⁇ (3)
- f c is the cut-off frequency of the resonance suppression calculation unit 410
- f s2 is the up-sampling frequency of the up-sampling unit 409.
- the digital filter characteristic at the sampling frequency f s2 is expressed as the transfer function (z function) of the discretized Laplace transform by the bilinear transformation (5).
- S 2 ⁇ f s2 ⁇ ( 1-z -1) / (1+ z -1) ⁇ (5)
- the transfer characteristic of one sampling delay of z ⁇ 1 in equation (5) is defined by the following equation (6).
- z -1 exp (-s / f s2 ) (6)
- the PWM modulation unit 411 outputs a pulse signal converted to a switching pulse time width by PWM modulation to the lens drive driver 302 a according to the signal input from the resonance suppression calculation unit 410.
- the parameter change unit 412 refers to various parameters stored in the lens EEPROM 309 based on the instruction signal transmitted from the BCPU 220 via the lens communication unit 311 and the transmission / reception unit 405, and performs the second time performed by the upsampling unit 409. The cycle and the setting value of the cutoff frequency band for blocking the resonance frequency band of the interchangeable lens device 3 are changed.
- the movement completion determination unit 413 outputs, to the transmission / reception unit 405, a signal indicating that the movement of the focus lens 301b is completed. This signal is output to the BCPU 220 via the lens communication unit 311.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing performed by the camera system 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the BCPU 220 acquires lens data from the interchangeable lens device 3 via the main body communication unit 219 (step S101). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits a lens data request signal to the LCPU 312, and acquires lens data transmitted from the LCPU 312.
- the lens data includes operation parameters of the focus lens 301 b and optical data.
- the operating parameters are maximum operating speed information and Wob driving information of the focus lens 301b.
- Optical data is spectral transmittance information, distortion correction information, chromatic aberration information, and the like.
- the BCPU 220 starts synchronous communication for confirming lens information with the LCPU 312 (step S102). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits a lens state data request signal requesting lens state data including the lens position of the focus lens 301b to the LCPU 312 every synchronization cycle, and acquires lens state data transmitted from the LCPU 312.
- the BCPU 220 operates the imaging device 203 for each synchronization cycle by driving the imaging device driving unit 204 to acquire image data, and the image processing unit 211 performs live view image display on the acquired image data.
- the image processing is performed and the live view image is displayed on the display unit 213 (step S103).
- step S104 when the moving image switch 212b is turned on by operating the moving image switch 212b (step S104: Yes), the BCPU 220 starts moving image shooting (step S105). Specifically, the BCPU 220 operates the imaging device 203 at each synchronization cycle by driving the imaging device driving unit 204, and the image processing unit 211 operates on the image data continuously output from the imaging device 203. Image processing is sequentially performed, and storage in the SDRAM 216 or the recording medium 217 is started.
- the BCPU 220 executes moving image AF processing to automatically focus during moving image shooting (step S106).
- the details of the video AF process will be described later.
- the BCPU 220 also executes other operations necessary for shooting such as photometry and exposure value calculation processing in parallel with the moving image AF processing.
- the BCPU 220 causes the imaging element driving unit 204 to stop the operation of the imaging element 203, and ends the moving image shooting (step S107), and returns to step S103.
- step S104 when the moving image switch 212b is not in the on state (step S104: No) and the release switch 212a is in the on state (step S108: Yes), the BCPU 220 applies to the image data output from the imaging element 203, The image processing unit 211 performs image processing and executes still image photographing processing to be recorded on the recording medium 217 (step S109). Thereafter, the BCPU 220 returns to step S103.
- step S108 when the release switch 212a is not in the on state (step S108: No) and the power of the camera system 1 is in the off state (step S110: Yes), the camera system 1 ends the present process. On the other hand, when the power supply of the camera system 1 is not in the off state (step S110: No), the camera system 1 returns to step S103.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the video AF process.
- the BCPU 220 initializes the lens position of the focus lens 301b (step S201). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits, to the LCPU 312, a lens drive signal for driving the focus lens 301b to the initial position.
- the initial position is a central position in the movable range of the focus lens 301b.
- the BCPU 220 drives the focus lens 301b to determine the moving direction to the in-focus position (step S202). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits to the LCPU 312 a drive signal for driving the focus lens 301b in a predetermined direction, for example, a close direction from the current position, and the AF evaluation value calculated for each synchronization cycle and the focus transmitted from the LCPU 312 The movement direction to the in-focus position is determined based on the lens position of the lens 301b.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view for explaining an example of the moving image AF operation performed by the camera system 1.
- the vertical axis indicates the AF evaluation value
- the horizontal axis indicates the lens position of the focus lens 301b.
- the left side indicates the infinite direction
- the right side indicates the close direction.
- CD1 to CD14 indicate AF evaluation values sequentially acquired according to the position of the focus lens 301b.
- LP1 to LP14 indicate the lens position of the focus lens 301b that the BCPU 220 acquires from the LCPU 312 each time the imaging operation of the imaging device 203 is performed.
- the BCPU 220 measures the AF evaluation values CD1 to CD4 and the focus lens 301b in the range of the lens drive LD1 for determining the direction of four synchronous cycles (LD1) from the start of driving the focus lens 301b in the close direction.
- the lens positions LP1 to LP4 of the above are acquired, and it is determined whether the AF evaluation value tends to increase by the least square method or the like.
- the BCPU 220 determines that the movement direction in which the close-up direction is in focus when the AF evaluation value tends to increase, and determines that the movement direction focuses in the infinite direction when the AF evaluation value decreases. In FIG. 7, it is assumed that the in-focus position is in the close direction.
- the BCPU 220 starts scan driving of the in-focus position in the direction determined as the moving direction to the in-focus position where the focus lens 301b is in focus (step S203). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits, to the LCPU 312, a drive signal for driving the focus lens 301b to the in-focus position, and calculates an AF evaluation value to detect a peak of the AF evaluation value.
- the BCPU 220 drives the imaging device driving unit 204 to cause the imaging device 203 to execute an imaging operation for each synchronization cycle, causes the image processing unit 211 to calculate an AF evaluation value, and stores it in the SDRAM 216 in time series. (Step S204).
- the BCPU 220 acquires the lens position of the focus lens 301b for each imaging operation of the imaging element 203, and stores it in the SDRAM 216 in association with the AF evaluation value calculated by the image processing unit 211 (step S205).
- the BCPU 220 determines whether the AF evaluation value exceeds the peak based on the AF evaluation value stored in the SDRAM 216 (step S206). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the BCPU 220 detects the peak of the AF evaluation value toward the close distance direction of the focus lens 301 b based on the lens position LP4 after the direction determination in step S202. The point at which the AF evaluation value CD14 at which the AF evaluation value acquired for each synchronization cycle from the start of driving turns to increase after decrease is detected is determined as the peak over of the AF evaluation value.
- the BCPU 220 determines the maximum (maximum) value (CD13) of the AF evaluation value at the time of judging the peak crossing of the AF evaluation value, the value (CD12, CD14) at the time before and after that, and these AF evaluation values. And the lens positions (LP13, LP12, and LP14) at the time of acquisition of the image data are stored in the SDRAM 216 as data for focus position calculation.
- step S207: Yes the camera system 1 proceeds to step S208 described later.
- step S207: No the camera system 1 returns to step S204.
- step S208 the BCPU 220 stops scan driving of the focus lens 301b that detects the peak of the AF evaluation value (step S208). Specifically, when detecting the peak of the AF evaluation value, the BCPU 220 transmits a drive stop signal of the focus lens 301 b to the LCPU 312.
- the BCPU 220 calculates the in-focus position of the camera system 1 based on the in-focus position calculation data recorded in the SDRAM 216 (step S209). Specifically, the BCPU 220 calculates the in-focus position (see LPmax in FIG. 7) of the camera system 1 by the three-point compensation calculation. Furthermore, the BCPU 220 sets the vibration center at the time of Wob driving the focus lens 301b at the in-focus position (LPmax in FIG. 7), and the drive range by Wob drive (CD12 to CD14) before and after the set in-focus position. It is set as E 1) in FIG.
- the method of calculating the in-focus position is not limited to the above-described three-point compensation calculation, and may be calculated by another method such as a quadratic function approximation calculation.
- the BCPU 220 causes the focus lens 301b to start Wob driving (step S210). Specifically, the BCPU 220 transmits a drive signal to the LCPU 312.
- the BCPU 220 determines whether the moving image switch 212b is in the off state (step S211).
- the BCPU 220 instructs the focus lens 301 b to drive Wob (step S 212).
- the BCPU 220 transmits a drive signal and also transmits a Wob parameter for performing Wob driving to the LCPU 312.
- the Wob parameter is a parameter including the movement amount from the amplitude of the Wob drive (E 1 in FIG. 7 and LPmax of the vibration center diagram 7) to the target value.
- Steps S213 to S216 correspond to steps S204 to S207 described above.
- FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the processing timing of each part at the time of moving image AF processing of the BCPU 220.
- the BCPU 220 periodically generates a frame periodic signal (vertical synchronization signal VD) (for example, timing t 1 ).
- VD vertical synchronization signal
- the BCPU 220 causes the image sensor 203 to generate image data by controlling the driving of the image sensor drive unit 204 and the exposure of the image sensor 203 in synchronization with the frame cycle signal. (for example, timing t 2).
- the BCPU 220 performs main body-lens synchronous communication based on the frame cycle signal, and transmits a drive signal to the lens device 3 (for example, timing t 3 ). At this time, the BCPU 220 acquires lens position information of the focus lens 301 b from the interchangeable lens device 3.
- the LCPU 312 moves the focus lens 301b toward the infinite side, for example, toward the infinity side based on the drive signal (for example, timing t 4 ) or toward the near side.
- the focus lens 301 b is moved (timing t 5 ).
- the detailed operation of the LCPU 312 will be described later.
- the BCPU 220 calculates an AF evaluation value (AF1) based on the acquired image data, and stores the AF evaluation value in the SDRAM 216 (for example, timing t 4 ).
- the Wob driving at the time of the moving image AF processing is performed by driving the respective units based on the frame cycle signal generated by the BCPU 220. In this way, it is possible to perform moving image shooting while always focusing on the subject.
- step S ⁇ b> 217 the BCPU 220 calculates the in-focus position of the camera system 1 based on the data for calculating the in-focus position stored in the SDRAM 216. Thereafter, the camera system 1 returns to step S211.
- step S211 A case where the BCPU 220 determines that the moving image switch 212b is in the OFF state in step S211 (step S211: Yes) will be described.
- the BCPU 220 stops the Wob driving of the focus lens 301b (step S218).
- the BCPU 220 transmits, to the LCPU 312, a drive stop signal for stopping the Wob driving of the focus lens 301b.
- the camera system 1 returns to the main routine shown in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing performed by the LCPU 312 of the interchangeable lens device 3.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the processing timing of each part at the time of moving image AF processing of the LCPU 312.
- the LCPU 312 moves the lens position of the focus lens 301b to the initial position by driving the lens drive unit 302 based on the drive signal input from the BCPU 220 (step S301).
- the LCPU 312 transmits the lens position of the focus lens 301b to the BCPU 220 (step S303). Specifically, based on the lens position signal input from the lens position detection unit 307 via the A / D conversion unit 402 and the sample hold unit 403, the lens position calculation unit 404 of the LCPU 312 determines the lens position of the focus lens 301b. Are calculated, and a lens position signal indicating the calculation result is transmitted to the BCPU 220. Thereafter, the LCPU 312 returns to step S302.
- step S302 the LCPU 312 does not receive a lens state request signal for requesting the lens state of the focus lens 301b from the BCPU 220 (step S302: No), and receives a Wob drive signal for Wob driving the focus lens 301b (step S304).
- the focus lens target value setting unit 406 sets and sets a target position signal indicating the target position of the focus lens 301 b based on the Wob drive signal received through the lens communication unit 311 and the transmission / reception unit 405.
- the target position signal is output to the subtractor 407 (step S305).
- the lens position calculation unit 404 calculates the lens position of the focus lens 301b according to the sampling start clock (step S306). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the lens position calculation unit 404 outputs from the lens position detection unit 307 via the A / D conversion unit 402 and the sample hold unit 403 in accordance with the first cycle (T 1 ). The lens position of the focus lens 301 b is calculated based on the lens position signal (hereinafter referred to as “ADC processing”), and a lens position signal indicating the focus lens position obtained as a calculation result is output to the subtractor 407.
- ADC processing lens position signal
- the subtractor 407 calculates the difference between the target value input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 and the lens position signal input from the lens position calculation unit 404, and the signal obtained by this calculation is phase compensated It outputs to the calculating part 408 (step S307).
- the phase compensation calculation unit 408 calculates the drive amount of the focus lens 301b by the lens drive unit 302 when the focus lens 301b is controlled to follow the target position based on the signal input from the subtractor 407 (step S308). Specifically, the FB calculating unit 408 a of the phase compensation calculating unit 408 calculates a control amount for adjusting the driving amount of the focus lens 301 b by the lens driving unit 302 based on the difference input from the subtractor 407, and The signal obtained by the operation is output to the adder 408c.
- the FF calculation unit 408b of the phase compensation calculation unit 408 calculates the drive amount of the focus lens 301b by the lens drive unit 302 based on the target value signal input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406, and the signal obtained by the calculation Is output to the adder 408c.
- the adder 408 c calculates the sum of the signal input from the FB operation unit 408 a and the signal input from the FF operation unit 408 b, and outputs the sum to the up-sampling unit 409.
- the frequency transfer characteristic of the input signal has a characteristic (hereinafter referred to as "aliasing characteristic") in which the frequency transfer characteristic is folded back at the Nyquist frequency or less with the Nyquist frequency as the axis of symmetry. Is shown.
- FIG. 11 is a Bode diagram showing the transfer characteristic of the processing result of the phase compensation calculation unit 408. As shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 11A is a Bode diagram showing frequency characteristics of gain, and FIG. 11B is a Bode diagram showing frequency characteristics of phase. In FIG. 11, the sampling frequency (f s ) is considered to be 12 kHz.
- the transfer characteristic of the phase compensation operation unit 408 increases the gain with a phase delay compensation characteristic of 100 Hz or less to increase the gain of the frequency band to be followed in the frequency band of f ⁇ f s / 2 . Furthermore, in the transfer characteristic of the phase compensation calculation unit 408, the gain crossover frequency (rapid responsiveness) of the open loop characteristic is set to about 200 Hz to 300 Hz, and in order to secure control stability (phase margin) of this gain crossover frequency, phase lead compensation Perform advance operation by.
- the phase compensation operation unit 408 controls the FB operation unit 408 a of the phase compensation operation unit 408 according to the aliasing characteristic.
- the gain of the transmission for outputting the amount of operation of the focus lens is folded back and made larger and output in the frequency range where it is impossible. Therefore, the LCPU 312 performs a second calculation process (steps S309 to S310) described later in order to offset the increase in the transmission gain due to the aliasing characteristic shown in equation (5).
- UpSamp Upsampling processing
- resonance suppression arithmetic operation section 410 performs arithmetic processing for suppressing high-order resonance frequency components on the signal input from upsampling section 409, and outputs the arithmetic result to PWM modulation section 411 (step S310). .
- the resonance suppression operation unit 410 suppresses the output near the high-order resonance frequency included in the signal by performing low-pass filter processing (hereinafter, referred to as “LPF processing”).
- LPF processing low-pass filter processing
- the transfer characteristic of the low-pass filter characteristic has an aliasing characteristic in which the gain is folded back at f s2 / 2 (Hz) which is the Nyquist frequency of the up-sampling frequency f s2 (Hz). Therefore, the output suppression frequency range of the second arithmetic processing is f c (Hz) to f c + (f s 2/2 ) (Hz). That is, in the first embodiment, the output suppression frequency range based on the second calculation result can be set by setting the upsampling frequency f s2 of the upsampling unit 409 and the cutoff frequency f c .
- the second calculation process when the calculation result including the lens position calculation unit 404, the focus lens target value setting unit 406, and the phase compensation calculation unit 408 (hereinafter, referred to as “first calculation process”) is updated By performing the second arithmetic processing based on the updated first arithmetic processing result, the amount of operation for driving the lens driving unit 302 is calculated, while when the first arithmetic processing result is not updated, the previous time By performing the second arithmetic processing based on the first arithmetic processing result referred to, the operation amount for driving the lens driving unit 302 is calculated.
- FIG. 12 is a Bode diagram showing the transfer characteristic of the second calculation result.
- FIG. 13 is a Bode diagram showing the transfer characteristic as a result of performing the second arithmetic processing on the first arithmetic processing.
- FIG. 14 is a Bode diagram showing the transfer characteristic of the lens drive unit 302.
- the curve L11 shows the gain characteristic of the IIR filter calculation
- the curve L12 shows the gain characteristic of the input frequency
- the curve L21 shows the phase characteristic of the IIR filter calculation
- the curve L22 shows the phase characteristic of the input frequency.
- the curve L31 shows the gain characteristic of the second arithmetic processing
- the curve L32 shows the gain characteristic of the first arithmetic result
- the curve L41 shows the second.
- the phase characteristic of the calculation process is shown
- the curve L42 shows the phase characteristic of the first calculation result.
- a curve L51 indicates the image gain of the lens drive unit 302
- a curve L52 indicates the gain of the lens drive unit 302
- a curve L61 indicates an image of the lens drive unit 302 in FIG. A phase is shown
- a curve L62 shows the phase of the lens drive unit 302.
- the upsampling frequency is considered to be 24 kHz.
- the lens drive unit 302 is obtained by adding the calculation result of the second calculation process (see FIG. 12) to the calculation result of the first calculation process (see FIG. 11). It is possible to suppress the output component in the frequency band of 3 kHz to 20 kHz that is included in the drive amount signal for driving the focus lens 301b according to. As described above, even if the high-order resonance frequency band of the lens driving unit 302 is in the audible frequency range (see FIG. 14), it is difficult to excite vibration or noise due to the resonance frequency. it can.
- step S311 the PWM modulation unit 411 outputs, to the lens driver 302a, a pulse signal obtained by PWM-modulating the signal input from the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 to drive the VCM 302b.
- the movement completion determination unit 413 outputs a signal indicating that the movement of the focus lens 301b is completed to the BCPU 220 via the transmission / reception unit 405 and the lens communication unit 311 (step S312).
- step S313: Yes the LCPU 312 ends the present process.
- step S313: No the LCPU 312 returns to step S302.
- step S304 the LCPU 312 does not receive the lens state data request signal for requesting the lens position of the focus lens 301b from the BCPU 220 (step S302: No), and does not receive the Wob drive signal for Wob driving the focus lens 301b ( Step S304: No) A case will be described. In this case, the LCPU 312 proceeds to step S313.
- the phase compensation operation unit 408 generates the target position signal input from the focus lens target value setting unit 406 every first cycle and the lens position operation unit 404.
- the drive signal representing the drive amount of the focus lens 301 b by the lens drive unit 302 is calculated based on the sampled target position signal and position signal, and the up sampling unit 409 performs the first sampling.
- Up-sampling is performed in the second time period which is an integral fraction of the time period, and the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 performs the up-sampling by the up-sampling unit 409 with respect to the drive amount signal.
- An operation is performed to suppress high-order resonance frequency components of As a result, noise generated by the AF operation at a high frame rate at the time of moving image shooting can be reduced.
- the parameter changing unit 412 changes the second time period performed by the upsampling unit 409 and the cutoff frequency of the resonance suppression calculation unit 410 based on the instruction signal of the BCPU 220.
- the high-order resonance frequency can be appropriately changed according to the solid-state fluctuation and temperature fluctuation of the high-order resonance frequency characteristic unique to the interchangeable lens device 3, and different high-order resonance frequency components can be suppressed.
- the camera system according to the second embodiment of the present invention differs from the above-described camera system in the configuration of the resonance suppression operation unit. Therefore, in the following, after describing the configuration different from that of the above-described first embodiment, the effects of the camera system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of resonance suppression operation unit 500.
- the resonance suppression calculation unit 500 is configured by a FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filter that averages the previous signal calculated by the phase compensation calculation unit 408 and the latest signal.
- the resonance suppression operation unit 500 includes a multiplier 500a, a delay element 500b, a multiplier 500c, and an adder 500d.
- Multiplier 500a is (0 ⁇ A) predetermined multiple of the input signal X (N) from the up-sampling unit 409 and outputs.
- the delay element 500 b outputs a value X (N ⁇ 1) which is one sampling period before the output timing of the input signal from the up-sampling unit 409.
- the multiplier 500c outputs an output signal of the delay element 500b (1 ⁇ A) predetermined multiple to.
- the adder 500d calculates and outputs the sum of the output signal of the multiplier 500a and the output signal of the multiplier 500c.
- the output signal of the multiplier 500 a is A 0 X (N)
- the output signal of the delay element 500 b is X (N-1)
- the output signal of the multiplier 500c is given by A 1 X (N-1). Therefore, the output signal Y (N) of the resonance suppression operation unit 500 is expressed by the following recurrence formula (9).
- FIG. 16 is a Bode diagram showing a transfer characteristic to which the calculation result of the second calculation process according to the second embodiment is added.
- FIG. 17 is a Bode diagram showing the transfer characteristic of the calculation result obtained by the second calculation process on the calculation result of the first calculation process.
- the curve L71 shows the gain characteristic of the FIR filter operation
- the curve L72 shows the gain characteristic of the input frequency
- the curve L81 shows the phase characteristic of the FIR filter operation
- the curve L82 shows the phase characteristic of the input frequency.
- the curve L91 shows the gain characteristic of the second arithmetic processing
- the curve L92 shows the gain characteristic of the first arithmetic processing
- the curve L101 shows the second characteristic.
- the phase characteristic of the arithmetic processing is shown
- the curve L102 shows the phase characteristic of the first arithmetic processing.
- the transfer characteristic of the FIR filter suppresses the transfer gain to the maximum at the Nyquist frequency f s2 / 2 of the upsampling frequency f s2. Due to the aliasing characteristic, it has a characteristic having a suppression band around the Nyquist frequency of the up-sampling frequency f s2 .
- the 3 kHz to 20 kHz frequency included in the drive amount of the focus lens by the lens drive unit 302 Output components of the band can be suppressed.
- the high-order resonance frequency band of the lens driving unit 302 is in the audible frequency range (see FIG. 14), it is difficult to excite vibration or noise due to the resonance frequency. it can.
- the resonance suppression operation unit 500 is configured by the FIR filter, the processing time of the arithmetic processing performed on the drive amount signal is shortened compared to the IIR filter. It is possible to reduce the noise caused by the AF operation at a high frame rate at the time of moving image shooting.
- the number of product-sum operation steps is reduced by averaging the drive amount signal sampled the previous cycle by the resonance suppression operation unit 500 and the latest drive amount signal. can do.
- the LCPU 312 can shorten the arithmetic processing time.
- the cutoff frequency (f c ) at which the resonance suppression calculation unit cuts off the high-order resonance frequency is 3 kHz, but it can be appropriately changed according to the configuration of the interchangeable lens device. Specifically, by setting the cut-off frequency f c as a cut-off frequency within a half frequency (Nyquist frequency) of the up-sampling frequency, the sampling frequency f s to be performed according to the calculation result of the first calculation processing The driving amount signal component in the high frequency band can be suppressed more than a half frequency (Nyquist frequency).
- the upsampling frequency is twice as high as the sampling frequency of the phase compensation operation unit, but for example, it is an integral multiple of the sampling frequency of the phase compensation operation unit, specifically three or four times And five times, etc.
- the phase compensation operation unit performs the operation based on the phase lead and the delay compensation, but performs, for example, proportional operation, time change (differential operation) and integration (integral operation) on the difference. It may be a PID operation to add.
- the resonance suppression operation unit may be a band pass filter, and various parameters related to the cutoff frequency and the sampling frequency may be changed by the parameter change unit.
- a plurality of types of filters may be incorporated in the resonance suppression operation unit, and the type of the filter may be changed by the parameter change unit.
- the parameter change unit may appropriately change the IIR filter and the FIR filter based on the frame rate of the moving image.
- a digital single-lens reflex camera has been described as a camera system.
- a compact digital camera or digital video camera integrally formed with a lens and a main body, and a mobile phone or tablet type having a moving image function
- the present invention can also be applied to electronic devices such as portable devices.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1にかかる交換レンズ装置が装着されるカメラシステムの模式的な構成図である。図2は、本発明の実施の形態1にかかる交換レンズ装置が装着されるカメラシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。なお、図1および図2においては、左側を前方側とし、右側を後方側として説明する。
Y(N)=A0・X(N)+A1・X(N―1)+B1・Y(N―1) ・・・(1)
式(1)の係数A0、A1およびB1は、たとえば以下の式(2)および(3)で定義される。
A0=A1=1/(1+fs2/fc)/π ・・・・(2)
B1=(fs2-π・fc)/(fs2+π・fc) ・・・(3)
ここで、fcは、共振抑圧演算部410の遮断周波数であり、fs2は、アップサンプリング部409のアップサンプリング周波数である。なお、N=0のとき、Y(0)=X(0)=0となる。
G2(s)=2πfc/(s+2πfc) ・・・(4)
ここで、πは円周率である。
S=2・fs2・(1-z-1)/(1+ z-1) ・・・(5)
式(5)のz-1の1サンプリング遅延の伝達特性は、以下の式(6)で定義される。
z-1=exp(-s/fs2) ・・・(6)
G(f)=G(fs/2-(f-(fs/2)) ・・・(7)
この式(7)は、入力信号の周波数の伝達特性が、ナイキスト周波数を対称軸として、周波数の伝達特性がナイキスト周波数以下で折り返す特性(以下、「エリアジング特性」という)を有していることを示している。
G(f)=G(f-fs) ・・・(8)
この式(8)は、入力信号の周波数の伝達特性が、サンプリング周波数だけシフトした周波数の伝達特性と等しくなることを示している。
つぎに、本発明の実施の形態2について説明する。本発明の実施の形態2にかかるカメラシステムは、上述した共振抑圧演算部の構成が上述したカメラシステムと異なる。このため、以下においては、上述した実施の形態1と異なる構成を説明後、本発明の実施の形態2にかかるカメラシステムの効果について説明する。なお、図面の記載において、同一の部分には同一の符号を付している。
Y(N)=A0・X(N)+A1・X(N―1) ・・・(9)
式(9)の係数A0およびA1は、1サンプリング前入力と現在の入力の加算平均演算では、以下の式(10)で定義される。
A0=A1=0.5 ・・・(10)
また、上述した実施の形態では、共振抑圧演算部が高次共振周波数を遮断する遮断周波数(fc)を3kHzとしていたが、交換レンズ装置の構成に応じて適宜変更することができる。具体的には、遮断周波数fcをアップサンプリング周波数の2分の1周波数(ナイキスト周波数)以内の周波数を遮断周波数とすることにより、第1の演算処理の演算結果で実施するサンプリング周波数fsの2分の1周波数(ナイキスト周波数)よりも高周波帯域の駆動量信号成分を抑圧することができる。
2 本体部
3 交換レンズ装置
201 シャッタ
202 シャッタ駆動部
203 撮像素子
204 撮像素子駆動部
205 信号処理部
206,402 A/D変換部
209 音声入出力部
210 音声信号処理部
211 画像処理部
212 入力部
212a レリーズスイッチ
212b 動画スイッチ
213 表示部
214 表示駆動部
219 本体通信部
220 制御部
301 光学系
301b フォーカスレンズ
302 レンズ駆動部
307 レンズ位置検出部
311 レンズ通信部
312 レンズ制御部
400 動作クロック生成部
401 サンプリング同期生成部
403 サンプルホールド部
404 レンズ位置演算部
405 送受信部
406 フォーカスレンズ目標値設定部
407 減算器
408 位相補償演算部
408a FB演算部
408b FF演算部
408c 加算器
409 アップサンプリング部
410,500 共振抑圧演算部
411 PWM変調部
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- 光電変換を行うことによって画像データを生成する撮像素子を有するカメラ装置であって、
前記撮像素子の撮像面に結像される被写体の焦点位置を調整するフォーカスレンズと、
前記フォーカスレンズを当該カメラ装置の光軸方向に沿って進退可能に駆動するレンズ駆動部と、
前記光軸上における前記フォーカスレンズのレンズ位置を検出するレンズ位置検出部と、
前記レンズ駆動部を制御するレンズ制御部と、
当該カメラ装置の撮影時における撮影動作を制御する制御部と、
を備え、
前記レンズ制御部は、
前記レンズ位置検出部が検出した前記レンズ位置を示すレンズ位置信号と前記制御部から送信される前記フォーカスレンズの前記光軸上における目標位置信号とをそれぞれ第1の時間周期毎にサンプリングし、該サンプリングした前記レンズ位置信号と前記目標位置信号とに基づいて、前記フォーカスレンズの駆動量出力を演算する駆動量演算部と、
前記駆動量演算部によって得られた前記駆動量出力に対して、前記第1の時間周期の整数分の1である第2の時間周期でアップサンプリングを行うアップサンプリング部と、
前記駆動量出力を前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした結果に対して、所定の共振周波数帯域における高次共振周波数成分を抑圧する演算を行う共振抑圧演算部と、
を有することを特徴とするカメラ装置。 - 前記共振抑圧演算部は、前記第2の時間周期の逆数となるサンプリング周波数の2分の1以下に前記高次共振周波数成分を遮断する遮断周波数を設けており、かつ該遮断周波数より低周波域を通過させる特性を有するデジタルフィルタ演算処理を行うことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカメラ装置。
- 前記共振抑圧演算部は、前記駆動量出力を、前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした時点の演算値に対して1次ローパスフィルタ特性での1次のIIRフィルタ形成となるデジタルフィルタ演算処理を行うことによって得ることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカメラ装置。
- 前記共振抑圧演算部は、FIRフィルタ形式のデジタルフィルタであり、
前記フォーカスレンズの前記駆動量出力を、前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした時点での演算値と1周期前にサンプリングした演算とを平均演算することによって得ることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカメラ装置。 - 前記レンズ制御部は、
前記制御部から送信される指示信号に基づいて、前記共振周波数帯域を遮断する遮断周波数帯域の設定値を変更するパラメータ変更部をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項2~4のいずれか一つに記載のカメラ装置。 - 前記駆動量演算部は、
前記レンズ位置信号と前記目標位置信号との差分に基づいて、前記レンズ駆動部による前記駆動量出力を調整する制御量を演算するフィードバック演算部と、
前記フォーカスレンズが移動しているとき、前記目標位置信号に基づいて前記レンズ駆動部による前記駆動量を演算するフィードフォワード演算部と、
前記フィードバック演算部が演算した前記制御量と前記フィードフォワード演算部が演算した前記駆動量とを加算した前記駆動量出力を出力する加算器と、
を有することを特徴とする請求項2~5のいずれか一つに記載のカメラ装置。 - 前記フィードフォワード演算部は、前記フォーカスレンズが一定位置で待機しているとき、前記目標位置信号に対する演算を停止することを特徴とする請求項6に記載のカメラ装置。
- 前記レンズ駆動部は、リニアモータを有することを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれか一つに記載のカメラ装置。
- 前記レンズ駆動部に存在する共振周波数帯域は、可聴周波数域に存在することを特徴とする請求項8に記載のカメラ装置。
- 光電変換を行うことによって画像データを生成する撮像素子を有するレンズ交換式のカメラ本体部に着脱自在に装着される交換レンズ装置であって、
前記撮像素子の撮像面に結像される被写体の焦点位置を調整するフォーカスレンズと、
前記フォーカスレンズを当該交換レンズ装置の光軸に沿って進退可能に駆動するレンズ駆動部と、
前記光軸上における前記フォーカスレンズのレンズ位置を検出する位置検出部と、
前記レンズ駆動部を制御するレンズ制御部と、
を備え、
前記レンズ制御部は、
前記位置検出部が検出した前記レンズ位置を示すレンズ位置信号と前記カメラ本体部から送信される前記フォーカスレンズの前記光軸上における目標位置信号とをそれぞれ第1の時間周期毎にサンプリングし、該サンプリングした前記レンズ位置信号と前記目標位置信号とに基づいて、前記レンズ駆動部による前記フォーカスレンズの駆動量出力を演算する駆動量演算部と、
前記駆動量演算部によって得られた前記駆動量出力に対して、前記第1の時間周期の整数分の1である第2の時間周期でアップサンプリングを行うアップサンプリング部と、
前記駆動量出力を前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした結果に対して、所定の共振周波数帯域における高次共振周波数成分を抑圧する演算を行う共振抑圧演算部と、
を有することを特徴とする交換レンズ装置。 - 前記共振抑圧演算部は、前記第2の時間周期の逆数となるサンプリング周波数の2分の1以下に前記高次共振周波数成分を遮断する遮断周波数を設けており、かつ該遮断周波数より低周波域を通過させる特性を有するデジタルフィルタ演算処理を行うことを特徴とする請求項10に記載の交換レンズ装置。
- 前記共振抑圧演算部は、前記駆動量出力を、前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした時点の演算値に対して1次ローパスフィルタ特性での1次のIIRフィルタ形成となるデジタルフィルタ演算処理を行うことによって得ることを特徴とする請求項11に記載の交換レンズ装置。
- 前記共振抑圧演算部は、FIRフィルタ形式のデジタルフィルタであり、
前記フォーカスレンズの前記駆動量出力を、前記第2の時間周期でサンプリングした時点での演算値と1周期前にサンプリングした演算とを平均演算することによって得ることを特徴とする請求項11に記載の交換レンズ装置。 - 前記レンズ制御部は、
前記制御部から送信される指示信号に基づいて、前記共振周波数帯域を遮断する遮断周波数帯域の設定値を変更するパラメータ変更部をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項11~13のいずれか一つに記載の交換レンズ装置。 - 前記駆動量演算部は、
前記レンズ位置信号と前記目標位置信号との差分に基づいて、前記レンズ駆動部による前記駆動量出力を調整する制御量を演算するフィードバック演算部と、
前記フォーカスレンズが移動しているとき、前記目標位置信号に基づいて前記レンズ駆動部による前記駆動量を演算するフィードフォワード演算部と、
前記フィードバック演算部が演算した前記制御量と前記フィードフォワード演算部が演算した前記駆動量とを加算した前記駆動量出力を出力する加算器と、
を有することを特徴とする請求項10~14のいずれか一つに記載の交換レンズ装置。 - 前記フィードフォワード演算部は、前記フォーカスレンズが一定位置で待機しているとき、前記目標位置信号に対する演算を停止することを特徴とする請求項15に記載の交換レンズ装置。
- 前記レンズ駆動部は、リニアモータを有することを特徴とする請求項10~16のいずれか一つに記載の交換レンズ装置。
- 前記レンズ駆動部に存在する共振周波数帯域は、可聴周波数域に存在することを特徴とする請求項17に記載の交換レンズ装置。
- 光電変換を行うことによって画像データを生成する撮像素子の撮像面に結像される被写体の焦点位置を調整するフォーカスレンズを有する交換レンズ装置を着脱可能なカメラ本体部であって、
前記撮像素子を駆動制御して画像信号を取得するとともに、前記交換レンズ装置への制御量を演算する制御部と、
静止画撮影または動画撮影のどちらか一方を選択する撮影条件選択部と、
前記制御部の演算結果に基づいて、前記制御部から出力された制御信号を前記交換レンズ装置に送信するとともに、前記交換レンズ装置から出力された制御信号を受信する本体通信部と、
を備え、
前記制御部は、
前記交換レンズ内の前記フォーカスレンズを移動させる目標位置と、該目標位置を中心に往復移動させる往復移動量と、往復移動周期とを含む制御量を演算して前記本体通信部に出力するとともに、前記本体通信部を介して前記交換レンズ装置から現在の前記フォーカスレンズの光軸上におけるレンズ位置を示すレンズ位置情報を取得することを特徴とするカメラ本体部。 - 前記制御部は、
当該カメラ本体部の動画撮影時において、前記撮像素子が生成する前記画像データのフレームレートに同期して、前記本体通信部を介して前記交換レンズ装置から前記レンズ位置情報を取得するとともに、前記制御量を演算して前記交換レンズ装置に出力することを特徴とする請求項19に記載のカメラ本体部。 - 前記制御部は、
前記本体通信部を介して前記交換レンズ装置の共振周波数帯域を遮断する遮断周波数帯域の設定を変更するための制御信号を前記交換レンズ装置へ送信することを特徴とする請求項20に記載のカメラ本体部。 - 光電変換を行うことによって画像データを生成する撮像部を有するカメラ本体部と、前記カメラ本体部に着脱自在に装着可能であり、前記撮像素子の撮像面に結像される被写体の焦点位置を調整するフォーカスレンズおよび前記フォーカスレンズを光軸に沿って進退可能に移動させるレンズ駆動部を有する交換レンズ装置と、を備えたカメラシステムが実行するフォーカス制御方法であって、
前記光軸上における前記フォーカスレンズのレンズ位置を検出する位置検出ステップと、
前記位置検出ステップが検出した前記レンズ位置を示すレンズ位置信号と前記カメラ本体部から送信される前記フォーカスレンズの前記光軸上における目標位置信号とをそれぞれ第1の時間周期毎にサンプリングし、該サンプリングした前記レンズ位置信号と前記目標位置信号とに基づいて、前記レンズ駆動部による前記フォーカスレンズの駆動量を示す駆動量出力を演算する駆動量演算ステップと、
前記駆動量演算ステップが演算した前記駆動量信号に対して、前記第1の時間周期の整数分の1である第2の時間周期でアップサンプリングを行うアップサンプリングステップと、
前記アップサンプリングステップがアップサンプリングした前記駆動量出力に対して、所定の共振周波数帯域における高次共振周波数成分を抑圧する演算を行う共振抑圧演算ステップと、
を含むことを特徴とするフォーカス制御方法。
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