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A multiple point focus detection camera capable of acquiring focus detection data on objects within a photographer\s field of vision is operable in an automatic or a manual mode, and can be automatically switched to the automatic or manual modes as a default upon the occurrence of certain events in

A multiple point focus detection camera capable of acquiring focus detection data on objects within a photographer\s field of vision is operable in an automatic or a manual mode, and can be automatically switched to the automatic or manual modes as a default upon the occurrence of certain events in order to reduce the likelihood of errors during photography. Automatic operation can be enabled (i.e., is the default) upon power-up or changing of lenses. Manual operation can be enabled when lens data indicates that a lens used most often by a professional photographer is in use. Either mode (automatic or manual) can be set as a default mode, which can be selected when the camera is placed in a self timer mode. A default mode change feature can be provided to allow a user to select automatic or manual as the default mode.

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A multiple point focus detection camera capable of acquiring focus detection data in a manual detection mode and in an automatic detection mode from a plurality of focus detection areas comprising: mode setting means for enabling a photographer to set said manual detection mode or said automatic det

A multiple point focus detection camera capable of acquiring focus detection data in a manual detection mode and in an automatic detection mode from a plurality of focus detection areas comprising: mode setting means for enabling a photographer to set said manual detection mode or said automatic detection mode; control means for acquiring focus detection data from a specific focus detection area selected by the photographer from among said plurality of focus detection areas when operating in said manual detection mode, and for acquiring a plurality of focus detection data from said plurality of focus detection areas when operating in said automatic detection mode and automatically determining a specific focus detection area from said plurality of focus detection data; said control means operating in the detection mode set by said mode setting means except when a forcible detection mode signal is received by said control means, said control means operating in a default mode when said forcible detection mode signal is received, said default mode being one of said manual detection mode or said automatic detection mode.