Focus detecting device with photoelectric conversion portion having microlens and with light blocking portion having first and second openings
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04N-005/232
G02B-027/10
G02B-007/28
출원번호
US-0698241
(2000-10-30)
우선권정보
JP-0306815 (1999-10-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Suda, Yasuo
출원인 / 주소
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
대리인 / 주소
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper &
인용정보
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51인용 특허 :
53
초록▼
A focus detecting device comprises a first photoelectric conversion section for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a first pupil area of a image pickup optical unit, a second photoelectric conversion section for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitte
A focus detecting device comprises a first photoelectric conversion section for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a first pupil area of a image pickup optical unit, a second photoelectric conversion section for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a second pupil area different from the first pupil area, a light intercepting section having openings for allowing passage of a portion of light in the first pupil area and for allowing passage of a portion of light in the second pupil area, and a detecting section for detecting a focus condition of the image pickup optical unit on the basis of photoelectric conversion outputs of the first photoelectric conversion means and the second photoelectric conversion sections. For example, when the image pickup optical unit has a large defocus quantity, the light intercepting section is set in an optical path for focus detection.
대표청구항▼
1. A focus detecting device for use in an image pickup optical unit, said device comprising:a photoelectric conversion portion having (a) a first photoelectric conversion unit which performs photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a first pupil area of said image pickup optical unit, (
1. A focus detecting device for use in an image pickup optical unit, said device comprising:a photoelectric conversion portion having (a) a first photoelectric conversion unit which performs photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a first pupil area of said image pickup optical unit, (b) a second photoelectric conversion unit which performs photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a second pupil area of said image pickup optical unit, said second pupil area being different from said first pupil area, and (c) a microlens which is common to said first and second photoelectric conversion units; an image pickup unit having a plurality of said photoelectric conversion portions on an image pickup surface; a light blocking unit having a portion for blocking light, a first opening for allowing passage of a portion of light in said first pupil area, and a second opening for allowing passage of a portion of light in said second pupil area, wherein, for the first opening and the second opening, the portion of light having passed is guided onto an image pickup surface of said image pickup unit; and a detecting unit which detects a focus condition of said image pickup optical unit on the basis of photoelectric conversion outputs of said first photoelectric conversion unit and said second photoelectric conversion unit. 2. A device according to claim 1, wherein a color filter is placed in front of said first photoelectric conversion unit and said second photoelectric conversion unit.3. A device according to claim 1, wherein, for the focus detection by said detecting unit, said light blocking unit is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit.4. A device according to claim 1, further comprising a signal processing circuit for producing an image signal by adding a photoelectric conversion signal from said first photoelectric conversion unit and a photoelectric conversion signal from said second photoelectric conversion unit.5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second openings have the same size and shape.6. A device according to claim 5, wherein said first and second openings have an elliptical shape.7. A device according to claim 1, wherein said light blocking unit is part of a rotatable diaphragm.8. A device according to claim 7, wherein said light blocking unit is removed from the optical path of said image pickup optical unit by rotating said rotatable diaphragm.9. A device according to claim 7, wherein said rotatable diaphragm has at least one opening in addition to said first and second openings, for allowing passage of light.10. A device according to claim 9, wherein, for the focus detection by said detecting unit, said light blocking unit is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit.11. A device according to claim 9, wherein an opening of said at least one opening is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit by rotating said rotatable diaphragm.12. A device according to claim 9, wherein said at least one opening comprises a plurality of openings each having a different size.13. A device according to claim 12, wherein one of said plurality of openings is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit by rotating said rotatable diaphragm.14. A device according to claim 12, wherein, for the focus detection by said detecting unit, said light blocking unit is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit.15. A device according to claim 7, wherein said rotatable diaphragm comprises a plurality of pairs of openings for allowing passage of light, with said first and second openings being one of said plurality of pairs of openings, and wherein said rotatable diaphragm is used in conjunction with another rotatable diaphragm having a plurality of openings for allowing passage of light, each one of said plurality of openings having a different size.16. A device according to claim 15, wherein one of said rotatable diaphragms is closer to an image plane side of said image pickup optical unit than the other of said rotatable diaphragms.17. A device according to claim 15, wherein, for the focus detection by said detecting unit, said light blocking unit is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit.18. A device according to claim 12, wherein one of said plurality of openings is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit by rotating said rotatable diaphragm, wherein, for the focus detection by said detecting unit, said light blocking unit is set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit, wherein said one of said plurality of openings and said light blocking unit are not set in the optical path of said image pickup optical unit at the same time, and wherein said light blocking unit is removed from the optical path of said image pickup optical unit by rotating said rotatable diaphragm.19. A device according to claim 1, wherein said microlens projects a projection image on said first photoelectric conversion unit and said second photoelectric conversion unit, and wherein said projection image is larger than an entire exit pupil of said image pickup optical unit.20. A focus detecting device for use in an image pickup optical unit, said device comprising:a photoelectric conversion portion having (a) first photoelectric conversion means for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a first pupil area of said image pickup optical unit, (b) second photoelectric conversion means for performing photoelectric conversion of a light beam emitted from a second pupil area of said image pickup optical unit, said second pupil area being different from said first pupil area, and (c) a microlens which is common to said first and second photoelectric conversion means; an image pickup unit having a plurality of said photoelectric conversion portions on an image pickup surface; light blocking means having a portion for blocking light, a first opening for allowing passage of a portion of light in said first pupil area, and a second opening for allowing passage of a portion of light in said second pupil area, wherein, for the first opening and the second opening, the portion of light having passed is guided onto an image pickup surface of said image pickup unit; and detecting means for detecting a focus condition of said image pickup optical unit on the basis of photoelectric conversion outputs of said first photoelectric conversion means and said second photoelectric conversion means.
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