Ladeeinrichtung für die Blitzeinheit einer fotografischen Kamera

STROBE-INCORPORATED CAMERA

A camera has a strobe light emitter 12 which moves between a retracted position in which the light emitter is retracted in a camera body and an operative position in which the light emitter emits strobe light, an emission mode selecting device which selectively sets an automatic light emission mode in which the strobe light emitter emits strobe light upon exposure when a brightness of an object to be taken is below a predetermined value and a compulsive light emission model in which the light emitter compulsively emits the strobe light upon exposure, regardless of the object brightness, and a light emitter moving and controlling device which moves the light emitter to a waiting position located (as shown) between the retracted position and the operative position and the operative position when the automatic light emission mode and the compulsive emission mode are selected, respectively. <IMAGE>

APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

CAMERAS

CAMERAS

CONTROL DEVICE CAMERA FLASH.

Dispositif de commande de flash dans un appareil photo à flash incorporé, comprenant un émetteur d'éclair (12) qui est supporté dans le corps d'appareil photo (10) par un mécanisme support (13, 13a, 13b) mobile entre une position rétractée et une position de mise en œuvre, un mécanisme d'entraînement (14, 15, 16, 17) pour déplacer l'émetteur d'éclair de flash (12) entre la position rétractée et la position de mise en œuvre, un dispositif de commande d'émetteur d'éclair pour piloter le mécanisme d'entraînement (14, 15, 16, 17) pour amener l'émetteur d'éclair de flash (12) à la position de mise en œuvre, et un dispositif de commande d'émission pour commander le flash pour qu'il émette un éclair de flash au moins lorsque l'émetteur d'éclair (12) est dans la position de mise en œuvre. A flash control device in a built-in flash camera, comprising a flash emitter (12) which is supported in the camera body (10) by a support mechanism (13, 13a, 13b) movable between a position retracted and a firing position, a drive mechanism (14, 15, 16, 17) for moving the flash flash emitter (12) between the retracted position and the firing position, a flash emitter controller for controlling the drive mechanism (14, 15, 16, 17) to drive the flash emitter (12) to the firing position, and a emission control device for controlling the flash to emit a flash flash at least when the flash emitter (12) is in the firing position.

CONTROL DEVICE Of EMISSION OF LIGHT FOR a DEVICE OF FLASH

Un système de commande d'émission de lumière pour un dispositif de flash comprend une multiplicité de capteurs de photométrie (15) pour effectuer des mesures photométriques sur différentes zones; et une unité de commande (21) qui émet un signal de déclenchement pulsé périodique pour activer le dispositif de flash (23, 30), et effectue séquentiellement une conversion analogique/numérique sur les signaux des capteurs de photométrie. L'unité de commande (21) émet le signal de déclenchement pulsé ayant une fréquence d'impulsions prédéterminée pour effectuer une opération d'émission de pré-flash dans laquelle le dispositif de flash (23, 30) est activé pour produire une décharge par intermittence, avant d'effectuer une opération d'émission de flash principale dans laquelle le dispositif de flash est activé pour produire une décharge au moment de l'exposition. A light emission control system for a flash device includes a plurality of photometry sensors (15) for performing photometric measurements on different areas; and a control unit (21) which emits a periodic pulsed trigger signal to activate the flash device (23, 30), and sequentially performs analog / digital conversion on the signals from the photometry sensors. The control unit (21) outputs the pulsed trigger signal having a predetermined pulse frequency to perform a pre-flash emission operation in which the flash device (23, 30) is activated to produce a discharge by intermittently, before performing a main flash emission operation in which the flash device is activated to produce a discharge at the time of exposure.

Image pickup apparatus capable of performing automatic bounce drive control, image pickup system, automatic irradiation direction control method, and storage medium

Electronically controlled camera

Disclosed is an electronically controlled camera in which a lens system moves along its optical axis. When the lens stops moving, a brake is applied. In order to prevent unnecessary braking which is applied after the lens stopped, the brake is applied wile the lens is moving, and the brake is released immediately when the lens has stopped its movement.

Strobe control apparatus of camera

A strobe control apparatus for a strobe-incorporated camera. A light emitter is supported in a camera body by a supporting mechanism so as to move between a retracted position and an operative position. A drive mechanism moves the light emitter between the retracted position and the operative position. A light emitter controller drives the drive mechanism to move the light emitter to the operative position, and an emission controller controls the strobe to emit strobe light when the light emitter is in the operative position.

Light emission control system for a flash device

A light emission control system for a flash device includes a plurality of photometering sensors for photometric measurements on different photometering zones; and a controller which outputs a periodic pulsed trigger signal for activating the flash device, and sequentially selects analog signals output from the plurality of photometering sensors to convert the analog signals into digital signals in sequence. The controller outputs the pulsed trigger signal having a predetermined pulse frequency to perform a pre-flash emission operation in which the flash device is activated to discharge intermittently. The controller subsequently converts each analog signal into a corresponding digital signal in sequence in accordance with each trigger pulse of the periodic pulsed trigger signal before performing a main flash emission operation in which the flash device is activated to discharge at a time of exposure.

Light supplement module, light supplement control method and terminal for light supplement module

The disclosure relates to a light supplement device or module, and a light supplement control method, a terminal, and an apparatus for the light supplement module, and belongs to the technical field of electronic devices. The light supplement module includes a circuit substrate; n Light Emitting Diodes (LED) disposed in an array on the circuit substrate, n being an integer greater than 1, and there being at least two LEDs having different colors; and a light guiding layer disposed on an upper layer of the n LEDs, wherein the LEDs are color LEDs, or the n LEDs constitute a color LED group.

Filter adjustment of vehicle cameras

Filter adjustment for vehicle cameras has sensors 206, a lens 202, a slide 208 with a first filter 210, and an electromagnet 214 to actuate the slide to a first position under a first light condition. Here, the first filter is between the sensors and the lens. Under a second light condition a signal is not sent to the electromagnet to position the slide. Under the first light condition a second signal may be sent to a second electromagnet to position a second slide (302, figures 3A-3D) at a third position. Under the second light condition of glare a second signal may be sent to the electromagnet to position the second slide at a second position, a second filter 212 being a near-infrared cut filter, the third filter being a linear polarizer filter. Under a third light condition of fogginess a signal may be sent to one electromagnet to position the slide at the first position with no signal being sent to the second electromagnet. Under a fourth light condition of standard lighting no signals may be sent to both electromagnets. Another vehicle camera has first and second filters and an electromagnet to actuate a slide between a first and second position.

CAMERA SYSTEM

PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA

LEAKAGE FOR EXPOSURE CONTROL ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Method and exposure control apparatus are disclosed for generally simultaneously evaluating preselected different frequencies during a portion of the exposure cycle for controlling exposure. Included is an arrangement responsive to movement of the shutter mechanism for facilitating combined evaluation of a first set of preselected scene radiation frequencies transmitted along a given first path for evaluation of flash illumination and at the same time preselected lesser amounts of a second set of scene radiation frequencies, different from the first set, transmitted along a second given path for ambient evaluation. In one preferred embodiment, the evaluated first set of frequencies comprises essentially infrared frequencies and the evaluated second set of frequencies comprises essentially visible frequencies.

Camera with automatic flash

DEVICE AND PROCESS OF ORDERING OF FLASH Of CAMERA TO PREVENT the PHENOMENON OF the Red eyes

DIAPHRAGM CONTROL DEVICE FOR CAMERA

APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

INFRARED WINK RANGING SYSTEM

INFRARED WINK RANGING SYSTEM ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A black, infrared pass filter is disposed in front of the strobe element of an automatic rangefinding camera to provide an infrared ranging wink for ranging during the pre-exposure steps of a camera cycle. As the cycle continues, the filter is temporarily displaced from in front of the strobe element to allow a visible light, flash firing for scene illumination. Once the exposure firing is complete, the filter resumes its original posi-tion in front of the strobe element such that the filter allows only infrared light to be transmitted from the strobe element except during exposure strobe firing.

CONTROL DEVICE Of EXPOSURE FOR Camera

IMAGING ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND PARTS MOUNTER

INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG, INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSVERFAHREN, PROGRAMM UND BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM

Die vorliegende Erfindung steuert automatisch die Einstellungen von Lichtquellen, um die Entwurfsdaten beizubehalten, indem die Lichtemissionsstärke jeder Lichtquelle geändert wird, falls die Bewegung eines sich bewegenden Motivs, das sich im Verhältnis zu einem abzubildenden Objekt befindet, eine Differenz zwischen einem Bild, das erhalten werden kann, und den Entwurfsdaten verursacht. Dieses Beleuchtungssystem weist eine Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung und eine Lichtemissionseinheit auf. Die Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung weist Folgendes auf: eine Steuereinheit, die die Einstellungen für die Lichtemissionseinheit gemäß den Entwurfsdaten, die die Charakteristiken eines gewünschten Bildes angeben, und den Lichtemissionseffekten der Lichtemissionseinheit bestimmt, und die die Einstellungen steuert, die derart eingestellt werden, dass die Entwurfsdaten beibehalten werden, falls es eine Änderung beim Motiv gibt; und eine Ausgabeeinheit, die die Einstellungen zu der Lichtemissionseinheit ...

DEVICE AND PROCESS OF ORDERING OF FLASH Of CAMERA TO PREVENT the PHENOMENON OF the Red eyes

La présente invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé de commande de flash d'appareil photographique pour empêcher le phénomène des yeux rouges en commandant la quantité de lumière et le nombre de fois où la lumière est émise par un flash conformément à la distance mesurée depuis le sujet jusqu'à un appareil photographique muni d'un flash incorporé. Le dispositif de commande de flash d'appareil photographique comporte un premier sélecteur (S1) de mode de photographie, un circuit de mesure automatique de distance (10), un détecteur de position de zoom (30), un second sélecteur (S2) de mode de photographie, une commande par microprocesseur (40) et un flash (50).

CAMERA ORDERS ELECTRONIC MANNER

DIAPHRAGM CONTROL DEVICE FOR CAMERA

CAMERA WITH FLASH DEVICE INCORPORATES.

KAMERA MIT EINGEBAUTEM BLITZ

CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BINARY LOGIC OPERATION

Camera with automatic flash

IMAGE-TAKING APPARATUS

In an image-taking apparatus, a main CPU reads a sensitivity level that has been set, thereby determining whether a subject distance measured in AF processing is longer as compared to a threshold. The threshold is variable such that the higher the sensitivity level is the longer the threshold is. When the main CPU determines that the subject distance is longer as compared to the threshold, a metering/distance-measuring CPU causes a first light emitter having a xenon tube to emit light in response to an instruction from the main CPU. When the main CPU determines that the subject distance is shorter as compared to the threshold, the metering/distance-measuring CPU causes a second light emitter having an LED to emit light in response to an instruction from the main CPU.

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CAMERA

DIAPHRAGM CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC FLASH CAMERA

SYSTEM FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA

Image generating method, device and terminal equipment

CAMERA ORDERS ELECTRONIC MANNER

Appareil photo commandé de manière électronique, dans lequel un système de lentilles se déplace suivant son axe optique, dans lequel on applique un frein lors de l'arrêt de lentilles, et dans lequel pour prévenir un freinage inutile qui s'appliquerait après l'arrêt de lentilles, on applique le frein pendant que les lentilles se déplacent, et on relâche le frein dès que les lentilles cessent de se déplacer.

ILLUMINATION APPARATUS HAVING FIRST CASE AND SECOND CASE ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO FIRST CASE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING DETACHABLE ILLUMINATION APPARATUS

A setting unit sets a smaller limitation angle for rotation of a second case rotated by a driving unit relative to a first case when information output from a sensor disposed in a back surface of a first case indicates that an object does not exist in a certain range when compared with a case where the information output from the sensor indicates that an object exists in the certain range.

LADEEINRICHTUNG FUER DIE BLITZEINHEIT EINER FOTOGRAFISCHEN KAMERA

The invention relates to a camera with automatic flash which gives a clear indication of the state of charging of the flash only when the user indicates the intention to take a photograph. In the preferred embodiment, the camera with automatic flash is equipped with a flash unit which emits light when a photometric switch is actuated, and an exposure value lies below a certain level; the invention includes a signalling unit which indicates that charging is in progress, only when the photometric switch is operative and the flash is not ready to be used, even when the flash is necessary for obtaining a suitably exposed photograph. The signalling unit informs the photographer that he must await the end of the charging only when the photometric switch is operative and the flash is not ready to be used, although it is necessary to use the flash. ...

Camera flash control device

CONTROL CIRCUIT CAMERA

... 1471281 Cameras HONEYWELL Inc 24 June 1974 [28 June 1973] 27886/74 Heading G2A A camera has a light integrator 142, a voltage reference 158, means 152, 156 for comparing the outputs of the integrator and voltage reference, an electronic flash unit 114, and a binary logic control circuit which samples the output of the comparator during the early part of the shutter opening period and if the light level is low actuates a flash and closes the shutter and if the light level is high controls shutter time in response to a signal from the comparator. Preferably the control circuit also controls a lens focusing motor 50. As shown, on depressing the shutter release, a switch 84 changes over to set a flip-flop 183 which turns on a transistor 168, top of Fig. 3B, to energize motor 50 to rotate anticlockwise and focus the lens (60) Fig. 2 (not shown). When the lens is correctly focused, a circuit 126 resets flip-flop 183 which (a) deenergizes the motor, (b) turns off a transistor 172, bottom of Fig ...

CAMERA ORDER ELECTRONICALLY HAS FOCAL VARIABLE, FOR the AUTOMATIC CATCH Of a SERIES OF SIGHTS.

Dans un appareil photo commandé électroniquement une pluralité de prises de vue sont exécutées de manière automatique et de manière séquentielle à un intervalle prédéterminé. Un objectif zoom est commandé pour se déplacer entre la pluralité des prises de vue afin de modifier la distance focale de l'objectif à chaque prise de vue. In an electronically controlled camera, a plurality of shots are taken automatically and sequentially at a predetermined interval. A zoom lens is controlled to move between the plurality of shots in order to change the focal length of the lens with each shot.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Image pickup system

An image pickup system includes: an image sensor that performs a rolling-shutter image pickup operation; a generator; an adding section that adds image pickup signals from an image pickup signal in a predetermined frame to an image pickup signal in an Nth frame, with the predetermined frame being set as a first frame; a light source; a signal output section that outputs a signal representing either a timing of start of readout of a first line in the predetermined frame or a timing of completion of readout of a last line in a frame immediately before the predetermined frame; and a light source control section that starts light emission after an input of the signal and terminates light emission in a period after completion of readout of a first line in an N-1th frame until before a start of a first line in the Nth frame.

Image capturing apparatus with flash device having an LED array

A digital camera (10) includes a face detecting section (74), a color temperature detecting section (76) and a flash device (86) having an LED array in which RGB LEDs are regularly arranged as a light source. When a shutter button (18) is pressed halfway, the face detecting section (74) reads out image data of a through image from a memory (60) and detects a person's face in the image. A CPU (64) identifies a scene based on brightness values of face and surrounding areas as, for example, a backlit scene, and specifies a face peripheral area according to an exposure pattern corresponding to the backlit scene. When the shutter button (18) is fully pressed, the CPU (64) sends a flash projection command to an LED control circuit (87), thereby illuminating the LEDs corresponding to the face peripheral area. By controlling illumination of the RGB LEDs, the LED control circuit (87) directs to project the flash light having color temperature that corrects the person's face color into an appropriate ...

EXPOSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEMS

... 1391292 Photographic camera exposure control POLAROID CORP 27 July 1972 [3 Aug 1971] 35183/72 Addition to 1371995 Heading G2A A photographic camera has a follow-focus arrangement as described in Specification No. 1371995, the coupling between the focus adjustment and the exposure aperture regulator means including a cam 158, Fig.2, movable in correspondence with the movement of the focusing means and a cam follower 156 which variably positions on interceptor leg portion 142 in the locus of travel of the exposure regulator means 34 as it moves under the action of a spring 52 to gradually close the exposure aperture formed by apertures 24, 26 in blades 16, 18. The cam is disposed on a focusing adjustment gear 124 rotation of which rotates a focusing bezel. The cam follower is mounted on an assembly 148 having elongate slot 160 which fits over a bushing 130 supporting gear 124 and an elongate slot 162 in which a pin 164 on lever 166 slides. The assembly has apertured tabs 152, 154 to which ...

CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BINARY LOGIC OPERATION

CONTROL DEVICE CAMERA FLASH.

Camera flash photography systems

In a flash photography mode for a camera, a preliminary flash is generated for a substantial duration and substantially constant intensity prior to the primary flash used for actual photographing such that the diaphragm aperture of the camera may be changed from an initial aperture size by a control signal generated by a light receiving element for receiving light through the diaphragm aperture during the duration of the preliminary flash, which control signal interrupts the stopping-down of the aperture to determine the appropriate aperture size for the photographic conditions.

Automatic light modulating camera

An automatic light modulating camera effecting a preliminary light emission and a main light emission, extracts effective light metering areas from plural light metering areas based on the light metering signals obtained at the preliminary light emission and on lens signals indicating the states of a phototaking lens at the preliminary light emission, and terminates the main light emission based on the light metering signals obtained in the effective light metering areas.

Exposure control system

In a camera exposure control mechanism having auto-to-manual switching for diaphragm control and a mechanism for selecting different exposure modes, apparatus is provided for switching the diaphragm control to manual control with the selection of either bulb or flash exposure irrespective of the selection of the exposure mode. An interrupting mechanism interrupts the operation of an automatically operated diaphragm stopping-down device to enable manual diaphragm control or bulb exposure control. The interrupting means selects manual diaphragm control with manual selection of the bulb or the flash exposure setting irrespective of the setting of auto-to-manual switch setting.

STROBE DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE

The present invention has a strobe body unit, a light-emitting unit rotatably coupled to a strobe body unit, and a strobe control unit configured to control a light-emitting direction angle of the light-emitting unit and an amount of light from the light-emitting unit. The strobe control unit has a first preliminary light-emitting mode for making the light-emitting unit emit light toward a reflective object; a second preliminary light-emitting mode for making the light-emitting unit emit light toward a subject; and a main light-emitting mode for making the light-emitting unit emit light toward the reflective object with the amount of light greater than any of the first preliminary light-emitting mode and the second preliminary light-emitting mode to irradiate the subject with bounce light reflected from the reflective object. With that configuration, a strobe device, an imaging apparatus, and an image processing method configured to obtain a desired image are realized.

Image-pickup apparatus and image-pickup system having light emitting member

An image-pickup apparatus is operable in a first mirror driving mode where a motor rotates a mirror cam member in a first direction so as to move a mirror at a first speed and is operable in a second mirror driving mode where the motor rotates the mirror cam member in as second direction so as to move the mirror at a second speed slower than the first speed. When start of taking an image is instructed, a light emitting member starts a pre-flush operation before the mirror cam member starts to rotate in a case where the image-pickup apparatus operates in the first mirror driving mode, and the light emitting member starts the pre-flash operation after the mirror cam member starts to rotate in a case where the image-pickup apparatus operates in the second mirror driving mode.

IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL DEVICE

The present disclosure provides an image generation method and apparatus, and a terminal device. The image generation method includes the steps of: obtaining an environmental color temperature; adjusting proportions of light intensities of a first flash lamp (LED A), a second flash lamp (LED B) and a third flash lamp (LED C) to obtain a first mixed light after the adjustment, so that a chromaticity coordinate of the first mixed light (Mix 1) is located on a planckian locus, and a color temperature of the first mixed light is equal to the environmental color temperature; taking the first mixed light as flash lamp light to generate an image. Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, the color temperature of the flash lamp is matched with the environmental color temperature, and it is beneficial for the mobile terminal to perform an automatic white balance processing, thereby improving the quality of the generated image, and providing the user with better experiences.

Control module for a camera in a production system and method for acquiring images by means of such a camera

The invention relates to a control module for a camera and an illumination apparatus, a camera, a production system and a method for acquiring images by means of such a camera. The exposure times and illumination times are controlled on the basis of a common control clock signal. Due to this, beats can be avoided. This even applies if short flashes are executed at irregular times.

Pickup apparatus

An image pickup apparatus, for controlling actual flash amount at the time of exposure based on an amount of reflected light from a predetermined metering region of a screen, comprises a first screen dividing section for dividing the screen into a first region, constituting a candidate for the metering region, and a second region other than that by comparing first feature data of image data that has been acquired by performing pre-flash before actual flash and second feature data of image data taken without performing pre-flash, a second screen dividing section for dividing the screen into a third region, being a region of an image having a predetermined feature, and a fourth region other than that, an image evaluation section for evaluating whether to include in the metering region or remove from the metering region based on different evaluation criteria according to whether the image of the third region or the fourth region belongs to the first region, or belongs to the second region, ...

EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCE FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Kamera mit einer automatischen Belichtungssteuerungseinrichtung

FOTOGRAFISCHE KAMERA

FILTEREINSTELLUNG VON FAHRZEUGKAMERAS

Es sind ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung für die Filtereinstellung von Fahrzeugkameras offenbart. Eine beispielhafte Fahrzeugkamera beinhaltet Sensoren, eine Linse, um Licht zu den Sensoren zu lenken, einen Schieber mit einem ersten Filter und einem zweiten Filter und einen Elektromagneten, um den Schieber zwischen einer ersten Position und einer zweiten Position zu betätigen. Der erste Filter befindet sich zwischen den Sensoren und der Linse an der ersten Position. Der zweite Filter befindet sich zwischen den Sensoren und der Linse an der ersten Position.

AUTO STROBE CAMERA

An auto strobe camera that gives a clear indication of the status of a strobe charge operation only when the photographer intends to take a picture. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the auto strobe camera includes a strobe flashing unit which emits light when a photometric switch is turned on and an exposure value is below a certain level. The invention includes an indicator unit that indicates that a charging process is going on, only when the photometric switch is turned on and the strobe is not ready to flash, even though the flash is required to obtain a properly exposed photograph. The indicator unit informs the photographer to wait until the charging operation is finished, only when the photometric switch is turned on and the strobe is not ready to flash, although the use of the strobe flash is required.

AUTO STROBE CAMERA

APPARATUS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

CAMERA HAS FLASH INCORPORATES.

Un appareil photo à flash incorporé comportant un émetteur d'éclair de flash (12) qui se déplace entre une position rétractée dans laquelle le dit émetteur est rétracté dans le corps d'appareil photo (10) et une position de mise en œuvre dans laquelle le dit émetteur émet l'éclair de flash, un dispositif de sélection de mode qui détermine de manière sélective un mode d'émission automatique d'éclair de flash où un éclair est émis lors de l'exposition lorsque la luminosité d'un objet à photographier est en dessous d'une valeur prédéterminée et un mode d'émission imposée d'éclair de flash où l'émetteur émet d'une manière imposée l'éclair de flash lors de l'exposition sans tenir compte de la luminosité de l'objet, un dispositif de déplacement et de commande qui déplace le dit émetteur respectivement, à une position d'attente, située entre la position rétractée et la position de mise en œuvre, lorsque le mode d'émission automatique est sélectionné et à la position de mise en œuvre lorsque le mode d'émission imposée est sélectionné.

CONTROL DEVICE Of EXPOSURE FOR Camera

Dispositif de commande d'exposition pour un appareil photo qui comporte un obturateur d'objectif avec des lames d'obturateur et un moteur à courant continu (29) pour entraîner lesdites lames d'obturateur, ledit dispositif comprenant: un module de commande (210) qui commande ledit moteur à courant continu; un module de calcul qui calcule une période de temps entre un point de départ prédéterminé et un point où l'on obtient une superficie d'ouverture prédéterminée; un temporisateur pour compter la période de temps; une mémoire pour mémoriser une donnée de relation entre ladite période de temps et ladite superficie d'ouverture; et un moyen de calibrage pour obtenir une donnée individuelle de ladite relation; dans lequel ledit module de commande mémorise ladite donnée individuelle dans ladite mémoire et ledit module de calcul calcule ladite période de temps en se basant sur une superficie d'ouverture prédéterminée en utilisant ladite donnée de relation mémorisée dans ladite mémoire pour compenser des différences individuelles entre des obturateurs d'objectif. An exposure control device for a camera which includes a lens shutter with shutter blades and a DC motor (29) for driving said shutter blades, said device comprising: a control module (210 ) which controls said DC motor; a calculation module which calculates a period of time between a predetermined starting point and a point where a predetermined opening area is obtained; a timer for counting the time period; a memory for storing data relating to said time period and said opening area; and a calibration means for obtaining an individual datum of said relation; wherein said control module stores said individual data in said memory and said calculation module calculates said time period based on a predetermined opening area using said relationship data stored in said memory to compensate for individual differences between lens shutters.

Flash light photographic system for camera

The present invention relates to the flash photographic system for camera which is characterized in that the system presents a safety device for preventing various misoperations generally apt to take place at the time of taking a photograph by using a flash light device. By means of the operation of this device, the shutter time is set at a certain determined time for taking a photograph under flash light with the shutter time setting means at the camera side whereby the flash light photographic mode setting signal can be obtained only when the light device is set at the state ready for flash lighting in such a manner that the camera is capable of taking a photograph under flash light only when this signal is obtained. According to a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention, even when the release operation is carried out so that the above mentioned flash light photographic mode setting signal is not obtained, the flash light device does not operate by means of the effect ...

Flash photographing system

The disclosed flash photography system operates in a first mode by controlling the flash on the basis of the distance information signals, and in a second mode by controlling the flash in response to the flash illumination of the object to be photographed. The system insures accurate flash photography by shifting from the first mode to the second mode when the camera uses a lens with a short focal length or with an attached filter.

System für Blitzfotografie

Electronically controlled photographic camera

The camera includes a lens system which is moved along an optical axis by a lens driver. A break arrests the movement of the lens system and a detector senses the movement. A controller stops the application of the break when the detector indicates that the lens system is motionless. Pref. the controller also stops the break after a predetermined time interval if the indication is not received from the detector.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM

Apparatus for flash photography

The invention relates to an apparatus for flash photography with flash units which are attachable to a camera or are integrated components thereof. The apparatus comprises an indicator 10 for indicating that the flash will be adequate for a correct film exposure, a radiation emission system e.g. for infra-red, which is independent of the flash emission and directs radiation on to the picture subject, and a detector 3 for sensing the radiation which is reflected-back. The output signal of the detector (3) is fed, together with signal values characteristic of the guide number of the flash unit, film sensitivity and preselected diaphragm aperture, to a computer unit (4) which is followed by the indicator (10) for the preliminary indication of expectable incorrect flash exposure and/or correct flash exposure. ...

Photographing control method and apparatus using stroboscope

Mobile device enabling collaboration with flashs of other devices and method thereof

提供一種用於與附近的其它行動裝置協同閃光的行動裝置及其方法。所述用於與其它行動裝置協同閃光的方法應用於行動裝置中，該方法包含：行動裝置預先拍攝拍攝主體的照片，並分析該預先拍攝的照片以取得照明條件。如果該照明條件不是最佳的，該行動裝置會計算額外的閃光燈位置，並識別靠近該閃光燈位置的附近的其它行動裝置。行動裝置的使用者可以經由使用者介面選擇一個或多個附近的其它行動裝置，並且該行動裝置可以請求其它行動裝置移動到該閃光燈位置，並在該行動裝置拍照時同步閃光。該行動裝置還可以於其它行動裝置彼此分享不同角度的照片。

System für Blitzfotografie

Kamera mit einer automatischen Belichtungssteuerungseinrichtung

APPARATUS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE CONTROL

INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG, INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSVERFAHREN, PROGRAMM UND BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM

Bereitgestellt ist eine Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung, ein Informationsverarbeitungsverfahren, ein Programm und ein Beleuchtungssystem, mit denen, wenn ein Objekt mit Licht von mehreren Lichtquellen beleuchtet und ein Bild des Objekts erfasst wird, Einstellungen für Lichtemissionseinheiten (Lichtquellen) leicht eingestellt werden können, um einen gewünschten Beleuchtungseffekt zu erhalten, ohne Versuch und Irrtum an den Beleuchtungsbedingungen zu verwenden. Dieses Beleuchtungssystem weist eine Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung und Lichtemissionseinheiten auf, wobei die Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung Folgendes aufweist: eine Steuereinheit, die die Einstellungen für die Lichtemissionseinheiten gemäß den Entwurfsdaten, die die Charakteristiken eines gewünschten Bildes angeben, und den Lichtemissionseffekten der Lichtemissionseinheiten bestimmt; und eine Ausgabeeinheit, die die Einstellungen zu den Lichtemissionseinheiten ausgibt. Die Lichtemissionseinheiten weisen eine Lichtemissionssteuereinheit ...

CAMERA SYSTEM

Strobe control apparatus of camera

EXPOSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT

Photographic camera exposure control system

A first pulse train whose pulse repetition frequency varies in dependence upon scene light, and a second pulse train whose pulse repetition frequency does not vary in dependence upon scene light, are counted by digital counting circuitry, and a terminate-exposure signal is produced when the digital counting circuitry reaches a predetermined count. The second pulse train serves to establish an upper permissible limit for the duration of the exposure to be performed.

STROBE CONTROL APPARATUS OF CAMERA

Matching LED flash to camera's ambient light compensation algorithm

A white light LED flash (53) for a digital camera (50) is described that uses a blue light LED die (22) in conjunction with red and green phosphor or quantum dot material (40) over the LED die. The phosphor or quantum dot characteristics are selected so that the white light substantially matches an ambient light setting in the camera, such as the incandescent ambient light setting. Therefore, when a flash picture is taken under incandescent ambient light, and the flash emits the same type of light as the incandescent light, the flash will effectively brighten the incandescent light. The camera's color compensation algorithm (71) associated with incandescent light illumination is then applied to the photograph and works optimally since the object is only illuminated by incandescent light. This concept is expanded to LED flashes that emulate other types of ambient light having associated color compensation algorithms programmed into the camera.

Camera flash control device and method thereof for preventing red-eye phenomenon

A camera flash control device and method thereof for preventing red-eye phenomenon which can prevent red-eye phenomenon by controlling the amount of light and a number of times the light is emitted from a flash according to a distance measured from an object to a camera with a built-in flash. The camera flash control device comprises a first photographic mode selector, an automatic distance measuring circuit, a zoom position sensor, a second photographic mode selector, a micro-controller and a flash.

Camera utilizing additional illumination from a flash light for focus detection and exposure operation

Camera comprises a focus detecting section for performing an object distance measurement, a flash for illuminating the object and controller for control the camera. The flash is activated to emit auxiliary light so as to assist a focus detection when a focus detection is performed by the focus detecting section, and is activated to emit light for illuminating the object during an exposure of photographing. Also, camera is capable of a self-timer photographing, and indicates the self-timer photographing by emitting the flash light during the self-timer operation. The flash light is used both as the auxiliary light for a focus detection and light for indication of the self-timer operation.

Blitzsteuervorrichtung für Kamera

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

Camera flash control device

A camera flash control device and method thereof for preventing red-eye phenomenon which can prevent red-eye phenomenon by controlling the amount of light and a number of times the light is emitted from a flash according to a distance measured from an object to a camera with a built-in flash. The camera flash control device comprises a first photographic mode selector, an automatic distance measuring circuit, a zoom position sensor, a second photographic mode selector, a micro-controller and a flash.

Camera flash control device

CAMERA FLASH

A camera system capable of performing flash photography is arranged to perform pre-flashing to detect beforehand the quantity of flash light to be obtained by main flashing. The system makes a display to show whether the flash light quantity thus detected assures an adequate exposure.

Diaphragm control for electronic flash c amera.

A diaphragm control apparatus for combined use of an electronic flash with a camera includes a changeover switch which assumes different positions depending whether a flash photography utilizing a usual electronic flash, a flash photography utilizing a devoted electronic flash or normal photography is involved. The apparatus operates to produce a signal indicative of the use of a devoted electronic flash which predominates whenever the devoted electronic flash is mounted on the camera if the changeover switch assumes its position indicative of the use of a usual electronic flash, thus automatically establishing a diaphragm value in a camera which is associated with the devoted electronic flash.

CAMERAS

... 1441729 Diaphragm-setting slide AGFAGEVAERT AG 28 June 1974 [28 June 1973] 28794/74 Heading G2A A camera has a manually-operated slide 2 with two ranges of diaphragm-setting positions (indicated on a scale 3), one range being for daylight operation and the other being for self-regulating flash operation (using a known flash circuit 12), slide 2 closing a switch 10 during the latter operation. Slide 2 is connected to a toothed rack 4 which operates a diaphragm-adjusting member 7 via gears 5 and 6 and which also closes switch 10 by means of a projection 9. The flash apparatus may be contained with the camera housing as shown or may be an attachment Fig. 3, (not shown) ...

Image capturing method

A first line passing through a coordinate point which represents the light-source color of ambient light is drawn so as to cross a line segment connecting two coordinate points which points respectively represent colors of light emitted from the two light-emitting sources. An image of a subject is captured while light is emitted from the two light-emitting sources toward the subject in such a manner that the volumes of light emitted from the two light-emitting sources respectively correspond to those represented by a predetermined point which is, or close to, the intersection point of the first line and the line segment on the basis of the intersection point and light volume information. A White Balance adjustment correction value is obtained on the basis of light volume information with respect to the two light-emitting sources, the predetermined point, and the point representing the light-source color.

IMAGING APPARATUS, CAMERA SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD

An imaging apparatus includes an operation unit and a control unit to perform photographing using an illumination apparatus capable of automatically driving a movable unit, including a light emitting unit, for changing an irradiation direction of the light emitting unit. The operation unit receives an instruction to start a photographing operation. The control unit performs control, in a case where the operation unit receives an instruction to start a photographing operation while the movable unit is being automatically driven to change the irradiation direction of the light emitting unit, not to perform flash photography in which the light emitting unit is caused to emit light.

Electronic device and color temperature adjusting method

An electronic device with a camera and a display that can output light to achieve a desired appearance of skin tone is provided. The display outputs light having a color temperature for lighting during picture taking. The electronic device analyzes a color temperature value of a capturing environment and compares that value with a preset value, calculates a difference value according to the comparing, and controls the display to adjust the color temperature of the light accordingly. A color temperature adjusting method of the electronic device is also provided.

Automatische Blitzbegrenzungsvorrichtung in einer Kamera

Flash control device, flash control system, master flash device, and remote flash device

A flash control device has selectable two light emission modes. The first light emission mode causes a remote flash part to perform a light emission with a main light emission of a master flash part. The second light emission mode causes a remote flash part to perform a light emission with a pulse light emission (communication light emission) of the master flash part. Light emission indication of the communication light emission is transmitted at a timing preceding the main light emission by a predetermined wait time period. When the main light emission is performed within a predetermined light-emission start time period after the shutter is released, the flash control device automatically selects the first light emission mode, and selects the second light emission mode otherwise. Accordingly, when performing a rear synchronous photographing operation, the remote flash part can be effectively prevented from mistakenly performing a light emission.

Image capturing apparatus with an adjustable illumination system

An image capturing apparatus ( 10 ) for capturing an image ( 214 ) of a scene ( 12 ) includes an apparatus frame ( 222 ), a capturing system ( 226 ), and an illumination system ( 230 ). The capturing system ( 226 ) captures the image ( 214 ). The illumination system ( 230 ) can alternatively generate a first generated light beam ( 348 A) having a first color composition ( 368 A) and a second generated light beam ( 348 B) having a second color composition ( 368 B) that is different than the first color composition ( 368 A). The scene ( 12 ) can have a first lighting condition ( 366 A) or a second lighting condition ( 366 B) that is different than the first lighting condition ( 366 A). Further, the illumination system ( 230 ) generates the first generated light beam ( 348 A) when the scene ( 12 ) has the first lighting condition ( 366 A) and the illumination system ( 230 ) generates the second generated light beam ( 348 B) when the scene ( 12 ) has the second lighting condition ( 366 B).

FLASH GENERATOR FOR A FLASH TUBE

The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited. 112-. (canceled)13. A flash generator for providing a power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube provides a light output adapted to FP-sync , Flat Peak , the flash generator comprising:a capacitor bank;an output;a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output; anda controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch the generator is operative to: provide during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs, during a peak time period within the time period an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period,wherein a stable light output adapted to FP sync is generated during the average power provided during the other time period within the time period.14. The flash generator according to claim 13 , wherein the peak time period is in the beginning of the time period and the other time period is subsequent the peak time period.15. The flash generator according to claim 13 , wherein in a later time period subsequent the time period claim 13 , the flash tube provides the light output during at least 100 μs.16. The flash ...

FLASH METERING FOR DUAL CAMERA DEVICES

Methods, systems, and devices for image processing are described. Devices with one or more sensors (e.g., devices with multiple cameras, such as a dual camera device) may perform flash metering techniques, using an auxiliary camera, during a flash duration used for main camera image capture. For example, a dual camera device may control camera flash parameters (e.g., flash duration, flash power), via auxiliary camera flash metering, during main camera image capture (e.g., during main camera exposure for image capture operations). A main camera may begin exposure and a flash may be initiated. During the flash, an auxiliary camera may be configured to perform flash metering operations (e.g., via images captured by the auxiliary camera). Based on flash metering information from the auxiliary camera, the dual camera device may configure or adjust camera settings (e.g., exposure settings, flash duration, flash end time, flash power) during main camera exposure and image capture. 1. A method for image processing at a device , comprising:configuring an auxiliary camera with a first frame rate and a main camera with a second frame rate;initiating capturing an image using the main camera;performing, using the auxiliary camera and while capturing the image using the main camera, light metering during a duration of a flash used by the main camera;determining, during the duration and while capturing the image using the main camera, a flash end time based at least in part on the light metering;deactivating, while capturing the image using the main camera, the flash used by the main camera based at least in part on the flash end time; andending capturing the image by the main camera after deactivating the flash.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:configuring the auxiliary camera with a first exposure time and the main camera with a second exposure time longer than the first exposure time, wherein the ending of the capturing of the image occurs after an end of the second ...

INFRARED-ASSISTED PRE-FLASH

Methods, systems, and devices for operating a camera-enabled device are described. The camera-enabled device may emit, via a first light emitting source, an infrared light in a physical environment and determine time-of-flight information associated with a target object in the physical environment based on the emitted infrared light. The camera-enabled device may estimate one or more exposure settings based on the time-of-flight information, and emit, via a second light emitting source, a visible light in the physical environment based on the estimated one or more exposure settings. As a result, the camera-enabled device may capture an image of the physical environment based on the emitted visible light and the estimated one or more exposure settings. 1. A method for operating a camera-enabled device , comprising:enabling a first light emitting source of the camera-enabled device during a first period;emitting, via the first light emitting source of the camera-enabled device, an infrared light in a physical environment based at least in part on the enabling;determining a first illumination level associated with the physical environment based at least in part on the emitted infrared light during the first period;disabling the first light emitting source of the camera-enabled device during a second period different than the first period based at least in part on the first illumination level satisfying a threshold;determining a second illumination level associated with the physical environment based at least in part on the disabling;determining time-of-flight information associated with a target object in the physical environment based at least in part on the emitted infrared light and on one or more of the first illumination level or the second illumination level;estimating one or more exposure settings based at least in part on the time-of-flight information;emitting, via a second light emitting source of the camera-enabled device, a visible light in the physical ...

IMAGING DEVICE

Provided is an imaging device that is able to obtain a clear image in a relatively long distance in an environment of precipitation. A rainy weather camera includes: a light source that emits pulse light; a fan-shaped pulse light radiation unit that performs scanning in one direction with the pulse light emitted by the light source, spreads, in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, the pulse light for the scanning when the scanning is performed, and radiates the pulse light, which is in a state of being polarized in the direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, to an object; an imaging unit that receives reflection light from the object and performs exposure to a pixel; and a polarization filter that transmits light that is included in the reflection light received by the imaging unit and polarized to be parallel to the scanning direction. The imaging unit performs exposure only to a pixel which is synchronized with the scanning with the pulse light. 1. An imaging device comprising:a light source that emits pulse light;a radiation unit that performs scanning in one direction with the pulse light emitted by the light source, spreads, in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, the pulse light for the scanning when the scanning is performed, and radiates the pulse light, which is in a state of being polarized in the direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, to an object;an imaging unit that receives reflection light from the object and performs exposure to a pixel; anda polarization filter that transmits light that is included in the reflection light received by the imaging unit and polarized to be parallel to the scanning direction, whereinthe imaging unit performs exposure only to a pixel which is synchronized with the scanning with the pulse light.2. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein a time of exposure of the pixel is equal to or less than 2·Dmax/c+ΔT claim 1 , where Dmax (m) is a maximum distance to be ...

Flash generator for a flash tube

The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.

Image pickup apparatus that performs bounce flash photography, control method therefor, and storage medium

An image pickup apparatus which is capable of improving ease of operation for a photographer in bounce flash photography. The image pickup apparatus is able to be equipped with an illumination apparatus having a light emitter and has an operating portion for causing light from the light emitter to be reflected by a reflector to illuminate a subject. It is judged whether or not a first mode in which in response to operation on the operating portion, light from the light emitter to be reflected by the reflector to illuminate the subject is set as an operating mode of the illumination apparatus. According to whether or not the illumination apparatus is placed in the first mode, different types of control are provided when the operating portion is operated.

Method and apparatus having a function of constant automatic focusing when exposure changes

A method and an apparatus for focusing are provided. The method includes: determining that imaging mode switches from a third imaging mode to a fourth imaging mode, wherein the third imaging mode comprises a mode in which a non-depth camera is used to take a picture, and the fourth imaging mode comprises a mode in which a depth camera is used to take a picture; creating a third feature template, wherein the third feature template is used to record depth information of a target object; and searching for an image of the target object according to the third feature template in the fourth imaging mode.

Method and apparatus having a function of constant automatic focusing when exposure changes

A method and an apparatus for focusing are provided. The method includes: determining a switch from a first imaging mode to a second imaging mode, wherein the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode have different exposures; making illumination adjustment to a first feature template of a target object in the first imaging mode according to first illumination information of the target object in the first imaging mode and second illumination information of the target object in the second imaging mode to obtain a second feature template; and searching for the target object according to the second feature template in the second imaging mode.

A FLASH GENERATOR FOR A FLASH TUBE

The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited. 1. A flash generator for providing a power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync , Flat Peak , comprising:a capacitor bank;an output;a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output;a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch the generator is operative to: provide during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs, during a peak time period within the time period an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period; whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.2. The flash generator according to claim 1 , wherein the peak time period is in the beginning of the time period and the other time period is subsequent the peak time period.3. The flash generator according to claim 1 , wherein in a later time period subsequent the time period claim 1 , the flash tube provides the light output during at least 100 μs.4. The flash generator according to claim 1 , wherein the peak time period is ...

SPATIALLY ADJUSTABLE FLASH FOR IMAGING DEVICES

Techniques related to spatially adjustable flash exposures for imaging devices are discussed. Such techniques may include adjusting region transparencies of a flash filter panel adjacent to a flash module of the image device based on flash filter panel control parameters and exposing the scene by providing a flash light from the flash module and through the flash filter control panel. 1. A method for providing spatially adjusted flash exposures for an imaging device comprising:determining flash filter panel control parameters based on image data associated with a scene;adjusting a transparency of a region of a flash filter panel adjacent to a flash module of the imaging device based on the flash filter panel control parameters; andexposing the scene by providing a flash light from the flash module and through the flash filter panel to generate captured image data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the flash filter panel control parameters comprises:obtaining the image data during a pre-flash exposure of the scene;determining a first brightness of a first subject of the scene and a second brightness of a second subject of the scene based on the image data, wherein the first subject of the scene is associated with the region of the flash filter panel and the second subject of the scene is associated with a second region of the flash filter panel; andgenerating a transparency parameter for the region of the flash filter panel based on the first brightness and the second brightness.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the transparency parameter comprises a ratio of the second brightness to the first brightness.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein every region of the flash filter panel is set to full transparency during the pre-flash exposure of the scene.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the flash filter panel control parameters comprises determining a first subject distance associated with the region of the flash filter panel and a second subject ...

Control Module for a Camera in a Production System and Method for Acquiring Images by Means of Such a Camera

The invention relates to a control module for a camera and an illumination apparatus, a camera, a production system and a method for acquiring images by means of such a camera. The exposure times and illumination times are controlled on the basis of a common control clock signal. Due to this, beats can be avoided. This even applies if short flashes are executed at irregular times.

Method and apparatus for focusing

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for focusing, applied in image processing field, which includes determining that imaging mode switches from a first imaging mode to a second imaging mode, making luminance adjustment to a first feature template of target object in the first imaging mode to obtain a second feature template, searching for an image of the target object according to the second feature template in the second imaging mode. The method enables a terminal in an automatic focusing process to realize a function of constant automatic focusing, and to make user interaction decreases and focus on the target object in time, accurately and efficiently to output constant satisfactory images or videos.

Assembly for Lighting and Recording a Scene

An assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment an assembly includes a light source configured to illuminate a field of view, a control circuit configured to operate the light source and a camera configured to record a scene in the field of view, wherein the light source comprises at least one semiconductor component having at least one semiconductor chip, wherein the semiconductor chip has an semiconductor layer sequence with an active region, wherein the semiconductor chip comprises the plurality of pixels, wherein the plurality of pixels are configured to generate radiation of the light source, wherein the control circuit has a memory configured to store operational data of the light source, wherein the control circuit is configured to operate the pixels on basis of the operational data, and wherein the arrangement is configured to perform an adaptation of at least a part of the operational data in the memory during operation of the arrangement. 15. An arrangement comprising:a light source configured to illuminate a field of view;a control circuit configured to operate the light source; anda camera configured to record a scene in the field of view,wherein the light source is formed as a flash and has a plurality of pixels, each pixel configured to illuminate the field of view partially,wherein the light source comprises at least one semiconductor component having at least one semiconductor chip,wherein the semiconductor chip has an semiconductor layer sequence with an active region,wherein the semiconductor chip comprises the plurality of pixels,wherein the plurality of pixels are configured to generate radiation of the light source,wherein the control circuit has a memory configured to store operational data of the light source,wherein the control circuit is configured to operate the pixels on basis of the operational data, and wherein the arrangement is configured to perform an adaptation of at least a part of the operational data in the memory during operation of ...

Method and apparatus for controlling flash emmision and digital photographing apparatus using thereof

본 발명은 플래시 발광 제어 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 본 발명의 일 실시 예에 따른 플래시 발광 제어 방법은 플래시를 프리 발광시키는 경우, 글로벌 셔터(global shutter)를 개방하여 이미지 센서를 노출하여 측광하고, 측광 결과에 따라 플래시의 메인 발광 시간을 계산하여 메인 발광을 제어함으로써, 롤링 셔터로 동작하는 이미지 센서에서의 프리 발광시 국부적으로 노출되는 문제점을 해결할 수 있다. The present invention relates to a flash light emission control method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a flash light emission control method and a flash light emission control method in which when a flash is pre-emitted, a global shutter is opened to expose an image sensor, The main light emission time of the flash is calculated according to the result of the photometry to control the main light emission, thereby solving the problem of locally exposed at the time of pre-emission in the image sensor operating as a rolling shutter. 플래시, 글로벌 셔터, 롤링 셔터, 프리 발광 Flash, global shutter, rolling shutter, pre-flash

Photography device

Filter adjustment of vehicle cameras

Method and apparatus are disclosed for filter adjustment of vehicle cameras. An example vehicle camera includes sensors, a lens to direct light to the sensors, a slide including a first filter and a second filter, and an electromagnet to actuate the slide between a first position and a second position. The first filter is between the sensors and the lens at the first position. The second filter is between the sensors and the lens at the first position.

Apparatus and method of eye-red illuminant control for camera

적목 발광 촬영 모드를 선택하는 촬영 모드 선택 수단과; 피사체 거리를 측정하는 측거 수단과; 렌즈의 줌위치를 감지하는 줌위치 감지 수단과; 적목 촬영 모드를 선택하는 촬영 모드 선택 수단과; 적목 촬영 모드가 선택되면 현재 렌즈의 줌위치에 따라 측정되는 피사체 거리가 원거리인지 근거리인지를 판단하여, 피사체 거리가 원거리인 경우에는 제1설정량에 따라 1회 플래시 구동 신호를 출력하고, 피사체 거리가 근거리인 경우에는 제2설정량에 따라 2회 플래시 구동 신호를 출력하여 플래시 예비 발광 동작을 제어하는 동작 제어 수단과; 상기 동작 제어 수단에서 출력되는 플래시 구동 신호에 따라 구동되어 일정량의 섬광을 발광하는 발광 수단을 포함하여 이루어지는 카메라의 적목 발광 제어 장치는, 플래시 촬영에 있어서 측정되는 피사체 거리에 따라 적목 발광시의 발광량과 발광 횟수를 가변시켜 플래시 발광 동작을 제어함으로써, 피사체 거리에 따라 보다 효과적으로 예비 발광을 수행하여 피사체 동공을 축소시켜, 사진에 피사체의 눈이 빨갛게 나오는 것을 방지할 수 있다. Shooting mode selecting means for selecting a red-eye light-emitting shooting mode; Ranging means for measuring a subject distance; Zoom position detecting means for detecting a zoom position of the lens; Shooting mode selecting means for selecting a red-eye shooting mode; When the red-eye shooting mode is selected, it is determined whether the measured subject distance is far or near according to the zoom position of the current lens. When the distance of the subject is far, the flash drive signal is output once according to the first set amount, and the subject distance is determined. Operation control means for controlling the flash preliminary flash operation by outputting the flash drive signal twice according to the second set amount when is near; The red-eye light emission control apparatus of the camera comprising light emitting means driven in accordance with a flash drive signal output from the operation control means to emit a predetermined amount of flash, the amount of light emitted at the time of red-eye light emission according to the subject distance measured in flash photography. By controlling the flash emission operation by varying the number of flashes, pre-flashes can be performed more effectively according to the distance of the subject to reduce the pupil of the subject, thereby preventing the eyes of the subject from appearing red in the picture.

Camera system, camera, strobe device

Ring Light Guide Device for Camera

PURPOSE: A device for guiding ring light of camera is provided to prevent the generation of shadow areas in concave and convex portions or holes of a mechanical part by emitting light from a plurality of points on an equal line in a lens-photographing direction, thereby realizing the precise photographing and reading of the part. CONSTITUTION: A device for guiding ring light of camera includes a housing(11) detachably coupled with a camera coupling adaptor(27) at a side of a rear surface and formed with an adaptor coupling hole(19) in accordance with an axis of the camera, a light receiving element mounted facing a light source of the camera for receiving light, a light path changing element for guiding the path of the light to be radiated to a subject on a line equal to an axis of a camera lens, and a radiation amount controller for controlling the amount of light radiated to the subject according to a distance to the subject. The radiation amount controller includes a first polarization filer(41) in the ring-shaped, which is disposed to an output part of the light path for passing linear polarization component of the radiated light, and a second polarization filter(43) disposed to the adaptor coupling hole for receiving light reflected from the subject after radiated to the subject via the first polarization filter and projecting the reflected light to the lens.

Camera strobe control

Light emission control system for electronic flash device

Flash lamp

本发明提供了一种闪光灯，包括：输入模块，用于输入第一输入信息，所述第一输入信息用于触发所述第一主控模块调整闪光灯的输出模式，所述输出模式为包括闪光灯参数和参数名称的输出模式；与所述输入模块相连的第一主控模块，用于接收所述第一输入信息，确定与所述第一输入信息对应的闪光灯的输出模式，并生成与所述输出模式对应的第一控制指令；与所述第一主控模块相连的显示屏，用于接收所述第一控制指令，并依据所述第一控制指令输出所述闪光灯参数和参数名称。由于本发明提供的闪光灯不仅显示参数的数值，还显示参数的名称，因此，使用者可以直接根据参数名称理解参数的含义，从而不必再查看说明书，有利于闪光灯的广泛应用。

Strobo control apparatus, and strobo control method

본 발명은, 측광센서를 사용하지 않고, 스트로보광의 발광에 의한 위화감을 주지 않는 촬상을 할 수 있는 스트로보 제어장치 및 스트로보 제어방법을 제공하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 스트로보광을 발광시키고, 촬상수단에 의해 피사체를 촬상하는 촬상장치에 사용되는 스트로보 제어장치로서, 촬상수단에 의해 촬상된 촬상결과에 기초하여 색온도를 검출하고, 검출한 색온도에 기초하여 스트로보광의 발광량 또는 스트로보광의 색온도를 보정하는 스트로보 제어장치를 제공한다. An object of the present invention is to provide a stroboscopic control apparatus and a strobe control method capable of performing imaging without the use of a photometric sensor and without giving a sense of discomfort due to the emission of strobe light. A strobe control device used for an image pickup apparatus that emits strobe light and picks up a subject by an image pickup means, the color temperature being detected based on the image pickup result picked up by the image pickup means, and based on the detected color temperature, the amount of light emitted from the strobe light or Provided is a strobe control device for correcting color temperature of strobe light.

Photography lighting control

In implementations of photography lighting control, a camera device includes a camera to capture an image of a subject in an environment. The camera device implements an image exposure module that can determine ambient lighting conditions of the environment, and discover fixed light sources that are usable to illuminate the subject for image capture in the environment. The image exposure module can determine optimal lighting for the image capture of the subject in the environment, as well as control one or more of the fixed light sources used to adjust the ambient lighting conditions of the environment for the optimal lighting and the image capture of the subject. The image exposure module can then initiate use of the controlled fixed light sources to capture the image of the subject.

Image pickup apparatus that performs bounce flash photography, control method therefor, and storage medium

An image pickup apparatus which is capable of improving ease of operation for a photographer in bounce flash photography. The image pickup apparatus is able to be equipped with an illumination apparatus having a light emitter and has an operating portion for causing light from the light emitter to be reflected by a reflector to illuminate a subject. It is judged whether or not a first mode in which in response to operation on the operating portion, light from the light emitter to be reflected by the reflector to illuminate the subject is set as an operating mode of the illumination apparatus. According to whether or not the illumination apparatus is placed in the first mode, different types of control are provided when the operating portion is operated.

The picture pick-up device and its control method and storage medium of progress bounce flash shooting

本发明涉及一种摄像设备及其控制方法和存储介质。所述摄像设备能够提高反射闪光拍摄中的针对拍摄者的易于操作性。所述摄像设备能够配备具有发光单元的照明设备，并且具有用于使来自所述发光单元的光被反射体反射以照射被摄体的操作单元。判断第一模式是否被设置为所述照明设备的工作模式，其中在所述第一模式下，响应于对所述操作单元的操作，使来自所述发光单元的光被所述反射体反射。根据所述照明设备是否配置在所述第一模式下，在所述操作单元被操作时提供不同类型的控制。

Camera color temperature compensating system and intelligent terminal

一种相机色温补偿系统，应用于智能终端上，该相机色温补偿系统包括第一相机模块、第二相机模块、发光元件组、处理器及控制器，该发光元件组至少包括一发光元件，该发光元件临近该第一相机模块或该第二相机模块设置，该第一相机模块用于提供拍摄环境预览，该第二相机模块用于探测拍摄环境参数，该处理器用于根据该第二相机模块所探测的拍摄环境参数去触发该控制器调整该发光元件的发光强度，以调整拍摄环境的色温及亮度，该第一相机模块在色温及亮度调整后的拍摄环境进行拍摄。本发明还提供一种应用该相机色温补偿系统的智能终端。

Camera temperature compensating system and smart terminal employing same

一種相機色溫補償系統，應用於智慧終端機上，該相機色溫補償系統包括第一相機模組、第二相機模組、發光元件組、處理器及控制器，該發光元件組至少包括一發光元件，該發光元件臨近該第一相機模組或該第二相機模組設置，該第一相機模組用於提供拍攝環境預覽，該第二相機模組用於探測拍攝環境參數，該處理器用於根據該第二相機模組所探測的拍攝環境參數去觸發該控制器調整該發光元件的發光強度，以調整拍攝環境的色溫及亮度，該第一相機模組在色溫及亮度調整後的拍攝環境進行拍攝。本發明還提供一種應用該相機色溫補償系統的智慧終端機。

Image pickup system that detect focus by irradiating auxiliary light, image pickup apparatus, light emission device, and focus detection method

An image pickup apparatus capable of obtaining a high AF accuracy while reducing unnecessary power consumption and a release delay when photographing while detecting a focusing state using auxiliary light. The image pickup apparatus is capable of mounting a light emission device with which a first light emitting section of which an irradiation direction can be changed with respect to a body of the light emission device and a second light emitting section of which an irradiation direction is fixed to the body are provided. An obtaining unit obtains information about the irradiation direction of the first light emitting section. A control unit controls one of the first light emitting section and the second light emitting section on the basis of the information about the irradiation direction obtained as a light emitting section for irradiating with auxiliary light at the time when the focus detection unit performs focus detection.

Flash control device and flash control system

A flash control device for controlling a slave SB that emits a flash upon receiving an operational instruction via optical communication has a flash emitting part for emitting an optical signal used for the optical communication, and a power supply detecting part detecting the attachment of a power pack. The detection result is transmitted to a camera microcomputer via an SB microcomputer. A communication intensity designating part and a communication intensity determining part decide, based on the detection result received via the camera microcomputer, the intensity of the optical signal to be emitted by the flash emitting part.

Multi-led camera flash for color temperature matching

Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for color temperature analysis and matching. For example, three or more camera flash LEDs of different output colors can be used to match any of a range of ambient color temperatures in a non-linear space on the black body curve. The scene color temperature can be analyzed in a preliminary image by determining actual sensor R/G and B/G ratios, enabling more accurate matching of foreground flash lighting to background lighting by the reference illuminant for subsequent white balance processing. The current provided to, and therefore brightness emitted from, each LED can be individually controlled based on the determined sensor response to provide a dynamic and adaptive mix of the output colors of the LEDs.

Apparatus and method for shooting and blending multiple images for high-quality flash photography using a mobile electronic device

방법은 전자 기기의 플래쉬를 사용하지 않으면서 전자 기기의 적어도 하나의 카메라를 사용하여 장면의 복수의 주변 이미지들을 촬영하는 단계를 포함한다. 그 방법은 또한, 전자 기기의 적어도 하나의 카메라를 사용하여, 플래쉬를 사용하는 파일럿 플래쉬 시퀀스 발광(firing) 중에 장면의 복수의 플래쉬 이미지들을 촬영하는 단계를 포함한다. 그 방법은 또한, 플래쉬를 사용하여 얻어진 노출 차이들을 추정하기 위해 복수의 이미지 쌍들을 분석하는 단계를 더 포함하고, 각각의 이미지 쌍은 모두 공통의 카메라 노출을 사용하여 촬영된 플래쉬 이미지들 중 하나와 주변 이미지들 중 하나를 포함하며, 서로 다른 이미지 쌍들은 서로 다른 카메라 노출을 사용하여 촬영된다. 또한, 그 방법은 노출 차이들에 대한 추정치에 기반하여 장면에 대한 플래쉬 강도를 결정하는 단계 및 결정된 플래쉬 강도에 기반하여 플래쉬를 발광하는 단계를 포함한다.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and lighting system

提供一种信息处理装置、信息处理方法、程序和照明系统，当用用来自多个光源的光照射被摄体并捕获所述被摄体的图像时，利用所述信息处理装置、信息处理方法、程序和照明系统，可以容易地设置发光单元(光源)的设置，以获得期望的照明效果，而无需对照明条件进行反复试验。该照明系统具有信息处理装置和发光单元，其中，所述信息处理装置具有：控制单元，其根据指示期望图像的特性的设计数据和发光单元的发光效果来确定发光单元的设置；以及输出单元，其将设置输出到发光单元。发光单元具有发光控制单元，该发光控制单元基于从信息处理装置输出的设置来控制发光。

Flash controller for a camera

An automatic light modulating camera effecting a preliminary light emission and a main light emission, extracts effective light metering areas from divided plural light metering areas based on the light metering signals obtained at the preliminary light emission and on lens signals indicating the states of a phototaking lens at the preliminary light emission, and terminates the main light emission based on the light metering signals obtained in the effective light metering areas.

Smart flash lamp control method and mobile terminal

A smart flash lamp control method and a mobile terminal. The method comprises: when it is detected that a mobile terminal starts a photographing mode, detecting an ambient light intensity of the mobile terminal; when the ambient light intensity of the mobile terminal is less than a first threshold value, starting a flash lamp; detecting whether a photographed object of the mobile terminal comprises a pre-set type; and when the photographed object comprises the pre-set type, adjusting a light intensity of a fill lamp in the mobile terminal so as to achieve the best photographing effect.

Imaging apparatus, camera system, and control method

Apparatus and method for capturing and blending multiple images for high-quality flash photography using mobile electronic device

Photographing apparatus

【課題】撮影感度の設定が自在であるとともに、設定された撮影感度に応じて適切な発光量で撮影補助光が発光される撮影装置を提供する。 【解決手段】メインＣＰＵが、設定された撮影感度を判読し、ＡＦ処理により測定された被写体距離が、その撮影感度に応じた、遠距離側に移行するしきい値よりも遠距離であるか、近距離であるかを判定する。メインＣＰＵが遠距離であると判定した場合には、その判定を受けた測光・測距ＣＰＵがキセノン（Ｘｅ）管を備える第１の発光部に発光を行なわせる。メインＣＰＵが近距離であると判定した場合にはその判定を受けた測光・測距ＣＰＵがＬＥＤを備える第２の発光部に撮影補助光の発光を行なわせる。 【選択図】 図４（ｂ）

There is portable electronic devices and the auto-exposure control method for imaging of camera function

本发明揭露一种具有摄影功能的可携式电子装置以及一种自动曝光控制摄影方法。所述方法包括以下步骤：以一摄影模块预视得一预视画面；将该预视画面划分为多个区块，并计算各区块的代表亮度值；根据各区块的代表亮度值分配权重值给各区块；根据各区块的权重值加权计算各区块的代表亮度值，以获得一加权亮度值；根据该加权亮度值设定该摄影模块的自动曝光参数；以及令该摄影模块根据上述自动曝光参数进行摄影。

Flash color calibration

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for calibrating a flash for image capture. An example method may include receiving, from a camera, a first image of a scene captured with a first flash light source emitting light with a first color temperature and with a second flash light source emitting light with a second color temperature different from the first color temperature. The first flash light source and the second flash light source may be derived based on a first flash calibration setting of a number of stored flash calibration settings. The example method may also include determining a difference between a desired color characteristic for the first flash calibration setting and a color characteristic of the first image. The example method may further include adjusting the first flash calibration setting based on the determined difference.

Automatic control device for lighting that adjusts output of lighting device in conjunction with distance between subject and lighting device

An automatic control device for lighting that adjusts an output of a lighting device in conjunction with the distance between a subject and the lighting device is disclosed. To this end, an automatic control device for lighting that adjusts an output of a lighting device in conjunction with the distance between a subject and the lighting device is provided which comprises: a distance measuring sensor which is installed near the lighting device and reads distance information between the lighting device and a subject to be imaged; and a lighting management unit which generates a management signal comprising illuminance of lighting to be output by the lighting device according to the distance information, and transmits the management signal to the lighting device. According to the present invention, effects wherein a photograph or an image having a consistent quality is captured by allowing the subject and the surrounding space of the subject to exhibit a consistent illuminance and color temperature can be provided even if the subject or the lighting for capturing a photograph or an image is moved and the distance between the subject and the lighting is changed.

Exposure control device for a camera

An exposure control device for flash photography having a first program mode wherein an exposure time is fixed at the flash synchronizable shutter speed and a diaphragm aperture value is changed at a high brightness region according to the brightness of an object to be photographed, and a second program mode or flash photography wherein the diaphragm aperture value and the exposure time within a flash synchronizable shutter speed are changed within a wide range of the brightness of the object to be photographed, and a combination of the diaphragm aperture value and the exposure time gives an exposure predetermined by taking the flash light emission into consideration. The exposure control unit is capable of carrying out the exposure control in the first or second program mode selected by a manually operated mode selecting unit.

Flash generator for supplying power to a strobe adapted for FP synchronization

本開示は、ストロボが、FP同期、フラットピークに適合された光出力を迅速に供給するように、ストロボに電力を供給するための閃光発生器に関するものである。閃光発生器は、キャパシタバンクと、出力と、出力を介して可変電力を供給するためにキャパシタバンクから出力を通って流れる電流をスイッチングするように構成されたスイッチとを備える。閃光発生器は、スイッチを制御するためのコントローラをさらに備えることにより、スイッチのオン時間を制御することによって、100〜2000μsの期間中、この100〜2000μsの期間内のピーク期間中に、この100〜2000μsの期間内の他の期間中に供給される平均電力よりも少なくとも4倍大きい平均電力を供給するように働き、それによって、ピーク期間中にストロボが完全に点火されるようになる。

Method for triggering strobe of image-capturing device

Camera with fixed speed shutter - has dual aperture blade for daylight and flash use with electromagnetic control over appropriate selection

A camera has an electromagnetically controlled aperture mechanism and a compensatory arrangement to ensure correct exposure for daylight or flash with a fixed shutter speed. The camera release is coupled to the aperture blade so that one aperture is swung in front of the taking lens for daylight exposures. When a flash unit is plugged into a socket on the camera body it depresses a lever and moves the armature of the electromagnet to allow a second aperture of compensatory shape to swing over the taking lens for flash exposures.

Luminous controling unit, light-emitting control method and image pickup units

提供了一种发光控制单元、发光控制方法和图像拾取单元，该发光控制单元包括：发光控制部分，被配置成控制图像拾取单元中使用的闪光灯的发光定时，其中，所述图像拾取单元具有在曝光期间将孔径光阑可变地控制在第一光阑位置和第二光阑位置之间的功能，所述孔径光阑在第二光阑位置比在第一光阑位置关闭得更多，以及在曝光区间中，所述发光控制部分使得所述闪光灯在第一定时发光，所述孔径光阑在第一定时靠近第二光阑位置。

Flash photographing system

A camera system consisting of a flash device and a camera of the kind performing the so-called TTL flash control action is arranged to permit manual setting of a correction degree for the TTL flash control; to adjust the degree of light quantity control according to the correction degree in performing the TTL flash control; and, when the camera is set into a specific mode, to automatically shift the correction degree to zero to inhibit the light quantity control degree from being changed by the correction degree even if the correction degree has been manually set.

IMAGING DEVICE AND CELLULAR PHONE MOUNTING THE SAME

Flash control device and flash control system

A flash control device for controlling a slave SB that emits a flash upon receiving an operational instruction via optical communication has a flash emitting part for emitting an optical signal used for the optical communication, and a power supply detecting part detecting the attachment of a power pack. The detection result is transmitted to a camera microcomputer via an SB microcomputer. A communication intensity designating part and a communication intensity determining part decide, based on the detection result received via the camera microcomputer, the intensity of the optical signal to be emitted by the flash emitting part.

Color temperature calibration method and device of flash lamp

本公开关于一种闪光灯的色温校准方法及装置，属于计算机技术领域。所述方法包括：读取第一图像中灰点区域的第一色温值，第一图像是关闭闪光灯拍摄景物得到的图像，灰点区域中的灰点的各颜色通道的数值的差值小于预设数值；在第二图像中查找灰点区域对应的图像区域，第二图像是开启闪光灯拍摄景物得到的图像，图像区域中存在与灰点区域中的灰点对应的像素点；读取图像区域的第二色温值；利用第二色温值减去第一色温值的差值校准闪光灯的补光色温。本公开使闪光灯的补光色温与环境光色温一致，提高了图像的质量；并且，避免了通过缩小bin区来减少校准误差时，需要增加成本的问题，可以减少色温校准所需的成本。

Imaging apparatus, communication apparatus, and camera system

本发明涉及摄像设备、通信设备和照相机系统。所述摄像设备能够经由无线通信单元使用无线电波与发光设备进行无线通信，所述摄像设备包括：测光单元，用于对被摄体进行测光；计算单元，用于基于通过测光所获取的测光值来计算发光设备的主发光量；以及控制单元，用于进行控制，以使得在用于获取在计算单元计算主发光量时要使用的测光值的测光操作期间进行无线通信单元与发光设备的通信操作的至少一部分。

Autofocus camera with flash unit

A camera is provided with a data table memory which stores control data for controlling not only the position of a taking lens but also the aperture size of a program shutter. The data also determines whether a flash unit is to be actuated depending on the subject distance as well as the subject brightness, so that the depth of field and hence the focusable range can be enlarged by stopping down the aperture and using a flash light. The data table memory further stores flash timing data for controlling the timing of flashing of the flash unit.

Imaging device

Spatially adjustable flash for an imaging device

讨论了与用于成像设备的空间上可调节的闪光曝光有关的技术。这样的技术可以包括基于闪光过滤器面板控制参数来调节与图像设备的闪光模块相邻的闪光过滤器面板的区域透明度，以及通过提供来自闪光模块并穿过闪光过滤器控制面板的闪光灯光来曝光场景。

Photo-taking apparatus capable of making a photograph with flash by a flash device

A flash modulation control apparatus in a camera having a photo-taking lens and a flash device mounted thereon comprises a photographing mode setting device for setting a photographing mode in which optimal exposure is obtained in conformity with an object, a divisional photometry device for dividing the object field into a plurality of areas, metering through the photo-taking lens light emitted from the flash device and reflected by the object, and outputting photometric values, a weighting device for determining an amount of weighting for each of the photometry areas of the divisional photometry device in conformity with the photographing mode set by the photographing mode setting device, and weighting each of the photometric values on the basis of the amount of weighting, and a light modulation control device for stopping the light emission of the flash device when the sum total of the weighted photometric values reaches a predetermined level.

Image pickup apparatus and mobile phone equipped therewith

촬상 장치는, 피사체인 사람을 촬상할 때에, 피사체를 향해 발광하는 발광 수단과, 발광 수단의 광량을 제어하는 발광 제어 수단을 구비하고, 발광 제어 수단은 피사체로부터의 광을 검출하는 광검출 수단의 검출 결과에 기초하여, 광량을 소정 광량이 될 때까지 점차(연속적으로 혹은 단속적으로) 늘린다. 이러한 구성에 의해, 발광 수단으로부터 발광된 광에 의한 눈부심을 완화하여 사람의 눈에 대한 안전성을 높임과 더불어, 피사체를 적정한 상태로 촬상할 수 있다.

A flash generator for a flash tube

The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide,during a time period of 100 to 2000 µs during a peak time period within the time period,an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.

Light emission control system for a flash device

A light emission control system for a flash device includes a plurality of photometering sensors for photometric measurements on different photometering zones; and a controller which outputs a periodic pulsed trigger signal for activating the flash device, and sequentially selects analog signals output from the plurality of photometering sensors to convert the analog signals into digital signals in sequence. The controller outputs the pulsed trigger signal having a predetermined pulse frequency to perform a pre-flash emission operation in which the flash device is activated to discharge intermittently. The controller subsequently converts each analog signal into a corresponding digital signal in sequence in accordance with each trigger pulse of the periodic pulsed trigger signal before performing a main flash emission operation in which the flash device is activated to discharge at a time of exposure.

Flash photography system

A flash photography system of the kind performing a flash adjusting action in a mode of adjusting an aperture value, a guide number, etc. according to a distance to an object to be photographed is arranged to allow the flash adjusting action to be performed in the above-stated mode only when a combination of the object distance detected by an automatic focusing device and the focal length currently set shows a given value. If the combination fails to show the given value, the system either has the flash adjusting action performed in a manner which differs from the above-stated mode or allows the flash adjusting action to be performed in the above-stated mode by changing the focal length of a photo-taking lens.

Light emission control device, light emission control method, and imaging device

Imaging apparatus including a wireless communication apparatus, and camera system

An imaging apparatus, which is capable of performing wireless communication with a light emitting apparatus via a wireless communication unit using a radio wave, includes a light metering unit configured to meter light of an object, a calculation unit configured to calculate a main light emission amount of the light emitting apparatus based on a light metering value acquired by metering the light, and a control unit configured to perform control such that at least a part of a communication operation of the wireless communication unit with the light emitting apparatus is performed during a light metering operation for acquiring the light metering value to be used when the calculation unit calculates the main light emission amount.

Camera system

摄像系统具有：光源部；图像传感器部，其具有进行卷帘快门方式的摄像动作的受光部；触发信号输出部，其输出触发信号，该触发信号表示在受光部中开始同一帧内的最初行的读出的定时或在受光部中完成了同一帧内的最后行的读出的定时中的任意一方；图像加法部，其根据触发信号，将N帧图像相加并输出；以及光源控制部，其在从输入触发信号起经过了规定的延迟期间之后使光源部开始发光，并且在从受光部的最初行的第N‑1帧的读出完成后到第N帧的读出开始之前的期间内，结束光源部的发光。

Uniform illumination image capture

Methods and systems are provided for capturing an image having uniform illumination over a range of distances. The system may include a light source, a light sensing array, and an electronic circuit. The method may involve selecting a range of distances from the system, causing the light source to generate a light pulse with a modulated decay, and using the light sensing array to sense an integrated intensity of a reflected light pulse during an exposure time. The reflected light pulse may be provided by the generated light pulse reflecting from an object located at an object distance within the range of distances. The exposure time may be controlled based on the range of distances and the modulated decay such that the integrated intensity of the reflected light pulse is substantially independent of the object distance.

CAMERA SHUTTER CONTROL DEVICE FOR FLASH LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY

Hard and soft light module with ambient light sensing

The disclosed technology relates to a hard and soft light module having a housing with a first surface that accommodates a lens. A first plurality of LEDs are disposed along a periphery of the first surface, the first plurality of LEDs are configured to generate light in a first direction toward an edge of the lens. A second plurality of LEDs are disposed proximate to the first surface, the second plurality of LEDs are configured to generate light in a second direction through the lens. The first plurality of LEDs are configured to generate a soft light and the second plurality of LEDs are configured to generate a hard light.

Lens interchangeable camera

Control circuit for photographic apparatus

An automatic photographic camera, which features automatic focusing, automatic exposure control, automatic flash operation and automatic film advance and shutter cocking, includes an electronic control circuit. The electronic control circuit includes a binary logic circuit which is responsive to a number of parametric signals to effect a control of the timing and actuation of the several automatic functions of the camera.

Photo-taking apparatus capable of making a photograph with flash by a flash device

A flash modulation control apparatus in a camera having a photo-taking lens and a flash device mounted thereon comprises a photographing mode setting device for setting a photographing mode in which optimal exposure is obtained in conformity with an object, a divisional photometry device for dividing the object field into a plurality of areas, metering through the photo-taking lens light emitted from the flash device and reflected by the object, and outputting photometric values, a weighting device for determining an amount of weighting for each of the photometry areas of the divisional photometry device in conformity with the photographing mode set by the photographing mode setting device, and weighting each of the photometric values on the basis of the amount of weighting, and a light modulation control device for stopping the light emission of the flash device when the sum total of the weighted photometric values reaches a predetermined level.

The method and apparatus of shooting image

本公开是关于一种拍摄图像的方法和装置，属于计算机技术领域。所述方法包括：获取当前的环境光强度，根据所述当前的环境光强度，确定目标发光强度，其中，所述目标发光强度为执行拍摄操作时柔光灯的发光强度，根据所述目标发光强度，控制所述柔光灯发光，并执行所述拍摄操作。采用本公开，可以使拍摄出的图像的质量比较好。

Image Extraction Apparatus and Flash Control Method for Same

An image extraction apparatus and flash control method for the same are provided. The method comprises taking a reference image, generates a first flash, and takes a first image. The first image is determined to be is overexposed or not. If the first image is not overexposed, a first flash parameter is set according to the first image. If so, a second flash is generated and a second image is taken. The second image is determined to be overexposed or not. If the second image is not overexposed, a second flash parameter is set according to the second image. If the second image is overexposed, a third flash parameter is set according to the reference image. Finally, a final flash is generated according to the first, second, or third flash parameter to obtain the desired image.

Image capturing apparatus with flash device

A digital camera ( 10 ) includes a face detecting section ( 74 ), a color temperature detecting section ( 76 ) and a flash device ( 86 ) having an LED array in which RGB LEDs are regularly arranged as a light source. When a shutter button ( 18 ) is pressed halfway, the face detecting section ( 74 ) reads out image data of a through image from a memory ( 60 ) and detects a person's face in the image. A CPU ( 64 ) identifies a scene based on brightness values of face and surrounding areas as, for example, a backlit scene, and specifies a face peripheral area according to an exposure pattern corresponding to the backlit scene. When the shutter button ( 18 ) is fully pressed, the CPU ( 64 ) sends a flash projection command to an LED control circuit ( 87 ), thereby illuminating the LEDs corresponding to the face peripheral area. By controlling illumination of the RGB LEDs, the LED control circuit ( 87 ) directs to project the flash light having color temperature that corrects the person's face color into an appropriate skin color.

Exposure control device for cameras

A flash photography system for a camera which is adapted to be used with an electronic flash device which supplies a control signal when the device is a ready condition. The camera includes a diaphragm control circuit which automatically control the diaphragm aperture in accordance with a measurement of the light from the scene to be photographed. The diaphragm control circuit includes a circuit for producing a first program signal for controlling the diaphragm aperture and camera exposure time in a first programmed relationship with the light measurement for daylight or natural light photography, and a circuit for produces a second program signal for controlling the diaphragm aperture in a second programmed relationship with the light measurement for flash photography. The second program signal is adapted to provide a proper exposure for the ambient light condition as well as the flash light illumination.

Determining spectral properties of an object through sequential illumination with different colors

Introduced here are computer programs and associated computer-implemented techniques for determining reflectance of an image on a per-pixel basis. More specifically, a characterization module can initially acquire a first data set generated by a multi-channel light source and a second data set generated by a multi-channel image sensor. The first data set may specify the illuminance of each channel of the multi-channel light source (which may be able to produce visible light and/or non-visible light), while the second data set may specify the response of each sensor channel of the multi-channel image sensor (which is configured to capture an image in conjunction with the light). Thus, the characterization module may determine reflectance based on illuminance and sensor response. The characterization module may also be configured to determine illuminance based on reflectance and sensor response, or determine sensor response based on illuminance and reflectance.

Flash mood apparatus for camera

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Imaging system

An imaging system comprises: a light source unit; an image sensor unit which is provided with a light receiving unit that performs a rolling shutter imaging operation; a trigger signal output unit which outputs a trigger signal that indicates either a timing at which reading of a first line within a same frame starts in the light receiving unit or a timing at which reading of a last line within a same frame has ended in the light receiving unit; an image adding unit which adds N frames of an image and outputs the same on the basis of the trigger signal; and a light source control unit which causes the light source unit to start emitting light after a predetermined amount of delay time has passed from an input of the trigger signal, and causes the light source unit to stop emitting light after reading of the frame N-1 in the first line is completed in the light receiving unit and before reading of the frame N begins.

Flash photographing device

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Method of supplemental lighting for shoot and electronic device

The present disclosure provides a method of supplemental lighting for shoot and an electronic device. The method is applied to the electronic device. The electronic device includes a display screen, a processor, a camera located at a back surface of the electronic device, a transparent cover covering the camera and at least one lighting unit, and at least one lighting unit. The camera is used for capturing shooting images. The transparent cover transmits light emitted by the lighting unit. The processor is used to perform the method which includes: after opening a camera software, determining a luminous information of the at least one lighting unit of supplemental lighting for shoot; controlling at least part of the at least one lighting unit to emit light for supplemental lighting when shooting is performed in accordance with the luminous information. This meets the diversified needs of users for supplemental lighting.

图像采集方法以及相关的图像采集系统

本发明公开了一种图像采集方法以及相关的图像采集系统。本发明的闪光摄影的图像采集方法包括：当频闪设备在用于发射主闪光的第一频闪强度设置下操作时采集至少一个第一图像；在频闪设备在第二频闪强度设置下操作时采集至少一个第二图像，其中第二频闪强度设置不同于第一频闪强度设置；以及通过混合至少一个第一图像和至少一个第二图像来生成输出图像。本发明的图像采集方法以及相关的图像采集系统可以得到更优质的图像。

拍摄补光方法及电子设备

本发明涉及电子技术领域，尤其涉及一种拍摄补光方法及电子设备。本发明实施例提供的拍摄补光方法，应用于本发明实施例提供的电子设备中，其中所述电子设备包括显示屏、处理器、设置于所述电子设备的背面的摄像头、用于封盖所述摄像头和至少一个发光单元的透明后盖以及至少一个发光单元，所述摄像头用于采集拍摄画面；所述透明后盖可透过所述发光单元发出的光；所述处理器用于执行本发明实施例提供的拍摄补光方法。而所述方法包括：开启相机软件后，确定用于拍摄补光的发光信息；根据所述发光信息控制所述至少一个发光单元中的至少部分发光，以在进行拍摄时进行补光。本发明实施例提供的一种拍摄补光方法及电子设备能满足多元化的补光需求。