Title:
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003319251
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an image pickup apparatus and an image pickup method in which highly accurate exposure control is performed while shortening a release time lag.
The image pickup method is provided with a through picture exposure control step for controlling exposure for through picture display by operating the exposure with photometry while displaying a through picture and a one-stage exposure control step for controlling the exposure by operating the exposure with photometry adjusting a diaphragm by a diaphragm control means based upon the exposure operated result in the through picture exposure control step.
Inventors:
HASHIMOTO HITOSHI
Application Number:
JP2002124426A
Publication Date:
November 07, 2003
Filing Date:
April 25, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO
International Classes:
G03B7/085; H04N5/235; H04N5/335; H04N5/351; H04N5/353; H04N5/359; H04N101/00; (IPC1-7): H04N5/235; G03B7/085; H04N5/335
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (4 outside)