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Image capturing apparatus with correction using optical black areas, control method therefor and program

  • US 8,339,482 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2010
  • Issued: 12/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image capturing apparatus comprising:

  • an image sensor having an effective pixel area where plural pixels not shielded from light are two-dimensionally arranged, and a first optical black area and a second optical black area including pixels shielded from light, provided on the both sides of the effective pixel area;

    a correction unit configured to, upon incident of high luminance light on said image sensor, determine a position of a high luminance portion as a pixel part on which said high luminance light is incident in said effective pixel area and correct an output signal of a pixel between said high luminance portion and said first optical black area using an output signal of said first optical black area, and correct an output signal of a pixel between said high luminance portion and said second optical black area, using an output signal of said second optical black area, in accordance with the position of said high luminance portion.

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