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Imaging apparatus for changing field angle according to apparatus movement

  • US 8,908,050 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2010
  • Issued: 12/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An imaging apparatus comprising:

  • an imaging unit which comprises a lens that forms an image of a subject and which is configured to acquire a picture image by taking the image formed by the lens;

    a field angle change unit configured to change a field angle of the lens; and

    a movement detection unit configured to detect a movement of the imaging apparatus,wherein the field angle change unit changes the field angle of the lens to a wide-angle side when the moving direction of the imaging apparatus is a direction along which the lens moves away from the subject or when a wide-switch is operated manually, andwherein the field angle change unit automatically changes the field angle of the lens to a telephotographic side, without manual tele-switch operation, after driving the lens toward a wide-angle side due to movement of the imaging apparatus away from the subject.

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