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Camera-shake correction apparatus
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-23
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Granted: 1997-04-22
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Expires: 2015-01-23
Abstract
Abstract A camera-shake correction apparatus includes externally operable operation member for changing the focusing length or the phototaking magnification of a phototaking lens upon being operated, camera-shake detecting means for detecting a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or the phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and outputting camera-shake information based on the detected camera-shake amount, camera-shake correction means for reducing the camera-shake amount detected by the camera-shake detecting means, and externally operable setting means for allowing an operation of the camera-shake correction means upon being operated. The setting means is arranged on the operation means.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Okano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:01
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/68; H04N23/681; H04N23/6812; H04N23/682; H04N23/685; H04N23/687; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: externally operable operation means for focusing a phototaking lens or changing a phototaking magnification of a phototaking lens upon being operated; camera-shake detecting means for detecting a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or said phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and outputting camera-shake information based on the detected camera-shake amount; camera-shake correction means for reducing the camera-shake amount detected by said camera-shake detecting means; and externally operable setting means for allowing an operation of said camera-shake correction means upon being operated, wherein said setting means is arranged on said operation means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: externally operable operation means for focusing a phototaking lens or changing a phototaking magnification of a phototaking lens upon being operated; camera-shake detecting means for detecting a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or said phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and outputting camera-shake information based on the detected camera-shake amount; camera-shake correction means for reducing the camera-shake amount detected by said camera-shake detecting means; and externally operable setting means for allowing an operation of said camera-shake correction means upon being operated, wherein said setting means is arranged on said operation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operation means is arranged on a lens barrel comprising said phototaking lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means comprises: warning means for performing a tactual warning operation; and control means for operating said warning means upon reception of the camera-shake information from said camera-shake detecting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said warning means performs a warning operation by means of heat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said warning means performs a warning operation by means of vibration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: an externally operable operation member to focus a phototaking lens or to change a phototaking magnification of the phototaking lens upon being operated; a camera-shake detector to detect a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or said phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and to output camera-shake information based on the detected camera-shake amount; a camera-shake correction unit to reduce the camera-shake amount detected by said camera shake detecting means; and an externally operable setting member to allow an operation of said camera-shake correction unit upon being operated, wherein said setting member is arranged on said operation member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: an externally operable operation member to focus a phototaking lens or to change a phototaking magnification of the phototaking lens upon being operated; a camera-shake detector to detect a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or said phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and to output camera-shake information based on the detected camera-shake amount; a camera-shake correction unit to reduce the camera-shake amount detected by said camera shake detecting means; and an externally operable setting member to allow an operation of said camera-shake correction unit upon being operated, wherein said setting member is arranged on said operation member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means is displaceable in a direction different from an operating direction of said operation means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said operation means is rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis and displaceable in a direction of the predetermined rotation axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: shake detecting means for detecting a shake amount as a displacement of a camera or a phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and outputting shake information based on the detected shake amount; shake correction means for reducing the shake amount detected by said shake detecting means; and setting means provided on a lens barrel of said phototaking lens, externally operable and allowing an operation of said shake correction means upon being operated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: shake detecting means for detecting a shake amount as a displacement of a camera or a phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and outputting shake information based on the detected shake amount; shake correction means for reducing the shake amount detected by said shake detecting means; and setting means provided on a lens barrel of said phototaking lens, externally operable and allowing an operation of said shake correction means upon being operated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: a camera-shake detector to detect a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or a phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and to output camera-shake information based on the detected camera shake amount; a camera-shake correction unit to reduce the camera-shake amount detected by said camera-shake detector; and an externally operable setting member arranged on a lens barrel of said phototaking lens to allow an operation of said camera-shake correction unit upon being operated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera-shake correction apparatus comprising: a camera-shake detector to detect a camera-shake amount as a displacement of a camera or a phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis, and to output camera-shake information based on the detected camera shake amount; a camera-shake correction unit to reduce the camera-shake amount detected by said camera-shake detector; and an externally operable setting member arranged on a lens barrel of said phototaking lens to allow an operation of said camera-shake correction unit upon being operated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
A barrel for a phototaking lens of a camera, comprising: a shake correction unit for reducing a shake amount as a displacement of a camera or the phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis; and setting means provided on said barrel, externally operable and allowing an operation of said shake correction unit upon being operated.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A barrel for a phototaking lens of a camera, comprising: a shake correction unit for reducing a shake amount as a displacement of a camera or the phototaking lens with respect to an optical axis; and setting means provided on said barrel, externally operable and allowing an operation of said shake correction unit upon being operated.
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