Imaging apparatus including a pixel shifting means

Claim 2

An image pick-up apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image on a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing the selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; and (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters.

Claim 3

The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the image forming means comprises adjusting means for adjusting a focus point, and wherein the adjusting means adjusts the focus point on the basis of a synthesis information of an image information of the photographic original picked up in the first condition and an image information of the photographic original picked up in the second condition.

Claim 4

The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the pixel shifting means can be changed in a shift amount of the focus point of the photographic original.

Claim 5

The imaging device of claim 1 further comprising: an exposure determining filter; and exposure condition determining means for determining an exposure condition on the basis of an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means, using the exposure determining filter.

Claim 6

The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of color filters are disposed to be inclined relative to a vertical surface with respect to the optical axis for image formation.

Claim 7

The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of color filters are disposed convex to a photographic original side of the optical axis.

Claim 8

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing the selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT; (j) conveyance means for conveying a photographic light-sensitive material onto a printing position thereof; (k) printing means for printing an image reproduced by the CRT reproducing means onto the material; and (l) printing control means for controlling a printing operation onto the material, wherein the printing control means controls the printing means not to print an image reproduced by the CRT reproducing means when the imaging means is conducting a pick-up operation of an image of the photographic original.

Claim 9

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing the selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT; (j) conveyance means for conveying a photographic light-sensitive material onto a printing position thereof; (k) printing means for printing an image reproduced by the CRT reproducing means onto the material; and (l) printing control means for controlling a printing operation onto the material, wherein the printing control means controls the printing means not to print an image reproduced by the CRT reproducing means when the imaging means is conducting a pick-up operation of an image of the photographic original.

Claim 10

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7, wherein the image forming means comprises adjusting means for adjusting a focus point, and wherein the adjusting means adjusts the focus point on the basis of a synthesis information of an image information of the photographic original picked up in the first condition and an image information of the photographic original picked up in the second condition.

Claim 11

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7, wherein the pixel shifting means can be changed in a shift amount of the focus point of the photographic original.

Claim 12

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7 further comprising: an exposure determining filter; and exposure condition determining means for determining an exposure condition on the basis of an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means, using the exposure determining filter.

Claim 13

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7, wherein the plurality of color filters are disposed to be inclined relative to a vertical surface with respect to the optical axis for image formation.

Claim 14

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7, wherein the plurality of color filters are disposed convex to the a photographic original side of the optical axis.

Claim 15

The photographic image forming apparatus of claim 7, wherein the memory means comprises a first memory section stationary to a main body of the apparatus and a second memory section removably attachable to the main body of the apparatus.

Claim 16

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; and (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT, wherein the memory means stores the image information processed by the image processing means.

Claim 17

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; and (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT, wherein the memory means stores the image information processed by the image processing means.

Claim 18

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing the selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT, wherein the image information processed by the image processing means is successively sent to the CRT reproducing means without storing in the memory means in a second time.

Claim 19

A photographic image forming apparatus comprising: (a) imaging means comprising a plurality of pixels disposed with a predetermined distance therebetween for picking up an image of a photographic original with respect to a plurality of colors; (b) image forming means having an optical axis, for forming the image of the photographic original onto the imaging means; (c) pixel shifting means for shifting a focal point of the image on the imaging means by a distance shorter than a distance between the pixels of the imaging means; (d) a plurality of color filters having a plurality of colors different from each other; and (e) filter selecting means for selecting a color filter from the plurality of color filters and for disposing the selected color filter between the photographic original and the imaging means; (f) controlling means for controlling the imaging means to pick up the image of the photographic original in a first condition that makes the pixel shift means operative, and to pick up the image of the photographic original in a second condition that makes the pixel shift means inoperative, at each time when the controlling means controls the filter selecting means to change a color filter to another color filter of the plurality of color filters; (g) memory means for storing an image information of the photographic original picked up by the imaging means; (h) image processing means for processing the image information stored in the memory means; (i) cathode ray tube (CRT) reproducing means having a cathode ray tube (CRT) therein for reproducing an image on the basis of the image information processed by the image processing means on the CRT, wherein the image information processed by the image processing means is successively sent to the CRT reproducing means without storing in the memory means in a second time.