Apparatus used for image blur prevention

Claim 2

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an operation range of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in an image processing condition of light received by the light receiving means.

Claim 3

An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the operation range in accordance with a size of an imaging plane used for forming the photographic image.

Claim 4

An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said image blur prevention apparatus is selectively operable in accordance with different imaging planes for different combinations of optical equipment, and said variable portion comprises means for changing the operation range in accordance with the combined optical equipment.

Claim 5

An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the operation range in accordance with an amount of magnification of the image.

Claim 6

An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the operation range in accordance with the amount of magnification of the image by electronic zooming.

Claim 7

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, the image blur prevention apparatus comprising image blur prevention optical means for optically preventing an image blur of the photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion that changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in an image processing condition of light received by the light receiving means, wherein when the light is processed in accordance with a change in the image processing condition that increases an influence of an aberration upon operation of the image blur prevention optical means, said varying portion changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention optical means so as to substantially eliminate the aberration.

Claim 8

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, the image blur prevention apparatus comprising image blur prevention optical means for optically preventing an image blur of the photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion that changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in an image processing condition of light received by the light receiving means, wherein when the light is processed in accordance with a change in the image processing condition that increases an influence of an aberration upon operation of the image blur prevention optical means, said varying portion changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention optical means so as to substantially eliminate the aberration.

Claim 9

A control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said variable portion comprises means for narrowing an operation range of the image blur prevention optical means when the light is processed under an image processing condition that increases the influence of aberration.

Claim 10

A control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in the magnification state of the image effected by electronic image magnification changing means for electronically changing a magnification of the image.

Claim 11

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in the magnification of the image, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a discrimination result as to whether the image is processed optically or electronically.

Claim 12

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in the magnification of the image, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a discrimination result as to whether the image is processed optically or electronically.

Claim 13

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in recording condition of image recording means for recording the image.

Claim 14

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in recording condition of image recording means for recording the image.

Claim 15

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in resolution of the image upon execution of signal processing by signal processing means for executing signal processing of the image.

Claim 16

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to an optical apparatus having an optical device, light receiving means for receiving light from the optical device, and image processing means for processing light received from the light receiving means in accordance with an image processing condition to form a photographic image, said control apparatus comprising: a variable portion comprising means for changing an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a change in resolution of the image upon execution of signal processing by signal processing means for executing signal processing of the image.

Claim 17

A control apparatus according to any one of claims 6, 7 and 11, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing the image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention apparatus in accordance with a discrimination result as to whether the image is processed optically or electronically.

Claim 18

A control apparatus according to any one of claims 6, 7 and 11, wherein the optical apparatus is arrangeable in optical equipment.

Claim 19

A control apparatus according to any one of claims 6, 7 and 11, wherein the optical apparatus is arrangeable in a camera.

Claim 20

A control apparatus according to any one of claims 6, 7 and 11, wherein the control apparatus is arrangeable in the image blur prevention apparatus.

Claim 21

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to be used with an optical apparatus having image magnification means, image magnification changing means for changing a magnification of the image magnification means and having image blur prevention means for performing an image blur preventing operation on an image in accordance with an output of an image blur detection device for detecting an image blur independent of an image on which an image blur preventing operation is performed the image blur prevention means performing an image blur prevention operation in accordance with a plurality of image blur preventing characteristics for forming the image, prior to image magnification by the image magnification means, the control apparatus comprising: a variable portion that changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention means in accordance with a change in magnification by the image magnification changing means.

Claim 22

A control apparatus for an image blur prevention apparatus adapted to be used with an optical apparatus having image magnification means, image magnification changing means for changing a magnification of the image magnification means and having image blur prevention means for performing an image blur preventing operation on an image in accordance with an output of an image blur detection device for detecting an image blur independent of an image on which an image blur preventing operation is performed the image blur prevention means performing an image blur prevention operation in accordance with a plurality of image blur preventing characteristics for forming the image, prior to image magnification by the image magnification means, the control apparatus comprising: a variable portion that changes an image blur prevention characteristic of the image blur prevention means in accordance with a change in magnification by the image magnification changing means.

Claim 23

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said variable portion comprises means for changing an operation range of the image blur prevention means in accordance with a change in the magnification of the image magnification means.

Claim 24

A control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said variable portion comprises means for narrowing the operation range as the image magnification changing means increases the image magnification.

Claim 25

A control apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the image magnification changing means comprises means for optically changing a focal length for forming the image.

Claim 26

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the image magnification changing means comprises means for changing the magnification of the image by an electrical processing operation.

Claim 27

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the image blur prevention means comprises image blur prevention optical means for optically preventing image blur during an image blur preventing operation.

Claim 28

A control apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the image blur prevention optical means is arranged in an optical path in front of a focal length changing optical system including the image magnification changing means.

Claim 29

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the optical apparatus is arrangeable in optical equipment.

Claim 30

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the optical apparatus is arrangeable in a camera.

Claim 31

A control apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the control apparatus is arrangeable in the image blur prevention apparatus.