Imaging apparatus

Abstract

An imaging apparatus with improved convenience, which can perform various types of processing using an imaging device while performing phase difference detection, is provided. An imaging unit ( 1 ) includes an imaging device ( 10 ) for performing photoelectric conversion to convert light into an electrical signal, the imaging device ( 10 ) configured so that light passes through the imaging device ( 10 ), a phase difference detection unit ( 20 ) for receiving the light having passed through the imaging device ( 10 ) to perform phase difference detection, a focus lens group ( 72 ) for adjusting a focus position, and a body control section ( 5 ) for controlling the imaging device ( 10 ) and controlling driving of the focus lens group ( 72 ) at least based on a detection result of the phase difference detection unit. The body control section ( 5 ) performs a focus operation based on a detection result of the phase difference detection unit during exposure of the imaging device.

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         21 . An imaging apparatus, comprising:
 an imaging section configured to convert light into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion to output the electrical signal;   a phase difference detection section configured to receive light to perform phase difference detection; and   a control section configured to control the phase difference detection section to allow the phase difference detection section to perform the phase difference detection in parallel with obtaining an output from the imaging section.   
     
     
         22 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising
 a display section configured to display an image, wherein   the control section allows the display section to display an image based on the output from the imaging section in parallel with controlling the phase difference detection section to allow the phase difference detection section to perform the phase difference detection.   
     
     
         23 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising
 a focus lens configured to adjust a focus position, wherein   the control section is configured to perform focus adjustment using contrast detection based on the output from the imaging section and determines, based on a detection result of the phase difference detection, a direction in which the focus lens is driven when driving of the focus lens is started in the focus adjustment.   
     
     
         24 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein
 the control section detects a contrast value of an image based on the output from the imaging section and performs, when the contrast value is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, focus adjustment at least based on a detection result of the phase difference detection section, and performs, when the contrast value is smaller than the predetermined value, focus adjustment not using the detection result of the phase difference detection section but based on the output from the imaging section.   
     
     
         25 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 21 , further comprising
 an imaging apparatus body in which the imaging section, the phase difference detection section and the control section are provided; and   an interchangeable lens attached to the imaging apparatus body so as to be removable,   wherein   when the interchangeable lens is a reflecting telephoto lens and a product made by a different manufacturer from a manufacturer by which the imaging apparatus body is made, the control section performs focus adjustment not using a detection result of the phase difference detection section but based on the output from the imaging section, and when the interchangeable lens is not a reflecting telephoto lens or is a product made by the same manufacture by which the imaging apparatus body is made, the control section performs focus adjustment at least based on the detection result of the phase difference detection section.   
     
     
         26 . An imaging apparatus, comprising:
 an imaging section configured to convert light into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion to output the electrical signal;   a phase difference detection section configured to receive light to perform phase difference detection; and   a control section configured to perform photometry using the imaging section in parallel with controlling the phase difference detection section to allow the phase difference detection section to perform the phase difference detection.   
     
     
         27 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 26 , further comprising
 a focus lens configured to adjust a focus position, wherein   the control section is configured to perform focus adjustment using contrast detection based on an output from the imaging section and determines, based on a detection result of the phase difference detection, a direction in which the focus lens is driven when driving of the focus lens is started in the focus adjustment.   
     
     
         28 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein
 the control section detects a contrast value of an image based on an output from the imaging section and performs, when the contrast value is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, focus adjustment at least based on a detection result of the phase difference detection section, and performs, when the contrast value is smaller than the predetermined value, focus adjustment not using the detection result of the phase difference detection section but based on the output from the imaging section.   
     
     
         29 . The imaging apparatus of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 an imaging apparatus body in which the imaging section, the phase difference detection section and the control section are provided; and   an interchangeable lens attached to the imaging apparatus body so as to be removable,   wherein   when the interchangeable lens is a reflecting telephoto lens and a product made by a different manufacturer from a manufacturer by which the imaging apparatus body is made, the control section performs focus adjustment not using a detection result of the phase difference detection section but based on an output from the imaging section, and when the interchangeable lens is not a reflecting telephoto lens or is a product made by the same manufacture by which the imaging apparatus body is made, the control section performs focus adjustment at least based on the detection result of the phase difference detection section.