Controller, optical apparatus, and control method

Abstract

To perform appropriate image shake correction according to the amount of shake by using both lens vibration-proofing and sensor vibration-proofing.SOLUTION: A controller is used in an imaging system including an optical system and an image pick-up device that move in correction of image shake. The controller has control means that, in correction of image shake, can execute first control of moving the optical system and the image pick-up device in directions opposite to each other, and second control of moving the optical system and the image pick-up device in the same direction as each other. The control means switches between the first control and the second control according to the amount of image shake.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a control device for controlling an image stabilization function that optically reduces (corrects) image blur during image capture. [Background technology]

[0002] Optical image stabilization methods that optically correct image shake caused by shake of the imaging device (camera shake) include a lens shift method (hereinafter referred to as OIS) that moves a correction lens along the optical axis, and a sensor shift method (hereinafter referred to as IIS) that moves the image sensor along the optical axis. Patent Document 1 discloses a camera system that performs optical image stabilization using both OIS and IIS. Patent Document 1 discloses a method for obtaining good image stabilization performance for larger camera shakes in the entire camera system by appropriately setting the correction ratio between the OIS and IIS. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6410431 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Imaging optical systems that form a subject image on an image sensor generally have distortion. Therefore, when the orientation of the imaging device changes due to camera shake, the amount of image point movement differs between the center (near the optical axis) and the periphery due to the influence of distortion.

[0005] In addition, decentering distortion occurs due to the movement (decentration) of the correction lens by OIS. For this reason, even with OIS, there is a difference in the amount of image point movement between the center and periphery. On the other hand, even if the image sensor is moved by IIS, the amount of image point movement is the same at the center and periphery. For this reason, if IIS is performed to match the amount of image point movement at the center caused by camera shake, image blur will remain at the periphery.

[0006] Furthermore, if the amount of image point movement resulting from distortion caused by camera shake differs from the amount of image point movement resulting from decentering distortion caused by OIS, even if correction is made to match the amount of image point movement in the center, appropriate image blur correction cannot be performed in the peripheral areas.

[0007] Therefore, even if both OIS and IIS are used, it is difficult to effectively correct image blur in both the central and peripheral areas.

[0008] The present invention provides a control device that can perform appropriate image blur correction according to the amount of shake using both an OIS and an IIS, and an optical device or the like that includes the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a control device used in an imaging system including an optical system and an image sensor that move when correcting image blur, the control device having control means that is capable of executing a first control that moves the optical system and the image sensor in opposite directions to each other and a second control that moves the optical system and the image sensor in the same direction to each other when correcting image blur, the control means switching between the first control and the second control depending on the amount of image blur. Note that an optical device equipped with the above control device also constitutes another aspect of the present invention.

[0010] Another aspect of the present invention is a control method for an imaging system including an optical system and an image sensor that move when correcting image blur, wherein when correcting image blur, switching is performed between a first control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in opposite directions and a second control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in the same direction, depending on the amount of image blur. Note that a program for causing a computer to execute processing in accordance with the above control method also constitutes another aspect of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to perform appropriate image blur correction according to the amount of shake using both the first image stabilization means (OIS) and the second image stabilization means (IIS). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera system according to a comparative example and an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an OIS and an IIS in a comparative example and an example. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart showing an image stabilization control process in a comparative example and an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the correction ratio between OIS and IIS in a comparative example. [Figure 5] 5 is a diagram showing the IIS correction amount and the OIS correction amount relative to the total correction amount at the correction ratio of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of correction ratios of IIS and OIS in the embodiment. [Figure 7] 7 is a diagram showing the IIS correction amount and the OIS correction amount relative to the total correction amount at the correction ratios in FIG. 6; [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a graph showing OIS sensitivity and IIS sensitivity in a comparative example and an example. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the correction ratio between IIS and OIS in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] First, prior to describing the embodiments of the present invention, comparative examples (examples of prerequisite techniques) will be described.

[0015] 1 shows the configuration of an imaging system in a comparative example. The imaging system is composed of an interchangeable lens 101 as a first optical device and a camera body 100 as a second optical device to which the interchangeable lens 101 is detachably and communicably connected. The camera body 100 has a camera MPU 102, an operation unit 103, an image sensor 104, a camera-side contact terminal 105, a camera-side gyro sensor 106, an acceleration sensor 109, and a rear display 116.

[0016] The camera MPU 102 is a controller that handles overall control of the camera body 100 and the interchangeable lens 101, and controls various operations such as AE, AF, and image capture in response to inputs from an operation unit 103 (described later). The camera MPU 102 communicates various commands and information with the lens MPU 110 via a camera-side contact terminal 105 and a lens-side contact terminal 112 provided on the interchangeable lens 101. The camera-side contact terminal 105 and the lens-side contact terminal 112 also include a power supply terminal for supplying power from the camera body 100 to the interchangeable lens 101.

[0017] The operation unit 103 has a mode dial for setting various imaging modes, a release button for issuing instructions for imaging preparation operations and the start of imaging, etc. Pressing the release button halfway turns on a first switch (SW1), and pressing it all the way turns on a second switch (SW2). AE and AF are performed as imaging preparation operations when SW1 is turned on, and AE settings are confirmed and AF is stopped when SW2 is turned on, and an instruction to start imaging (exposure) is issued (SW2-1 is turned on). Actual exposure begins a predetermined time after this instruction (SW2-2 is turned on). SW2-1 and SW2-2 are turned off when the set exposure time has elapsed and imaging is completed. The on / on status of SW1, SW2-1, and SW2-2 is notified to the lens MPU 110 by communication from the camera MPU 102.

[0018] The image sensor 104 is configured with a photoelectric conversion element such as a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor, and generates an image signal by photoelectrically converting an object image formed by an image pickup optical system (described later). The camera MPU 102 generates a video signal using the image signal from the image sensor 104.

[0019] The camera-side gyro sensor 106 is a shake sensor that detects angular shake (camera shake) applied to the camera body 100 due to camera shake or the like and outputs an angular velocity signal as a camera shake detection signal. The camera MPU 102 drives the image sensor actuator 107 based on the angular velocity signal and an IIS correction ratio (described later) to move the image sensor 104 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging optical system (described later). This reduces (corrects) image shake caused by camera shake. At this time, the camera MPU 102 performs feedback control of the image sensor actuator 107 so that the position of the image sensor 104 detected by the image sensor position sensor 108 (the amount of movement from a position on the optical axis that is the center of movement) approaches a target position. This corrects image shake by moving the image sensor 104, i.e., performs sensor vibration isolation (hereinafter referred to as IIS).

[0020] The acceleration sensor 109 is used to detect the attitude of the camera body 100 and to detect shift shake, which is difficult to detect with the camera-side gyro sensor 106. The rear display 116, which serves as a display means, displays an image corresponding to a video signal generated by the camera MPU 102 using an imaging signal from the imaging element 104. Before capturing an image, the user can observe the displayed image as a viewfinder image (live view image). After capturing an image, a still image or video for recording generated by capturing an image can be displayed on the rear display 116. In this description, "capturing an image" refers to capturing an image for recording.

[0021] The interchangeable lens 101 has an imaging optical system (not shown), the above-mentioned lens MPU 110, a lens-side contact terminal 112, and a lens-side gyro sensor 111. The lens-side gyro sensor 111 is a shake sensor that detects angular shake (lens shake) of the interchangeable lens 101 and outputs a lens shake detection signal as an angular velocity signal.

[0022] The lens MPU 110 drives the lens actuator 113 based on the lens shake detection signal and an OIS correction ratio (described later) to move a correction lens 114, which serves as a correction optical system that constitutes at least a part of the imaging optical system, in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging optical system. At this time, the lens MPU 110 performs feedback control of the lens actuator 113 so that the position of the correction lens 114 detected by the lens position sensor 115 (the amount of movement from a position on the optical axis that is the center of movement) approaches a target position. In this way, image shake correction is performed by moving the image shake correction lens 114, i.e., lens image stabilization (hereinafter referred to as OIS).

[0023] The lens actuator 113 and the correction lens 114 correspond to a first vibration isolation means, and the image sensor actuator 107 and the image sensor 104 correspond to a second vibration isolation means.

[0024] 2 shows the configuration of the image stabilization system in the imaging system of this comparative example. The stabilization system has a lens stabilization control unit 209 that controls the entire stabilization system including the OIS and IIS as a stabilization control device (control device), and a camera stabilization control unit 201 that controls the IIS together with the lens stabilization control unit 209. The lens stabilization control unit 209 is provided in the lens MPU 110, and the camera stabilization control unit 201 is provided in the camera MPU 102. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which the camera stabilization control unit 201, instead of the lens stabilization control unit 209, controls the entire stabilization system as a stabilization control device (control device).

[0025] In the camera vibration isolation control unit 201, the camera gyro offset removal unit 202 removes the offset component from the angular velocity signal detected by the camera-side gyro sensor 106 mounted on the camera body 100. The camera-side angle conversion unit 203 converts the angular velocity signal output from the camera gyro offset removal unit 202 into an angle signal.

[0026] The camera information storage unit 204 stores IIS drive information and IIS sensitivity information. The IIS drive information is information related to drive, such as the maximum drive amount of the image sensor 104. The IIS sensitivity information is information related to the amount of movement of the image point (hereinafter referred to as image point movement amount) for each image height from the center to the periphery on the imaging surface relative to a predetermined movement amount (unit movement amount) of the image sensor 104, i.e., information related to image stabilization sensitivity (IIS sensitivity). FIG. 8 shows the IIS sensitivity, the image blur amount, which is the amount of image point movement for each image height when camera shake occurs such that the image point movement amount at the center is 1, and the IIS peripheral correction remaining amount, which is the remaining amount of image blur to be corrected for each image height on the periphery side of the center when the image sensor 104 is driven to correct the image blur at the center. In FIG. 8, the image blur amount increases as the image height increases from the center. The IIS sensitivity is constant regardless of the image height. As a result, the remaining amount of IIS peripheral correction, which is obtained by subtracting the IIS sensitivity from the amount of image blur, increases as the image height increases from the center.

[0027] The IIS sensitivity information may be information indicating the IIS sensitivity itself shown in FIG. 8, or may be information that can be converted into IIS sensitivity or a function for calculating IIS sensitivity. The IIS sensitivity information may also be information indicating the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount shown in FIG. 8. Furthermore, the IIS sensitivity information may also be information indicating an IIS correction ratio, which will be described later. The remaining IIS peripheral correction amount and the IIS correction ratio are determined by the IIS sensitivity, and therefore both are information relating to IIS sensitivity. The IIS drive information and IIS sensitivity information are transmitted to the lens vibration reduction control unit 209 via the camera transmission unit 205.

[0028] The camera-side cooperative control unit 207 receives and stores information about the IIS correction ratio, which will be described later, from the lens vibration isolation control unit 209 via the camera receiving unit 206. The image sensor drive control unit 208 generates an IIS drive signal for driving the image sensor 104, based on the angle signal from the camera-side angle conversion unit 203 and the IIS correction ratio output from the camera-side cooperative control unit 207. Upon receiving the IIS drive signal, the image sensor actuator 107 drives the image sensor 104 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0029] In the lens vibration reduction control unit 209, a lens gyro offset removal unit 210 removes an offset component from an angular velocity signal detected by a lens side gyro sensor 111 mounted on the interchangeable lens 101. A lens side angle conversion unit 211 converts the angular velocity signal output from the lens gyro offset removal unit 210 into an angle signal.

[0030] The lens information storage unit 212 stores OIS drive information and OIS sensitivity information. The OIS drive information is information related to driving, such as the maximum drive amount of the correction lens 114. The OIS sensitivity information is information related to the amount of image point movement for each image height from the center to the periphery on the imaging surface relative to a predetermined movement amount (unit movement amount) of the correction lens 114, i.e., information related to image vibration isolation sensitivity (OIS sensitivity). Figure 8 shows OIS sensitivity, the amount of image blur described above, and the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount, which is the amount of image blur remaining to be corrected for each image height on the periphery side of the center when the correction lens 114 is driven to correct image blur at the center. In Figure 8, OIS sensitivity increases as the image height increases from the center. As a result, the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount, which is the amount of image blur amount minus OIS sensitivity, increases as the image height increases from the center, but is smaller than the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount.

[0031] The OIS sensitivity information may be information indicating the OIS sensitivity itself shown in Fig. 8, or may be information that can be converted into OIS sensitivity or a function for calculating OIS sensitivity. The OIS sensitivity information may also be information indicating the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount shown in Fig. 8. The OIS sensitivity information may also be information indicating an OIS correction ratio, which will be described later. The remaining OIS peripheral correction amount and the OIS correction ratio are determined by the OIS sensitivity, and therefore both are information relating to OIS sensitivity.

[0032] The OIS sensitivity information and IIS sensitivity information may be different depending on the zoom state of the imaging optical system and the position of the focus lens.

[0033] The lens-side cooperative control unit (acquisition means and setting means) 215 reads out OIS drive information and OIS sensitivity information from the lens information storage unit 212. Furthermore, the lens-side cooperative control unit 215 receives IIS drive information and IIS sensitivity information from the camera stabilization control unit 201 via the lens receiving unit 214. The lens-side cooperative control unit 215 calculates and determines an OIS correction ratio and an IIS correction ratio, which are the ratios of the amounts of image blur corrected by the OIS and IIS, based on the OIS drive information, the IIS drive information, and the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount (first information) and remaining IIS peripheral correction amount (second information) calculated from the amount of image blur, the OIS sensitivity information, and the IIS sensitivity information, respectively. The lens-side cooperative control unit 215 outputs the determined OIS correction ratio to the correction lens drive control unit 216. Furthermore, the lens-side cooperative control unit 215 transmits information on the determined IIS correction ratio to the camera stabilization control unit 201 (camera-side cooperative control unit 207) via the lens transmitting unit 213.

[0034] The correction lens drive control unit 216 generates an OIS drive signal for driving the correction lens 114, according to the angle signal from the lens side angle conversion unit 211 and the OIS correction ratio from the lens side cooperation control unit 215. Upon receiving the OIS drive signal, the lens actuator 113 drives the correction lens 114 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0035] The operation of the image stabilization system described above may be performed continuously after the imaging system is powered on, or may be performed only while imaging is being performed. Furthermore, during a period when imaging is not being performed after power is turned on, only either the IIS or the OIS may be driven, or the operation of the image stabilization system may be stopped.

[0036] The flowchart in Fig. 3 shows the vibration reduction control process (vibration reduction control method) performed by the lens vibration reduction control unit 209 (lens side cooperative control unit 215) and the camera vibration reduction control unit 201 (camera side cooperative control unit 207). The lens vibration reduction control unit 209 and the camera vibration reduction control unit 201, which function as computers, execute this process according to a program. "S" in the diagram indicates a step.

[0037] After the power supply of the imaging system is turned on and the camera MPU 102 and lens MPU 110 perform their initial operations, the lens vibration isolation control unit 209 and camera vibration isolation control unit 201 start this processing.

[0038] First, in step S 301 , the lens vibration reduction control unit 209 reads out the OIS drive information and the OIS sensitivity information from the lens information storage unit 212 , and receives the IIS drive information and the IIS sensitivity information from the camera vibration reduction control unit 201 .

[0039] Next, in step S302, the lens stabilization control unit 209 calculates OIS correction ratios A, B, and C and IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C). The OIS correction ratio and IIS correction ratio are the ratio of the amount of image blur correction by the OIS and the ratio of the amount of image blur correction by the IIS, respectively, to the amount of image blur correction by the entire stabilization system consisting of the OIS and IIS. The OIS correction ratio may be selected between 0 and 1, or may be a value greater than or equal to 0. Furthermore, if the OIS correction ratio is greater than 1, the OIS overcorrects image blur, and the IIS returns the amount of overcorrection according to the negative IIS correction ratio. Specific examples of OIS correction ratios will be described later.

[0040] The OIS correction ratio A and the IIS correction ratio (1-A) correspond to the first ratio, the OIS correction ratio C and the IIS correction ratio (1-C) correspond to the second ratio, and the OIS correction ratio B and the IIS correction ratio (1-B) correspond to the third ratio.

[0041] Next, in step S303, the lens stabilization control unit 209 calculates the image shake correction amount a by the entire stabilization system. Specifically, the lens stabilization control unit 209 calculates the image shake correction amount a from the angle signal from the lens side angle conversion unit 211. At this time, the camera stabilization control unit 201 also calculates the image shake correction amount a from the angle signal from the camera side angle conversion unit 203.

[0042] Next, in step S304, the lens stabilization control unit 209 compares the absolute value of the image shake correction amount a with a threshold value (first predetermined value) TH1. If the absolute value of the image shake correction amount a is smaller than the threshold value TH1, in step S306 the lens stabilization control unit 209 calculates the drive amount of the correction lens 114 (hereinafter referred to as the OIS drive amount) from the image shake correction amount a and the OIS correction ratio A, and generates an OIS drive signal corresponding to this OIS drive amount. As a result, OIS is performed at the OIS correction ratio A. At this time, the lens stabilization control unit 209 also transmits the IIS correction ratio (1-A) to the camera stabilization control unit 201. In step S307, the camera stabilization control unit 201 calculates the drive amount of the image sensor 104 (hereinafter referred to as the IIS drive amount) from the image shake correction amount a and the received IIS correction ratio (1-A), and generates an IIS drive signal corresponding to this IIS drive amount. This results in IIS at an IIS correction ratio of (1-A).

[0043] Furthermore, if the absolute value of the image blur correction amount a is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH1 in step S304, the lens vibration compensation control unit 209 compares the absolute value of the image blur correction amount a with a threshold value (second predetermined value) TH2 in step S305. The threshold value TH2 is greater than the threshold value TH1. If the absolute value of the image blur correction amount a is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH2, the lens vibration compensation control unit 209 calculates the OIS drive amount from the image blur correction amount a and the OIS correction ratio C in step S310, and generates an OIS drive signal corresponding to this OIS drive amount. As a result, OIS is performed at the OIS correction ratio C. At this time, the lens vibration compensation control unit 209 also transmits the IIS correction ratio (1-C) to the camera vibration compensation control unit 201. In step S311, the camera vibration compensation control unit 201 calculates the IIS drive amount from the image blur correction amount a and the received IIS correction ratio (1-C), and generates an IIS drive signal corresponding to this IIS drive amount. This results in IIS at the IIS correction ratio (1-C).

[0044] If the absolute value of the image shake correction amount a is smaller than the threshold value TH2 in step S305, the lens shake correction control unit 209 calculates the OIS drive amount from the image shake correction amount a and the OIS correction ratio B in step S308, and generates an OIS drive signal corresponding to this OIS drive amount. As a result, OIS is performed at the OIS correction ratio B. At this time, the lens shake correction control unit 209 also transmits the IIS correction ratio (1-B) to the camera shake correction control unit 201. The camera shake correction control unit 201 calculates the IIS drive amount from the image shake correction amount a and the received IIS correction ratio (1-B), and generates an IIS drive signal corresponding to this IIS drive amount. As a result, IIS is performed at the IIS correction ratio (1-B).

[0045] In step S312, the lens vibration isolation control unit 209 determines whether or not to stop operation of the vibration isolation system. Specifically, the operation of the vibration isolation system is stopped when image capture is completed, when a user instructs the vibration isolation system to stop operation, when power to the imaging system (camera body 100) is cut off, etc. If operation of the vibration isolation system is to be continued, the processing from step S303 onwards is repeated, and if operation is to be stopped, this processing ends.

[0046] The following describes how to calculate the OIS correction ratios A, B, and C and the IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C). Here, we explain how to calculate each correction ratio based on the results of a comparison between the OIS peripheral correction remaining amount Ld and the IIS peripheral correction remaining amount Cd. However, each correction ratio may also be calculated based on the results of a comparison between the OIS sensitivity and the IIS sensitivity in the peripheral area.

[0047] If the absolute value of the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount Ld is smaller than the absolute value of the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount Cd, then A is set to 1 and C is set to 0. B is set, for example, as shown in the following equation (1) so as to vary between A and C according to the image shake correction amount a.

[0048] B = (TH2 - |a|) / (TH2 - TH1) (1) Furthermore, if the absolute value of the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount Cd is smaller than the absolute value of the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount Ld, then A is set to 0 and C is set to 1. B is set, for example, as shown in the following equation (2), so as to vary between A and C according to the image shake correction amount a.

[0049] B = (|a|-TH1) / (TH2-TH1) (2) FIG. 4 shows the OIS correction ratios A, B, and C and the IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C) relative to the image blur correction amount a when the absolute value of the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount Ld is smaller than the absolute value of the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount Cd. The horizontal axis represents the image blur correction amount a for the entire image stabilization system (total correction amount), and the vertical axis represents the correction ratio. FIG. 5 also shows an example of the temporal changes in the image blur correction amount by the OIS (OIS correction amount) and the image blur correction amount by the IIS (IIS correction amount) relative to the total correction amount a when the IIS correction ratios A, B, and C and the IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C) shown in FIG. 4 are used. The horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the image blur correction amount.

[0050] As explained above, in this comparative example, when the image blur correction amount (i.e., the shake amount of the imaging system) is smaller than the threshold value TH1, the OIS or IIS with the smaller remaining amount of peripheral correction is used with a higher correction ratio. This makes it possible to effectively correct image blur in the central area while reducing the amount of remaining image blur in the peripheral area. On the other hand, when the image blur correction amount is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH2, the OIS or IIS with the larger remaining amount of peripheral correction is used with a higher priority. This makes it possible to effectively correct image blur in the central area even when a large shake is applied to the imaging system. Furthermore, when the image blur correction amount is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH1 but smaller than TH2, the correction ratio is gradually changed according to the image blur correction amount to suppress sudden operation of the OIS and IIS and stabilize controllability.

[0051] According to this comparative example, by changing the OIS and IIS correction ratios in accordance with the detected amount of shake, it is possible to perform appropriate image blur correction both when the amount of shake is small and when it is large.

[0052] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configurations of the camera body 100 and interchangeable lens 101, the configurations of the camera vibration isolation control unit 201 and lens vibration isolation control unit 209, and the basic parts of the vibration isolation control process in this embodiment are the same as those in the comparative example described above.

[0053] In this embodiment, the method of calculating the OIS correction ratios A, B, and C differs from that of the comparative example. Specifically, the correction ratios are calculated based on the magnitude relationship between the absolute value of the image blur correction amount a and the threshold value TH1, rather than the magnitude relationship between the absolute value of the remaining peripheral correction amount as in the comparative example.

[0054] The OIS correction ratio A and the IIS correction ratio (1-A) are calculated by the following formula (3).

[0055] A = Cd / (Cd-Ld) 1-A=-Ld / (Cd-Ld) (3) Thus, the OIS correction ratio A is calculated from the ratio between the remaining amount of peripheral correction for OIS or IIS (i.e., the value related to the remaining image shake at the peripheral image height) and the difference in the remaining amount of peripheral correction for OIS and IIS. As a result, it is possible to correct the image shake at the center part with OIS and IIS, and to correct the image shake at the peripheral part with OIS.

[0056] Regarding the OIS correction ratio C, when the remaining amount of image shake that can be corrected by OIS at the OIS correction ratio A becomes 0 before the remaining amount of image shake that can be corrected by IIS at the IIS correction ratio (1 - A), C = 0; otherwise, C = 1. That is, let the maximum amount of image shake that can be corrected by OIS (hereinafter referred to as the OIS maximum correction amount) be Lαmax, and the maximum amount of image shake that can be corrected by IIS (hereinafter referred to as the IIS maximum correction amount) be Cαmax. At this time, When Lαmax / A < Cαmax / (1 - A): C = 0 When Lαmax / A > Cαmax / (1 - A): C = 1 is set.

[0057] The information regarding the OIS maximum correction amount Lαmax (the third information) and the information regarding the IIS maximum correction amount Cαmax (the fourth information) are stored in the lens information storage unit 212 and the camera information storage unit 204, respectively. These pieces of information may be information indicating the maximum correction amount itself, information convertible to the maximum correction amount, or information indicating the maximum drivable amounts of OIS and IIS.

[0058] The lens anti-shake control unit 209 compares the OIS maximum correction amount Lαmax obtained from the information read from the lens information storage unit 212 with the IIS maximum correction amount Cαmax obtained from the information received from the camera anti-shake control unit 201. Then, the OIS correction ratio C and the IIS correction ratio (1 - C) are determined from this comparison result.

[0059] Regarding the OIS correction ratio B, it is set using, for example, Equation (4) so as to change according to the image shake correction amount a between A and C. B = (C - A) × (|a| - TH1) / (TH2 - TH1) (4) 6(a) and (b) show the OIS correction ratios A, B, and C and the IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C) relative to the image blur correction amount a in this embodiment. The horizontal axis represents the image blur correction amount (total correction amount) a for the entire image stabilization system, and the vertical axis represents the correction ratio.

[0060] Figure 6(a) shows the OIS correction ratio and IIS correction ratio when the signs of the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount Ld and the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount Cd are opposite to each other, that is, when the image point at the center moves in different directions for the OIS and IIS. A is set using equation (3), and C is set to 0. Figure 7(a) shows an example of how the OIS correction amount and IIS correction amount change over time relative to the total correction amount a when the IIS correction ratio and IIS correction ratio shown in Figure 6(a) are used.

[0061] Figure 6(b) shows the OIS correction ratio and the IIS correction ratio when the remaining OIS peripheral correction amount Ld and the remaining IIS peripheral correction amount Cd have the same sign, that is, when the image point movement direction at the center is the same for both the OIS and IIS. A is set using equation (3), and C is set to 0. Figure 7(b) shows an example of how the OIS correction amount and the IIS correction amount change over time with respect to the total correction amount a when using the IIS correction ratios A, B, and C and the IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), and (1-C) shown in Figure 6(b).

[0062] 9 shows other examples of OIS correction ratios A, B, C and IIS correction ratios (1-A), (1-B), (1-C) with respect to the image blur correction amount a. In this example, the OIS correction ratio A is set by equation (3), and C=1.

[0063] In this embodiment, too, when the image blur correction amount is smaller than the threshold value TH1, by giving priority to using either the OIS or the IIS with the smaller remaining peripheral correction amount, it is possible to effectively correct image blur in the central area while reducing the remaining image blur in the peripheral area. On the other hand, when the image blur correction amount is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH2, by giving priority to using either the OIS or the IIS with the larger maximum correctable amount, it is possible to effectively correct image blur in the central area even if a large shake is applied to the imaging system compared to the comparative example. Furthermore, when the image blur correction amount is equal to or greater than the threshold value TH1 but smaller than TH2, the correction ratio is gradually changed according to the image blur correction amount, thereby suppressing sudden operation of the OIS and IIS and stabilizing controllability.

[0064] According to this embodiment, by switching the OIS and IIS correction ratios in accordance with the detected amount of shake, it is possible to perform appropriate image blur correction for both cases where the amount of shake is small and large.

[0065] The above embodiment includes the following configurations.

[0066] (Configuration 1) a vibration reduction control device that controls the driving of a first vibration reduction unit that corrects image shake by moving a correction optical system that constitutes at least a part of an imaging optical system in response to a detected amount of shake, and a second vibration reduction unit that corrects image shake by moving an imaging element that captures an object image formed by the imaging optical system, an acquisition means for acquiring first information on the remaining image blur with respect to the movement amount of the correction optical system, second information on the remaining image blur with respect to the movement amount of the imaging element, third information on the maximum image blur correction amount possible by the first image stabilization means, and fourth information on the maximum image blur correction amount possible by the second image stabilization means; a setting means for setting a correction ratio between the first and second vibration isolation means, The setting means as the correction ratio, a first ratio is set based on the first and second information, and a second ratio is set based on the third and fourth information; An image stabilization control device that switches between the first ratio and the second ratio depending on the amount of shake. (Configuration 2) The vibration damping control device according to configuration 1, characterized in that the setting means switches the correction ratio to the first ratio when the shake amount is smaller than a first predetermined value, and to the second ratio when the shake amount is larger than a second predetermined value that is larger than the first predetermined value. (Configuration 3) The vibration damping control device according to configuration 2, wherein the setting means sets a third ratio that changes between the first ratio and the second ratio depending on the amount of shake as the correction ratio when the amount of shake is greater than the first predetermined value and smaller than the second predetermined value. (Configuration 4) The image stabilization control device according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the setting means sets the first ratio using a first value relating to the amount of image point movement at the peripheral image height obtained from the first information and a second value relating to the amount of image point movement at the peripheral image height obtained from the second information. (Configuration 5) 5. The image stabilization control device according to configuration 4, wherein the first and second values ​​are amounts of remaining image blur. (Configuration 6) The vibration damping control device according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the setting means sets the first ratio using a ratio between one of the first value and the second value and a difference between the first value and the second value. (Configuration 7) The image stabilization control device according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the setting means sets the second ratio so as to drive only one of the first and second image stabilization means that has the larger maximum image stabilization amount. (Configuration 8) a control device that controls driving of a first image stabilization unit that corrects image shake by moving a correction optical system that constitutes at least a part of an imaging optical system in response to a detected shake amount, and a second image stabilization unit that corrects image shake by moving an imaging element that captures a subject image formed by the imaging optical system, a control means for switching between a first vibration reduction control for moving the first vibration reduction means in a direction for correcting image blur and moving the second vibration reduction means in a direction opposite to the direction for correcting image blur, and a second vibration reduction control for moving the first vibration reduction means and the second vibration reduction means in a direction for correcting image blur, The control device is characterized in that the control means switches between the first vibration reduction control and the second vibration reduction control in accordance with the amount of vibration. (Configuration 9) 9. The control device according to configuration 8, wherein in the first vibration reduction control, the control means moves the first vibration reduction means by an amount exceeding an amount of movement of the first vibration reduction means required to correct image blur for the amount of shake using only the first vibration reduction means. (Configuration 10) 10. An optical device comprising the vibration isolation control device according to any one of configurations 1 to 9.

[0067] (Other Examples) The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and having one or more processors in the computer of the system or device read and execute the program.The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

[0068] The embodiments described above are merely representative examples, and various modifications and alterations are possible to each embodiment when implementing the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 100 camera body 101 Interchangeable Lenses 104 Image sensor 114 Corrective Lenses 201 Camera vibration control 209 Lens vibration control unit

Claims

1. A control device used in an imaging system including an optical system and an imaging element that move when correcting image blur, a control unit that is capable of executing a first control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in mutually opposite directions and a second control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in mutually the same direction when correcting the image blur; The control device is characterized in that the control means switches between the first control and the second control in accordance with the amount of image blur.

2. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the amount of image blur when the control means performs the first control is smaller than the amount of image blur when the control means performs the second control.

3. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs the first control when the amount of image blur is smaller than a predetermined value, and performs the second control when the amount of image blur is larger than the predetermined value.

4. a setting unit for setting correction ratios for the optical system and the image sensor with respect to the amount of image blur; 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the setting means makes the correction ratio in the first control and the correction ratio in the second control different from each other.

5. 5. The control device according to claim 4, wherein the setting means sets the correction ratio in the first control based on first information regarding remaining image blur relative to the amount of movement of the optical system and second information regarding remaining image blur relative to the amount of movement of the imaging element.

6. 5. The control device according to claim 4, wherein the setting means changes the correction ratio when the amount of image blur is between a first predetermined value and a second predetermined value in accordance with the amount of image blur.

7. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control means is capable of executing a third control for moving only one of the optical system and the image sensor when correcting the image blur.

8. 8. The control device according to claim 7, wherein the amount of image blur when the control means performs the second control is smaller than the amount of image blur when the control means performs the third control.

9. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control means, in the first control, moves the optical system by an amount that exceeds an amount of movement of the optical system required to correct the image blur using only the optical system.

10. An optical instrument comprising the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. A method for controlling an imaging system including an optical system and an imaging element that move when correcting image blur, comprising: a control method for correcting the image blur, wherein, when correcting the image blur, switching is performed between a first control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in mutually opposite directions and a second control for moving the optical system and the image sensor in mutually the same direction, depending on the amount of the image blur.

12. A program causing a computer to execute a process according to the control method of claim 11.

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