Patent ID: 7417683
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An optical apparatus comprising: a focus detection unit detecting a focus state of an image-taking optical system with respect to an object included in a focus detection area; a first operating member which is operated for changing at least one of a size and a position of the focus detection area; a memory for storing at least one of size and position of the focus detection area; a second operating member which is operated for setting the focus detection area used for detecting the focus state of the image-taking optical system; a controller performing a storage process of storing at least one of size and position of the focus detection area determined through the first operating member into the memory in association with the second operating member; and a third operating member which is operated for storing at least one of size and position of the focus detection area into the memory, wherein the optical apparatus has a plurality of second operating members, and wherein, when the third operating member and one of the second operating members are turned on, the controller performs the storage process while assigning at least one of size and position of the focus detection area determined through the first operating member to the second operating member turned on.