Patent ID: 6192198
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising:a) a first input device which inputs an information relating to a focal length of an optical system;b) a second input device which inputs an information of a scene size which should be printed;c) an information forming device capable of performing distance measurement or focus detection with respect to each of targets set in a plurality of different areas in the scene, and capable of forming an information for focus adjustment with respect to each of areas; andd) a selection device which selects a predetermined area from among said plurality of areas on the basis of the information of said first input device and said second input device, said selection device selecting the predetermined area in accordance with the information related to the focal length in a state that the scene size is set to a first size, and selecting an area under a selecting condition different from that in the state the scene size is set to the first size, in accordance with the information related to the focal length in a state that the scene size is set to a second size,wherein said information forming device performs the distance measurement or focus detection with respect to only the area selected by said selection device.