Patent ID: 7830415
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A camera having an image stabilizer, comprising: a focus adjusting system which captures images at different positions along an optical axis of a focusing lens group of a photographing optical system via an image pickup device while performing a searching operation in which said focusing lens group is moved along the optical axis thereof to detect an in-focus position of said focusing lens group based on contrasts of said captured images; a vibration detector for detecting camera shake; a shake-reduction driving device which is driven in a manner to prevent an object image which is formed on said image pickup device via said photographing optical system from shaking relative to said image pickup device when said vibration detector detects said camera shake; and a controller which controls said focus adjusting system so as to one of suspend and terminate said searching operation one of when said vibration detector detects a larger amount of said camera shake than a predetermined magnitude during said searching operation and when said camera shake lasts for more than a predetermined period of time during said searching operation.