Patent ID: 9030601
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image sensor control apparatus which controls an image sensor in which a pixel area and a common output portion are formed, wherein the pixel area is configured to include a plurality of pixels, each having a photoelectric conversion portion, and the common output portion is configured to amplify and output signals of the plurality of pixels included in the pixel area, said apparatus comprising: a power supply unit configured to control power supply to the common output portion independently of controlling power supply to the plurality of pixels; and a control circuit configured to switch over power supply control of the power supply unit such that the power supply control is switched to stopping the power supply to the common output portion for a predetermined period in a case where a photo-charge accumulation period of the photoelectric conversion portion is longer than a predetermined value, and the power supply control is switched to continuing to supply the power to the common output portion during the photo-charge accumulation period in a case where the photo-charge accumulation period of the photoelectric conversion portion is shorter than the predetermined value.