Patent ID: 7751700
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An imaging device, comprising: a first image sensor that includes imaging pixels for capturing an image formed via an imaging optical system and focus detection pixels for detecting a focus adjustment state at the imaging optical system based upon a shift amount between a pair of images formed with light fluxes passing through a pair of areas on a pupil of the imaging optical system; a focus detector that detects a focus adjustment state at the imaging optical system based upon a shift amount between a pair of images formed with light fluxes passing through a pair of areas on a pupil of the imaging optical system; a focus adjustment controller that executes focus adjustment for the imaging optical system based upon the focus adjustment state detected by the first image sensor or the focus detector selected in correspondence to photographic conditions; and an optical element capable of directing a light flux from the imaging optical system along a light path extending toward the first image sensor and along a light path extending toward the focus detector, wherein: