Patent ID: 9118858
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixel units each configured to include a photoelectric conversion unit and an amplification transistor that outputs a signal based on an electric carrier generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and be arranged in a matrix manner; a first output line to which a signal from two or more pixel units arranged in a first column, including a first pixel unit, among the plurality of pixel units is output; a second output line to which a signal from two or more pixel units arranged in a second column, including a second pixel unit, among the plurality of pixel units is output; a connection unit configured to control an electric connection between an input node of the amplification transistor included in the first pixel unit and an input node of the amplification transistor included in the second pixel unit; a first selection transistor connected in series to the amplification transistor included in the first pixel unit; and a second selection transistor connected in series to the amplification transistor included in the second pixel unit, wherein: the first pixel unit and the second pixel unit are arranged in a same row; and the first selection transistor and the second selection transistor are controlled independently from each other.