Patent ID: 6507707
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G02B,G03B

Abstract:
A distance measuring apparatus comprising:first distance measuring means for effecting distance measuring in accordance with a subject image signal for the central portion of a view field; second distance measuring means for projecting distance measuring signal light on a subject in the central portion of the view field and effecting distance measuring in accordance with a reflection of the distance measuring signal light from the subject; third distance measuring means for effecting distance measuring in accordance with image signals for the peripheral portion of the view field; and decision means for determining whether or not to use the result of distance measuring obtained by means of the third distance measuring means, in accordance with the output results of the first and second distance measuring means, wherein said decision means compares the reach of the projected distance measuring signal light and the result of distance measuring obtained by means of the third distance measuring means, and determines whether or not to use the result obtained by means of the third distance measuring means, in accordance with the result of the comparison.