Patent ID: 8692899
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus comprising: an input/output unit configured to perform input/output of signals between a solid-state imaging device and a control unit, wherein the solid-state imaging device includes the control unit controls the solid-state imaging device through the input/output unit in accordance with operation to an operation unit and controls the lens moving mechanism, wherein the control unit outputs the imaging instruction signal to the input/output unit of the solid-state imaging device when detecting an autofocus instruction operation to the operation unit, controls the lens moving mechanism to move the focus adjustment lens when the imaging-end timing signal is inputted from the input/output unit of the solid-state imaging device and determines a focused position of the focus adjustment lens based on the focus evaluation value outputted from the input/output unit of the solid-state imaging device, and wherein the imaging drive unit outputs the imaging-end timing signal directly to the control unit through the input/output unit.