Patent ID: 8184172
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state imaging device comprising: a pixel array section formed by a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the form of a matrix; and control means for selectively controlling shutter operations and readout operations performed on the pixels of the pixel array section on a row-by-row basis to control an exposure time for the pixels, wherein the control means provides an exposure time lasting for Q frame periods to expose the pixels in each row of the pixel array section when sub-sampling reading is performed at a sub-sampling ratio of 1/Q (Q is a positive integer), and wherein, in a p-th frame following a (p−1)-th frame (P>1), the control means causes shutter operations and readout operations to be performed on rows of the pixel array section excluding rows on which shutter operations and readout operations have been performed in the (p−1)-th frame.