It consists of a frame (1) for fixing the camera body (2), from whose sides emerge two forks (5) that end in respective articulations (6) for a bridge (7-7′) with an inverted “U” configuration, so that the imaginary axis that joins the two joints coincides with the focal plane or sensor of the camera (2). The articulations (6) include means for regulating the inclination of the bridge (7-7′), as well as guiding means (9) for axial displacement of the lateral arms (7′) of the bridge, while the beam (7) has longitudinal guiding means (11) for a carriage (12) that is associated below a rotary base (14), whose axis of rotation coincides with the focal plane or sensor of the chamber (2). The rotary base (14) has guide means for a support (17) on which the lens (18) is fixed.

A control apparatus includes a controlling unit configured to control tilt driving for tilting at least one of an image sensor and an imaging optical system relative to a plane orthogonal to an optical axis and focus driving for moving a focus lens in an optical axis direction, an acquiring unit configured to acquire focus levels in a first area and a second area in an image captured by an image pickup apparatus, a first determining unit configured to determine whether to perform the tilt driving or the focus driving, based on an in-focus level, and a second determining unit configured to determine a driving direction of the tilt driving or the focus driving based on the in-focus level.

A control apparatus includes a controlling unit configured to control tilt driving for tilting at least one of an image sensor and an imaging optical system relative to a plane orthogonal to an optical axis and focus driving for moving a focus lens in an optical axis direction, an acquiring unit configured to acquire focus levels in a first area and a second area in an image captured by an image pickup apparatus, a first determining unit configured to determine whether to perform the tilt driving or the focus driving, based on an in-focus level, and a second determining unit configured to determine a driving direction of the tilt driving or the focus driving based on the in-focus level.

An optical unit includes a movable body, a support body, a swing mechanism, and a magnetic member. The movable body includes an optical element. The optical element reflects light, which travels to one side in a first direction, to one side in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The support body supports the movable body so as to be swingable about a swing axis. The swing mechanism swings the movable body about the swing axis. The magnetic member is arranged on the support body. The swing mechanism includes a magnet and a coil. The magnet is arranged at an end of the movable body in a direction intersecting the first direction. The coil opposes the magnet. The magnetic member is arranged on one side in the first direction with respect to the magnet.

Provided are an imaging device, a finder device, a method of controlling an imaging device, a method of controlling a finder device, a control program for an imaging device, and a control program for a finder device capable of preventing burn-in of a display device that displays display information on an optical image of a subject observed through an optical finder in a superimposed manner, and preventing a relative positional relationship between a position of the display information displayed on the display device and a range, in which imaging is actually performed, from being changed. Display information, such as a visual-field frame, displayed at a prescribed position of an OLED display (218) is moved on the OLED display (218), and burn-in of the OLED display (218) is prevented. An imaging range of an image sensor (201) is moved corresponding to movement of the display information, and a relative positional relationship between a position of the display information displayed on the optical image of the subject observed through the optical finder in a superimposed manner and a range to be actually imaged is prevented from being changed.

To secure smooth operation states of a movable body and achieve improvement in functionality.

An optical device includes: a movable body including an optical element; a support body configured to support the movable body; at least one first spherical body configured to be positioned between the movable body and the support body in an axial direction of a first fulcrum axis orthogonal to an optical axis and to be rollable; and at least one second spherical body configured to be positioned between the movable body and the support body in an axial direction of a second fulcrum axis orthogonal to the optical axis and the first fulcrum axis and to be rollable. The movable body is supported by the support body via the first spherical body and the second spherical body, and the movable body is movable in an optical axis direction and is pivotable in a first pivoting direction with the first fulcrum axis as a fulcrum and a second pivoting direction with the second fulcrum axis as a fulcrum with respect to the support body.

An optical measuring device comprises: a lens to form an image with reflected light from a measuring object; an image sensor to receive the reflected light that has passed through the lens and generate an image representing the measuring object; a driver to drive a drive object, the drive object being at least one of the lens and the image sensor; and a controller to control the optical measuring device. The controller acquires, from the image sensor, a plurality of images generated by the image sensor successively imaging the measuring object while the driver is driving the drive object in accordance with a predetermined driving pattern, and outputs the plurality of images.

An optical measuring device comprises: a lens to form an image with reflected light from a measuring object; an image sensor to receive the reflected light that has passed through the lens and generate an image representing the measuring object; a driver to drive a drive object, the drive object being at least one of the lens and the image sensor; and a controller to control the optical measuring device. The controller acquires, from the image sensor, a plurality of images generated by the image sensor successively imaging the measuring object while the driver is driving the drive object in accordance with a predetermined driving pattern, and outputs the plurality of images.

A control apparatus includes a controlling unit configured to control tilt driving for tilting at least one of an image sensor and an imaging optical system relative to a plane orthogonal to an optical axis and focus driving for moving a focus lens in an optical axis direction, an acquiring unit configured to acquire focus levels in a first area and a second area in an image captured by an image pickup apparatus, a first determining unit configured to determine whether to perform the tilt driving or the focus driving, based on an in-focus level, and a second determining unit configured to determine a driving direction of the tilt driving or the focus driving based on the in-focus level.

An imaging-element inclination adjustment mechanism including at least one adjustment member attached to an imaging-element unit in a manner that a position of the adjustment member is adjustable relative to the imaging-element unit, the imaging-element unit holding an imaging element; at least one support member secured to a housing; and at least one securing member engaged with the adjustment member and attached to the support member. The position of the adjustment member is adjusted relative to the imaging-element unit to adjust a position of the imaging-element unit relative to the support member. The support member supports the imaging-element unit via the adjustment member at each of at least three positions.