The present invention relates to a device for controlling a multi-axial point tilt of a camera lens and a method therefor, characterized by controlling a camera lens to move within a common stroke section among respective stroke sections in which the camera lens can move in an axis direction (z-axis) parallel to an optical axis direction at each of three or more axial points, wherein the camera lens is moved to a target position by using a compensation factor that is compensated such that a lens movement distance for each control code is the same.

A focus detection device includes: an imaging unit having a first and second pixel each of which receives light transmitted through an optical system and outputs signal used for focus detection, and a third pixel which receives light transmitted through the optical system and outputs signal used for image generation; an input unit to which information regarding the optical system is input; a selection unit that selects one of the first and second pixel based on the information to the input unit; a readout unit that reads out the signal from one of the first and second pixel based on a selection result at a timing different from reading out the signal from the third pixel to be read out; and a focus detection unit that performs the focus detection based on at least one of the signals of the first and second pixel read out by the readout unit.

A photosensitive element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, a photosensitive element and a first driving assembly. The fixed assembly has a base plate. The first movable assembly includes a circuit member movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the circuit member includes a circuit member body and a movable cantilever. The photosensitive element is configured to receive light traveling along an optical axis. The photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body and is electrically connected to the circuit member. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. There is a gap between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly, and only the photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body.

A photosensitive element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a first movable assembly, a photosensitive element and a first driving assembly. The fixed assembly has a base plate. The first movable assembly includes a circuit member movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the circuit member includes a circuit member body and a movable cantilever. The photosensitive element is configured to receive light traveling along an optical axis. The photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body and is electrically connected to the circuit member. The first driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. There is a gap between the first movable assembly and the fixed assembly, and only the photosensitive element is disposed on the circuit member body.

An actuator assembly (4001) includes a first part (4002), a second part (4004), a bearing arrangement (4003) and a drive arrangement (4005). The bearing arrangement (4003) includes first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) arranged about a primary axis (4009) passing through the actuator assembly (4001). The bearing arrangement (4003) supports the second part (4004) on the first part (4002). The second part (4004) is tiltable about first and/or second axes (4011, 4012) which are not parallel and which are perpendicular to the primary axis (4009). The drive arrangement (4005) includes four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104). The four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104) are coupled to the second part (4004) and to the first part (4002). The bearing 15 arrangement (4003) is configured to convert lateral force(s) normal to the primary axis (4009) generated by the drive arrangement (4005) into tilting of the second part (4004) about the first and/or second axes (4011, 4012). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) has a first end (4016) connected to the first part (4002) and a second end (4017) connected to the second part (4004). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) includes a feature (1016) configured to increase a first compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to displacement of the respective second end (4017) towards the respective first end (4016). The first compliance is less than a second compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to 25 displacement of the respective second end (4017) parallel to the primary axis (4009).

An actuator assembly (4001) includes a first part (4002), a second part (4004), a bearing arrangement (4003) and a drive arrangement (4005). The bearing arrangement (4003) includes first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) arranged about a primary axis (4009) passing through the actuator assembly (4001). The bearing arrangement (4003) supports the second part (4004) on the first part (4002). The second part (4004) is tiltable about first and/or second axes (4011, 4012) which are not parallel and which are perpendicular to the primary axis (4009). The drive arrangement (4005) includes four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104). The four lengths of shape memory alloy wire (40101, 40102, 40103, 40104) are coupled to the second part (4004) and to the first part (4002). The bearing 15 arrangement (4003) is configured to convert lateral force(s) normal to the primary axis (4009) generated by the drive arrangement (4005) into tilting of the second part (4004) about the first and/or second axes (4011, 4012). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) has a first end (4016) connected to the first part (4002) and a second end (4017) connected to the second part (4004). Each of the first to fourth flexures (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) includes a feature (1016) configured to increase a first compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to displacement of the respective second end (4017) towards the respective first end (4016). The first compliance is less than a second compliance of that flexure (40151, 40152, 40153, 40154) to 25 displacement of the respective second end (4017) parallel to the primary axis (4009).

A lens driving apparatus is for driving a lens assembly and includes a base, a metal cover, a carrier, a first coil, at least one first magnet, at least one second magnet, a frame and a spring set. At least one lower leaf spring of the spring set includes a frame connecting section, a carrier connecting section and a resilient section. The carrier connecting section and the second magnet are arranged along the first direction. The carrier connecting section includes an opening portion and a shielding portion, and the opening portion and the shielding portion both corresponding to the second magnet along the first direction are respectively for a part of the second magnet to be exposed through the opening portion and another part of the second magnet to be shielded by the shielding portion.

A lens driving apparatus is for driving a lens assembly and includes a base, a metal cover, a carrier, a first coil, at least one first magnet, at least one second magnet, a frame and a spring set. At least one lower leaf spring of the spring set includes a frame connecting section, a carrier connecting section and a resilient section. The carrier connecting section and the second magnet are arranged along the first direction. The carrier connecting section includes an opening portion and a shielding portion, and the opening portion and the shielding portion both corresponding to the second magnet along the first direction are respectively for a part of the second magnet to be exposed through the opening portion and another part of the second magnet to be shielded by the shielding portion.

An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element including photodiode divided pixels, and a control unit. The control unit performs control to execute first readout in which an addition value of a first pixel and a second pixel constituting a photodiode divided pixel is read out as a pixel value constituting an image and second readout of performing readout in which a value of the first pixel and a value of the second pixel used for phase difference detection can be obtained from a photodiode divided pixel that is not a readout target in the first readout. In this case, the first readout is performed after performing the second readout in one vertical period.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a camera actuator comprising: a housing; a first member combined with the housing; a mover including an optical member; a first magnetic body disposed in the first member; a second magnetic body disposed in the mover; and a tilting-guiding part for guiding titling of the mover, wherein the mover comprises a holder combined with the optical member and a second member combined with the holder, and the tilting-guiding part is closely adhered to the first member and the holder by repulsion between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.