A lens apparatus detachably attached to an image pickup apparatus body includes a controller configured to perform communication with the image pickup apparatus body with respect to driving of an optical member, wherein the controller is configured to transmit, based on first information for identifying the image pickup apparatus body transmitted from the image pickup apparatus body, second information for identifying the lens apparatus to the image pickup apparatus body, and transmit, based on third information for identifying the image pickup apparatus body transmitted from the image pickup apparatus body after transmission of the second information, fourth information for identifying the lens apparatus to the image pickup apparatus body.

The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device, a method for driving the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic device capable of improving auto-focusing accuracy by using a phase difference signal obtained by using a photoelectric conversion film. The solid-state imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion having a structure where a photoelectric conversion film is interposed by an upper electrode on the photoelectric conversion film and a lower electrode under the photoelectric conversion film. The upper electrode is divided into a first upper electrode and a second upper electrode. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a solid-state imaging device or the like.

A control apparatus, which controls an image pickup system including a first apparatus that is one of an image pickup apparatus and a lens apparatus and a second apparatus that is the other, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first information on a first image stabilizing remaining amount at an off-axis image height according to correction by a first image shake corrector provided in the first apparatus and second information on a second image stabilizing remaining amount at the off-axis image height according to correction by a second image shake corrector provided in the second apparatus, and a control unit configured to control at least one of the first image shake corrector and the second image shake corrector on the basis of correction ratios of the first image shake corrector and the second image shake corrector determined using the first information and the second information.

A camera body with which it is possible to improve the effect of shake correction, a camera accessory, and an information transmission method wherein the camera body to which a camera accessory can be detachably mounted, and includes: a movable section which is movable to correct shaking of the camera body; a detection unit which detects the shake and outputs a detection signal; a calculation unit which, on the basis of the detection signal, calculates an amount of movement of the movable section; and a transmission unit which transmits, to the camera accessory, body-side information the calculation unit uses to calculate the amount of movement.

A camera head unit including an image sensor configured to generate an image signal, a main unit configured to perform a signal process to the image signal, and first and second cables are included. Further, a determining section configured to determine whether a connection state is in a first connection state in which the camera head unit and the main unit are connected with each other via a first cable without a second cable or a second connection state in which the camera head unit and the main unit are connected with each other via the first cable and the second cable, and a transmission section configured to transmit the image signal between the camera head unit and the main unit at least via the first cable according to a determination result determined by the determining section are included.

A blur correction device includes a blur correction element that is movable to correct blurring of a subject image formed via an image-capturing optical system, a motion sensor that detects a motion of a device equipped with the blur correction device, an input unit to which information indicating a position on an image sensor that captures the subject image is input, and a drive unit that moves the blur correction element based on the position and the motion. In a case where the position is different, the direction of the blur correction element moved based on the motion is different.

A driving device that has a movable part which is translationally and rotationally movable within a plane with respect to a fixed part and is capable of properly restricting the translational movement and the rotational movement of the movable part while preventing the movable part from protruding outward. The driving device includes an actuator that drives the movable part, a first restricting unit configured to restrict translational movement of the movable part, and a second restricting unit configured to restrict rotational movement of the movable part. The second restricting unit is arranged at a location more remote from a center of rotation of the movable part with respect to the fixed part than the first restricting unit.

A lens device with which a network can be pulled out from a lens main body and connected to an operation terminal is provided. The lens device for capturing an optical image includes: a lens mechanism for forming the optical image, the lens mechanism being built into a lens main body; a drive control unit for drive-controlling the lens mechanism, the drive control unit being built into the lens main body; a central processing unit that outputs a drive control signal to the drive control unit; and a network that forms a power supply interface for the lens main body, and a communication interface for the central processing unit. Thereby, the lens and the operation terminal are connected via the network, so that it is possible to expand the connection mode between the lens and the operation terminal to an n-to-one or n-to-n connection mode.

The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an interchangeable lens that enable depth-of-field adjustment.

The imaging apparatus includes a depth-of-field adjustment function that adjusts the depth of field of at least one monocular optical system among a plurality of monocular optical systems having optical paths independent of one another. For example, the depth-of-field adjustment function includes a mechanism that adjusts the depths of field of the monocular optical systems, and an optical system control unit that adjusts the depths of field of the monocular optical systems by driving the monocular optical systems on the basis of control information. The present disclosure can be applied to an imaging apparatus, an electronic apparatus, an interchangeable lens or a camera system that provides a plurality of monocular lenses, an information processing method, a program, or the like, for example.

The present disclosure relates to an imaging system, a control method, and a program capable of optimizing a release time lag.

An external flash transmits a light emission preparation time from when reception of a light emission command is completed until when a light emission trigger is acceptable. An imaging device communicates with the external flash, acquires the light emission preparation time, and optimizes an output timing of the light emission trigger on the basis of the light emission preparation time. The present technology is applicable to, for example, an imaging system including an external flash and an imaging device.