An imaging system including: first camera and second camera; depth-mapping means; gaze-tracking means; and processor configured to: generate depth map of real-world scene of real-world environment; determine gaze directions of first eye and second eye; identify line of sight of user and conical region of interest real-world scene; determine optical depths of objects in conical region of interest, wherein at least first object, second object and third object from amongst objects are at different optical depths; adjust optical focus of one of first camera and second camera to focus on first object and second object in alternating manner, whilst adjusting optical focus of another of first camera and second camera to focus on third object; and capture images using adjusted optical focus of cameras.

An imaging system including: first camera and second camera; depth-mapping means; gaze-tracking means; and processor configured to: generate depth map of real-world scene of real-world environment; determine gaze directions of first eye and second eye; identify line of sight of user and conical region of interest real-world scene; determine optical depths of objects in conical region of interest, wherein at least first object, second object and third object from amongst objects are at different optical depths; adjust optical focus of one of first camera and second camera to focus on first object and second object in alternating manner, whilst adjusting optical focus of another of first camera and second camera to focus on third object; and capture images using adjusted optical focus of cameras.

An operating method of an imaging device comprising a plurality of shared pixels that share a floating diffusion node and each comprising sub-pixels covered by a micro-lens. The method involves generating a capture image from the plurality of shared pixels that receive light reflected from an object; compensating for the capture image using static phase information based on misalignment of the micro lens of each of the plurality of shared pixels; performing auto exposure control based on the compensation of the capture image; performing auto focus control based on the compensated capture image; and generating an output image by processing the compensated capture image.

An image pick up apparatus includes an image sensor configured to pick up an image while changing an in-focus position during pickup of the image, at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform a correction of a difference in exposure resulting from a change in the in-focus position while one image is picked up.

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device transitions between user interfaces for capturing photos based on data received from a first camera and a second camera. In some examples, the electronic device provides enhanced zooming capabilities that result in visual pleasing results for a displayed digital viewfinder and for captured videos. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for transitioning a digital viewfinder between a first camera with an applied digital zoom to a second camera with no digital zoom. In some examples, the electronic device prepares to capture media at various magnification levels. In some examples, the electronic device enhanced capabilities for navigating through a plurality of values.

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces. In some examples, the electronic device transitions between user interfaces for capturing photos based on data received from a first camera and a second camera. In some examples, the electronic device provides enhanced zooming capabilities that result in visual pleasing results for a displayed digital viewfinder and for captured videos. In some examples, the electronic device provides user interfaces for transitioning a digital viewfinder between a first camera with an applied digital zoom to a second camera with no digital zoom. In some examples, the electronic device prepares to capture media at various magnification levels. In some examples, the electronic device enhanced capabilities for navigating through a plurality of values.

In an example embodiment, method, apparatus and computer program product for improving image and video captures using depth maps of viewfinder depth map, are provided. The method includes facilitating receipt of a viewfinder depth map of a scene, the viewfinder depth map comprising depth information of a plurality of objects in the scene. One or more objects are selected from the plurality of objects based on depth information of the one or more objects in the viewfinder depth map. Two or more images of the scene are facilitated to be captured by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the one or more objects that are selected. In an example, a method also includes facilitating capture of an image of the scene by at least adjusting focus of a camera corresponding to the depth information of the two or more objects that are selected.

A method for focal length adjustment includes capturing scene images of a scene using a first imaging device and a second imaging device of an imaging mechanism, determining a distance between an object of interest in the scene and the imaging mechanism based on the scene images of the scene, and automatically adjusting a focal length of the imaging mechanism according to the distance.

An image processing apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of images having different depths of field for an object; a designation unit configured to instruct a user to designate an area of the object; a presentation unit configured to present at least two candidate images from the plurality of images based on the depths of field and an object distance of the area; and a selection unit configured to instruct the user to select an image from the candidate images.

Embodiments of the present application disclose light field collection control methods and apparatuses and light field collection devices, wherein one light field collection control method comprises: acquiring an aperture parameter of a main lens of a light field camera;

determining, according to the main lens aperture parameter, in an image sensor of the light field camera, a local part of an imaging region corresponding to at least one sub-lens in a sub-lens array of the light field camera as a first imaging region; adjusting pixel density distribution of the image sensor, to cause pixel density of the first imaging region after adjustment to be distinguished from that of other parts of the imaging region; and performing light field collection on a scene via the adjusted light field camera. The embodiments of the present application may improve utilization of image sensor pixels in a process of performing light field collection on a scene based on a light field camera, and improve imaging quality of light field images.