JP3947418B2 - camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a camera, and more particularly, to a camera that can capture an image that is in focus in both perspective when shooting a night scene.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Normally, in night scene shooting, for example, when shooting long distance objects such as illuminations such as neon sites or illuminated bridges and buildings, it is often good to take very beautiful pictures if taken with a long exposure. Are known. However, if an attempt is made to simultaneously photograph a short-distance subject such as a nearby person, the exposure to the short-distance subject is significantly insufficient and the focus is not achieved.
[0003]
Further, when shooting a short-distance subject, the amount of exposure is compensated by flash photography, but the situation is that the subject is not in focus for a long-distance subject.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to avoid such harmful effects, for example, a multiple exposure camera of Japanese Patent No. 2948919 is cited. This relates to multiple exposure in which a single exposure operation is performed twice on the same imaging surface. In the first exposure, a short-distance object is focused and flash photography is performed. It focuses on a long-distance subject and exposes for a long time without performing flash photography.
[0005]
However, the above-described multiple exposure camera requires two exposure operations and has a problem that the photographing time becomes long. Further, if the exposure amount is calculated so that the two exposures are properly exposed, the exposure is overexposed. For this reason, during multiple exposure, an exposure amount calculation different from the normal exposure amount calculation must be performed (for example, exposure is performed so that the exposure amount is half of the appropriate exposure in both the first and second exposures). There is a problem that the exposure amount calculation becomes complicated.
[0006]
Accordingly, the present invention focuses on the above-described problems and provides a camera that can easily and quickly shoot an image that is in focus in both perspective when shooting a night scene. This is the issue.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The invention of claim 1 made to solve the above problemsAfter focusing an image on both a long-distance subject located at a long distance and a short-distance subject located at a short distance, the focus adjustment member is focused on the long-distance subject during one exposure period. A camera that performs focusing by driving a focus adjustment member to focus on the short-distance subject, and performs exposure based on a photometric result of subject luminance when a shooting preparation instruction is issued by operating the shooting instruction member. The shutter opening time T2, the flash emission time T3 for the short-distance subject and the flash emission timing are calculated, and the focus adjustment is performed based on the distance from the focus position of the long-distance subject to the focus position of the short-distance subject. A time T4 required to drive the member from the in-focus position of the long-distance subject to the in-focus position of the near-distance subject is calculated, and the strike time is calculated from the shutter opening time T2. A time obtained by subtracting the light emission time T3 and the time T4 is calculated as a time T1 from the start of exposure until the focus adjustment member starts to be driven in order to focus on the short-distance subject. When a shooting instruction is given by an operation, exposure is started with the focus adjustment member focused on the long-distance subject, and after the time T1 has elapsed from the start of exposure, the focus adjustment member is moved to the near-distance subject. A perspective night scene exposure unit that drives to a distance object in-focus position, irradiates the strobe for the strobe emission time T3 after the strobe emission timing has elapsed, and performs a photographing operation to end the exposure after the strobe irradiation ends. HaveThe camera is characterized by that.
[0008]
  According to invention of Claim 1,When the perspective night view exposure means is instructed to shoot by operating the shooting instruction member, the shutter opening time T2 for performing exposure based on the photometric result of the subject brightness, the flash emission time T3 for the short-range subject, and the flash While calculating the light emission timing, the focus adjustment member is adjusted from the in-focus position of the long-distance subject to the in-focus position of the short-distance subject based on the distance from the in-focus position of the long-distance subject to the in-focus position of the short-distance subject. A time T4 required for driving to the focal position is calculated, and the time obtained by subtracting the strobe light emission time T3 and the time T4 from the shutter opening time T2 is used to focus the short-distance subject from the start of exposure. Calculated as a time T1 until the focus adjustment member starts to be driven, and when a shooting instruction is made by operating the shooting instruction member, The exposure is started in a state where the focusing member is focused on the long-distance subject, and after the time T1 has elapsed from the start of the exposure, the focusing member is driven to the focusing position of the near-distance subject, After the stroboscopic light emission timing elapses, the stroboscope is irradiated for the stroboscopic light emission time T3, and after the stroboscopic irradiation is completed, the exposure operation is terminated.
[0009]
Therefore, it is not necessary to perform exposure twice by focusing both the short-distance subject and the long-distance subject during one exposure period. For this reason, if an appropriate exposure amount is obtained during one exposure period, an exposure amount calculation similar to a normal exposure amount calculation can be performed.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the camera according to the first aspect, an exposure period when focusing on the short-distance subject is shorter than an exposure period when focusing on the long-distance subject. The camera is characterized by that.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject is shorter than the exposure period when focusing on a long-distance subject. Therefore, by reducing the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject, the long-distance subject is not exposed on the imaging surface at this time.
[0012]
  Invention of Claim 3 is a camera of Claim 1 or 2, Comprising: The exposure period when it is focusing on the said short distance subject is,The strobe flashesThe camera is characterized by being over.
[0013]
  According to the invention of claim 3, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject is:Flash firingUntil the end. Therefore, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject can be set to the minimum time required to expose the short-distance subject, and at this time, the long-distance subject is exposed to the imaging surface. It will not be done.
[0014]
A fourth aspect of the present invention is the camera according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the perspective night scene exposure means drives the focus adjustment member to an infinite position to focus on the long-distance subject. It exists in the camera characterized by letting it be.
[0015]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the perspective night scene exposure means drives the focus adjusting member to an infinite position to focus on a long-distance subject. If you want to focus on both a long-distance subject and a short-distance subject, pay attention to the fact that the long-distance subject is often at infinity. The focus adjustment member is driven to an infinite position according to the conditions. For this reason, appropriate photography can be performed with simple control.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the camera according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, exposure by the perspective night scene exposure unit is performed according to a distance measurement result by the distance measurement unit that measures a distance to the subject. The camera further comprises determination means for determining whether to perform or not.
[0017]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the determination unit determines whether or not to perform the exposure by the perspective night scene exposure unit according to the distance measurement result by the distance measurement unit that measures the distance to the subject. Therefore, if the determination unit determines NO, if the exposure by the perspective night view exposure unit is stopped, even if there is no near-distance subject or there is a near-distance subject, the short-distance subject and the far-distance subject are irradiated with light. If both of the distance subjects are within the depth of field, the subject is far enough to perform another exposure control and perform more appropriate shooting without performing exposure by the perspective night scene exposure means.
[0018]
The invention according to claim 6 is the camera according to claim 5, wherein the determination unit determines to perform exposure by the perspective night scene exposure unit when the distance measurement result is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, When the distance exceeds the predetermined distance or when the distance measurement result is not obtained, the camera is characterized in that it is determined as No.
[0019]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the distance measurement result is equal to or smaller than the predetermined distance, it is determined to perform exposure by the perspective night scene exposure means, and when the distance exceeds the predetermined distance, or the distance measurement result is obtained. If not, it is determined as no. Therefore, if the determination unit determines NO, if the exposure by the perspective night view exposure unit is stopped, even if there is no near-distance subject or there is a near-distance subject, the short-distance subject and the far-distance subject are irradiated with light. If both of the distance subjects are within the depth of field, the subject is far enough to perform another exposure control and perform more appropriate shooting without performing exposure by the perspective night scene exposure means.
[0020]
A seventh aspect of the present invention is the camera according to the fifth or sixth aspect, wherein when the determination unit determines NO, the distant night scene in which exposure is performed with the focus adjustment member being driven to the infinite position. The camera further comprises exposure means.
[0021]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the determination means determines NO, the distant night view exposure means performs exposure while driving the focus adjustment member to the infinite position. Accordingly, paying attention to the fact that a long-distance subject is often at infinity, and driving the focus adjustment member to the infinity position, appropriate photographing can be performed with simple control.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a camera of the present invention. In the figure, the camera includes a photometry IC 10 for measuring subject luminance and a multi-range IC 20 for measuring the distance from the camera to the subject (corresponding to the ranging means in the claims). The photometry IC 10 and the multi-range IC 20 are connected to a microcomputer (μCOM) 30 and output photometry results and distance measurement results to the μCOM 30, respectively.
[0023]
The μCOM 30 is used to control the entire camera, and is used in various processing processes in the CPU 31 that performs various arithmetic processes according to the program, the ROM 32 that is a read-only memory that stores programs performed by the CPU 31, and the like. A RAM 33, which is a readable / writable memory having a work area, a data storage area for storing various data, and the like are incorporated, and these are interconnected by a bus line (not shown).
[0024]
Connected to the μCOM 30 are a DXSW group 40, an operation SW group 50, a strobe unit 60 (corresponding to the light emitting means in the claims), and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) 70. The DXSW group 40 is composed of a plurality of switches that are turned on / off by film information detection means (not shown) according to the ISO sensitivity read from the DX code on the film cartridge. Therefore, the μCOM 30 can obtain the ISO sensitivity information of the film according to the on / off states of the plurality of switches constituting the DXSW group 40.
[0025]
The operation SW group 50 includes a switch that is turned on in response to a half-press operation of the release button, a switch that is turned on in response to a full-press operation, and a switch that is turned on / off in response to an operation of a shooting mode change button. . The strobe unit 60 includes a charging circuit and a light emitting circuit, and charging and light emission are controlled by the μCOM 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the LCD 70 displays various shooting information such as the remaining film, date and time, and shooting mode.
[0026]
Further, the above-described μCOM 30 is connected to an EEPROM 80 for storing various set values, a mirror copper unit 90, and a feeding unit 100 for winding and rewinding the film. The mirror copper unit 90 is a focus lens (= corresponding to a focus adjusting member) that adjusts the focus of the subject image by advance / retreat in the optical axis direction, a zoom lens that enlarges / reduces the subject image by advance / retreat in the optical axis direction, and the focus In addition to a lens, a zoom lens, and the like, an imaging lens (not shown) for forming a subject image on the photosensitive surface (= imaging surface) of the film is provided. The advance / retreat of each lens in the optical axis direction is controlled by the μCOM 30.
[0027]
The operation of the camera configured as described above will be described below.
First, when the CPU 31 detects that the release button is half-pressed based on the on / off state of the switches constituting the operation SW group 50, the CPU 31 performs a half-press process. The operation of the camera in this half-press process will be described with reference to a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 31 in FIG.
[0028]
In the half-press process, the CPU 31 first performs a battery check operation (step S1). As a result of performing the battery check operation, for example, when it is determined that the remaining battery level is so low that the photographing operation cannot be performed and the battery is NG (N in step S2), the CPU 31 releases the release stored in the RAM 33. After the prohibition information is set in the prohibition status (step S17), the process ends. That is, the release lock is set. On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining battery level is sufficient and the battery is OK (Y in step S2), the CPU 31 controls the photometric IC 10 to perform a photometric operation for measuring subject luminance (step S3).
[0029]
Next, the CPU 31 performs a multi-ranging operation for measuring the distance to the subject (step S4). In the multi-ranging operation, the CPU 31 provides, for example, seven distance measuring areas on the photosensitive surface, and measures the distance to the subject imaged in each distance measuring area.
[0030]
Then, the CPU 31 stores the short-distance data that is the shortest distance measurement result among the distance measurement results obtained in the multi-range measurement operation in the focus distance area formed in the RAM 33. An autofocus (AF) calculation is performed (step S5). Thereafter, the CPU 31 performs auto exposure (AE) calculation (step S6).
[0031]
In the AE calculation process, the CPU 31 calculates the aperture and shutter opening time so that an appropriate exposure amount can be obtained based on the photometric result and ISO sensitivity obtained by the photometric operation. Further, when the subject brightness is low and the exposure amount is insufficient, the strobe light emission time and the light emission timing that compensate for the shortage are calculated based on the photometry result, the ISO sensitivity, and the short distance measurement result.
[0032]
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the night view mode is set (step S7). If the night view mode is set (Y in step S7), the CPU 31 performs AF calculation again and stores infinity in the focusing distance area formed in the RAM 33 (step S8).
[0033]
Thereafter, the CPU 31 functions as a determination unit, and performs a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a perspective night view shooting that focuses on both the long-distance subject and the short-distance subject based on the short-distance data (step S9). As a result of performing the determination process, when it is determined that the short distance data is equal to or shorter than the predetermined distance (that is, the subject is in the short distance) and it is necessary to perform the perspective night view shooting (Y in step S9), the CPU 31 next The night scene focus calculation is performed (step S10).
[0034]
In the night scene focus calculation, the CPU 31 moves the focus lens from an infinite position (a position focused at infinity) to a focus position (a short distance focus position) focused on the distance indicated by the short distance data. Is calculated. Next, the CPU 31 performs a night scene timing calculation for calculating a time T1 from the start of exposure with the focus lens fixed at an infinite position to the start of driving of the focus lens to the close focus position. After performing (step S11), it progresses to step S12. This time T1 is calculated from the following equation (1). This time T1 corresponds to the exposure time when focusing on a subject at infinity, that is, a long-distance object.
[0035]
T1 = T2- (T3 + T4 + α) (1)
However,
T2 = Shutter opening time
T3 = Flash firing time
T4 = time required to drive the focus lens by the amount of movement obtained in step S10
α = adjustment amount
[0036]
On the other hand, it is determined that the night view mode is not set (N in step S7), the short distance data exceeds a predetermined distance (that is, the subject is in the distance), or the distance measurement is impossible. If it is determined that it is not necessary to take a perspective night view (N in step S9), the process immediately proceeds to step S12.
[0037]
In step S12, the CPU 31 detects the charge amount of the strobe unit 60, and determines whether or not the detected charge amount is a predetermined amount or less. If it is less than the predetermined amount (Y in step S12), the CPU 31 determines that it is necessary to charge, and performs a charging operation for charging the strobe unit 60 (step S13). On the other hand, if it exceeds the predetermined amount (N in step S12), the CPU 31 determines that it is not necessary to charge and performs a focus calculation (step S14).
[0038]
In the focus calculation, the CPU 31 calculates the amount of movement of the focus lens from a predetermined standby position to a position that focuses on the distance stored in the focus distance area. Next, the CPU 31 drives the focus lens by the amount of movement calculated in step S14, and performs a focus operation to drive the focus lens to a position that focuses on the distance stored in the focus distance area (step S15).
[0039]
Note that when the night view mode is not set, short-distance data is stored in the focus distance area, so that the short-distance subject is focused by the focus operation. On the other hand, when the night view mode is set, since infinity is stored, the object is focused at infinity, that is, a long-distance subject by the focus operation.
[0040]
Thereafter, when the CPU 31 detects that the release has been fully pressed based on the ON / OFF state of the switches constituting the operation SW group 50, the CPU 31 performs the full pressing process. Next, the operation of the camera in the full-press process will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the processing procedure of the CPU 31 in FIG.
[0041]
In the full pressing process, the CPU 31 performs a release prohibition determination for determining whether prohibition information is set in the release prohibition status in the RAM 33 (step S20). If the prohibition information is set (Y in step S20), the CPU 31 immediately ends the process. On the other hand, if the prohibition information is not set (N in step S20), the CPU 31 determines whether or not the night view mode is set (step S21).
[0042]
If the night view mode is set (Y in step S21), then the CPU 31 functions again as a determination unit, and based on the short distance data, the perspective night scene shooting that focuses on both the long distance subject and the short distance subject. A determination process for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S22). As a result of the determination process, when it is determined that it is necessary to shoot a perspective night view (Y in step S22), the CPU 31 proceeds to steps S23 to S27.
[0043]
In step S23, the CPU 31 performs a shutter opening operation for opening the shutter and starting exposure (step S23). At this time, the position of the focus lens is an infinite position and is focused on a long-distance subject. Next, the CPU 31 waits for the time T1 calculated in step S11 to elapse (step S24), and performs the focus operation (step S25).
[0044]
In the focus operation in step S25, the CPU 31 drives the focus lens by the amount of movement obtained in step S10, and performs a focus operation that drives the focus lens to a position that focuses on a short-distance subject (step S25). Thereafter, the strobe unit 60 is controlled to irradiate the subject with strobe light for the strobe light emission time after elapse of the light emission timing obtained in the AE calculation of step S6 (step S26). Next, after performing a shutter closing operation to close the shutter and end the exposure (step S27), the process proceeds to step S28.
[0045]
As is apparent from the above operation, in steps S23 to S27, the CPU 31 functions as a perspective night scene exposure means.
[0046]
On the other hand, it may be determined that the night view mode is not set (N in step S21), the short distance data exceeds a predetermined distance (that is, the subject is far away), or the distance measurement is impossible. If it is determined that it is not necessary to take a perspective night view (N in step S22), the process proceeds to step S30, and then proceeds to step S28.
[0047]
In step S30, the CPU 31 opens the shutter for the shutter opening time obtained in step S6, and irradiates the subject with the strobe light only for the strobe light emission time after the light emission timing obtained in step S6 elapses only when the strobe light emission is necessary. The shutter operation is performed.
[0048]
By the way, when the process proceeds from N to step S30 in step S22, the focus lens is in an infinite position, and exposure is performed in a state of focusing on a long-distance subject (in the night view mode, infinite in the focus operation in step S15). To be driven into position). For this reason, in step S30, the CPU 31 functions as a distant night view exposure means.
[0049]
In step S28, the CPU 31 moves the focus lens to a predetermined standby position, then controls the feeding unit to wind up the film (step S29), and ends the process.
[0050]
According to the above-described camera, when shooting a perspective night view, both the short-distance subject and the long-distance subject are focused during one exposure period. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform exposure twice, and an exposure amount calculation similar to a normal exposure amount calculation can be performed if an appropriate exposure amount is obtained during one exposure period. In other words, it is not necessary to perform the AE calculation dedicated to the perspective night view shooting, which is different from the AE calculation in step S6, and it is possible to easily and quickly shoot an image in which both the perspective is in focus.
[0051]
Further, according to the above-described camera, when shooting a perspective night view, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject is from when the subject is focused until irradiation of the subject with strobe light ends. In this way, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject is set to the minimum time required to expose a short-distance subject, and the exposure period when focusing on a long-distance subject is set. If the number is reduced, the long-distance subject is not exposed to the photosensitive surface at this time, and the long-distance subject can be photographed beautifully.
[0052]
Also, according to the above camera, when focusing on both a long-distance subject and a short-distance subject, pay attention to the fact that the long-distance subject is often at infinity, and when focusing on the long-distance subject Drives the focus lens to an infinite position unconditionally regardless of the distance measurement result. In this way, it is possible to perform appropriate shooting with simple control, and to reduce costs.
[0053]
Further, according to the above-described camera, when it is determined by the determination process (step S22) that it is not necessary to perform the perspective night scene shooting, the perspective night scene shooting of steps S23 to S27 is not performed. For this reason, when there is no short-distance subject or even when there is a short-distance subject, the subject is far enough that both the near-distance subject and the long-distance subject can be within the depth of field with the flash fired. Then, it is possible to perform more appropriate photographing by performing another exposure control.
[0054]
Further, according to the above-described camera, when it is determined by the determination process (step S22) that it is not necessary to take a perspective night view, exposure is performed with the position of the focus lens being an infinite position. In this way, paying attention to the fact that far-distance subjects are often at infinity, and when taking a perspective night view and performing exposure with the focus lens at an infinite position, appropriate shooting is performed with simple control. be able to.
[0055]
In the above-described embodiment, the focus is in the order of the long-distance subject → the short-distance subject. However, it is also possible to focus in the order of the short-distance subject → the long-distance subject. That is, in this case, the CPU 31 moves the focus lens to a position that is focused on the distance indicated by the short distance data before the exposure, and irradiates the strobe light for the strobe light emission time at the strobe light emission timing after the exposure starts. When the strobe light irradiation ends, the focus lens is moved to an infinite position, and the exposure is continued until the shutter opening time ends.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to perform exposure twice by focusing both the short-distance subject and the long-distance subject during one exposure period. For this reason, if an appropriate exposure amount is obtained during one exposure period, it is possible to perform an exposure amount calculation similar to a normal exposure amount calculation. It is possible to obtain a camera that can easily and quickly take an image.
[0057]
According to the second aspect of the invention, by reducing the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject, the long-distance subject is not exposed to the imaging surface at this time. A camera that can capture beautiful images can be obtained.
[0058]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the exposure period when focusing on a short-distance subject can be set to the minimum time necessary for exposing the short-distance subject. Since a long-distance subject is not exposed on the imaging surface, a camera capable of photographing a long-distance subject more beautifully can be obtained.
[0059]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since appropriate photographing can be performed with simple control, it is possible to obtain a camera with reduced costs.
[0060]
According to the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, when the determination unit determines NO, if the exposure by the perspective night view exposure unit is stopped, the light can be obtained even when there is no short-distance subject or there is a short-distance subject. If the subject is far enough that both the short-distance subject and the long-distance subject can be placed within the depth of field with the illumination, the exposure by the perspective night view exposure means is not performed and another exposure control is performed. A camera capable of performing more appropriate photographing can be obtained.
[0061]
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, paying attention to the fact that a long-distance subject is often at infinity, if the focus adjustment member is driven to an infinite position, appropriate photographing can be performed with simple control. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a camera whose cost is reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a camera of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a display example of an LCD 70 constituting the camera of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a half-pressing process of a CPU 31 constituting the camera of FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a full-pressing process of a CPU 31 constituting the camera of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
60 Strobe unit (light emission means)
31 CPU (distant night view exposure means, determination means, distant night view exposure means)

Claims (7)

After focusing an image on both a long-distance subject located at a long distance and a short-distance subject located at a short distance, the focus adjustment member is focused on the long-distance subject during one exposure period. A camera that is driven by driving a focus adjustment member to focus on the short-distance subject,
When a shooting preparation instruction is issued by operating the shooting instruction member, the shutter opening time T2 for performing exposure based on the photometric result of the subject brightness, the flash emission time T3 and the flash emission timing for the short-distance subject are calculated. Driving the focus adjustment member from the focus position of the long-distance subject to the focus position of the short-distance subject based on the distance from the focus position of the long-distance subject to the focus position of the short-distance subject. Calculating the time T4 required for
A time obtained by subtracting the strobe light emission time T3 and the time T4 from the shutter opening time T2 is calculated as a time T1 from the start of exposure until the focus adjustment member is started to focus on the short-distance subject. And
When a shooting instruction is made by operating the shooting instruction member, exposure is started with the focus adjustment member focused on the long-distance subject,
After the time T1 has elapsed from the start of exposure, the focus adjustment member is driven to the in-focus position of the short-distance subject,
After the flash emission timing has elapsed, the flash is irradiated for the flash emission time T3,
A camera comprising a perspective night scene exposure means for performing a photographing operation for ending exposure after the strobe irradiation is completed . The camera according to claim 1,
An exposure period when focusing on the short-distance subject is shorter than an exposure period when focusing on the long-distance subject. The camera according to claim 1 or 2,
An exposure period when the short-distance subject is focused is until the flash emission ends. The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The perspective night scene exposure means drives the focus adjusting member to an infinite position to focus on the long-distance subject. The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The camera further comprising: a determination unit that determines whether to perform exposure by the perspective night scene exposure unit according to a distance measurement result by the distance measurement unit that measures the distance to the subject. The camera according to claim 5,
The determination unit determines to perform exposure by the perspective night scene exposure unit when the distance measurement result is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, and when the distance exceeds the predetermined distance, or the distance measurement result cannot be obtained. A camera characterized in that it is determined to be NO when The camera according to claim 5 or 6,
The camera further comprising a distant night view exposure means for performing exposure while the focus adjustment member is driven at the infinite position when the determination means determines NO.

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