US 11,696,026 B2
Control apparatus and method, and storage medium
Kazuya Higuma, Saitama (JP); Yasuhiro Hatakeyama, Tochigi (JP); and Gaku Takahashi, Tochigi (JP)
Assigned to CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/730,452.
Claims priority of application No. 2021-076973 (JP), filed on Apr. 30, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0353429 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H04N 23/67 (2023.01); G03B 13/36 (2021.01); H04N 23/959 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/675 (2023.01) [G03B 13/36 (2013.01); H04N 23/959 (2023.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control apparatus for an image pickup apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to function as:
a receiving unit configured to receive from a lens apparatus that is attachable to, detachable from, and communicable with the image pickup apparatus, first information on a focal length of the lens apparatus:
a first acquiring unit configured to acquire a hyperfocal length of the lens apparatus-using the first information; and
a transmitting unit configured to transmit to the lens apparatus second information for driving a focus lens in the lens apparatus to a lens position corresponding to the hyperfocal length.