POLARIZATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM

摘要

The polarization acquisition apparatus is configured to allow an image capturing system including an interchangeable lens and an image capturing apparatus to perform image capturing using polarized light. The polarization acquisition apparatus includes a variable polarization axis element in which a direction of its polarization transmission axis is variable, a driver configured to operate the variable polarization axis element so as to change the direction of the polarization transmission axis, a first mount to which the image capturing apparatus is detachably attachable, and a second mount to which the interchangeable lens is detachably attachable. The driver is configured to operate the variable polarization axis element so as to change the direction of the polarization transmission axis to at least three directions when the image capturing is performed multiple times.

主权项

1. A polarization acquisition apparatus configured to allow an image capturing system including an interchangeable lens and an image capturing apparatus to perform image capturing using polarized light, the polarization acquisition apparatus comprising:
a variable polarization axis element in which a direction of its polarization transmission axis is variable; a driver configured to operate the variable polarization axis element so as to change the direction of the polarization transmission axis; a first mount to which the image capturing apparatus is detachably attachable; and a second mount to which the interchangeable lens is detachably attachable, wherein the driver is configured to operate the variable polarization axis element so as to change the direction of the polarization transmission axis to at least three directions when the image capturing is performed multiple times.