Image capturing apparatus including an image sensor that has pixels for detecting a phase difference and control method for the same

摘要

An image capturing apparatus that uses an image sensor having pixels for capturing an image and pixels for detecting a phase difference. If, in the case where it is determined that it is necessary to restart focus detection during recording of a moving image, an opening diameter of an aperture is not an opening diameter at which phase-difference detection type AF using the pixels for detecting a phase difference can be performed, the aperture is changed to an opening diameter at which phase-difference detection type AF can be performed during focus detection. Thus, even if a photographic lens that does not support driving within a minute range is mounted, a focus detection operation suitable for shooting a moving image can be performed.

主权项

1. An image capturing apparatus comprising:
an image sensor that has pixels for capturing an image and pixels for detecting a phase difference; wherein a phase difference is detected based on signals from the pixels for detecting a phase difference if an opening diameter of an aperture is within a specific range, the specific range being calculated based on (1) an exit pupil position of a photographic lens being mounted that varies depending on lens information, a type of the photographic lens, and a position of a focus detection region, (2) an exit pupil diameter that varies depending on the opening diameter of the aperture, and (3) the position of the focus detection region; a control unit that, only in a first case, changes the opening diameter of the aperture to be equal to or less than a maximum diameter of the specific range and performs detection of a phase difference, and only in a second case, changes the opening diameter of the aperture to be equal to or larger than a minimum diameter of the specific range and performs the detection of a phase difference, wherein the first case is where contrast information based on signals from the pixels for capturing an image meets a predetermined condition and the opening diameter of the aperture is larger than the maximum diameter, and the second case is where contrast information based on signals from the pixels for capturing an image meets a predetermined condition and the opening diameter of the aperture is less than the minimum diameter; and a drive unit that performs focus driving of the photographic lens in accordance with a focus drive distance and a drive direction decided based on a phase difference detected based on signals from the pixels for detecting a phase difference.