Image sensor, electronic device including image sensor and operating method thereof

A method performed by an electronic device comprising an image sensor which comprises a first pixel group comprising a first photosensitive element, a second photosensitive element and a third photosensitive element, and a second pixel group comprising a fourth photosensitive element, a fifth photosensitive element and a sixth photosensitive element, the method comprising:

• reading a signal from the first photosensitive element and the fourth photosensitive element based on a first operation signal;
• reading a signal from the second photosensitive element and the sixth photosensitive element based on a second operation signal;
• and
• reading a signal from the third photosensitive element and the fifth photosensitive element based on a third operation signal,
• wherein the first photosensitive element is disposed to receive at least a part of light passing through a first micro lens,
• wherein the second photosensitive element is disposed in a first direction with respect to the first photosensitive element,
• wherein the third photosensitive element is disposed in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the first photosensitive element, and
• wherein the fourth photosensitive element is disposed to receive at least a part of light passing through a second micro lens,
• wherein the fifth photosensitive element is disposed in the first direction with respect to the fourth photosensitive element, and
• wherein the sixth photosensitive element is disposed in the second direction with respect to the fourth photosensitive element.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing one or more computer programs including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to perform operations, the electronic device comprising an image sensor which comprises a first pixel group comprising a first photosensitive element, a second photosensitive element and a third photosensitive element, and a second pixel group comprising a fourth photosensitive element, a fifth photosensitive element and a sixth photosensitive element, the operations comprising:

• reading, by the electronic device, a signal from the first photosensitive element and the fourth photosensitive element based on a first operation signal;
• reading, by the electronic device, a signal from the second photosensitive element and the sixth photosensitive element based on a second operation signal;
• and
• reading, by the electronic device, a signal from the third photosensitive element and the fifth photosensitive element based on a third operation signal,
• wherein the first photosensitive element is disposed to receive at least a part of light passing through a first micro lens,
• wherein the second photosensitive element is disposed in a first direction with respect to the first photosensitive element,
• wherein the third photosensitive element is disposed in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the first photosensitive element,
• wherein the fourth photosensitive element is disposed to receive at least a part of light passing through a second micro lens,
• wherein the fifth photosensitive element is disposed in the first direction with respect to the fourth photosensitive element, and
• wherein the sixth photosensitive element is disposed in the second direction with respect to the fourth photosensitive element.

An image sensor comprising:

• a first pixel group and a second pixel group,
• wherein the first pixel group comprises a first unit pixel comprising a first individual pixel, a second individual pixel and a third individual pixel corresponding to a first micro lens,
• wherein the second individual pixel is disposed in a first direction with respect to the first individual pixel,
• wherein the third individual pixel is disposed in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the first individual pixel,
• wherein the second pixel group comprises a second unit pixel comprising a fourth individual pixel, a fifth individual pixel and a sixth individual pixel corresponding to a second micro lens,
• wherein the fifth individual pixel is disposed in the first direction with respect to the fourth individual pixel,
• wherein the sixth individual pixel is disposed in the second direction with respect to the fourth individual pixel,
• wherein the first individual pixel and the fourth individual pixel are connected to a first signal line transmitting a first operation signal,
• wherein the second individual pixel and the sixth individual pixel are connected to a second signal line transmitting a second operation signal, and
• wherein the third individual pixel and the fifth individual pixel are connected to a third signal line transmitting a third operation signal.