Amplification type solid-state image pickup device

An amplification type solid-state image pickup device having an array of a plurality of pixels each of which comprises:

• a photoelectric conversion device;
• a signal-amplification-use MOS transistor for amplifying signal charges stored in the photoelectric conversion device;
• a reset-use MOS transistor for resetting signal charges stored in the photoelectric conversion device;
• and a pixel-selection-use MOS transistor for selecting a signal amplified by the signal-amplification-use MOS transistor, wherein
• a reset period during which the reset-use MOS transistor is turned and held on comprises a first period, a second period and a third period,
• the amplification type solid-state image pickup device further comprising control means for performing control operations that during the first period, drain voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is turned and held in a Low state while gate voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is set to a first voltage;
• during the second period, the drain voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is turned and held in a High state while the gate voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is held at the first voltage;
• during the third period, while the drain voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is held in the High state, the gate voltage of the reset-use MOS transistor is set to a second voltage higher than the first voltage by a specified voltage.