Optical apparatus operable in static and dynamic image taking modes

An optical apparatus, comprising:

• a photographic optical unit including a variable power optical component moving along an optical axis to perform a variable power operation;
• an image pickup device for picking up an optical image formed by said photographic optical unit;
• a mode switching member for selecting a dynamic image taking mode and a static image taking mode;
• and
• a controller for controlling a movement of said variable power optical component of said photographic optical unit,
• wherein said controller varies a variable power range of said variable power optical component in accordance with a state selected by said mode switching member.

An optical apparatus, comprising:

• a photographic optical unit including a movable optical component moving along an optical axis;
• an image pickup device for picking up an optical image formed by said photographic optical unit;
• a mode switching member for selecting a dynamic image taking mode and a static image taking mode;
• and
• a controller for controlling a movement of said movable optical component of said photographic optical unit,
• wherein said controller varies a moving range of said movable optical component in accordance with a state selected by said mode switching member.

An optical apparatus, comprising:

• a photographic optical unit including a movable optical component;
• an image pickup device for picking up an optical image formed by said photographic optical unit;
• a mode switching member for selecting a dynamic image taking mode and a static image taking mode;
• and
• a controller for controlling a movable operation of said optical component of said photographic optical unit,
• wherein said controller varies a movable range of said optical component in accordance with a state selected by said mode switching member.