Imaging device

A lens control device for controlling the driving of a second lens unit for correcting image movement in the event of movement of a variating first lens unit, said lens control device comprising:

• a storage unit for storing data indicating the position of said second lens unit corresponding to the position of said first lens unit created for a predetermined focal distance;
• a control unit for generating information to control the driving of said second lens unit based on said data, and for controlling the driving of said second lens unit based on this information;
• and
• a distance detecting unit for detecting the distance to the focus object;
• wherein said control unit generates said information based on the detection results of said distance detecting unit and said data, and using this information as a reference, performs re-generating processing that generates new said information using a focal point signal indicating the focal point state of said optical system that is obtained from photoelectric conversion signals of the optical image formed by an optical system including said first and second lens unit;
• and wherein said control unit restricts the range of said generated information based on the detection results from said distance detecting unit.

A lens control method for controlling the driving of a second lens unit for correcting image movement in the event of movement of a variating first lens unit, said method comprising:

• a storage step for storing data indicating the position of said second lens unit corresponding to the position of said first lens unit created for a predetermined focal distance;
• a control step for generating information to control the driving of said second lens unit based on said data, and for controlling the driving of said second lens unit based on this information;
• and
• a distance detecting step for detecting the distance to the focus object;
• wherein, in said control step, the range of said generated information is restricts based on the detection results from said distance detecting unit.

A lens control method for controlling the driving of a second lens unit for correcting image movement in the event of movement of a variating first lens unit, said method comprising:

• a storage step for storing data indicating the position of said second lens unit corresponding to the position of said first lens unit created for a predetermined focal distance;
• a control step for generating information to control the driving of said second lens unit based on said data, and for controlling the driving of said second lens unit based on this information;
• and
• a distance detecting step for detecting the distance to the focus object;
• wherein, in said control step, said information is generated based on the detection results of said distance detecting unit and said data, and using this information as a reference, re-generating processing is performed that generates new said information using a focal point signal indicating the focal point state of said optical system that is obtained from photoelectric conversion signals of the optical image formed by an optical system including said first and second lens unit;
• and wherein in said control step, the range of said generated information based on the detection results from said distance detecting unit is restricted.