Solid-state imaging apparatus

Abstract

A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section with a plurality of pixels that are two-dimensionally arranged, the pixels including a first pixel having a first input section for accumulating a signal associated with object image, a first amplification section for amplifying signals accumulated at the first input section so as to generate a first pixel signal, a first reset section for resetting the first input section, and a first select section for selecting the first amplification section to cause the first pixel signal to be outputted onto a signal output line, and a second pixel having a second input section for accumulating a signal corresponding to a noise generated at the first input section, a second amplification section for amplifying signals accumulated at the second input section so as to generate a second pixel signal, a second reset section for resetting the second input section, and a second select section for selecting the second amplification section to cause the second pixel signal to be outputted onto the signal output line; a control section for, after simultaneously and concurrently resetting all the first and second input sections, effecting control so as to cause all the first input sections to concurrently and simultaneously accumulate the signal associated with the object image having the same exposure start timing; a correction data retaining section for retaining correction data to correct a characteristic variance between the first input section and the second input section; and a variance correction section for generating a third pixel signal corresponding to a difference between the first pixel signal and the second pixel signal where the characteristic variance is corrected based on the correction data.

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