Multi-lens image pickup apparatus having unsharpness correcting mechanism

A multi-lens imaging apparatus comprising:

• a first imaging optical system;
• a second imaging optical system;
• a convergence angle changing mechanism for changing a convergence angle between said first and second imaging optical systems;
• wherein said convergence angle is changed according to whether a plane of an object lies at a near distance or at a far distance,
• a first image sensor provided for said first imaging optical system;
• wherein a plane of sensor of said first image sensor is disposed obliquely with respect to a plane normal to an optical axis of said first imaging optical system,
• a first sensor angle is an angle between a first near distance angle and a first far distance angle,
• wherein said first sensor angle is an angle made by said plane of said sensor of said first image sensor and said plane normal to said optical axis of said first imaging optical system,
• said first near distance angle is an angle made by a near distance imaging plane in conjugation with said plane of said object lying at said near distance by way of said first imaging optical system and said plane normal to said optical axis of said first optical system,
• said first far distance angle is an angle made by a far distance imagining plane in conjugation with said plane of said object lying at said far distance by way of said first imaging optical system and said plane normal to said optical axis of said first optical system,
• a second image sensor provided for said second imaging optical system;
• wherein a plane of sensor of said second image sensor is disposed obliquely with respect to a plane normal to an optical axis of said second imaging optical system,
• a second sensor angle is an angle between a second near distance angle and a second far distance angle,
• wherein said second sensor angle is an angle made by said plane of said sensor of said second image sensor and said plane normal to said optical axis of said second imaging optical system,
• said second near distance angle is an angle made by a near distance imaging plane in conjugation with said plane of said object lying at said near distance by way of said second imaging optical system and said plane normal to said optical axis of said second optical system,
• said second far distance angle is an angle made by a far distance imaging plane in conjugation with said plane of said object lying at said far distance by way of said second imaging optical system and said plane normal to said optical axis of said second optical system;
• and
• an angle changing mechanism for changing at least one of said first and second sensor angles,
• wherein said angle changing mechanism changes at least one of said first and second angles according to a change of said convergence angle by said convergence angle changing mechanism;
• and
• wherein said angle changing mechanism adjust said sensor angles so that the plane in conjugation with said object is substantially consistent with the plane of said sensor.