Solid-state image pickup apparatus and image pickup apparatus

A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of photoelectric conversion means each for generating a photoelectric conversion signal;
• transfer switch means for transferring the signals generated by said plurality of photoelectric conversion means to a floating diffusion portion;
• and
• output amplifier means provided for said plurality of photoelectric conversion means, for outputting change of electric potential in said floating diffusion portion to an output side.

A solid-state image pickup apparatus comprising:

• (A) a plurality of units, each of said plurality of units including:
• (a) a plurality of photoelectric converting means each for generating a photoelectric conversion signal;
• (b) transfer switch means for transferring the signals generated by said plurality of photoelectric converting means to a common floating diffusion portion;
• and
• (c) output amplifier means for amplifying change of electric potential in said common floating diffusion portion to an output side;
• and
• (B) addition means for outputting an addition signal of signals from more than two photoelectric converting means, through said output amplifier means.

A solid state image pickup apparatus comprising a plurality of photoelectric converting means each for generating a photoelectric conversion signal;

• transfer switch means for transferring the signals generated by said plurality of photoelectric converting means to a common floating diffusion portion;
• and
• output amplifier means for amplifying change of electric potential in said common floating diffusion portion to an output side;
• wherein said photodiode converting means comprises a photodiode of a buried type.

A solid-state image pickup apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of photoelectric converting means arranged in horizontal and vertical directions, each for generating a photoelectric conversion signal;
• transfer switch means for transferring the signals generated by said plurality of photoelectric converting means to a common floating diffusion portion;
• a plurality of vertical output line;
• output amplifier means for amplifying change of electric potential in said common floating diffusion portion to each vertical output line;
• first storage means provided on said vertical output line;
• second storage means provided on said vertical output line;
• and
• difference means for generating a difference between a signal output from said first storage means and a signal output from said second storage means.

A solid-state image pickup apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of units arranged in a two-dimensional form;
• wherein each of said plurality of units includes:
• (a) a plurality of photoelectric converting means each for generating a photoelectric conversion signal;
• (b) transfer switch means for transferring the signals generated by said plurality of photoelectric converting means to a common floating diffusion portion;
• (c) output amplifier means for amplifying change of electric potential in said common floating diffusion portion to an output side;
• and
• (d) selection switch means for outputting a signal from said output amplifier means, to an output side.