LENS DISTORTION CORRECTION DEVICE USING LENS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, CAMERA EMPLOYING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING LENS DISTORTION

摘要

The distortion correction apparatus includes an identification number recognition unit, correction information storage unit, and distortion correction unit. The identification number recognition unit recognizes the identification number of the interchangeable lens having the identification number storage unit. The correction information storage section stores correction information used to correct lens distortion caused by interchangeable lenses. The distortion correction unit corrects the lens distortion included in the distorted image obtained through the interchangeable lens using the correction information selected based on the identification number of the interchangeable lens.