An image pick-up apparatus having an optical zoom mechanism and an electronic zoom mechanism, wherein the optical zoom mechanism and the electronic zoom mechanism are adjusted in accordance with information on a position and size of an area recognized as an object (a human face). An image pick-up...http://www.google.com/patents/US5835641?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5835641 - Image pick-up apparatus for detecting and enlarging registered objects
