A control apparatus and a control method for a vibration type driving apparatus are disclosed which can maintain output performance even when low-speed driving is continued for a long time. The vibration type driving apparatus comprises a vibrating body and an electro-mechanical energy conversion element,...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7129618?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7129618 - Control apparatus capable of low-speed driving of vibration type driving apparatus, actuating apparatus using the control apparatus, control method capable of low-speed driving of vibration type driving apparatus, and storage medium storing program including program codes capable of realizing the control method