An image inspection system includes a mount stage for a subject; an
observation optical system for imaging light reflected by the subject; a
focal position moving mechanism for relatively moving a position of the
observation optical system in a depth direction of focus with respect to
the subject; a mechanism for detecting a first target focal position by
using light reflected by the subject; a focal position correcting device
for determining a second target focal position offset from the first
target focal position; a device for driving the focal position moving
mechanism so as to focus on the second target focal position; and a
section for storing condition setting data for each subject, which
includes an offset value for determining the second target focal
position. The focal position correcting device determines the second
target focal position in accordance with the offset value in the
condition setting data.