Patent ID: 9648220
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: H04N

Claim:
1. An imaging apparatus for outputting an image and sound to an external apparatus, the imaging apparatus comprising: an optical system including a focus lens, a zoom lens and a diaphragm; an imaging element configured to image an object image formed by the optical system; a microphone capable of collecting sound; an external output unit configured to output a picture imaged by the imaging element and sound collected by the microphone to the external apparatus; an operation unit configured to receive an input relating to operation; and a controller, wherein the controller controls switching between a first imaging mode in which the optical system is driven and a second imaging mode in which the optical system is driven at a higher speed than a speed in the first imaging mode, and allows switching to the first imaging mode by the operation unit when detecting that output to the external apparatus is enabled in the external output unit.