Patent ID: 9729739
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04N

Claim:
1. An image processing apparatus with a touch panel comprising at least one processor that executes a program to function as: a detection unit configured to be capable of detecting a touch of an input instruction member on the touch panel, and a position of the touch of the input instruction member, and a release of the input instruction member touching the touch panel from the touch panel; a display control unit configured to be capable of switching between a first display mode for displaying a screen including a first display area for displaying a preview image and a second display area in which the preview image is not displayed, the second display area being for displaying at least one button for operating the preview image being displayed on the first display area, and a second display mode for expanding the first display area to be larger than the first display area in the first display mode, and hiding the second display area, or reducing the second display area and displaying the reduced second display area; and a calculation unit configured to calculate a distance between or among at least two input instruction members touching the first display area, based on the detecting result of the detection unit, wherein, based on the distance between or among at least two input instruction members touching the first display area, the display control unit enlarges or reduces the preview image being displayed in the first display area, and switches between the first display mode and the second display mode based on enlargement or reduction in size of the preview image.