Patent ID: 9635238
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: H04N

Claim:
1. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit that acquires a plurality of image signals; and an autofocus processing unit that performs a focus adjustment operation for a focus lens based on focus evaluation values obtained in a plurality of focus detection areas set for each of the plurality of image signals; and a control unit that performs control that causes the imaging apparatus to execute a first continuous shooting mode and a second continuous shooting mode based on the plurality of image signals, wherein an image capturing condition in the first continuous shooting mode is different from an image capturing condition in the second continuous shooting mode, wherein the control unit acquires a peak position in each of the plurality of focus detection areas and performs the control that causes the imaging apparatus to execute the first continuous shooting mode in a case where the plurality of focus detection areas satisfy a predetermined condition, and wherein the predetermined condition includes that a number of peak positions within a predetermined depth of field is less than a predetermined value.