Patent ID: 7983549
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capturing apparatus comprising: a detecting unit adapted to detect subjects in a captured image; a selecting unit adapted to select a main subject from among the subjects detected by the detecting unit; a setting unit adapted to set up focusing areas corresponding to the subjects detected by the detecting unit; a focusing control unit adapted to perform focus detection in the focusing areas set up by the setting unit; and a display control unit displaying, when the main subject becomes in focus, in-focus indications for the subjects within a predetermined depth of field such that the in-focus indication for the main subject is in different display form from a display form for the remaining subjects if the main subject is selected based on a user's instruction, and otherwise, the in-focus indications for the subjects within the predetermined depth of field, including the main subject, in the same display form.