Patent ID: 8947582
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital photographing apparatus comprising a body unit and an exchangeable lens installed to the body unit, wherein: the exchangeable lens comprises: a power zoom performer for performing a power zoom operation; and an iris for adjusting an amount light penetrating through an imaging lens; the body unit comprises: an image pickup device for generating an image signal by capturing the light; a shutter for controlling light exposure of the image pickup device; and a release controller for controlling operations of the shutter and the iris; the power zoom operation is prohibited for a predetermined time beginning when the release controller starts to drive the shutter or the iris and the power zoom operation ceases to be prohibited before an end of a time for which the shutter or the iris is driven; and after the power zoom operation ceases to be prohibited, the power zoom is permitted to operate while the shutter or the iris is being driven.