Patent ID: 7889985
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus for forming an optical image of a subject on a light-receiving surface of an imaging element via a photographing lens; the imaging apparatus comprising: a first focusing position setting device which detects a person's face based on an image signal obtained from the imaging element, wherein a second focusing position setting device which detects a person's face based on an image signal obtained from the imaging element, wherein a two-stage-stroke-type release button which has half-pressing and full-pressing stages; a release button determination device which determines whether the release button has been half pressed or fully pressed directly; and a setting device which sets the second focusing position setting device as a focusing position setting device of the photographing lens when the release button is half pressed, and sets the first focusing position setting device as the focusing position setting device of the photographing lens when the release button is fully pressed directly.