Patent ID: 8629931
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit; a setting unit configured to set an aspect ratio of an image to be captured by the imaging unit; a display control unit configured to control a first mode in which a display unit displays image data captured by the imaging unit by indicating a shooting area in the aspect ratio, and a second mode in which the display unit does not display the image data captured by the imaging unit; and a focus detection unit configured to detect a focus for phase-difference AF wherein the imaging apparatus is operated in the second mode in response that the focus detection unit detects the focus for phase-difference AF, wherein the display control unit controls the display unit to display, in the second mode in response that the focus detection unit detects a focus for phase-difference AF, information indicating the shooting area in the aspect ratio set by the setting unit and information from which at least one of the focus detectable position and a metering area within the shooting area in the aspect ratio is identifiable to enable a user to identify the shooting area in the aspect ratio set by the setting unit and at least one of the focus detectable position, and the metering area within the shooting area in the aspect ratio after the focus detection unit detects a focus for phase-difference AF.