Patent ID: 9071760
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image pickup apparatus, comprising: an image pickup unit configured to pick up an object image imaged by a lens unit; and a display unit configured to display an image output from the image pickup unit, the display unit detecting a first close condition and a second close condition of a photographer, wherein the display unit displays a first display object indicating a focal point adjustment area on a display image of the object image in response to detection of the first close condition, and displays a second display object indicating a focusing command area on the display image of the object image corresponding to a range of detection of the second close condition, the focal point adjustment area which is displayed by the display unit varies depending on a focal point adjustment mode, and the focal point adjustment mode comprises a first mode and a second mode, and a number of the first display objects to be displayed in the first mode is smaller than a number of the first display objects to be displayed in the second mode.