Patent Publication Number: US-10778880-B2

Title: Imaging device, imaging method, and imaging program

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/JP2017/037240 filed on Oct. 13, 2017, and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-219037 filed on Nov. 9, 2016, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, and a computer readable medium storing an imaging program. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     In recent years, with high resolution of an imaging element such as a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, a demand for information devices having an imaging function such as an electronic endoscope, a digital still camera, a digital video camera, or a mobile phone with a camera has been rapidly increasing. The information device having the imaging function as described above is referred to as an imaging device. 
     Among such imaging devices, an imaging device has an imaging element including a phase-difference detection pixel mounted therein and adjusts the focal point in an imaging optical system based on an output signal of the phase-difference detection pixel (see JP2014-241577A and JP2016-005189A). 
     In a moving-image capturing mode in which a moving image is stored, the imaging device disclosed in JP2014-241577A performs a drive of reading out a signal from a pixel group including the phase-difference detection pixel and then continuously performs a drive of reading out a signal from the remaining pixel group, when reading out a captured image signal for one frame from the imaging element. According to the imaging device, it is possible to adjust the focal point in the imaging optical system based on the signal read out in the first drive. Thus, it is possible to perform imaging for each frame with performing focusing on a subject. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A postview function is mounted in the imaging device. The postview function displays a checking image (postview image) for checking captured image data obtained by still image capturing, in a display unit in a case where the still image capturing is performed. 
     In the imaging device having a postview function, in a case where a still image having a high resolution is desired to be stored, time elapses until the checking image is displayed, and thus blackout occurs in the display unit for a long period. In particular, in a continuous shooting mode in which still images are consecutively stored, in a case where a period in which blackout occurs becomes long, visibility of the postview image is decreased. 
     In the imaging device disclosed in JP2014-241577A, in the moving-image capturing mode, a signal read out from the pixel group including the phase-difference detection pixel in the first drive is not used for storing and displaying, and a signal read out from a pixel group which does not include the phase-difference detection pixel, in the next drive, is used for storing and displaying. 
     Therefore, the resolution of each frame in a moving image to be stored is decreased by the pixel group including the phase-difference detection pixel. In a case where a drive of reading out the signal from the pixel group including the phase-difference detection pixel is earlier performed, the signal is not used for displaying. Thus, time elapses from an end of imaging one frame of a moving image until a checking image of this one frame is displayed. 
     In the imaging device disclosed in JP2016-005189A, the signal read out from the pixel group including the phase-difference detection pixel is not used for storing. Therefore, it is not possible to store a still image or a moving image with a high resolution. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device, an imaging method, and a computer readable medium storing an imaging program in which it is possible to store captured image data having a high resolution and to allow immediate checking of the captured image data in the display unit. 
     According to the present invention, an imaging device comprises an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens, a drive control unit that performs, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an image processing unit that processes the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and stores the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation unit that processes a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processes a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control unit that displays a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changes the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. The drive control unit reads out imaging signals from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period and reads out imaging signals from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     According to the present invention, there is provided an imaging method of imaging a subject with an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens. The method comprises a drive control step of performing, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging processing step of processing the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and storing the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation step of processing a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processing a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control step of displaying a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changing the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. In the drive control step, imaging signals are read out from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period, and imaging signals are read out from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     According to the present invention, there is provided an imaging program which is used for imaging a subject with an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens. The program causes a computer to execute: a drive control step of performing, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging processing step of processing the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and storing the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation step of processing a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processing a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control step of displaying a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changes the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. In the drive control step, imaging signals are read out from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period, and imaging signals are read out from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an imaging device, an imaging method, and an imaging program in which it is possible to store captured image data having a high resolution and to allow immediate checking of the captured image data in the display unit. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital camera  100  as an embodiment of an imaging device according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic plan view illustrating a configuration of an imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of a pixel group f 1  in the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of a pixel group f 2  in the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a functional block diagram illustrating a system control unit  11  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a functional block diagram illustrating a digital signal processing unit  17  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a timing chart illustrating an operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in a single shot mode. 
         FIG. 8  is a timing chart illustrating an operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in a continuous shooting mode. 
         FIG. 9  is a timing chart illustrating a modification example of the operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the continuous shooting mode. 
         FIG. 10  is a timing chart illustrating another modification example of the operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the continuous shooting mode. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a modification example of arrangement of pixels disposed on a light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5 . 
         FIG. 12  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of a pixel group in a field F 1  of the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  illustrates an appearance of a smartphone  200  as an embodiment of the imaging device according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the smartphone  200  illustrated in  FIG. 13 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital camera  100  as an embodiment of an imaging device according to the present invention. 
     The digital camera  100  comprises a lens device  40  including an imaging lens  1 , an aperture  2 , a mechanical shutter  3 , a lens control unit  4 , a shutter driving unit  6 , a lens driving unit  8 , and an aperture driving unit  9 . 
     In the embodiment, the lens device  40  is described as being attachable to and detachable from a main body of the digital camera  100 , but may be fixed to the main body of the digital camera  100 . 
     The imaging lens  1  and the aperture  2  constitute an imaging optical system, and the imaging optical system includes, for example, a focus lens or the like. 
     The focus lens is a lens for adjusting a focal point of an imaging optical system, and is configured with a single lens or a plurality of lenses. The focal point of the imaging optical system is adjusted by moving the focus lens in an optical axis direction of the imaging optical system. 
     A liquid lens capable of changing the focal position by variably controlling the curved surface of the lens may be used as the focus lens. 
     The mechanical shutter  3  is a shutter mechanism that performs mechanical switching between a state in which light enters into the imaging element  5  and a state in which no light enters into the imaging element  5 . In the example of  FIG. 1 , the mechanical shutter  3  is disposed to be closer to the subject side than to the imaging optical system. 
     The mechanical shutter  3  may be disposed in front of the imaging element  5  (on the subject side). For example, the mechanical shutter  3  may be disposed between the imaging element  5  and the imaging optical system. Descriptions will be made below on the assumption that the mechanical shutter  3  is a focal plane shutter configured with a leading curtain and a trailing curtain. 
     The lens control unit  4  of the lens device  40  is configured to be capable of communicating with a system control unit  11  in the main body of the digital camera  100  by wire or wirelessly. 
     The lens control unit  4  opens or closes the mechanical shutter  3  via the shutter driving unit  6 , controls the focus lens included in the imaging lens  1  via the lens driving unit  8 , or drives the aperture  2  via the aperture driving unit  9 , in accordance with a command from the system control unit  11 . 
     The main body of the digital camera  100  comprises a MOS type imaging element  5  such as a CMOS image sensor that images a subject with the imaging optical system, an imaging element driving unit  10  that drives the imaging element  5 , a system control unit  11  that performs overall control of an entire electrical control system of the digital camera  100 , and an operation unit  14 . 
     The system control unit  11  includes various processors, a random access memory (RAM), and a read only memory (ROM), and totally controls the entire digital camera  100 . A program including an imaging program is stored in the ROM. 
     The various processors include a central processing unit (CPU) which is a general-purpose processor that executes a program to perform various processes, a programmable logic device (PLD) that is a processor of which a circuit configuration can be changed after a field programmable gate array (FPGA) is manufactured, and a dedicated electric circuit that is a processor having a circuit configuration designed to be dedicated to execute a specific process, such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). 
     More specifically, structures of the various processors are electric circuits in which circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined. 
     The processor of the system control unit  11  may be constituted by one of various processors, or may be constituted by a combination of two or more of the same or different types of processors (for example, a combination of a plurality of FPGAs or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). 
     Further, the electrical control system of the digital camera  100  comprises a digital signal processing unit  17 , an external memory control unit  20 , and a display driver  22 . The digital signal processing unit  17  performs an interpolation operation, a gamma correction operation, a RGB/YC conversion processing, and the like on an imaging signal group output from the imaging element  5  to a data bus  25  so as to generate captured image data for recording and display image data. The external memory control unit  20  is connected to a detachable storage medium  21 . The display driver  22  drives a display unit  23  such as an organic electroluminescence (EL) display or a liquid crystal display (LCD), which is mounted on the back side of the digital camera  100  or in an electronic viewfinder. 
     The digital signal processing unit  17  includes the various processors, the RAM, and the ROM described above, and performs various processing by the processor executing the program stored in the ROM. The program includes the imaging program. 
     The processor of the digital signal processing unit  17  may be constituted by one of various processors, or may be constituted by a combination of two or more of the same or different types of processors (for example, a combination of a plurality of FPGAs or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). 
     The digital signal processing unit  17 , the external memory control unit  20 , and the display driver  22  are connected to each other via a control bus  24  and a data bus  25 , and operate on the basis of a command from the system control unit  11 . 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic plan view illustrating a configuration of the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     The imaging element  5  comprises a light reception surface  60 , a driving circuit  63 , and a signal processing circuit  64 . On the light reception surface  60 , a plurality of pixel rows  62  including a plurality of pixels  61  arranged in a row direction X as one direction is arranged in a column direction Y perpendicular to the row direction X. The driving circuit  63  drives the pixels arranged on the light reception surface  60 . The signal processing circuit  64  processes an imaging signal read out from each pixel  61  of the pixel row  62  arranged on the light reception surface  60 . 
     Hereinafter, an upward end in the column direction Y of the light reception surface  60  in  FIG. 3  is referred to as an upper end, and a downward end in the column direction Y of the light reception surface  60  is referred to as a lower end. 
     The pixel  61  includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a color filter, and a readout circuit. The photoelectric conversion unit receives light passing through the imaging optical system of the lens device  40  and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. The color filter is formed over the photoelectric conversion unit. The readout circuit converts the charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit into a voltage signal and reads the voltage signal as an imaging signal out to a signal line. A well-known configuration can be adopted for the readout circuit. 
     The readout circuit includes, for example, a transfer transistor for transferring the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit to a floating diffusion, a reset transistor for resetting a potential of the floating diffusion, an output transistor that outputs a voltage signal according to the potential of the floating diffusion, and a selection transistor for selectively reading out the voltage signal output from the output transistor to the signal line. It should be noted that the readout circuit may be shared by a plurality of photoelectric conversion units. 
     The color filter mounted on the plurality of pixels  61  formed on the light reception surface  60  is arranged in accordance with the Bayer pattern. In the imaging element  5 , spectroscopy is performed by the color filter. However, spectroscopy may be performed in the photoelectric conversion unit itself without using the color filter. 
     Five fields F 1  to F 5  are set in the light reception surface  60 . 
     In a case where M is set to an integer of 0 or more, the number of fields set in the light reception surface  60  is set as n (here, n=5), k is set to 1 to n, a region in which the (n×M+k)th pixel row  62  from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  among all the pixel rows  62  arranged on the light reception surface  60  is disposed is set to be a field Fk. A group including pixels  61  in the field Fk is referred to as a pixel group fk below. That is, a pixel group f 1 , a pixel group f 2 , a pixel group f 3 , a pixel group f 4 , and a pixel group f 5  are formed in the light reception surface  60 . 
     The driving circuit  63  drives the readout circuit connected to the photoelectric conversion unit of each pixel  61  in a unit of the pixel row  62 , for example, so as to reset each photoelectric conversion unit included in the pixel row  62  for each pixel row  62  and to read a voltage signal depending on charges accumulated in each photoelectric conversion unit out to the signal line. The driving circuit  63  is controlled by the imaging element driving unit  10 . 
     The signal processing circuit  64  performs correlative double sampling processing on the imaging signal read out from each pixel  61  of the pixel row  62  to the signal line, converts the imaging signal subjected to the correlative double sampling processing into a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal. 
     The plurality of pixels  61  formed in the light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5  includes an imaging pixel and a phase-difference detection pixel. 
     In the imaging element  5 , in the pixel group f 1 , some pixels  61  function as phase-difference detection pixels, and the remaining pixels  61  except for the some pixels function as imaging pixels. All pixels  61  included in the pixel groups f 2  to f 5  function as imaging pixels. 
       FIG. 3  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of the pixel group f 1  in the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
     The pixel group f 1  is constituted by an imaging pixel  61   r , an imaging pixel  61   g , an imaging pixel  61   b , a phase-difference detection pixel  61 R, and a phase-difference detection pixel  61 L. 
     The phase-difference detection pixel  61 R is a pixel including a first photoelectric conversion unit that receives one of a pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in the row direction X in a pupil region of the imaging optical system in the lens device  40 , and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. The first photoelectric conversion unit included in the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R receives green light and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light, in the example in  FIG. 3 . 
     The phase-difference detection pixel  61 L is a pixel including a second photoelectric conversion unit that receives the other of the pair of luminance fluxes and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. The second photoelectric conversion unit included in the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L receives green light and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light, in the example in  FIG. 3 . The first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit may receive blue light or red light. 
     Each of the imaging pixel  61   r , the imaging pixel  61   g , and the imaging pixel  61   b  is a pixel including a third photoelectric conversion unit that receives both the pair of luminance fluxes and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. 
     The third photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   r  receives red light and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. 
     The third photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   g  receives green light and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. 
     The third photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   b  receives blue light and generates and accumulates charges in accordance with the amount of received light. 
     All pixels included in the pixel group f 1  are arranged in accordance with the Bayer pattern. Some pixel rows among GB pixel rows obtained by alternately arranging the imaging pixel  61   g  and the imaging pixel  61   b  in the row direction X function as phase-difference detection pixel rows PL for detecting a phase difference. 
     The phase-difference detection pixel row PL is constituted by the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L disposed at a position at which the imaging pixel  61   g  is to be disposed in the Bayer pattern and the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R disposed at a position at which the imaging pixel  61   b  is to be disposed in the Bayer pattern. 
     In the phase-difference detection pixel row PL, the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L and the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R which is right adjacent to the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L constitute a pair P. The phase-difference detection pixel row PL includes a plurality of pairs P. 
     A correlation operation between an imaging signal group read out from a plurality of phase-difference detection pixels  61 L included in the phase-difference detection pixel row PL and an imaging signal group read out from a plurality of phase-difference detection pixels  61 R is performed, and thereby a phase difference between a pair of subject images captured by the phase-difference detection pixel row PL can be detected. 
     A configuration in which not some pixel rows of the GB pixel rows function as the phase-difference detection pixel rows PL, and but some pixel rows of RG pixel rows in which the imaging pixel  61   r  and the imaging pixel  61   g  are alternately arranged in the row direction X function as the phase-difference detection pixel rows PL may be made. 
     In the example in  FIG. 3 , the phase-difference detection pixel row PL is configured with only the plurality of pairs P. However, the phase-difference detection pixel row PL may include the imaging pixel. For example, the imaging pixel may be disposed between the plurality of pairs P in the phase-difference detection pixel row PL. 
       FIG. 4  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of the pixel group f 2  in the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
     The pixel group f 2  is configured by an imaging pixel  61   r , an imaging pixel  61   g , and an imaging pixel  61   b  and has a configuration in which the imaging pixel  61   r , the imaging pixel  61   g , and the imaging pixel  61   b  are arranged in accordance with the Bayer pattern. 
     The pixel arrangement of each of the pixel group f 3  to the pixel group f 5  is basically identical to that of the pixel group f 2  except that a pixel row on the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  is the RG pixel row in which the imaging pixel  61   r  and the imaging pixel  61   g  are alternately arranged in the row direction X or the GB pixel row in which the imaging pixel  61   g  and the imaging pixel  61   b  are alternately arranged in the row direction X. 
     As described above, each of the pixel group f 1  to the pixel group f 5  is configured by a plurality of pixels arranged in accordance with the Bayer pattern. The number (value of n) of fields set in the light reception surface  60  is required to be an odd number of 3 or more in order that each pixel group formed in the light reception surface  60  is configured with a plurality of pixels arranged in accordance with the Bayer pattern. 
       FIG. 5  is a functional block diagram illustrating the system control unit  11  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     The processor of the system control unit  11  executes a program including the imaging program stored in the internal ROM so as to function as a drive control unit  11 A and a focus control unit  11 B. 
     The drive control unit  11 A controls the imaging element driving unit  10  and the lens control unit  4  and controls the imaging element  5  to perform imaging for live view display and imaging for recording. 
     In a case where an imaging instruction of a still image is received, the drive control unit  11 A controls the imaging element driving unit  10  and the lens control unit  4  to perform a drive control in accordance with the imaging instruction. In the drive control, each pixel  61  of the imaging element  5  is exposed for a predetermined period, and an imaging signal group (referred to as a still-image capturing signal group below) including an imaging signal obtained in a manner that the photoelectric conversion unit in each pixel  61  of the imaging element  5  performs photoelectric conversion by the exposure for the predetermined period is read out in n field periods. n is equal to the number of fields set in the light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5 . The field period corresponds to one period of a vertical synchronization signal. 
     Specifically, the drive control unit  11 A reads the still-image capturing signal group from the imaging element  5  in a manner as follows. That is, the drive control unit performs a drive of reading an imaging signal from the pixel group f 1  in the field F 1  in a first field period among the n field periods. The drive control unit performs a drive of reading an imaging signal from the pixel group f 2  in the field F 2  in a second field period which is next to the first field period. The drive control unit performs a drive of reading an imaging signal from the pixel group f 3  in the field F 3  in a third field period which is next to the second field period. The drive control unit performs a drive of reading an imaging signal from the pixel group f 4  in the field F 4  in a fourth field period which is next to the third field period. The drive control unit performs a drive of reading an imaging signal from the pixel group f 5  in the field F 5  in a fifth field period which is next to the fourth field period. 
     The focus control unit  11 B controls the focus lens based on the imaging signals read out from the phase-difference detection pixels  61 R and  61 L of the imaging element  5  to perform focus control of the imaging optical system in the lens device  40 . 
     The digital camera in  FIG. 1  has a single shot mode and a continuous shooting mode. In the single shot mode, the drive control is performed once in accordance with an imaging instruction, and thereby one captured image data is stored in the storage medium  21 . In the continuous shooting mode, the drive control is continuously performed plural times in accordance with an imaging instruction, and thereby plural pieces of captured image data are stored in the storage medium  21 . 
     In a state where the continuous shooting mode is set, before reading of the still-image capturing signal group by each drive control performed by the drive control unit  11 A is completed, the focus control unit  11 B controls the focus lens based on a first imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R and a second imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L among the imaging signals read out from the pixel group f 1 , to perform focus control of the imaging optical system in the lens device  40 . 
     Specifically, the focus control unit  11 B calculates a phase difference by performing a correlation operation between the first imaging signal and the second imaging signal and obtains a defocus quantity from the phase difference. The focus control unit transmits the defocus quantity to the lens control unit  4  and outputs a command to control the focal position of the focus lens. 
     The lens control unit  4  controls the focal position of the focus lens via the lens driving unit  8 , in accordance with the above command. In this manner, the focus control is performed. 
       FIG. 6  is a functional block diagram illustrating the digital signal processing unit  17  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     The processor of the digital signal processing unit  17  executes a program including the imaging program stored in the internal ROM so as to function as an image processing unit  17 A, a display-image data generation unit  17 B, and a display control unit  17 C. 
     The image processing unit  17 A processes the still-image capturing signal group read out from the imaging element  5  by the drive control so as to generate captured image data, and stores the generated captured image data in the storage medium  21 . 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B processes the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element  5 , to generate display image data for displaying a live-view image or a postview image. 
     In a case where the drive control is performed, the display-image data generation unit  17 B processes a first imaging signal group read out from the pixel group f 1  of the imaging element  5  in the first field period among the n field periods, so as to generate first display image data. Then, the display-image data generation unit processes a second imaging signal group read out from the pixel group f 2  of the imaging element  5  in the second field period which is next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data. 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B performs signal processing on the first imaging signal group read out from the pixel group f 1  and generates the first display image data based on the first imaging signal group subjected to the signal processing. The signal processing is performed so that each of the first imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R and the second imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L in the first imaging signal group is treated as a signal read out from the imaging pixel. 
     As the signal processing performed by the display-image data generation unit  17 B, for example, two kinds of processing as follows are exemplified. 
     (First Signal Processing) 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B replaces the first imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R of the pixel group f 1  with an imaging signal read out from an imaging pixel (imaging pixel that detects light of the same color detected by an imaging pixel to be disposed at the position of the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R in accordance with the Bayer pattern) around the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R in the pixel group f 1  or with an imaging signal generated based on the above imaging signal. 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B replaces the second imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L of the pixel group f 1  with an imaging signal read out from an imaging pixel (imaging pixel that detects light of the same color detected by an imaging pixel to be disposed at the position of the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L in accordance with the Bayer pattern) around the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L or with a signal generated based on the above imaging signal. 
     For example, the display-image data generation unit  17 B replaces the second imaging signal read out from a certain phase-difference detection pixel  61 L in  FIG. 3  with an average value of four imaging signals read out from four imaging pixels  61   g  which are closest to this phase-difference detection pixel  61 L or with any one of the four imaging signals. 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B replaces the first imaging signal read out from a certain phase-difference detection pixel  61 R in  FIG. 3  with an average value of two imaging signals read out from two imaging pixels  61   b  which are closest up and down to this phase-difference detection pixel  61 R or with any one of the two imaging signals. 
     (Second Signal Processing) 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B multiplies the first imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R of the pixel group f 1  by a first gain and multiplies the second imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L of the pixel group f 1  by a second gain. 
     The first gain is a ratio between the imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R and the imaging signal read out from the imaging pixel  61   b . The first gain is calculated in manufacturing and stored in the ROM of the digital signal processing unit  17 . 
     The level of the first imaging signal can be treated as the imaging signal read out from the imaging pixel  61   b , by multiplying the first imaging signal by the first gain. 
     The second gain is a ratio between the imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L and the imaging signal read out from the imaging pixel  61   g . The second gain is calculated in manufacturing and stored in the ROM of the digital signal processing unit  17 . 
     The level of the second imaging signal can be treated as the imaging signal read out from the imaging pixel  61   g , by multiplying the second imaging signal by the second gain. 
     The image processing unit  17 A performs signal processing by which each of the first imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R and the second imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L is treated as a signal read out from the imaging pixel, on the still-image capturing signal group read out from the imaging element  5 . Then, the image processing unit  17 A processes the still-image capturing signal group subjected to the signal processing to generate captured image data. 
     In order to generate the first display image data having high quality by the signal processing, it is necessary that a condition that at least one pixel row constituted by only imaging pixels is provided between two phase-difference detection pixel rows PL adjacent to each other in the column direction Y in the pixel arrangement of the pixel group f 1  illustrated in  FIG. 3  is satisfied. 
     In order to satisfy the condition, in a case where m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, phase-difference detection pixel rows PL illustrated in  FIG. 3  of which the number is {(n×m)−1} are arranged in the light reception surface  60 . 
     In the digital camera  100  in  FIG. 1 , n is 5, m is 4, and 19 phase-difference detection pixel rows PL are arranged in the light reception surface  60 . That is, 19 pixel rows  62  including only imaging pixels are provided between two phase-difference detection pixel rows PL which are disposed in the light reception surface  60  to be closest to each other. 
     The display control unit  17 C transmits the display image data generated by the display-image data generation unit  17 B to the display driver  22  and displays an image based on the display image data in the display unit  23 . 
     The display image data is constituted by multiple pieces of pixel data. The display image data has a configuration in which a plurality of pixel data rows, each including plural pieces of pixel data arranged in the same direction as the row direction X, is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the row direction X. 
     The display control unit  17 C sequentially transmits the display image data to the display driver  22  for each pixel data row and causes the display driver  22  to display an image based on the display image data in the display unit  23 . 
     The display unit  23  has a display surface in which a plurality of display pixel rows, each includes a plurality of display pixels arranged in the same direction as the row direction X, is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the row direction X. 
     The display driver  22  draws one line of the image based on the pixel data row input from the display control unit  17 C, in one display pixel row of the display unit  23 . The display driver  22  draws all lines of the image in a manner that the drawing destination of one line of the image based on the pixel data row is shifted one by one every time the pixel data row is input. 
     Next, an operation of the digital camera  100  configured as described above will be described. 
       FIG. 7  is a timing chart illustrating the operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the single shot mode. 
     In  FIG. 7 , the state of the vertical synchronization signal is illustrated in a line of “VD”. 
     In  FIG. 7 , a driving timing of each pixel row  62  in the light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5  is illustrated in a line of “imaging element”. A vertical axis indicates the position of the pixel row  62  in the column direction Y. 
     In  FIG. 7 , an open and close state of the mechanical shutter  3  is illustrated in a line of “mechanical shutter”. 
     In  FIG. 7 , a drawing state of the display unit  23  is illustrated in a line of “display unit”. A vertical axis indicates the position of the display pixel row in the display unit  23 . The diagonally-shaded area in  FIG. 7  indicates a blackout state in which the display pixel row is not displayed. 
     In  FIG. 7 , an operation state of the image processing unit  17 A of the digital signal processing unit  17  is illustrated in a line of “imaging processing”. 
     A straight line R 1  and a straight line R 2  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicate timings at which resetting (processing of discharging charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit) of each of the photoelectric conversion unit included in the pixel row  62  is performed. 
     A straight line f 1   a  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a driving timing at which an imaging signal is read out from the pixel group f 1  in the field F 1 . A straight line f 2   a  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a driving timing at which an imaging signal is read out from the pixel group f 2  in the field F 2 . 
     A straight line f 3   a  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a driving timing at which an imaging signal is read out from the pixel group f 3  in the field F 3 . A straight line f 4   a  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a driving timing at which an imaging signal is read out from the pixel group f 4  in the field F 4 . A straight line f 5   a  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a driving timing at which an imaging signal is read out from the pixel group f 5  in the field F 5 . 
     A straight line DR, a straight line DR 1 , and a straight line DR 2  illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicate timings at which drawing is performed in the display pixel row in the display surface of the display unit  23 . 
     A straight line BO illustrated in  FIG. 7  indicates a timing at which drawing of each display pixel row in the display unit  23  is stopped. 
     In a case where the digital camera  100  is set in the single shot mode, a live-view sequence LV is started. A period in which the live-view sequence LV is performed constitutes a not-storing period. 
     In the live-view sequence LV, the drive control unit  11 A performs live-view drive control in which the drive control unit selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 1  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 1   a , and reads an imaging signal from each pixel in the selected pixel row  62 . 
     Then, the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line R 1 , and resets the photoelectric conversion unit in the selected pixel row  62 . Thus, exposing starts at a timing different for each pixel row  62 . 
     In a case where predetermined exposure time has elapsed, the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 1  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 1   a , and reads an imaging signal from each pixel in the selected pixel row  62 . 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 1  is started by the straight line f 1   a , and the imaging signal is output to the data bus  25 , the digital signal processing unit  17  sequentially processes the imaging signal, and thus display image data is generated. 
     The display image data is transmitted to the display driver  22 , and a live-view image based on the display image data is drawn line by line in order from the upper end side of the display surface, as indicated by the straight line DR. 
     The above-described processing repeats with synchronizing with the vertical synchronization signal VD, until an imaging instruction is received. 
     In a case where the imaging instruction is received in a period of the live-view sequence LV, a still-image exposing sequence EX is started at a falling timing (time point t 1 ) of the vertical synchronization signal VD just after the imaging instruction. 
     In the still-image exposing sequence EX, the drive control unit  11 A closes the mechanical shutter  3 , and simultaneously resets the photoelectric conversion unit in all the pixel row  62  during a period in which the mechanical shutter  3  is closed, as indicated by the straight line R 2 . Then, the drive control unit  11 A opens the mechanical shutter  3 . Thus, exposure for still image capturing starts in all the pixel row  62  at the same timing. 
     The display control unit  17 C stops drawing in the display unit  23  and controls the display unit  23  to be in the blackout (non-display) state, at a timing at which the mechanical shutter  3  is closed, as indicated by the straight line BO. 
     In a case where predetermined exposure time has elapsed from opening of the mechanical shutter  3 , the drive control unit  11 A closes the mechanical shutter  3  to end the exposure for still image capturing. Thus, the still-image exposing sequence EX ends. Then, a still-image reading sequence RE is started at a time point t 2 . 
     In the still-image reading sequence RE, firstly, the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 1  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 1   a , and reads an imaging signal from the selected pixel row  62 . 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 1  is started at the time point t 2 , and the imaging signal is output to the data bus  25 , the display-image data generation unit  17 B sequentially processes the imaging signal and generates first display image data. 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B transmits the first display image data to the display driver  22 . Thus, a postview image based on the first display image data is drawn line by line in order from the upper end side of the display surface, as indicated by the straight line DR 1 . 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 1  is completed at a time point t 3 , the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 2  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 2   a , and reads an imaging signal from the selected pixel row  62 . 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 2  is started at the time point t 3 , and the imaging signal is output to the data bus  25 , the display-image data generation unit  17 B sequentially processes the imaging signal and generates second display image data. 
     The display-image data generation unit  17 B transmits the second display image data to the display driver  22 . Thus, a postview image based on the second display image data is drawn line by line in order from the upper end side of the display surface, as indicated by the straight line DR 2 . 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 2  is completed at a time point t 4 , the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 3  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 3   a , and reads an imaging signal from the selected pixel row  62 . Here, the imaging signal which has been read is not used for generating the display image data, and the display of the display unit  23  is not updated. 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 3  is completed at a time point t 5 , the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 4  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 4   a , and reads an imaging signal from the selected pixel row  62 . Here, the imaging signal which has been read is not used for generating the display image data, and the display of the display unit  23  is not updated. 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 4  is completed at a time point t 6 , the drive control unit  11 A selects the pixel row  62  in the pixel group f 5  in order from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  toward the lower end side, as indicated by the straight line f 5   a , and reads an imaging signal from the selected pixel row  62 . Here, the imaging signal which has been read is not used for generating the display image data, and the display of the display unit  23  is not updated. 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 5  is completed at a time point t 7 , the image processing unit  17 A processes a still-image capturing signal group read by the operations indicated by the straight line f 1   a  to f 5   a  so as to generate captured image data. The image processing unit  17 A stores the captured image data in the storage medium  21  (“captured image data generation” in  FIG. 7 ). The live-view sequence LV is started again. 
     In  FIG. 7 , each of a period from the time point t 2  to the time point t 3 , a period from the time point t 3  to the time point t 4 , a period from the time point t 4  to the time point t 5 , a period from the time point t 5  to the time point t 6 , and a period from the time point t 6  to the time point t 7  constitutes the field period. A period in which the still-image exposing sequence EX and the subsequent still-image reading sequence RE are performed means a period in which the drive control unit  11 A performs the drive control. 
       FIG. 8  is a timing chart illustrating an operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the continuous shooting mode. In  FIG. 8 , an operation state of the focus control unit  11 B is illustrated in a line of “focus control”. 
     In a case where the digital camera  100  is set in the continuous shooting mode, the live-view sequence LV is started. The operation of the live-view sequence LV is as described with reference to  FIG. 7 , and thus descriptions thereof will not be repeated. 
     In a case where the imaging instruction is received in a period of the live-view sequence LV, a still-image exposing sequence EX is started at a falling timing (time point t 1 ) of the vertical synchronization signal VD just after the imaging instruction. The operation of the still-image exposing sequence EX is as described with reference to  FIG. 7 , and thus descriptions thereof will not be repeated. 
     In a case where the still-image exposing sequence EX ends, the still-image reading sequence RE is started at a time point t 2 . A reading operation of the imaging signal from the imaging element  5  and a display operation in the display unit  23  in the still-image reading sequence RE are as described with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
     A difference between the still-image reading sequence RE in the continuous shooting mode and the still-image reading sequence RE in the single shot mode is an operation of the focus control unit  11 B. Thus, this operation will be described. 
     In a case where reading of the imaging signal from the pixel group f 1  is started at the time point t 2 , and the imaging signal is output to the data bus  25 , the focus control unit  11 B starts processing in which the focus control unit  11 B calculates a phase difference with imaging signals read out from the phase-difference detection pixel  61 R and the phase-difference detection pixel  61 L among the imaging signals which have been read, and obtains a defocus quantity from the phase difference (“AF (Auto Focus) operation” in  FIG. 8 ). 
     In a case where the focus control unit  11 B completes the calculation of the defocus quantity in a period of reading the imaging signal from the pixel group f 2 , the focus control unit  11 B controls the focal position of the focus lens based on the defocus quantity at any timing in a period to a time point t 7  at which reading of the still-image capturing signal group from the imaging element  5  is completed (“focus control” in  FIG. 8 ). 
     In a case where the still-image reading sequence RE ends at the time point t 7 , the still-image exposing sequence EX is performed. Then, the still-image reading sequence RE is performed. In the continuous shooting mode, the still-image exposing sequence EX and the still-image reading sequence RE are continuously reset plural times in accordance with the imaging instruction. 
     As described above, according to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , an imaging signal required for detecting a phase difference is included in the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element  5  in the first field period in the still-image reading sequence RE. 
     Therefore, in the continuous shooting mode, the focus control can be performed with the imaging signal in the period of the still-image reading sequence RE, and thus it is possible to realize focus control with high followability to a subject. 
     According to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the imaging signal can be read from all the phase-difference detection pixels in the first field period in the still-image reading sequence RE. Therefore, it is possible to increase the volume of information used for detecting a phase difference and to improve focusing precision. 
     According to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the postview image is displayed based on the imaging signal group read in the first field period in the still-image reading sequence RE, during the still-image reading sequence RE. Therefore, it is possible to perform postview display at a high speed. 
     The signal processing in which the imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel is treated as a signal read out from the imaging pixel is performed on the imaging signal group read out in the first field period in the still-image reading sequence RE. Therefore, it is possible to generate first display image data having a high resolution and to improve postview display quality. 
     Further, the postview image is switched to an image based on the second display image data generated without performing the signal processing based on the imaging signal read out from the imaging pixel. As described above, the postview image can be updated based on the display image data generated without performing the signal processing, and thus it is possible to improve the quality of a postview image. 
     According to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the imaging signal is read from the pixel group f 1  in the field F 1  in the first field period in the still-image reading sequence RE, and the imaging signal is read from the pixel group f 2  in the field F 2  in the next field period. 
     Since the field F 1  and the field F 2  are adjacent to each other, it is possible to reduce a difference between a postview image based on the imaging signal group read out in the first field period and a postview image based on the imaging signal group read out in the next field period, to the minimum. 
     Accordingly, it is possible to switch a postview image by default, and to further improve the quality of the postview image. 
     According to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the continuous shooting mode, the display unit  23  is in the blackout state during a period from a start of exposing in each of a plurality of still-image exposing sequences EX to a start of displaying the postview image by the exposure. As described above, since the display unit  23  turns into blackout in each still-image exposing sequence EX, it is possible to give the user a feeling of continuous shooting. 
     According to the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the live-view sequence LV, reading of the imaging signal from the imaging element  5  is performed at a ratio of one to five pixel rows  62 . Similarly, in each field period, reading of the imaging signal from the imaging element  5  is performed at a ratio of one to five pixel rows  62 . 
     Therefore, signal processing for live view display can be set to be identical to signal processing for post view, and it is possible to simplify processing. 
     Next, modification examples of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1  will be described. 
     First Modification Example 
       FIG. 9  is a timing chart illustrating a modification example of the operation of the digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , in the continuous shooting mode. 
     In the timing chart illustrated in  FIG. 9 , control of causing the display unit  23  to be in the blackout state, which is performed in each of the second and subsequent still-image exposing sequences EX in the timing chart illustrated in  FIG. 8  is omitted. 
     As described above, in the continuous shooting mode, the display unit  23  is caused to be in the blackout state during a period from a start of the first exposure to a start of displaying a postview image, and the display unit  23  continuously displays the postview image during a period from a start of each of the second and subsequent exposures to the start of displaying a postview image. Thus, it is possible to eliminate blinking occurring by the display unit  23  repeating blackout. As a result, it is possible to improve display of a postview image. 
     The operation illustrated in  FIG. 8  and the operation illustrated in  FIG. 9  may be randomly switched by user settings. Thus, it is possible to perform processing in accordance with the preference of the user and to improve usability. 
     Second Modification Example 
     Among the fields F 1  to F 5  of the imaging element  5 , the phase-difference detection pixel row PL in which a plurality of pairs P including the phase-difference detection pixels  61 R and the phase-difference detection pixels  61 L is provided may be included in the field (at least one field of the field F 3  to the field F 5 ) from which an imaging signal group is read out in the third and subsequent frame periods in the still-image reading sequence RE. 
     For example, a configuration in which the pixel arrangement of the pixel group in each of the field F 1  and the field F 3  is set to be as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , and the pixel arrangement of the pixel group in each of the field F 2 , the field F 4 , and the field F 5  is set to be as illustrated in  FIG. 4  is considered. 
       FIG. 10  is a timing chart illustrating the operation of the digital camera in the continuous shooting mode in the modification example. Only the operation of the focus control unit  11 B in the timing chart illustrated in  FIG. 10  is different from that in  FIG. 8 . 
     In the modification example, the focus control unit  11 B calculates the defocus quantity based on the imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel of the pixel group f 1  by the straight line f 1   a  and the imaging signal read out from the phase-difference detection pixel of the pixel group f 3  by the straight line f 3   a . Then, the focus control unit  11 B controls the focal position of the focus lens based on the defocus quantity, during a period to a time point t 7 . 
     According to the modification example, it is possible to increase the number of imaging signals used for calculating the phase difference. Thus, it is possible to improve calculation accuracy of the phase difference and to perform focus control with high precision. It is possible to increase the number of pairs P provided in the light reception surface  60 , and to flexibly set a range of a subject allowed to be focused on. 
     Third Modification Example 
     The imaging element  5  has a configuration in which pixels  61  are arranged in the light reception surface  60  in accordance with the Bayer pattern. However, the pixels  61  may be arranged in the light reception surface  60  in accordance with a specific pattern illustrated in  FIG. 11  other than the Bayer pattern. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram illustrating a modification example of arrangement of pixels disposed on the light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5 . 
     The pixels of the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11  are arranged in accordance with an arrangement pattern in which a ratio between the number of pixels in which red light is photoelectrically converted, the number of pixels in which blue light is photoelectrically converted, and the number of pixels in which green light is photoelectrically converted is 1:1:2.5. 
     The arrangement pattern is a pattern including a unit U 1  and a unit U 2 . In the pattern, the unit U 1  and the unit U 2  are arranged in the row direction X and the column direction Y to be checkered. In the unit U 1 , a first row, a second row, and the first row are arranged in the column direction. In the first row, an imaging pixel  61   g , an imaging pixel  61   b , and an imaging pixel  61   g  are arranged in the row direction X. In the second row, an imaging pixel  61   r , an imaging pixel  61   g , and an imaging pixel  61   r  are arranged in the row direction X. In the unit U 2 , a third row, a fourth row, and the third row are arranged in the column direction. In the third row, an imaging pixel  61   g , an imaging pixel  61   r , and an imaging pixel  61   g  are arranged in the row direction X. In the fourth row, an imaging pixel  61   b , an imaging pixel  61   g , and an imaging pixel  61   b  are arranged in the row direction X. 
     The photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   g  constitutes a fourth photoelectric conversion unit. The photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   b  constitutes a fifth photoelectric conversion unit. The photoelectric conversion unit included in the imaging pixel  61   r  constitutes a sixth photoelectric conversion unit. 
     The digital signal processing unit  17  of a digital camera in which the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11  is mounted performs demosaic processing on the still-image capturing signal group which is a set of imaging signals read out from all the pixels included in the imaging element  5 . Thus, the digital signal processing unit  17  generates a red signal, a green signal, and a blue signal with corresponding to the position of each pixel in the imaging element  5  and generates a brightness signal corresponding to the position of each pixel, by weighting and adding the red signal, the green signal, and the blue signal. 
     For example, the digital signal processing unit  17  obtains the brightness signal by weighting and adding the red signal, the green signal, and the blue signal at a ratio of 3:6:1. 
     The digital signal processing unit  17  generates a color difference signal with the brightness signal, the red signal, the green signal, and the blue signal. With such processing, a pixel signal including the brightness signal and the color difference signal is generated with corresponding to the position of each pixel in the imaging element  5 . A set of pixel signals constitutes captured image data. 
     Thus, in the imaging element  5  in the pixel arrangement illustrated in  FIG. 11 , among the imaging pixel  60   r , the imaging pixel  60   g , and the imaging pixel  60   b , the imaging pixel  60   g  acts as a pixel that receives light of the green color as the first color which contributes most to obtaining of the brightness signal. The imaging pixel  60   b  acts as a pixel that receives light of the second color different from the first color. The imaging pixel  60   r  acts as a pixel that receives light of the third color different from the first color and the second color. 
     Four fields F 1  to F 4  are set in the light reception surface  60  of the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11 . In the modification example, the number of fields set in the light reception surface  60  is an even number of 2 or more. 
     In the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11 , in a case where M is set to an integer of 0 or more, the number of fields set in the light reception surface  60  is set as n (here, n=4), k is set to 1 to n, a region in which the (n×M+k)th pixel row  62  from the upper end side of the light reception surface  60  among all the pixel rows  62  arranged on the light reception surface  60  is disposed is set to be a field Fk. 
     Among the field F 1  to the field F 4 , some of pixel rows constituting the pixel group in the field F 1  function as the phase-difference detection pixel rows PL. 
       FIG. 12  is a diagram partially illustrating pixel arrangement of the pixel group in the field F 1  of the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , some of pixel rows constituting the pixel group in the field F 1  function as the phase-difference detection pixel rows PL, and five pixel rows including only imaging pixels are disposed between the phase-difference detection pixel rows PL, in the example in  FIG. 12 . 
     In order to generate the first display image data having high quality by the imaging signal group read out from the pixel group illustrated in  FIG. 12  by the signal processing performed by the display-image data generation unit  17 B, it is necessary that a condition that at least one pixel row constituted by only imaging pixels is provided between two phase-difference detection pixel rows PL adjacent to each other in the column direction Y in the pixel arrangement illustrated in  FIG. 12  is satisfied. 
     In order to satisfy the condition, in a case where m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, phase-difference detection pixel rows PL of which the number is {(n×m)−1} are arranged in the light reception surface  60 . 
     In the digital camera in which the imaging element  5  illustrated in  FIG. 11  is mounted, n is 4, m is 6, and 24 phase-difference detection pixel rows PL are arranged in the light reception surface  60 . That is, 24 pixel rows  62  including only imaging pixels are provided between two phase-difference detection pixel rows PL which are disposed in the light reception surface  60  to be closest to each other. 
     As described above, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those in the above-described digital camera  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , even though the imaging element  5  having pixel arrangement illustrated in  FIG. 11  is used. 
     A configuration of a smartphone as the imaging device will be described below. 
       FIG. 13  illustrates an appearance of a smartphone  200  as an embodiment of the imaging device according to the present invention. 
     The smartphone  200  illustrated in  FIG. 13  has a flat casing  201  and comprises a display input unit  204  in which a display panel  202  as a display unit and an operation panel  203  as an input unit are integrally formed on one surface of the casing  201 . 
     Further, such a casing  201  comprises a speaker  205 , a microphone  206 , an operation unit  207 , and a camera unit  208 . 
     A configuration of the casing  201  is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration in which the display unit and the input unit are independent can be adopted, or a configuration having a folding structure or a sliding mechanism can be adopted. 
       FIG. 14  is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the smartphone  200  illustrated in  FIG. 13 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the smartphone comprises a radio communication unit  210 , a display input unit  204 , a call unit  211 , an operation unit  207 , a camera unit  208 , a storage unit  212 , an external input and output unit  213 , a global positioning system (GPS) reception unit  214 , a motion sensor unit  215 , a power supply unit  216 , and a main control unit  220 , as the main components. 
     In addition, the smartphone  200  includes, as a main function, a radio communication function of performing mobile radio communication via a base station device BS (not shown) and a mobile communication network NW (not shown). 
     The radio communication unit  210  performs radio communication with the base station device BS accommodated in the mobile communication network NW according to an instruction from the main control unit  220 . The radio communication unit  210  performs transmission and reception of various types of file data such as audio data and image data, e-mail data, or the like, or reception of web data, streaming data, or the like, using the radio communication. 
     The display input unit  204  is a so-called touch panel that displays an image (still image or moving image), text information, or the like to visually transfer information to the user, and detects a user operation with respect to the displayed information under the control of the main control unit  220 , and comprises a display panel  202  and an operation panel  203 . 
     For the display panel  202 , a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic electro-luminescence display (OELD), or the like is used as a display device. 
     The operation panel  203  is a device that is placed so that an image displayed on the display surface of the display panel  202  can be visually recognized, and detects one or a plurality of coordinates, which is operated by a finger of a user or a stylus. In a case in which this device is operated by the finger of the user or the stylus, a detection signal generated due to the operation is output to the main control unit  220 . Then, the main control unit  220  detects an operation position (coordinates) on the display panel  202  on the basis of the received detection signal. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the display panel  202  and the operation panel  203  of the smartphone  200  illustrated as an embodiment of the imaging device in the present invention are integrated to constitute the display input unit  204 , but the operation panel  203  is disposed to completely cover the display panel  202 . 
     In a case in which such a disposition has been adopted, the operation panel  203  may also have a function of detecting a user operation in an area outside the display panel  202 . In other words, the operation panel  203  may include a detection area (hereinafter referred to as a display area) for an overlapping portion overlapping the display panel  202 , and a detection area (hereinafter referred to as a non-display area) for an outer edge portion not overlapping the display panel  202  other than the display area. 
     It should be noted that although a size of the display area may perfectly match a size of the display panel  202 , it is not always necessary to match the size of the display area with the size of the display panel  202 . In addition, the operation panel  203  may include two sensitive areas including an outer edge portion and an inner portion other than the outer edge portion. 
     Further, a width of the outer edge portion is appropriately designed according to a size of the casing  201 , or the like. Furthermore, examples of a position detection scheme adopted in the operation panel  203  may include a matrix switching scheme, a resistive film scheme, a surface acoustic wave scheme, an infrared scheme, an electromagnetic induction scheme, and a capacitive scheme, and any one of the schemes can also be adopted. 
     The call unit  211  comprises a speaker  205  or a microphone  206 , converts a voice of the user input through the microphone  206  into audio data that can be processed by the main control unit  220 , and outputs the audio data to the main control unit  220  or decodes audio signal received by the radio communication unit  210  or the external input and output unit  213  and outputs the decoded audio data from the speaker  205 . 
     Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , for example, the speaker  205  can be mounted on the same surface as a surface on which the display input unit  204  is provided, and the microphone  206  can be mounted on a side surface of the casing  201 . 
     The operation unit  207  is a hardware key using a key switch or the like, and receives an instruction from the user. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the operation unit  207  is a push button type switch that is mounted on the side face of the casing  201  of the smartphone  200 , is turned on in a case in which the operation unit  207  is pressed by a finger or the like, and is turned off by a restoring force of a spring or the like in a case in which the finger is released. 
     The storage unit  212  stores a control program or control data of the main control unit  220 , application software, address data associating a name, a telephone number, or the like of a communication partner, transmitted or received data of an e-mail, web data downloaded by web browsing, and downloaded content data, and temporarily stores streaming data or the like. 
     Further, the storage unit  212  includes an internal storage unit  217  built in the smartphone and an external storage unit  218  having a slot for detachable external memory. The internal storage unit  217  and the external storage unit  218  constituting the storage unit  212  are realized by a storage medium such as a flash memory type, hard disk type, multimedia card micro type, or card type of memory (for example, a MicroSD (registered trademark) memory), a random access memory (RAM), or a read only memory (ROM). 
     The external input and output unit  213  serves as an interface with all external devices connected to the smartphone  200 , and is a unit for direct or indirect connection to other external devices through communication (for example, universal serial bus (USB) or IEEE 1394) or a network (for example, the Internet, a wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), radio frequency identification (RFID), infrared communication (infrared data association: IrDA) (registered trademark), ultra wide band (UWB) (registered trademark), or ZigBee (registered trademark)). 
     Examples of the external devices connected to the smartphone  200  include a wired/wireless headset, a wired/wireless external charger, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card or a subscriber identity module (SIM)/user identity module (UIM) card connected via a card socket, an external audio and video device connected via an audio and video input/output (I/O) terminal, an external audio and video device that is connected wirelessly, a smartphone connected by a cable/wirelessly, a personal computer connected by a cable/wirelessly, a PDA connected by a cable/wirelessly, and an earphone connected by a cable/wirelessly. The external input and output unit  213  is capable of transferring data transmitted from such an external device to internal components of the smartphone  200  or transmitting data in the smartphone  200  to the external device. 
     According to an instruction from the main control unit  220 , the GPS reception unit  214  receives GPS signals transmitted from GPS satellites ST 1  to STn, and executes a positioning calculation process based on the plurality of received GPS signals to calculate a position represented by a latitude, longitude, and altitude of the smartphone  200 . In a case in which position information can be acquired from the radio communication unit  210  or the external input and output unit  213  (for example, a wireless LAN), the GPS reception unit  214  can also detect the position using the position information. 
     The motion sensor unit  215  comprises, for example, a triaxial acceleration sensor or the like, and detects a physical movement of the smartphone  200  according to an instruction from the main control unit  220 . By detecting the physical movement of the smartphone  200 , a moving direction or an acceleration of the smartphone  200  is detected. A result of the detection is output to the main control unit  220 . 
     The power supply unit  216  supplies power accumulated in a battery (not illustrated) to each unit of the smartphone  200  according to an instruction from the main control unit  220 . 
     The main control unit  220  comprises a microprocessor, operates according to a control program or control data stored in the storage unit  212 , and totally controls each unit of the smartphone  200 . In addition, the main control unit  220  includes a mobile communication control function of controlling each unit of the communication system and an application processing function in order to perform audio communication or data communication through the radio communication unit  210 . 
     The application processing function is realized by the main control unit  220  operating according to the application software stored in the storage unit  212 . Examples of the application processing function include an infrared communication function of controlling the external input and output unit  213  to perform data communication with an opposite device, an e-mail function of transmitting and receiving an e-mail, and a web browsing function of browsing a web page. 
     Further, the main control unit  220  includes an image processing function such as displaying an image on the display input unit  204  on the basis of image data (data of a still image or moving image) such as received data or downloaded streaming data. The image processing function is a function of the main control unit  220  decoding the image data, applying image processing to a result of the decoding, and displaying the image on the display input unit  204 . 
     Further, the main control unit  220  executes display control for the display panel  202  and operation detection control for detecting a user operation through the operation unit  207  and the operation panel  203 . Through the execution of the display control, the main control unit  220  displays a window for displaying a software key such as an icon or a scroll bar for activating application software or creating an e-mail. 
     Regarding, for example, a large image which does not fit to a display area of the display panel  202 , the scroll bar refers to a software key for receiving an instruction to move a display unit of an image. 
     Further, through execution of the operation detection control, the main control unit  220  detects a user operation through the operation unit  207 , receives an operation with respect to the icon or an input of a character string to an input field of the window through the operation panel  203 , or receives a scroll request of a display image through the scroll bar. 
     Furthermore, through the execution of the operation detection control, the main control unit  220  includes a touch panel control function of determining whether a position of an operation with respect to the operation panel  203  is in the overlapping portion (the display area) overlapping the display panel  202  or in the outer edge portion (the non-display area) not overlapping the display panel  202 , other than the display area, and controlling a sensitive area of the operation panel  203  or a display position of the software key. 
     Further, the main control unit  220  can detect a gesture operation with respect to the operation panel  203  and execute a preset function according to the detected gesture operation. The gesture operation is not a simple touch operation in the related art, but is an operation for drawing a trajectory with respect to at least one of a plurality of positions by drawing a trajectory with a finger or the like, by designating a plurality of positions simultaneously, or in a combination thereof. 
     The camera unit  208  includes configurations other than the external memory control unit  20 , the storage medium  21 , the display unit  23 , the display driver  22 , and the operation unit  14  in the digital camera illustrated in  FIG. 1 . The captured image data generated by the camera unit  208  can be stored in the storage unit  212  or output via the external input and output unit  213  or the radio communication unit  210 . 
     In the smartphone  200  illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the camera unit  208  is mounted on the same surface as the display input unit  204 , but a mounting position of the camera unit  208  is not limited thereto and may be mounted on a back surface of the display input unit  204 . 
     In addition, the camera unit  208  can be used for various functions of the smartphone  200 . For example, an image acquired by the camera unit  208  can be displayed in the display panel  202 , or an image of the camera unit  208  can be used as one of operation inputs of the operation panel  203 . 
     Further, in a case in which the GPS reception unit  214  detects the position, the GPS reception unit  214  can detect the position by referring to the image from the camera unit  208 . Further, by referring to the image from the camera unit  208 , it is possible to determine an optical axis direction of the camera unit  208  of the smartphone  200  without using a triaxial acceleration sensor or in combination with the triaxial acceleration sensor or determine a current use environment. It is obvious that the image from the camera unit  208  can be used in application software. 
     In addition, the position information acquired by the GPS reception unit  214 , the audio information acquired by the microphone  206  (which may be text information obtained through audio-text conversion in the main control unit or the like), the posture information acquired by the motion sensor unit  215 , or the like may be added to the image data of the still image or the moving image and stored in the storage unit  212  or output via the external input and output unit  213  or the radio communication unit  210 . 
     Even in the smartphone  200  having the above-described configuration, it is possible to display a postview image having high quality at a high speed and to perform high-speed focus control in the continuous shooting mode, by the operations illustrated in  FIGS. 7 to 10 . 
     In the embodiment and the modification examples, a case where the phase difference is detected in the row direction X is described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to a case where the phase difference is detected in the column direction Y. 
     In the embodiment and the modification examples, the MOS type is used as the imaging element  5 . However, it is possible to obtain the similar effects even though a CCD type imaging element is used. 
     As the imaging element  5 , an imaging element in which each pixel includes a charge holding unit that holds charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit, and an imaging signal is read out by transferring charges held in the charge holding unit, in a manner of floating diffusion can be used. In a case using an imaging element of such a type, the mechanical shutter  3  is not required. 
     As described above, the followings are disclosed in the present specification. 
     (1) An imaging device comprising an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens, a drive control unit that performs, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an image processing unit that processes the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and stores the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation unit that processes a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processes a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control unit that displays a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changes the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. The drive control unit reads out imaging signals from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period and reads out imaging signals from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     (2) In the imaging device in (1), the display-image data generation unit performs signal processing on the first imaging signal group and generates the first display image data based on the first imaging signal group subjected to the signal processing, the signal processing being performed so that each of a first imaging signal read out from the first photoelectric conversion unit and a second imaging signal read out from the second photoelectric conversion unit in the first imaging signal group is treated as being read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit. 
     (3) In the imaging device in (2), the signal processing is processing in which the first imaging signal is replaced with an imaging signal read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit around the first photoelectric conversion unit as a source for reading out the first imaging signal or with an imaging signal generated based on the imaging signal, and the second imaging signal is replaced with an imaging signal read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit around the second photoelectric conversion unit as a source for reading out the second imaging signal or with an imaging signal generated based on the imaging signal. 
     (4) In the imaging device in (2), the signal processing is processing in which the first imaging signal is multiplied by a gain, and the second imaging signal is multiplied by a gain. 
     (5) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (4), the drive control unit reads out imaging signals from all pairs of the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period. 
     (6) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (4), the drive control unit reads out the imaging signal group in three or more field periods, reads out imaging signals from some of all pairs of the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in a first field period of the three or more field periods, reads out imaging signals from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in a second field period of the three or more field periods, and reads out imaging signals from the remaining pairs of all the pairs and the remaining third photoelectric conversion units in a third field period and the subsequent of the three or more field periods. 
     (7) The imaging device in any one of (1) to (6) further comprises a focus control unit that performs a focus control of the imaging optical system by controlling the focus lens based on a first imaging signal read out from the first photoelectric conversion unit and a second imaging signal read out from the second photoelectric conversion unit in the first imaging signal group before reading of the imaging signal group from the imaging element is completed. 
     (8) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (7), a continuous shooting mode in which the drive control is consecutively performed plural times in accordance with the imaging instruction is provided, and the display control unit causes blackout to occur in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by each of the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image, in the continuous shooting mode. 
     (9) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (7), a continuous shooting mode in which the drive control is consecutively performed plural times in accordance with the imaging instruction is provided, and the display control unit causes blackout to occur in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by a first drive control among the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image, and continuously displays the second image in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by second and the subsequent drive controls among the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image, in the continuous shooting mode. 
     (10) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (9), the drive control unit reads out the imaging signal from the photoelectric conversion unit included in a plurality of the pixel rows in each of the plurality of field periods, and the pixel row in which the imaging signal is read out from the imaging element in the first field period is adjacent to the pixel row in which the imaging signal is read out from the imaging element in the next field period. 
     (11) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (10), the drive control unit performs a live-view drive control of exposing the photoelectric conversion unit group and reading out an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted by 1/N of all the photoelectric conversion units included in the photoelectric conversion unit group during the exposure, from the imaging element, in a not-storing period other than the period in which the drive control is performed, wherein N is a natural number, and the number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is equal to N. 
     (12) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (11), all the photoelectric conversion units included in the imaging element are arranged in accordance with a Bayer pattern, and the number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is an odd number of 3 or more. 
     (13) In the imaging device in (12), the plurality of pixel rows includes a pixel row including a pair of the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit and a pixel row including only the third photoelectric conversion unit. In a case where the number of the plurality of field periods is set as n, and m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, the pixel row including the pair is disposed at every {(n×m)−1} rows. 
     (14) In the imaging device in any one of (1) to (11), all the photoelectric conversion units included in the imaging element are arranged in accordance with a specific pattern. In the specific pattern, a first unit and a second unit are arranged in the one direction and a direction perpendicular to the one direction to be checkered. Each of the first unit and the second unit includes five fourth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a first color which contributes most to a brightness component, two fifth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a second color different from the first color, and two sixth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a third color different from the first color and the second color. The first unit has a configuration in which a first row, a second row, and the first row are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the one direction. In the first row, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, the fifth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fourth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. In the second row, the sixth photoelectric conversion unit, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, and the sixth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. The second unit has a configuration in which a third row, a fourth row, and the third row are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the one direction. In the third row, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, the sixth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fourth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. In the fourth row, the fifth photoelectric conversion unit, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fifth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. The number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is an even number. 
     (15) In the imaging device in (14), the plurality of pixel rows includes a pixel row including a pair of the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit and a pixel row including only the third photoelectric conversion unit. In a case where the number of the plurality of field periods is set as n, and m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, the pixel row including the pair is disposed at every {(n×m)−1} rows. 
     (16) There is provided an imaging method of imaging a subject with an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens. The method comprises a drive control step of performing, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging processing step of processing the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and storing the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation step of processing a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processing a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control step of displaying a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changing the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. In the drive control step, imaging signals are read out from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period, and imaging signals are read out from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     (17) In the imaging method in (16), in the display-image data generation step, signal processing is performed on the first imaging signal group, and the first display image data is generated based on the first imaging signal group subjected to the signal processing, the signal processing being performed so that each of a first imaging signal read out from the first photoelectric conversion unit and a second imaging signal read out from the second photoelectric conversion unit in the first imaging signal group is treated as being read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit. 
     (18) In the imaging method in (17), the signal processing is processing in which the first imaging signal is replaced with an imaging signal read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit around the first photoelectric conversion unit as a source for reading out the first imaging signal or with an imaging signal generated based on the imaging signal, and the second imaging signal is replaced with an imaging signal read out from the third photoelectric conversion unit around the second photoelectric conversion unit as a source for reading out the second imaging signal or with an imaging signal generated based on the imaging signal. 
     (19) In the imaging method in (17), the signal processing is processing in which the first imaging signal is multiplied by a gain, and the second imaging signal is multiplied by a gain. 
     (20) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (19), in the drive control step, imaging signals are read out from all pairs of the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period. 
     (21) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (19), in the drive control step, the imaging signal group is read out in three or more field periods, imaging signals are read out from some of all pairs of the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in a first field period of the three or more field periods, imaging signals are read out from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in a second field period of the three or more field periods, and imaging signals are read out from the remaining pairs of all the pairs and the remaining third photoelectric conversion units in a third field period and the subsequent of the three or more field periods. 
     (22) The imaging method in any one of (16) to (21) further comprises a focus control step of performing a focus control of the imaging optical system by controlling the focus lens based on a first imaging signal read out from the first photoelectric conversion unit and a second imaging signal read out from the second photoelectric conversion unit in the first imaging signal group before reading of the imaging signal group from the imaging element is completed. 
     (23) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (22), in the display control step, in a continuous shooting mode in which the drive control is consecutively performed plural times in accordance with the imaging instruction, blackout is caused to occur in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by each of the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image. 
     (24) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (22), in the display control step, in a continuous shooting mode in which the drive control is consecutively performed plural times in accordance with the imaging instruction, blackout is caused to occur in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by a first drive control among the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image, and the second image is continuously displayed in the display unit during a period from a start of the exposure by second and the subsequent drive controls among the drive controls of the plural times to a start of displaying the first image. 
     (25) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (24), in the drive control step, the imaging signal is read out from the photoelectric conversion unit included in a plurality of the pixel rows in each of the plurality of field periods, and the pixel row in which the imaging signal is read out from the imaging element in the first field period is adjacent to the pixel row in which the imaging signal is read out from the imaging element in the next field period. 
     (26) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (25), in the drive control step, a live-view drive control in which the photoelectric conversion unit group is exposed, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted by the photoelectric conversion unit of 1/N of all the photoelectric conversion units included in the photoelectric conversion unit group during the exposure is read out from the imaging element is performed in a not-storing period other than the period in which the drive control is performed, wherein N is a natural number, and the number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is equal to N. 
     (27) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (26), all the photoelectric conversion units included in the imaging element are arranged in accordance with a Bayer pattern, and the number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is an odd number of 3 or more. 
     (28) In the imaging method in (27), the plurality of pixel rows includes a pixel row including a pair of the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit and a pixel row including only the third photoelectric conversion unit. In a case where the number of the plurality of field periods is set as n, and m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, the pixel row including the pair is disposed at every {(n×m)−1} rows. 
     (29) In the imaging method in any one of (16) to (26), all the photoelectric conversion units included in the imaging element are arranged in accordance with a specific pattern. In the specific pattern, a first unit and a second unit are arranged in the one direction and a direction perpendicular to the one direction to be checkered. Each of the first unit and the second unit includes five fourth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a first color which contributes most to a brightness component, two fifth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a second color different from the first color, and two sixth photoelectric conversion units that receive light of a third color different from the first color and the second color. The first unit has a configuration in which a first row, a second row, and the first row are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the one direction. In the first row, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, the fifth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fourth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. In the second row, the sixth photoelectric conversion unit, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, and the sixth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. The second unit has a configuration in which a third row, a fourth row, and the third row are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the one direction. In the third row, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, the sixth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fourth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. In the fourth row, the fifth photoelectric conversion unit, the fourth photoelectric conversion unit, and the fifth photoelectric conversion unit are arranged in the one direction. The number of the plurality of field periods in the drive control performed in accordance with the imaging instruction is an even number. 
     (30) In the imaging method in (29), the plurality of pixel rows includes a pixel row including a pair of the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit and a pixel row including only the third photoelectric conversion unit. In a case where the number of the plurality of field periods is set as n, and m is set as a natural number of 2 or more, the pixel row including the pair is disposed at every {(n×m)−1} rows. 
     (31) There is provided an imaging program which is used for imaging a subject with an imaging element which has a light reception surface in which a plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units arranged in one direction is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, the plurality of pixel rows including a plurality of first photoelectric conversion units receiving one of a pair of luminance fluxes, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion units receiving the other of the pair of luminance fluxes, and a plurality of third photoelectric conversion units receiving both of the pair of luminance fluxes, the pair of luminance fluxes passing through portions which are different from each other and are arranged in one direction of a pupil region in an imaging optical system including a focus lens. The program causes a computer to execute: a drive control step of performing, in accordance with an imaging instruction, a drive control of exposing a photoelectric conversion unit group including the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units, the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units, and the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units, and reading out an imaging signal group from the imaging element in a plurality of field periods, the imaging signal group including an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of first photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of second photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, and an imaging signal which has been photoelectrically converted in each of the plurality of third photoelectric conversion units by the exposure, an imaging processing step of processing the imaging signal group read out from the imaging element so as to generate captured image data and storing the captured image data in a storage medium, a display-image data generation step of processing a first imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a first field period among the plurality of field periods, so as to generate first display image data and processing a second imaging signal group read out from the imaging element in a field period next to the first field period, so as to generate second display image data, and a display control step of displaying a first image based on the first display image data in the display unit and then changes the first image to a second image based on the second display image data. In the drive control step, imaging signals are read out from a plurality of pairs including the first photoelectric conversion units and the second photoelectric conversion units and a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the first field period, and imaging signals are read out from a plurality of the third photoelectric conversion units in the next field period. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an imaging device, an imaging method, and an imaging program in which it is possible to store captured image data having a high resolution and to allow immediate checking of the captured image data in the display unit. 
     Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the disclosed invention. 
     This application is based on Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-219037) filed Nov. 9, 2016, the content of which is incorporated herein. 
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               8 : lens driving unit 
               9 : aperture driving unit 
               40 : lens device 
               10 : imaging element driving unit 
               11 : system control unit 
               11 A: drive control unit 
               11 B: focus control unit 
               14 : operation unit 
               17 : digital signal processing unit 
               17 A: image processing unit 
               17 B: display-image data generation unit 
               17 C: display control unit 
               20 : external memory control unit 
               21 : storage medium 
               22 : display driver 
               23 : display unit 
               24 : control bus 
               25 : data bus 
               60 : light reception surface 
               61 : pixel 
               62 : pixel row 
               63 : driving circuit 
               64 : signal processing circuit 
             X: row direction 
             Y: column direction 
             F 1  to F 5 : field 
             f 1 , f 2 : pixel group 
               61   r ,  61   g ,  61   b : imaging pixel 
               61 R,  61 L: phase-difference detection pixel 
             P: pair 
             PL: phase-difference detection pixel row 
             R 1 , R 2 : straight line indicating reset timing 
             f 1   a : straight line indicating readout timing of imaging signal from field F 1   
             f 2   a : straight line indicating readout timing of imaging signal from field F 2   
             f 3   a : straight line indicating readout timing of imaging signal from field F 3   
             f 4   a : straight line indicating readout timing of imaging signal from field F 4   
             f 5   a : straight line indicating readout timing of imaging signal from field F 5   
             BO: straight line indicating display stop timing 
             DR, DR 1 , DR 2 : straight line indicating drawing timing 
             LV: live-view sequence 
             EX: still-image exposing sequence 
             RE: still-image reading sequence 
             U 1 , U 2 : unit 
               200 : smartphone 
               201 : casing 
               202 : display panel 
               203 : operation panel 
               204 : display input unit 
               205 : speaker 
               206 : microphone 
               207 : operation unit 
               208 : camera unit 
               210 : radio communication unit 
               211 : call unit 
               212 : storage unit 
               213 : external input and output unit 
               214 : GPS reception unit 
               215 : motion sensor unit 
               216 : power supply unit 
               217 : internal storage unit 
               218 : external storage unit 
               220 : main control unit 
             ST 1  to STn: GPS satellite