Patent ID: 8054366

Claim:
A camera comprising: a focus detection unit detecting a focus state of an image-taking optical system with respect to an object included in a focus detection area; a first operating member which is operated for changing at least one of a size and a position of the focus detection area; a memory storing a plurality of focus detection areas which differ from each other in at least one of size and position; a controller performing a storage process of storing the plurality of focus detection areas into the memory and a setting process of setting, from the stored plurality of focus detection areas, a focus detection area used for detection of the focus state; an initial area determination member wherein the controller, in response to an operation of the initial area determination member, assigns at least one of the stored plurality of focus detection areas as an initial focus detection area set in accordance with a power-on of the apparatus; and a fourth operating member, wherein the controller, in response to an operation of the fourth operating member, selects the initial focus detection area as the focus detection area.