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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2010
Applicant:
Kan Takaiwa, Hachioji-shi, JP;
Inventor:
Kan Takaiwa, Hachioji-shi, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H04N 5/222 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image pickup apparatus detachably connecting to a light emitting device. Still image shooting is performed during moving image recording being paused according to a still image shooting instruction received during the moving image recording being performed and the moving image recording is resumed after performing the still image shooting. Information about charge control of the connected light emitting device is acquired. Light emitting of the connected light emitting device involved with the still image shooting is prohibited based on the acquired information about the charge control.