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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2008
Masanori Imata, Kanagawa, JP;
Masanori Imata, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus acquires and displays an image of a subject such that a target subject remains displayed on a monitor even after performing an area zoom operation. An imaging unit acquires a subject image at a variable subject acquisition magnification and acquisition angle. A controller conducts an area zoom control such that, when a given area is specified as a sub-area of a predetermined image display region, the acquisition magnification and angle are modified to enlarge the given area. A limiting magnification is also set as the zoom magnification when the ratio of the dimensions of the predetermined display region with respect to the given area exceeds the limiting magnification. When the limiting magnification is not exceeded, the ratio of the dimensions is set as the zoom magnification.