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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2006
Hiroshi Ueda, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Honjo, Osaka, JP;
Naoto Yumiki, Osaka, JP;
Toshio Makabe, Kyoto, JP;
Kenji Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Mokunaka, Hyoga, JP;
Kazuhiko Ishimaru, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Honjo, Osaka, JP;
Naoto Yumiki, Osaka, JP;
Toshio Makabe, Kyoto, JP;
Kenji Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Mokunaka, Hyoga, JP;
Kazuhiko Ishimaru, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputerhaving a live view mode controlling so that image data generated by a CMOS sensoror image data obtained by subjecting the image data generated by the CMOS sensorto predetermined processing is displayed on a liquid crystal monitoras a moving image in real time, wherein when a release buttonreceives an instruction regarding start of an autofocus operation in a live view mode, the microcomputercontrols a movable mirror to enter an optical path to measure by an AF sensor, and thereafter, allow the movable mirror to retract from the optical path to return the digital camera to the live view mode. Due to this configuration, in a digital camera that includes a movable mirror and is capable of displaying a subject image in a live view through an electronic viewfinder, the operability thereof can be enhanced.