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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2010
Yuichiro Ishitsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Taeko Ito, Yokohama, JP;
Yuichiro Ishitsuka, Yokohama, JP;
Taeko Ito, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus, when an image captured by an imaging unit thereof is not displayed on a display unit, can facilitate framing of an object to be imaged. An aspect ratio setting unit sets an aspect ratio imaged by an image sensor. A system control circuit controls, in a first mode, the display unit to display image data captured by an image sensor in the aspect ratio, and in a second mode, not to display the image data. The system control circuit also displays, in the second mode, information from which at least one of a focus detectable position and a metering area within a shooting area in the aspect ratio is identifiable.