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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2015
Olympus Corporation, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Yuki Mishio, Hino, JP;
Tomotaka Sawada, Hachioji, JP;
Tatsuro Masugi, Akiruno, JP;
Nozomu Shiotani, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuaki Kashimata, Sakado, JP;
Takahiro Terakado, Tokyo, JP;
Naoya Murakami, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image capturing apparatus includes an optical system, an image capturing unit, a posture detection unit, and a control unit. The optical system forms an image of a light beam from an object. The image capturing unit obtains image data corresponding to the light beam by the optical system. The posture detection unit detects a posture of the image capturing apparatus. The control unit determines based on the posture whether the image capturing apparatus is in a mode to perform shooting in a state in which an optical axis of the optical system faces a zenith or in a mode to perform shooting in a state in which the optical axis of the optical system faces a photographer side. The control unit changes control in a shooting operation using the image capturing unit in accordance with a result of the determination.