Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the imaging apparatus

Abstract

An imaging apparatus includes an image generation unit configured to photoelectrically convert an object image formed by an imaging optical system to generate an image, a control unit configured to perform focusing control of the imaging optical system, an object detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of object regions based on the image generated by the image generation unit, and a display unit configured to display the plurality of object regions detected by the object detecting unit. The object detecting unit sequentially detects the object regions at a plurality of positions to which the imaging optical system is moved, and the display unit juxtaposes and displays the object regions detected by the object detecting unit with respect to the image.

1 . An imaging apparatus comprising:
 an image generation unit configured to photoelectrically convert an object image formed by an imaging optical system to generate an image;   a control unit configured to perform focusing control of the imaging optical system;   an object detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of object regions based on the image generated by the image generation unit;   a display unit configured to display a plurality of object region images representing the plurality of object regions detected by the object detecting unit, wherein the plurality of object region images differ from the image; and   a selection unit configured to select an object region image from among the plurality of object region images,   wherein the object detecting unit detects the object regions at a plurality of positions to which the imaging optical system is moved, and   wherein the control unit performs focusing control based on selection result of the selection unit.   
     
     
         2 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays the plurality of object region images with respect to the image. 
     
     
         3 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit juxtaposes and displays the plurality of object region images with respect to the image. 
     
     
         4 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit juxtaposes and displays the plurality of object region images based on focal positions corresponding to the object regions. 
     
     
         5 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit juxtaposes and displays the plurality of object region images based on positions of the object regions in an image plane. 
     
     
         6 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit juxtaposes and displays the plurality of object region images based on a distance order of the object regions. 
     
     
         7 . The imaging apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the selection unit selects an object region image based on user's instruction. 
     
     
         8 . A method for controlling an imaging apparatus, the method comprising:
 photoelectrically converting an object image formed by an imaging optical system to generate an image;   performing focusing control of the imaging optical system;   detecting a plurality of object regions based on the generated image;   displaying a plurality of object region images representing the detected plurality of object regions, wherein the plurality of object region images differs from the image;   selecting an object region image from among the plurality of object region images,   detecting the object regions at a plurality of positions to which the imaging optical system is moved; and   performing focusing control based on result of selecting.