JP2007041206A - Photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing apparatus designed so as to restrain an occurrence of a photograph in which an image is blurred. <P>SOLUTION: A camera 1 includes an angle velocity sensor 22, and a computing section 20 having the function of a photographing control section as well. The angle velocity sensor 22 detects a shake of the camera 1. The computing section 20 having the function of the photographing control section stops a photographing operation according to a shake detected by the angle velocity sensor 22 during photographing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus.

In recent years, a large number of photographing apparatuses capable of continuous photographing such as auto bracket photographing (for example, Patent Literature 1) that automatically varies a diaphragm value to photograph a plurality of images have been released.
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  However, during continuous shooting, for example, when a strong vibration is applied to the imaging device due to strong winds, collisions with other objects, etc., there is a problem that many useless photos with image blurring are taken.

  Even when shooting one by one (single shot), if a strong vibration is applied to the shooting device during shooting (between pressing the shutter button and shooting is completed), it is a waste of image blurring. There is a problem that a lot of pictures are taken.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to suppress the occurrence of an image blur photograph.

  An imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a shake detection unit and an imaging control unit. The shake detection unit detects a shake of the photographing apparatus. The imaging control unit is configured to stop the imaging operation according to the shake detected by the shake detection unit during imaging.

  In this specification, “swing” includes both “vibration” and “swing”.

  The “shooting operation” is an operation of the photographing apparatus for acquiring an image (for example, a series of operations performed by the photographing apparatus that acquires an image by releasing a shutter and exposing a photosensitive material, an image sensor, or the like). This does not include an operation in which the photographer operates the photographing apparatus to acquire an image.

  According to the present invention, occurrence of an image blur photograph can be suppressed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the camera 1 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the camera 1.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the output of the angular velocity sensor of the camera 1.

  First, the configuration of the camera 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a camera (digital still camera: DSC) 1 according to the first embodiment includes a lens barrel 2 provided on the front surface of the housing, a shutter button 3 provided on the upper surface of the housing, A zooming lever 4, a photographing mode setting unit 5, an image display unit 8 rotatably attached to the upper rear side of the housing, and an exposure detection unit (not shown) for detecting proper exposure. Have. The lens barrel 2 may be detachable or may be attached and fixed to the housing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the shutter button 3 is connected to the calculation unit 20. By pressing the shutter button 3, shutter blades (not shown) provided on the lens barrel 2 are opened and closed. Thereby, the exposure time of the image sensor 12 is controlled, and an image can be taken at an arbitrary zoom magnification.

  The power button 27 and the zoom lever 4 are also connected to the calculation unit 20. When the power button 27 is pressed at the time of stop, the camera 1 is configured to be activated by the calculation unit 20. Further, when the power button 27 is pressed while the camera 1 is activated, the calculation unit 20 stops the function of the camera 1. The zoom lever 4 can be turned left and right. When the zoom lever 4 is rotated left and right, a predetermined signal is input to the drive motor 29 from the calculation unit 20 connected via the motor drive control unit 28 based on the operation. The drive motor 29 rotates a predetermined amount based on a signal input from the motor drive control unit 28. Thereby, the lens groups L1 to L3 are driven to a predetermined zoom position, and zooming is performed. Further, the calculation unit 20 determines which zoom position the lens barrel 2 is currently in by counting the number of pulses output from the motor drive control unit 28, for example.

  The photographer can select and determine a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes such as a single shooting mode, a continuous shooting mode, and an auto bracket mode by operating the shooting mode setting unit 5. In addition, various settings of the selected shooting mode can be made. For example, in the continuous shooting mode, the continuous shooting number, continuous shooting interval, continuous shooting time, camera vibration amount threshold setting, continuous shooting starts when the shutter button is pressed, and continuous shooting ends when the shutter button is pressed again. It is possible to select and set one of continuous shooting modes while the shutter is pressed. Further, after the strong shaking is applied to the camera 1 and the photographing operation is stopped, it is set whether or not the photographing operation is resumed when the shaking applied to the camera 1 again falls below a predetermined value, and the strong shaking is applied to the camera 1. In addition, when the continuous shooting operation is stopped, it is possible to select and set whether or not to erase the image data recorded in the continuous shooting operation from the image recording unit 19 so far.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lens barrel 2 includes an optical imaging system L. The optical imaging system L includes a first lens group L1, a second lens group L2, and a third lens group L3. An image formed by the optical imaging system L is picked up by the image pickup device 12 provided in the housing and converted into image data (electrical signal). An image sensor drive control unit 13 is connected to the image sensor 12, and the image sensor 12 is driven and controlled by the image sensor drive control unit 13. The imaging device 12 can be configured by, for example, a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), or the like.

  An analog signal processing unit 14 is connected to the image sensor 12. The analog signal processing unit 14 performs analog signal processing such as gamma processing on the image data input from the image sensor 12. An A / D conversion unit 15 is connected to the analog signal processing unit 14. The A / D conversion unit 15 converts the analog video signal input from the analog signal processing unit 14 into a digital signal. A digital signal processing unit 16 is connected to the A / D conversion unit 15. The digital signal processing unit 16 performs digital signal processing such as noise removal and edge enhancement on the video signal converted into a digital signal by the A / D conversion unit 15. The buffer memory 17 temporarily stores the image signal that has passed through the digital signal processing unit 16. The image temporarily recorded in the buffer memory 17 is written into the image recording unit 19 in accordance with instructions from the calculation unit 20 and the image recording control unit 18. The image recording unit 19 can be configured by an internal memory or a portable recording medium.

  The image display unit 8 includes a liquid crystal monitor or the like. The image display unit 8 displays a captured image recorded in the image recording unit 19 or a captured image obtained via the lens barrel 2 based on commands from the calculation unit 20 and the image display control unit 21. Various information such as shooting conditions and the fact that the continuous shooting operation is stopped (stopped) can also be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the camera 1 is a generic term for angular velocity sensors (gyro sensors) 22 p and 22 y (“angular velocity sensors 22 p and 22 y”) that detect the shaking of the camera 1 including the lens barrel 2. (Sometimes referred to as “angular velocity sensor 22”). Specifically, the angular velocity sensor 22p detects a swing in the pitching direction. On the other hand, the angular velocity sensor 22y detects shaking in the yawing direction. More specifically, the angular velocity sensor 22 detects the angular velocity and angular variation of the camera 1 shaking.

  The angular velocity sensors 22p and 22y output both positive and negative angular velocity signals depending on the direction of movement of the camera 1 with reference to the output when the camera 1 is stationary.

  An amplifier 23 is connected to the angular velocity sensor 22. The amplifier 23 is a circuit for adjusting the output signal level of the angular velocity sensors 22p and 22y. An A / D converter 24 is connected to the amplifier 23. The A / D conversion unit 24 converts the output signal of the amplifier 23 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the calculation unit 20. The calculating part 20 can be comprised by a microcomputer etc., for example.

  The calculation unit 20 performs filtering, integration processing, phase compensation, gain adjustment, clip processing, and the like on the output signals of the angular velocity sensors 22p and 22y captured via the A / D conversion unit 24, thereby obtaining an image necessary for motion correction. The drive control amount of the blur correction lens unit L2 is obtained. The obtained drive control amount is output to the image blur correction unit drive control unit 25. The image blur correction unit drive control unit 25 is connected to the image blur correction unit 26.

  The second lens unit L2 that forms part of the optical imaging system L described above is a lens unit for image blur correction. The second lens unit L2 can be displaced in both the pitching direction and the yawing direction. The image blur correction unit drive control unit 25 performs image based on the input drive control amount and position information of the second lens group (image blur correction lens group) L2 detected by the lens position detection units 26y and 26p. The blur correction unit 26 is driven, and the second lens unit L2, which is a lens unit for image blur correction, is driven and controlled in the pitching direction and the yawing direction. For this reason, even when a certain amount of vibration is applied to the camera 1, the occurrence of image blur is suppressed.

  Further, the angular velocity value input from the angular velocity sensor 22 via the amplifier 23 and the A / D conversion unit 24 to the calculation unit 20 having a function as a photographing control unit is, for example, as shown in FIG. 20 is compared with a predetermined set value. As a result, when it is determined that the angular variation (angular velocity) input from the angular velocity sensor 22 exceeds the set value, the calculation unit 20 stops the continuous shooting operation of the camera 1. When the continuous shooting operation is stopped, the calculation unit 20 issues a command to the image display unit 8 via the image display control unit 21 to display that the continuous shooting operation is stopped.

  In the camera 1 according to the first embodiment, the photographing operation of the camera 1 is stopped according to the shaking detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 during photographing by the arithmetic unit 20 that also has a function as a photographing control unit. Hereinafter, the operation of the camera 1 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with a focus on the operation of stopping the photographing operation of the camera 1.

  The photographer activates the camera 1 by pressing the power button 27. After the camera 1 is activated, the photographer performs initial setting of the photographing mode by the photographing mode setting unit 5. Here, for example, the photographer can select, for example, a continuous shooting mode (a mode in which continuous shooting is performed while the button is pressed, a continuous shooting mode when pressed once, a continuous shooting mode until there is no memory, or a continuous shooting mode when pressed once, It is possible to select a mode in which continuous shooting is terminated when the button is pressed, an auto bracket mode, a normal shooting mode (a mode in which a single photograph is taken by pressing once), and the like.

  Hereinafter, for example, a case where the continuous shooting mode is selected and set will be described. When the photographer points the camera 1 at the subject and presses the shutter button 3, an autofocus operation and photometry of the luminance of the subject are performed. Thereafter, a continuous shooting operation is started.

  The second lens group L2 is driven and controlled by the image blur correction unit 26 in the yawing direction and the pitching direction so that image blur does not occur even when a certain amount of fluctuation occurs during shooting. Specifically, the angular velocity data obtained from the angular velocity sensor 22 is converted into angle information (angle variable) of the camera 1, and is converted into target position information of the second lens group (correction lens group) L2 by the calculation unit 20. . Further, the calculation unit 20 calculates a difference between the target position information and the current position information of the second lens unit L2 detected by the lens position detection units 26y and 26p. In accordance with the calculation result, the calculation unit 20 drives an electromagnetic actuator (not shown) included in the image blur correction unit 26 via the image blur correction unit drive control unit 25 to move the second lens group L2 in the yawing direction and Displace in the pitching direction. As a result, image blur in the yawing direction and the pitching direction can be corrected.

  However, when a very large shake or the like occurs in the camera 1, the image blur cannot be sufficiently corrected even by the image blur correction unit 26 and the second lens unit L2. In such a case, the continuous photographing operation of the camera 1 is stopped by the arithmetic unit 20 having a function as a photographing control unit according to the shaking detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 as the shaking detecting unit. Specifically, a threshold value (angle variable) at which image blur cannot be sufficiently corrected is set in the calculation unit 20, and when the output of the angular velocity sensor 22 exceeds a set value (threshold value) as shown in FIG. The continuous shooting operation of the camera 1 is stopped by 20. At the same time, a predetermined signal is transmitted to the image display unit 8 from the calculation unit 20 having a function as a signal transmission unit. When the predetermined signal is input, the image display unit 8 displays that the continuous shooting operation is stopped. For this reason, the photographer can confirm that the continuous photographing operation is stopped.

  Therefore, it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of image blur photographs during continuous shooting. In general, even when image blurring occurs, the presence or absence of image blurring is not known until the photographer actually confirms the captured image on the image display unit 8, and a wasteful image in which image blurring has occurred in the image recording unit 19. As a result, a lot of data is accumulated. However, in the camera 1 according to the first embodiment, as described above, since the image blur photograph is suppressed in advance, the accumulation of useless image data can be suppressed, and the image recording unit 19 can be effectively used. It becomes.

  In addition, as an example of the set value of the angular velocity sensor, an integrated value (angle variable) of the output can be a value that tends to exceed the movable range of the correction lens.

  In addition, at the time of initial setting, when a strong shake is applied to the camera 1 and the continuous shooting operation is stopped, all the image data recorded in the continuous shooting operation so far is erased from the image recording unit 19. In this case, simultaneously with the stop of the continuous shooting operation, the image data recorded in the image recording unit 19 by the continuous shooting operation is instructed by the command from the arithmetic unit 20 having the function as an erasing unit via the image recording control unit 18. All will be erased. By doing so, the image recording unit 19 can be used more effectively.

  In the case of continuous shooting while changing shooting conditions, the camera 1 according to the first embodiment takes a picture of the camera 1 when a shake of a predetermined value or more is applied to the camera 1 as in the case of continuous shooting described above. The operation is stopped. Further, depending on the initial setting, when the photographing operation is stopped, all the image data recorded by the continuous photographing operation in the auto bracket mode is erased from the image recording unit 19. Therefore, even in continuous shooting in the auto bracket mode, it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of image blurring, and the image recording unit 19 can be used effectively. Note that continuous shooting while changing the shooting conditions includes continuous shooting while changing the shutter speed, continuous shooting while changing the aperture value, and the like in addition to auto bracket shooting.

  Even when the single shooting mode is selected, the shooting operation of the camera 1 is stopped when a predetermined shake or more is applied to the camera 1 as in the case of the continuous shooting described above. For this reason, for example, when a strong shake is applied between when the shutter button is pressed and when shooting is completed, the shooting operation is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress generation of useless photographs in which image blurring has occurred.

  (Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a camera 30 according to the second embodiment. In the description of the second embodiment, FIG. 1 is referred to in common with the first embodiment, and components having substantially the same functions are described with reference numerals common to the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. .

  The camera 30 according to the second embodiment differs from the camera 1 according to the first embodiment in that it does not have the lens barrel 2. The camera 30 is provided with a mount 31, and the lens barrel 2 is attached to the mount 31.

  (Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the output of the angular velocity sensor 22 of the camera 32 according to the third embodiment. In the description of the second embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 are referred to in common with the first embodiment, and components having substantially the same functions are described with reference numerals common to the first embodiment. Is omitted.

  In the camera 32 according to the third embodiment, similarly to the camera 1 according to the first embodiment, the arithmetic unit 20 having a function as a photographing control unit performs the camera according to the shaking detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 during photographing. 32 shooting operations are stopped. Specifically, when the angle variable detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 exceeds a predetermined value, the subsequent photographing operation of the camera 32 is stopped.

  In the camera 32 according to the third embodiment, the arithmetic operation unit 20 restarts the photographing operation of the camera 32 according to the shaking detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 while the photographing operation of the camera 32 is stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the angle variable detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 falls below a predetermined value while the shooting operation of the camera 32 is stopped, the calculation unit 20 that also functions as a shooting control unit. The shooting operation of the camera 32 is resumed. Therefore, it is possible to perform desired shooting (shooting a desired number of images, shooting with a desired setting) while suppressing the occurrence of an image blur image.

  Other Embodiments In the first to third embodiments, the angular velocity sensor (gyro sensor) 22 is used as the shake detection unit. However, for example, the shake detection unit may be configured by an acceleration sensor. Moreover, you may use a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor together.

  The gyro sensor is a sensor for detecting the angular velocity and angular variation of the swing. On the other hand, the acceleration sensor is a sensor for detecting vibration. By providing the acceleration sensor together with the gyro sensor, it is possible to suitably detect both vibration and swing.

  The set value of the output of the angular velocity sensor 22 can be set for each direction of shaking. For example, by setting the threshold value of the shaking in the panning direction (yawing direction) to be larger than the shaking in the pitching direction, it is possible to prevent malfunctions such as during panning.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the angular variable detected by the angular velocity sensor 22 exceeds a predetermined value, the subsequent photographing operation (continuous photographing operation) of the camera is stopped. The present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the frequency of shaking and the amplitude of shaking may be detected, and the photographing operation of the camera may be stopped based on the result. Alternatively, the number of waves having an amplitude exceeding a predetermined amplitude may be detected within a unit time (for example, within an exposure time), and the photographing operation of the camera may be stopped based on the result.

  In the first to third embodiments, the configuration is such that the shooting operation of the camera is immediately stopped when a wave exceeding a predetermined angle variable is detected once. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the imaging operation of the camera may be stopped when a wave exceeding a predetermined angle variable continues for a predetermined number of times, or a certain time from when a wave exceeding a predetermined angle variable is detected You may comprise so that the imaging operation of a camera may be stopped after progress.

  Further, the shooting operation of the camera may be stopped by stopping the function of the shutter button, or the shooting operation of the camera may be stopped by turning off the power.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the continuous shooting operation of the camera is stopped, the calculation unit 20 having a function as a signal transmission unit displays “indication that the continuous shooting operation has been stopped” on the image display unit 8. A signal is emitted. However, the predetermined signal is not limited thereto, for example, a predetermined signal for announcing by voice that the continuous signal has been stopped, a light emitting element (lamp, LED, etc.) indicating that the continuous shooting operation has been stopped, or It may be a predetermined signal for blinking. In addition, the calculation unit 20 is configured to simultaneously transmit a plurality of signals such as a predetermined signal for displaying on the image display unit 8 that the continuous shooting operation has been stopped and a predetermined signal for announcing by voice. It may be.

  Further, the predetermined value (threshold value) of shaking may be automatically determined based on a predetermined value corresponding to the focal length of the lens. Further, the photographer may be configured to be able to change the manual operation in more detail.

  In the first to third embodiments, the present invention has been described by taking the digital still camera (DSC) 1 as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to DSC, and may be, for example, a silver salt camera. Further, it may be a digital or analog video camera with a continuous shooting function.

  In the first embodiment, the camera 1 having the lens barrel 2 provided with the image blur correction function has been described as an example. However, the imaging apparatus according to the present invention may be an imaging apparatus having a lens barrel that does not have an image blur correction function, or an imaging apparatus that is used with a lens barrel that does not have an image blur correction function. Good. In that case, image blurring is more likely to occur than in the camera 1, so that the shake threshold (predetermined value) needs to be lower than that in the camera 1.

  As described above, since the photographing apparatus according to the present invention can perform continuous photographing while suppressing the occurrence of image blurring photographs, it can be used with a digital still camera (DSC), a silver salt camera, a digital or analog video with a continuous shooting function. Useful as a camera.

  In the first to third embodiments, the image blur is corrected by driving and controlling the second lens group (image blur correcting lens group) L2 in the yawing direction and the pitching direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, image blur may be corrected by driving and controlling the image sensor 12. In addition, image blur may be corrected by driving and controlling the image sensor 12 and the optical imaging system L in conjunction with each other.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the camera 1 which concerns on a 1st form. 1 is a perspective view of a camera 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of the angular velocity sensor 22 of the camera. It is a perspective view of the camera 30 which concerns on this Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the output of the angular velocity sensor 22 of the camera 32. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1, 30, 32 cameras
2 Lens barrel
3 Shutter button
4 Scaling lever
5 Shooting mode setting section
8 Image display
12 Image sensor
13 Image sensor drive controller
14 Analog signal processor
15 A / D converter
16 Digital signal processor
17 Buffer memory
18 Image recording controller
19 Image recording unit
20 Calculation unit
21 Image display controller
22p, 22y angular velocity sensor
23 Amplifier
24 A / D converter
25 Correction unit drive control unit
26 Image blur correction unit
27 Power button
28 Motor drive controller
29 Drive motor
30 mount
L Optical imaging system
L1 first lens group
L2 Second lens group (correction lens group)
L3 Third lens group

Claims (17)

A shaking detection unit for detecting shaking;
A shooting control unit that stops the shooting operation according to the shake detected by the shake detection unit during shooting;
An imaging device with The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The shake detection unit detects an angular variable of the imaging device,
An imaging apparatus that stops a subsequent imaging operation when the angle variable detected by the shake detection unit exceeds a predetermined value during imaging. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
An imaging apparatus further comprising an imaging mode setting unit for selecting and setting any one of a plurality of imaging modes including a single imaging mode and a continuous imaging mode. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The imaging control unit is an imaging device that stops an imaging operation according to a shake detected by the shake detection unit during continuous imaging. In the imaging device according to claim 4,
The imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging control unit stops an imaging operation according to a shake detected by the shake detection unit during continuous imaging while changing imaging conditions. In the imaging device according to claim 5,
It further includes an exposure detector that detects proper exposure,
The shooting control unit stops the shooting operation according to the shake detected by the shake detection unit during auto bracket shooting in which continuous shooting is performed while gradually changing the exposure from the appropriate exposure detected by the exposure detection unit. Shooting device to let you. In the imaging device according to claim 4,
An optical imaging system;
An image sensor that captures an image formed by the optical imaging system and outputs image data;
A recording unit for recording the image data;
An erasure unit for erasing image data recorded in the recording unit until the continuous photographing operation is stopped when the photographing control unit stops the continuous photographing operation;
An imaging device further comprising: In the imaging device according to claim 4,
A mount portion to which a lens barrel having an optical imaging system is attached;
An image sensor that captures an image formed by the optical imaging system and outputs image data;
A recording unit for recording the image data;
An erasure unit for erasing image data recorded in the recording unit until the continuous photographing operation is stopped when the photographing control unit stops the continuous photographing operation;
An imaging device further comprising: The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The shooting control unit stops the shooting operation according to the shake detected by the shake detection unit during shooting and restarts the shooting operation according to the shake detected by the shake detection unit while the shooting operation is stopped. Shooting device to let you. The imaging device according to claim 2,
When the angle variable detected by the shake detection unit exceeds a predetermined value during shooting, the shooting control unit stops the subsequent shooting operation and detects by the shake detection unit while the shooting operation is stopped. An imaging device for resuming the imaging operation when the angle variable is less than a predetermined value. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
A lens barrel including an optical imaging system;
An image sensor that captures an image formed by the optical imaging system;
An image blur correction unit for correcting blur of an image formed on the image sensor by the optical imaging system;
An imaging device further comprising: The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
A mount portion to which a lens barrel including an optical imaging system is attached;
An image sensor that captures an image formed by the optical imaging system;
An image blur correction unit for correcting blur of an image formed on the image sensor by the optical imaging system;
An imaging device further comprising: The imaging device according to claim 11 or 12,
The optical imaging system includes an image blur correction lens that is displaceable in the pitching direction and the yawing direction,
The lens barrel further includes a position detector that detects the position of the image blur correction lens,
The imaging apparatus further includes an image blur correction unit that drives and controls the image blur correction lens in a pitching direction and / or a yawing direction based on position information detected by the position detection unit.
The imaging device according to claim 11 or 12,
The photographing apparatus, when the shake detecting unit detects a shake that cannot be corrected by the image blur correcting unit, stops a subsequent photographing operation. The imaging device according to claim 11 or 12,
The shake detection unit detects an angular variable of the imaging device,
The photographing apparatus, when the shake detecting unit detects an angular variable larger than the angular variable of the shake that can be corrected by the image blur correcting unit, stops the subsequent photographing operation. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
An imaging apparatus further comprising a signal transmission unit that transmits a predetermined signal when the imaging operation is stopped by the imaging control unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
An imaging apparatus further comprising a display unit that displays that the imaging operation is stopped when the imaging operation is stopped by the imaging control unit.

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