JP2010087998A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (7)

An image sensor, a lens unit that forms an optical image on the image sensor, an automatic focusing unit that controls the focus position by driving the lens unit, and image data generated by the image sensor are designated in advance. An object recognizing unit for recognizing the detected object, a motion detecting unit for detecting a predetermined motion by the first object recognized by the object recognizing unit, and when a predetermined motion is detected by the motion detecting unit. An image pickup apparatus having storage means for recording image data on a recording medium,
The automatic focusing means, when a predetermined operation is detected by the operation detecting unit, to focus on different second object from the first object recognized by the object recognition unit,
The image pickup apparatus , wherein the storage unit records image data in a state in which the second object is in focus on the recording medium . An image display unit ;
From the image displayed on the image display unit further includes a specified object detecting means for detecting a specified object body by a user,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object recognition unit recognizes an object detected by the designated object detection unit as the first object . The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the object recognition unit recognizes another object detected by the designated object detection unit as the second object . It further has a moving image reproduction means for reproducing the recorded moving image,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the designated object detecting unit detects an object designated by the user from a moving image reproduced by the moving image reproducing unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an item storage unit that stores an operation item selected by a user from a plurality of operation items as the predetermined operation . An image sensor, a lens unit that forms an optical image on the image sensor, an automatic focusing unit that controls the focus position by driving the lens unit, and image data generated by the image sensor are designated in advance. An object recognizing unit for recognizing the detected object, a motion detecting unit for detecting a predetermined motion by the first object recognized by the object recognizing unit, and when a predetermined motion is detected by the motion detecting unit. An image pickup apparatus control method comprising a storage means for recording image data on a recording medium,
The automatic focusing means, when a predetermined operation is detected by the operation detection unit, a step to focus on different second object from the first object recognized by the object recognition unit,
A method for controlling an imaging apparatus, comprising: a step of recording image data in a state in which the storage unit is focused on the second object on the recording medium . A non-transitory computer- readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the control method for an imaging apparatus according to claim 6 .