JPH1123945A - Image pickup device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To optimally and rapidly obtain a picture even at the time of facing photographing (taking a photograph of a person facing a camera held by himself) by controlling the magnification of a zoom lens to a wide side and controlling a subject distance controlled by a focusing lens to the closest side of an image pickup device main body when the display direction of the picture on a display means is moved to a subject side. SOLUTION: When the direction of the display surface of a display unit 12 is toward a subject direction, a facing photographing detection switch 7 is turned on to inform a microcomputer 6 that the facing photographing can be executed. A video signal processing circuit 5 receives an instruction from the microcomputer 6, executes the up-and-down reversing processing of the picture, and outputs the picture to an LCD driving circuit 9. The microcomputer 6 reads out image pickup magnification and the subject distance previously set and stored in a RAM and gives the driving command of the lens unit 1 to a lens driving circuit 3. The circuit 3 controls the magnification of the zoom lens 1a to the wide end or the vicinity thereof and controls the focusing position of the focusing lens 1b to the closest end or the vicinity thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus such as a video camera or a digital still camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an imaging apparatus such as a video camera or a digital still camera, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) installed in a main body of the imaging apparatus is used.
The so-called "face-to-face shooting" in which the photographer himself can be photographed by turning the display panel such as y) in the photographing direction (subject direction) is possible.

[0003]

However, in such face-to-face photographing, the photographer shoots the image pickup device with his / her arm supporting the image pickup device main body with the image pickup direction directed toward the user. If the image is taken in a state where is set to the telephoto side, only a part of the body is moved, which is not preferable. In such a case, the photographer must operate the zoom lever to move the zoom lens to the wide side before starting photographing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and performs appropriate operation processing without bothering a photographer.
An object of the present invention is to obtain an image optimally and quickly even when performing face-to-face shooting.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging device for imaging a subject, a zoom lens for determining an imaging magnification, and In an imaging apparatus including a focus lens that determines a focal position of a subject imaged by an element, a display unit capable of displaying an image imaged by the imaging element, and a display direction of the display unit is moved toward the object side. Moving means, detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means, and moving the display direction of the image on the display means toward the subject side by the detecting means; Is detected, the imaging magnification of the zoom lens is controlled to the wide side, and the subject distance controlled by the focus lens is further controlled. And a controlling means for controlling the near side of the image pickup apparatus main body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the control means controls an imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide end or near a wide end, and is further controlled by the focus lens. It is characterized in that the object distance is controlled to the closest end of the imaging device main body or to the vicinity of the closest end.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a magnification setting means for setting a photographing magnification controlled by the control means and the focus lens controlled by the control means are further provided. A subject distance setting means for setting a subject distance to be focused.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, there is further provided recording means for recording an image based on an image signal taken by the image pickup device,
A control prohibiting unit for prohibiting control by the control unit when an image is being recorded by the recording unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject. Storage means for storing an imaging magnification controlled by a zoom lens and a subject distance controlled by the focus lens, wherein the control means controls the display direction of the image on the display means to move to the subject side by the detection means; When the detection is stopped, the zoom lens is controlled to the imaging magnification stored by the storage means, and the focus lens is controlled to the subject distance stored by the storage means. Features.

According to the present invention, in an image pickup apparatus including an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject and a zoom lens for determining an image pickup magnification, a display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup device. Moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject side; detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject side by the moving means; Control means for controlling the imaging magnification of the zoom lens to the wide side when it is detected that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the control means is configured to control an imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide end or near a wide end. I do.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the apparatus further comprises a magnification setting means for setting a photographing magnification controlled by the control means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, the zoom is further provided when the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject. Storage means for storing an imaging magnification controlled by a lens, wherein the control means, when the detection means no longer detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject, It is characterized in that the zoom lens is controlled to the imaging magnification stored by the storage means.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup element for picking up an image of a subject; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object picked up by the image pickup element. Display means capable of displaying a captured image; moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject; and moving the display direction of the image on the display means toward the subject by the moving means. Detecting means for detecting the distance of the subject controlled by the focus lens when the display direction of the image of the display means is moving toward the subject by the detecting means. Control means.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect, the control means is configured to control a subject distance controlled by the focus lens to a close end or a close end. It is characterized by having.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the tenth aspect, the apparatus further comprises a subject distance setting means for setting a subject distance controlled by the focus lens controlled by the control means. Features.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject. A storage unit that stores a subject distance controlled by a focus lens, wherein the control unit is configured to stop detecting that the display direction of the image on the display unit is moving to the subject side by the detection unit. The present invention is characterized in that the focus lens is controlled to the subject distance stored by the storage means.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the first or the tenth aspect, there is provided an automatic focus adjusting means for executing an automatic focus adjustment after the focus lens is controlled by the control means. An imaging device, comprising:

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the third or twelfth aspect, the subject distance setting means can be set within a range of 10 cm to 1 m.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging device for imaging an object, a zoom lens for determining an imaging magnification, and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object imaged by the imaging device. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a display unit capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup element; a moving unit for moving a display direction of the display unit toward a subject; and a display direction of an image of the display unit by the moving unit. Detecting means for detecting that the object is moving to the subject side, and the zoom lens is controlled when the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving to the subject side. Storage means for storing an imaging magnification and a subject distance controlled by the focus lens; When it is no longer detected that the display direction of the image has moved to the subject side, the zoom lens is controlled to the imaging magnification stored by the storage unit, and the focus is adjusted to the subject distance stored by the storage unit. Control means for controlling the lens.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in an image pickup apparatus including an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject and a zoom lens for determining an image pickup magnification, a display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup device. Moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject;
A detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means; and a display direction of the image on the display means moving to the subject side by the detecting means. A storage unit for storing an imaging magnification controlled by the zoom lens when the detection is performed, and when it is no longer detected that the display direction of the image of the display unit is moving to the subject side by the detection unit, Control means for controlling the zoom lens to the imaging magnification stored by the storage means.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object picked up by the image pickup device. Display means capable of displaying a captured image; moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject; and moving the display direction of the image on the display means toward the subject by the moving means. Detecting means for detecting the object distance controlled by the focus lens when it is detected that the display direction of the image of the display means is moving to the subject side by the detecting means, When the detection means no longer detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving to the subject side, And a controlling means for controlling the focus lens to the stored object distance by means.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image pickup apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the camera unit 10 of FIG.
The lens unit 1 includes a zoom lens 1a for adjusting an imaging magnification and a focus lens 1b for adjusting a focal position. The image sensor 2 converts an optical image obtained via the lens unit 1 into a subject image.

The lens drive circuit 3 drives the zoom lens 1a and the focus lens 1b according to a command from a microcomputer 6 (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer 6), which will be described later.

In the recorder unit 11, the video signal processing circuit 5 converts the signal obtained by the image sensor 2 into a standardized video signal such as NTSC. Furthermore, when there is a notification from the microcomputer 6 that face-to-face shooting is being performed, the video signal processing circuit 5 executes a process of inverting the output image up and down. Face-to-face shooting detection switch 7
Is a switch for detecting whether or not the display direction of the LCD 8 is in the direction of the subject.

The recording / reproducing unit 4 stores the video signal output from the video signal processing circuit 5 on a recording medium such as a magnetic tape. The microcomputer 6 is configured by a CPU or the like, and controls the entire image pickup apparatus. Further, the microcomputer 6 moves the zoom lens and the focus lens to a predetermined wide side or a close side, respectively, according to the detection output of the facing photographing detection switch 7. It functions as control means for controlling.

Reference numeral 17 denotes an AF circuit for extracting a signal component, such as a high-frequency component, that changes depending on the focus state of the lens from the video signal, and detecting the focus state. AF circuit 17
Is supplied to the microcomputer 6, the microcomputer 6 calculates a focus lens control value, and supplies the calculated value to the lens driving circuit. As a result, auto focus is performed.

In the display unit 12, an LCD
Reference numeral 8 denotes an image being captured or an image reproduced by the recording / reproducing unit 4. The LCD drive circuit 9 outputs an image on the LCD 8 based on the video signal output from the video signal processing circuit 5.

The zoom switches 14a and 14b are used to control the imaging magnification of the zoom lens 1a in the tele and wide directions, respectively. The knob 15 is used to set a subject distance on the predetermined close side (closest end or near the close end) of the focus lens 1b to be controlled at the time of face-to-face photographing within a range of about 10 cm to 1 m. Knob 15
When the knob 15 is turned clockwise, it can be gradually set to a far position, and when the knob 15 is turned counterclockwise, it can be gradually set to a close position.

The setting switch 16 is a button for the operator to operate the zoom switches 14a and 14b and the knob 15 to determine an imaging magnification and a subject distance suitable for face-to-face shooting. When the setting switch is turned on, the operated current imaging magnification and subject distance are stored in the RAM provided in the microcomputer 6 and functioning as storage means.

In face-to-face photography, the imaging magnification is set at the wide end or near the wide end, and the subject distance is set to 10 cm.
It is considered appropriate to set at a position on the closest side in the range of １1 m.

In the present embodiment, the object distance setting means corresponds to the knob 15 and the setting switch 16, and the imaging magnification setting means is the zoom switches 14a and 14b.
Is equivalent to

FIG. 2 is a view showing an image pickup apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 (a) is a side view showing a state during normal photographing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state at the time of face-to-face shooting according to the embodiment.

In FIG. 2, a hinge 1 as a moving means is shown.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a connection between the recorder unit 11 (imaging apparatus main body) and the display unit 12, and the display unit 12 is rotatable in a subject direction (imaging direction). FIG. 3 (a)
In the normal state, the display surface of the display unit 12 faces in the opposite direction (A direction) to the imaging direction of the imaging device.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, at the time of face-to-face shooting, the display surface of the display unit 12 faces in the same direction (B direction) with respect to the shooting direction of the imaging apparatus. As a result, the image can be confirmed even if the photographer himself becomes a subject and photographs. At this time, the face-to-face shooting detection switch 7 is depressed during face-to-face shooting, thereby notifying the microcomputer 6 (FIG. 1) of the face-to-face shooting mode.

Next, a description will be given of the operation processing of the image pickup apparatus when executing face-to-face photographing according to the present embodiment.

First, in s101, the state of the imaging device is as shown in FIG.
If the direction of the display surface 2 is in the direction of the subject, the face-to-face shooting detection switch 7 is turned on, and the microcomputer 6 is notified that face-to-face shooting is executable.

In step s102, when the microcomputer 6 receives the notification that the facing photographing detection switch 7 is ON,
It instructs the video signal processing circuit 5 to execute the image upside down process. Then, the video signal processing circuit 5 converts the signal obtained from the image sensor 2 into a predetermined standardized signal such as NTSC and outputs the signal to the recording / reproducing unit 4. Further, the image which has been subjected to the image upside down process is output to the LCD drive circuit 9.

In s103, the microcomputer 6 reads out the imaging magnification and the subject distance, which are set in advance by the setting switch 16 and the like and stored in the RAM provided in the microcomputer 6, and sends the lens unit 3 to the lens drive circuit 3 based on the information. 1 is issued. The lens drive circuit 3 controls the magnification of the zoom lens 1a at or near the wide end based on the command, and further controls the focus position of the focus lens 1b at or near the closest end.

In step s104, after the processing in step s103 is completed, the microcomputer 6 causes the AF circuit 17 to detect the peak of the high frequency component of the video signal of the video signal processing circuit 5 and perform the AF.
(Auto focus) control is executed.

As described above, by detecting that the display direction of the LCD 8 is the same as the imaging direction and that the face-to-face shooting is possible, the imaging magnification is set near the wide end based on the preset information. By setting and further controlling the focus position to the closest side, face-to-face photographing in which an appropriate image can be obtained becomes possible.

In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the zoom lens 1a and the focus lens 1b are driven for face-to-face photographing, but either one of the zoom lens 1a and the focus lens 1b may be driven.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart when only the zoom lens 1a is driven. When the face-to-face shooting detection switch 7 is detected to be ON, in s103a,
The zoom lens 1a is controlled near the wide end. The other configuration of the imaging apparatus and the operation processing thereof are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart when only the focus lens 1b is driven. When it is detected that the face-to-face photographing detection switch 7 is ON, in s103a, the focus lens 1b is controlled so as to focus on the closest side. The other configuration of the imaging apparatus and the operation processing thereof are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the operation of the imaging apparatus when the imaging apparatus returns from the face-to-face shooting state to the normal shooting state.

In s101a, lens parameters relating to the photographing magnification of the zoom lens and the subject distance of the focus lens immediately before the facing photographing detection switch 7 is turned on are stored in the RAM in advance. In FIG. 8,
The blocks (s101 to s104) having the same reference numerals as those in FIG.
Since the same operation processing is performed, the description is omitted.

In step S201, the microcomputer 6 recognizes that the face-to-face photographing detection switch 7 has been turned off and the image pickup apparatus has entered the normal photographing state. The read inversion process of the signals obtained from the image sensor 2 to the upper and lower LCD drive circuits 9 is canceled, and normal reading is executed.

In s203, the microcomputer 6 sets s
In step 101a, information on the lens parameters relating to the photographing magnification of the zoom lens and the subject distance of the focus lens immediately before the facing photographing detection switch 7 stored in the RAM is turned on is retrieved.

In s204, the microcomputer 6 operates the lens driving circuit 3 so as to drive the zoom lens 1a and the focus lens 1b based on the called information.
To drive the zoom lens 1a and the focus lens 1b.

By executing such operation processing, the photographing magnification and the focal position before the face-to-face photographing is executed can be set, and smooth photographing from face-to-face photographing to normal photographing can be performed.

When the photographer performs face-to-face photographing, it is necessary to change the body of the image pickup apparatus from a normal image pickup state. Therefore, when the display surface of the display unit 12 is moved in the imaging direction, the shooting is usually performed in a pause state. In addition, if the display unit 12 is moved during shooting, the lens unit 1 is driven as described above, and an unexpectedly disturbed video is shot. For this reason, a process for prohibiting the control of the lens unit may be executed even when the face-to-face shooting switch 7 is turned on during shooting (while a captured image is being recorded by the recording / reproducing unit 4).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the imaging apparatus of this embodiment for executing an operation process for inhibiting zoom control when the ON of the facing switch is detected during photographing.

In the flowchart of FIG.
When it is detected that the face-to-face photographing detection switch 7 is ON in step S101a, it is checked whether or not the image pickup apparatus is currently recording a picked-up image by the recording / reproducing unit 4 in s101a. If the image is not being recorded, the operation processing after s102 is executed as described above. During image recording, each control of the lens unit 1 is prohibited. In such a case, the control prohibition unit corresponds to the microcomputer 6.

By performing the above-described operation processing, zoom control when the lens unit performs face-to-face shooting during shooting is not performed.

[0056]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In face-to-face shooting, when the display direction of the LCD is set to the same direction as the imaging direction, the zoom lens is controlled to be near the wide end and the focus lens is controlled to focus on the closest side of the imaging device. In this case, appropriate shooting can be performed quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the imaging device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a side view of the imaging apparatus during normal shooting. (B) A perspective view of the imaging device during face-to-face shooting.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an operation process of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an operation process of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an operation process of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an operation process of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation process of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lens unit 1a Zoom lens 1b Focus lens 2 Image sensor 3 Lens drive circuit 4 Recording / playback part 5 Video signal processing circuit 6 Microcomputer 7 Face-to-face shooting detection switch 8 LCD 9 LCD drive circuit 10 Camera unit 11 Recorder unit 12 Display unit 13 Hinge 14a Zoom switch 14b Zoom switch 15 Knob 16 Setting switch

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup element for picking up an image of a subject; a zoom lens for determining an image magnification; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object picked up by the image pickup element. Display means capable of displaying the displayed image, moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject, and that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means. Detecting means for detecting, when the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject, controlling the imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide side; Control means for controlling a subject distance controlled by a lens to a position closer to the image pickup apparatus main body. . 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls an imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide end or a vicinity of a wide end, and further sets a subject distance controlled by the focus lens close to the imaging device main body. An imaging apparatus characterized in that it is configured to control near an end or a near end. 3. The object distance according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnification setting means for setting a photographing magnification controlled by said control means; and a subject distance for setting a focus distance of said focus lens controlled by said control means. An imaging apparatus comprising: a setting unit. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit that records an image based on an image signal captured by the imaging device, wherein when the recording unit is recording an image, the control unit controls the image. An image pickup apparatus, comprising: a control prohibiting unit that prohibits the operation. 5. The imaging magnification controlled by the zoom lens when the detecting means detects that the display direction of an image on the display means is moving to the subject side, and A storage unit that stores a subject distance controlled by a focus lens, wherein the control unit is configured to stop detecting that the display direction of the image on the display unit is moving to the subject side by the detection unit. An imaging apparatus, wherein the zoom lens is controlled to the imaging magnification stored by the storage unit, and the focus lens is controlled to the subject distance stored by the storage unit. 6. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject; and a zoom lens for determining an image pickup magnification; display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup device; Moving means for moving in the lateral direction; detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means; and displaying the image on the display means by the detecting means. An imaging apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to control an imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide side when it is detected that the zoom lens is moving to the subject side. 7. The imaging apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control unit is configured to control an imaging magnification of the zoom lens to a wide end or near a wide end. 8. An imaging apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising magnification setting means for setting a photographing magnification controlled by said control means. 9. The image pickup magnification controlled by the zoom lens according to claim 6, further comprising the step of storing when the detection unit detects that the display direction of the image on the display unit is moving toward the subject. The control means, when the detection means no longer detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving to the subject side, the control means adjusts the imaging magnification stored by the storage means. An imaging device, wherein the imaging device is configured to control the zoom lens. 10. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object picked up by the image pickup device. A display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup device Moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the object side; detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the object side by the moving means; And control means for controlling the object distance controlled by the focus lens to the closest side when it is detected that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the object side. Imaging device. 11. The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the control unit is configured to control a subject distance controlled by the focus lens to a closest end or a vicinity of the closest end. 12. The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: a subject distance setting unit that sets a subject distance controlled by the focus lens controlled by the control unit. 13. The object distance controlled by the focus lens when the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving to the subject side. The control means, when the detection means no longer detects that the display direction of the image of the display means is moving toward the subject, the control means sets the subject distance stored by the storage means to An imaging device, wherein the imaging device is configured to control the focus lens. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein
An image pickup apparatus comprising: an automatic focus adjustment unit configured to execute an automatic focus adjustment after the focus lens is controlled by the control unit. 15. The method according to claim 3, wherein
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the subject distance setting unit can set the distance within a range from 10 cm to 1 m. 16. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging element for imaging a subject; a zoom lens for determining an imaging magnification; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the subject imaged by the imaging element. Display means capable of displaying the displayed image, moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the subject, and that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means. Detecting means for detecting; and an imaging magnification controlled by the zoom lens and controlled by the focus lens when the detecting means detects that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject. A storage unit for storing a subject distance, and a display direction of an image of the display unit is set to a subject side by the detection unit. Control means for controlling the zoom lens to the imaging magnification stored by the storage means when the movement is no longer detected, and controlling the focus lens to the subject distance stored by the storage means. An imaging device characterized by the above-mentioned. 17. An image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject and a zoom lens for determining an image pickup magnification, a display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup element, and a display direction of the display means Moving means for moving in the lateral direction; detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the subject by the moving means; and displaying the image on the display means by the detecting means. A storage unit for storing an imaging magnification controlled by the zoom lens when it is detected that the image is moving to the subject side; and a display direction of an image on the display unit is moving to the subject side by the detection unit. And control means for controlling the zoom lens to the imaging magnification stored by the storage means when the detection is stopped. Imaging device according to claim. 18. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup device for picking up an image of a subject; and a focus lens for determining a focal position of the object picked up by the image pickup device. A display means capable of displaying an image picked up by the image pickup device Moving means for moving the display direction of the display means toward the object side; detecting means for detecting that the display direction of the image on the display means is moving toward the object side by the moving means; Storage means for storing a subject distance controlled by the focus lens when it is detected that the display direction of the image of the display means is moving to the subject side, and When it is no longer detected that the display direction is moving toward the subject, the subject stored by the storage means is stored. Imaging apparatus characterized by a control means for controlling the focus lens in the release.