Observation apparatus, method for controlling observation apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing control program for observation apparatus

A method for controlling an observation apparatus that comprises:

• an imaging unit comprising an imaging section that includes an imaging optical system and an image sensor and that images a sample to output an image signal, and comprising an illumination section that includes a plurality of emitting sections which are configured to emit illumination light and are located away from an optical axis of the imaging optical system and that illuminates the sample;
• and a driving mechanism that moves the imaging unit, the method comprising:
• causing the driving mechanism to move the imaging unit;
• acquiring position information on the imaging unit;
• acquiring position information on the sample;
• selecting which of the emitting sections emits illumination light based on the position information on the sample and the position information on the imaging unit;
• causing the selected emitting section to emit main illumination light;
• and
• causing the imaging section to perform imaging.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a control program for an observation apparatus that comprises:

• an imaging unit comprising an imaging section that includes an imaging optical system and an image sensor and that images a sample to output an image signal, and comprising an illumination section that includes a plurality of emitting sections which are configured to emit illumination light and are located away from an optical axis of the imaging optical system and that illuminates the sample;
• and a driving mechanism that moves the imaging unit, wherein the control program causes a computer to execute:
• causing the driving mechanism to move the imaging unit;
• acquiring position information on the imaging unit;
• acquiring position information on the sample;
• selecting which of the emitting sections emits illumination light based on the position information on the sample and the position information on the imaging unit;
• causing the selected emitting section to emit main illumination light;
• and
• causing the imaging section to perform imaging.