Imaging apparatus and image processing method

An image processing method, comprising:

• in an imaging apparatus:
• acquiring, by an imaging element of the imaging apparatus, a live view image;
• storing, by a frame memory of the imaging apparatus, the live view image acquired by the imaging element;
• displaying, by a display unit of the imaging apparatus, the live view image stored by the frame memory;
• executing, by a control unit of the imaging apparatus, a waiting process at a time of input detection of an image-capturing operation, wherein
• the waiting process is executed for a specific time period to complete an exposure process of the live view image in the imaging element;
• starting, by the control unit, based on the input detection of the image-capturing operation, an exposure preparation process of a capture image after completion of the waiting process;
• and
• controlling, by the control unit, the display unit to display the live view image that is exposed in the imaging element during the waiting process and stored in the frame memory, wherein
• the live view image is displayed until enablement of display of the capture image.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by an imaging apparatus, cause the imaging apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising:

• acquiring, by an imaging element of the imaging apparatus, a live view image;
• storing, by a frame memory of the imaging apparatus, the live view image acquired by the imaging element;
• displaying, by a display unit of the imaging apparatus, the live view image stored by the frame memory;
• executing, by a control unit of the imaging apparatus, a waiting process at a time of input detection of an image-capturing operation, wherein
• the waiting process is executed for a specific time period to complete an exposure process of the live view image in the imaging element;
• starting, by the control unit, based on the input detection of the image-capturing operation, an exposure preparation process of a capture image after completion of the waiting process;
• and
• controlling, by the control unit, the display unit to display the live view image that is exposed in the imaging element during the waiting process and stored in the frame memory, wherein
• the live view image is displayed until enablement of display of the capture image.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging element configured to acquire a live view image;
• a frame memory configured to store the live view image acquired by the imaging element;
• a display unit configured to display the live view image stored by the frame memory;
• and
• a control unit configured to:
• start an exposure preparation process of a capture image based on input detection of an image-capturing operation;
• control the display unit to display the live view image stored in the frame memory, wherein
• the live view image is displayed until enablement of display of the capture image;
• determine, based on the input detection of the image-capturing operation, a period of exposure of the capture image in the imaging element is less than a threshold value;
• and
• execute, based on the determination that the period of exposure is less than the threshold value, display control to avoid a blackout of the display unit.