Imaging device and control method for imaging device

An imaging device, that forms a subject image on an image sensor using an imaging optical system, and acquires an image, comprising:

• an angular speed detection sensor that detects angular speed of the imaging device;
• a horizontal correction instruction interface for instructing horizontal correction of the image sensor or an output image of the image sensor with respect to an image frame;
• a processor having a horizontal angle calculation section that detects vertical direction or horizontal direction of the imaging device or the image sensor, and calculates and outputs a first angle around the optical axis of the image sensor in order to horizontally correct the image sensor or an output image of the image sensor with respect to an image frame;
• an image sensor drive actuator that rotates the image sensor around the optical axis based on detection result from the angular speed detection sensor or calculation result from the horizontal angle calculation section;
• and
• a shooting instruction interface for instructing preparation or commencement of shooting,
• wherein, the processor further comprises a movement range restriction section, the movement range restriction section, at the time of shooting standby, when rotating the image sensor based on detection result from the angular speed detection sensor or calculation result from the horizontal angle calculation section, restricting a region in which the image sensor is capable of moving to a first region that includes a central region of the optical axis, so as to maximize an angular range in which the image sensor can rotate;
• and wherein
• based on an instruction of the shooting instruction interface, the movement range restriction section sets a range in which the image sensor is capable of moving to a second region that includes the first region, and is wider than at the time of shooting standby.