Electronic device that can execute function in accordance with line of sight of user, method of controlling electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium

An electronic device comprising at least one memory and at least one processor which function as:

• a line-of-sight detection unit configured to detect a viewed position of a user, and
• a control unit configured to perform control such that, 1) in a first operation mode, a first function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a first condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit, and 2) in a second operation mode, a second function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a second condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit, wherein
• the first condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a first period,
• the second condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a second period longer than the first period,
• the first operation mode is a display mode in which a first number of selectable options are displayed on a display unit,
• the second operation mode is a display mode in which a second number of selectable options are displayed on the display unit, and
• the second number larger than the first number.

A method of controlling an electronic device including a line-of-sight detection unit configured to detect a viewed position of a user, comprising:

• a first controlling step of performing control such that, in a first operation mode, a first function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a first condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit;
• and
• a second controlling step of performing control such that, in a second operation mode, a second function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a second condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit, wherein
• the first condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a first period,
• the second condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a second period longer than the first period, and
• the first operation mode is an imaging mode for performing imaging by an imaging unit.

A method of controlling an electronic device including a line-of-sight detection unit configured to detect a viewed position of a user, comprising:

• a first controlling step of performing control such that, in a first operation mode, a first function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a first condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit;
• and
• a second controlling step of performing control such that, in a second operation mode, a second function corresponding to a fact that there is gazing is executed in accordance with a state in which a second condition is satisfied in the line-of-sight detection unit, wherein
• the first condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a first period,
• the second condition is a condition regarding the viewed position representing a fact that the user has been gazing for a second period longer than the first period,
• the first operation mode is a display mode in which a first number of selectable options are displayed on a display unit,
• the second operation mode is a display mode in which a second number of selectable options are displayed on the display unit, and
• the second number larger than the first number.