Virtual image display apparatus, imaging apparatus, virtual image display system, and method

A virtual image display apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• a first display;
• and
• a second imaging apparatus that images a visual field range of a user,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• cut out an image corresponding to an angle of view of a virtual camera including at least a grip portion from an image captured by the second imaging apparatus and acquire the cut image as a live view image;
• acquire information used in superimposing the live view image on a display region of the virtual camera;
• and
• transform the live view image based on the information, and
• the first display displays the transformed live view image.

A virtual image display method executed by a virtual image display apparatus including a processor and a first display, the method comprising:

• a step of receiving a live view image from a first imaging apparatus via the processor;
• a step of acquiring information used in superimposing the live view image on a display region of the first imaging apparatus via the processor;
• a step of transforming the live view image based on the information via the processor;
• and
• a step of displaying the transformed live view image via the first display.