Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program

An imaging method comprising the steps of:

• imaging an object image using an imaging device through an optical system having an optical axis changing element that is capable of changing an optical axis thereof while moving the imaging apparatus;
• controlling the optical axis changing element so that the optical axis is changed in a direction for negating the movement of the imaging apparatus at least during periods when an electronic shutter of the imaging apparatus is open;
• and
• controlling the optical axis changing element so that the optical axis returns to the vicinity of approximately the center of the movement of the imaging apparatus during periods when the electronic shutter is closed,
• wherein the control of the optical axis of the optical axis changing element is performed with respect to a partial line in the central direction of the imaging device.

A program for performing an imaging process, the program causing a computer to execute the processes of:

• imaging an object image using an imaging device through an optical system having an optical axis changing element that is capable of changing an optical axis thereof while moving the imaging apparatus;
• controlling the optical axis changing element so that the optical axis is changed in a direction for negating the movement of the imaging apparatus at least during periods when an electronic shutter of the imaging apparatus is open;
• and
• controlling the optical axis changing element so that the optical axis returns to the vicinity of approximately the center of the movement of the imaging apparatus during periods when the electronic shutter is closed,
• wherein the control of the optical axis of the optical axis changing element is performed with respect to a partial line in the central direction of the imaging device.