Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program

An imaging apparatus that continuously images during a directional motion to generate an image set, where each image of the image set is prepared for combining during generation, comprising:

• an imaging device that continuously images an object through an optical system;
• a position sensor capable of obtaining position information of the imaging apparatus;
• and
• a controller that processes position information,
• wherein the controller sends a notification of an appropriate value of a sweeping angular velocity based the position information and outputs a warning signal when a sweeping angular velocity is higher than an appropriate range.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging device that continuously images an object during a directional motion through an optical system to generate a plurality of images;
• an image signal processing section that combines the plurality of images into a combined image piece;
• a position sensor capable of obtaining position information of the imaging apparatus during the directional motion;
• and
• a controller that sends a notification of an appropriate value of a sweeping angular velocity based on a processing of the position information and outputs a warning signal when a sweeping angular velocity is higher than an appropriate range.

An imaging method comprising:

• continuously imaging an object using an imaging device through an optical system having an optical axis changing element that is capable of changing an optical axis during a directional motion of the imaging apparatus;
• obtaining position information of the imaging apparatus via a position sensor;
• sending a notification of an appropriate value of a sweeping angular velocity based on the position information obtained by the position sensor;
• and
• outputting a warning signal when a sweeping angular velocity is higher than an appropriate range.