Imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same

A method for controlling an imaging apparatus that includes an operation unit configured to instruct change of a shooting setting, and an instruction unit configured to instruct a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position, comprising:

• performing control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• displaying, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• performing control, while performing the function, to keep a specific shooting setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the specific shooting setting according to an instruction from the operation unit,
• wherein the specific shooting setting includes at least one of:
• a white balance setting, an exposure setting, a photometric method setting, a sensitivity setting, a focus adjustment range setting, a focus lock setting, and an autofocus method setting.

An imaging control apparatus comprising:

• an operation unit configured to instruct change of an exposure correction setting;
• an instruction unit configured to instruct a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• a display control unit configured to display, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• a control unit configured to perform control, while performing the function, to keep the exposure correction setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the exposure correction setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.

An imaging control apparatus comprising:

• an operation unit configured to instruct change of a shutter speed setting;
• an instruction unit configured to instruct a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• a display control unit configured to display, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• a control unit configured to perform control, while performing the function, to keep the shutter speed setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the shutter speed setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.

An imaging control apparatus comprising:

• an operation unit configured to instruct change of a diaphragm value setting;
• an instruction unit configured to instruct a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• a display control unit configured to display, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• a control unit configured to perform control, while performing the function, to keep the diaphragm value setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the diaphragm value setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.

A method comprising:

• instructing, by an operation unit, change of an exposure correction setting;
• instructing, by an instruction unit, a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• performing, by a zoom control unit, control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• displaying, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• performing control, while performing the function, to keep the exposure correction setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the exposure correction setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.

A method comprising:

• instructing, by an operation unit, change of a shutter speed setting;
• instructing, by an instruction unit, a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• performing control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• displaying, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• performing control, while performing the function, to keep the shutter speed setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the shutter speed setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.

A method comprising:

• instructing, by an operation unit, change of a diaphragm value setting;
• instructing, by an instruction unit, a start or an end of a function for temporarily changing a zoom position;
• performing control to move the zoom position from a first position to a second position according to an instruction for starting the function from the instruction unit, and from the second position to the first position according to an instruction for ending the function from the instruction unit;
• displaying, while performing the function, an indicator indicating a shooting range corresponding to the zoom position at the first position on an image display unit;
• and
• performing control, while performing the function, to keep the diaphragm value setting even if the operation unit is operated, and before performing the function, to change the diaphragm value setting according to an instruction from the operation unit.