Focusing control device, imaging apparatus, focusing control method, and focusing control program

A focusing control method of performing focusing control in each frame period of imaging, the focusing control method comprising:

• predicting, in an N-th frame period, a lens driving time for moving a focus lens to a first target focusing position in an (N+1)-th frame period based on first time-series AF information in which AF information obtained in an (N-1)-th frame period is included;
• and
• selecting a driving method of the focus lens that is to be executed in the N-th frame period based on the predicted lens driving time.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a focusing control program causing a processor to execute focusing control in each frame period of imaging, the focusing control program causing the processor to execute a process comprising:

• predicting, in an N-th frame period, a lens driving time for moving a focus lens to a first target focusing position in an (N+1)-th frame period based on first time-series AF information in which AF information obtained in an (N-1)-th frame period is included;
• and
• selecting a driving method of the focus lens that is to be executed in the N-th frame period based on the predicted lens driving time.