A control method for imaging that uses an image sensor including a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in a matrix, each of the plurality of pixel circuits including, a photoelectric conversion element, a sample hold circuit, an amplifier for amplifying an electric signal held by the sample hold circuit, and a switch for transferring the electrical signal amplified by the amplifier, and a plurality of signal lines configured to read the electrical signals transferred by the reading switch from the plurality of pixel circuits, the control method comprising:
- performing a first control for transferring electrical signals in accordance with a predetermined potential supplied to the sample hold circuit to the plurality of signal lines;
- performing a second control for transferring electrical signals collectively held by a plurality of sample hold circuits of the plurality of pixel circuits from a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements of the plurality of pixel circuits by a plurality of switches of the plurality of pixel circuits corresponding to light received by each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, after the first control has been performed;
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- creating image data based on the electrical signals transferred to the plurality of signal lines by the second control.