Imaging apparatus and control method to capture image based on compensated exposure value

A control method, comprising:

• in an imaging apparatus:
• generating an image signal that corresponds to a subject;
• obtaining a first exposure value by photometry based on the generated image signal;
• compensating the obtained first exposure value to a second exposure value from a first range of exposure compensation based on at least the photometry or a status of an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button,
• wherein a second range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is varied,
• wherein a third range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is fixed,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within a fourth range of exposure compensation that is wider than the second range of exposure compensation based on the status of the AE lock button that is enabled,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within the second range of exposure compensation based on the status of the AE lock button that is disabled, and
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within a fifth range of exposure compensation, that is wider than the third range of exposure compensation, based on the photometry that is fixed;
• controlling exposure for a capture of an image of the subject based on the second exposure value;
• and
• controlling display of the captured image on a display screen.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions which, when executed by an imaging apparatus, cause the imaging apparatus to execute operations, the operations comprising:

• generating an image signal that corresponds to a subject;
• obtaining a first exposure value by photometry based on the generated image signal;
• compensating the obtained first exposure value to a second exposure value from a first range of exposure compensation based on at least the photometry or a status of an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button,
• wherein a second range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is varied,
• wherein a third range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is fixed,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within a fourth range of exposure compensation, that is wider than the second range of exposure compensation, based on the status of the AE lock button that is enabled,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within the second range of exposure compensation based on the status of the AE lock button that is disabled, and
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within a fifth range of exposure compensation, that is wider than the third range of exposure compensation, based on the photometry that is fixed;
• controlling exposure for a capture of an image of the subject based on the second exposure value;
• and
• controlling display of the captured image on a display screen.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• circuitry configured to:
• generate image signal that corresponds to a subject;
• obtain a first exposure value by photometry based on the generated image signal;
• compensate the obtained first exposure value to a second exposure value from a first range of exposure compensation based on at least the photometry or a status of an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button,
• wherein a second range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is varied,
• wherein a third range of exposure compensation corresponds to the photometry that is fixed,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set beyond a fourth range of exposure compensation, that is wider than the second range of exposure compensation, based on the status of the AE lock button that is enabled,
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within the second range of exposure compensation based on the status of the AE lock button that is disabled, and
• wherein the first range of exposure compensation is set within a fifth range of exposure compensation, that is wider than the third range of exposure compensation, based on the photometry that is fixed;
• control exposure for a capture of an image of the subject based on the second exposure value;
• and
• control a display screen to display the captured image.