A camera system includes a camera unit for capturing still or moving images of an object. The camera unit is adjustable in respect of at least one parameter relevant to the capture of the images based on a measurement signal. A measuring unit captures a distance between the object and the camera unit and includes a laser transceiver for emitting a laser signal and receiving a laser signal reflected by the object. An evaluation unit coupled to the laser transceiver provides the measurement signal. The measurement signal indicates the distance between the object and the camera unit. A lens system has at least two spaced apart lenses. The laser signal emitted by the laser transceiver passes through the lens system. At least one of the lenses is arranged in movable fashion such that the distance between the lenses is variably adjustable parallel to the laser signal transmission direction.

There are provided an adapter for an electronic view finder, a camera, and an electronic view finder of which user's imaging operability can be improved, a space can be saved during carry, and the size of the camera can be reduced for a user who does not need the function of a retrofit electronic view finder. An adapter 16 for an electronic view finder includes a base member 102 that includes an accessory shoe-mounting portion 54 to be attachably and detachably mounted on an accessory shoe 20, a first connector 64 that is to be attachably and detachably connected to an output-side connector 56 provided on the accessory shoe 20, a tilting member 104, an accessory shoe 106 that is provided on the tilting member 104, and a second connector 108 that is to be attachably and detachably connected to an input-side connector 110 for an image signal for a finder provided on an electronic view finder 14 and is electrically connected to the first connector 64.

There are provided an adapter for an electronic view finder, a camera, and an electronic view finder of which user's imaging operability can be improved, a space can be saved during carry, and the size of the camera can be reduced for a user who does not need the function of a retrofit electronic view finder. An adapter 16 for an electronic view finder includes a base member 102 that includes an accessory shoe-mounting portion 54 to be attachably and detachably mounted on an accessory shoe 20, a first connector 64 that is to be attachably and detachably connected to an output-side connector 56 provided on the accessory shoe 20, a tilting member 104, an accessory shoe 106 that is provided on the tilting member 104, and a second connector 108 that is to be attachably and detachably connected to an input-side connector 110 for an image signal for a finder provided on an electronic view finder 14 and is electrically connected to the first connector 64.

The digital camera includes a finder section, an imaging optical system, a focus ring, an eye sensor, an imaging element, a main control section, a digital signal processing section, and a finder display control section. The imaging element outputs first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving the first and second rays formed by performing pupil division on the subject image. The main control section calculates an amount of defocus so as to generate a defocus image, on the basis of first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving first and second rays. The eye sensor detects an eye position P of a photographer who is in contact with the finder section. The finder display control section changes a position, at which the defocus image is displayed, in accordance with the direction of shift of the eye position P.

The digital camera includes a finder section, an imaging optical system, a focus ring, an eye sensor, an imaging element, a main control section, a digital signal processing section, and a finder display control section. The imaging element outputs first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving the first and second rays formed by performing pupil division on the subject image. The main control section calculates an amount of defocus so as to generate a defocus image, on the basis of first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving first and second rays. The eye sensor detects an eye position P of a photographer who is in contact with the finder section. The finder display control section changes a position, at which the defocus image is displayed, in accordance with the direction of shift of the eye position P.

The digital camera includes a finder section, an imaging optical system, a focus ring, an imaging element, a main control section, a digital signal processing section, and a finder display control section. The imaging element outputs first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving the first and second rays formed by performing pupil division on the subject image. The main control section generates a defocus image, which indicates an amount of defocus of the imaging optical system, for each main subject area, on the basis of the first and second imaging signals obtained in the plurality of main subject areas. The finder display control section displays a defocus image of the single main subject area at a position where the main subject does not overlap with another main subject area.

The digital camera includes a finder section, an imaging optical system, a focus ring, an imaging element, a main control section, a digital signal processing section, and a finder display control section. The imaging element outputs first and second imaging signals obtained by receiving the first and second rays formed by performing pupil division on the subject image. The main control section generates a defocus image, which indicates an amount of defocus of the imaging optical system, for each main subject area, on the basis of the first and second imaging signals obtained in the plurality of main subject areas. The finder display control section displays a defocus image of the single main subject area at a position where the main subject does not overlap with another main subject area.

[Object] To implement image capturing in a form close to the user's intention through a simpler manipulation. [Solution] A control device including: a setting unit configured to set a region corresponding to at least a part of an image captured by an imaging unit in accordance with display information for assisting with photography, the display information being displayed together with the image; and a control unit configured to control an operation related to imaging by the imaging unit on a basis of the at least one region.

[Object] To implement image capturing in a form close to the user's intention through a simpler manipulation. [Solution] A control device including: a setting unit configured to set a region corresponding to at least a part of an image captured by an imaging unit in accordance with display information for assisting with photography, the display information being displayed together with the image; and a control unit configured to control an operation related to imaging by the imaging unit on a basis of the at least one region.

An electronic device comprises an adjustment unit for adjusting a focus distance of a lens unit and obtainment unit for obtaining, from the lens unit, first information relating to a first range and second information relating to a second range. The first range being a focus range of the lens unit, and the second range being a focus range, in the first range, in which adjustment by the adjustment unit is limited. The electronic device controls, on the basis of the first information and the second information, the display device so as to display the first range and the second range to be distinguishable from each other.