Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus for capturing an image includes a first display unit, a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus, a proximity sensor operable to sense proximity of an object, and a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allows the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object. The controller controls a sensing function of the proximity sensor according to whether the second display unit is in the set-in state or the non-set-in state. For example, the proximity sensor may sense the proximity of the object when the object is continuously sensed for a predetermined sensing time or more. The controller may set the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the non-set-in state to be longer than the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the set-in state.
1. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image comprising:
a first display unit;
a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus;
a proximity sensor operable to sense a proximity of an object; and
a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allow the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object,
wherein the controller enables a sensing function of the proximity sensor when the second display unit is in the set-in state and disables the sensing function of the proximity sensor when the second display unit is in the non-set-in state.
2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first display unit is an electronic viewfinder and the second display unit is a movable LCD monitor.
3. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image comprising:
a first display unit;
a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus;
a proximity sensor operable to sense a proximity of an object; and
a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allow the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object,
wherein the controller controls a sensing function of the proximity sensor according to whether the second display unit is in the set-in state or the non-set-in state,
wherein, the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object when the object is continuously sensed for at least a predetermined sensing time, and
the controller sets the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the non-set-in state to be longer than the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the set-in state.
4. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first display unit is an electronic viewfinder and the second display unit is a movable LCD monitor.
5. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image comprising:
a first display unit;
a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus;
a proximity sensor operable to sense a proximity of an object; and
a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allow the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object,
wherein the controller controls a sensing function of the proximity sensor according to whether the second display unit is in the set-in state or the non-set-in state,
wherein, the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object when the object is present within a predetermined sensing distance from the proximity sensor, and
the controller sets the predetermined sensing distance for the second display unit being in the non-set-in state to be shorter than the predetermined sensing distance for the second display unit being in the set-in state.
6. The imaging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the first display unit is an electronic viewfinder and the second display unit is a movable LCD monitor.
7. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image comprising:
a first display unit;
a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus;
a proximity sensor operable to sense a proximity of an object; and
a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allow the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object,
wherein the controller controls a sensing function of the proximity sensor according to whether the second display unit is in the set-in state or the non-set-in state,
wherein the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object when at least one of a following occurs: it is sensed that the object is within a predetermined sensing distance from the proximity sensor; and the object is continuously sensed for at least a predetermined sensing time, and
the controller sets the predetermined sensing distance for the second display unit being in the non-set-in state to be shorter than the predetermined sensing distance for the second display unit being in the set-in state.
8. The imaging apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the first display unit is an electronic viewfinder and the second display unit is a movable LCD monitor.
9. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image comprising:
a first display unit;
a second display unit capable of being in a set-in state in which the second display unit is set in a body of the imaging apparatus or a non-set-in state in which the second display unit is not set in the body of the imaging apparatus;
a proximity sensor operable to sense a proximity of an object; and
a controller operable to allow the first display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, and allow the second display unit to display an image when the proximity sensor does not sense the proximity of the object,
wherein the controller controls a sensing function of the proximity sensor according to whether the second display unit is in the set-in state or the non-set-in state,
wherein the proximity sensor senses the proximity of the object, when it is sensed that the object is within a predetermined sensing distance from the proximity sensor and/or when the object is continuously sensed for a predetermined sensing time or more, and
the controller sets the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the non-set-in state to be longer than the predetermined sensing time for the second display unit being in the set-in state.
10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the first display unit is an electronic viewfinder and the second display unit is a movable LCD monitor.