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Abstract

A conventional movable range restricting function designates a movable range by using a numerical value of an angle of view. It is, therefore, difficult for a user to intuitively know this value. A trial and error basis is therefore necessary to obtain an optimum setting. Similarly, a user is required to set a value of the movable range of zoom without knowing beforehand the size of a zoomed object. In order to solve these problems, an image processing apparatus comprises a display control unit for displaying a panorama image on a display unit, the panorama image being formed by coupling a plurality of images taken with a controllable image pickup unit, and a setting unit for setting a visible range in the panorama image, an image in the visible range capable of being taken with the image pickup unit by controlling the unit, wherein the display control unit displays an image in the visible range set by the setting unit and an image outside of the visible range in different states capable of being visually discriminated.

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