Optical device capable of selecting focus detection point, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
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Sep 13, 2016
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Jan 22, 2015
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Jul 18, 2014
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Jul 22, 2013
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An optical device capable of selecting a focus detection point from a plurality of focus detection points for focus detection, such that the selection is performed while causing a user's intention to be reflected thereon. The optical device performs focus detection at a focus detection point selected from focus detection points in a predetermined photographing range. A face area is detected from an object image in the photographing range. The line of sight of a user is detected in the photographing range. A photographing mode is selected from a plurality of photographing modes. The priorities of face detection and sight line detection are determined according to the selected photographing mode. A focus detection point at which the focus detection is performed is determined according to the priorities.
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