IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF IMAGE PICKUP UNITS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

摘要

An image pickup apparatus that performs control according to an azimuth detected during photographing, such that a user can enjoy excellent viewing of the synthesized image. A digital camera includes a main camera for obtaining a first image, and an in-camera for obtaining a second image when the first image is obtained. An azimuth sensor and a system controller generate first azimuth information by detecting a photographing direction of the main camera, and generate second azimuth information by detecting a photographing direction of the in-camera. The system controller records the first azimuth information in association with the first image, and the second azimuth information in association with the second image, in a recording medium.

主权项

1. An image pickup apparatus that includes a first image pickup unit for obtaining a first image, and a second image pickup unit for obtaining a second image when the first image is obtained, comprising:
a generation unit configured to generate first azimuth information by detecting a photographing direction of the first image pickup unit, and generate second azimuth information by detecting a photographing direction of the second image pickup unit; and a recording unit configured to record the first azimuth information in association with the first image, and the second azimuth information in association with the second image, in at least one recording medium.