Camera apparatus capable of freely setting objective area within viewed subject.

摘要

In an electronic still camera employing a CCD (21), an automatic exposure control unit (31) and an automatic focusing control unit (32) are carried out by utilizing an image signal derived from CCD (21) to photograph a subject. A liquid crystal display unit (41) is provided within a viewfinder (40). A designation is performed on a subject image to be automatically controlled for the exposure and focusing operations by utilizing a frame displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (41). The automatic exposure control unit (31) and automatic focusing control unit (32) are executed with respect to the subject positioned within the frame displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (41).