An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal t
An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
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1. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject;a display unit on which the image is displayed;an inclination detector to detect an inclination of the imaging apparatus; andan inclination indicator unit to display an indicator to indicate the inclination on the d
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An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject;a display unit on which the image is displayed;an inclination detector to detect an inclination of the imaging apparatus; andan inclination indicator unit to display an indicator to indicate the inclination on the display unit based on a result of the detection of the inclination detector; andwherein the indicator comprises a plurality of indicator portions arranged with an equal interval in a predetermined criterial direction; andwhen the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions, the inclination indicator unit indicates the inclination, using one of the outermost indicator portions, in a different manner from when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions; andwhen the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions, the inclination indicator unit integrally highlights one of two outermost indicator portions and upper and lower ends of indicator portions on an inclined side. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is within a predetermined range of angles, the inclination indicator unit highlights a pattern of the indicator portions, using one of the indicator portions located at a center to indicate that the imaging apparatus is in a horizontal state; and when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is beyond the predetermined range of angles, the inclination indicator unit highlights at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination to indicate that the imaging apparatus is in an inclined state. 3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions, the inclination indicator unit highlights at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination detected by the inclination. 4. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the indicator includes a target indicator to indicate one of the indicator portions located at the center thereof. 5. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising an operation unit through which a photographic instruction is given, wherein the imaging unit performs a photographic operation in accordance with the instruction given via the operation unit. 6. An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject;a display unit on which the image is displayed;an inclination detector to detect an inclination of the imaging apparatus; andan inclination indicator unit to display an indicator to indicate the inclination on the display unit based on a result of the detection of the inclination detector; andwherein the indicator comprises a plurality of indicator portions arranged with an equal interval in a predetermined criterial direction; andwhen the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions, the inclination indicator unit indicates the inclination, using one of the outermost indicator portions, in a different manner from when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions,when the imaging apparatus is inclined beyond a predetermined angle in a plane orthogonal to the predetermined criterial direction, the inclination indicator unit concurrently highlights upper and lower ends of all the indicator portions, to indicate that the imaging apparatus is in an extremely turned state in a pitch direction. 7. An inclination display method using an imaging apparatus which comprises an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject, a display unit on which the image is displayed, and an inclination detector to detect an inclination of the imaging apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: determining an inclination of the imaging apparatus according to an output signal of the inclination detector; anddisplaying an indicator to indicate the inclination on the display unit based on a result of the detection of the inclination detector, the indicator comprising a plurality of indicator portions arranged with an equal interval in a predetermined criterial direction; andwhen the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions, indicating the inclination, using one of the outermost indicator portions, in a different manner from when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions; andwherein the inclination display method further comprises the step of integrally highlighting one of two outermost indicator portions and upper and lower ends of indicator portions on an inclined side, when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of highlighting a pattern of the indicator portions, using one of the indicator portions located at a center when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is within a predetermined range of angles; and highlighting at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination to indicate that the imaging apparatus is in an inclined state when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is beyond the predetermined range of angles. 9. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of highlighting at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination detected by the inclination when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions. 10. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for a controller of an imaging apparatus which comprises an imaging unit to capture an image of a subject, a display unit on which the image is displayed, and an inclination detector to detect an inclination of the imaging apparatus, the program causing the controller to execute: determining an inclination of the imaging apparatus according to an output signal of the inclination detector; anddisplaying an indicator to indicate the inclination on the display unit based on a result of the detection of the inclination detector, the indicator comprising a plurality of indicator portions arranged with an equal interval in a predetermined criterial direction; andwhen the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions, indicating the inclination, using one of the outermost indicator portions, in a different manner from when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions;andwherein the program further causes the controller to execute integrally highlighting one of two outermost indicator portions and upper and lower ends of indicator portions on an inclined side, when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is larger than a degree of inclination corresponding to an outermost one of the indicator portions. 11. The medium according to claim 10, wherein the program further causes the controller to execute: highlighting a pattern of the indicator portions, using one of the indicator portions located at a center when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is within a predetermined range of angles; and highlighting at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination to indicate that the imaging apparatus is in an inclined state when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is beyond the predetermined range of angles. 12. The medium according to claim 10, wherein the program further causes the controller to execute highlighting at least one of the indicator portions in accordance with a degree of the inclination detected by the inclination when the inclination detected by the inclination detector is equal to or below the degree of inclination corresponding to the outermost one of the indicator portions.
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