Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus including an imaging unit that performs imaging with an image sensor having pixels of first, second, and third colors, a luminance ratio calculation unit that integrates luminance of each of the first, second, and third colors within a focus determination region of an imaging signal output by the imaging unit and calculates a ratio of the luminance between the integrated values of the colors, a luminance normalization unit that normalizes the integrated value of the luminance of the first color within the focus determination region of the imaging signal output by the imaging unit at the ratio of the luminance between the integrated values calculated by the luminance ratio calculation unit, and a display processing unit that performs display corresponding to the integrated value of the luminance normalized by the luminance normalization unit.

Abstract: A flash controlling method is disclosed. The method includes: acquiring image data by photographing a subject; detecting a predetermined target object from the image data; calculating a distance to the predetermined target object based on a size of the detected predetermined target object; controlling an amount of flash light to be emitted based on the calculated distance; setting a predetermined threshold based on a reachable distance of the flash light; and inhibiting emission of the flash light when the calculated distance is larger than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A signal level determining block determines whether a solid-state imaging device is under-exposed in accordance with image data captured at an electronic flash shooting. The electronic flash output determining circuit determines whether an output of an electronic flash at the electronic flash shooting is at its maximum. A CPU judges that a finger of the user obstructs the electronic flash when it is determined that the solid-state imaging device is under-exposed at the electronic flash shooting and it is determined that the output of the electronic flash is not at its maximum. Then, a warning displaying part displays a warning that the finger of the user obstructs the electronic flash.