Abstract: In a video camera having an automatic focusing function, a focus evaluating value is calculated as the sum of first and second focus evaluating values extracted using output of two filters having different cut-off frequencies, and a relative ratio of the first and second focus evaluating value is also calculated. This relative ratio is compared with a predetermined reference value. Considering a case in which the focus evaluating value is below this reference value after an object is brought into focus, even if the focus evaluating value does not change, an auto-focus operation is resumed. On the other hand, considering a case in which the relative ratio is above the reference value, even if the focus evaluating value changes, the auto-focus operation is not resumed. In addition, even if the focus evaluating value reaches a maximum in the auto-focus operation, the auto-focus operation is not terminated if the relative ratio does not reach a predetermined reference value.