Display control method, imaging device, and program

Abstract

A display control method according to the present technology executes processing related to display control of an image on a display panel on the basis of: a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not shield the display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, the capacitance of the electrode changing according to a distance to a user; and a second signal output from a second sensor disposed at a position different from that of the first sensor.

Description

A display control method, an imaging device, and a program 【0001】 This technology relates to the technical field of display control methods, imaging devices, and programs. 【0002】 Technologies related to imaging devices equipped with display devices on which imaging images are displayed, such as electronic viewfinders (Electronic Viewfinder, hereinafter sometimes referred to as EVF), have been developed. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, a technology for detecting a user's eye contact with an EVF and controlling the EVF display unit according to the result is disclosed. In Patent Document 1, the sensor used for detecting the user's eye contact with the EVF is a capacitance-type sensor. The electrodes included in the sensor are mounted on a flexible printed circuit (Flexible Printed Circuit, hereinafter sometimes referred to as FPC). 【0003】 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2021-19232 【0004】 When the sensor cannot accurately detect the user's approach to the EVF due to false detection or the like, or when the sensor detects something different from the user's eye contact, the display device may be controlled unintentionally by the user. Therefore, the usability of the user when using the imaging device is reduced. 【0005】The display control method according to this technology executes a process for controlling the display of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and a second signal output from a second sensor arranged at a different position from the first sensor. The imaging device according to this technology comprises a display device having a display panel on which an captured image is displayed, a sensor having an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel and is arranged in a direction parallel to the display panel, and outputs a signal based on a change in capacitance according to the distance between the electrode and the user, and a control device that executes a process for controlling the display of an image on the display panel based on a detection signal from the sensor, wherein the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrode that occurs when the distance between the electrode and the user changes in a first direction parallel to the display panel is different from the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrode that occurs when the distance between the electrode and the user changes in a second direction that is parallel to the display panel and orthogonal to the first direction. The imaging device according to this technology comprises a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; a second sensor positioned differently from the first sensor; and a control device that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from the first sensor and a second signal output from the second sensor. The program according to this technology causes a processing unit to perform processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and a second signal output from a second sensor positioned differently from the first sensor. 【0006】This is a perspective view of the imaging device in the first embodiment of this technology. This is a perspective view showing the rear monitor rotated to the rear. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF. This is a perspective view showing the eyepiece being attached to the mounting member, along with Figure 5, and this figure shows the state before attachment. This is a perspective view showing the eyepiece being attached to the mounting member, along with Figure 4, and this figure shows the state after attachment. This is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the EVF in cross-section. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device. This is a perspective view of the mounting member. This is a perspective view showing only the electrode, flexible printed circuit board, and contact pressure member. This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state in which the electrode and flexible printed circuit board are electrically connected by the contact pressure member, along with Figure 11, and this figure shows the state before the contact pressure member undergoes elastic deformation. This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state in which the electrode and flexible printed circuit board are electrically connected by the contact pressure member, along with Figure 10, and this figure shows the state after the contact pressure member has undergone elastic deformation. This is a second example of the contact pressure member. This is a third example of the contact pressure member. This is a fourth example of the contact pressure member. This is a fifth example of the contact pressure member. This is a perspective view showing the EVF rotated upward. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF in the second embodiment. This is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the VF in the second embodiment. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF in the third embodiment. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the third embodiment. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the third embodiment. This is a schematic diagram showing the detection range of each sensor in the third embodiment. This is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the control device in the third embodiment. This is a flowchart showing another example of processing performed by the control device in the third embodiment. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the fourth embodiment. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the fourth embodiment. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the fifth embodiment. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the fifth embodiment. This is a graph schematically showing the changes in the detection signal received by the control device in the fifth embodiment. This is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the control device in the fifth embodiment.This is a flowchart showing another example of processing performed by the control device in the fifth embodiment. This is a perspective view of the imaging device in the sixth embodiment. This is a perspective view showing the state in which the EVF of the imaging device in the sixth embodiment is located in the first protruding position. This is a perspective view showing the state in which the EVF of the imaging device in the sixth embodiment is located in the second protruding position. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF in the sixth embodiment. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the sixth embodiment. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the sixth embodiment. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF in the first modified example. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the first modified example. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the first modified example. This is a perspective view showing the state in which the EVF of the imaging device in the second modified example is in the first position. This is a perspective view showing the state in which the EVF of the imaging device in the second modified example is in the second position. This is an exploded perspective view of the EVF in the second modified example. This is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections for the eyepiece sensor in the second modified example. This is a functional block diagram of the imaging device in the second modified example. This is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the control device in the second modified example. 【0007】 The embodiments of the imaging device of this technology will be described below in the following order with reference to the attached drawings. <1. First Embodiment> <2. Second Embodiment> <3. Third Embodiment> <4. Fourth Embodiment> <5. Fifth Embodiment> <6. Sixth Embodiment> <7. Modified Examples> <8. First Summary> <9. Second Summary> <10. This Technology 1> <11. This Technology 2> 【0008】 In the following explanation, a digital camera will be used as an example of an imaging device. Furthermore, in the following explanation, the front-to-back direction is described as being parallel to the optical axis of the imaging device, with the subject side being considered forward and the opposite direction being backward, relative to the imaging device. The left-to-right and up-and-down directions are described as being in the direction when a photographer, holding the imaging device horizontally, is facing a subject located in front of them. 【0009】<1. First Embodiment> Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the rear side of the imaging device 1 according to the first embodiment. The imaging device 1 has a camera housing 2 with an internal space where a circuit board and the like are arranged, and a lens housing 3 attached to the front of the camera housing 2 and having a group of lenses arranged inside. 【0010】 The camera housing 2 has an EVF 4 mounted on its top and a rear monitor 5 attached to its rear. Various controls 6 are provided on the top surface 2a and rear surface 2b of the camera housing 2 to perform various purposes such as capturing images of subjects and checking captured images. 【0011】 The control elements 6 are provided on various parts of the camera body 2 as playback menu activation buttons, select buttons, directional keys, cancel buttons, zoom keys, slide keys, shutter buttons (release buttons), etc. At least a portion of the control elements 6 may be provided on the lens body 3. 【0012】 The rear monitor 5 is attached to the rear 2b of the camera housing 2 and is rotatable relative to the camera housing 2. The rear monitor 5 is rotatable around its upper end as a pivot point, as shown in Figure 2, for example. 【0013】 Furthermore, the right or left end of the rear monitor 5 may serve as a pivot point. It may also be capable of rotating in multiple directions. 【0014】 The right-hand portion of the camera body 2 is designated as a grip 2c, which is held by the photographer during shooting. The grip 2c is positioned to protrude forward from the portion of the camera body 2 on which the lens housing 3 is mounted. 【0015】 Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the imaging device 1 as seen from the rear. 【0016】The EVF4 comprises an EVF monitor 7 visible from the rear, a mounting member 9 to which an eyepiece 8 is attached, a rear cover 10 that holds the mounting member 9 from the rear, and an EVF optical system 11. The EVF4 is designed to allow the attachment of an eyepiece 8 to ensure good visibility of the EVF monitor 7. The eyepiece 8 may also be an integral component of the EVF4. 【0017】 An upwardly protruding portion 12 is provided on the upper surface 2a of the camera housing 2. The EVF monitor 7 and the EVF optical system 11 are arranged in the space within the upwardly protruding portion 12, starting from the front. 【0018】 The rear end surface 12a of the upwardly protruding portion 12 has a viewing hole 12b formed therein for viewing the display panel 7a of the EVF monitor 7 from the rear of the imaging device 1. Furthermore, the rear end surface 12a has a screw hole 12c and a connection hole 12d, which will be described later. 【0019】 The viewing hole 12b and the connecting hole 12d may be connected to form a single hole. 【0020】 A plate member 13 made of transparent resin or glass is fitted into the viewing hole 12b. 【0021】 The EVF optical system 11 is composed of various lenses and the like. The EVF optical system 11 is provided to make it easier for the photographer to see the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7, and the optical path is adjusted for purposes such as ensuring image clarity. 【0022】 The EVF optical system 11 may also be configured to include an eyepiece. The eyepiece may be fitted into the viewing hole 12b instead of the plate member 13. 【0023】 A mounting member 9 is positioned behind the rear end surface 12a. The mounting member 9 comprises a base 14 formed in a frame shape facing the front-rear direction, a rectangular tubular rear projection 15 protruding rearward from the edge of a hole in the center of the base 14, and a pair of flanges 16 protruding left-right from the rear end surface of the rear projection 15. 【0024】The mounting member 9 may also have a configuration in which the base 14, the rear projection 15, and the flange 16 are integrally molded. 【0025】 The holes formed in the center of the mounting member 9 in the vertical and horizontal directions are provided as central holes 9a that are continuous with the viewing holes 12b and allow the EVF monitor 7 to be viewed through the plate member 13 and the EVF optical system 11. 【0026】 The mounting member 9 is held in place from the rear by the rear cover 10, preventing it from falling off the rear end surface 12a of the upwardly protruding portion 12. In other words, the mounting member 9 is fixed to the rear end surface 12a of the upwardly protruding portion 12 by the rear cover 10. 【0027】 The base 14 is provided as a thin-walled portion 14a, with both ends in the left-right direction formed to be thinner than the rest of the base. 【0028】 The rear cover 10 has its thickness in the front-to-rear direction, and its outer shape when viewed from the front-to-rear direction is formed to be the same shape as the rear end surface 12a. 【0029】 For example, if the shape of the rear end surface 12a when viewed from the front or rear direction is formed with rounded corners, then the shape of the rear cover 10 will also be formed with similarly rounded corners. 【0030】 Furthermore, the rear cover 10 has a rectangular through-hole 17 in the center that is a hole that penetrates in the front-to-back direction and is elongated in the left-to-right direction. The through-hole 17 is provided as a hole through which the rear projection 15 and flange 16 of the mounting member 9 protrude rearward when the rear cover 10 is attached to the rear end surface 12a from the rear. That is, the mounting member 9 is positioned so as to be visible on the rear end surface 12a of the upward projection 12. 【0031】 The width of the insertion hole 17 in the left-right direction is shorter than the left-right length of the base 14 of the member to be mounted 9. That is, both ends of the base 14 of the member to be mounted 9 in the left-right direction are pressed from behind by the left and right edges of the insertion hole 17 of the rear cover 10, thereby restricting their movement backward. 【0032】Furthermore, the left-right edges of the insertion hole 17 in the rear cover 10 are thin-walled portions 10a. When the rear cover 10 is attached to the rear end surface 12a, the thin-walled portions 10a of the rear cover 10 are aligned vertically and horizontally with the thin-walled portions 14a of the member to be attached 9. That is, the thin-walled portions 10a are adjacent to the rear of the thin-walled portions 14a, thereby pressing down on the thin-walled portions 14a from behind. 【0033】 The rear cover 10 has, for example, a screw insertion hole 10b formed at a predetermined location. Also, a screw hole 12c formed at a predetermined location on the rear end surface 12a of the upwardly protruding portion 12 is a hole for fixing a screw. In this embodiment, the screw insertion hole 10b is provided on the rear cover 10 on the outside of the thin-walled portion 10a that sandwiches the mounting member 9 between itself and the rear end surface 12a, in other words, on the outer edge side of the rear cover 10 relative to the thin-walled portion 10a. 【0034】 The rear cover 10 is attached to the rear end surface 12a by inserting a screw into the screw insertion hole 10b and screwing the tip of the screw into the screw hole 12c of the rear end surface 12a. 【0035】 Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views showing how the eyepiece 8 is attached. The portion of the mounting member 9 that protrudes rearward from the insertion hole 17 of the rear cover 10, namely the rearward projection 15 and the flange 16, is attached to the eyepiece 8 from above. The flange 16, the rearward projection 15, and a part of the base 14 of the mounting member 9 are provided as a fixing portion 9b to which the eyepiece 8 is attached. 【0036】 The eyepiece 8 includes a mounting base 18 and a light-shielding frame 19. 【0037】 The eyepiece 8 is fixed to the mounting member 9 by attaching the mounting base 18 to the mounting member 9. 【0038】The mounting base 18 has a small hole 20 and a large hole 21. The small hole 20 is a rectangular hole approximately the same size as the outer circumference of the rear projection 15 of the member to be mounted 9. The large hole 21 is a rectangular hole approximately the same shape as the outer shape of the rear projection 15 and the pair of flanges 16 of the member to be mounted 9, that is, the outer shape of the rear end of the member to be mounted 9. 【0039】 The term "approximately" used here takes into account design tolerances and manufacturing errors. Specifically, "approximately the same size" means that, considering the occurrence of manufacturing errors, or in other words, if no manufacturing errors occur, the sizes are the same. Similarly, "approximately the same shape" means that, considering the occurrence of manufacturing errors, the shapes are the same. Therefore, "approximately" is a concept that includes cases where slight differences occur due to manufacturing errors. Furthermore, even if slight differences are introduced for design reasons, "approximately" may be used to describe them as the same size or shape. For example, the aforementioned rear projection 15 may be designed to be slightly smaller than the small hole 20, considering that the entire projection is inserted into the small hole 20. In such a case, the outer circumference of the rear projection 15 and the hole in the small hole 20 are described as "approximately the same size." The same applies to the use of "approximately" in subsequent descriptions. 【0040】 The large hole portion 21 has a width in the vertical direction that is approximately the same as that of the small hole portion 20, while its width in the horizontal direction is larger than that of the small hole portion 20. 【0041】 Both the small hole 20 and the large hole 21 are shaped to be open downwards. 【0042】 Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the eyepiece 8 attached to the imaging device 1. As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the mounting base 18 is attached to the member to be mounted 9 from above. As a result, the stepped portion formed by the small hole 20 and the large hole 21 engages with the stepped portion formed by the rearward protrusion 15 and flange 16 of the member to be mounted 9, restricting movement in the left-right and front-back directions. 【0043】 Furthermore, the mounting base 18 is restricted from moving further downward by the inner circumferential surfaces of the small hole 20 and the large hole 21 coming into contact with the rearward protrusion 15 and the upper surface of the flange 16 of the member to be mounted 9. 【0044】 Incidentally, after the mounting base 18 is once attached to the attached member 9, upward movement may be restricted by a mechanism such as a claw (not shown). 【0045】 The light-shielding frame 19 is formed in a frame shape protruding rearward from the outer peripheral end of the rear surface of the mounting base 18. The light-shielding frame 19 is formed of, for example, an elastic member such as rubber. The light-shielding frame 19 is elastically deformed by being pressed against the periphery of the photographer's eye and adheres to the skin around the eye. The hole formed in the center of the light-shielding frame 19 is an opening 22 larger than the central hole 9a of the attached member 9. 【0046】 When the light-shielding frame 19 adheres to the skin of the photographer, the incidence of external light from between the skin and the light-shielding frame 19 into the space surrounded by the light-shielding frame 19 is prevented or suppressed. As a result, the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7 becomes easy for the photographer to view. 【0047】 As shown in each figure, the viewing hole 12b formed in the rear end surface 12a, the central hole 9a formed in the attached member 9, and the space surrounded by the light-shielding frame 19 of the eyepiece 8 form a series of holes through which the EVF monitor 7 can be seen from the rear of the imaging device 1 through the EVF optical system 11. This hole functions as a viewing hole for the EVF monitor 7 in the EVF 4. 【0048】 FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the imaging device 1. The imaging device 1 includes an imaging optical system 23, an imaging element 24, an operation unit 25, various sensors 26, a card connector 27, an EVF monitor 7, an EVF monitor driver 28, a rear monitor 5, a rear monitor driver 29, an eyepiece sensor 30, and a control device 31. 【0049】 The imaging optical system 23 includes various lenses such as an incident end lens, a zoom lens, a focus lens, and a condenser lens, and an aperture mechanism. The aperture mechanism performs exposure control by adjusting the aperture amount by lenses or an iris (aperture) in order to perform sensing in a state where the signal charge does not saturate and is within the dynamic range. 【0050】The various optical components of the imaging optical system 23 are driven by a control device 31, which is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., to take on a desired state. 【0051】 Specifically, the control device 31 supplies instruction information to a lens driver (not shown) for driving optical components. The lens driver drives the optical components by supplying a drive voltage to a drive unit such as an actuator based on the supplied instruction information. The results of driving the optical components are supplied to the control device 31 as appropriate and used for controlling the control device 31. 【0052】 The image sensor 24 is provided as, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. The sensor surface of the image sensor 24 is configured with pixels, which are sensing elements that perform photoelectric conversion, arranged in two dimensions using a Bayer array or the like. The image sensor 24 detects the light that has passed through the imaging optical system 23 using its sensing elements and outputs a measurement signal corresponding to the amount of light, i.e., an imaged signal, to the control device 31. 【0053】 The control unit 25 is comprised of various control units 6 shown in Figures 1 and 2, as well as a touch panel provided as a rear monitor 5. Furthermore, if voice operation is possible, the voice input unit may function as the control unit 25. 【0054】 The control device 31 controls the operation of each necessary part in response to the photographer's operation using the operator 25, including imaging, recording, playback of recorded image files, and user interface operation. 【0055】 Various types of sensors 26 are conceivable. For example, sensors for detecting the attitude of the imaging device 1 or changes in its attitude are conceivable. Specifically, the imaging device 1 may be equipped with angle sensors, acceleration sensors, and angular velocity sensors as various sensors 26. 【0056】 The control device 31 understands the posture and movement of the imaging device 1 based on the detection signals supplied from these various sensors 26, and performs rotation control of the image to be displayed on the rear monitor 5. 【0057】 The card connector 27 is a slot into which a recording medium 32, such as a card or stick, is inserted. The recording medium 32 stores auxiliary information such as image files and metadata obtained by the imaging operation of the imaging device 1. In other words, the card connector 27 is subject to control by the control device 31 for the aforementioned recording and playback operations. 【0058】 The EVF monitor driver 28 receives an image capture signal that has been processed by the control device 31. The EVF monitor driver 28 drives the EVF monitor 7 based on the image capture signal, thereby enabling image display on the EVF monitor 7. 【0059】 The rear monitor driver 29 is a driver provided for the rear monitor 5, similar to the EVF monitor driver 28 provided for the EVF monitor 7. 【0060】 The rear monitor driver 29 receives an image capture signal that has been processed by the control device 31. The rear monitor driver 29 drives the rear monitor 5 based on the image capture signal, thereby enabling image display on the rear monitor 5. 【0061】 The rear monitor driver 29 receives icon information to be displayed on the rear monitor 5 from the control device 31, separately from the captured image signal. The rear monitor driver 29 combines the captured image signal received from the control device 31 with the icon information to generate a display image to be shown on the rear monitor 5, and drives the rear monitor 5 based on this display image. As a result, the rear monitor 5 displays an image in which icons and other elements are superimposed on the captured image, such as a live view image. 【0062】 The eyepiece sensor 30 detects the photographer's proximity to the EVF 4, specifically the proximity of the photographer's face to the EVF 4, or in other words, the photographer's action of looking into the EVF monitor 7. 【0063】The eyepiece sensor 30 includes an electrode 33 and a detection circuit 34 that detects changes in capacitance occurring in the electrode 33. 【0064】 Electrode 33 is, for example, an electrode to which voltage is applied for proximity detection using a capacitance method. The capacitance of electrode 33 changes depending on the distance between it and the nearby object, i.e., the face of the photographer. 【0065】 The detection circuit 34 includes, for example, a feedback resistor, an inverter, an oscillator circuit, etc., and detects changes in capacitance between the electrode 33 and the nearby object, which is the photographer. The detection circuit 34 performs proximity detection of an object or distance measurement of an object by, for example, identifying the oscillation frequency of an RC oscillator circuit having a time constant that depends on the capacitance related to the electrode 33 and the resistance value of the feedback resistor. 【0066】 The configuration of the detection circuit 34 is not limited to one using an RC oscillator circuit; changes in capacitance at the electrode 33 may be detected by other methods. 【0067】 The control device 31 receives the detection result from the detection circuit 34 and executes the corresponding processing. For example, if the control device 31 determines, based on the detection result from the detection circuit 34, that the photographer is looking into the EVF 4, it stops the image display on the rear monitor 5 and restarts the image display on the EVF monitor 7. 【0068】 The specific configuration of the eyepiece sensor 30 will be described with reference to Figure 8. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the mounting member 9. At least the edge of the central hole 9a on the rear end surface of the mounting member 9 is formed of a conductive material such as metal. This edge functions as the electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30. The electrode 33 is arranged in a direction parallel to the display panel 7a; in other words, the orientation of the central hole 9a and the orientation of the display panel 7a coincide. Therefore, the electrode 33 is positioned without obstructing the display panel 7a, and the photographer can suitably view the image displayed on the display panel 7a even with the electrode 33 positioned. 【0069】 In this embodiment, the entire mounting member 9 is made of a conductive material such as metal, and the entire mounting member 9 functions as an electrode 33. 【0070】 Figure 9 is a diagram showing only the electrodes 33, flexible printed circuit board 36, and contact pressure member 37 of the imaging device 1. 【0071】 The eyepiece sensor 30 includes an electrode 33 and a detection circuit 34, as well as a connection part 35 that electrically connects the electrode 33 and the detection circuit 34. As a result, the electrode 33 and the detection circuit 34 of the eyepiece sensor 30 are electrically connected to the control device 31 via the connection part 35, and the detection results from the eyepiece sensor 30 can be output to the control device 31. 【0072】 The connection section 35 consists of a flexible printed circuit board 36 and a contact pressure member 37. The detection circuit 34 may be mounted on the flexible printed circuit board 36. 【0073】 The contact pressure member 37 is made of a conductive material such as metal and is mounted on the flexible printed circuit board 36. 【0074】 The flexible printed circuit board 36 has circuits such as wiring formed therein for electrically connecting the contact pressure member 37 and the detection circuit 34 (not shown in Figure 9). 【0075】 The contact pressure member 37 elastically deforms when a force is applied perpendicular to the mounting surface of the flexible printed circuit board 36, thereby performing the function of ensuring a suitable electrical connection between the flexible printed circuit board 36 and the electrode 33. 【0076】 Figure 10 shows the state before the member to be attached as electrode 33 is attached to the rear end surface 12a of the upwardly protruding portion 12, and Figure 11 shows the state after it has been attached. 【0077】 At least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 36 and the contact pressure member 37 is located inside the upward protruding portion 12. As described above, a connection hole 12d is formed on the rear end surface 12a of the upward protruding portion 12, either as a hole separate from the viewing hole 12b or as a hole continuous with the viewing hole 12b. 【0078】 The rear portion of the contact pressure member 37 is positioned in the connection hole 12d, thereby bringing the contact pressure member 37 into physical contact with the electrode 33. 【0079】The contact pressure member 37 has a mounting portion 38 that is mounted on the flexible printed circuit board 36, a pressure receiving portion 39 that receives pressure when pressed against the electrode 33, and a connecting portion 40 that connects the mounting portion 38 and the pressure receiving portion 39. 【0080】 The mounting portion 38 of the contact pressure member 37 is formed in a plate shape facing in the front-rear direction. The pressure receiving portion 39 is positioned behind the mounting portion 38 and is formed in a plate shape facing in the same direction as the mounting portion 38. Furthermore, the connecting portion 40 is formed in a plate shape and connects the lower end of the mounting portion 38 and the upper end of the pressure receiving portion 39. 【0081】 The connecting portion 40 may be configured to connect the upper end of the mounted portion 38 and the lower end of the pressure-receiving portion 39. Alternatively, the connecting portion 40 may be provided as a portion that connects the left end of one of the mounted portion 38 and the right end of the other of the pressure-receiving portion 39. 【0082】 As shown in Figure 10, before the electrode 33 is attached to the rear end surface 12a, the pressure-receiving portion 39 of the contact pressure member 37 is not pushed forward by the electrode 33, and the distance between the mounted portion 38 and the pressure-receiving portion 39 in the front-rear direction is relatively longer than after mounting. 【0083】 As shown in Figure 11, when the electrode 33 is attached to the rear end surface 12a, the contact pressure member 37 is compressed in the front-to-back direction as the pressure-receiving portion 39 is pushed forward by the electrode 33, and the distance between the mounted portion 38 and the pressure-receiving portion 39 in the front-to-back direction is shortened compared to before attachment. 【0084】 When the contact pressure member 37 is compressed in the front-rear direction, the pressure-receiving portion 39 is pressed against the electrode 33 by elastic force. In other words, the pressure-receiving portion 39 of the contact pressure member 37 applies a force to the electrode 33 in a rearward direction. This ensures a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37. 【0085】 Note that the configuration of the contact pressure member 37 is not limited to the configuration shown in Figure 10, etc. Contact pressure member 37A, contact pressure member 37B, contact pressure member 37C, and contact pressure member 37D, as other examples of the contact pressure member 37, will be described with reference to Figures 12 to 15. 【0086】 Figure 12 is a perspective view of the contact pressure member 37A. The contact pressure member 37A comprises a mounted portion 38A formed in the shape of a rectangular tube with its axial direction being vertical when attached to the imaging device 1, and a pressure-receiving portion 39A that protrudes rearward and diagonally downward from the rearward-facing surface of the mounted portion 38A. 【0087】 The lower surface of the mounted portion 38A is provided with a strip-shaped portion 38Aa that connects the ends of a pair of opposing sides. 【0088】 The pressure-receiving portion 39A has a tip portion, which is the end opposite to the end that is continuous with the mounted portion 38A, inserted into a gap formed between the rearward-facing side of the mounted portion 38A and the strip-shaped portion 38Aa. 【0089】 With the electrode 33 attached to the rear end surface 12a, the contact pressure member 37A is pushed by the electrode 33 in the direction that the pressure-receiving portion 39A approaches the mounted portion 38A, and the tip of the pressure-receiving portion 39A is inserted deeply into the gap formed between the rearward-facing side surface of the mounted portion 38A and the strip-shaped portion 38Aa. As a result, the contact pressure member 37A is crushed in the front-rear direction. 【0090】 When the contact pressure member 37A is compressed in the front-rear direction, the pressure-receiving portion 39A is strongly pressed against the electrode 33 by elastic force. This ensures a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37A. 【0091】 Figure 13 is a perspective view of the contact pressure member 37B. The contact pressure member 37B, when attached to the imaging device 1, has a cylindrical shape with its axial direction being vertical and open in the vertical and forward directions, that is, a horizontal cross-section formed in a U-shape or C-shape, and a pressure-receiving portion 39B that protrudes rearward and diagonally downward from the upper end of the rear surface portion 38Ba, which is the rearward-facing surface of the contact pressure member 37B. 【0092】 The lower end of the pressure-receiving portion 39B is connected to the lower end of the rear portion 38Ba. That is, the rear portion 38Ba and the pressure-receiving portion 39B are formed in a cylindrical shape that is open in the left-right direction. 【0093】With the electrode 33 attached to the rear end surface 12a, the contact pressure member 37B is pushed by the electrode 33 in a direction that brings the pressure-receiving portion 39B closer to the mounted portion 38B, and the pressure-receiving portion 39B is crushed in the front-rear direction. 【0094】 When the contact pressure member 37B is compressed in the front-rear direction, the pressure-receiving portion 39B is strongly pressed against the electrode 33 by elastic force. This ensures a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37B. 【0095】 Figure 14 is a perspective view of the contact pressure member 37C. The contact pressure member 37C is configured to have a mounting portion 38C which is a plate-shaped part that extends vertically and faces in the front-to-back direction when attached to the imaging device 1, and a pressure receiving portion 39C which is continuous with the lower end of the mounting portion 38C and is gently folded back 180 degrees from the lower end. 【0096】 The upper end of the mounted portion 38C is provided with a cylindrical portion 38Ca that is open in the vertical direction. 【0097】 The tip of the pressure-receiving portion 39C is inserted into the cylindrical portion 38Ca. 【0098】 A protruding portion 39Ca is formed approximately in the center of the pressure-receiving portion 39C in the vertical direction, with the portion projecting backward. 【0099】 With the electrode 33 attached to the rear end surface 12a, the contact pressure member 37C is elastically deformed at the connection between the mounted portion 38C and the pressure-receiving portion 39C as the protruding portion 39Ca of the pressure-receiving portion 39C is pushed forward, causing the tip of the pressure-receiving portion 39C to move forward. 【0100】 When the contact pressure member 37C is elastically deformed at the connection point between the mounted portion 38C and the pressure-receiving portion 39C, the pressure-receiving portion 39C is strongly pressed against the electrode 33 by the elastic force. This ensures a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37C. 【0101】Figure 15 is a perspective view of the contact pressure member 37D. The contact pressure member 37D has a plate-shaped mounting portion 38D that faces in the front-to-back direction when attached to the imaging device 1. The upper and lower ends of the left end of the mounting portion 38D are connected to form a left cylindrical portion 38Da that is open in the left-to-right direction. The upper and lower ends of the right end of the mounting portion 38D are connected to form a right cylindrical portion 38Db that is open in the left-to-right direction. 【0102】 The contact pressure member 37D has a pressure-receiving portion 39D that protrudes rearward and diagonally upward from the lower end of the mounted portion 38D in the portion between the left cylindrical portion 38Da and the right cylindrical portion 38Db. 【0103】 The pressure-receiving portion 39D is formed in such a shape that its approximate center protrudes further rearward than the left cylindrical portion 38Da and the right cylindrical portion 38Db, and the upper end of the pressure-receiving portion 39D is not connected to either and is movable in the front-rear direction. 【0104】 With the electrode 33 attached to the rear end surface 12a, the contact pressure member 37D, whose approximate center protruding from the rear of the pressure-receiving portion 39D is pushed forward by the electrode 33, causes the lower end of the pressure-receiving portion 39D to elastically deform, and the tip of the pressure-receiving portion 39D to move forward. 【0105】 When the lower end of the pressure-receiving portion 39D is elastically deformed, the contact pressure member 37D is strongly pressed against the electrode 33 at approximately the center of the pressure-receiving portion 39D by the elastic force. This ensures a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37D. 【0106】 The various mounting directions of the contact pressure members 37 to the imaging device 1 described above are merely examples. Even if the mounting direction is reversed vertically or reversed vertically and horizontally, it is still possible to ensure a good electrical connection between the electrode 33 and the contact pressure member 37A. 【0107】 The electrode 33 is not provided as a dedicated component for realizing the function of the eyepiece sensor 30, but also functions as a mountable component 9 to which the eyepiece 8 is attached. In other words, the imaging device 1 uses a part of the configuration of the mountable component 9 as the electrode 33. 【0108】 This makes it possible to reduce costs compared to providing the electrode 33 as a dedicated part, and also reduces the number of parts, thereby reducing the assembly time of the imaging device 1. 【0109】 At least the electrode 33, formed as the edge of the central hole 9a of the mounting member 9, is formed with a greater thickness than a highly flexible, or in other words, low-bending-rigidity, material such as a flexible printed circuit board. As a result, the electrode 33 has low flexibility, or in other words, high bending rigidity, reducing the risk of breakage and other issues. 【0110】 Furthermore, the EVF4 provided in the imaging device 1 may be capable of rotation, with its rear end moving upward around its front end as the pivot point. Figure 16 shows a perspective view of the EVF4 with its rear end rotated. 【0111】 At this time, the electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30 maintains its relative position and shape with respect to each part of the EVF 4 before and after rotation. 【0112】 Instead, the flexible printed circuit board 36 deforms as the EVF 4 rotates, thereby maintaining the electrical connection between the flexible printed circuit board 36 and the electrode 33 before, during, or after the rotation of the EVF 4. 【0113】 <2. Second Embodiment> A second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 17 and 18. The imaging device 1S according to the second embodiment is equipped with a configuration that suppresses false detection of peering into the EVF 4S. 【0114】 The imaging device 1S has different detection sensitivities for the left-right and up-down directions of the EVF 4S. The appearance of the imaging device 1S is the same as that of the imaging device 1 shown in Figure 1. 【0115】 In describing the EVF4S, refer to exploded perspective view Figure 17. Note that components similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted as appropriate. The same applies to the other embodiments described later. 【0116】The EVF4S comprises an EVF monitor 7, a mounting member 9, a rear cover 10S, and an EVF optical system 11. An eyepiece 8 can be attached to the EVS4S. 【0117】 The rear cover 10S has an insertion hole 17 formed approximately in the center in the vertical and horizontal directions. The left and right edges of the insertion hole 17 are thin-walled portions 10a. 【0118】 The rear cover 10S has a pair of conductive portions 41 at each end in the left-right direction, which are made of a conductive material, while the rest of the cover is made of an insulator. The potential of the conductive portions 41 is set to ground potential. 【0119】 Furthermore, as shown in Figure 18, the conductive portion 41 of the rear cover 10S is located away from the mounting member 9, which serves as the electrode 33, and is not electrically connected to it. 【0120】 The eyepiece sensor 30S of the imaging device 1S comprises an electrode 33, a conductive portion 41, a detection circuit 34, and a connection portion 35. Note that the detection circuit 34 and the connection portion 35 are not shown in Figures 17 and 18. 【0121】 In the imaging device 1S, conductive portions 41 are provided that extend vertically and are at ground potential in both the left and right directions of the electrode 33, which serves as the mounting member 9. As a result, the sensitivity of proximity detection by the electrode 33 and the detection circuit 34 is lower in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction. That is, in the eyepiece sensor 30S, a dead zone can be provided in a predetermined range in the left-right direction of the EVF 4S. Therefore, the detection range of the eyepiece sensor 30 of the imaging device 1S is narrower in the left-right direction than in the up-down direction. 【0122】 As a result, the EVF4S of the imaging device 1S can detect a face at a greater distance when the face is approached from above or below than when the face is approached from the left or right. 【0123】 When looking through the EVF4S, photographers rarely approach the EVF4S from the left or right. Therefore, by increasing the sensitivity of the vertical direction for proximity detection in the EVF4S compared to the horizontal direction, it is possible to suppress false detections of the EVF4S looking through the viewfinder. 【0124】 Furthermore, by providing a conductive portion 41 that is at ground potential near the electrode 33, the risk of the eyepiece sensor 30S malfunctioning due to the influence of static electricity transmitted through the camera housing 2 is reduced. As a result, the image display control in the EVF 4S is performed appropriately, and the photographer can take pictures without stress. 【0125】 In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the conductive portion 41 is provided as part of the EVF4S. However, the conductive portion 41 may be provided in the imaging device 1S as a component different from the components that constitute the EVF4S. That is, the imaging device 1S may include the EVF4 shown in the first embodiment and also include the conductive portion 41 which is a component separate from the parts that constitute the EVF4. 【0126】 <3. Third Embodiment> The third embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 19 to 24. The imaging device 1T according to the third embodiment is equipped with two eyepiece sensors, an eyepiece sensor 30 and an eyepiece sensor 30T. The eyepiece sensor 30 equipped in the imaging device 1T has the same configuration as the eyepiece sensor 30 of the first embodiment. 【0127】 The eyepiece sensor 30T, like the eyepiece sensor 30, detects the action of the photographer looking into the EVF monitor 7. 【0128】 The external appearance of imaging device 1T is the same as that of imaging device 1 shown in Figure 1. 【0129】 The imaging device 1T has an EVF4T on which parts of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the eyepiece sensor 30T are arranged. 【0130】 Figure 19 is an exploded perspective view of the EVF4T. Figure 20 is a diagram showing the electrical connections of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the eyepiece sensor 30T. Figure 21 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the imaging device 1T. 【0131】 The EVF4T comprises an EVF monitor 7, a mounting member 9, a rear cover 10, and an EVF optical system 11. The EVF monitor 7 and the EVF optical system 11 are located inside the upwardly protruding portion 12. An eyepiece 8 can be attached to the EVF4T. 【0132】 The eyepiece sensor 30 comprises an electrode 33, a detection circuit 34, and a connection part 35. The electrode 33 is provided as a mountable member 9 as described above. The connection part 35 is composed of a flexible printed circuit board 36 and a contact pressure member 37. The detection circuit 34 is mounted, for example, on the flexible printed circuit board 36 of the connection part 35. Note that in Figure 19, the electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30 is shown, while the detection circuit 34 and connection part 35 are not shown. 【0133】 The eyepiece sensor 30T comprises an electrode 33T, a detection circuit 34T, and a connection part 35T. Figure 19 shows the electrode 33T and the flexible printed circuit board 36T of the connection part 35T. 【0134】 The electrode 33T is formed of, for example, a conductive material and is positioned at least in front of the electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30. 【0135】 For example, the electrode 33T is formed in a frame-like and plate-like shape that surrounds the outer periphery of the EVF optical system 11, which is located inside the upwardly protruding portion 12. 【0136】 The detection circuit 34T is configured, for example, to include an oscillation circuit and a detection circuit, similar to the detection circuit 34, and detects changes in capacitance at the electrode 33T. 【0137】 The connection portion 35T is configured to have, for example, a flexible printed circuit board 36T on which a circuit for electrically connecting the electrode 33T and the detection circuit 34T is formed. Similar to the connection portion 35 of the eyepiece sensor 30, the connection portion 35T may be configured to have a contact pressure member for suitably ensuring an electrical connection between the flexible printed circuit board 36T and the electrode 33T. 【0138】 The eyepiece sensor 30T is electrically connected to the control device 31 by the electrode 33T, detection circuit 34T, and connection part 35T, thereby enabling the detection results from the eyepiece sensor 30T to be output to the control device 31. 【0139】Furthermore, the flexible printed circuit board 36 provided by the eyepiece sensor 30 and the flexible printed circuit board 36T provided by the eyepiece sensor 30T may be a common board. In other words, the flexible printed circuit board 36 may also function as the flexible printed circuit board 36T. 【0140】 The eyepiece sensors 30 and 30T of the imaging device 1T have detection ranges corresponding to the placement of the electrodes 33 or 33T, and also have different directivity. Figure 22 shows the difference in directivity between the eyepiece sensor 30 and the eyepiece sensor 30T. In Figure 22, the placement of the electrodes 33 in the eyepiece sensor 30 and the placement of the electrodes 33T in the eyepiece sensor 30T are schematically shown. 【0141】 Figure 22 shows the detection range Rng1 of the eyepiece sensor 30 with a dashed line, and the detection range Rng2 of the eyepiece sensor 30T with a double dashed line. The detection ranges Rng1 and Rng2 are determined by the detection angle and detection distance parameters. As shown in the figure, the detection angle of the eyepiece sensor 30 is wider than the detection angle of the eyepiece sensor 30T. 【0142】 The electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30 is located near the rear end of the EVF4T. In contrast, the electrode 33T of the eyepiece sensor 30T is located approximately in the center of the EVF4T in the front-to-back direction, that is, inside the upwardly protruding portion 12. 【0143】 In other words, the eyepiece sensor 30T is surrounded by the conductive portion of the outer casing that forms the upward protruding portion 12, and other conductive members, so that the detection angle in the left-right and up-down directions is narrower than that of the eyepiece sensor 30, and the directivity is improved. 【0144】 Furthermore, the difference in detection angle between the eyepiece sensor 30T and the eyepiece sensor 30, in other words, the difference in directivity, may be addressed by providing a conductive portion 41 similar to that described in the second embodiment, but corresponding to the eyepiece sensor 30T. That is, by providing a conductive portion 41 corresponding to the eyepiece sensor 30T, it is possible to narrow the detection angle of the eyepiece sensor 30T compared to that of the eyepiece sensor 30. 【0145】In this embodiment, the detection distance of the eyepiece sensor 30 is shorter than the detection distance of the eyepiece sensor 30T. 【0146】 The detection distances of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the eyepiece sensor 30T can be adjusted depending on the setting of the threshold used for control. Specifically, in the imaging device 1T, by setting a predetermined threshold, the detection distance of the eyepiece sensor 30 becomes shorter than the detection distance of the eyepiece sensor 30T. 【0147】 As shown in Figures 20 and 21, the eyepiece sensor 30 has an electrode 33 connected to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31 via a detection circuit 34. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30 outputs a detection signal to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31. 【0148】 The eyepiece sensor 30T has an electrode 33T connected to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31 via a detection circuit 34T. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30T outputs a detection signal to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31. 【0149】 The control device 31 performs preliminary operations in response to a detection signal received in the first channel CH1, for example. The control device 31 also performs display switching processing in response to a detection signal received in the second channel CH2, for example. 【0150】 As shown in Figure 22, the electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30 connected to the first channel CH1 is capable of detecting the face of a photographer who approaches at an angle where the EVF monitor 7, located inside the upward protruding portion 12, cannot be seen. Therefore, the control device 31 takes into account the possibility that the photographer may not be able to see the EVF monitor 7 and performs a preliminary operation. 【0151】 On the other hand, the electrode 33T of the eyepiece sensor 30T connected to the second channel CH2 is capable of detecting the face of the photographer when they approach at an angle in which they can see the EVF monitor 7 located inside the upward protruding portion 12. Therefore, the control device 31, considering that the photographer can already see the EVF monitor 7, performs a display switching process to stop the display of the image on the rear monitor 5 and display the image on the EVF monitor 7. 【0152】Various preparatory actions are possible. For example, the control device 31 may perform a process to improve the detection sensitivity of the eyepiece sensor 30T by lowering the detection threshold of the eyepiece sensor 30T as a preparatory action. Alternatively, the control device 31 may perform a process to speed up the detection cycle of the eyepiece sensor 30T as a preparatory action. In either case, the control device 31 can detect at an early stage that the photographer's face has entered the field of view of the EVF monitor 7, thereby reducing the possibility of the photographer viewing the EVF monitor 7 when no image is displayed. 【0153】 Figure 23 shows a flowchart illustrating an example of the process performed by the control device 31. 【0154】 In step S101, the control device 31 determines whether or not it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance exceeding a threshold has been detected in the first channel CH1. That is, in step S101, the control device 31 determines whether or not the photographer's face is within the detection range Rng1 based on the change in capacitance. For example, if the photographer's face is within the detection range Rng1, the control device 31 determines "Yes" in step S101. It is desirable that the threshold used in the determination in step S101 be appropriately adjusted so that the aforementioned preliminary operations are executed at an appropriate timing when it is detected that the photographer's face is within the detection range Rng1. 【0155】 If the control device 31 determines in step S101 that no predetermined signal has been received on the first channel CH1 (step S101: No determination), it repeats the process of step S101. 【0156】On the other hand, if the control device 31 determines in step S101 that a predetermined signal has been received on the first channel CH1 (step S101: Yes determination), the control device 31 executes a process related to display control. The process related to display control includes not only processes to change the image displayed on each display unit and processes to stop the display of an image, but also processes that are indirectly involved in display control. In this example, as an example of a process related to display control, the control device 31 executes a process to transition to a standby state in step S102. As a process to transition to a standby state, the control device 31 supplies power to the EVF monitor 7 in order to immediately display an image on the EVF monitor 7. Strictly speaking, power may be supplied to the EVF monitor 7 even before transitioning to a standby state, and the state in which the transition has reached just before the image display sequence on the EVF monitor 7 is defined as the standby state. 【0157】 Next, in step S103, the control device 31 sets the preparatory operation to ON. The ON state of the preparatory operation can be various, such as a state in which the detection threshold of the eyepiece sensor 30T is lowered, or a state in which the detection cycle of the eyepiece sensor 30T is accelerated. 【0158】 Furthermore, if the control device 31 determines "Yes" in step S101, it may perform either the transition to the standby state in step S102 or the transition to the ON state of the preparatory operation in step S103, or it may perform both. 【0159】 In step S104, the control unit 31 determines whether or not it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance exceeding a threshold has been detected in the second channel CH2. For example, if the photographer's face is within the detection range Rng2, the control unit 31 determines "Yes" in step S104. The threshold used in the determination in step S104 may be the same as or different from the threshold used in the determination in step S101. Furthermore, if the threshold used in the determination in step S104 has been changed in the preliminary operation in step S103, the changed threshold will be used. 【0160】If the control device 31 determines in step S104 that no predetermined signal has been received in the second channel CH2 (step S104: No determination), it repeats the process of step S104. However, if the determination in step S104 is "No", and no predetermined signal is detected in the first channel CH1 either, the control device 31 may return to the process of step S101. 【0161】 If the control device 31 determines in step S104 that a predetermined signal has been received on the second channel CH2 (step S104: Yes determination), the control device 31 executes a process in step S105 to stop the display on the rear monitor 5. Although not explicitly shown in Figure 23, in the imaging device 1, the rear monitor 5 is displayed before step S105 is executed. The display on the rear monitor 5 may start before the process in step S101, or it may start when transitioning to the standby state in step S102 or when the preparatory operation in step S103 is turned ON. 【0162】 Furthermore, in step S106, the control device 31 performs a process to start the display on the EVF monitor 7, and completes the series of processes shown in Figure 23. 【0163】 If the predetermined signal is no longer received in both the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2, the control device 31 restarts the series of processes shown in Figure 23, which continues from step S101. 【0164】 Another example of processing performed by the control device 31 is shown in Figure 24. In step S201, the control device 31 performs the process of starting the display on the rear monitor 5. As a result, when the imaging device 1T is started up, an image such as a live view image is first displayed on the rear monitor 5. 【0165】 In step S202A, the control device 31 determines whether or not it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected only in the first channel CH1 of the two channels CH2. 【0166】If the control device 31 receives a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in the first channel CH1, and determines that it has not received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in the second channel CH2 (step S202A: Yes determination), then in step S203, the control device 31 performs a process related to display control, which involves displaying an image on both the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7. This process can be described as a preliminary operation. 【0167】 After completing the process in step S203, the control device 31 takes into consideration that the photographer may move their face even closer to the EVF4T and returns to the process in step S202A. 【0168】 If the result in step S202A is "No", the control device 31 determines in step S202B whether or not it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in both the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2. 【0169】 If the control device 31 determines that it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in both the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2 (step S202B: Yes determination), the control device 31 performs the process of stopping the display on the rear monitor 5 in step S204 and starting the display on the EVF monitor 7 in step S205. 【0170】 Then, if the determination in step S202B is "No", the control device 31 determines in step S202C whether or not it has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected only in the second channel CH2 of the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2. 【0171】 If the control device 31 determines that it has not received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in the first channel CH1, but has received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in the second channel CH2 (step S202C: Yes determination), the control device 31 performs the following processing related to display control: in step S206, it changes the display on the rear monitor 5, and in step S207, it displays the EVF monitor 7. 【0172】If the result in step S202C is "No", that is, if the control device 31 determines that it has not received a signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in either the first channel CH1 or the second channel CH2, the control device 31 will repeat the process in step S202A. 【0173】 The process of changing the display on the rear monitor 5 may include processes such as displaying an image to let the photographer know that an image is being displayed on the EVF monitor 7, displaying an image suggesting a suitable posture for shooting, or displaying an image to notify the photographer of an error message. 【0174】 For example, as a process to display an image to let the photographer know that an image is being displayed on the EVF monitor 7, the control device 31 displays an image on the rear monitor 5 with the comment text "Image being displayed on EVF monitor" superimposed on the live view image. 【0175】 Furthermore, as a process to display an image that suggests a suitable posture for taking a good photograph, for example, the control device 31 displays an image on the rear monitor 5 in which the comment text "Please move a little closer to the EVF" is superimposed on the live view image. 【0176】 Note that the aforementioned comment text may be replaced with an icon image. 【0177】 Furthermore, as a process to display an image that notifies the photographer of an error message, for example, the control device 31 displays an error message on the rear monitor 5 that suggests to the photographer that there may be a malfunction in the eyepiece sensor 30. 【0178】 After completing the process in step S205 or step S207, the control device 31 completes the series of processes shown in Figure 24. 【0179】 Furthermore, if the control device 31 receives a signal indicating that it can no longer detect the proximity of the photographer to the EVF4T in both the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2 after completing either step S205 or step S207, it restarts the process of step S201. 【0180】<4. Fourth Embodiment> The fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 25 and 26. The imaging device 1U in the fourth embodiment is equipped with two sensors, similar to the imaging device 1T. The imaging device 1U is equipped with an eyepiece sensor 30 and a grip sensor 42. 【0181】 Figure 25 shows the electrical connections for the grip sensor 42 provided by the imaging device 1U. Figure 26 shows a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the imaging device 1U. 【0182】 The grip sensor 42 is a sensor that detects whether the photographer is holding the grip 2c of the imaging device 1U. The grip sensor 42 can be of various types, such as a capacitive sensor, gyro sensor, accelerometer, angular velocity sensor, pressure sensor, or optical sensor. 【0183】 The eyepiece sensor 30 has an electrode 33, a detection circuit 34, and a connection part 35, similar to the first embodiment. 【0184】 The grip sensor 42 includes a detection element 43, a detection circuit 34U, and a connection part 35 made of a flexible printed circuit board or the like. In Figure 25, the detection element 43 of the grip sensor 42 is schematically shown as a dashed cube, but this does not suggest the shape of the detection element 43. If the grip sensor 42 is a capacitive type sensor, it has a grip electrode as the detection element 43 near or inside the grip 2c. 【0185】 Unlike the third embodiment, the eyepiece sensor 30 has an electrode 33 connected to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31 via a detection circuit 34. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30 outputs a detection signal to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31. 【0186】 The grip sensor 42 has a detection element 43 connected to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31 via a detection circuit 34U. That is, the grip sensor 42 outputs a detection signal to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31. 【0187】 The grip sensor 42 is a sensor provided to set the standby state or preparatory operation to ON. 【0188】 The control device 31 executes, for example, the series of processes shown in Figure 23. Note that each process shown in Figure 23 has already been explained, so only the differences will be explained here. 【0189】 In this series of processes, the control device 31 performs a determination process in step S101 based on the detection signal output from the grip sensor 42. The reason the control device 31 detects a change in capacitance as part of the process in step S101 is because a capacitive type sensor is used as the grip sensor 42. If another type of sensor is used as the grip sensor 42, the control device 31 may determine in step S101 whether or not detection according to the sensor type of the grip sensor 42 has been performed. 【0190】 Furthermore, in step S104, the control device 31 performs a determination process based on the detection signal output from the eyepiece sensor 30. 【0191】 In other words, in accordance with the photographer's intention to first grasp the grip 2c and then look through the EVF monitor 7 to begin shooting, the control device 31 performs the following actions based on the detection signal output from the grip sensor 42: transition to standby mode and turn on preparatory operations; and, based on the detection signal output from the eyepiece sensor 30, displays an image on the EVF monitor 7 and stops the image display on the rear monitor 5. 【0192】 The control device 31 may also perform the series of processes shown in Figure 24. Since each of the processes shown in Figure 24 has already been explained, only the differences will be explained. 【0193】In the determination process of step S202A in the series of processes, if the control device 31 receives a detection signal from the grip sensor 42 indicating that a change in capacitance related to the grip sensor 42 has been detected, but does not receive a detection signal indicating that a change in capacitance related to the eyepiece sensor 30 has been detected (step S202A: Yes determination), it proceeds to step S203. Furthermore, in step S202B, if the control device 31 receives a detection signal indicating that a change in capacitance has been detected in both the grip sensor 42 and the eyepiece sensor 30 (step S202B: Yes determination), it proceeds to step S204. In addition, in step S202C, if the control device 31 receives a detection signal indicating that a change in capacitance related to the eyepiece sensor 30 has been detected, but does not receive a detection signal indicating that a change in capacitance related to the grip sensor 42 has been detected (step S202C: Yes determination), it proceeds to step S206. 【0194】 The control device 31 can also perform a suitable image display on the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7 by executing the series of processes shown in Figure 24. 【0195】 <5. Fifth Embodiment> The fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 27 to 31. The imaging device 1V in the fifth embodiment is equipped with a control device 31V and is configured to receive output signals from two sensors used for display control of each display unit on a single channel. 【0196】 The imaging device 1V is equipped with an eyepiece sensor 30 and a grip sensor 42 as sensors used for display control of the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7. 【0197】 The configuration of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the grip sensor 42 is the same as in the fourth embodiment, so a description will be omitted. 【0198】 The imaging device 1V includes a control device 31V that receives detection signals from the eyepiece sensor 30 and the grip sensor 42 and controls the display of the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7. 【0199】Figure 27 is a schematic diagram showing the electrical connections of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the grip sensor 42. Figure 28 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the imaging device 1V. 【0200】 The control device 31V is equipped with a first channel CH1 that receives detection signals from each sensor. The electrode 33 of the eyepiece sensor 30 and the detection element 43 of the grip sensor 42 are connected to the first channel CH1 via detection circuits 34 and 34U, respectively. 【0201】 The control device 31V determines, based on the detection signal received in the first channel CH1, whether the detection signal was output by the eyepiece sensor 30 or by the grip sensor 42. Specifically, the control device 31V determines, based on the magnitude of the detection signal received in the first channel CH1, whether the detection signal was output by the eyepiece sensor 30 or by the grip sensor 42. 【0202】 Figure 29 is a schematic graph showing the changes in the detection signal received by the control device 31V. The example shown in Figure 29 is an example where the photographer first grasps the grip 2c and then looks into the EVF monitor 7. 【0203】 In the graph in Figure 29, the horizontal axis represents time, and the vertical axis represents the magnitude of capacitance, i.e., the magnitude of the detected signal (voltage). 【0204】 The detection signal received on the first channel CH1 changes significantly from time t1 to time t2. Furthermore, the detection signal received on the first channel CH1 changes slightly from time t3 to time t4. 【0205】 The control device 31V determines that the photographer has grasped the grip 2c based on the amount of change in the detection signal from time t1 to time t2. 【0206】 Furthermore, the control device 31V determines, based on the amount of change in the detection signal from time t3 to time t4, that the photographer has detected an action of looking into the EVF monitor 7. 【0207】In other words, if there is a change in the detection signal and the amount of change in the detection signal is greater than a threshold, in other words, if it is estimated that the capacitance has changed significantly, the control device 31V determines that the photographer has grasped the grip 2c. Also, if there is a change in the detection signal and the amount of change in the detection signal is less than or equal to a threshold, in other words, if it is estimated that the capacitance has changed only slightly, the control device 31V determines that the photographer has peered into the EVF monitor 7. 【0208】 Figure 30 shows an example of the processing performed by the control device 31V. 【0209】 In step S301, the control unit 31V determines whether or not it has detected a change in capacitance in the first channel CH1. For example, if the photographer's face is within the detection range of the eyepiece sensor 30 or the eyepiece sensor 30U, the control unit 31 determines "Yes" in step S301. If it is determined in step S301 that no detection has occurred (step S301: No determination), the control unit 31V repeats the process of step S301. 【0210】 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that a change in capacitance has been detected (step S301: Yes determination), the control device 31V compares the amount of change in capacitance with a threshold in step S302 and determines whether the amount of change in capacitance is greater than the threshold. 【0211】 If, in step S302, it is determined that the change in capacitance is greater than the threshold (step S302: Yes determination), the control device 31V proceeds to step S303 and executes a process to transition to the standby state as a process related to display control. 【0212】 Next, in step S304, the control device 31V sets the preparatory operation to ON. The ON state of the preparatory operation can be various, such as a state in which the detection threshold of the eyepiece sensor 30T is lowered, or a state in which the detection cycle of the eyepiece sensor 30T is accelerated. 【0213】In step S305, the control device 31V determines whether or not it has detected a change in capacitance in the first channel CH1. This process is the same determination process as in step S301. If it determines that no change has been detected (step S305: No determination), the control device 31V repeats the process in step S305. 【0214】 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S305 that a change in capacitance has been detected (step S305: Yes determination), the control device 31V determines in step S306 whether the amount of change in capacitance is greater than a threshold. 【0215】 If, in step S306, it is determined that the change in capacitance is below a threshold (step S306: No determination), the control device 31V executes a process related to display control. Specifically, in step S307, the control device 31V performs a process to stop the display on the rear monitor 5, and then in step S308, it performs a process to start the display on the EVF monitor 7. After completing the process in step S308, the control device 31V terminates the series of processes shown in Figure 30. Note that the display on the rear monitor 5 only needs to be done when step S307 is executed, and may be done before step S301, or during the execution of step S303 or step S304. 【0216】 Furthermore, both steps S307 and S308 are also executed if it is determined in step S302 that the change in capacitance is below a threshold (step S302: No determination). 【0217】 If, in step S306, it is determined that the change in capacitance is greater than the threshold (step S306: Yes determination), it is considered that the photographer has stopped gripping the grip 2c, and the control device 31V returns to the process in step S301. At this point, the control device 31V may terminate the standby state or turn off the preparatory operation. 【0218】 Alternatively, after completing the process in step S308, the process may be returned to step S301 to detect the change in capacitance. 【0219】Furthermore, as a modification of Figure 30, the control device 31V may also take into account the direction of change when it detects a change in capacitance. This will be explained in detail with reference to Figure 31. Note that the same steps as those shown in Figure 30 will be given the same step numbers and explanations will be omitted as appropriate. 【0220】 The control device 31V determines whether or not it detected a change in capacitance in the first channel CH1 in step S301. If it determines that no change was detected (step S301: No determination), the control device 31V repeats the process of step S301. 【0221】 On the other hand, if it is determined that a change in capacitance has been detected (step S301: Yes determination), the control device 31V determines in step S302 whether the amount of change in capacitance is greater than a threshold. 【0222】 If it is determined that the change in capacitance is greater than the threshold (step S302: Yes), the control device 31V proceeds to step S311 and determines whether the direction of the change in capacitance is the first direction. 【0223】 The first direction refers to the direction of change in the detection signal of a proximity sensor, specifically the direction when the sensor changes from a non-detection state to a detection state. Figure 31 shows an example where, when the sensor changes from a non-detection state to a detection state, the capacitance and detection signal change in an increasing direction, and when the sensor changes from a detection state to a non-detection state, the capacitance and detection signal change in a decreasing direction. In this case, the increasing direction is referred to as the "first direction," and the decreasing direction is referred to as the "second direction." 【0224】 In Figure 31, the correspondence between the change in the detection signal and the result of the judgment process is simply shown in a callout. 【0225】 If it is determined that the direction of the change in capacitance is the first direction (step S311: Yes determination), the control device 31V executes steps S303 and S304 as processing related to display control to transition to standby state and set the preparatory operation to ON. After executing step S304, the control device 31V returns to the processing of step S301. 【0226】On the other hand, if it is determined that the direction of the change in capacitance is the second direction (step S311: No determination), the control device 31V proceeds to step S312 and performs a standby state release process as part of the display control process. Furthermore, in step S313, the control device 31V sets the preparatory operation to OFF. After executing step S313, the control device 31V returns to the process in step S301. 【0227】 Furthermore, if it is determined in step S302 that the amount of change in capacitance is less than or equal to a threshold (step S302: No determination), the control device 31V proceeds to step S314 and determines whether or not the direction of change in capacitance is the first direction. 【0228】 If it is determined that the direction of the change in capacitance is the first direction (step S314: Yes determination), the control device 31V executes steps S307 and S308 as display control processing to stop the display on the rear monitor 5 and start the display on the EVF monitor 7. After executing step S308, the control device 31V returns to the processing in step S301. 【0229】 On the other hand, if it is determined that the direction of the change in capacitance is the second direction (step S314: No determination), the control device 31V proceeds to step S315 and performs a process to start the display on the rear monitor 5 as a process related to display control. Subsequently, in step S316, the control device 31V performs a process to stop the display on the EVF monitor 7. After executing step S316, the control device 31V returns to the process in step S301. 【0230】 In this embodiment, the imaging device 1V is provided with an eyepiece sensor 30 and a grip sensor 42, but it is not limited to this configuration, and the imaging device 1V may also be provided with an eyepiece sensor 30 and an eyepiece sensor 30T. 【0231】 Furthermore, by making the detection signal output by the eyepiece sensor 30 to the control device 31V different from the detection signal output by the eyepiece sensor 30T to the control device 31V, it becomes possible to distinguish between detection by the eyepiece sensor 30 and detection by the eyepiece sensor 30T using the first channel CH1 provided by the control device 31V. 【0232】 Specifically, the change in capacitance related to the eyepiece sensor 30 when the state changes from not detecting a photographer to detecting a photographer is different from the change in capacitance related to the eyepiece sensor 30T when the state changes from not detecting a photographer to detecting a photographer. 【0233】 This allows the control device 31V to determine whether to switch to a standby state or to stop displaying the image on the rear monitor 5 and start displaying the image on the EVF monitor 7. 【0234】 <6. Sixth Embodiment> The sixth embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 32 to 37. The imaging device 1W in the sixth embodiment differs from the one described above in the configuration of the EVF 4W. The EVF 4W is also equipped with an eyepiece sensor 30W, which is equipped with electrodes 33W1 and 33W2. Figure 32 shows a perspective view of the imaging device 1W from the rear. 【0235】 The imaging device 1W includes a camera housing 2W with an internal space for arranging circuit boards and the like, and a lens housing 3 mounted in front of the camera housing 2W and containing a group of lenses. The imaging device 1W may also include a retractable lens housing 3. 【0236】 The camera housing 2W is equipped with an EVF4W. As will be described in more detail later, the EVF4W is movable. Specifically, the EVF4W is located almost entirely inside the camera housing 2W and is movable between a "storage position" in which its upper surface forms almost a single surface with the upper surface 2Wa of the camera housing 2W, and a "protruding position" in which a portion of it protrudes above the upper surface 2Wa. In other words, the imaging device 1W is equipped with an EVF4W, which is a so-called pop-up type electronic viewfinder. 【0237】 A rear monitor 5 is mounted on the rear of the camera housing 2W. Various controls 6 are provided on the top surface 2Wa and the rear surface 2Wb of the camera housing 2W for various purposes such as capturing images of subjects and checking captured images. 【0238】 At least a portion of the operator 6 may be provided on the lens housing 3. 【0239】 The rightmost part of the camera housing 2 is designated as a grip 2c, which is held by the photographer during shooting. 【0240】 Figures 33 and 34 are perspective views of the aforementioned "protruding position," and each figure shows only the upper left portion of the camera housing 2W. 【0241】 The EVF4W shown in Figure 33 is assumed to be in a state where it is extended upwards while remaining in its stored position. The position of the EVF4W shown in Figure 33 is referred to as the "first protruding position". 【0242】 The EVF4W shown in Figure 34 is in a state where a portion of the EVF4W, which is located at the "first protruding position," is further protruding to the rear. The position of the EVF4W shown in Figure 34 is referred to as the "second protruding position." 【0243】 When the photographer takes a picture, the EVF4W moves from its retracted position to its first extended position and then to its second extended position. 【0244】 When the photographer finishes shooting, the EVF4W moves from the second protruding position to the first protruding position and then to the retracted position. 【0245】 When the EVF 4W is positioned in the second protruding position, the internal space of the EVF 4W is increased, and the degree of freedom in positioning the EVF optical system 11 located inside is increased. Therefore, it becomes possible to position the EVF optical system 11 in a more suitable position, and it becomes possible to ensure good visibility of the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7. 【0246】 Figure 35 shows an exploded perspective view of the EVF4W. 【0247】 The EVF4W comprises a first housing 44 and a second housing 45 that are combined and have an internal space. 【0248】 The first housing 44 is formed of, for example, resin, and is shaped like a box that is open to the rear and downward. The first housing 44 is movable between a storage position and a first protruding position, that is, it is movable in the vertical direction. 【0249】 The second housing 45 is formed in a box shape that is open to the front and bottom. 【0250】 The first housing 44 and the second housing 45, when combined, form a box shape that is open downwards. The second housing 45 is movable between a storage position and a first protruding position, i.e., it is movable in the vertical direction, integrally with the first housing 44. Furthermore, the second housing 45 is movable between a first protruding position and a second protruding position, i.e., it is movable in the front-to-back direction, when the first housing 44 is in the first protruding position. 【0251】 Furthermore, the shapes of the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 do not necessarily have to be open at the bottom. For example, even if it is necessary to electrically connect components located inside the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 with components located outside, it is sufficient if the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 are configured in such a way that holes are formed through which wiring components and the like can pass when they are assembled together. 【0252】 The second housing 45 comprises a pair of side plates 45a facing left and right, a top plate 45b that connects the upper ends of each side plate 45a and faces up and down, and a rear frame 45c that is positioned at the rear ends of the pair of side plates 45a and the top plate 45b and faces front and back. 【0253】 The rear frame 45c has a through hole 45d formed approximately in the center in the left-right and up-down directions, which penetrates through in the front-to-back direction. 【0254】 The side panels 45a and the top panel 45b are both made of non-conductive material such as resin. The rear frame 45c is made of a conductive material such as metal. 【0255】 The rear frame 45c functions as the electrode 33W2 of the eyepiece sensor 30W. 【0256】 A plate member 13W, made of transparent resin or glass, is fitted into the through-hole 45d. 【0257】 In the internal space formed when the first housing 44 and the second housing 45 are assembled, the EVF optical system 11, the electrode 33W1, and the EVF monitor 7 are arranged in that order from rear to front. The electrode 33W1 may be positioned behind the EVF optical system 11, or in front of the EVF monitor 7. 【0258】 The electrode 33W1 is formed in a frame shape using a conductive material such as metal. 【0259】 The electrode 33W1 maintains a constant position relative to the first housing 44 between the first and second protruding positions. For example, by fixing the electrode 33W1 to the first housing 44, its position does not change between the first and second protruding positions. 【0260】 On the other hand, the position of electrode 33W2 relative to the first housing 44 is variable between the first protruding position and the second protruding position. That is, electrode 33W2 is further from electrode 33W1 when it is in the second protruding position than when it is in the first protruding position. As a result, the distance between electrode 33W1 and electrode 33W2 changes between the first protruding position and the second protruding position. 【0261】 Figure 36 shows the electrical connections of the eyepiece sensor 30W. Note that components similar to those in Figure 20 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanations are omitted as appropriate. Electrode 33W1 is electrically connected to the detection circuit 34W and the control device 31W by a connection (not shown). On the other hand, electrode 33W2 is not electrically connected to the control device 31W or electrode 33W1. 【0262】 The connection portion that electrically connects the electrode 33W1 and the control device 31W may be configured to include the aforementioned contact pressure member 37. Furthermore, the contact pressure member provided in correspondence with the electrode 33W1 may be not only the contact pressure member 37 shown in Figure 9, etc., but also modified contact pressure members shown in Figures 12 to 15. 【0263】 Figure 37 shows a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the imaging device 1W. Note that components similar to those in Figure 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanations are omitted as appropriate. 【0264】 The eyepiece sensor 30W has an electrode 33W1 connected to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31W via a detection circuit 34W. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30W outputs a detection signal to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31W. 【0265】A capacitance is formed between electrode 33W1 and electrode 33W2. The capacitance formed between electrode 33W1 and electrode 33W2 changes depending on the proximity of a conductor, such as a face. The detection circuit 34W detects this change in capacitance via electrode 33W1. The detection circuit 34W outputs a detection signal to the control device 31W based on the detected change in capacitance. 【0266】 The control device 31W controls the display of the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7 based on the detection signal from the detection circuit 34W. 【0267】 <7. Modifications> The first modification relates to a configuration that suppresses false detection of peering motion. In the second embodiment, an imaging device 1S equipped with a conductive portion 41 that is at ground potential was described in order to suppress false detection of peering motion to the EVF 4. Other configurations that suppress false detection of peering motion can also be considered. 【0268】 Specifically, we will describe imaging device 1X as a modified example of imaging device 1S. Note that components similar to those in 1S in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted as appropriate. 【0269】 The imaging device 1X is equipped with an EVF4X as shown in Figure 1. Figure 38 shows an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the imaging device 1X. 【0270】 The EVF4X comprises an EVF monitor 7, a mounting member 9X, a rear cover 10, and an EVF optical system 11. An eyepiece 8 can be attached to the EVF4X. 【0271】 As shown in Figures 1 and 38, the upper surface 2Xa of the camera housing 2X is provided with an upwardly protruding portion 12X. Within the space of the upwardly protruding portion 12X, the EVF monitor 7 and the EVF optical system 11 are arranged in order from the front. 【0272】 A viewing hole 12b is formed in the rear end surface 12Xa of the upwardly protruding portion 12X, allowing the display panel 7a of the EVF monitor 7 to be viewed from the rear of the imaging device 1X. 【0273】A plate member 13 made of transparent resin or glass is fitted into the viewing hole 12b. 【0274】 The mounting member 9X is attached to the rear end surface 12Xa from the rear. The mounting member 9X comprises a frame-shaped base 14 located in the front and facing in the front-rear direction, a rectangular tubular rear projection 15X that protrudes rearward from the edge of a hole in the center of the base 14, and a flange 16 that protrudes left and right from the rear end surface of the rear projection 15. 【0275】 The holes formed in the central part of the mounting member 9X in the vertical and horizontal directions are provided as central holes 9a that are continuous with the viewing holes 12b and allow the EVF monitor 7 to be viewed through the plate member 13 and the EVF optical system 11. 【0276】 The mounting member 9X is held in place from the rear by the rear cover 10, preventing it from falling off the rear end surface 12Xa of the upwardly protruding portion 12X. 【0277】 The base 14 is provided as a thin-walled portion 14a with its left and right ends thinned. 【0278】 Both the base 14 and the rear projection 15 are formed from non-conductive materials. 【0279】 Of the four sides surrounding the central hole 9a at the rear end of the rear projection 15X, only the upper side 15Xa and the lower side 15Xb are formed of a conductive material such as metal, while the remaining right side 15Xc and left side 15Xd are formed of a non-conductive material. 【0280】 The imaging device 1X is equipped with an eyepiece sensor 30X. The electrical connections of the eyepiece sensor 30X are shown in Figure 39. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the imaging device 1X is shown in Figure 40. 【0281】 The eyepiece sensor 30X has two sets of configurations, each consisting of an electrode 33X, a detection circuit 34X, and a connection part 35X. 【0282】The upper portion 15Xa and lower portion 15Xb of the rear projection 15X each function as electrodes 33X. Specifically, the upper portion 15Xa functions as electrode 33X1, and the lower portion 15Xb functions as electrode 33X2. 【0283】 The eyepiece sensor 30X includes a detection circuit 34X, which comprises a detection circuit 34X1 for detecting changes in capacitance at electrode 33X1 and a detection circuit 34X2 for detecting changes in capacitance at electrode 33X2. 【0284】 The eyepiece sensor 30X includes a connection section 35X1 on which wiring etc. is mounted to electrically connect the electrode 33X1, the detection circuit 34X1, and the control device 31X, and a connection section 35X2 on which wiring etc. is mounted to electrically connect the electrode 33X2, the detection circuit 34X2, and the control device 31X. 【0285】 The eyepiece sensor 30X has electrode 33X1 connected to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31X via detection circuit 34X1, and electrode 33X2 connected to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31X via detection circuit 34X2. 【0286】 In other words, the eyepiece sensor 30X outputs detection signals to the first channel CH1 and the second channel CH2 of the control device 31X, respectively. 【0287】 Furthermore, a connection hole, not shown in Figure 38, is formed on the rear end surface 12Xa of the upwardly protruding portion 12X. This connection hole is provided to enable electrical connection between electrode 33X1 and detection circuit 34X1, and electrical connection between electrode 33X2 and detection circuit 34X2. 【0288】 Furthermore, at least a portion of the connection part 35X1 and the connection part 35X2 may be common. 【0289】 Furthermore, if it is not necessary to detect and differentiate between the change in capacitance of electrode 33X1 and the change in capacitance of electrode 33X2, electrodes 33X1 and 33X2 may be electrically connected. In that case, only one common detection circuit 34X may be provided for electrodes 33X1 and 33X2. The common detection circuit 34X may then output a detection signal to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31X. 【0290】 The detection circuits 34X1 and 34X2 may be provided on the flexible substrates provided by the connection parts 35X1 and 35X2, respectively. 【0291】 The second variation relates to the movable mechanism of the EVF. 【0292】 In this modified example, the imaging device 1Y includes an EVF4Y. 【0293】 Figures 41 and 42 show the external appearance of the imaging device 1Y, specifically the portion where the EVF4Y is installed. 【0294】 The EVF4Y is configured to change its orientation by rotation. In this modified example, we take the case where the imaging device 1Y adopts an orientation in which the shooting direction is horizontal, the longitudinal direction of the camera housing 2Y is left-right, and the short direction is up-down. 【0295】 The EVF4Y is rotatable between, for example, a first posture (see Figure 41) in which the longitudinal direction of the EVF4Y is the front-to-back direction and is suitable for when the photographer looks at the EVF monitor 7 from behind, and a second posture (see Figure 42) in which the longitudinal direction of the EVF4Y is the up-and-down direction and is suitable for when the photographer looks at the EVF monitor 7 from above. 【0296】 In Figure 42, the first attitude of the EVF4Y is shown with a dashed line, and the second attitude is shown with a dotted line. 【0297】 In other words, the imaging device 1Y can suitably change the orientation of the EVF 4Y according to the situation the photographer wants to capture. 【0298】 For example, when the photographer is taking a normal shot, they position the EVF4Y in the first position and take the shot by viewing the EVF monitor 7 from behind. When the photographer is taking a low-angle shot, they rotate the EVF4Y from the first position to the second position and take the shot by looking from above at the EVF monitor 7, which is located inside the EVF4Y of the imaging device 1Y, which is positioned below the photographer's face. 【0299】In normal shooting, as mentioned above, the photographer's face often approaches the EVF4Y from above or below. Therefore, it is desirable to detect the photographer's leaning-in motion of the EVF monitor 7 based on the detection signal of a proximity sensor that has a wide detection range in the vertical direction. 【0300】 On the other hand, in low-angle shooting, it is not possible to know from which direction the photographer's face will approach the EVF 4Y, so it is desirable to detect the photographer's leaning into the EVF monitor 7 based on the detection signal of a proximity sensor with a wide detection range. 【0301】 Such control can be realized, for example, by an imaging device 1Y that includes the aforementioned eyepiece sensor 30 and eyepiece sensor 30X as proximity sensors for the EVF4Y. 【0302】 In this modified example, the sensor corresponding to the eyepiece sensor 30 of the imaging device 1Y is designated as eyepiece sensor 30Y1, and the sensor corresponding to the eyepiece sensor 30X is designated as eyepiece sensor 30Y2. 【0303】 Specifically, the eyepiece sensor 30Y1 corresponds to the eyepiece sensor 30 and has a wide-angle detection range shown by the dashed line in Figure 22. On the other hand, in the second orientation, the eyepiece sensor 30Y2 has a narrower detection range in the left-right direction and a wider detection range in the up-down direction than the eyepiece sensor 30Y1. 【0304】 Figure 43 shows an example in which eyepiece sensors 30Y1 and 30Y2 are used together. The EVF4Y includes an EVF housing 46, an EVF optical system 11 and an EVF monitor 7 arranged inside the EVF housing 46, and a mounting member 9Y and a rear cover 10 attached to the outside of the EVF optical system 11. An eyepiece 8 can be attached to the EVF4Y. 【0305】 The EVF housing 46 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the rear end surface 46a, which faces backward in the first position, has a viewing hole 46b, a screw hole 46c, a connection hole 46d, etc. 【0306】 The viewing hole 46b, screw hole 46c, and connection hole 46d have the same configuration as the viewing hole 12b, screw hole 12c, and connection hole 12d in the examples described above, so a detailed description is omitted. 【0307】 A plate member 13 is fitted into the viewing hole 46b. 【0308】 The mounting member 9Y comprises a base 14Y, a rear projection 15Y, and a flange 16Y. 【0309】 The base 14Y functions as the electrode 33Y2A of the eyepiece sensor 30Y2, as the edge forming the upper edge of the central hole 9a is made of a conductive material such as metal. 【0310】 Furthermore, the edge forming the lower edge of the central hole 9a of the base 14Y is made of a conductive material such as metal, so that it functions as the electrode 33Y2B of the eyepiece sensor 30Y2. 【0311】 In other words, the base 14Y of the mounting member 9Y functions as electrodes 33Y2A and 33Y2B of the eyepiece sensor 30Y2, which has a wide detection range in the vertical direction. These electrodes are shown in Figure 43 with hatched lines. 【0312】 The rear projection 15Y of the mounting member 9Y is formed of a conductive material at the rear of the portion forming the upper edge and the rear of the portion forming the lower edge of the central hole 9a, while the remaining portion is formed of a non-conductive material. 【0313】 The flange 16Y of the member to be mounted 9Y is formed of a conductive material. 【0314】 In other words, a portion of the rear projection 15Y and the flange 16Y function as electrodes 33Y1 of the eyepiece sensor 30Y1, which has a relatively wide detection range. These electrodes are shown in Figure 43 with dot hatching. 【0315】 The electrodes 33Y1 of the eyepiece sensor 30Y1, and electrodes 33Y2A and 33Y2B of the eyepiece sensor 30Y2 are each connected to their respective detection circuits by connectors such as flexible printed circuit boards. 【0316】 Furthermore, electrodes 33Y2A and 33Y2B may be electrically connected to a common detection circuit. In other words, it is not necessary to distinguish between detecting approaches from above and approaches from below to the eyepiece sensor 30Y2. 【0317】An example of the electrical connection between the eyepiece sensors 30Y1 and 30Y2 is shown in Figure 44. A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the imaging device 1Y is shown in Figure 45. Note that components similar to those in Figures 20 and 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanations are omitted as appropriate. 【0318】 The eyepiece sensor 30Y1 includes a connection section 35Y1 on which wiring and other components are mounted to electrically connect the electrode 33Y1, the detection circuit 34Y1, and the control device 31Y. 【0319】 The eyepiece sensor 30Y2 includes a connection section 35Y2 on which wiring and other components are mounted to electrically connect electrodes 33Y2A and 33Y2B, a detection circuit 34Y2, and a control device 31Y. 【0320】 The eyepiece sensor 30Y1 has an electrode 33Y1 connected to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31Y via a detection circuit 34Y1. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30Y1 outputs a detection signal to the first channel CH1 of the control device 31Y. 【0321】 The eyepiece sensor 30Y2 has electrodes 33Y2A and 33Y2B connected to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31Y via a detection circuit 34Y2. That is, the eyepiece sensor 30Y2 outputs a detection signal to the second channel CH2 of the control device 31Y. 【0322】 The control device 31Y receives an attitude detection signal output from a sensor that detects the attitude of the EVF 4Y, which is provided as part of the various sensors 26, and uses the detection signals output from detection circuits 34Y1 and 34Y2 based on the said detection signal to control the display of the rear monitor 5 and the EVF monitor 7. 【0323】 Figure 46 shows an example of the processing performed by the control device 31Y of the imaging device 1Y. 【0324】In step S401, the control device 31Y determines whether the EVF4Y is in the first position. If it is determined to be in the first position (step S401: Yes determination), the control device 31Y proceeds to step S402 and determines whether a change in capacitance has been detected in the first channel CH1. This process is performed in cases where low-angle shooting is expected to be performed, and it is a process that performs proximity detection using the eyepiece sensor 30Y1 which is set to a relatively wide angle. 【0325】 If, in step S402, it is determined that a change in capacitance exceeding a threshold has been detected in the first channel CH1 (step S402: Yes determination), the control device 31Y performs the following processing related to display control: in step S403, it stops the display of the rear monitor 5, and in step S404, it starts the display of the EVF monitor 7. These processes are the same as the processes in steps S105 and S106 in Figure 23. 【0326】 On the other hand, if in step S402 it is determined that no change in capacitance exceeding a threshold has been detected in the first channel CH1 (step S402: No determination), the control device 31Y returns to step S401 again. 【0327】 Furthermore, if step S401 determines that the EVF4Y's attitude is not the first attitude, i.e., the second attitude (step S401: No determination), the control device 31Y proceeds to step S405 and determines whether or not a change in capacitance has been detected in the second channel CH2. This process is performed in cases where normal shooting, not low-angle shooting, is presumed to be performed, and it is a process that performs proximity detection using the eyepiece sensor 30Y2, which has a relatively narrow detection range. 【0328】 If the control device 31Y determines in step S405 that it has detected a change in capacitance exceeding a threshold in the second channel CH2 (step S405: Yes determination), the control device 31Y proceeds to step S403. 【0329】On the other hand, if in step S405 it is determined that no change in capacitance exceeding a threshold has been detected in the second channel CH2 (step S405: No determination), the control device 31Y returns to step S401. 【0330】 This modified example demonstrates the use of different detection signals from eyepiece sensors 30Y1 and 30Y2, which have different detection sensitivities, for low-angle shooting and normal shooting. However, the method is not limited to this; the detection signals from the eyepiece sensors of the imaging device 1Y may also be used differently depending on whether the camera housing 2Y is held with its longitudinal direction in the left-right direction or with its longitudinal direction in the up-down direction. 【0331】 The third variation relates to the method of forming electrodes. In the electrodes 33, 33W1, 33W2, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B described above, we explained an example in which a metal component plays the role of each electrode. 【0332】 The invention is not limited to this, however, electrodes 33, 33W1, 33W2, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B may also be realized by wiring formed on the surface of a resin molded member using the LDS (Laser Direct Structuring) method. 【0333】 Furthermore, not only electrodes 33, 33W1, 33W2, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B, but also wiring members that are part of the connecting parts 35 and 35X may be formed on the surface of the molded member by the LDS manufacturing method. 【0334】 By using the LDS manufacturing method, it is possible to prevent breakage of electrodes and wiring, and in EVF 4, 4S, 4T, 4W, 4X, and 4Y, where there are many components and limited space, electrodes and wiring can be arranged without excessive space consumption. Consequently, the degree of freedom in arranging the EVF optical system 11 and EVF monitor 7 can be improved, and the visibility of the image displayed on the display panel 7a of the EVF monitor 7 can be improved. 【0335】The LDS manufacturing method can be combined with, for example, the modified examples described above. In the first modified example, only the upper portion 15Xa and the lower portion 15Xb were formed from a conductive material such as metal. Instead of forming the upper portion 15Xa and the lower portion 15Xb from metal, the entire mounting member 9X, including the rear projection 15X, can be formed from a non-conductive material, and the same effect can be obtained by forming the wiring on the surfaces of the upper portion 15Xa and the lower portion 15Xb using the LDS manufacturing method. 【0336】 This makes it possible to integrally mold the entire mounting member 9X, thus simplifying manufacturing. 【0337】 The fourth variation concerns the sensor configuration. 【0338】 In the capacitive proximity sensors used in the eyepiece and grip sensors mentioned above, an example was given in which one or more detection circuits are provided for each sensor. However, this technology is not limited to this configuration. For example, detection circuits may be shared among multiple sensors. In other words, two or more sensors may be configured for a single detection circuit. When detection circuits are shared among multiple sensors, the configuration of the imaging device is simplified, contributing to reduced manufacturing costs and miniaturization of the device by reducing the number of parts. 【0339】 When a detection circuit is shared among multiple sensors, it is preferable that the change in capacitance at the electrodes of each of these sensors is different from that of the others. This allows for identification of which of the multiple sensors detected the proximity of the object by determining the change in capacitance. 【0340】 The fifth variation relates to the control of image display. 【0341】In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which the system transitions to a standby state or turns on a preparatory operation in response to the reception of a signal indicating the detection of a capacitance change in the first channel CH1. However, this technology is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the control device 31 may display an image on both the EVF monitor 7 and the rear monitor 5 in response to the reception of a signal indicating the detection of a capacitance change in the first channel CH1. Also, if an image is displayed on both the EVF monitor 7 and the rear monitor 5, and a signal indicating the detection of a capacitance change is received in the second channel CH2, the control device 31 may stop displaying the image on the rear monitor 5. In other words, if an image is displayed on both the EVF monitor 7 and the rear monitor 5, and no signal indicating the detection of a capacitance change is received in the second channel CH2, the control device 31 may continue displaying the image on the rear monitor 5. This makes it possible for the photographer to quickly check either the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7 or the image displayed on the rear monitor 5. Furthermore, when the photographer checks the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7, the image display on the rear monitor 5 is stopped, thus reducing the power consumption related to image display. 【0342】 If, while images are displayed on both the EVF monitor 7 and the rear monitor 5, no signal indicating the detection of a capacitance change is received in the second channel CH2 for a certain period of time or longer, the control device 31 may stop the display of the image on the EVF monitor 7. In other words, since it is assumed that the photographer has not seen the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7, stopping the display of the image on the EVF monitor 7 can reduce the power consumption related to image display. 【0343】<8. First Summary> As mentioned above, the imaging devices 1, 1S, 1T, 1U, 1V, 1W, 1X, and 1Y each include a display device (EVF monitor 7) having a display panel 7a on which captured images are displayed, electrodes 33, 33T, 33W1, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B arranged parallel to the display panel without obstructing it, with capacitance changing according to the distance from the user (photographer), and a wiring board (flexible printed circuit board 36, 36T) on which wiring electrically connected to the electrodes is formed. The electrodes have higher rigidity than the wiring board. The electrodes are not made of flexible printed circuit boards or other materials that are highly flexible but have low rigidity. That is, the electrodes are made to have a certain degree of rigidity, making them easy to attach to the imaging device. In particular, compared to the case where electrodes are formed on a flexible printed circuit board, pinching of electrodes is less likely to occur, and it is possible to prevent the electrodes from breaking due to mounting parts such as screws. 【0344】 As explained in the examples above, in imaging devices 1, 1S, 1T, 1U, 1V, 1W, 1X, and 1Y, the wiring board may be a flexible printed circuit board 36, 36T. As a result, the electrodes 33, 33T, 33W1, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B are formed from a material that is at least more rigid than the flexible printed circuit board. Therefore, the electrodes are easier to handle during installation, and breakage or damage to the electrodes can be prevented. 【0345】As explained in the examples above, in imaging devices 1, 1S, 1T, 1U, 1V, 1W, 1X, and 1Y, the display device (EVF monitor 7) may be located within the electronic viewfinder. That is, electrodes 33, 33T, 33W1, 33X1, 33X2, 33Y1, 33Y2A, and 33Y2B are electrodes placed around the EVFs 4, 4S, 4T, 4W, 4X, and 4Y, and constitute proximity sensors that detect the photographer's looking-through motion towards the EVF. The area around the EVF is densely packed with components such as the EVF monitor 7, EVF optical system 11, actuators, and wiring members, resulting in limited space for placement. When electrodes with low rigidity and high flexibility are placed in such a location, problems arise such as the shape and orientation of the electrodes becoming unstable due to bending, making it difficult to fix them properly, and the need for additional fixing members. This configuration allows electrodes with higher rigidity than the wiring board to be placed around the EVF, thus solving problems such as unstable electrode shape and orientation, and the need for a large number of fixing members. 【0346】 As described in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, etc., in the imaging devices 1, 1S, 1T, 1U, and 1V, the electrode 33 may have a fixing portion 9b to which an eyepiece 8, which suppresses the entry of light into the electronic viewfinder (EVF 4, 4S, 4T), is fixed. That is, a highly rigid electrode can also be used as a component to which an eyepiece, which is another component, is attached. In other words, the component to which the eyepiece is attached is made of metal and electrically connected to the detection circuit 34, thereby also being used as an electrode. By not providing a dedicated component that functions only as an electrode, the number of components and man-hours can be reduced. Furthermore, since there is no need to secure a place for such a dedicated component, space around the EVF can be saved, or space for other components can be easily secured, and the design freedom around the EVF can be improved. 【0347】As described in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the imaging devices 1, 1S, 1T, 1U, and 1V include a housing (camera housing 2) having screw holes 12c for fixing screws, and rear covers 10 and 10S having screw insertion holes 10b for inserting screws and sandwiching electrodes 33 between themselves and the housing. The screw insertion holes may be located outside the electrode-sandwiching portion of the rear cover. The housing may be a camera housing in which an image sensor and various electrical components are arranged inside, or an EVF housing in which the camera housing and parts related to EVFs 4, 4S, and 4T are arranged. For example, electrodes and a rear cover that holds the electrodes sandwiched between the housing are attached to the rear of the housing. The electrodes are fixed to the housing by screwing the rear cover to the housing. The position of the screw insertion holes in the rear cover is set outside the electrode-sandwiching portion to stabilize the mounting state of the rear cover and electrodes to the housing. Furthermore, because the screw insertion holes in the rear cover do not interfere with the electrode clamping portion, there is no need to provide notches or holes in the electrode to avoid interference with the screws, which simplifies the formation and design of the electrode and helps prevent damage to the electrode. 【0348】 As described in the first embodiment, the imaging device 1 further includes contact pressure members 37, 37A, 37B, 37C, and 37D that apply force to the electrode 33 in a predetermined direction (rearward), and the wiring board (flexible printed circuit board 36) and the electrode may be electrically connected via the contact pressure members. This ensures a good connection between the electrode and the wiring board, and allows for the appropriate detection of capacitance formed between the photographer and the electrode. 【0349】 As described in the first embodiment, the imaging device 1 includes a detection circuit 34 for detecting changes in capacitance at the electrode 33, and the detection circuit 34 may be mounted on a wiring board (flexible printed circuit board 36). That is, the detection circuit 34 is provided near the electrode 33. This makes it less susceptible to the influence of noise and improves the accuracy of detecting the proximity of the photographer. 【0350】As described in the first embodiment, the contact pressure members 37, 37A, 37B, 37C, and 37D in the imaging device 1 may apply force to the electrode 33 by elastic deformation. That is, the contact pressure members can suitably ensure an electrical connection between the electrode and the wiring board with a simple structure. 【0351】 As described in the first embodiment, the contact pressure members 37, 37A, 37B, 37C, and 37D in the imaging device 1 are all made of a conductive material and have mounting portions 38, 38A, 38B, 38C, and 38D that are mounted on a wiring board (flexible printed circuit board 36), and pressure-receiving portions 39, 39A, 39B, 39C, and 39D that are pressed against the electrode 33. The distance between the mounting portion and the pressure-receiving portion may change as the connection portion between the mounting portion and the pressure-receiving portion undergoes elastic deformation. That is, the contact pressure member is elastically deformed when the pressure-receiving portion is pressed in a direction that brings it closer to the mounting portion. Then, the pressure-receiving portion of the contact pressure member is pressed against the electrode by elastic force. This makes it possible to suitably secure an electrical connection between the electrode and the wiring board with a simple structure. 【0352】 As described in the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the electrode 33 may be visually arranged on the housing (camera housing 2). When conductive members with ground potential are arranged around the electrode, for example, when the electrode is surrounded by conductive members with ground potential, changes in capacitance become less likely. With this configuration, the electrode is mounted on the imaging device in a visually identifiable manner on the housing, for example, with the outer periphery of the electrode exposed on the surface of the housing. This prevents the decrease in sensitivity caused by the small change in capacitance due to the proximity of the photographer. 【0353】As described in the sixth embodiment, the imaging device 1W includes a first electrode (electrode 33W1) and a second electrode (electrode 33W2) that is not electrically connected to the wiring board (flexible printed circuit board 36). The capacitance between the second electrode and the user changes depending on the distance between the user and the user, and the capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode changes depending on the change in capacitance between the second electrode and the user. For example, the second electrode is positioned closer to the user than the first electrode. As a result, even when the distance between the first electrode and the user is large, the capacitance of the first electrode also changes in accordance with the change in capacitance occurring in the second electrode. Therefore, the detection distance of the proximity sensor equipped with the first electrode can be increased. 【0354】As described in the sixth embodiment, the imaging device 1W includes a camera housing 2, a first housing 44 that is movable between a storage position where it is housed in the camera housing and a first protruding position located in a first direction (upward) relative to the camera housing, and a second housing 45 that is movable between the storage position and the first protruding position together with the first housing, and is also movable to a second protruding position located in a second direction (rearward) different from the first direction relative to the first housing when the first housing is in the first protruding position. A display device (EVF monitor 7) is arranged in the space formed by the first housing and the second housing, and the first electrode (electrode 33W1) may move together with the first housing, and the second electrode (electrode 33W2) may move together with the second housing. That is, the second electrode moves together with the second housing from the storage position through the first protruding position to the second protruding position. When the second electrode and the first electrode and detection circuit are electrically connected via a flexible printed circuit board 36, the elastic force of the deformed flexible printed circuit board hinders the movement of the second housing in the direction away from the first housing. This would result in an increase in the power used to move the second housing from the first protruding position to the second protruding position, as well as an increase in the size of spring components, etc. On the other hand, with this configuration, since the second electrode is not electrically connected to the wiring board such as a flexible printed circuit board or the first electrode, the movement of the second housing from the first protruding position to the second protruding position is not hindered by the elastic force of the FPC, etc., thus avoiding an increase in power and an increase in the size of spring components, etc. 【0355】<9. Second Summary> As described in the third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the display control method performed by the imaging devices 1T, 1U, and 1V involves the control devices 31 and 31V performing display control processing of the image to be displayed on the display panel based on a first signal output from a first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T in the third embodiment, and eyepiece sensor 30 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) having a first electrode (electrode 33T in the third embodiment, and electrode 33 in the fourth and fifth embodiments), and a second signal output from a second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30 in the third embodiment, and grip sensor 42 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) positioned differently from the first sensor. The first electrode is provided in the electronic viewfinder (EVF4T in the third embodiment, and EVF4 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) and is an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel 7a provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and its capacitance changes according to the distance from the user (photographer). In other words, the first sensor, which has a first electrode, is a proximity sensor that detects the approach of a photographer attempting to view the display panel. By using both the first proximity sensor and the second sensor to control the display, it becomes possible to stop unnecessary displays and start necessary displays. Therefore, convenience can be improved and power consumption can be reduced. 【0356】 As described in the third embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) is provided on the electronic viewfinder (EVF 4T) and is an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel 7a, and has a second electrode (electrode 33) whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user (photographer), and the first electrode (electrode 33T) and the second electrode may be arranged in different positions. In other words, two capacitive proximity sensors are provided on the EVF. By changing the sensitivity and detection range of these two proximity sensors, it is possible to estimate the user's movements more precisely than when using a single proximity sensor, and the possibility of performing appropriate display control is increased. 【0357】As described in the third embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) detects that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng2 based on the change in capacitance of the first electrode (electrode 33T), and the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) detects that the user is within the detection range Rng1 based on the change in capacitance of the second electrode (electrode 33). The detection ranges of the first sensor and the second sensor may be different. This makes it possible to distinguish between cases where only the second sensor detects the proximity of the user (photographer) and cases where both the first and second sensors detect the proximity of the user. Therefore, the likelihood of appropriate display control can be increased. 【0358】 As described in the third embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, if the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng2 of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) as a first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range Rng1 of the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) as a second signal, a preliminary operation may be performed to change the user detection process as part of the image display control process. For example, the preliminary operation is performed when only the second sensor, which has a wider angle, detects the approach of the user. Therefore, it is possible to detect a user who has looked into the EVF 4T early by the second sensor, perform the preliminary operation, and then switch the display on the display panel according to the subsequent detection result by the first sensor, thereby realizing appropriate display control. 【0359】As described in the fourth and fifth embodiments, the display control method executed by the imaging devices 1U and 1V may include a preliminary step of improving the detection sensitivity of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30). Maintaining a constantly improved detection sensitivity for the first sensor would result in high power consumption. With this configuration, the detection sensitivity of the first sensor is kept low until the second sensor (grip sensor 42) detects that the grip 2c is being held, and the detection sensitivity of the first sensor is appropriately increased according to the detection result of the second sensor. Therefore, power consumption of the imaging device can be kept low until the second sensor detects that the grip is being held. Furthermore, once the second sensor detects that the grip is being held, it is possible to suppress the failure to detect the subsequent user's (photographer's) peering action on the EVF monitor 7, thereby improving user convenience. 【0360】 As described in the third embodiment, etc., as a preliminary operation in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, a process to improve the detection sensitivity of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) may be performed. If the first sensor is always kept in a state of improved detection sensitivity, the power consumption will be high. With this configuration, the detection sensitivity of the first sensor is kept low until the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) detects the proximity of the user, and the detection sensitivity of the first sensor is appropriately improved according to the detection result of the second sensor. Therefore, the power consumption of the imaging device can be kept low until the second sensor detects the proximity of the user. Furthermore, if the second sensor detects that the grip is being held, it is possible to suppress the failure to detect the subsequent looking-through operation of the user (photographer) on the EVF monitor 7, thereby improving user convenience. 【0361】As described in the third embodiment, etc., as a preliminary operation in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, a process to speed up the detection cycle of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) may be performed. If the first sensor is always kept in a state where the detection cycle is accelerated, the power consumption will increase. With this configuration, the detection cycle of the first sensor is kept slow until the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) detects the proximity of the user, and the detection cycle of the first sensor is accelerated as appropriate according to the detection result of the second sensor. Therefore, the power consumption of the imaging device can be kept down until the second sensor detects the proximity of the user. Furthermore, if the second sensor detects that the grip is being held, it is possible to suppress the failure to detect the subsequent looking-in motion of the user (photographer) into the EVF monitor 7, thereby improving user convenience. 【0362】 As described in the third embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, if the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng2 of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) as a first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range Rng1 of the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) as a second signal, then as a process related to image display control, a process may be executed to transition the first display device (EVF monitor 7) having a display panel 7a to a standby state in which the display of the image can be immediately executed. This makes it possible to prepare the display device to display the image instantaneously. Therefore, when it is determined that the user's action of looking into the EVF has been reliably detected by detection by the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T), which has a narrower angle than the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30), the image can be displayed on the display device quickly, giving the user a high level of satisfaction. 【0363】As described in the third embodiment, if the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range Rng2 of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) as a first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range Rng1 of the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) as a second signal, the image may be displayed on a second display device (rear monitor 5) located in the housing of the imaging device (camera housing 2) equipped with a first display device (EVF monitor 7) having a display panel 7a and an electronic viewfinder (EVF 4T), as part of the image display control process. This makes it possible for the photographer to quickly check either the image displayed on the EVF monitor 7 or the image displayed on the rear monitor 5. 【0364】 As described in the third embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1T, when a signal indicating that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng2 of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T) is output from the first sensor as a first signal, and a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range Rng1 of the second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) is output from the second sensor as a second signal, a display switching process may be executed as a process related to image display control, in which the image display of one of the first display device (EVF monitor 7) having a display panel 7a or the second display device (rear monitor 5) located in the housing of the imaging device (camera housing 2) equipped with an electronic viewfinder (EVF 4T) is stopped, and the image display of the other display device that is not currently displaying an image is started. When both the first sensor and the second sensor detect the user approaching the EVF 4T, the display switching process for the EVF display device (EVF monitor 7) can be executed to provide an appropriate display according to the location the user is viewing. For example, by starting the display on the display panel 7a, the image displayed on the EVF monitor can be seen by the user looking into the EVF4T, and power consumption can be reduced by stopping the display of the image on the rear monitor that the user is not looking at. 【0365】As described in the fourth and fifth embodiments, in the display control method executed by the imaging devices 1U and 1V, the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) may detect that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng1 based on the change in capacitance of the first electrode (electrode 33), and the second sensor (grip sensor 42) may detect that the user is holding the grip 2c provided on the imaging device equipped with an electronic viewfinder (EVF 4). This makes it possible to distinguish between at least three states: when the grip is held but the EVF is not being looked through, when the grip is held and the EVF is being looked through, and when neither the grip is held nor the EVF is being looked through. Therefore, in response to the detection of the state where the grip is held but the EVF is not being looked through, it can be estimated that the EVF looking-through operation will be performed when shooting begins, and preparations can be made to immediately display the image on the display panel 7a related to the EVF. Thus, user convenience can be improved. 【0366】 As described in the fourth and fifth embodiments, in the display control method executed by the imaging devices 1U and 1V, if the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user (photographer) is within the detection range Rng1 of the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) as a first signal, and the second sensor (grip sensor 42) outputs a signal indicating that the user is holding the grip 2c as a second signal, a preliminary operation may be performed to change the user detection process as part of the image display control process. This ensures that when the user starts shooting while looking into the EVF monitor 7 after gripping the grip, a preliminary operation is performed to display the image on the EVF monitor at the moment the grip is gripped. Therefore, when the user looks into the EVF monitor, they can quickly see the image displayed on the EVF monitor due to the preliminary operation, enabling smooth shooting. 【0367】As described in the fourth and fifth embodiments, in the display control method executed by the imaging devices 1U and 1V, the second sensor (grip sensor 42) may have a grip electrode (detection element 43) provided on the grip 2c whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user (photographer), and it may detect that the user is gripping the grip based on the change in capacitance of the grip electrode. That is, both the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) and the second sensor are capacitive proximity sensors. This makes it possible to receive the detection signals of the first and second sensors on a single channel. For example, the control devices 31 and 31V can receive the signals of the first sensor and the second sensor in a time-division multiplexing manner. This simplifies the configuration of the control device, and reduces wiring components and costs. 【0368】 As described in the fifth embodiment, in the display control method executed by the imaging device 1V, the first signal and the second signal may be received on the same channel (first channel CH1). This eliminates the need to provide a channel for the first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30) and a channel for the second sensor (grip sensor 42) in the control device 31V, thereby simplifying the control device and reducing costs. Furthermore, by making the difference between the detected and undetected signals of the detection target different for the first sensor and the second sensor, it is possible to identify which sensor's signal has changed without receiving the signals of each sensor in a time-division multiplexed manner. 【0369】As described in the second embodiment and the first modification, the imaging devices 1S and 1X include a display device (EVF monitor 7) having a display panel 7a on which an image is captured, sensors (eyepiece sensors 30S and 30X) having electrodes 33, 33X1 and 33X2 arranged parallel to the display panel without obstructing it, and outputting signals based on changes in capacitance according to the distance between the electrodes and the user, and control devices 31 and 31X that perform processing related to the display control of the image on the display panel based on detection signals from the sensors. The degree of change in capacitance of the electrodes that occurs when the distance between the electrodes and the user (photographer) changes in a first direction parallel to the display panel (e.g., left-right direction) is different from the degree of change in capacitance of the electrodes that occurs when the distance between the electrodes and the user changes in a second direction parallel to the display panel and perpendicular to the first direction (e.g., up-down direction). In other words, in the imaging device of this configuration, the timing of detection differs depending on whether the user approaches from the first direction or from the second direction. This makes it possible to detect user actions more accurately and execute appropriate processing in response to those actions. Furthermore, it becomes possible to control the images displayed on the display panel based on the appropriately detected user actions. 【0370】 As described in the second embodiment and the first modification, the imaging devices 1S and 1X may also be equipped with electronic viewfinders (EVF 4S, 4X) having a display device (EVF monitor 7). That is, the sensors (eyepiece sensors 30S, 30X) are proximity sensors related to the EVF. For example, if it is considered that the user's face often approaches the EVF from a second direction (e.g., up or down) when the user (photographer) looks into the EVF monitor, the sensitivity in the first direction is relatively reduced. This increases the likelihood that the detection signal output from the sensor will more accurately reflect the looking-in motion towards the EVF monitor. Therefore, the likelihood that the display control performed by the control device will be appropriate for the user can be increased. 【0371】As described in the second embodiment, the imaging device 1S may include a conductor (conductive portion 41) that is at ground potential and is positioned at a distance from the electrode 33 in a first direction (for example, left-right direction). This allows for a narrowing of the sensitivity in the first direction, enabling more accurate detection of the face of a user (photographer) approaching from a second direction. 【0372】 As explained in the first modification example, the electrodes in the imaging device 1X include a first electrode (electrode 33X1) and a second electrode (electrode 33X2). The first electrode may be positioned in a second direction (e.g., upward) relative to the display panel 7a, and the second electrode may be positioned in a third direction (e.g., downward) relative to the display panel. This increases the detection sensitivity in the second and third directions, allowing for more accurate detection of the face of a user (photographer) approaching from the second or third direction. 【0373】 The imaging device of this technology comprises a first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T in the third embodiment, eyepiece sensor 30 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) having a first electrode (electrode 33T in the third embodiment, electrode 33 in the fourth and fifth embodiments), a second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30 in the third embodiment, grip sensor 42 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) positioned differently from the first sensor, and control devices 31, 31X that perform processing related to the display control of the image on the display panel 7a based on a first signal output from the first sensor and a second signal output from the second sensor. The first electrode is provided in the electronic viewfinder (EVF4T in the third embodiment, EVF4 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) and is an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and its capacitance changes according to the distance from the user (photographer). The various functions and effects described above can be obtained with such an imaging device. 【0374】The program of the embodiment of the present invention causes a processing unit to execute processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel 7a based on a first signal output from a first sensor (eyepiece sensor 30T in the third embodiment, eyepiece sensor 30 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) having a first electrode (electrode 33T in the third embodiment, electrode 33 in the fourth and fifth embodiments), and a second signal output from a second sensor (eyepiece sensor 30 in the third embodiment, grip sensor 42 in the fourth and fifth embodiments) positioned differently from the first sensor. The first electrode is provided in the electronic viewfinder (EVF4T in the third embodiment, EVF4 in the fourth and fifth embodiments), and is an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and its capacitance changes according to the distance from the user (photographer). In other words, the program causes a control device (CPU, etc.) as a processing unit to execute the processes shown in Figures 23, 24, 30, 31, and 46. 【0375】 Such a program facilitates the realization of the imaging device of this embodiment. Such a program can be pre-stored in a recording medium built into a device such as a processing unit, or in ROM within a microcomputer with a CPU. Alternatively, it can be temporarily or permanently stored (stored) on a removable recording medium such as semiconductor memory, memory card, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or magnetic disk. Such a removable recording medium can also be provided as so-called packaged software. In addition to being installed from the removable recording medium to a personal computer, such a program can also be downloaded from a download site via a network such as a LAN or the Internet. 【0376】 The embodiments and variations described above can be combined in various ways. 【0377】 Furthermore, the effects described herein are merely illustrative and not limited to those described herein, and other effects may also occur. 【0378】<10. This Technology 1> This technology can also take the following configurations: (1A) An imaging device comprising: a display device having a display panel on which an captured image is displayed; electrodes arranged in a direction parallel to the display panel without obstructing the display panel, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; and a wiring board on which wiring electrically connected to the electrodes is formed, wherein the electrodes have higher rigidity than the wiring board. (2A) The imaging device according to (1A) above, wherein the wiring board is a flexible printed circuit board. (3A) The imaging device according to (2A) above, wherein the display device is arranged inside an electronic viewfinder. (4A) The imaging device according to (3A) above, wherein the electrodes have a fixed portion on which an eyepiece that suppresses the entry of light into the electronic viewfinder is fixed. (5A) An imaging device according to any one of (1A) to (4A), comprising: a housing having a screw hole formed therein for fixing a screw; and a rear cover having a screw insertion hole formed therein for inserting the screw and sandwiching the electrode between itself and the housing, wherein the screw insertion hole is provided outside the portion of the rear cover that sandwiches the electrode. (6A) An imaging device according to any one of (1A) to (5A), further comprising a contact pressure member that applies a force to the electrode in a predetermined direction, wherein the wiring board and the electrode are electrically connected via the contact pressure member. (7A) An imaging device according to (6A), comprising a detection circuit that detects a change in capacitance in the electrode, wherein the detection circuit is mounted on the wiring board. (8A) An imaging device according to any one of (6A) to (7A), wherein the contact pressure member applies the force to the electrode by elastic deformation. (9A) The imaging device according to (8A), wherein the contact pressure member is formed entirely of a conductive material and has a mounting portion that is mounted on the wiring board and a pressure-receiving portion that is pressed against the electrode, and the distance between the mounting portion and the pressure-receiving portion changes as the connection portion between the mounting portion and the pressure-receiving portion undergoes elastic deformation. (10A) The imaging device according to (5A), wherein the electrode is visually arranged in the housing.(11A) An imaging device according to any one of (1A) to (10A) above, comprising a first electrode as the electrode and a second electrode not electrically connected to the wiring board, wherein the capacitance formed between the second electrode and the user changes according to the distance between the second electrode and the user, and the capacitance formed between the first electrode and the second electrode changes according to the change in the capacitance formed between the second electrode and the user. (12A) An imaging device according to (11A) above, comprising a camera housing, a first housing that is movable between a storage position in which it is housed in the camera housing and a first protruding position located in a first direction relative to the camera housing, and a second housing that is movable integrally with the first housing between the storage position and the first protruding position, and is movable to a second protruding position located in a second direction different from the first direction relative to the first housing when the first housing is located in the first protruding position, wherein the display device is arranged in the space formed by the first housing and the second housing, the first electrode moves integrally with the first housing, and the second electrode moves integrally with the second housing. 【0379】<11. This Technology 2> This technology can also be configured as follows: (1B) A display control method that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on: a first signal output from a first sensor which is an electrode provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and which has a first electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; and a second signal output from a second sensor which is positioned differently from the first sensor. (2B) The display control method according to (1B) above, wherein the second sensor is an electrode provided in the electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct the display panel, and which has a second electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and the first electrode and the second electrode are positioned differently. (3B) The display control method according to (2B) above, wherein the first sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on the change in capacitance of the first electrode, and the second sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on the change in capacitance of the second electrode, and the detection range of the first sensor and the detection range of the second sensor are different. (4B) The display control method according to (3B) above, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, a preliminary operation is performed to change the user detection process as a process related to the display control of the image. (5B) The display control method according to (4B) above, wherein as the preliminary operation, a process is performed to improve the detection sensitivity of the first sensor. (6B) The display control method according to any one of (4B) to (5B) above, wherein as the preliminary operation, a process is performed to speed up the detection cycle of the first sensor.(7B) The display control method according to any one of (3B) to (6B) above, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the process relating to the display control of the image is to execute a process that transitions the first display device having the display panel to a standby state in which the display of the image can be immediately executed. (8B) The display control method according to any one of (3B) to (6B) above, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the process relating to the display control of the image is to display the image on a second display device arranged in the housing of an imaging device equipped with a first display panel and an electronic viewfinder. (9B) The display control method according to any one of (3B) to (8B) above, wherein, when the first sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the display switching process is performed as a process relating to the display control of the image, which involves stopping the display of the image on one of the first display devices having a display panel or a second display device arranged in the housing of an imaging device equipped with an electronic viewfinder, and starting the display of the image on the other display device that is not displaying an image. (10B) The display control method according to (1B) above, wherein the first sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on a change in the capacitance of the first electrode, and the second sensor detects that the user is holding a grip provided on an imaging device equipped with an electronic viewfinder.(11B) The display control method according to (10B) above, wherein the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is grasping the grip as the second signal, and performs a preliminary operation to change the process related to user detection as the process related to the display control of the image. (12B) The display control method according to any one of (10B) to (11B) above, wherein the second sensor is provided on the grip and has a grip electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and the user is grasping the grip based on the change in capacitance of the grip electrode. (13B) The display control method according to (12B) above, wherein the first signal and the second signal are received on the same channel. (14B) An imaging device comprising: a display device having a display panel on which an captured image is displayed; a sensor having electrodes arranged in a direction parallel to the display panel without obstructing the display panel, and outputting a signal based on a change in capacitance corresponding to the distance between the electrodes and the user; and a control device that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a detection signal from the sensor, wherein the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrodes when the distance between the electrodes and the user changes in a first direction parallel to the display panel is different from the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrodes when the distance between the electrodes and the user changes in a second direction parallel to the display panel and perpendicular to the first direction. (15B) The display control method according to (14B) above, further comprising an electronic viewfinder having the display device. (16B) The display control method according to any one of (14B) to (15B) above, further comprising a conductor that is at ground potential and is arranged at a distance from the electrodes in the first direction. (17B) The display control method according to any one of (14B) to (16B) above, wherein the electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode is positioned in the second direction with respect to the display panel, and the second electrode is positioned in a third direction which is opposite to the second direction with respect to the display panel.(18B) An imaging device comprising: a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; a second sensor positioned differently from the first sensor; and a control device that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from the first sensor and a second signal output from the second sensor. (19B) A program that causes a processing unit to perform processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and a second signal output from a second sensor positioned differently from the first sensor. 【0380】 1S, 1T, 1U, 1V Imaging device 2 Camera housing (housing) 2c Grip 4S, 4T, 4X EVF 7 EVF monitor (display device) 7a Display panel 30T, 30 Eyepiece sensor (first sensor) 30 Eyepiece sensor (second sensor) 30S, 30X Eyepiece sensor 33, 33T Electrode (first electrode) 33, 33X1, 33X2 Electrode 41 Conductive part (conductor) 42 Grip sensor (second sensor)

Claims

1. A display control method that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on: a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode that is provided in an electronic viewfinder and does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; and a second signal output from a second sensor located at a different position from the first sensor.

2. The display control method according to claim 1, wherein the second sensor is provided in the electronic viewfinder and is an electrode that does not obstruct the display panel, and has a second electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged in different positions.

3. The display control method according to claim 2, wherein the first sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on a change in the capacitance of the first electrode, the second sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on a change in the capacitance of the second electrode, and the detection range of the first sensor and the detection range of the second sensor are different.

4. The display control method according to claim 3, wherein, if the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, a preliminary operation is performed to change the process related to user detection as a process related to the display control of the image.

5. The display control method according to claim 4, wherein a process is performed to improve the detection sensitivity of the first sensor as a preliminary operation.

6. The display control method according to claim 4, wherein the preliminary operation involves performing a process to accelerate the detection cycle of the first sensor.

7. The display control method according to claim 3, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the process for controlling the display of the image is to perform a process that transitions the first display device having the display panel to a standby state in which the display of the image can be immediately executed.

8. The display control method according to claim 3, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the process relating to the display control of the image is to display the image on a second display device arranged in the housing of an imaging device equipped with a first display device having a display panel and an electronic viewfinder.

9. The display control method according to claim 3, in which, when the first sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the second sensor as the second signal, the method executes a display switching process as a process relating to the display control of the image, which involves stopping the image display of one of the first display devices having a display panel or a second display device arranged in the housing of an imaging device equipped with an electronic viewfinder, and starting the image display of the other display device that is not displaying an image.

10. The display control method according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor detects that the user is within the detection range based on a change in the capacitance of the first electrode, and the second sensor detects that the user is gripping a grip provided on an imaging device equipped with an electronic viewfinder.

11. The display control method according to claim 10, wherein, when the first sensor does not output a signal indicating that the user is within the detection range of the first sensor as the first signal, and the second sensor outputs a signal indicating that the user is holding the grip as the second signal, a preliminary operation is performed to change the process related to user detection as the process related to the display control of the image.

12. The display control method according to claim 10, wherein the second sensor is provided on the grip and has a grip electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and the user is detecting that the user is gripping the grip based on the change in capacitance of the grip electrode.

13. The display control method according to claim 12, wherein the first signal and the second signal are received on the same channel.

14. An imaging device comprising: a display device having a display panel on which an captured image is displayed; a sensor having electrodes arranged in a direction parallel to the display panel without obstructing the display panel, and outputting a signal based on a change in capacitance corresponding to the distance between the electrodes and the user; and a control device that performs processing related to the display control of the image on the display panel based on a detection signal from the sensor, wherein the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrodes that occurs when the distance between the electrodes and the user changes in a first direction parallel to the display panel is different from the degree of change in the capacitance of the electrodes that occurs when the distance between the electrodes and the user changes in a second direction parallel to the display panel and perpendicular to the first direction.

15. The imaging apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising an electronic viewfinder having the display device.

16. The imaging apparatus according to claim 14, comprising a ground potential and a conductor disposed at a distance from the electrode in the first direction.

17. The imaging apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode is positioned in the second direction with respect to the display panel, and the second electrode is positioned in a third direction opposite to the second direction with respect to the display panel.

18. An imaging device comprising: a first sensor having a first electrode provided in an electronic viewfinder and which does not obstruct a display panel provided inside the electronic viewfinder, and whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user; a second sensor positioned differently from the first sensor; and a control device that performs processing related to the display control of an image on the display panel based on a first signal output from the first sensor and a second signal output from the second sensor.

19. A program that causes a processing unit to execute a process related to the display control of an image on the display panel, based on a first signal output from a first sensor having a first electrode whose capacitance changes according to the distance from the user, and a second signal output from a second sensor located at a different position from the first sensor.

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