| abstract |
An image processing apparatus capable of outputting a still image suitable for recording is provided. An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes one or more imaging units that output an imaging signal based on a captured image of a subject, one or more storage units that store the imaging signal, and the imaging signal. Write signal generating means for outputting a write signal for writing to the storage means to the storage means, and the switching signal for outputting a switching signal for switching between the first observation mode and the second observation mode. Based on the switching signal, the generation unit, an image operation unit that gives an instruction regarding an operation on at least one observation image in the first observation mode or the second observation mode, and invalidates the instruction based on the switching signal Image operation invalidation means for setting an invalid period, and image operation invalidation cancellation for releasing the invalid state after the invalid period has elapsed after the switching signal is output And a stage. [Selection] Figure 1 |