The present invention provides an imaging device having a shake correction
device which corrects image shake by moving a portion of a photographic
lens or by moving an imaging element, which is capable of displaying
images obtained from the imaging element as a live view on a monitor
prior to photography, the imaging device comprising: a detection device
which detects deactivation of the shake correction device; and a display
control device which turns off a display of a live view on the monitor
for a predetermined period of time upon detection of deactivation of the
shake correction device by the detection device.