A digital single-lens reflex camera includes a first mirror for reflecting
part of a light beam coming from a subject through a photographing
optical system and transmitting the remaining light beam. The reflected
light beam is used for detecting the focus state of an imaging light
beam, and the transmitted light beam is used for performing live view
display. For example, the first mirror can be configured as a movable
mirror in the digital single-lens reflex camera. This enables continuous
live view display using the transmitted light beam on condition that the
movable mirror is down while detecting the focus state using the
reflected light beam. In addition, phase-contrast AF can be adopted for
detecting the focus state.