A single-lens reflex camera has a first image pickup device as a main
image pickup device, a second image pickup device for live-view
observation, a reflection mirror which switches an optical path between
an optical path directed toward the first image pickup device and an
optical path directed toward the second image pickup device, and a
control section. When the shooting operation is instructed with the
second image pickup device driven and a live-view displayed, the control
section starts driving the reflection mirror to retract the reflection
mirror from the optical path, and stops the second image pickup device
and starts driving the first image pickup device while the reflection
mirror is driven in a retracting direction.