The immediacy is not reduced, and autofocus is not started while the focus position being selected. The image pickup apparatus includes an operation member that selects a position for performing autofocus using a light input device that detects the movement of the finger and instructs the start of autofocus by an operation by the finger. When autofocus being performed, a display object for selecting a position for performing autofocus is displayed on the display unit 28 and the viewfinder in-field display unit 41. The system control unit 50 moves the display object according to the movement amount of the finger detected by the light input device, and starts autofocus at the position of the display object when the operation member is operated. The light input device is disposed below the face, of the operation member, on which the finger is placed.