The imaging device has a display section, an imaging section configured to generate an image of an object, an operation section configured to accept an operation, and a record control section. The record control section starts recording of video image data based on the generated image after a predetermined operation through the operation section is accepted and a predetermined period of time passes thereafter. Until the operation section accepts the predetermined operation, the display section displays a first mark in a first form. Until the predetermined period of time passes after acceptance of user operation thorough the operation section, the display section displays the first mark in a second form. After the predetermined period of time passes, the display section displays a second mark different from the first mark.