a photography device that includes an imaging component , a focusing component , a magnification alteration component , a display component , an acquisition component and a control component is provided . the focusing component focuses a subject image on an imaging surface of the imaging component . the magnification alteration component alters a magnification of the subject image focused by the focusing component . the acquisition component acquires a focusing evaluation value representing a degree of focusing of the subject image by the focusing component . the control component performs focusing control by controlling the focusing component such that the focusing evaluation value acquired by the acquisition component is at a maximum , and controls the magnification alteration component so as to lower a display magnification of the subject image by the display component if the focusing evaluation value is at or below a pre - specified threshold value .