An endoscope apparatus includes a focus control section (360) that performs a focus control process by controlling the position of a focus lens included in an optical system that is included in an imaging section (200), and a mist detection section (340) that detects whether or not mist has occurred. The focus control section (360) stops a focus operation that is performed during the focus control process when the mist detection section (340) has detected that mist has occurred.
