An image capturing apparatus for capturing and recording images, including a function switch section for switching at least first and second image capturing functions, a first operation member which is operated to start image capturing in the first image capturing function or the second image capturing function, and a second operation member which is operated to execute functions other than the first and second image capturing functions, wherein on condition that the function switch section is switched to execute image capturing in the first image capturing function in response to operation of the first operation member, image capturing in the second image capturing function is executed when the second operation member is operated.