1. An automatic framing camera comprising a photographing means for photographing a subject, a ranging means for measuring the distance in one direction, and a direction changing means for changing as a single unit the photographing direction of said photographing means and the ranging direction of said ranging means, wherein distance information corresponding to said ranging direction that is changed by said direction changing means is fetched in sequence, a subject is identified from changes in said distance information, and said photographing direction is turned toward said identified subject by said direction changing means, and a photograph is taken.