CN1450789A

CN1450789A - Digital camera

Info

Publication number: CN1450789A
Application number: CN03109858.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高济真哉
Original assignee: Olympus Optical Co Ltd
Current assignee: Olympus Corp
Priority date: 2002-04-11
Filing date: 2003-04-11
Publication date: 2003-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-11
Also published as: JP3993457B2; CN1224238C; JP2003304441A

Abstract

The present inventioon provided a digital camera that is constituted to offer various operational conveniences to a photographer when the photographer takes pictures with an intention of using recorded pictures by trimming the pictures in future, and so on. When the photographer sets a desired trimming form by selecting the form from among various previously prepared trimming forms, the photographer can display a picture to be photographed on a displaying means 31 in a state where the picture is trimmed in the selected trimming form by means of a first signal processing means provided in a system controller 18. In addition, when the photographer makes photographing (recording) actuating operation, such as the release, etc., thereafter, the photographer can record untrimmed image signals and an identification signal indicating the then selected trimming form on a recording medium 23, by means of a second signal processing means also provided in the system controller 18. At the time of reproduction, the photographer can reproduce the image signals recorded on the recording medium 23 in a state where the signals are trimmed in the selected trimming form.

Description

Digital camera

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of digital camera, can obtain various technology easily under the situation of the image that finishing utilization is write down after particularly a kind of being predefined in.

Background technology

In recent years, digital camera and print apparatus are coupled together construction system, the phenomenon of printing the image of photographing with digital camera in many ways is just more prevalent.As an example, the spy opens in the flat 10-108005 communique and discloses a kind of system, and it does not need the intervention of PC, and digital camera just is connected with print apparatus and can prints in every way.As an example wherein, technology below also disclosing, promptly, the prior view data of storage print machine operation usefulness in the set memory on print apparatus, transmit these storage data to digital camera, on the display unit of this digital camera, show to have the image that multiple form is selected the print apparatus operation usefulness of image.Like this, on one side can see this operation image,, select then by the captured photograph image of digital camera Yi Bian from a plurality of forms (form of method for displaying image), select a kind of form by alternative pack.Thereby with format print photograph image according to selected format-pattern.

On the other hand, the applicant also proposed a kind of system before this, and this system forms (spy opens flat 10-200850 communique) by digital camera and the printer of printing the image of photographing with this digital camera.In this scheme, can on the display part of digital camera, show and confirm as print object and selecteed image, and will represent that this confirmed view data is sent on the printer.According to such structure, can print the selection, affirmation of object images and the printing of required image easy and truly feasiblely.

But, in the above-mentioned system that has proposed, without any relevant before photography just predetermined after finishing use under the situation of the image that is write down, when photography from just showing at first the hint of the method and apparatus of the image that is trimmed.For example, use under the situation of the image of photographing from the label that just is predefined at first CD-R the cameraman with digital camera, a kind of way must be arranged, this way is coverd with the discoid illiteracy cover similar to the shape of CD-R on the LCD of camera and view finder, the composition of the image that is write down visually is identified.If not taking such method just photographs, when then attempting afterwards to be trimmed to the card shape of CD-R, under the unfavorable condition that indispensable part is omitted etc. having taken place as the emphasis of image, do not had this moment to fill up the method that this lacks part.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of digital camera, under the situation of its image that finishing utilization is write down after being scheduled to etc., can when carrying out this photography, obtain the various convenience relevant with shooting operation.

For addressing the above problem, structure of the present invention has following feature.

Promptly, camera according to the present invention has image pickup optical system and imaging apparatus, this image pickup optical system is used for the picture of subject is carried out imaging, this imaging apparatus produces and the corresponding picture signal of light of being reflected by this image pickup optical system on the shooting face of self, digital camera of the present invention is characterised in that, have: finishing form alternative pack, it is used for optionally setting the finishing form of utilizing purpose that is fit to document image; First Signal Processing Element, its output to above-mentioned imaging apparatus carry out offering suitable electronic displaing part with according to the signal processing of being carried out image viewing by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of this finishing form alternative pack; The secondary signal processing unit, its output based on above-mentioned imaging apparatus obtains being suitable for being recorded in the signal that is recorded on the recording medium, this is recorded signal and does not produce the form that lacks part for the image of being repaired by first Signal Processing Element, and has the finishing form identification signal of the finishing form of the expression finishing form alternative pack selected setting relevant with this image; The operation of recording starting unit, it is used to respond the operation to trigger unit, with the picture signal record of the processing having accepted to be undertaken by above-mentioned secondary signal processing unit on the recording medium that is suitable for; Reconstruction of image parts with the finishing form corresponding form represented with the finishing form identification signal of following this picture signal, reproduce the picture signal that is recorded on the aforementioned recording medium.

In the present invention, if the cameraman selects to set the finishing form of wishing from pre-prepd various finishing forms, just can pass through first Signal Processing Element, showing this image with the state of on the photography predetermined picture, coveing with the finishing form of this selection on the display unit, in addition, after this when photography (record) start-up function such as discharging, can on recording medium, write down the picture signal that not have finishing and represent the identification signal of the finishing form of selection at this moment by the secondary signal processing unit.Like this, during reproduction, the picture signal that is recorded on the recording medium is reproduced with the state of coveing with the finishing form corresponding with it.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the digital camera of an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the back view of digital camera.

Fig. 3 illustrates the general chart that selection is covered as the photography illiteracy under the situation of " selection of cover is covered in photography " of characteristic of the present invention from the project of menu screen.

LCD when Fig. 4 illustrates photography shows example.

Fig. 5 illustrates from the project of menu screen the figure that selects to cover as the photography under the situation of " editor of cover is covered in photography " of a characteristic of the present invention the editor of cover.

Fig. 6 illustrates and shows example cutting apart under the situation of selecting decision " cutting apart demonstration " from menu item.

Fig. 7 illustrates a photo of selecting under the decision situation of " photo shows " and shows example from menu item.

Embodiment

Following with reference to accompanying drawing, embodiments of the invention are described.

Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of the digital camera of an embodiment of the invention.In addition, term " covers cover " and the use of " finishing " synonym in following record.

Digital camera 10 among Fig. 1 has: image pickup optical system 11; Imaging apparatus 12; Imaging circuit 13; A/D converter 14; RAM15 as frame buffer memory; Preserve the ROM16 that trimming data is used; The ASIC17 that constitutes with IC as image processing; System controller 18; Lens Drive and Control Circuit 19; Lens drive division 20; The driving governor 21 that disk is used; The disc driver 22 that constitutes as card slot; Disk (perhaps card) 23 as recording medium; The external equipment corresponding with USB carries out the interface (hereinafter referred to as 1/F) 24 of vision signal exchange; USB input 25; Be used to import interface (hereinafter referred to as 2/F) 26 from the vision signal of external video equipment; Video input terminal 27; Video encoder 28 as video output input circuit; Video output terminal 29; Lcd driver 30; Image as electronic displaing part shows with liquid crystal board (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 31; Data/address bus 32 between connected system controller 18 and each digital circuit; Photoflash lamp illuminating part 33; Operating portion 34; Power supply unit 35; External power source input terminal 36.In addition in the drawings, disk (perhaps card) 23 can arbitrarily be loaded and unloaded on camera 10.

Image pickup optical system 11 is used to make subject imaging optically, for example is zoom-lens system.12 pairs of imaging apparatuss carry out light-to-current inversion by the subject body image of image pickup optical system 11 imagings and generate and output as electrical picture signal (analog signal) on this shooting face.

Photography circuit 13 is in control imaging apparatus 12, to carrying out necessary processing and output from the analog signal of these imaging apparatus 12 outputs.A/D converter 14 will be transformed to digital signal from the analog signal of photography circuit 13 outputs.The temporary transient in advance storage of RAM15 is by the view data of 14 conversion of A/D converter.Perhaps, the view data that temporary transient storage is read from disk 23, or temporarily store the trimming data of from ROM16, reading.

ROM16 is a characteristic of the present invention, and it is used to preserve the various finishing forms as trimming data.

The ASIC17 that image processing is used carries out various image processing based on the control of system controller 18 described later to the view data that is stored among the above-mentioned RAM15, JPEG compression when also carrying out on disk 23 described later record and the JPEG expansion when reading.

Lens Drive and Control Circuit 19 is controlled lens drive division 20 described later based on the control of said system controller 18 in order to carry out zoom and automatic focus.Lens drive division 20 drives the zoom lens and the condenser lens that are included in the above-mentioned image pickup optical system 11 based on the control of this lens Drive and Control Circuit 19.

Driver controller 21 is based on the control of said system driver 18, and control will be by the Imagery Data Recording of the above-mentioned ASIC17 JPEG of institute compression on disk 23 described later, and control reads in the view data that is write down on this disk.

Disc driver 22 can carry out handshaking with driver controller 21 by being electrically connected to disk 23.Disk 23 is not volatibility recording mediums of a card shape, and it can be connected with disc driver 22 with freely loading and unloading.

I/F24 is used for carrying out based on the control of said system controller 18 handshaking of the external equipment corresponding with USB.Input 25 connects by the external equipment corresponding with USB such as connecting line, can and I/F24 between carry out handshaking.

I/F26 is used for the control based on said system controller 18, and input is from the vision signal of the external video equipment that is provided with video output terminal.Input terminal 27 is connected with external video equipment by connecting line etc., can be to I/F26 incoming video signal (Video IN).

Video encoder 28 is based on the view data that is recorded on the above-mentioned RAM15, shows at the LCD of the every frame of output during the composition of decision subject etc. before photography and use image, the LCD demonstration image of a frame of output during reproduced image after photography.Video encoder 28 in addition can also be to external video equipment (not shown) outputting video signal (Video OUT) that is connected with video output terminal 29.30 LCD from each frame of video encoder 28 of lcd driver show with image and display driver clock, offer LCD31 together.

LCD31 is made of display unit, and this display unit is accepted the output of above-mentioned video encoder 28 and display image and information relevant with camera etc.

Photoflash lamp illuminating part 33 is based on the control of said system controller 18, when the brightness of subject is low and main subject irradiating illumination light when being in backlight.

Operating portion 34 comprises following parts: power source ON/OFF parts, exposure starting unit (being also referred to as releasing parts or trigger unit), film transfer unit, picture show ON/OFF parts etc.; In addition as a feature of the present invention, also have the parts of the selection that is used to repair form and editor's's (aftermentioned) operation.

The each several part that power supply 35 is used in camera 10 provides power supply.In addition, external power source input terminal 36 provides electric power to above-mentioned power supply unit 35 when connecting external power source (not shown).

System controller 18 unified controls comprise that the camera 10 of above-mentioned each circuit is all, it is accepted from showing processing in the instruction of operating portion 34 and photography when photographing and the record, one side is carried out the control by the recording processing of processing such as ASIC17 simultaneously, view data on the disk 23 of one side reading and recording in camera 10 shows control etc.And.As feature of the present invention, the finishing message handling program 18a that system controller 18 is preserved, be set at the finishing tupe, select after the finishing form, read selected finishing form in the various finishing forms from be stored in ROM16, be superimposed upon on the view data in the photography and show as LCD and to show processing with data, perhaps in finishing tupe following time, carry out the state that separates according to view data and finishing identification signal with the image of finishing photography, be recorded in the processing on the disk 23.

Finishing message handling program 18a covers selection, the demonstration of illiteracy cover, picture quality adjustment, finishing recording of information and the reproduction of cover according to user's wish (operation).

The image file of photographing with digital camera adopts mark (tag) structure, when document image photography conditions information such as filename and photography time on date, aperture and shutter speed is write in the mark.

Identical with these information, organize your messages handling procedure 18a also writes " covering the cover number " that the user selects in the mark.Perhaps different with image file (=do not write in the mark), also can will cover cover number and filename and photograph and get up to carry out record association in time on date.As long as can write down in a corresponding way with image and illiteracy cover.The user can use application program to know the label information of image file (for example photography date and time of this image etc.).

In addition, aforesaid operations portion 34 is by constituting with lower member: mains switch, photo are carried switch, are shown ON/OFF switch etc., also have in addition: the release-push of the action that is used to photograph; Menu button is used for showing the menu relevant with the setting of camera 10 on image shows with LCD31; The cross button is used for moving the optional item in the shown menu; Be used to determine the review button (OK button) of option; As feature of the present invention, also have the cover of illiteracy button, be used for when photography, photographs being repaired.

Fig. 2 illustrates the back view of above-mentioned digital camera 10.The display surface that LCD31 is arranged on the back side of camera disposes on its next door: the menu button 341 that is used to show menu screen; Cross button 342, it is used in order to select the project of wishing and cursor to be moved up and down at menu screen from menu screen; The review button (OK button) 343 that is used to determine option and marks checkmark; Cover cover button 344, be used for after menu screen is selected photography illiteracy cover, photographs being coverd with cover pattern (finishing form).

Then, with reference to Fig. 3～Fig. 7 the function and the effect of the characteristic of the present invention in the digital camera that as above constitutes are described.

Fig. 3 illustrates by pressing in the menu item that the menu button 341 shown in Fig. 2 shows as characteristic of the present invention.

In the project of the menu 40 that shows by menu screen, be provided with " selection of cover is covered in photography " 41 related to the present invention, " editor of cover is covered in photography " 42.Certainly, also can prepare other selectable various projects 43.

At first, if " selection of cover is covered in photography " 41 backs by cross button 342 choice menus projects are decided with review button 343, then show following content on the picture of LCD31: the guide look of covering cover as a plurality of (having 6 among the figure) photography of finishing form shows 44; Frame as the removable cursor that is used to select one of them shows 44a; Bar shows (using black display in the drawings) 45, and it comprises that the demonstration of finishing form name of current selection and the sign of the action button that can select show.

The guide look of covering cover as photography show 44 CD-R that show square 411, circular 412, annular (CD-Recordable can only write once CD in same position) 413, rectangle 414, oval 415, as the multiple finishing form (covering hood-shaped attitude) of certificate photograph 416 etc.

Like this, when photography, as shown in Figure 3, wanting to select square 411 conducts to repair under the situation of forms, in square 411, move the frame of setting as cursor with cross button 342 and show 44a, if and pressed review button 343 in order to select this square 411, the selecteed checkmark of expression will on the upper left corner that is shown the square 411 in the 44a frame by frame, would be shown.

Then, when utilizing above-mentioned selected photography to cover actual photography of cover (for example square), under the foursquare state of selecting Fig. 3, make photographic lens towards subject (for example spending) if press illiteracy cover button 344 shown in Figure 2, then on the picture of LCD31, will show to have the subject body image that covers cover.That is, shown in Fig. 4 (a), subject can be configured in by square 411 interior the requiring in zone that limit (finishing) and photograph on the position.

Press when covering cover button 344, only when pressing illiteracy cover button 344, on the LCD picture, show to have the image that covers cover,, then show to remove and cover the normal image of covering if cover button 344 is covered in relieving.Perhaps, finishing message handling program 18a that also can programing system controller 18 if make by cover cover button 344 next time, then shows to have the image that covers cover on the LCD picture, removes the normal image of covering cover by once covering cover button 344, then showing again.

LCD when Fig. 4 (a)～(c) represents photography shows example, and it (a) is that square, (b) are that CD-R, (c) are the situations of certificate photograph that photography illiteracy cover (promptly repairing form) being shown respectively.

In Fig. 5, if select " editor of the illiteracy cover of photographing " 42 in the menu screen project shown among Fig. 3 also to determine with review button 343 with cross button 342, then show following content on the picture of LCD31: the guide look as a plurality of (having 6 among the figure) photography illiteracy cover of repairing form represents 44; Frame as the removable cursor that is used to select one of them shows 44a, and bar shows (using black display in the drawings) 46, and it comprises that expression is current and is in demonstration under the edit pattern and the sign of selectable action button shows.

Now, the guide look that becomes among Fig. 5 (a) shows 44, as the frame of cursor show 44a be set in the finishing form for example in square 411 time, if press review button 343, then enter the photo show state of the hood-shaped attitude of illiteracy of the square 411 of diagrammatic sketch 5 (b).This enters picture above-mentioned guide look is shown that 44 are divided into two pictures, the left side is that the picture 47 that covers hood-shaped attitude is shown, the right side is a picture 48, and this picture 48 has the selection branch that can carry out variable setting to the pixel count (pixel count and size or resolution are equivalent in meaning) of image shown in square 411 the zone.Symbol 48a represents to show that as the frame of the cursor that is used for selecting the checkmark in this left side is represented to finish selection with review button 343.In addition, above-mentioned in Fig. 5 (b) shows that 46 become bar demonstration 49, and this shows that the 49 illiteracy covers that include only as the action button that can select show (key up and down of cross button 342 and the illiteracy cover of review button 343).Can have number of picture elements to the picture 48 that number of picture elements carries out variable setting and be 480 * 480,960 * 960,1200 * 1200,1680 * 1680 four and select branches, in number of picture elements 1680 * 1680, also have JPEG and TIFF and select branch.In the drawings, operation cross button 342 is shown cursor is set in after 480 * 480, by pressing the state of review button 343 in the selection of number of picture elements 480 * 480 mark checkmarks.Cover cover button 344 if under the state of Fig. 5 (b), press, have the image that square covers cover, if just to photograph under this state to be 640 * 480 to be recorded with pixel count just then can mirror.This image finishing back number of picture elements is 480 * 480.

Equally, at Fig. 5 (a) if in press and select to press review button 343 after the CD-R413, then enter the photo show state of the hood-shaped attitude of illiteracy of the CD-R413 of presentation graphs 5 (c).In the picture 48 of selection branch that be shown this moment, can from being the CD-R of the CD-R of 12cm and 8cm, diameter select.In Fig. 5 (c), the state of selecting the CD-R of 12cm and representing with review button 343 to have determined.

In addition, same, if in Fig. 5 (a), select to press review button 343 after the certificate photograph 416, then enter a photo show state of the hood-shaped attitude of illiteracy of the certificate photograph 416 that Fig. 5 (d) is shown.In the picture 48 of selection branch that be shown this moment, the size (cm of unit, with number of picture elements big or small corresponding) with photograph image is 5.0 * 4.0,4.5 * 3.5,4.0 * 3.0,3.0 * 2.4 4 selection branches.In Fig. 5 (d), select 5.0 * 4.0 and represent the state that determined with review button 343.

Determine above-described square, CD-R, certificate photograph different shape respectively, just can carry out to change the editor of pixel count.In addition, though do not illustrate, under the situation of circle, also can carry out to change the editor of pixel count.

To this, be under rectangle, the oval-shaped situation covering hood-shaped attitude (finishing form), the cameraman not only can oneself edit the size of number of picture elements, can also edit length-width ratio.

Fig. 5 (e) is by selecting rectangle and press the editing pictures that review button 343 shows in Fig. 5 (a).This editing pictures is divided into two pictures, by constituting with the lower part: a photo display frame 50 of the hood-shaped attitude of illiteracy of expression rectangle 414; The bar display frame 51 that it disposes below.In picture 50, show the triangle similar with the state of clamping each limit of rectangular length and width respectively to the cross button-shape, can change rectangular length-breadth ratio by operation cross button 342.Like this, in bar picture displayed 51, be presented at the length-width ratio of calculating with system controller in the process that changes rectangular length-width ratio (being 16: 9 among the figure) with picture 50 on the one hand, show manipulable review button 343 on the one hand.

In Fig. 5 (e), after the decision length-width ratio,, then enter the picture shown in Fig. 5 (f) if press review button 343.This enters picture and also is divided into two, and by constituting with the lower part: show the picture 52 of selecting branch, this selection branch is used for being presented at the length-width ratio of Fig. 5 (e) decision, sets picture quality (number of picture elements) simultaneously; The bar display frame 53 of disposing below picture 52, it can show " picture quality setting " and manipulable cross button and review button.In Fig. 5 (f), show that the frame as the cursor that can move with cross button 342 shows 52a, select " TIFF " and the checkmark after the display operation review button 343 as picture quality.At this Fig. 5 (f) if state under operation cover cover button 344, be trimmed (covering cover) and be rectangular photographs just then in LCD31, can demonstrate.

Then, by the cameraman while seeing that the LCD image presses the release-push of camera 10 (shutter release button) (not shown), subsidiary have the photographs signal as the finishing form identification signal of covering cover information to be recorded on the disk 23, shows the photographs that has this illiteracy cover simultaneously on LCD.

In addition, TIFF represents that non-compression and number of picture elements are for example 2240 * 1680, and JPEG-SHQ represents that little compressible, high-quality and number of picture elements are for example 2240 * 1680.JPEG-HQ represents that standard compression rate and number of picture elements are for example 1600 * 1200, and JPEG-SQ represents that little compressible and number of picture elements are for example 1280 * 960.

Fig. 5 (g) is by selecting oval in Fig. 5 (a) and pressing the editing pictures that review button 343 shows in addition.This editing pictures also is divided into two pictures equally with Fig. 5 (e), by constituting below the part: a photo display frame 50 of the hood-shaped attitude of illiteracy of expression oval 415; The bar display frame 51 that it disposes below.In picture 50, show the triangle similar with the state of clamping each limit of oval-shaped length and width respectively to the cross button-shape, can change rectangular length-breadth ratio by operation cross button 342.Like this, in bar picture displayed 51, be presented at the length-width ratio of calculating with system controller in the process that changes oval-shaped length-width ratio (being 4: 3 among the figure) by picture 50 on the one hand, show manipulable review button 343 on the one hand.

If press review button 343, then enter the picture shown in Fig. 5 (h).This enters picture and 5 (f) and equally also is divided into two, and by constituting with the lower part: show the picture 52 of selecting branch's (identical with 5 (f)), this selection branch is used for being presented at the length-width ratio of Fig. 5 (g) decision, sets picture quality (number of picture elements) simultaneously; The bar display frame 53 of disposing below picture 52, it can show " picture quality setting " and manipulable cross button and review button.In Fig. 5 (h), illustrate as picture quality and select " TIFF " and operation inspection button 343 checkmark afterwards.At this Fig. 5 (f) if state under operation cover cover button 344, be trimmed (covering cover) and be oval-shaped photographs just in LCD31, can demonstrate.

Then, can press menu button 341 display menu pictures, from menu item, select " cutting apart demonstration " or " photo shows " and, reproduce the photographs that is recorded on the disk 23 with review button 343 decisions by execution." cutting apart demonstration " is that picture segmentation is shown so that can have a guide look of the form of a plurality of images of displayed record on disk 23, and " photo shows " is being recorded in the form that a plurality of images in the disk 23 are carried piecewise and shown.In addition, in a photo shows, can utilize the right and left key of cross button 342 to be transported to next photo.

One of being illustrated in the menu item under the situation of selecting " cutting apart demonstrations " and determining of Fig. 6 is cut apart the demonstration example.

Fig. 6 (a) is in order to cut apart the image that covers cover on the display shadowiness and photograph and not cover with cover and the image of photography, the image of photography to coveing with cover, when reproducing, when display image is cut apart in demonstration, will cover on the upper right corner that hood-shaped attitude (finishing form) as a token of is attached to image and show.Fig. 6 (b) is in order to cut apart the image that covers cover on the display shadowiness and photograph and not cover with and cover and the image of photography, and the image of photography shows with the state of coveing with the image that covers when reproduction for coveing with cover.In addition, under the situation of from menu item, selecting " cutting apart demonstration " and decision, can a displayed map 6 (a) or one of them of Fig. 6 (b), perhaps from menu item, select " cutting apart demonstration " and when determining, also can show as Submenu Items purpose " cover cover show " and " blacking demonstration (ベ represents) ", like this user can at random select Fig. 6 (a) or Fig. 6 (b) one of them show.

Fig. 7 be illustrated in the menu item select and the situation of decision " photo shows " under a photo show example.

Fig. 7 (a) is though have the image of coveing with cover and photographing and do not cover with cover and the image of photography in photographs, but the image of coveing with cover and photographing is when reproducing, when display image is cut apart in demonstration, will cover on the upper right corner that hood-shaped attitude (finishing form) as a token of is attached to image and show.Fig. 7 (b) shows that covering the cover part all after the blackings, reproducing this covers with the image that covers and photograph under the state of coveing with cover.Fig. 7 (c) covers with the part of covering cover with the illiteracy cover of monochromatic (translucent), this covers with cover and the image of photography to reproduce demonstration under this state.In addition, though there is not diagram, also can be by partly all coating suitable color (for example blueness) covering to cover, this covers with the image that covers and photograph to reproduce demonstration under the state of coveing with cover.In addition, under the situation of from menu item, selecting " photo shows " and decision, both displayed map 7 (a), Fig. 7 (b) and Fig. 7 (c) one of any only, also can be when from menu item, selecting " photo shows " and determining, demonstration is as Submenu Items purpose " cover cover show " and " blacking demonstrations " and " monochrome demonstration ", makes the user can select that Fig. 7 (a), Fig. 7 (b) and Fig. 7's (c) is one of any.

Except above execution mode, also can be in order to prevent to cover the misoperation of cover button 344, in advance switching push button is set in the main body side of digital camera 10, (when not closing) covered cover button 344 and can not be brought into play function effectively when not pressing this switching push button, make illiteracy cover button 344 effective by pressing (opening) this switching push button, cover cover button 344 by pressing this moment, when being in the finishing pattern, show directly that on LCD31 the illiteracy cover guide look that has as shown in Figure 3 shows 44 picture, from this guide look, select the illiteracy cover of hope, when photography, press and cover cover button 344 covers cover on display shadowiness on the LCD photographs.

Finishing in the above execution mode is handled an action that connects of (covering cover handles) and can be undertaken by the control and treatment of system controller 18.

Promptly, digital camera 10 has the image pickup optical system that is used for the picture of subject is carried out imaging, produce and by this photo-optics be the imaging apparatus that reflects the corresponding picture signal of light on the shooting face of self, can carry out image to the image of being photographed on LCD31 under the control of system controller 18 shows, also can handle and it is recorded on the disk 23 utilizing image processing the image of having photographed to be carried out JPEG compression under the control of system controller 18 with ASIC17, on the contrary, also can utilize image processing to carry out the JPEG extension process and on LCD31, carry out image to show at the image of reading and recording on disk 23 under the control of system controller 18 with ASIC17.

System controller 18 is built-in with repairs the required finishing message handling program 18a of processing (covering cover handles), carry out following control and treatment according to instruction: the trimming data of reading hope in the various finishing forms from be stored in ROM16 from operating portion 34, with the trimming data of reading photographs is coverd with cover and carries out LCD and show, or with photographs and the trimming data associated record that reads on disk 23.In addition, on making disk 23 during the reconstruction of image of record, carry out control and treatment and make and cover with cover and the image of photography reproduces as the image of coveing with the form of covering.

Therefore, system controller 18 has following parts in order to carry out above-mentioned control and treatment.

Promptly possess: finishing form alternative pack, it is used for optionally setting the finishing form of utilizing purpose that is fit to document image; First Signal Processing Element is used for the output of imaging apparatus is carried out observing the signal processing of image by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of this finishing form alternative pack, and offers suitable electronic displaing part LCD23; The secondary signal processing unit, its output based on above-mentioned imaging apparatus obtains being suitable for being recorded in the signal that is recorded as on the disk 23 of recording medium, this is recorded signal and does not produce the form that lacks part for the image of being repaired by first Signal Processing Element, and has the finishing form identification signal of the finishing form of the expression finishing form alternative pack selected setting relevant with this image; Operation of recording starting unit, this starting unit are used to respond the operation on the release-push trigger units such as (not shown), and the picture signal record that makes the processing of accepting above-mentioned secondary signal processing unit is on the recording medium disk 23 that is suitable for; Reconstruction of image parts make the picture signal that is recorded on the above-mentioned disk 23 with the finishing form corresponding form reproduction represented with the finishing form signals of following this picture signal.

System controller 18 also possesses and is used to make above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element to bring into play the mode switch parts of function effectively.This mode switch unit response is covered the action of cover button 344 and is brought into play function.

Above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack comprises: parts are preserved in trimming datas such as ROM16, and these preservation parts are preserved the trimming data of a plurality of kinds, are used to make above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element to carry out the finishing corresponding with predefined multiple finishing form respectively and handle; Selection manipulation part, it is used for from preserving the corresponding specific form of a plurality of finishing forms selections of trimming data that parts are preserved with this trimming data.

Above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element is with the form by the finishing form of the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, and the data replacement of the output of imaging apparatus 12 being carried out the image section that will be got rid of by this finishing becomes shielding (mute) Signal Processing or comprises the processing of carrying out with the process of the actual equivalent data processing of this processings.

In addition, above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element can be with the pattern of being observed the signal processing of image by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack (having under the state of finishing and observing) with do not carry out this signal processing and make between the pattern of the pattern (observing under the normal state) that signal passes through and switch.

In more detail, above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element comprises: first signal transmission path (path that has finishing), be used for the output of imaging apparatus 12 is carried out observing the signal processing of image by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of this finishing form alternative pack, and the signal that will carry out this signal processing offers the LCD31 as the electronic displaing part that is suitable for; Secondary signal transfer path (bypass finishing path), the signal that is used for above-mentioned signal processing not being carried out in the output of imaging apparatus 12 offers above-mentioned LCD31; Finishing/common switching part, it can switch above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path in operator's desired time.Here, each control and treatment of above-mentioned first signal transmission path, secondary signal transfer path and finishing/common switching part all is the function that can realize with system controller 18 executive softwares, and conceptive being present in the system controller 18.

Above-mentioned finishing/common switching part make the operator to apply on the operating portion of appointment (for example covering cover button 344) operation during be suitable for above-mentioned first signal transmission path (observing under the state of adjusting), and not to the operating portion of above-mentioned appointment apply operation during be suitable for above-mentioned secondary signal transfer path (under normal state, observing).

Above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack also possesses finishing menu display unit, this display unit is used for compiling the finishing form of the appointment number in a plurality of finishing forms corresponding with the trimming data that is kept at above-mentioned finishing preservation parts, and be presented on the suitable electronic displaing part LCD31 as a menu screen, above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack makes that the operator can be from being selected arbitrarily the finishing form that this LCD31 shows by above-mentioned finishing menu display unit.That is, also can from menu screen, select finishing.

Above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack can also have the manual trim parts, except preserving the corresponding a plurality of finishing forms of trimming data in the parts with being kept at above-mentioned trimming data in advance, these manual trim parts also are used for selectivity and set and the corresponding finishing form of trimming data that generates based on the operation of operator's appointment.That is, except pre-prepd finishing pattern, the operator can actively make finishing pattern.

Above-mentioned finishing/common switching part can switch above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path in operator's desired time according to the handover operation of the diverter switch of appointment.Here above-mentioned finishing/common switching part also can the operator to apply on the operating portion of appointment (for example covering cover button 344) operation during be suitable for above-mentioned first signal transmission path (having under the state of finishing and observing), and when on the operating portion of above-mentioned appointment, applying operation again, be suitable for above-mentioned secondary signal transfer path (under normal state, observing).First, second signal transmission path also comprises the transfer path that forms conceptually as mentioned above.

Above-mentioned finishing/common switching part also can switch above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path in operator's desired time according to the operational ton degree (for example full stroke or half stroke) of the shared operating portion of trigger unit (for example release-push).For example also can by deeply by or half switch first, second transfer path by release-push.

Above-mentioned reconstruction of image parts do not produce substantially at the image that carries out above-mentioned finishing on the position near periphery relatively of this image that lacks part, show the pattern of the finishing form that expression is set by above-mentioned finishing alternative pack.Basic all demonstrations in the zone of the image of promptly repairing on picture, and its finishing form shows with symbol at the upper right quarter of image.

Above-mentioned reconstruction of image parts also can be with the form display reproduction image as the result who carries out the finishing that is set by above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.Promptly reproduce demonstration according to the shape of being repaired.

Photography conditions automatic setting parts can also further be set, and it carries out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.That is, can be corresponding with the finishing form of optionally setting, automatically carry out the setting of camera.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of number of picture elements that constitutes document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting of the compression ratio of the information relevant with document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the resolution of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the tone of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the size of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with aperture automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the depth of field automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with Exposure Metering automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with switch flash of light.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of flash of light method that alleviates blood-shot eye illness.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the contrast of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the definition of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the gray correction of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the brightness of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the edge of document image.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with shutter speed automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the EV value.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with white balance automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the ISO photosensitivity.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with zoom ratio automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with the flash light emission amount.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with stepping exposure photography.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising the setting relevant with continuous shooting.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of data mode of image record.

Above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts also can be according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, automatically carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format: the relevant setting form relevant) with the type information of digital camera.Here DPOF represents a kind of form, this form is specified except the image of photographing from digital camera the appointed information of wanting the image printed and number of pages etc., also the appointment of the image of wanting to send automatically and send the destination information, want the appointed information etc. of the image that reproduces automatically all to be recorded on the recording mediums such as storage card of document image file.

Also switching part can be set further, it is the automatic mode of selecting the automatic setting setting relevant with above-mentioned photography conditions that this switching part is used to switch, still select by manual any manual mode of setting, performance function when above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts are stated automatic mode in the choice by above-mentioned switching part.

Parts also can comprise is become the shielding picture of black level, gray level and colour by the image section that will repair the eliminating of selected property form is preserved in the above-mentioned trimming data of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, as a trimming data in the trimming data of a plurality of kinds.

The above-mentioned trimming data of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack is preserved and also can be included in the parts as being coverd with the form of translucent illiteracy cover by the image section of the selected eliminating of finishing on the image at the end, as a trimming data in the trimming data of a plurality of kinds.

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, under the situation of the image that the finishing use is write down after being scheduled to etc., can be when carrying out this photography, from pre-prepd finishing form, select the form of expectation, with the state that meets this finishing form subject is photographed, can not produce the undesirable condition that subject breaks away from from the finishing frame, and the finishing of expecting photography.That is, can be only angle by the decision camera, realize meeting the photography of the finishing form of expectation with shirtsleeve operation.

Claims

1. digital camera, this digital camera has image pickup optical system and imaging apparatus, this image pickup optical system is used for the picture of subject is carried out imaging, this imaging apparatus produce with the shooting face that is radiated at self by this image pickup optical system on the corresponding picture signal of light, this digital camera is characterised in that to have:

Finishing form alternative pack, it is used for optionally setting the finishing form of utilizing purpose that is fit to document image;

First Signal Processing Element, its output to above-mentioned imaging apparatus carry out offering suitable electronic displaing part with according to the signal processing of being carried out image viewing by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of this finishing form alternative pack;

The secondary signal processing unit, its output based on above-mentioned imaging apparatus obtains being suitable for being recorded in the signal that is recorded on the recording medium, this is recorded signal and does not produce the form that lacks part for the image of being repaired by first Signal Processing Element, and has the finishing form identification signal of the finishing form of the expression finishing form alternative pack selected setting relevant with this image;

The operation of recording starting unit, it is used to respond the operation to trigger unit, with the picture signal record of the processing having accepted to be undertaken by above-mentioned secondary signal processing unit on the recording medium that is suitable for;

Reconstruction of image parts with the finishing form corresponding form represented with the finishing form identification signal of following this picture signal, reproduce the picture signal that is recorded on the aforementioned recording medium.

2. digital camera according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also is provided with to be used to make above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element to bring into play the mode switch parts of function effectively.

3. digital camera according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described finishing form alternative pack comprises:

Parts are preserved in trimming data, and it preserves the trimming data of a plurality of kinds, and this trimming data is used to make above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element to carry out the finishing processing corresponding with predefined a plurality of finishing forms respectively;

Selection manipulation part, it is used for from preserving the corresponding specific form of a plurality of finishing forms selections of trimming data that parts are preserved with this trimming data.

4. digital camera according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element is with according to the form by the finishing form of this finishing form alternative pack selected setting, and the data replacement of the output of imaging apparatus being carried out the image section that will be got rid of by this finishing becomes the processing of shielded signal or comprises the processing of carrying out with the process of the equivalent data processing of this processings reality.

5. digital camera according to claim 1, it is characterized in that above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element can be with according to the pattern of the signal processing of being carried out image viewing by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack with do not carry out this signal processing and switch between the pattern that signal is passed through.

6. digital camera according to claim 1 is characterized in that, above-mentioned first Signal Processing Element comprises:

First signal transmission path, its output to imaging apparatus is carried out with according to carrying out the signal processing of image viewing by the form of the finishing form of the selected setting of this finishing form alternative pack, and the signal that will carry out this signal processing offers suitable electronic displaing part;

The secondary signal transfer path, its signal that is used for above-mentioned signal processing not being carried out in the output of imaging apparatus offers above-mentioned electronic displaing part;

Finishing/common switching part, it can switch above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path in operator's desired time.

7. digital camera according to claim 6 is characterized in that,

Above-mentioned finishing/common switching part the operator to apply on the operating portion of appointment operation during be suitable for above-mentioned first signal transmission path, and on operating portion not, apply in above-mentioned appointment operation during be suitable for above-mentioned secondary signal transfer path.

8. digital camera according to claim 3 is characterized in that,

Above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack also possesses finishing menu display unit, this finishing menu display unit is used for compiling the finishing form of the appointment number in a plurality of finishing forms corresponding with the trimming data that is kept at above-mentioned finishing preservation parts, and is presented on the suitable electronic displaing part as a menu screen;

Above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack makes the operator can select the finishing form arbitrarily this electronic displaing part from the finishing form that is shown by above-mentioned finishing menu display unit.

9. according to the digital camera described in claim 3 or 8, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack can also have the manual trim parts, these manual trim parts are except preserving the corresponding a plurality of finishing forms of the trimming data of parts with being kept at above-mentioned trimming data in advance, also optionally set and the corresponding finishing form of trimming data that generates based on the operation of operator's appointment.

10. digital camera according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned finishing/common switching part can switch above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path in operator's desired time according to the handover operation of the diverter switch of appointment.

11. digital camera according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned finishing/common switching part can according to the operational ton degree of the shared operating portion of above-mentioned trigger unit, in operator's desired time above-mentioned first signal transmission path and secondary signal transfer path are switched.

12. digital camera according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned reconstruction of image parts do not produce substantially at the image that carries out above-mentioned finishing on the position near periphery relatively of this image that lacks part, show the pattern of the finishing form that expression is set by above-mentioned finishing alternative pack.

13. digital camera according to claim 1 is characterized in that, above-mentioned reconstruction of image parts come the display reproduction image with the form as the result of the finishing of having carried out being set by above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

14. digital camera according to claim 1 is characterized in that, also is provided with photography conditions automatic setting parts, it carries out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

15. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts are according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, automatically carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising with the relevant setting of number of picture elements that constitutes document image.

16. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts are according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, automatically carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting of the compression ratio of the information relevant with document image.

17. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the resolution of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

18. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the tone of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

19. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the size of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

20. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with aperture automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

21. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the depth of field automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

22. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with Exposure Metering automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

23. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of switch flash of light.

24. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of flash of light method that alleviates blood-shot eye illness.

25. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the contrast of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

26. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the definition of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

27. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the gray correction of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

28. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the brightness of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

29. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the edge of document image automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

30. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with shutter speed automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

31. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the EV value automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

32. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with white balance automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

33. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the ISO photosensitivity automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

34. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with zoom ratio automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

35. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with the flash light emission amount automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

36. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of stepping exposure photography.

37. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising the setting relevant with continuous shooting automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack.

38. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts carry out the setting of photography conditions automatically according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, comprising with the relevant setting of data mode of image record.

39. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts are according to the finishing form by the selected setting of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack, automatically carry out the setting of photography conditions, comprising with DPOF (Digital Print OrderFormat: the relevant setting form of the type information of relevant digital camera).

40. digital camera according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, also be provided with switching part, it is the automatic mode of selecting the automatic setting setting relevant with above-mentioned photography conditions that this switching part is used to switch, still select by manual any manual mode of setting, above-mentioned photography conditions automatic setting parts performance function when having selected above-mentioned automatic mode by above-mentioned switching part.

41. digital camera according to claim 3, it is characterized in that, the above-mentioned trimming data of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack is preserved in the parts, as a trimming data in the trimming data of a plurality of kinds, comprise the form that the image section that makes by the selected eliminating of finishing becomes black level, gray level or colored shielding picture.

42. digital camera according to claim 3, it is characterized in that, the above-mentioned trimming data of above-mentioned finishing form alternative pack is preserved in the parts, as a trimming data in the trimming data of a plurality of kinds, be included in as coveing with the form of translucent illiteracy cover by the image section of the selected eliminating of finishing on the image at the end.