JP2001094924A - Zoom data recorder and method, and image reproducing device and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reproduce a zoomed image without the need for depressing a zoom button. SOLUTION: An image file storing image data which denotes an original image stores zoom magnification of an image resulting from zooming the original image and scenario data including data denoting a zoom position. At reproduction (step 102), the zoom image is displayed without having to depress a zoom button in succession to display of the original image according to the scenario data (steps 107, 109).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a zoom data recording apparatus and method, an image reproducing apparatus and method, a recording medium storing a program for recording zoom data, and a recording medium storing an image reproducing program.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many digital cameras, such as digital still cameras and digital movie video cameras, are provided with a display device in the camera body. The photographed subject image is displayed on the display device. The camera angle is determined while looking at the subject image displayed on the display device.

Some digital cameras have a zoom function. By the zoom process, an enlarged image or a reduced image can be displayed on the display device. A large subject can be photographed by the zoom processing. It can also be used to check focusing and exposure.

[0004] When performing a zoom process in a digital camera, a zoom button provided on the camera is pressed. The zoom processing of the subject image is performed by pressing the zoom button.

In order to perform the zoom process, the user must press a zoom button.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to reproduce a zoomed image without pressing a zoom button when reproducing the image.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a zoom data recording apparatus for reading image data recorded on a recording medium, and displaying an original image represented by the image data read by the image data reading means. Display control means for controlling the first display device to perform the operation, zoom command means for giving a zoom command for the original image displayed on the first display device, and the original image displayed on the first display device Zoom processing means for performing a zoom process according to the zoom command given from the zoom command means, and displaying a zoom image represented by the image data zoomed by the zoom processing means. And second display control means for controlling the second display device, and a zoom command given from the zoom command means. The chromatography data, characterized in that in association with the image data representing an original image displayed on said first display device and a recording control means for recording on the recording medium.

[0008] The first invention also provides a method suitable for the recording apparatus. That is, this method reads image data recorded on a recording medium, controls a first display device to display an original image represented by the read image data, and controls the first display device to display the original image. A second zoom process is performed on image data representing the displayed original image in accordance with a given zoom command, and a zoom image represented by the zoomed image data is displayed.
And recording data representing a given zoom command on the recording medium in association with image data representing an original image displayed on the first display device.

[0009] The first invention also provides a recording medium storing a program for performing the above method.

According to the first aspect, the image data recorded on the recording medium is read, and the original image represented by the read image data is displayed on the first display device. When a zoom command is given, the original image is zoomed. The zoom image subjected to the zoom processing is the second display device (the first display device and the second display device may be the same or different).
Will be displayed.

Data representing a zoom command is recorded on a recording medium in association with the data representing the original image.

The second invention is for reproducing an image obtained by zooming the original image based on the zoom command data recorded on the recording medium according to the first invention.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reproducing apparatus in which image data and zoom command data representing a zoom command of an original image represented by the image data are recorded in association with each other on the recording medium. A data reading means for reading the image data and the zoom command data recorded in the image data, and a first control device for controlling a first display device to display an original image represented by the image data read by the data reading means. Display control means, a zoom processing means for performing zoom processing on the original image based on the zoom command data read by the data reading means, and a second processing means for displaying the image subjected to the zoom processing by the zoom processing means. A second display control means for controlling the display device is provided.

[0014] The second invention also provides a method suitable for the above device. That is, in this method, the image data and the zoom command data represented by the image data and representing the zoom command of the original image are recorded in association with each other, and the image recorded on the recording medium is recorded. Reading the data and the zoom command data, displaying an original image represented by the read image data on a first display device, performing a zoom process on the original image based on the read zoom command data, and performing a zoom process. The displayed image is displayed on the second display device.

[0015] The second invention also provides a recording medium storing a program for executing the above method.

According to the second aspect, the image data and the zoom command data are read from the recording medium. The original image represented by the image data is the first image
Is displayed on the display device. A zoom process is performed on the image data based on the zoom command data.
A zoom image is displayed on the second display device.

The zoom process is performed even if there is no zoom command from the user, such as pressing a zoom button, and a zoom image based on the zoom command data is displayed.

If the first display device and the second display device are the same, a zoom image will be displayed after displaying the original image.

The data representing the zoom command can be stored in the same file as the image file storing the image data representing the original image. Needless to say, the data representing the zoom command can be stored in a file different from the image file storing the image data representing the original image.

In the above zoom data recording apparatus,
A zoom magnification command means for giving a zoom magnification may be further provided. In this case, the zoom processing will be performed based on the zoom magnification given from the zoom magnification instruction means, and the data representing the zoom magnification will be recorded on the recording medium in association with the image data representing the original image.

At the time of reproduction, data representing the zoom magnification recorded on the recording medium is read, and the original image is zoomed at the zoom magnification represented by the read data.

Further, the zoom data recording apparatus may further include a zoom position command means for giving a zoom position. In this case, the image of the area defined by the zoom position given from the zoom position command means in the original image is subjected to zoom processing. Data indicating the zoom position is also recorded on the recording medium in association with the image data.

At the time of reproduction, data representing a zoom position recorded on the recording medium is read, and an image of an area represented by the read data in the original image is subjected to zoom processing.

In the above zoom data recording device,
The display order of the original image and the zoom image may be set. In this case, the given display order setting data is recorded on the recording medium in association with the data representing the original image.

At the time of reproduction, data representing the display order is read from the recording medium. The display order of the original image and the zoom image is determined based on the data indicating the read display order.

Further, in the zoom data recording device, an instruction to switch from the original image to the zoom image may be set. Data indicating the switching instruction is recorded on the recording medium in association with the data representing the original image.

At the time of reproduction, data representing the switching instruction is read from the recording medium. The display of the zoom image is controlled based on the data indicating the read switching instruction. The switching instruction data includes, for example, data indicating that display switching is performed from the original image to the zoom image due to the application of the switching instruction, and automatic display when the original image is displayed for a predetermined time. For example, there is data indicating that switching is performed so that a zoomed image is displayed.

In the zoom data recording device, a preview command may be given. When the preview command is given, the original image and the zoom image are previewed. The original image and the zoom image displayed during playback can be confirmed.

When reproducing the image data associated with the zoom data, the zoom data associated with the zoom data is reproduced.
The fact that there is data may be notified. It can be seen that there is zoom data associated with the image data.

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view of a digital still camera viewed from the front.

The digital still camera 1 is provided with a zoom lens 2 at a substantially central portion in front of the camera. An optical viewfinder 4 and a strobe 5 are formed in the upper right part of the front of the camera 1.

On the upper surface of the digital still camera 1, a shutter release button 3 is provided at the left end thereof when viewed from the front. A power switch / mode changeover switch 6 is provided on the other end of the upper surface of the camera 1 opposite to the one end where the shutter release button 3 is provided. The power switch / mode changeover switch 6 turns off the power of the camera 1, the photographing mode,
Switching between a playback mode and a scenario recording mode described later is performed. The power of the camera 1 is turned on by setting the reproduction mode, the shooting mode, or the scenario recording mode.

When viewed from the front, an opening 8 for inserting a memory card is formed on the right side of the camera 1.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the digital still camera 1 as viewed from the back.

On the rear surface of the digital still camera 1, a display screen 17 is formed almost entirely. On the display screen 17, a subject image obtained by shooting is displayed.

On the display screen 17, a shift switch 1
4, a menu switch 15 and an execution switch 16 are formed.

On the right side of the optical viewfinder 4, a zoom-up button for enlarging a photographed subject image is provided.
11 and a zoom-down button 12 for reducing a captured subject image.

The zoom up button 11 and the zoom
An operation switch 10 is provided on the right side of the down button 12. The operation switch 10 is used to specify the zoom position of the subject image and to specify the frame to be reproduced. The operation switch 10 is formed such that an up arrow, a down arrow, a left arrow, and a right arrow can be pressed. When specifying the zoom position, the operation switch 10 is used in combination with the shift button 14. The operation switch 10 is used alone when designating a frame to be reproduced.

When the right arrow of the operation switch 10 is pressed, a frame feed command is given to the camera 1, and when the left arrow of the operation switch 10 is pressed, a frame return command is given to the camera 1.

When the shift switch 14 and the up arrow of the operation switch 10 are simultaneously pressed, the subject image displayed on the display screen 17 moves upward. When the shift switch 14 and the down arrow of the operation switch 10 are simultaneously pressed, the display screen 17 is displayed.
Is moved downward. When the shift switch 14 and the right arrow of the operation switch 10 are simultaneously pressed, the subject image displayed on the display screen 17 moves rightward. When the shift switch 14 and the left arrow of the operation switch 10 are simultaneously pressed, the subject image displayed on the display screen 17 moves to the left.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the digital still camera 1.

The overall operation of the camera 1 is controlled by the CPU 20.

A memory card 38 can be removably mounted on the digital still camera 1. This memory
The card 38 stores a program for performing processing described later. By mounting the memory card 38, the program stored in the memory card 38 is read, and the CPU 20 operates according to the read program.

A signal indicating that the operation switch 10, shift switch 14, menu switch 15, and execution / screen switch 16 have been pressed, a signal indicating that the shutter release button 3 has been pressed, and a zoom up button 11
Alternatively, a signal indicating that the zoom-down button 12 is pressed is input to the CPU 20 (operation switch group 4
0).

The digital still camera 1 is provided with a drive circuit 24. The drive circuit 24 controls light emission of the strobe 5, driving of the zoom lens 2, aperture control of the aperture 21, opening and closing of the shutter 22, and driving of the imaging device 23.

When the photographing mode is set, a light image representing a subject image is formed by the zoom lens 2 on an imaging device 23 such as a CCD. A video signal representing the subject image is output from the imaging device 23. Imaging device
The video signal output from 23 is input to an analog signal processing circuit 31, where predetermined analog signal processing such as gamma correction is performed. The video signal output from the analog signal processing circuit 31 is input to an analog / digital conversion circuit 32 and is converted into digital image data. The digital image data is input to the digital signal processing circuit 33.

The digital image data is subjected to predetermined digital signal processing such as white balance adjustment in a digital signal processing circuit 33. The image data output from the digital signal processing circuit 33 is transmitted to the display device via the memory 34.
Enter in 36. The captured subject image is displayed on the display screen 17 of the display device 36 (see FIG. 2).

When the shutter release button 3 is pressed, the image data output from the digital signal processing circuit 33 is temporarily stored in the memory 34. The digital image data is read from the memory 34 and input to the compression / expansion circuit 37. The compression / expansion circuit 37 performs data compression processing on the input image data. The compressed image data is provided to the memory card 38 and recorded.

The digital still camera 1 according to this embodiment can also reproduce image data. When the reproduction mode is set by the power switch / mode switch 6, the compressed image data is read from the memory card 38 and input to the compression / expansion circuit 37. The compressed image data is subjected to data expansion processing in a compression / expansion circuit 37. The decompressed image data is provided to the display device 36 via the memory 34. An image represented by the image data recorded on the memory card 38 is displayed on the display screen 17 of the display device 36.

FIG. 4 shows the data structure of the memory card 38.

The memory card 38 includes a header recording area, an image data recording area, and a program recording area.

In the header recording area, data for managing image data recorded on the memory card 38 is recorded. Image file name, file type, file size, etc.

In the image data recording area, image data obtained by photographing is recorded in an image file format.

The above-mentioned program is stored in the program recording area.

FIG. 5 shows an image file recorded in the image data recording area.

An image file (here, JPEG (join
An image file according to the photographic coding experts group) has a first JPEG header and a second JPEG header.
, A third JPEG header, a compressed image data recording area, and a fourth JPEG header.

In the first JPEG header, a start of image indicating the start of an image file is stored. Application data is stored in the second JPEG header. The application data includes color management information, shooting condition information, reduced image data, and the like. Other information is stored in the third JPEG header. Scenario data is stored in the third JPEG header as described later. The compressed image data recording area stores compressed image data. The fourth JPEG header stores an end of image indicating the end of the image file.

FIG. 6 shows an example of scenario data.
FIG. 7 shows an example of an original image, and FIG. 8 shows an example of a zoom image obtained by enlarging a frame F in FIG.

The scenario data shown in FIG. 6 is obtained by reproducing the original image (scene number 1) after reproducing the original image shown in FIG.
Number 2) is displayed. This scenario data is stored in the same file as the image file storing the image data representing the original image in FIG.

The scenario data accompanies a predetermined one-frame image (referred to as an original image). When reproducing the original image, if the original image is attached to the scenario data, the reproduction of the original image is performed, if necessary, and then the zoom image of the original image is reproduced according to the scenario data.

"Automatic reproduction" means that when an original image is reproduced, a zoom image is automatically generated following the original image.
This specifies whether to display according to the data. “1” or “2” is selected for “automatic reproduction”. When "automatic reproduction" is "1", when the original image is reproduced, the zoom image is automatically displayed following the original image according to the scenario data. If "automatic reproduction" is "2", the zoom image is not reproduced until the execution switch 16 is pressed even if the original image is reproduced.

The "number of scenes" is the number of images obtained by combining the original image and the zoom image reproduced based on the scenario data.

The "scene number" is the identification number of the reproduced image. The display order of the images is also shown.

“Image size X” indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal direction of the original image. “Image size Y” indicates the number of pixels in the vertical direction of the original image.

"Display size X" indicates the number of pixels in the horizontal direction of the image. “Display size Y” indicates the number of pixels in the vertical direction of the image. If the “display size X” matches the “image size X” and the “display size Y” matches the “image size Y”, an unzoomed original image is displayed (for example, “image size X”). ) And “display size X” are “1600”, and “image size Y” and “display size Y” are both “1200”). If "display size X" and "image size X" or "display size Y" and "image size Y" do not match, a zoom image is displayed. If “display size X” is “1600”, “display size Y” is “1200”, “image size X” is “400”, and “image size Y” is “300”, 400 pixels in the horizontal direction and 400 pixels in the vertical direction A 300 pixel image is 1600 pixels horizontally and 12 pixels vertically
The image is enlarged and displayed on an image of 00 pixels.

"Start address X" and "start address Y" indicate the display position of the origin of the zoom image. If both “start address X” and “start address Y” are “0”, the origin of the zoom image matches the origin of the display screen. "Start address X" is "450", "Start address Y"
Is “240”, the original image is 450 pixels horizontally and 24 pixels vertically
The position of 0 pixel is the origin of the zoom image.

The "image transition method" indicates a method of transition to an image having the scene number. The transition method includes time and pressing of the execution button.

The "display time" indicates the display time of the image. When “time” is selected as the transition method in the “image transition method”, the time is stored in the “display time”.

The "display time unit" indicates the time unit of the data displayed in the "display time".
There are "seconds" and "minutes".

FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure when storing scenario data in an image file.

FIGS. 12 to 21 show examples of images displayed on the display screen 17 of the digital still camera 1.

First, the scenario recording mode is set by the power / mode setting switch 6 (step 51). The image for which scenario data is to be recorded is played back while pressing the operation switch 10 to advance the frame (step 5).
1). As a result, the selected image is displayed on the display screen 17 of the digital still camera 1.

It is determined whether scenario data has already been stored in the image file of the selected image (step 53).

If the scenario data has already been stored (YES in step 53), "scenario is already recorded" is displayed on display screen 17 to inform the user of that (step 54). . Display screen 17
A "new" icon, an "add" icon and an "end" icon are displayed above. Pressing the operation switch 10 changes the blinking of these icons,
The process specified by the icon flashing when 16 is pressed is performed. The “new” icon is selected by the user when deleting the already recorded scenario data and recreating the scenario data from the beginning. The "add" icon is selected by the user when adding to the scenario data already recorded. The “end” icon is selected by the user when ending the scenario recording mode.

When the "new" icon is selected by the user and when the image selected by the user has no scenario data (NO in step 53), the image is displayed on the display screen 17 of the digital still camera 1. The scene number N of the image is set to N = 1 (step 58).

When the “add” icon is selected by the user, the scenario data is read out.
Image reproduction processing is performed according to the scenario data. The last image of the scene number N is displayed on the display screen 17 according to the scenario data (step 5).
6). The last scene number N is read from the scenario data (step 57).

If the scene number N is 1, the display screen
At 17 is displayed the original image shown in FIG. This original image includes icons I1 to I4.

The icon I1 is an icon indicating the scene number N. The icon I2 is an icon for giving a recording command. The icon I3 is an icon for giving an end command. The icon I4 is an icon for giving a return command. Any of the icons I2 to I4 is blinking (indicated by hatching).

By pressing the left or right arrow of the operation switch 10, the blinking of the icon I4 from the icon I2 moves rightward or leftward. When the execution switch 16 is pressed, a command specified by the blinking icon is given to the digital still camera 1.

A display command at the time of reproduction of the image of the scene number N is set (step 59). Zoom up button to display a zoomed image during playback
The zoom magnification is set by 11 and the zoom down button 12. Shift switch 14 and operation switch
The zoom position is set in combination with 10. Details will be described later (see FIG. 21). When the desired zoom magnification and zoom position are set, the execution switch 16 is pressed. When the zoom processing is not performed, the execution switch 16 is pressed without pressing the zoom up button 11 or the zoom down button 12.

It is determined whether the scene number N of the image displayed on the display screen 17 is 1 (step 60).
If the scene number is 1, a “record” icon I2 and a “return” icon I4 can be selected.

When the “record” icon I 2 is selected, the scenario data according to the display command set in step 59 is stored in the memory in the CPU 20 so that the image of the scene number N is reproduced Nth. (Not shown) (Step 63). When the "end" icon I3 is selected, only the original image is displayed during reproduction, and the scenario recording mode ends.

If the scene number N is not 1 (NO in step 60), the "record" icon I2, the "end" icon I3 or the "return" icon I4 can be selected. When the "return" icon I4 is selected, the processing from step 59 is repeated again. "Record" icon I2
Is selected, the scenario data according to the display command set in step 59 is temporarily stored in a memory (not shown) in the CPU 20 so that the image of the scene number N is reproduced Nth. It is stored (step 63). When the "end" icon is selected, the scenario data for the zoom image has been generated in addition to the original image.

When the "record" icon I2 is selected, the image displayed on the display screen 17 switches to the image shown in FIG. In the image shown in FIG. 13, during playback, a selection is made as to what instruction to switch from the original image (or zoom image) to the zoom image. The image shown in FIG. 13 includes icons I1, I4, I5, and I6.

The icon I5 is a "time" icon, which is selected by the user when displaying the next image as time passes. The icon I6 is an "execution switch" icon, which is selected by the user when the display of the image is switched by pressing the execution switch 16. When the "time" icon I5 is selected, the display screen 17 is displayed.
Is switched to the image shown in FIG.

The image shown in FIG. 14 includes a “reproduction time” icon I6 and a “time unit” icon I7.

The "reproduction time" icon I6 is selected by the user when setting the reproduction time. When the "reproduction time" icon I6 is blinking, the execution switch 16
Is pressed, a number appears in the "reproduction time" icon I6. When the right arrow of the operation switch 10 is pressed, the number increases, and when the left arrow of the operation switch 10 is pressed, the number decreases. When the execution switch 16 is pressed again, the "play time"
The number displayed on the icon I6 is the playback time.
(Step 65).

The "time unit" icon I7 is selected by the user when setting the unit of the reproduction time. When the execution switch 16 is pressed while the “time unit” icon I7 is blinking, a time unit of “second” or “minute” appears in the “time unit” icon I7. When the right arrow of the operation switch 10 is pressed, the display of the icon I7 is switched from “second” to “minute” or from “minute” to “second”. When the execution switch 16 is pressed, the time unit displayed on the icon I7 is determined.

Data indicating the set instruction, that is, how long the reproduction image is switched by the lapse of the reproduction time, the reproduction time, and whether the reproduction image is switched by pressing the execution switch 16 are the scenario data. It is temporarily stored as a part in the memory inside the CPU 20 (step 6
6).

The scene number N is incremented (step 67), and the processing from step 59 is repeated.

In order to display a zoom image following the original image during reproduction, a zoom command is given to the original image displayed on the display screen 17 (step 59). When the zoom command is given, the display screen 17 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Is displayed.

As with the original image, for the zoom image, when the "record" icon I2 is selected (step 62), the scenario data is temporarily stored so as to display the image shown in FIG. (Step 63). Then, the image displayed on the display screen 17 is switched to the image shown in FIG. In the image shown in FIG. 16, it is set whether to switch the image according to what instruction (step
64). If the images are switched according to the reproduction time, the reproduction time is set in the same manner as for the original image (step 65, see FIG. 17).

When the recording of the scenario is completed and the “end” icon is set (step 62), it is determined whether the reproduction based on the scenario data is to be performed automatically or in response to the depression of the execution switch 16. Set (Step 6
8). The image displayed on the display screen 17 is switched to the image shown in FIG.

In the image shown in FIG.
Is an "automatic playback" icon I9. The "automatic reproduction" icon I9 displays an image obtained by zooming the original image in accordance with the scenario data even if there is no instruction from the user when the original image is reproduced at the time of reproduction.
When the "automatic reproduction" icon I9 is selected, the scenario data is stored so that the scenario is reproduced by the automatic reproduction (step 69). "Execute switch" icon I6
When is selected, when the execution switch 16 is pressed during reproduction, a zoom image obtained by zooming the original image is displayed. When the "execution switch" icon I6 is selected, scenario data is stored so that scenario reproduction is performed when the execution switch 16 is depressed (step 70).

Subsequently, the image displayed on the display screen 17 switches to the image shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG.
This is for setting whether or not to preview based on the stored scenario data. The "preview" icon I10 is selected by the user when previewing (YES in step 71). When the "preview" icon I10 is selected, a preview is displayed on the display screen 17 in accordance with the temporarily stored scenario data (step 72). If the switching of the image is based on the reproduction time, the original image is switched to the zoom image as the reproduction time elapses. If the switching of the image is based on the pressing of the execution switch 16, the execution switch
When the button 16 is pressed, the display is switched from the display of the original image to the display of the zoom image. With this preview, the zoom image shown in FIG. 20 is displayed from the original image shown in FIG.

The image shown in FIG. 20 is for setting whether scenario data temporarily stored as a result of the preview is stored in the memory card 38. The “recording end” icon I12 and the “cancel” icon I13 are included.

As a result of the preview, if the user likes the display represented by the scenario data, the user selects the icon I12. Scenarios temporarily stored
The data is recorded on the memory card 38 (step 7
Four). When canceling the recording of the scenario data on the memory card 38, the "cancel" icon I
13 is selected. Then, the temporarily stored scenario
Data is erased.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure for displaying an instruction during reproduction. This corresponds to the process of step 59 in FIG.

Zoom up button 11 by the user
Is pressed (YES in step 81), the image displayed on the display screen 17 is enlarged while the zoom-up button 11 is pressed (step 82).

When the user presses the zoom down button 12 (YES in step 83), the image displayed on the display screen 17 is reduced while the zoom down button 12 is pressed. (Step 84).

Further, the zoom position can be changed by a combination of the shift switch 14 and the operation switch 10.

When the up arrow of the shift switch 14 and the operation switch 10 is pressed (YES in step 85), the image displayed on the display screen 17 moves upward while being pressed (step 86). .

When the down arrow of the shift switch 14 and the operation switch 10 is pressed (YES in step 87), the image displayed on the display screen 17 moves downward while being pressed (step 88). .

When the right arrow of the shift switch 14 and the operation switch 10 is pressed (YES in step 89), the image displayed on the display screen 17 moves rightward while being pressed (step 88). .

When the left arrow of the shift switch 14 and the operation switch 10 is pressed (YES in step 91), the image displayed on the display screen 17 moves to the left while being pressed (step 92). .

When the menu switch 15 is pressed, the mode shifts to the menu mode (YES in step 93).

The zoom processing is performed on the original image based on the above-described operation, and a zoom image is obtained. Data indicating the zoom magnification and the zoom position of the obtained zoom image is recorded on the memory card 38 as scenario data as described above.

In the above-described embodiment, the scenario data is stored in the same file as the image file storing the image data. However, the scenario data does not always need to be stored in the same image file.

FIG. 22 shows a directory structure.

In the directory structure shown in FIG.
The “ROOT” directory manages a subdirectory of “Dcim” and a subdirectory of “Misc”. Image files are managed by a subdirectory of “Dcim” “100 fuji”
(“Dscf0001.jpg” is shown as an example of the file name of the image file). Scenario data (file name “Autoplay.mrk”) is stored in the subdirectory “Misc”
)) Is managed. In this way, the scenario and file are stored in a file different from the image file in which the image data is stored.
Data may be stored (file name "Auto
print. The "mrk" file stores data representing print information of an image.)

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of reproduction of the digital still camera 1. FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 show an example of an image displayed on the display screen.

The reproduction mode is set by the power switch / mode setting switch 6. In the reproduction mode, an image to be reproduced is selected using the operation switch 10 (step 101). The selected image is displayed on the display screen 17 (step 102). If there is scenario data for the selected image, it is read.

If there is scenario data (step 103)
24, an icon I21 indicating that there is scenario data is displayed on the reproduced image as shown in FIG. In the playback image, a character indicating the playback mode is displayed at the upper left, and the file name is displayed at the upper right. Of course, the presence of scenario data may be indicated by characters as shown in FIG. 25 without using icons.

Then, it is determined from the scenario data whether or not automatic reproduction is set (step 104).
). If automatic playback is set (Y in step 104)
ES), it is determined whether or not the digital still camera 1 is set to automatic reproduction ON (automatic reproduction ON is set in a menu set by the menu switch 15). If the automatic reproduction is set to ON (YES in step 106), it is then determined whether the next image is displayed due to the passage of time or the execution button 16 is pressed (step 106). If the playback time has elapsed, the image is played during that time defined by the scenario data (step 10).
7).

Whether the scenario is not automatically played back (step 10
4), whether the automatic reproduction of the digital still camera 1 is turned on (NO in step 105), or if the instruction to display the next image is to press the execution button (step 106), the execution switch It is determined whether 16 has been pressed (step 108). When the execution switch 16 is pressed, the original image or the zoom image is displayed on the display screen 17 (step 109).

If the image displayed on the display screen 17 is not the last zoom image attached to the original image (step 110)
NO), the scenario data for the next image to be displayed is read (step 111), and the next image is displayed. When the last image is displayed (step
YES at 110), the scenario reproduction for the image ends.

At the time of reproducing an image, a zoomed image is displayed even if no zoom command is given from the user.

Further, index image data representing a list of reduced images of the image represented by the image data recorded on the memory card may be recorded on the memory card. In such a case, the index image may be configured using a reduced image of the zoom image.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a digital still camera as viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the digital still camera as viewed from the back.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the digital still camera.

FIG. 4 shows a data structure of a memory card.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration of an image file.

FIG. 6 shows an example of scenario data.

FIG. 7 shows an original image.

FIG. 8 shows a zoom image.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a processing procedure for recording scenario data.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a processing procedure for recording scenario data.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a part of a processing procedure for recording scenario data.

FIG. 12 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 13 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 14 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 15 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 16 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 17 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen.

FIG. 18 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 19 is an example of an image displayed on a display screen.

FIG. 20 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a display instruction procedure at the time of reproduction.

FIG. 22 shows a directory structure.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a reproduction mode.

FIG. 24 is an example of an image displayed on the display screen.

FIG. 25 is an example of a flow image displayed on the display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Digital Still Camera 2 Zoom Lens 10 Operation Switch 11 Zoom Up Button 12 Zoom Down Button 14 Shift Switch 16 Execution Switch 17 Display Screen 20 CPU 23 Imaging Device 38 Memory Card

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. An image data reading means for reading image data recorded on a recording medium, and a first display device controlled to display an original image represented by the image data read by the image data reading means. Display control means, zoom command means for giving a zoom command for the original image displayed on the first display device, and zoom command means for image data representing the original image displayed on the first display device. Zoom processing means for performing a zoom process in accordance with the zoom command given by the control unit, and a second control device for controlling the second display device to display a zoom image represented by the image data zoomed by the zoom processing means. Display control means and data representing the zoom command given from the zoom command means are displayed on the first display device. A recording control means for recording on the recording medium in association with image data representing an original image. 2. The zoom data recording device according to claim 1, wherein said first display device and said second display device are the same. 3. The zoom data recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording control means stores the data representing the zoom command in an image file storing image data representing the original image. apparatus. 4. A magnification command means for giving a zoom magnification of an original image displayed on the first display device,
The zoom processing means performs zoom processing based on the zoom magnification given from the magnification command means.
2. The zoom data recording device according to claim 1, wherein said recording control means records data representing the zoom magnification given from said magnification instruction means in association with image data representing said original image on said recording medium. apparatus. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising position command means for giving a zoom position of the original image displayed on said first display device,
The zoom processing means performs zoom processing on an image in an area based on the zoom position given by the position command means, and the recording control means stores data representing the zoom position given by the position command means. 2. The zoom data recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the zoom data recording apparatus records the image data on the recording medium in association with image data representing the original image. 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display order setting unit that sets a display order of the original image and the zoom image, wherein the recording control unit stores the data representing the display order given from the display order setting unit into the original. 2. The zoom data recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording is further performed on the recording medium in association with image data representing an image. 7. A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching instruction unit for setting an instruction to switch from the original image to the zoom image, wherein the recording control unit stores data representing the switching instruction set by the switching instruction unit in the recording medium. 2. The zoom data recording device according to claim 1, further recording. 8. A preview instructing means for giving a preview instruction, and wherein the original image and the zoomed image are given by the preview instructing means by the preview instructing means, among the first display device and the second display device. 2. The zoom data recording device according to claim 1, further comprising: preview display control means for displaying a preview on at least one display device. 9. A recording medium in which image data and zoom command data representing a zoom command of an original image represented by the image data are recorded in association with each other, and the image recorded on the recording medium is recorded. Data reading means for reading data and the zoom command data, first display control means for controlling a first display device to display an original image represented by image data read by the data reading means, and the data Zoom processing means for performing zoom processing on the original image based on the zoom command data read by the reading means; and second control for controlling a second display device to display the image zoomed by the zoom processing means. An image reproducing apparatus comprising: a display control unit. 10. The image reproducing device according to claim 9, wherein the first display device and the second display device are the same, and the zoom image is displayed after the display of the original image. 11. A zoom data reading means for reading at least one of data representing a zoom magnification and data representing a zoom position on the recording medium, the zoom data reading means for reading the zoom data, and the zoom data. 10. The image data according to claim 9, wherein at least one of a zoom process of a zoom magnification according to the zoom data read by the data reading unit and a zoom process for an area defined by the zoom position is performed on the image data. An image reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. 12. A display sequence setting data reading means for recording data for setting a display sequence of the original image and the zoom image on the recording medium, and for reading the display sequence setting data from the recording medium. , And the first display control means and the second display control means display the original image and the zoom image in a display order represented by the display order setting data read by the display order setting means. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein 13. A switching instruction data reading means for reading the switching instruction data from the recording medium, wherein the switching instruction data reading means reads the switching instruction data from the recording medium, and a switching instruction read by the switching instruction data reading means. 10. The image reproducing device according to claim 9, wherein the display is switched from the display of the original image to the display of the zoom image based on data. 14. A method for reading image data recorded on a recording medium, controlling a first display device to display an original image represented by the read image data, and displaying the original image on the first display device. The second display device is controlled to perform zoom processing according to a given zoom command on the image data representing the original image being processed, and to display a zoom image represented by the zoomed image data. A zoom data recording method, wherein data representing a given zoom command is recorded on the recording medium in association with image data representing an original image displayed on the first display device. 15. A recording medium in which image data and zoom command data represented by the image data and representing a zoom command of an original image are recorded in association with each other, and the image data recorded on the recording medium is recorded. And reading the zoom command data, displaying an original image represented by the read image data on a first display device, performing a zoom process on the original image based on the read zoom command data, and performing a zoom process. An image reproducing method for displaying the reproduced image on a second display device. 16. A program for recording data representing a zoom command on a recording medium, wherein the program reads image data recorded on the recording medium and displays an original image represented by the read image data. First
Is controlled to perform zoom processing according to a given zoom command on the image data representing the original image displayed on the first display apparatus, and the zoom represented by the zoomed image data is performed. A second display device is controlled to display an image, and data representing a given zoom command is recorded on the recording medium in association with image data representing an original image displayed on the first display device. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for controlling a computer of the zoom data recording apparatus to cause the computer to control the zoom data recording apparatus. 17. Reading the image data and the zoom command data from a recording medium in which image data and zoom command data represented by the image data and representing a zoom command of an original image are recorded in association with each other, A program for displaying an image subjected to zoom processing, wherein the original image represented by the read image data is displayed on a first display device, and the original image is zoomed based on the read zoom command data. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for controlling a computer of an image reproducing apparatus to process and display a zoomed image on a second display device.