JP2006074321A - Imaging apparatus, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A user can easily grasp setting information of each photographing format.
During shooting standby, setting information (setting information) effective for both the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode is displayed in a common information display area, and a still image shooting related information display area is displayed in a still image shooting related information display area. Setting items effective only in the shooting mode are displayed, and setting items effective only in the moving image shooting mode are displayed in the moving image shooting related information display area 93. The present invention can be applied to a digital camera that captures still images and moving images.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, a display control method, and a program, and more particularly, to an imaging apparatus, a display control method, and a program that allow a user to easily grasp setting information of each shooting format.

  In recent years, digital cameras that can capture images and record them as digital data have become widespread. Usually, a digital camera has a function of displaying the remaining number of recordable still images, the remaining time of recordable moving images, and the like on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like.

  In addition, with the increase in the number of functions of digital cameras, icon display or the like is performed in order to distinguish which shooting mode corresponds to a large amount of setting information.

  Furthermore, for example, in the normal shooting mode and the continuous shooting mode such as bracketing, there is one that notifies the user of the remaining number of recordings by switching the display of the remaining number according to the selected mode ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

  This prevents the user from erroneously recognizing the remaining number of recordings when switching between the normal shooting mode and the continuous shooting mode.

JP 2003-259289 A

  By the way, there was no technology to display the remaining number of recorded still images and the remaining recording time of moving images on the same screen at the same time, and to clearly indicate which setting information is valid for still images or moving images. There is a problem that the user has to perform a complicated operation in order to confirm which shooting format corresponds to the setting information.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and by displaying the setting information of each shooting format at the same time and clearly indicating to which shooting format each setting information is effective information for the user. Visibility can be improved.

  The first imaging device of the present invention controls first display control means for controlling display of information relating to a still image in the first display area, and display of information relating to a moving image in the second display area. Second display control means, and third display control means for controlling display of common information relating to still images and moving images in the third display area, wherein the first to third display areas They are arranged at different positions, respectively.

  When the still image capturing is instructed, the second display control means can switch to display of auxiliary information related to still image capturing.

  When the capturing of the moving image is instructed, the first display control unit can switch to display of auxiliary information related to capturing of the moving image.

  The first display control method of the present invention controls a first display control step for controlling the display of information relating to a still image in the first display area, and the display of the information relating to a moving image in the second display area. A second display control step, and a third display control step for controlling the display of the common information related to the still image and the moving image in the third display region.

  A first program of the present invention is a first display control step for controlling display of information relating to a still image in a first display area, and a first control step for controlling display of information relating to a moving image in a second display area. And a second display control step for controlling the display of the common information related to the still image and the moving image in the third display area.

  In the second imaging device of the present invention, each function of the first display control means for controlling the display of the operation menu for setting the function and the operation menu whose display is controlled by the first display control means, A second display control means for controlling display of a mark indicating whether the function is effective for a still image, a function effective for a moving image, or a function effective for a still image and a moving image; It is characterized by providing.

  Among the operation menus whose display is controlled by the first display control means, the predetermined function selected by the user is a function effective for a still image, a function effective for a moving image, or Further, it is possible to further provide determination means for determining whether the function is effective for still images and moving images.

  The second display control method of the present invention includes a first display control step for controlling display of an operation menu for setting functions, and an operation menu for which display is controlled by processing of the first display control step. Second display control for controlling display of a mark indicating whether the function is a function effective for a still image, a function effective for a moving image, or a function effective for a still image and a moving image And a step.

  In the second program of the present invention, each function of the first display control step for controlling the display of the operation menu for setting the function and the operation menu whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is provided. A second display control step for controlling the display of a mark indicating whether the function is effective for still images, the function effective for moving images, or the function effective for still images and moving images; Is executed by a computer.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, information about still images, information about moving images, and common information about still images and moving images are displayed in different display areas on the screen.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether each function of the operation menu is a function effective for a still image, a function effective for a moving image, or a function effective for a still image and a moving image. It is displayed with a mark.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously display the setting information of each shooting format. In addition, it is possible to clearly indicate to which shooting format each setting information is effective. As a result, the visibility to the user and the degree of understanding of the setting contents can be improved.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below. The correspondence relationship between the invention described in the specification and the embodiment is exemplified as follows. Although there is an embodiment which is described in the specification but is not described here as corresponding to the invention, it does not mean that the embodiment corresponds to the invention. It doesn't mean not. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described herein as corresponding to an invention, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to an invention other than the invention. Absent.

  Further, this description does not mean that all the inventions corresponding to the embodiments described in the specification are described. In other words, this description does not deny the existence of other inventions described in the specification, that is, the existence of inventions that will be filed in division in the future, or that appear and are added by amendments.

  The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 (for example, the digital camera 1 in FIGS. 1 to 3) displays information related to a still image in a first display area (for example, the still image capturing related information display area 92 in FIG. 5). First display control means for controlling the display (for example, the display control unit 82 in FIG. 4 for executing the processing of step S1 in FIG. 11), and a second display area for information on moving images (for example, the moving image in FIG. Second display control means for controlling display in the shooting related information display area 93) (for example, the display control unit 82 in FIG. 4 that executes the processing in step S1 in FIG. 11), and common information regarding still images and moving images The third display control means for controlling the display in the third display area (for example, the common information display area 91 in FIG. 5) (for example, the display control unit 82 in FIG. 4 for executing the process of step S1 in FIG. 11). 1) to 1st Display area of the is characterized by being disposed respectively at different positions on the screen.

  The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, when instructed to capture a still image, the second display control unit displays auxiliary information related to still image capturing (for example, the still image capturing auxiliary information display area in FIG. 6). 111).

  In the imaging apparatus according to claim 3, when the imaging of the moving image is instructed, the first display control unit displays auxiliary information regarding the imaging of the moving image (for example, the moving image shooting auxiliary information display area 121 in FIG. 8). ).

  The display control method according to claim 4 is a first display control step (for example, for controlling display of information relating to a still image in a first display area (for example, still image shooting-related information display area 92 in FIG. 5)). 11, and a second display control step (for example, FIG. 11) for controlling the display of information relating to the moving image in the second display area (for example, the moving image shooting related information display area 93 in FIG. 5). Step S1) and a third display control step (for example, FIG. 11) for controlling the display of the common information regarding the still image and the moving image in the third display area (for example, the common information display area 91 in FIG. 5). Step S1).

  In the program according to claim 5, the embodiment (however, an example) to which each step corresponds is the same as the display control method according to claim 4.

  The imaging apparatus according to claim 6 (for example, the digital camera 1 in FIGS. 1 to 3) has an operation menu (for example, an operation menu 132 including menu items 131-1 to 131-5 in FIG. 9) for setting functions. The functions of the first display control means (for example, the display control unit 28 in FIG. 4) for controlling the display of the control menu and the operation menu whose display is controlled by the first display control means are effective for still images. A mark (for example, a box 134 in FIG. 9 or a box 141 in FIG. 10) indicating whether the function is a function, a function effective for a moving image, or a function effective for a still image and a moving image is displayed. And a second display control means for controlling (for example, the display control unit 82 in FIG. 4 that executes the process of step S22, S24, or S25 in FIG. 12).

  The imaging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined function selected by the user from the operation menu whose display is controlled by the first display control unit is a function effective for a still image, or a moving image Determination means for determining whether the function is effective for the still image or the moving image (for example, the display control unit 82 in FIG. 4 that executes the processing in step S21 or S23 in FIG. 12). Is further provided.

  The display control method according to claim 8 is a first display control step for controlling display of an operation menu for setting functions (for example, an operation menu 132 including menu items 131-1 to 131-5 in FIG. 9). And each function of the operation menu whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is a function effective for a still image, a function effective for a moving image, or a still image and a moving image. And a second display control step (for example, step S22, S24, or S25 in FIG. 12) for controlling display of a mark indicating whether the function is effective for an image.

  In the program according to claim 9, the embodiment (however, an example) to which each step corresponds is the same as the display control method according to claim 8.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the external configuration of a digital camera to which the present invention is applied.

  The digital camera 1 includes a main body unit 11 and a display unit 12, and the display unit 12 includes a mounting unit 21 and a display panel unit 22.

  An attachment portion 21 of the display portion 12 is attached to the upper side of the surface 11-1 of the main body portion 11 in the figure, and the display portion 12 is rotatable with respect to the main body portion 11 in the directions of arrows A and B. It is supported by.

  Further, the display panel unit 22 of the display unit 12 is supported with respect to the mounting unit 21 so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow D about the axis C. Accordingly, the user can freely position the display panel unit 22 with respect to the main body unit 11.

  On the surface 11-2 of the main body 11, a power button 31, a mode switching button 32, a recording mode display unit 33, and a playback mode display unit 34 are provided.

  The power button 31 is operated when turning on or off the power. The mode switching button 32 is operated when setting the operation mode of the digital camera 1 to the recording mode or the playback mode. The recording mode display unit 33 and the playback mode display unit 34 are configured by, for example, LEDs (Light Emission Diodes), and light up or blink when the operation mode of the digital camera 1 is the recording mode or the playback mode, respectively.

  An operation button 35 is provided below the position where the attachment portion 21 of the surface 11-1 of the main body 11 is attached. The operation button 35 includes a plurality of buttons including a still image shooting button 35a and a moving image shooting button 35b. The operation button 35 is operated when an instruction for still image shooting or moving image shooting, or a command related to recording or reproduction is given.

  An operation button 41 (left side in the figure) and a display panel 42 (right side in the figure) are provided on the display panel part 22 of the display unit 12. The operation button 41 includes operation buttons 41a to 41c, and is operated when a command relating to recording or reproduction is issued, like the operation button 35. For example, the operation button 41a is operated when selecting moving image shooting or instructing frame advance (fast forward). The operation button 41b is operated when instructing photographing (recording) or selecting an image to be displayed. The operation button 41c is operated when selecting still image shooting or instructing frame rewind (rewind). Thus, each of the operation buttons 41a to 41c has two different functions. The display panel 42 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal panel, and displays captured images, captured images, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the digital camera 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction of arrow E in FIG.

  A lens 51 is provided above the surface 11-3 of the main body 11 in the figure. The lens 51 allows light from the subject to pass, and as a result, an image of the subject is taken.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration example of the digital camera 1.

  The microprocessor 61 has a signal corresponding to a user operation (hereinafter referred to as a user operation signal) from the operation button 35 or a power button 31 and a mode switching button 32, which are not shown in the example of FIG. Based on the user operation signal from the operation button 41, various processes are executed, and the lens 51, the image sensor 63, the image processing unit 64, the camera signal processing unit 65, and the drive 66 are controlled.

  For example, when the still image shooting button 35a is half-pressed by the user, the microprocessor 61 enters a still image shooting mode and controls each unit so as to execute still image freezing. Then, when the still image capturing button 35a is fully pressed, the microprocessor 61 controls each unit so as to capture a frozen still image.

  For example, the microprocessor 61 enters the moving image shooting mode when the user presses the moving image shooting button 35b, and controls each unit so as to record a moving image. Then, when the moving image shooting button 35b is pressed again, the microprocessor 61 controls each unit so as to end the moving image shooting.

  The memory 62 is composed of, for example, a FLASH ROM (FLASH Read Only Memory) and stores programs necessary for the microprocessor 61 to execute various processes.

  The lens 51 causes light (that is, an image of the subject) to enter the image sensor 63. The imaging device 63 is a device in which photoelectric conversion elements that perform photoelectric conversion including, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) imager and a C-MOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) imager are two-dimensionally arranged. , R, G, and B are mounted with primary color filters (not shown) arranged in a mosaic pattern. That is, the image sensor 63 photoelectrically converts a light image of a subject incident through the lens 63 and the primary color filter to generate an image signal (charge), and the generated image signal is input to the image processor 64 by a raster scan method. Output. The primary color filter may be a complementary color filter in which Ye, Cy, Mg, and G are arranged in a mosaic pattern.

  The imaging processing unit 64 performs noise removal in a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit, gain adjustment in an AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuit, and the like on the imaging signal input from the imaging device 63, and performs A / D (Analog to Digital). ) After the analog signal is converted to the digital signal by the converter, the signal is supplied to the camera signal processing unit 65.

  The camera signal processing unit 65 performs signal processing such as gamma processing, color separation processing, and YUV conversion on the imaging data supplied from the imaging processing unit 64 to create image data including luminance signal data and chroma signal data. To do. Then, the camera signal processing unit 65 supplies the created image data to the display panel 42 to display a corresponding image, or supplies the created image data to the removable medium 67 via the microprocessor 61 and the drive 66. Let me record there. The camera signal processing unit 65 displays a predetermined image on the display panel 42 based on OSD (On Screen Display) data supplied from the microprocessor 61.

  The display panel 42 displays an image of the subject supplied from the camera signal processing unit 65 and also displays an image related to an operation menu and various setting functions.

  A drive 66 is connected to the microprocessor 61 as necessary. A removable medium 67 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately attached to the drive 66, and a computer program read from the removable medium 67 is installed in the microprocessor 61.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the digital still camera 1. The functional configuration example illustrated in FIG. 4 is realized by the microprocessor 61 executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 62.

  The operation detection unit 81 detects whether the still image shooting button 35a or the moving image shooting button 35b is pressed, and detects whether the still image shooting button 35a is in a half-pressed state or a fully-pressed state. . Further, the operation detection unit 81 detects whether or not a button (such as the power button 31, the mode switching button 32, or the operation button 41) other than the still image shooting button 35a and the moving image shooting button 35b is pressed.

  Based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 81, the display control unit 82 refers to the setting content storage unit 83, reads predetermined setting content, and displays corresponding information (screen) on the display panel 42.

  The setting content storage unit 83 includes common setting information regarding the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode, setting information regarding the still image shooting mode, shooting auxiliary information for the still image shooting mode, setting information regarding the movie shooting mode, and moving image shooting. Stores information such as mode supplementary information.

  The common setting information regarding the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode includes, for example, the remaining battery level, date / time, recording folder name, EV (Exposure Value) correction value, and the like. The setting information related to the still image shooting mode includes, for example, ISO sensitivity, image size, remaining number of images that can be captured, contrast, sharpness, saturation, flash level, image quality, and the like. The shooting assistance information in the still image shooting mode includes, for example, an aperture value and white balance. The setting information related to the moving image shooting mode includes, for example, the image size, the number of frames, the remaining shootable time, and the like. The shooting assistance information in the moving image shooting mode includes, for example, white balance.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the display panel 42 displayed by the display control unit 82 during shooting standby.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 5, a common information display area 91, a still image shooting related information display area 92, and a moving image shooting related information display area 93 are arranged at predetermined positions. The common information display area 91 displays setting items (setting information) effective for both the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode, and the still image shooting related information display area 92 is effective only for the still image shooting mode. Setting items are displayed, and in the moving image shooting related information display area 93, setting items effective only in the moving image shooting mode are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the common information display area 91 displays “78 minutes” representing the remaining battery level and “+2.0 EV” representing the EV correction value. In the still image shooting-related information display area 92, “ISO 100” indicating ISO sensitivity, “5M” indicating the size of the image, “56” indicating the remaining number of shootable images, and an icon 101 indicating the still image shooting mode are displayed. It is displayed. In the movie shooting related information display area 93, “640 (640 × 480)” representing the image size, “30 fps” representing the number of frames, “00:12:34” representing the remaining recordable time, and the movie shooting mode are displayed. Is displayed.

  Note that the common information display area 91 to the moving image shooting related information display area 93 are virtually illustrated for easy understanding of the explanation, and are actually managed as internal information. Not done.

  When such a screen is displayed (that is, in a shooting standby state), for example, when the user half-presses the still image shooting button 35a, a screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 6, the moving image shooting related information display area 93 is displayed as a still image while retaining the display contents of the common information display area 91 and the still image shooting related information display area 92 of the screen shown in FIG. 5. The display is switched to the photographing auxiliary information display area 111. In the still image shooting auxiliary information display area 111, shooting auxiliary information in the still image shooting mode is displayed. In the example of FIG. 6, “F3.5” representing the aperture value is displayed.

  Then, when the user fully presses the still image shooting button 35a (that is, the moment the shutter is pressed), a black image as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The standby screen is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (that is, in the shooting standby state), for example, when the user presses the moving image shooting button 35b, the screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Is done.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 8, the still image shooting related information display area 92 is the moving image shooting while the display contents of the common information display area 91 and the moving image shooting related information display area 93 of the screen shown in FIG. The auxiliary information display area 121 is switched to. In the moving image shooting auxiliary information display area 121, shooting auxiliary information in the moving image shooting mode is displayed (in the example of FIG. 8, nothing is displayed). In the video shooting related information display area 93, the remaining shootable time is switched to “00:10:11” representing the shooting time, and a mark indicating that recording is in progress (in the example of FIG. 8, a black circle) Is newly displayed.

  As described above, common setting information valid for both still image shooting mode and movie shooting mode, setting information valid only for still image shooting mode, and setting information valid only for movie shooting mode are divided into areas. By visually displaying the information, the user can easily grasp a plurality of setting information. Further, when the still image shooting button 35a or the moving image shooting button 35b is pressed, only the corresponding shooting mode area is displayed, and further the shooting auxiliary information of that mode is displayed, so that the user can display auxiliary information related to shooting. It can be easily and instantly understood.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen of the display panel 42 displayed by the display control unit 82 when the user instructs display of the operation menu.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 9, an operation menu 132 including menu items 131-1 to 131-5 is displayed, and a list box 133 indicating setting information of the menu item 131-5 currently selected by the cursor is displayed. ing. In addition, a box 134 is displayed indicating that the function (ISO sensitivity in this case) indicated in the menu item 131-5 is setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode. Further, an icon 135 indicating that there is a next page is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the list box 133 displays characters “400”, “200”, “100”, and “auto”, which are ISO sensitivity setting information, among which “100” is displayed. It is shown that is set to “ISO sensitivity”. In addition, a letter “PHOTO” is displayed in the box 134, which indicates that the setting information is valid only in the still image shooting mode.

  In a state where such a screen is displayed, for example, when the user moves the cursor to the menu item 131-2, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 10, a list box 133 indicating the setting information of the menu item 131-2 currently selected by the cursor is displayed. In addition, a box 141 is displayed that indicates that the function indicated in the menu item 131-2 (in this case, EV correction) is effective setting information for the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode.

  In the case of the example in FIG. 10, the characters “+2.0”, “+1.0”, “0”, “−1.0”, and “−2.0”, which are EV correction settable information, are displayed in the list box 133. It is shown that “+1.0” is set to “EV correction”. In addition, the letters “PHOTO / MOVIE” are displayed in the box 141, which indicates that the setting information is effective for the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode.

  Although illustration is omitted, when a function effective only in the moving image shooting mode is selected, a box composed of characters “MOVIE” is displayed, indicating that the setting information is effective only in the moving image shooting mode.

  As described above, it is possible to visually display setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode, setting information effective in the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode, and setting information effective only in the moving image shooting mode. . Thereby, the user can easily and instantaneously grasp whether the currently selected function is an item effective for either a still image / moving image or both.

  Next, display processing at the time of shooting, which is executed by the digital camera 1, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 1, the display control unit 82 causes the display panel 42 to display the shooting standby state screen illustrated in FIG. 5 based on the setting information stored in the setting content storage unit 83. With this display, the user can use common setting information that is effective in both the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode (in the case of FIG. 5, the remaining battery level and EV correction value displayed in the common information display area 91), Setting information effective for the still image shooting mode (in the case of FIG. 5, the ISO sensitivity, the size of the image, and the remaining number of images that can be shot) displayed in the still image shooting related information display area 92 and the movie shooting mode Effective setting information (in the case of FIG. 5, the image size and the number of frames displayed in the moving image shooting related information display area 93) can be easily and instantaneously grasped.

  In step S2, the operation detection unit 81 determines (detects) whether or not the still image shooting button 35a has been half-pressed. If it is determined that the still image shooting button 35a has been pressed halfway, the detection result is displayed as a display control unit. The process proceeds to step S3. In step S3, the display control unit 82 refers to the setting content storage unit 83 based on the detection result from the operation detection unit 81, reads out the shooting auxiliary information in the still image shooting mode, and takes the still image shooting shown in FIG. The middle screen is displayed on the display panel 42. With this display, the user can further grasp the shooting assistance information in the still image shooting mode (the aperture value displayed in the still image shooting assistance information display area 111 in the example of FIG. 6).

  In step S4, the operation detection unit 81 determines whether or not the still image shooting button 35a has been fully pressed. If it is determined that the still image shooting button 35a has not been fully pressed yet, the operation detection unit 81 returns to step S3 and described above. Repeat the process.

  In step S4, if the operation detection unit 81 determines that the still image shooting button 35a has been fully pressed, the operation detection unit 81 supplies the detection result to the display control unit 82, and proceeds to step S5. In step S <b> 5, the display control unit 82 displays the black image shown in FIG. 7 on the display panel 42 based on the detection result from the operation detection unit 81.

  In step S6, the operation detection unit 81 determines whether or not shooting has been completed, that is, whether or not the pressed state of the still image shooting button 35a has been released, and if it is determined that shooting has not ended yet, Returning to step S5, the above-described processing is repeatedly executed.

  In step S6, when the operation detection unit 81 determines that the shooting has been completed, the operation detection unit 81 supplies the detection result to the display control unit 82, and returns to step S1. Then, the display control unit 82 re-displays the shooting standby state screen shown in FIG. 5 and repeatedly executes the above-described processing.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the still image shooting button 35a is not half-pressed, the process proceeds to step S7, where the operation detection unit 81 determines whether or not the moving image shooting button 35b has been pressed, and the moving image shooting button 35b. When it is determined that is pressed, the detection result is supplied to the display control unit 82, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S8, the display control unit 82 refers to the setting content storage unit 83 based on the detection result from the operation detection unit 81, reads out the shooting auxiliary information in the moving image shooting mode, and displays the moving image shooting mode shown in FIG. A screen is displayed on the display panel 42. By this display, the user can further grasp shooting auxiliary information in the moving image shooting mode (moving image shooting auxiliary information display area 121 in the example of FIG. 8).

  In step S9, the operation detection unit 81 determines whether or not shooting has ended, that is, whether or not the moving image shooting button 35b has been pressed again. If it is determined that shooting has not ended yet, step S8 is performed. Returning to the above-described process repeatedly.

  In step S9, when the operation detection unit 81 determines that shooting has been completed, the operation detection unit 81 supplies the detection result to the display control unit 82, and the process returns to step S1. Then, the display control unit 82 re-displays the shooting standby state screen shown in FIG. 5 and repeatedly executes the above-described processing.

  If it is determined in step S7 that the moving image shooting button 35b has not been pressed, the process returns to step S1 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  With the above display processing at the time of shooting, the user can easily grasp a plurality of setting information. In addition, when the user presses the still image shooting button 35a or the moving image shooting button 35b (that is, when the still image shooting mode or the moving image shooting mode is entered), the user can immediately grasp the shooting assistance information of the corresponding shooting mode. Can do. Therefore, the user does not need to perform a complicated operation for confirming the setting information of each mode and the photographing auxiliary information.

  Next, an operation menu display process executed by the digital camera 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. This process is started when the display of the operation menu is instructed by the user and the screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display panel 42.

  In step S <b> 21, the display control unit 82 determines whether the menu item currently selected by the cursor is valid setting information only for still images based on the setting information stored in the setting content storage unit 83. If it is determined that the selected item is setting information that is valid only for a still image, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, as shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 82 causes the display panel 42 to display a box 134 indicating that the setting information is valid only in the still image shooting mode. By this display, the user can easily grasp that the selection item (ISO sensitivity in the case of FIG. 9) is setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the selection item is not setting information effective only for a still image, the process proceeds to step S23, and the display control unit 82 further determines whether the selection item is setting information effective only for a moving image. Determine. If it is determined in step S23 that the selected item is setting information effective only for the moving image, the process proceeds to step S24, and the display control unit 82 displays a setting information effective only for the moving image shooting mode (see FIG. (Not shown) is displayed on the display panel 42. By this display, the user can easily grasp that the selected item is setting information effective only in the moving image shooting mode.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the selected item is not setting information effective only for the moving image, the process proceeds to step S25, and the display control unit 82 enters the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode as shown in FIG. A box 141 indicating that the setting information is valid is displayed on the display panel 42. By this display, the user can easily grasp that the selection item (EV correction in the example of FIG. 10) is setting information effective for the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode.

  After the process of step S22, S24, or S25, the process proceeds to step S26, and the operation detection unit 81 determines (detects) whether or not the end of the operation menu display is instructed, and the end of the operation menu display is still instructed. If it is determined that it is not, the process returns to step S21 and the above-described processing is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S26 that the operation menu display has been instructed to end, the process ends.

  Through the operation menu display processing described above, the user can instantly receive setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode, setting information effective in the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode, and setting information effective only in the moving image shooting mode. I can grasp it. Therefore, the user does not need to prepare new large items and separate setting information for each shooting mode, but also confirms whether the items (functions) are valid for still images / moving images or both. This eliminates the need to perform complicated operations to do this.

  In the above, the item selected by the user is the setting information effective only for the still image shooting mode, the setting information effective only for the movie shooting mode, or the still image shooting mode and the movie shooting mode. Whether or not the setting information is valid is indicated by a mark such as the box 134 or the box 141, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the menu items 131-1 to 131-1 are not limited to the user's selection. In 131-5, the setting information is valid only in the still image shooting mode, the setting information is valid only in the moving image shooting mode, or the setting information is effective in the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode. It is also possible to display a symbol clearly indicating the above, or to color-code the menu items 131-1 to 131-5.

  More specifically, for example, “P” is displayed in the menu item of the setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode among the menu items 131-1 to 131-5, and the setting effective only in the moving image shooting mode. “M” is displayed in the menu item of information, and “P / M” is displayed in the menu item of setting information effective in the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode.

  Also, for example, among the menu items 131-1 to 131-5, the menu item of the setting information effective only in the still image shooting mode displays the first display color (for example, white) and is effective only in the moving image shooting mode. The menu item of the setting information displays the second display color (for example, light blue), and the menu item of the setting information effective for the still image shooting mode and the moving image shooting mode displays the third display color (for example, yellow). To be displayed.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software.

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a network or a recording medium into a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, this recording medium is separated from a device main body by a removable medium 67 made of a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like distributed to provide a program to the user. In addition to being configured, it is configured by a memory 62 in which a program is recorded, a hard disk (not shown), and the like provided to the user in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance.

  In the present specification, each step includes not only processing performed in time series according to the described order but also processing executed in parallel or individually, although not necessarily performed in time series.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the digital camera to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the digital camera of FIG. 1 from the arrow E direction in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structural example of a digital camera. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a digital still camera. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed during imaging | photography standby. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed when the still image shooting button is half-pressed. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed when the still image shooting button is fully pressed. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed when a moving image shooting button is pressed. It is a figure which shows the example of an operation menu. It is a figure which shows the other example of an operation menu. It is a flowchart explaining the display process at the time of imaging | photography. It is a flowchart explaining the display process of an operation menu.

Explanation of symbols

  1 Digital camera, 35a Still image shooting button, 35b Movie shooting button, 42 Display panel, 67 Removable media, 81 Operation detection unit, 82 Display control unit, 83 Setting content storage unit, 91 Common information display area, 92 Still image shooting related Information display area, 93 Movie shooting related information display area, 111 Still image shooting auxiliary information display area, 121 Movie shooting auxiliary information display area, 134, 141 box

Claims (9)

In an imaging device that captures still images and moving images,
First display control means for controlling display of information relating to the still image in a first display area;
Second display control means for controlling display of information relating to the moving image in a second display area;
A third display control means for controlling display of the common information related to the still image and the moving image in a third display area;
The first to third display areas are arranged at different positions on the screen, respectively. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when an instruction to capture the still image is instructed, the second display control unit switches to display auxiliary information related to capturing the still image. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the imaging of the moving image is instructed, the first display control unit switches to display auxiliary information related to imaging of the moving image. In a display control method for an imaging apparatus that captures still images and moving images,
A first display control step for controlling display of information relating to the still image in a first display area;
A second display control step for controlling display of information relating to the moving image in a second display area;
A display control method comprising: a third display control step of controlling display of common information related to the still image and the moving image in a third display region. In a program for causing a computer to perform display control processing of an imaging device that captures still images and moving images,
A first display control step for controlling display of information relating to the still image in a first display area;
A second display control step for controlling display of information relating to the moving image in a second display area;
And a third display control step for controlling display of common information related to the still image and the moving image in a third display area. In an imaging device that captures still images and moving images,
First display control means for controlling display of an operation menu for setting functions;
Each function of the operation menu whose display is controlled by the first display control means is a function effective for the still image, a function effective for the moving image, or the still image and An image pickup apparatus comprising: a second display control unit that controls display of a mark indicating whether the function is effective for the moving image. Among the operation menus whose display is controlled by the first display control means, a predetermined function selected by the user is a function effective for the still image or a function effective for the moving image. The imaging apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a determination unit that determines whether the function is effective for the still image and the moving image. In a display control method for an imaging apparatus that captures still images and moving images,
A first display control step for controlling display of an operation menu for setting functions;
Each function of the operation menu whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is a function effective for the still image, a function effective for the moving image, or the still image A display control method comprising: a second display control step for controlling display of an image and a mark indicating whether the function is effective for the moving image. In a program for causing a computer to perform display control processing of an imaging device that captures still images and moving images,
A first display control step for controlling display of an operation menu for setting functions;
Each function of the operation menu whose display is controlled by the processing of the first display control step is a function effective for the still image, a function effective for the moving image, or the still image And a second display control step for controlling display of a mark indicating whether the function is effective for the moving image.

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