JP2007036587A - Imaging apparatus and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology for selecting a target picture among a plurality of pictures recorded on a recording medium, based on more flexible conditions. <P>SOLUTION: Only pictures meeting specified conditions selectable as display target pictures are made selectable on a slide show using an imaging apparatus. The first and last pictures of the display target pictures in the present conditions among recorded pictures are shown at selecting the conditions. A user may more narrow the display target pictures, using a narrowing screen showing a thumbnail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for selecting image data to be displayed when a plurality of image data is continuously displayed in a predetermined order in an imaging apparatus.

  Currently, imaging devices have become more sophisticated and not only simply display (reproduce) captured images (hereinafter referred to as “captured images”), but also automatically reproduce a plurality of images successively in a predetermined order. Those having a function (hereinafter referred to as an “automatic reproduction function”) have become widespread. In such an imaging apparatus, it is not necessary to change the image that the user wants to reproduce by the image forwarding operation, so that the captured image can be browsed more comfortably.

  In a conventional imaging device, all images recorded on a storage medium of the imaging device are set as images to be automatically reproduced (hereinafter referred to as “display target images”), or a user can view images one by one. Some display target images can be selected by selecting and generating an automatic reproduction list. In addition, there are some images that can select a display target image in units of the date when the image was captured or the stored folder.

  However, today, the number of images that can be recorded on the storage medium continues to increase as the capacity of the storage medium increases. For this reason, even if the user wants to set a desired image as a display target image, the labor involved in image selection itself increases, and it is becoming difficult to select the desired image as a display target image.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a series of continuously shot images are stored as a group in one folder, and the user selects the folder during automatic reproduction, and only images in the folder are set as display target images. Disclose technology.
JP-A-11-341421

  However, in the method of Patent Document 1, the user can select a display target image only under a single condition, that is, a condition of a series of consecutively shot images. Further, the condition is fixed at the time of image capturing, and the user cannot determine the condition at the time of automatic reproduction. For this reason, it is not possible to sufficiently cope with the increase in the number of images that can be recorded on the storage medium.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and when selecting a display target image from a plurality of image data recorded on a storage medium, the selection can be made based on more flexible conditions. The aim is to provide possible technology.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an imaging apparatus according to the present invention is an imaging apparatus that captures a subject image using an imaging element and records the image as image data on a storage medium, and a plurality of image data recorded on the storage medium. Among these, in the image pickup apparatus having a reproduction mode for sequentially displaying image data satisfying a predetermined condition on the display means included in the image pickup apparatus, a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition is presented to the display means. Presenting means, selecting means for selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium, among the image data selected by the selecting means, first displayed image data, and finally displayed A second presentation means for presenting a confirmation screen including a zoomed display of the image data to be displayed on the display means, and the selection means selected in response to a confirmation input from the user via the confirmation screen Setting means for setting image data as a display target image in the reproduction mode, and the selection means satisfies the changed condition in response to an instruction to change the set condition input via the confirmation screen. The image data is selected from the storage medium, and the second presenting means updates the scaling display based on the image data satisfying the changed condition.

  Another imaging device of the present invention is an imaging device that captures a subject image using an imaging device and records the image as image data on a storage medium. Among a plurality of image data recorded on the storage medium, a predetermined image data is recorded. In an imaging apparatus having a playback mode for sequentially displaying image data that satisfies a condition on a display unit included in the imaging apparatus, a first presentation unit that presents on the display unit a setting screen for allowing a user to set a predetermined condition; Selection means for selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium, and third presentation means for presenting on the display means a narrowing screen including a scaling display of the image data selected by the selection means In response to a confirmation input from the user via the narrowing screen, image data obtained by excluding predetermined image data from the image data selected by the selection unit is displayed in the playback mode. Characterized in that it and a narrowing setting means for setting narrowed down as the target image.

  Other features of the present invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following description of the best mode for carrying out the invention.

  With the above configuration, according to the present invention, it is possible to select a display target image from a plurality of image data recorded on a storage medium based on more flexible conditions.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
<Configuration of Imaging Device 100>
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of an imaging apparatus 100 to which the present invention can be applied. Although the present embodiment is described as applying the present invention to the imaging apparatus 100, the present invention is also applicable to an image display apparatus such as a PC (personal computer) that does not have an imaging function. This is because the feature of the present invention resides in a technique for selecting a display target image from a plurality of image data.

  The imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a digital camera that records digital image data on a digital storage medium (for example, a memory medium such as an EEPROM or a hard disk). The digital camera includes, for example, a digital movie camera, a digital still camera, or a complex machine thereof.

  The imaging device 100 is configured to capture a subject image via the optical system 10 (imaging lens). The optical system 10 can be configured using a zoom lens (a lens that can change the imaging angle of view). Thereby, an optical zoom function (so-called optical zoom) is provided to the imaging apparatus 100.

  The imaging apparatus 100 can also be configured to have an electronic zoom function (so-called electronic zoom) by electronically cutting (trimming) a captured image using the imaging element 14.

  Note that the imaging apparatus 100 may be configured to have only one of the functions of optical zoom and electronic zoom. The optical system 10 may be replaceable. In this case, the drive mechanism in the optical system 10 is changed by sending an electrical signal from the zoom control unit 44 of the imaging apparatus 100 to the optical system 10. A zoom function may be realized by driving a double lens. Alternatively, the imaging apparatus 100 may be provided with a drive mechanism that mechanically drives a zoom lens in the optical system 10.

  Light rays from the subject passing through the optical system 10 (light rays incident from within the optical angle of view) form an optical image of the subject on the imaging surface of the image sensor 14 through the aperture of the shutter 12 having a diaphragm function. For example, a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor can be used for the imaging element 14. The image sensor 14 converts this optical image into an electrical analog image signal and outputs it.

  The A / D converter 16 converts the analog image signal provided from the image sensor 14 into a digital image signal.

  The image sensor 14 and the A / D converter 16 are controlled by a clock signal and a control signal provided from the timing generation circuit 18. The timing generation circuit 18 is controlled by the memory control unit 22 and the system control unit 50.

  The image processing unit 20 performs image processing such as pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing on the image data (digital image signal) provided from the A / D converter 16 or the image data provided from the memory control unit 22. . The image processing unit 20 also performs TTL (through-the-lens) AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) based on image data captured by the image sensor 14. Data for automatic light control). The image processing unit 20 provides data obtained by the calculation to the system control unit 50.

  Based on this data, the system control unit 50 controls the exposure control unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit 42 (AF control unit) to realize an automatic exposure and autofocus function. Further, the image processing unit 20 also executes TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on image data captured by the image sensor 14.

  The memory control unit 22 controls the A / D converter 16, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing unit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26, the memory 30, and the compression / decompression unit 32.

  The image data output from the A / D converter 16 is sent to the image display memory 24 via the image processing unit 20 and the memory control unit 22 or directly via the memory control unit 22 without going through the image processing unit 20. Or it is written in the memory 30.

  The display image data written in the image display memory 24 is converted into an analog image signal for display by the D / A converter 26 and provided to the image display unit 28, whereby the captured image is displayed on the image display unit 28. Is displayed. In addition, by continuously displaying captured images on the image display unit 28, an electronic viewfinder (EVF) function is realized. The display of the image display unit 28 can be arbitrarily turned ON / OFF by a command from the system control unit 50. By using the display with the display turned off, the power consumption of the imaging apparatus 100 can be reduced.

  The memory 30 is used to store still images and moving images that have been picked up (taken as images to be recorded on a storage medium). The capacity and access speed (write speed, read speed) of the memory 30 can be arbitrarily designed, but in order to enable continuous shooting and panoramic imaging in which a plurality of still images are continuously captured, it is necessary to It is necessary to give capacity and access speed. The memory 30 can also be used as a work area for the system control unit 50.

  The compression / decompression unit 32 is a circuit that compresses / decompresses image data by, for example, adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT). The compression / decompression unit 32 is configured to read image data stored in the memory 30, perform compression processing or decompression processing, and write the processed image data to the memory 30.

  The exposure control unit 40 controls the shutter 12 having an aperture function based on information provided from the system control unit 50. The exposure control unit 40 can also have a flash light control function in cooperation with the flash 48 (light emitting device). The flash 48 has a flash light control function and an AF auxiliary light projecting function.

  The distance measurement control unit 42 controls the focusing lens of the optical system 10 based on information provided from the system control unit 50.

  The zoom control unit 44 controls zooming of the optical system 10.

  The barrier control unit 46 controls the operation of the barrier 102 that protects the optical system 10.

  The system control unit 50 is configured to control the entire imaging apparatus 100, and performs processing for drawing at least one of imaging conditions displayed on the image display unit 28 and an object (display object) indicating the state of the imaging apparatus 100, and the like. Includes an image processing unit 50a.

  The memory 52 stores constants, variables, programs for operation of the system control unit 50, object data for displaying an object on the image display unit 28, and the like. Unlike image data generated by imaging, object data is held in a memory area that is different from a memory area that temporarily holds image data. The object data is typically written in the memory 52 before the imaging device 100 is shipped. The object data may be rewritten by the user based on the data downloaded through the telecommunication line or the data provided to the user in the storage medium after the imaging apparatus 100 is shipped, or may be rewritten at a service center or the like. May be.

  The display unit 54 is configured by, for example, an LCD or an LED, and the sound source 55 is configured by, for example, a speaker. Each of the display unit 54 and the sound source 55 is configured by one or a plurality of elements, and is configured to output an operation state, a message, and the like by characters, images, sounds, and the like according to execution of a program in the system control unit 50. It is arranged at an appropriate position of the imaging device 100. Some display elements constituting the display unit 54 can be arranged in the optical viewfinder 104.

  Among the information displayed on the display unit 54, the information displayed on the LCD or the like includes, for example, single shot / continuous shooting imaging display, self-timer display, compression rate display, recording pixel number display, recording number display, and remaining imaging. There is a display of the number of possible images and a shutter speed display. In addition, aperture value display, exposure compensation display, flash display, red-eye reduction display, macro imaging display, buzzer setting display, clock battery level display, battery level display, error display, multi-digit number information display and so on. Furthermore, there are a display state of the storage media 200 and 210, a communication I / F operation display, a date / time display, and the like.

  Of the information displayed on the display unit 54, information displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 includes, for example, in-focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, and exposure correction display. and so on.

  The nonvolatile memory 56 is an electrically erasable / recordable memory such as an EEPROM. The aforementioned object data may be stored in the nonvolatile memory 56.

  The mode dial 60 is a dial for setting (switching) the state of the imaging apparatus 100 to “imaging mode”, “playback mode”, “PC connection mode”, or the like.

  The first shutter switch SW1 (62) is turned ON while the shutter button 310 is being operated (half-pressed), and instructs the system control unit 50 to start AF processing, AE processing, AWB processing, EF processing, and the like.

  The second shutter switch SW2 (64) is turned on when the operation of the shutter button 310 is completed (fully pressed). SW2 (64) reads an image signal from the image sensor 14, converts it to digital image data by the A / D converter 16, processes it by the image processing unit 20, and writes it to the memory 30 via the memory control unit 22. The system control unit 50 is instructed to start processing. SW2 (64) also starts a series of processing (imaging processing) including processing of reading out the image data from the memory 30, compressing the image data by the compression / decompression unit 32, and writing the compressed image data into the storage medium 200 or 210. Is instructed to the system control unit 50.

  The zoom operation unit 65 is an operation unit that is operated by a user to change the imaging angle of view (zoom magnification or imaging magnification). For example, a slide type operation member or a lever type operation member and its operation are operated. It can be constituted by a switch or a sensor for detecting.

  The operation unit 70 includes buttons or switches 301 to 311 shown in FIG. The operation unit 70 turns on / off the power, sets or changes the imaging condition, confirms the imaging condition, confirms the state of the imaging apparatus 100, and confirms the captured image. used.

  The power supply control unit 80 includes, for example, a power supply detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit that switches blocks to be energized, and the like. The power supply control unit 80 detects the presence / absence of a power supply, the type of power supply, and the remaining battery level, controls the DC-DC converter according to the detection result and a command from the system control unit 50, and supplies a necessary voltage to a required period Supply to each block. The main body of the imaging apparatus 100 and the power source 86 have connectors 82 and 84, respectively, and are connected thereto. The power source 86 is, for example, a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, or an AC adapter.

  The storage media 200 and 210 are connected to connectors 92 and 96 of the main body of the imaging apparatus 100 by connectors 206 and 216, respectively. The storage media 210 and 210 include, for example, recording units 202 and 212 such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk, and interfaces 204 and 214, and are connected to a bus in the imaging apparatus 100 via the interfaces 90 and 94 of the imaging apparatus 100. The The storage medium attachment / detachment detection unit 98 detects whether the storage mediums 200 and 210 are connected to the connectors 92 and 96.

  In this example, the interface and the connector for attaching the storage medium have been described as having two systems, but these may be one system or three or more systems. When a plurality of interfaces and connectors are provided, they may have different specifications. As the interface and connector, for example, a PCMCIA card, a CF (Compact Flash (registered trademark)) card, or the like that conforms to a standard can be used.

  When adopting interfaces 90 and 94 and connectors 92 and 96 that conform to standards such as PCMCIA cards and CF cards, use the following cards to attach image data and image data to external devices. Management information can be transferred to each other. The cards are various communication cards such as a LAN card, a modem card, a USB card, an IEEE 1394 card, a P1284 card, a SCSI card, a communication card such as a PHS, and the like. Also, peripheral devices such as computers and printers can be used as external devices.

  The optical viewfinder 104 enables imaging without using the EVF function of the image display unit 28. In the optical finder 104, a display element constituting a part of the display unit 54, for example, a display for performing focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, etc. Elements can be placed.

  The communication I / F 110 provides various communication functions such as USB, IEEE 1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, RS232C, and wireless communication. The communication I / F 110 may be connected to a connector 112 for connecting the imaging apparatus 100 to another device, or an antenna when providing a wireless communication function.

<Appearance of Imaging Device 100>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the imaging apparatus 100. In FIG. 2, unnecessary components are not shown for explanation.

  A menu button 301 is a button for setting various imaging conditions and displaying a menu for displaying the state of the imaging apparatus 100. The menu is configured to include at least one of a plurality of items that can be selected and whose values can be changed.

  The determination button 302 is a button for determining or selecting a value or item in the menu. When the determination button 302 is pressed, the system control unit 50 determines or selects a value or item selected at that time.

  A display button 303 is a button for selecting display / non-display of imaging information for a captured image and switching whether the image display unit 28 functions as an EVF.

  The SET button 304 is a button for shifting to a menu screen for setting more detailed conditions and the like on various menu screens.

  The direction buttons 305 to 308 are used to change an option (for example, an item or an image) selected from a plurality of options, such as a cursor or a highlight portion, or specify the selected option. This is a button for changing the position of an index (for example, a pointer displayed on the screen). The direction buttons 305 to 308 can also be used to increase / decrease a numerical value (for example, a numerical value indicating a correction value or a date / time). In the present invention, the direction buttons 305 to 308 are used to select an image when selecting a condition for performing automatic reproduction or when narrowing a display target image.

  The power button 311 is a button for starting and stopping the imaging apparatus 100 or for turning on / off the main power supply of the imaging apparatus 100.

<Flow of display target image selection processing and automatic playback processing>
Hereinafter, the slide show function in the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The slide show function is a function in the playback mode, and is a function for sequentially playing back a plurality of image data recorded on a storage medium. There are a slide show function that automatically switches display images and a display image that switches according to user input. In the following, the former is assumed as an example, and the slide show function will be described as automatic playback processing.

  The image pickup apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is capable of narrowing down image data (display target image) to be reproduced by the slide show function from a plurality of image data recorded in a storage medium according to a predetermined condition. Suppose.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the display target image selection process and the automatic reproduction process.

  In step S3001, the system control unit 50 of the imaging apparatus 100 determines whether the mode dial 60 is set to the playback mode. When the mode dial 60 is set to the playback mode, the process proceeds to step S3002.

  In step S3002, the system control unit 50 determines whether the menu button 301 is pressed. When the menu button 301 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, the system control unit 50 displays the reproduction menu screen shown in FIG.

  In step S3004, the system control unit 50 determines whether “slide show” is selected from the menu screen of FIG. The menu is selected when the user operates the direction buttons 305 to 308 to move the cursor to the item and press the enter button 302. As described above, in the present embodiment, “slide show” refers to automatic playback. If “slide show” is selected, the process advances to step S3005.

  In step S3005, the system control unit 50 displays the slide show setting screen shown in FIG.

  Here, the slide show setting screen will be described. The slide show setting screen includes a start button 501, a setting button 502, and a condition bar 503.

  The start button 501 is a button for starting a slide show.

  A setting button 502 is a button for setting the entire slide show, for example, the display time per image, whether to automatically repeat after the slide show ends, or the like.

  The condition bar 503 is a bar in which buttons for selecting conditions for the display target image are collected. In this example, in order from the left, there are “all images”, “date”, “folder”, “moving image”, “still image”, and “custom 1” buttons. When the “all images” button is selected, all images recorded in the storage medium of the imaging apparatus 100 are selected as display target images. When the “date” button is selected, an image taken on a specific day is selected as a display target image. When the “folder” button is selected, an image stored in a specific folder is selected as a display target image. When the “moving image” button is selected, only a moving image is selected as a display target image among images recorded in the storage medium of the imaging apparatus 100. When the “still image” button is selected, only a still image is selected as a display target image among images recorded on the storage medium of the imaging apparatus 100. The “custom 1” button is a button that allows the user to arbitrarily select other conditions.

  On the slide show setting screen, the user can select an arbitrary button using the direction buttons 305 to 308 and the enter button 302.

  In step S3006, the system control unit 50 determines whether the SET button 304 has been pressed on the slide show setting screen of FIG. If the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3007. If the button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3012.

  In step S3007, the system control unit 50 displays a confirmation screen shown in FIG. Here, FIGS. 6A and 6B are confirmation screens when the “date” button and the “folder” button are selected in the slide show setting screen of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 6 (a), there are eight images taken on January 15, 2002, and among them, the first reproduced image and the last reproduced image (here, the first reproduced image) The captured image and the last captured image) are displayed in a variable magnification. The variable magnification display is to display an image that is enlarged or reduced (including the same magnification) from the actual image size so as to fit in the display area of the image display unit 28, and is generally reduced display. In this state, eight images captured on January 15, 2002 are selected as display target images.

  Here, the first selected date (January 15, 2002) can be arbitrarily determined, for example, the date when the latest captured image is captured. When the date selection is changed by the direction buttons 305 to 308 and the determination button 302 is pressed, the display target image is changed to a captured image of the selected date.

  In the example of FIG. 6B, there are ten images stored in the 100IMAGE folder, and the first and last captured images are displayed in a scaled manner. In this state, ten images stored in the 100IMAGE folder are selected as display target images. Here, when the selection of the folder is changed by the direction buttons 305 to 308 and the determination button 302 is pressed, the display target image is changed and selected to an image stored in the selected folder.

  Although not shown, a similar screen is displayed when “moving image”, “still image”, or the like is selected as a condition.

  In the confirmation screen of FIG. 6, various information other than the number of images can be displayed. For example, by multiplying the number of still images by the still image display time (which may be set separately), the time (total display time) required for automatic reproduction of the image satisfying the selected condition is calculated and displayed. It may be. Moreover, it is good also as displaying automatic reproduction completion time etc. as information to display. When a moving image is included in the display target image, the reproduction time of each included moving image is also added. In addition, when a special image effect (fade or the like) is performed between display of each image, the calculation may be performed in consideration of the time of the effect.

  In step S3008, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the enter button 302 has been pressed on the confirmation screen of FIG. If it has been pressed, the process returns to step S3005, and if it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3009.

  In step S3009, the system control unit 50 determines whether the SET button 304 has been pressed on the confirmation screen of FIG. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3010, and if it has not been pressed, the process returns to step S3008.

  In step S3010, the system control unit 50 displays the narrow-down screen shown in FIG.

  In the narrowing-down screen of FIG. 7, all images that satisfy the conditions selected on the confirmation screen of FIG. 6 are displayed in a scaled scale (here, so-called thumbnail display), and each thumbnail image is accompanied by a check box. Here, when an appropriate image is selected by the direction buttons 305 to 308 and the SET button 304 is pressed, the check box is alternately switched ON / OFF.

  In step S3011, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the enter button 302 has been pressed on the narrow-down screen in FIG. If pressed, the image checked at that time is selected as the display target image, and the process returns to step S3007. In other words, when the narrowing down screen is used, it is possible to narrow down the display target image by excluding a part of the image satisfying the condition selected on the confirmation screen in FIG. 6 from the display target image.

  In step S3012, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the enter button 302 has been pressed while the start button 501 is selected on the slide show setting screen of FIG. If the enter button 302 is pressed with the start button 501 selected, the process proceeds to step S3013; otherwise, the process returns to step S3006.

  In step S3013, the system control unit 50 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 8 on the image display unit 28 and starts a slide show. In the slide show, in addition to the display target image, information indicating the number of the displayed image among the display target images, imaging setting information (such as an aperture value) of the displayed image, and the displayed image are stored. The name of the folder that is being displayed, the date and time of capturing the image being displayed, and the like may also be displayed. Further, the remaining time required until the end of the slide show may be displayed.

  As described above, a slide show (automatic reproduction) is realized in which an image satisfying a predetermined condition is a display target image.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the slide show is automatic reproduction. In automatic reproduction, the image displayed at every predetermined time is switched without any operation by the user. However, the imaging apparatus 100 may be configured so that, for example, the displayed image is switched when the user presses a predetermined button included in the operation unit 70.

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, only image data satisfying a predetermined condition can be selected as a display target image in a slide show using an imaging apparatus. At the time of condition selection, as shown in FIG. 6, the first and last images of the display target image under the current conditions are displayed. Further, the user can further narrow down the display target images using the narrowing screen shown in FIG.

  Accordingly, the user can easily select an image to be displayed in automatic reproduction from a large number of image data based on flexible conditions.

[Other Embodiments]
In the processing of the above-described embodiment, a storage medium in which a program code of software that embodies each function is recorded may be provided to the system or apparatus. The functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for supplying such a program code, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like can be used. Alternatively, a CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like can be used.

  The functions of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by executing the program code read by the computer. In some cases, an OS (operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. include.

  Further, the program code read from the storage medium may be written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. Is also included.

1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging apparatus 100 to which the present invention can be applied. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of an imaging apparatus 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display target image selection process and an automatic reproduction | regeneration process. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a playback menu screen displayed on the image display unit when the imaging apparatus is in a playback mode. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a slide show setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the confirmation screen used when setting the conditions which select a display target image. It is a figure which shows an example of the narrowing down screen used when narrowing down a display object image. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the image display part 28 in a slide show.

Claims (15)

An image pickup apparatus that picks up a subject image using an image pickup element and records the image as image data on a storage medium. Among the plurality of image data recorded on the storage medium, image data satisfying a predetermined condition is stored in the image pickup apparatus. In an imaging apparatus having a playback mode for sequentially displaying on the display means included in
First presenting means for presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
Selecting means for selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
Of the image data selected by the selection means, second presentation means for presenting on the display means a confirmation screen including firstly displayed image data and a zoomed display of the last displayed image data;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the confirmation screen, setting means for setting the image data selected by the selection means as a display target image in the reproduction mode;
With
In response to an instruction to change the set condition input via the confirmation screen, the selecting means selects image data satisfying the changed condition from the storage medium, and the second presenting means The image pickup apparatus updates the scaling display based on image data satisfying the changed condition. An imaging device that captures an image of a subject using an imaging device and records the image as image data in a storage medium. Among the plurality of image data recorded in the storage medium, image data that satisfies a predetermined condition is stored in the imaging device. In an imaging apparatus having a reproduction mode for sequentially displaying on the display means included in
First presenting means for presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
Selection means for selecting image data satisfying conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
Third presenting means for presenting on the display means a narrowed-down screen including a scaling display of the image data selected by the selecting means;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the refinement screen, refinement setting that refines and sets image data obtained by excluding the predetermined image data from the image data selected by the selection means as a display target image in the playback mode Means,
An imaging apparatus comprising: further,
Of the image data selected by the selection means, second presentation means for presenting on the display means a confirmation screen including firstly displayed image data and a zoomed display of the last displayed image data;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the confirmation screen, setting means for setting the image data selected by the selection means as a display target image in the reproduction mode;
With
In response to an instruction to change the set condition input via the confirmation screen, the selecting means selects image data satisfying the changed condition from the storage medium, and the second presenting means The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the zoom display is updated based on image data satisfying the changed condition.   4. The supplementary information based on the display target image is also displayed together with the display target image when the display target image is sequentially displayed on the display unit of the imaging apparatus in the reproduction mode. 5. The imaging apparatus according to item 1.   The auxiliary information includes information indicating what number the image data displayed on the display unit is in the display target image, imaging setting information of the image data displayed on the display unit, and the display unit 5. The imaging apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising at least one of a folder name in which image data displayed on the screen is stored and an imaging date and time of image data displayed on the display unit.   The predetermined condition is whether the date on which the image data is generated is a predetermined date, whether the folder in which the image data is stored is a predetermined folder, and the image data is moving image data. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, comprising at least one of whether or not the image data is still image data.   7. The image data to be displayed is automatically and sequentially switched and displayed when the display target images are sequentially displayed on the display means of the imaging apparatus in the reproduction mode. The imaging apparatus according to item 1.   The display device further comprises calculation means for calculating a total display time required to display all the display target images when the display target images are sequentially displayed on the display means of the imaging apparatus. The imaging device described in 1.   9. The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second presenting unit further presents the total display time.   In the playback mode, when the display target image is sequentially displayed on the display unit included in the imaging apparatus, the remaining time required to finish displaying the display target image that has not yet been displayed in addition to the display target image The image pickup apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image pickup apparatus is displayed. An image pickup apparatus control method for picking up a subject image using an image pickup device and recording the image as image data in a storage medium. Among a plurality of image data recorded in the storage medium, image data satisfying a predetermined condition is obtained. In a method for controlling an imaging apparatus having a reproduction mode for sequentially displaying on a display unit included in the imaging apparatus,
A first presentation step of presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
A selection step of selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
A second presentation step of presenting on the display means a confirmation screen including image data displayed first among the image data selected by the selection step and a scaled display of the image data displayed last;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the confirmation screen, a setting step for setting the image data selected by the selection step as a display target image in the reproduction mode;
With
The selection step selects image data satisfying the changed condition from the storage medium in response to an instruction to change the set condition input via the confirmation screen, and the second presenting step A method for controlling an imaging apparatus, comprising: updating the zoom display based on image data satisfying the changed condition. An image pickup apparatus control method for picking up a subject image using an image pickup device and recording the image as image data in a storage medium. Among a plurality of image data recorded in the storage medium, image data satisfying a predetermined condition is obtained. In a method for controlling an imaging apparatus having a reproduction mode for sequentially displaying on a display unit included in the imaging apparatus,
A first presentation step of presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
A selection step of selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
A third presentation step of presenting on the display means a narrowed-down screen including a variable magnification display of the image data selected by the selection step;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the refinement screen, refinement setting that refines and sets image data obtained by excluding the predetermined image data from the image data selected in the selection step as a display target image in the playback mode Process,
An image pickup apparatus control method comprising: A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging apparatus that captures a subject image using an imaging element and records the image as image data on a storage medium, and a predetermined one of a plurality of image data recorded on the storage medium In a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging apparatus having a playback mode for sequentially displaying image data satisfying the condition on display means included in the imaging apparatus,
A first presentation step of presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
A selection step of selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
A second presentation step of presenting on the display means a confirmation screen including image data displayed first among the image data selected by the selection step and a scaled display of the image data displayed last;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the confirmation screen, a setting step for setting the image data selected by the selection step as a display target image in the reproduction mode;
With
The selection step selects image data satisfying the changed condition from the storage medium in response to an instruction to change the set condition input via the confirmation screen, and the second presenting step The program updates the scaling display based on image data that satisfies the changed condition. A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging apparatus that captures a subject image using an imaging element and records the image as image data on a storage medium, and a predetermined one of a plurality of image data recorded on the storage medium In a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging apparatus having a playback mode for sequentially displaying image data satisfying the condition on display means included in the imaging apparatus,
A first presentation step of presenting on the display means a setting screen for allowing the user to set the predetermined condition;
A selection step of selecting image data satisfying the conditions set via the setting screen from the storage medium;
A third presentation step of presenting on the display means a narrowed-down screen including a variable magnification display of the image data selected by the selection step;
In response to a confirmation input from the user via the refinement screen, refinement setting that refines and sets image data obtained by excluding the predetermined image data from the image data selected in the selection step as a display target image in the playback mode Process,
A program comprising:   The computer-readable storage medium which recorded the program of Claim 13 or 14.

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