JP2015118274A - Imaging device, imaging device control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform bracketing suited for self-portrait photography.SOLUTION: A digital camera determines contents of bracketing depending on whether photographing is self-portrait photography or photography other than the self-portrait photography, and performs bracketing according to the determined contents of bracketing. In a case of the self-portrait photography, for example, a control is exerted so as not to select AF bracketing. In a case of AE bracketing for taking a plurality of photographs under a plurality of exposure conditions and self-portrait photography, exposure is controlled such that a subject area is high in luminance as compared with non-self-portrait photography. Furthermore, in a case of continuous photography for taking a plurality of photographs while setting a photographic interval to a predetermined value and self-portrait photography, the photographic interval is set long as compared with non-self-portrait photographing.

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus configured to perform bracket shooting suitable for self-portrait, a control method thereof, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an imaging apparatus having a self-shooting mode for taking a selfie is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, the user himself / herself has a camera in a mode in which the photographic lens is directed so that he / she is a subject, or in a mode in which another person is photographed to shoot his / her image. A technique for limiting the adjustment range is disclosed.

JP 2002-328408 A

There is known an auto bracket function that automatically determines a shooting scene and automatically performs bracket shooting selected from a plurality of types of bracket shooting. Bracket photography includes AF bracket photography in which a plurality of pictures are taken at different focus positions, and AE bracket photography in which a plurality of pictures are taken under a plurality of exposure conditions.
For example, in AF bracket shooting, in normal shooting, in a scene where there are two or more subjects with different distances from the imaging device, bracket shooting can be performed by adjusting the focus positions to each other. On the other hand, in the case of self-portrait, a person occupies most of the captured image as compared with normal shooting. For this reason, there are other subjects and backgrounds, and even if the focus position is adjusted there, most of the captured image will not be focused, and the merit of bracket shooting will be reduced.
In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the auto bracket function is applied to self-shooting, there is a possibility that bracket shooting suitable for self-shooting may not be performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to perform bracket photography suitable for self-taking.

  The imaging apparatus according to the present invention is an imaging apparatus that performs bracket shooting, and determines the content of bracket shooting according to whether it is self-portrait or shooting other than self-portrait; And control means for performing bracket shooting according to the contents of the bracket shooting performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform bracket shooting suitable for self-portrait.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the content of bracket imaging | photography according to whether it is self-shooting or normal imaging | photography, and performs bracket imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the front surface of an example of the digital camera which has a tilt movable monitor, and a back surface. It is a flowchart which shows the process which determines the content of bracket imaging | photography and performs bracket imaging | photography and image processing. It is a figure for demonstrating a some trimming area | region candidate. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of calculating the evaluation value of a some trimming area | region candidate.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<Configuration of digital camera>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital camera according to an embodiment which is an example of an imaging apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
The taking lens 101 has a zoom mechanism.
In accordance with an instruction from the AE processing unit 103, the aperture and shutter 102 controls the amount of incident light and the charge accumulation time of incident light, which is reflected light of the subject, on the image sensor 106.
The AE processing unit 103 performs AE (automatic exposure) processing and controls the operation of the aperture and shutter 102.
The focus lens 104 focuses on the light receiving surface of the image sensor 106 to form an optical image in accordance with a control signal from the AF processing unit 105.
The AF processing unit 105 performs AF (autofocus) processing and controls the operation of the focus lens 104.

The image sensor 106 converts an optical image formed on the light receiving surface into an electric signal by a photoelectric conversion unit such as a CCD element or a CMOS element, and outputs the electric signal to the A / D converter 107.
The A / D converter 107 converts the received electrical signal (analog signal) into a digital signal. The A / D converter 107 includes a CDS circuit that removes noise from the received electrical signal, and a nonlinear amplifier circuit that performs nonlinear amplification before converting the received electrical signal into a digital signal.
The image processing unit 108 performs predetermined resizing processing such as pixel interpolation and image reduction and color conversion processing on the digital signal output from the A / D conversion unit 107, and outputs image data.

The format conversion unit 109 performs format conversion of the image data generated by the image processing unit 108 in order to store the image data in the DRAM 110.
The DRAM 110 is an example of a high-speed built-in memory, and is used as a high-speed buffer that manages temporary storage of image data or as a working memory in image data compression / decompression processing.
The image recording unit 111 includes a recording medium such as a memory card that records captured images (still images and moving images) and an interface thereof.

The system control unit 112 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU expands and executes a program stored in the ROM in a work area of the RAM, thereby performing overall operation control of the digital camera. In addition, control is performed as to which mode is used from among a plurality of imaging drive modes of the imaging element 106.
The VRAM 113 is an image display memory.
The display unit 114 is an LCD, for example, and displays an image, a display for assisting operation, and a camera state, and also displays a shooting screen and a distance measurement area during shooting.

The operation unit 115 includes, for example, a menu switch for performing various settings such as exposure correction, aperture setting, and image reproduction, a zoom lever for instructing a zoom operation of the photographing lens, an operation mode switching switch between the photographing mode and the reproduction mode, and the like. Have The user operates the digital camera from the outside by operating the operation unit 115.
The main switch 116 is a switch for turning on the power of the digital camera system.
The first switch 117 is a switch for performing photographing preparation operations such as AE processing and AF processing. The second switch 118 is a switch for instructing the system control unit 112 to take an image after operating the first switch 117.

<Operation of digital camera>
Here, a description will be given of an operation of determining bracket shooting content according to whether it is self-portrait or shooting other than self-portrait (hereinafter referred to as normal shooting) and performing bracket shooting. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process for determining the content of bracket shooting according to whether it is self-shooting or normal shooting and performing bracket shooting. The flowchart of FIG. 2 is realized by the CPU of the system control unit 112 developing and executing a program stored in the ROM in the RAM work area.

In step S201, the system control unit 112 determines whether it is self-portrait or normal shooting. The timing for determination may be any timing before the main photographing, for example, when the first switch 117 is operated.
As a method for determining the self-portrait, the digital camera has a plurality of shooting modes such as a portrait mode and a self-portrait mode in advance, and depending on whether the shooting mode set in the operation unit 115 is a self-portrait. There is a method of judging.
Further, in a digital camera in which the display unit 114 is a tilt movable monitor with respect to the imaging apparatus body, the digital camera side automatically determines whether or not the tilt operation is performed so that the monitor is positioned on the photographing lens side. You may do it. FIGS. 3A and 3B show examples of the front and back of the digital camera. In this example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the photographing lens 101 is on the front surface and the display unit 114 is on the rear surface. On the other hand, FIGS. 3C and 3D show an example of the front and back surfaces of a digital camera in a state where a 180-degree tilt operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 3C, a photographing lens 101 and a display unit 114 are provided on the front surface, so that a photographer can easily photograph himself. In such a digital camera, when the tilt operation angle of the monitor is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it may be determined that self-portrait is considered, and otherwise normal shooting is determined.
When a plurality of imaging mechanisms capable of shooting at different angles of view are provided, for example, in a digital camera having a shooting lens 101 on the front surface and an imaging unit (not shown) on the back surface, the image is captured by the rear imaging unit. It may be determined that it is considered as self-photographing when it is performed, and is considered as normal shooting when it is not.
In addition, in a digital camera having a face detection function that detects a human face area based on color information or contrast in an image, when the size of the detected face is a predetermined ratio or more with respect to the entire area of the image You may decide to consider it as a selfie.
Further, a feature amount for identifying an individual for each face is stored in advance in the digital camera, and in a digital camera having a personal authentication function for identifying a face person detected in an image, a specific person set in advance is specified. It may be determined to be regarded as a self-portrait when is captured.

  In step S202, the system control unit 112 determines the content of bracket shooting according to the determination result of the self-shooting or normal shooting determined in step S201 and the shooting scene.

  In step S203, the system control unit 112 performs bracket shooting according to the content of bracket shooting determined in step S202.

  In step S204, the system control unit 112 performs image processing such as blurring, composition cutout (trimming), and color luminance conversion on the image captured in step S203.

  Through the above processing, it is possible to perform bracket shooting according to whether it is self-shooting or normal shooting.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing of steps S202 to S204, that is, processing for determining the content of bracket shooting and performing bracket shooting and image processing. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that image processing such as blurring processing, composition cutout, and color luminance conversion is performed on a plurality of captured images.

In step S401, the system control unit 112 determines whether the scene is a scene in which a digital camera or a subject is moving. The determination timing may be, for example, when the first switch 117 is operated.
As a method for determining a motion scene, there is a method in which through images are displayed on the display unit 114, face detection is performed on each through image, and the result is used. When the first switch 117 is operated, it is determined whether or not the scene is a moving scene based on changes in the face position and size until immediately before the operation. When the X and Y coordinates of the face detected in the image n frames before the first switch 117 is operated are (X (n), Y (n)) and the size is S (n), the following formula is used. When Face_Diff to be used is equal to or larger than the threshold Th_FaceDiff, it is determined that there is a motion, and otherwise, it is determined that there is no motion.
Face_Diff
= [Abs (X (0) -X (1)) + abs (Y (0) -Y (1))] / Size (0)
+ [Abs (X (1) -X (2)) + abs (Y (1) -Y (2))] / Size (1)
(Abs (a): absolute value of a)
In the case of self-photographing, the value of Th_FaceDiff may be made small so that it is easier to determine motion compared to normal shooting. In the case of self-portrait, it is necessary to shoot with a stretched hand so that not only the face of the person but also the torso and the background are within the angle of view. This is because the possibility increases.
If it is a moving scene, the process proceeds to step S403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S402.

In step S402, the system control unit 112 determines whether the screen is equidistant. The equidistance determination is to determine whether or not the scene has a distance difference in the screen. As an equidistant determination method, a partial area in the screen is divided into M × N blocks, and the contrast value of each block is calculated while moving the position of the focus lens. The lens position and subject distance from the digital camera are calculated. Then, there is a method that considers equidistant when blocks of a predetermined ratio or more are within a specific distance difference.
If it is determined that the screen is equidistant, the process proceeds to step S405. If not, the process proceeds to step S404. In the case of self-portrait, the screen is often equidistant, and in most cases, the process proceeds to step S405. That is, in the case of self-shooting, it is difficult to select AF bracket shooting. As described above, in the case of self-portrait, a person occupies most of the captured image as compared with normal shooting. For this reason, there are other subjects and backgrounds, and even if the focus position is adjusted there, most of the captured image cannot be focused, and the AF bracket shooting reduces the merit of bracket shooting. In the case of self-shooting, AF bracket shooting may not be selected.

In step S403, the system control unit 112 determines whether there is an exposure difference in the screen as in a backlight scene. As a method for determining whether or not there is an exposure difference, there is a method of analyzing the luminance of the face detected in the screen and the distribution of the luminance histogram in the screen. As an example, if the face luminance is equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance value and the histogram having higher luminance than the predetermined value is equal to or higher than the predetermined height, it is considered that there is an exposure difference in the screen.
If there is an exposure difference in the screen, the process proceeds to step S405. If not, the process proceeds to step S406.

If it is a still scene and there is a distance difference in the screen, AF bracket shooting is performed in step S404. In AF bracket shooting, a plurality of images are shot by moving the focus lens so that a plurality of areas that can be focused on the screen are in focus. At this time, the exposure value is fixed, and the shooting interval is made as short as possible so that the angle of view does not change as much as possible when shooting multiple images.
Here, in the case of self-shooting, the range in which the focus lens is moved (the range in which the focus position is shifted) is narrower than in normal shooting. In the case of normal shooting, there is a possibility that the shooting target is a person at a short distance or a landscape at a long distance, but in the case of self-shooting, there is a high possibility that the shooting target is a person at a short distance. Therefore, in order to shorten the AF processing time, in the case of self-portrait, the focus lens is moved by limiting the focusing range to a short distance.

If there is an exposure difference in the screen and a moving scene, or if it is a still scene and the screen is equidistant, AE bracket shooting is performed in step S405. In AE bracketing, the brightness of the face detected in the screen and the peak value on the high brightness side of the brightness histogram in the screen are calculated, and exposure control is performed so that the area has a predetermined brightness value. Take a picture. For example, in a backlight scene, an exposure value that considers the entire screen, an exposure value that causes a face area with a low luminance value due to backlighting to have a predetermined brightness, and an exposure value that provides a predetermined brightness for a high-luminance background area Shooting is performed under three types of exposure conditions. At this time, the focus lens position is fixed, and the shooting interval is made as short as possible so that the angle of view does not change as much as possible when shooting multiple images.
Here, in the case of self-shooting, exposure control is performed so that the luminance of the subject area (face area) becomes brighter than in normal shooting. In a backlight scene where the face area has a low brightness and the background has a high brightness, if the exposure of the face area is increased too much, the background will be blown out. In the case of self-shooting as compared with normal shooting, the ratio of the face area in the angle of view increases and the ratio of the background area tends to decrease. For this reason, even if the background area is blown out due to increased exposure, the effect on the appearance of the captured image may be smaller than in normal imaging.

If the scene is a moving scene and there is no exposure difference in the screen, continuous shooting is performed in step S406. In continuous shooting, the focus lens position and exposure value are fixed, and the shooting interval is determined according to the amount of movement of the digital camera or subject.
For example, if Face_Diff> = Th_Interval_1, the shooting interval is such that five images are shot per second. If Face_Diff> = Th_Interval_2, the shooting interval is such that three shots are taken per second (Th_Interval_1> Th_Interval_2). To change the shooting interval. This is because when the movement of the digital camera or the subject is small, if the shooting interval is short, the difference between the continuously shot images is small, and the merit of continuous shooting tends to be small. On the other hand, when the movement is large, the shooting interval is shortened.
Here, in the case of self-shooting, the shooting interval is made longer than in normal shooting. In the case of self-portrait, since there is a high possibility that the person's face will be taken larger, the amount of movement of the person is small. However, in the self-shooting, continuous shooting with a long shooting interval is performed so that images with various expressions can be taken.

In step S407, the system control unit 112 performs blurring processing on an image captured by AF bracket shooting. While the image taken with the AF bracket in step S404 is sharp with the focused area in focus, the out-of-focus area is blurred, and there is an effect that the focused area appears to be emphasized. In step S407, a blurring process using image processing is performed so as to blur the out-of-focus area.
As an example of the blur processing method, the blurring amount by the image processing is increased as the subject distance between each block described in step S402 and the focused area increases. As an example of blurring processing by image processing, a low-pass filter is used here. For example, for each pixel of the image located in a block whose subject distance from the focused area is within Th_AFDiff, a low-pass filter process of ± 1 pixel around is performed. For each pixel located in a block whose subject distance is more than Th_ADIFiff, a low-pass filter process of peripheral ± 2 pixels is performed. In this way, the range of low pass filter processing is increased as the subject distance increases, and the amount of blur is increased.
Here, in the case of self-photographing, a blurring process that increases the blurring amount may be performed so that Th_AFDiff becomes smaller than in normal shooting. This is because in the case of self-taking in comparison with normal shooting, the ratio of the face area in the angle of view increases and the ratio of the background area tends to decrease, so the background is more blurred and the subject is emphasized.

In step S408, the system control unit 112 performs composition cutout processing on the captured image.
As an example of the composition cutout method, a method of calculating a plurality of trimming area candidates for one face, calculating an evaluation value from them, and selecting a trimming area candidate having the highest evaluation value will be described. Examples of the plurality of trimming candidate areas include the combinations shown in FIG. First, there are the size of the trimming area candidate and the aspect ratio of the width and height of the area. As the size, as shown in FIG. 5A, L, M, and S sizes are candidates from the largest. As a ratio, as shown in FIG. 5B, 4: 3, 1: 1, and 3: 4 are candidates. Furthermore, there is a face arrangement with respect to the trimming region candidate. Here, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the upper left of the three-division intersection, the vertical direction is the center of the three-division intersection, the horizontal direction is the center, the upper right of the three-division intersection, the vertical direction is the center, and the left-right direction is the three-division intersection The center of the right, up, down, left and right, up and down direction is the center, and left and right direction is the left of the three-way intersection. That is, in this example, evaluation values of 3 sizes × 3 aspect ratios × 6 arrangements = 54 are calculated.

  As an example of the evaluation value calculation method, a method of calculating the evaluation value Val using four types of weights Weight1, Weight2, Weight3, and Weight4 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6A shows a method for calculating Weight1. The graph represents the weight according to the face size. The horizontal axis represents the evaluation value Val_Size relating to the face size, and the vertical axis represents Weight1. Val_Size corresponds to the face area width Face_W and height Face_H, and the trimming area candidate width Area_W and height Area_H.
Val_Size = Face_W × Face_H / (Area_W × Area_H)
Represented by When Val_Size is equal to or smaller than Th_ValSize_1 or Th_ValSize_4, Weight_1 = Th_Weight1_1. When Val_Size is greater than or equal to Th_ValSize_2 and less than or equal to ValSize_3, Weight_1 = Th_Weight1_2. When Val_Size is other than the above, Weight_1 is calculated along the graph shown in FIG. Note that the values of Th_ValSize_1 to Th_ValSize_4 may be switched according to the shooting scene. For example, when an original image is taken with a digital camera or the like and the exposure is taken with an exposure exceeding the appropriate exposure, the background region is likely to be overexposed. In this case, since a merit is small even in a trimming area in which a lot of whiteout areas remain, Val_Size is set to be large when the face size is large relative to the size of the trimming area candidate. On the other hand, when the exposure is taken under the proper exposure, a silhouette-like image including a person is likely to be obtained. In this case, a trimmed image that does not impair the silhouette atmosphere can be created by including not only the face but also the background, so that Val_Size increases when the face size is smaller than the size of the trimming region candidate. Like that.

  FIG. 6B shows a method for calculating Weight2. Weight 2 is calculated based on the aspect ratio of the width and height of the original image and the trimming region candidate. The value of Weight2 is set so that the weight of the trimming area candidate is increased when the original image is horizontally long, and the weight of the trimming area candidate is increased when the original image is vertically long.

  FIG. 6C illustrates a method for calculating Weight3. Weight3 is calculated according to the arrangement of the face area with respect to the trimming area candidate. In the left-right direction, the value of Weight3 is set so that the weight is increased when it is located at the intersection of three divisions from the center, and the weight is set so that the weight is increased when it is located above the center in the up-down direction.

  FIG. 6D shows a calculation method of Weight4. The value of Weight4 is set to be a random number within a predetermined value range. When setting the trimming area, when saving each trimming area using multiple cutout methods such as individual cutout, multiple person cutout, and group photo cutout, all using the same evaluation value calculation method, all There is a possibility that a similar image may be cut out by the cutout method. Therefore, by using a random number as one of the weights, it is possible to prevent an image having a similar composition from being cut out even if a plurality of cutting methods are used.

Evaluation value Val uses Weight1 to Weight4,
Val = Weight1 × Weight2 × Weight3 × Weight4
Represented by
Here, in the case of self-photographing, the weights of Weight1 to Weight4 are changed as trimming settings as compared with normal photographing. For example, in the case of self-portrait, the value of Weight2 is made large when the aspect ratio is 1: 1.
In addition, although the case where one face exists in the image is described here, when there are a plurality of faces, the trimming area candidates may be limited to candidates including all the plurality of faces. Further, in a digital camera having a function for detecting a feature region other than a face, such as a subject detection function for detecting a subject as well as a face, a trimming region including the feature region may be calculated.

In step S409, the system control unit 112 performs color luminance conversion processing on the captured image.
As an example of the color luminance conversion processing, color conversion processing is performed so that the entire image is closer to red, blue, or yellow, or skin beautification processing is performed to increase the luminance of only a part of color areas such as skin color. In the color luminance conversion processing, one type of conversion parameter is selected and used for a plurality of preset conversion parameters. As a selection method, determination is performed by analyzing the color distribution and face information in the image. For example, if a face is detected and the face is larger than a certain size, skin beautification is performed. . Moreover, you may set at random from several conversion parameters.
Here, in the case of self-shooting, priority may be given to a specific conversion parameter as compared to normal shooting. For example, in the case of self-portrait, since there is a high possibility that a face is captured, priority is given to conversion parameters that make skin beautification and facial color brighter.

As described above, it is possible to determine the content of bracket shooting depending on whether it is self-portrait or normal shooting and to perform bracket shooting suitable for self-portrait.
Bracketing is broadly classified into two types: one for exposing a plurality of images by changing shooting conditions and timing, and one for performing a plurality of image processes from a shot image.
As described above, for multiple exposure, as described above, the AF bracket that shoots multiple images while shifting the focus position, the AE bracket that shoots multiple images under multiple exposure conditions, and the shooting interval according to the amount of movement of the subject. There is continuous shooting. Although not mentioned in the above embodiment, it is possible to select a zoom bracket for shooting a plurality of images while changing the zoom magnification during shooting. In zoom bracket shooting, in the case of self-portrait, the range in which the zoom magnification is changed is narrower than in shooting other than self-portrait.
Image processing is performed by blurring part of the image, blurring part of the image, auto-trimming part of the captured image for multiple compositions, and multiple color / brightness conversions for the captured image. There is an auto filter that leaves single images.
In the above embodiment, a plurality of images are captured by AF bracketing, AE bracketing, and continuous shooting, and image processing is performed on the captured image. However, even by capturing a plurality of images without performing composition cutout or color luminance conversion processing. Good.
Alternatively, a method may be used in which one image is taken and a plurality of composition cutout processes and color luminance conversion processes are performed.

As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.
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The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

  101: photographing lens, 102: aperture and shutter, 103: AE processing unit, 104: focus lens, 105: AF processing unit, 106: image sensor, 107: A / D conversion unit, 108: image processing unit, 109: format Conversion unit, 110: DRAM, 111: Image recording unit, 112: System control unit, 113: VRAM, 114: Display unit, 115: Operation unit, 116: Main switch, 117: First switch, 118: Second switch

Claims (15)

An imaging device that performs bracket shooting,
A determination means for determining the content of bracket shooting depending on whether it is self-portrait or non-self-portrait,
An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for performing bracket shooting according to the content of bracket shooting determined by the determining means.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit further determines the content of bracket shooting according to a shooting scene. The determination means can select AF bracket shooting that shifts the focus position and performs multiple shooting,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein AF bracket shooting is not selected or difficult to select in the case of self-portrait.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein in the case of self-portrait, the determination unit narrows a range in which the focus position is shifted as compared to shooting other than self-portrait. The deciding means is capable of selecting AE bracket photographing for photographing a plurality of images under a plurality of exposure conditions,
5. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the case of self-portrait, exposure control is performed so that the luminance of the subject region is brighter than in the case of shooting other than self-portrait. The determination means can select continuous shooting for setting a shooting interval to a predetermined value and shooting a plurality of images,
6. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in the case of self-portrait, the shooting interval is made longer than shooting other than self-portrait. The determination means can select zoom bracket shooting for changing the zoom magnification and shooting a plurality of images,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, in the case of self-portrait, a range in which the zoom magnification is changed is narrower than that in shooting other than self-portrait. The determining means can select a process of generating a plurality of images with different background blur amounts after shooting one or a plurality of images.
8. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the case of self-portrait, the blurring amount of the background is increased as compared with shooting other than self-portrait. The determination means can select a process for generating a plurality of images with different conversion parameters after one or a plurality of images are captured,
9. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the case of self-portrait, a specific conversion parameter is preferentially used as compared with shooting other than self-portrait. The determination means can select a process for generating a plurality of images with different trimming settings after shooting one or a plurality of images.
10. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in the case of self-portrait, a specific trimming setting is preferentially used in comparison with shooting other than self-portrait. A movable display unit with respect to the imaging apparatus body;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit that determines that a self-portrait is taken when the display unit is in a predetermined state. A plurality of imaging mechanisms capable of shooting at different angles of view;
The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit that determines that the self-portrait is performed according to a use of the plurality of image pickup mechanisms.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit that determines that the self-portrait is performed according to a result of subject detection by the subject detection function. A method of controlling an imaging apparatus that performs bracket shooting,
A step of determining the content of bracket shooting depending on whether it is a self-portrait or a non-self-portrait,
And a step of performing bracket photographing in accordance with the determined content of bracket photographing. A program for controlling an imaging device that performs bracket shooting,
A process for determining the content of bracket shooting depending on whether it is a self-portrait or a non-self-portrait,
A program for causing a computer to execute a bracket shooting process according to the determined bracket shooting contents.

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