CN101365060A - Information display device - Google Patents

Abstract

An information display device includes a menu displaying unit for displaying, on the monitor, a plurality of section data corresponding with the selective item groups from a plurality of optional item groups belonging to the first order and a plurality of candidate data which constitutes the item groups and belongs to the second order; an operation receiving unit for receiving the preset operation for selecting one item data from a plurality of item data; an operation unit for determining the selected candidate data as the control data; an action control unit for controlling the action of the main body of the device based on the control data; and a control unit: selecting from the a plurality of candidate data belonging to the second order and corresponding with the current selected item group when the preset operation is performed in the first operation mode and selecting the candidate data of the second order corresponding with the current not-selected item group when the preset operation is performed in the second operation mode.

Description

Information display device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of information display device, for example relate in particular in the electron camera that possesses the function of utilizing menu to show to allow the user select desired project, carry out the information display device of the control that shows with the corresponding menu of user's operation.

Background technology

In existing electron camera, the user is when setting desired imaging conditions (resolution, AE value, ISO etc.), on monitor, show shooting setting menu (cyclic regeneration (reproduction), image rotation etc.), the user selects desired project from shown project, set thus.In addition, when being set at desired regeneration condition, show regeneration setting menu on monitor, the user selects desired project from shown project, set thus.

In recent years, though imaging conditions and regeneration condition that user oriented can be selected to set increase gradually, but the quantity of displayable project is restricted on monitor, therefore, utilize hierarchy display items display time and again on picture, and carry out repeatedly selection operation, by like this by the user, select desired project, set imaging conditions and regeneration condition according to selected menu item.

In patent documentation 1, disclose menu item, set the electronic equipment of desired imaging conditions according to the hierarchy that constitutes by higher level and subordinate.

Patent documentation 1: the Japan Patent spy opens communique 2005-No. 175616

Yet, in prior art 1 in order to set desired imaging conditions, at first by selecting to comprise the upper project of the project that from then on will set in higher level's the menu, and select the project that comprised in the selected upper project, thereby become the state that to set imaging conditions.Yet, for unskilled user, can't discern the upper project that comprises the project that will set sometimes.So, not at all easy find the project that will set before, repeatedly select upper project and check the project that is comprised in this upper project, under the situation that does not comprise desired project, must repeat the action of selecting other upper projects so once more.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is in order to address the above problem invention a little, especially provides for example simpler or promptly arrives the information display device of user's desired project.

The information display device of technical scheme 1, it is characterized in that, possess: menu display unit, its from selectable belong to a plurality of project team of the first order and constitute the selectable of this project team belong to partial a plurality of candidate data, in monitor portion, a plurality of candidate datas corresponding with the project team of selecting are carried out menu and show; Operation acceptance unit, its acceptance are used for selecting from a plurality of project datas the predetermined operation of a project data; Determining unit, it is defined as control data with the candidate data of selecting; Action control unit, it carries out the action control of equipment body according to this control data; And control unit, it carries out following control: when predetermined operation is carried out under the 1st mode of operation, be made as can from the corresponding partial a plurality of candidate datas of current item selected group select, when this predetermined operation is carried out under the 2nd mode of operation, be made as and select and the corresponding partial candidate data of current item selected group and current nonoptional project team.

By like this, when predetermined operation is the 1st mode of operation, can from the corresponding partial a plurality of candidate datas of current item selected group, select, when predetermined operation is the 2nd mode of operation, can select the corresponding partial candidate data of current item selected group and current nonoptional project team, therefore, can cooperate user's behaviour in service, promptly arrive desired project.

Information display device based on the technical scheme 2 of technical scheme 1 is characterized in that in the information display device of technical scheme 1, the 1st mode of operation is the mode of carrying out predetermined operation discontinuously, and the 2nd mode of operation is the mode of carrying out predetermined operation continuously.

By like this, according to the user operating and setting is operated still operation continuously discontinuously, change selectable project, therefore, the user can pass through more shirtsleeve operation and arrive desired project.

Information display device based on the technical scheme 3 of technical scheme 1 or 2 is characterized in that, in the information display device of technical scheme 1 or 2, the predetermined operation under the 1st mode of operation is the short time operation, and the predetermined operation under the 2nd mode of operation is long-time operation.

By like this, carry out the short time operation according to the user and still carry out long-time operation, change selectable project, therefore, the user can pass through more shirtsleeve operation and arrive desired project.

The invention effect

According to the present invention, can provide a kind of simpler or promptly arrive the information display device of user's desired project.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the outside drawing of expression as the outward appearance of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the outside drawing of expression as other outward appearances of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is the block diagram of expression as the structure of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

The diagram figure that common menu when Fig. 4 is expression as the regeneration of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention shows.

The diagram figure that simple menu when Fig. 5 is expression as the photography of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention shows.

The diagram figure that simple menu when Fig. 6 is expression as the regeneration of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention shows.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

The diagram figure that common menu when Fig. 9 is expression as the photography of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention shows.

The diagram figure that shifts between the common menu when Figure 10 is expression as the photography of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 11 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 12 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 13 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 14 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 15 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 16 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 17 is the diagram figure of expression as the level of the menu of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 18 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 19 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 20 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 21 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 22 is the flow chart of expression as the part action of the electron camera of one embodiment of the invention.

Symbol description

4 ... view finder portion

4a ... monitor portion

8 ... operating portion

12 ... the menu diverter switch

16 ... cmos image sensor

18 ... the shooting handling part

22…CPU

24 ... compressed and decompressed handling part

26 ... card control portion

28 ... external memory card

30 ... video encoder

Embodiment

In the present embodiment, as an example of information display device, the form of electron camera 10 is described.

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 represent the outside drawing of electron camera 10.Fig. 1 (a)～(c) is the stereogram of the front of electron camera 10, and Fig. 2 (a) and (b) are the stereograms at the back side of expression electron camera 10.

As Fig. 1 and shown in Figure 2, electron camera 10 possesses: the image pickup part 14 that comprises lens 2 at least; The view finder portion 4 that comprises 4a of monitor portion and menu diverter switch 12; Hinge 6; Action button 8a～8e; Loud speaker 50; Microphone 52; And photoflash lamp illuminating part 60.

Fig. 1 (a) is the figure that expression is housed in view finder portion 4 according to the mode of not exposing 4a of monitor portion and menu diverter switch 12 state in the main equipment with image pickup part 14.Usually, the user can not carry out camera operation by this way.Fig. 1 (b) shows the hinge 6 through 2, on the arrow A direction, rotate view finder portion 4, so that the 4a of monitor portion is with respect to the state of main equipment approximate vertical, the state that Fig. 1 (c) shows by Fig. 1 (b) serves as that axle rotates view finder portion 4 on direction of arrow B with hinge 6 further, so that the 4a of monitor portion is with respect to the state of lens 2 almost parallels of main equipment.

Fig. 2 (a) and (b) show the back side of Fig. 1 (c), and menu diverter switch 12 is disposing on two positions (X, Y) up and down near the 4a of monitor portion slidably.The 4a of monitor portion shows reproduced picture and straight-through figure (photographed images), the same effect of performance and view finder concerning the user.Shown in Fig. 2 (a), when menu diverter switch 12 is in the state of Y position (upper/lower positions), become the simple menu pattern of operating photography menu of describing later and the setting of regenerating menu simply, when menu diverter switch 12 is in the state of X position (go up position), become the common menu mode that carries out the common menu setting operation described later.

Describe the 8a～8e that constitutes operating portion 8 below in detail.8a is the photography/regeneration diverter switch that pattern is switched to one of photograph mode and regeneration mode.8a then is set at photograph mode if move to P position (going up the position), then is set at regeneration mode if move to Q position (upper/lower positions).If 8b is the moving image shooting start button that the moving image shooting that then begins image pickup part 14 of being pressed is handled, and 8c is the rest image shooting button that the shooting of indication rest image is handled.8d is a menu button, then shows selectable menu setting item etc. if be pressed on the 4a of monitor portion.8e constitutes if be subjected to manual operation on 4 directions up and down, then become the state of being partial to one of 4 directions, if remove manual operation, then turn back to the cursor key of original neutral position by the state of deflection, the enterprising line operate of any direction in these 4 directions can select to indicate project shown in the 4a of monitor portion etc. thus.The central part double as of 4 directions of this cursor key 4e is provided with key, by being pressed action is set when being positioned at the neutral position of 4 directions, identifies project etc., sets selected definite project.

Next, adopt Fig. 3, the action of electron camera is described in further detail.Fig. 3 is the block diagram of Fig. 1 and electron camera 10 inside shown in Figure 2.

Electron camera 10 possesses imaging lens system 2, monitor 4a, operating portion 8, menu diverter switch 12, aperture device 14, cmos image sensor 16, shooting handling part 18, SDRAM20, CPU22, compressed and decompressed handling part 24, card control portion 26, storage card 28, video encoder 30, loud speaker 50, microphone 52, acoustic processing portion 54, speaker amplifier 56, photoflash lamp illuminating part 60 and flash lamp circuit 62.

Imaging lens system 2 is imaged on the shooting face as the COMS imager 16 of picture pick-up device the optical image of the body that is taken.In addition, imaging lens system 2 is regulated moving of optical axis direction according to the output signal of cmos image sensor 16.Aperture device 14 is controlled, to regulating to the light of cmos image sensor 16 incidents from imaging lens system 2.The adjusting of these imaging lens systems 2 and aperture 14 is to be undertaken by not shown motor driven portion.

From the simulation image pickup signal of cmos image sensor 16 output, carry out various processing by shooting handling part 18, the result is transformed to as the Y-signal of luminance signal and as U, the V signal of color difference signal.

CPU22 is connected to operating portion 8, menu diverter switch 12, shooting handling part 18, SDRAM20, compressed and decompressed handling part 24, card control portion 26, video encoder 30, acoustic processing portion 54, speaker amplifier 56 and flash lamp circuit 62.CPU22 controls shooting handling part 18, SDRAM20, compressed and decompressed handling part 24, card control portion 26, video encoder 30, acoustic processing portion 54, speaker amplifier 56 and flash lamp circuit 62 according to the program of depositing in the not shown internal storage.

Next, the action of the electron camera 10 when operating portion 8 operated is described.As mentioned above, operating portion 8 is made of various buttons or button 8a～8e.

CPU22 moves to the P position and when becoming photograph mode at photography/regeneration diverter switch 8a, the straight-through figure of output on the 4a of monitor portion.And, if push moving image shooting start button 8b or rest image shooting button 8c, then CPU22 voluntarily the moving image shooting handle or the rest image shooting is handled.At this, when carrying out camera operation by rest image button 8c, according to flash of light (flash) pattern as imaging conditions, photoflash lamp illuminating part 60 is luminous.The JPEG encoding and decoding that in compressed and decompressed handling part 24, utilize H264 encoding and decoding that moving image uses or rest image to use, the moving image and the rest image of being made a video recording compressed, CPU22 controls card control portion 26, and motion image data or Still image data after the compression are stored in the storage card 28 as motion pictures files or static picture document.SDRAM20 is used in when carrying out this shooting and handle, on the purposes of temporary transient store data etc.

In addition, when utilizing operating portion 8 to finish sound recording setting, take out sound, utilize sound signal processing portion 54 to be transformed to digital audio data, in compressed and decompressed handling part 24, compress the back and be stored in the storage card 28 as audio files from microphone 52.

And but photography/regeneration diverter switch 8a moves to the Q position, when being in the regeneration mode state, and CPU22 on the 4a of monitor portion, the regenerate motion pictures files or the static picture document of storage in the storage card 28.Perhaps, regeneration outputs to audio files on loud speaker 50.Particularly, select motion pictures files, static picture document or the audio files of storage in the storage card 28 by the user, in compressed and decompressed handling part 24, selected file is implemented decompression, be transformed to analog picture signal or analoging sound signal by not shown D/A converter, after in video encoder 30, generating output processing and amplifying being voice signal with picture signal or in speaker amplifier 56, show or output to 4a of monitor portion or loud speaker 50.

Then, when carrying out above-mentioned camera operation and regenerative operation, the user can be set at desired imaging conditions and regeneration condition.Particularly, by menu diverter switch 12 being moved to X position or Y position, and push menu button 8d, thus on the 4a of monitor portion the display menu picture.The user is in order to carry out desired setting to the projects that meet desired imaging conditions and regeneration condition, thereby cursor key 8e is carried out the operation of 4 directions, and pushes central part and be provided with definitely, carries out various settings thus.

Below, with reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 5, explain the menu setting operation.

If the user moves to the X position with menu diverter switch 12 under photograph mode, and push menu button 8d, then at the photography menu selection picture that shows on the 4a of monitor portion under the common menu mode shown in Figure 10.The option of the photography menu under the common menu mode is the option that is equipped with usually in electron camera in recent years.

At this, under the common menu mode in photograph mode,, therefore on the picture of the 4a of monitor portion, be difficult to have a guide look of the whole of these projects of demonstration owing to be equipped with a lot of projects.Therefore, constitute divisible 3 menu screens (photography menu (1)～photography menu (3)) that are shown as, the user is by the operation of cursor key 8e, one of the menu (1) of can selecting to photograph～photography menu (3).

Below, describe photography menu (1)～(3) in detail.On the picture of photography menu (1), shown in Fig. 9 (a), 6 projects of " moving image ", " rest image ", " scene selection ", " filter ", " flash of light ", " automatic timer " have been equipped with as menu item.Under the state of this Fig. 9 (a), the central portion of pushing cursor key 8e carries out setting operation, then becomes the mode initialization state under the project of " moving image ".

Setting pattern as " moving image " project, shown in Fig. 9 (b), it is FULL-HQ pattern of 60/second that following direction operation by cursor key 8e and setting operation can be selected frame rate under 1920 * 1080 the resolution, frame rate is HD-HR pattern of 60 frame/seconds under 1280 * 720 the resolution, frame rate is HD-SHQ pattern of 60 frame/seconds under 1280 * 720 the resolution, frame rate is TV-HR pattern of 60 frame/seconds under 640 * 480 the resolution, frame rate is TV-SHQ pattern of 30 frame/seconds under 640 * 480 the resolution, frame rate is web-SHQ pattern of 30 frame/seconds under 320 * 240 the resolution, only carry out a pattern in 7 patterns of voice memo pattern of record of sound.It should be noted that web-SHQ pattern and voice memo pattern are not presented among Fig. 9 (b), this is can't have a guide look of demonstration because pattern count is many, can operate rolling picture to show by the following direction of cursor key 8e.At this, resolution is FULL-HQ pattern of 1920 * 1080,1280 * 720 HD-HR pattern and HD-SHQ pattern, all the aspect ratio corresponding to picture is the so-called high definition display image of 16:9, and resolution is 640 * 480 TV-HR pattern and TV-SHQ pattern, and all the aspect ratio corresponding to picture is the common TV image of 4:3.Have, resolution is that web-SHQ pattern of 320 * 240 is that to create file easily during programming in personal computer be the pattern that purpose is equipped with again.

The menu of Fig. 9 (a) that is arranged in " moving image " of upper position from cursor shows cursor key 8e carried out the downward direction operation, and then such cursor moves to the project of " rest image " as Fig. 9 (c) shown in." rest image " project of being somebody's turn to do, as the pattern that can set, shown in Fig. 9 (d), the resolution that can select the rest image of being photographed by the operation of cursor key 8e be 3264 * 2448 and document size be the 8M pattern of 8MB, resolution be 2288 * 1712 and document size be the 4M-H pattern of the little compressible of 4M, same resolution be 2288 * 1712 and document size be 4M-S pattern of 4MB with the compression ratio compression higher than 4M-H pattern, resolution be 2496 * 1408 and document size be the 3.5M pattern of 3.5MBd, resolution be 1920 * 1080 and document size be the 2M pattern of 2MB, resolution be 1600 * 1200 and document size be 2M (B) pattern of 2MB, resolution be 1280 * 720 and document size be the 0.9M pattern of 0.9MB, resolution be 640 * 480 and document size be the 0.3M pattern of 0.3MB, one of 9 patterns of write the two or more syllables of a word together pattern.It should be noted that 2M (B) pattern, 0.9M pattern, 0.3M pattern and write the two or more syllables of a word together pattern do not show in Fig. 9 (d), this is can't have a guide look of demonstration because pattern count is many, can operate rolling picture to show by the following direction of cursor key 8e.At this, 3.5M pattern and its aspect ratio of 2M pattern are 16:9 and corresponding to the high definition display image, and 4M-S pattern, 4M-H pattern, its aspect ratio of 2M (B) pattern are 4:3 and corresponding to common TV image roughly.Have, the 0.3M pattern is kept aspect ratio 4:3 again, and document size compares lessly with other patterns, can be used in easily in programming etc.

It should be noted that be designated as the setting operation that " SET " is meant cursor key 8e in the transfer of each menu of each figure of present embodiment, " MENU " is meant the pressing operation of menu button 8d, △ be meant cursor key 8e the operation of last direction,

Be meant the following direction operation of cursor key 8e, " right button " is meant the right operation of cursor key 8e, and " left button " is meant that the left of cursor key 8e is to operation.In order to represent cursor is positioned at which position of projects or pattern, come mark by the project or the pattern of surrounding the cursor place with thick frame.

Though omitting diagram omits, but " scene selection " can select a pattern in fully automatic mode, motor pattern, portrait attachment (portrait) pattern, night scene portrait attachment pattern, snow seabeach pattern, pyrotechnics pattern, the lamp pattern below too, and according to scene, utilize the control data that is equipped with in advance, aperture, shutter speed, photoflash lamp etc. are carried out Comprehensive Control." filter " can select not have the filter pattern, a pattern in the cosmetic pattern, monochromatic mode, dark-brown (sepia) pattern, can obtain special filter effect." flash of light " can select a pattern in automatic mode, Strong system light-emitting mode, the luminous prohibited mode, carries out the light emitting control of photoflash lamp illuminating part 60 according to pattern." automatic timer " can select a pattern in " shut " mode", 2 seconds patterns, the 10 seconds patterns, according to pattern control automatic timer function.

As photography menu (2), shown in Figure 10 (h), be equipped with " moving image hand jitter correction ", " rest image hand jitter correction ", " focusing ", " type of focusing ", " Exposure Metering ", 6 projects of " iso sensitivity ", " moving image hand jitter correction " has been equipped with moving image hand jitter correction carried out the ON pattern of ON/OFF and two patterns of OFF pattern, " rest image hand jitter correction " also has been equipped with rest image hand jitter correction carried out the ON pattern of ON/OFF and two patterns of OFF pattern, " focusing " has been equipped with universe as focusing object territory, common, manually, 4 patterns of low coverage (macro) pattern, " type of focusing " has been equipped with 9 range findings, two patterns that luminous point focuses on, " Exposure Metering " has been equipped with and cut apart more, central authorities' emphasis, 3 patterns of spot mode, " iso sensitivity " has been equipped with automatically, 50,100,200,400,800,1600,8 patterns of 3200, can be to any project, from the pattern that is equipped with, select a pattern to set, set desired photography conditions.

As photography menu (3), shown in Figure 10 (j), be equipped with " white balance ", " exposure ", " digital zoom ", " face detection ", 5 projects of " high sensitivity pattern ", " white balance " has been equipped with automatically, fine, cloudy, fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp, once push 6 patterns of (ヮ Application プ Star シ ユ) pattern, " Manual exposure " has been equipped with program, shutter priority, aperture priority, 4 manual patterns, " digital zoom " has been equipped with ON, two patterns of OFF pattern, detection be taken body face and this face is focused on as target, " the face detection " of exposure control has been equipped with ON, two patterns of OFF, " high sensitivity " has been equipped with ON, two patterns of OFF, can be to any project, from the pattern that is equipped with, select a pattern and set, set desired photography conditions.

In the left side of the menu screen of Figure 10 (a), the label A 1 that shows the menu of respectively photographing is to A3, and at the downside of the label A 3 of photography menu (3), the label C 1 that shows the options menu of describing later (1) to (3) is to C3.This options menu is used to set the various condition relevant with the option that is appended to photography conditions or regeneration condition, options menu (1) comprises " date is set constantly ", " picture demonstration ", " open picture ", " operation sound ", " thumbnail (post view) ", 6 projects of " log file folder ", " date is set constantly " is to be used to import date and project constantly, " picture demonstration " is to be used to determine show on picture whole parameters, still the project of time information etc. shows date, " open picture " is the project that is used to determine whether to show predefined open picture, " operation sound " is the project that is used for selecting from the regulation sound various operation sounds, " thumbnail " is the project of setting the time of the image after being used to confirm to photograph, " log file folder " is the project of setting the file of the record images destination that will write down, shows the condition enactment that carries out in projects by menu.

Equally, options menu (2) comprises 6 projects of " shortcut (short cut) ", " noise reduction ", " image quality adjustment ", " flicker (flicker) alleviates ", " monitor lightness ", " external speaker volume "." shortcut " is the project that is used for setting the shortcut destination of cursor key 8e; " noise reduction " is to set the ON of noise reduction, the project of OFF respectively at moving image, rest image, sound; " flicker alleviates " is to be used to set flicker to alleviate the ON of function, the project of OFF; " monitor lightness " is the project that is used to set the lightness of monitor; " external speaker volume " is the project that is used to set the volume of external speaker, and the menu that becomes when imposing a condition under 1 grade or 2 grades shows.

Have, options menu (3) comprises 6 projects of " language ", " TV output ", " Power Cutback ", " file NO ", " form ", " reset " again." language " is the project of selecting to use language from a plurality of language such as Japanese, English; " TV output " is whether select be the project of NTSC/PAL, wide screen; " Power Cutback " is when photographing, the project of the time set of the Power Cutback during regeneration till beginning; " file NO " is that file NO begins the project of carrying out from which NO when being used for determining to reinstall card; " form " is whether the project, " reset " that are used to determine whether to carry out simple and easy or complete form are to be used to determine make when resetting parameter to turn back to the project of the state when dispatching from the factory.

Next, the mode initialization method of projects that the photography under the common menu mode is correlated with is described.To lead directly to figure and be presented under the state on the 4a of monitor portion under photograph mode, 8d operates to menu button, thereby shown in Fig. 9 (a), photography menu (1) is presented on the 4a of monitor portion.Under the situation that has the project of wishing setting or change in the photography menu (1), last or below upwards cursor key 8e is carried out the short time operation, in other words, the cursor key 8e short time is partial to or is down turned back to neutral position (carrying out the short time operation) immediately after the direction with finger, thereby, as Fig. 9 (a), (c), (e), (f), (g) shown in, cursor is by the downward side shifting one project distance of DISPLAY ORDER of the display items display of photography menu 1, if cursor arrives the most the next project of photography menu (1) in repeating the process of this action, then cursor moves to the project of the upper of photography menu, push will circulate 6 projects of photography menu TAB1 of cursor as long as repeat the short time.For example, shown in Fig. 9 (a), photographing menu (1) glazing mark under the situation of the position of " moving image ", when the short time of descending direction operates, shown in Fig. 9 (c), (e), (f), (g), with the project in " rest image " → " scene selection " → " filter " → " flash of light " → " automatic timer " → " moving image " → " rest image " sequential loop photography menu (1).Thereby, by this short time operation, make cursor move to the expectation project of photography menu (1), and push the central portion of cursor key 8e, by like this, by the setting operation of row project, show to be equipped with good a plurality of patterns in advance in this project, by cursor key is operated up and down, cursor moves to desired pattern, by pushing the central portion of cursor key, finish the setting of the pattern of this project.

For example, when the user wanted resolution in the change setting moving image shooting, shown in Fig. 9 (a), the menu of the menu (1) of at first photographing showed that 8e operates to cursor key, selects the project of " moving image ".So, shown in Fig. 9 (b), show a plurality of patterns of the resolution that the expression moving image is used.Next, the user selects the project of the desired resolution of expression by cursor key 8e is operated from the pattern of representing a plurality of resolution, and key promptly is set determines by pushing central portion.So, set determined resolution.It should be noted that, in the above-mentioned explanation, by cursor key 8e being descended direction operation, cursor to projects on the picture along below to moving, but can also be by cursor key 8e being gone up direction operation, cursor to projects on picture up direction move.

In addition,, key is set, finishes mode initialization by pushing if the same project of selecting " rest image " then shown in Fig. 9 (d), selects to represent the project of desired resolution from the pattern of representing the resolution that rest image is used.

Next, the user does not want to select to carry out following processing under the situation of desired project from other photography menus when having desired project in the photography menu (1) under common menu mode, switches to photography menu (2) or (3).Under the situation that shows the photography menu (1) shown in Figure 10 (a), replace aforesaid short time operation, cursor key 8e is gone up or direction operation down, in other words, cursor key 8e is partial to or following direction with finger, continue to keep the state (carrying out long-time operation) that does not return the neutral position, then proceed this long-time operation during, shown in Figure 10 (b) to (g), project of cursor connects the display items display that a project ground downward direction moves to photography menu (1) successively, if arrive the most the next project of photography menu (1), i.e. " automatic timer ", then shown in Figure 10 (i), move to photography menu (2), move to the project i.e. " moving image hand jitter correction " of the upper of photography menu (2), from then on a project connects a project ground downward direction and moves.Have again, the most the next project that arrives photography menu (2) if proceed long-time operation is " iso sensitivity ", then shown in Figure 10 (k), the project that moves to the upper of photography menu (3) is " white balance ", proceed if push further for a long time, then owing to move to the most the next of photography menu (3) " the high sensitivity pattern ", therefore when arriving in the desired project of user in the project of photography menu (1) to (3), stop following direction operation, then can promptly arrive desired project cursor key 8e.It should be noted that, even under the situation of the most the next project that has arrived photography menu (3), when long-time operation is proceeded, also can move into place in the options menu (1) of the downside of photography menu (3), the project of same upper plays a project and moves with connecing a project, after the finishing of options menu (1), when in options menu (2), further proceeding long-time operation, move to options menu (3), even arrive the most the next project of options menu (3), when also proceeding long-time operation, turn back to photography menu (1) and moving down in order once more from " moving image ".It should be noted that the cursor of the following direction operation of (g) to (b) moves among Figure 10, only is the operation of expression short time, cursor moves to (g) to (i) under long-time operation.

In addition, in the switching of menu (1)～(3) of photographing not is that a project moves with connecing a project, but at high speed during switching menu, select tabulation (tab) A1 to A3 by left to operation to cursor key 8e, and by the above-below direction of cursor key 8e being operated the tabulation of selecting other photography menus, the selection of the menu of also can directly photographing.But, in this case, selected the photography menu by tabulation after, need re-execute project with cursor key 8e and select, compared with the selection of the project in a plurality of photography menus long-time operation under, the unavoidably increase of the number of operations of cursor key 8e.

Next, the user moves to the Y position with menu diverter switch 12 in image pickup mode, and pushes menu button 8d, in the demonstration of carrying out the photography menu selection picture under the simple menu pattern shown in Figure 5 on the 4a of monitor portion.Photography menu option in the present embodiment under the simple menu pattern, be contained in the photography menu option under the above-mentioned common menu mode or by the project of being created based on a plurality of project of common menu mode and constitute, to compare selectable project few with common menu mode.In the present embodiment, only can select " resolution " menu, " focusing " menu and " flash of light " menu.This simple menu pattern has been supposed the necessary minimal photography menu of user is set.Thereby, when the menu of photographing is set,, extremely shortened the required time of setting compared with at the very selection/setting of many projects under the common menu mode.

Fig. 5 (a), (e), (h) be menu button 8d when being pressed the monitor 4a of portion go up shown picture, cursor key 8e is carried out the above-below direction operation, thereby when having selected any project of " resolution " menu, " focusing " menu and " flash of light " menu, show the figure of the character string be used to illustrate the various menu function.

At this, illustrate that the user wants the situation of the resolution in the shooting of change setting moving image.At first, shown in Fig. 5 (a), if, then shown in Fig. 5 (b), show 3 resolution models by cursor key 8e being operated the project of selecting expression " resolution " menu and determining operation.These 3 resolution models are " high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels ", " TV size/4 mega pixels " and " WEB size/0.3 mega pixel ".At this, the pattern of alternative that becomes the project of this resolution is synthesized two projects of " moving image " in the common menu and " rest image ", be equipped with the pattern of typical 3 patterns, for " high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels ", if moving image then is FULL-HQ pattern, if rest image then is that aspect ratio 16:9 and document size are the pattern of the 3.5M pattern of 3.5MB, become the resolution that is suitable for laterally long high definition demonstration.For " TV size/4 mega pixels ", if moving image then for TV-SHQ pattern if rest image then is the pattern of 4M-S pattern of 4MB for the document size of aspect ratio 4:3, become the resolution of the picture dimension that is suitable for general TV.For " WEB size/0.3 mega pixel ", if moving image then be web-SHQ pattern if rest image then is the pattern of 0.3M pattern, be suitable for mainly being used in the pattern of the picture size of blog (blog).By like this, in the project of the resolution under the simple menu pattern, 2 kinds of projects that merge common menu mode, when photography moving image or rest image, show according to whether carrying out high definition, TV, the photography of a certain type among these 3 types of the Web, be equipped with the typical pattern that is suitable for various photographies in advance, can not be moving image photography and still image photographing, be equipped with two kinds of projects respectively, from " resolution " menu of this simple menu pattern, select one, can carry out corresponding respectively very simply with three types photography, the photography conditions that is used for moving image photography or still image photographing is set.

During menu in the project of this resolution shows, for example, under the state of Fig. 5 (b), carry out setting operation by the central portion of pushing cursor key 8e, select the pattern of " high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels ", the user of " wanting to keep high definition shows " then in the top at picture shows the character string of the resolution that expression is recommended.Have again, from the state of Fig. 5 (b) cursor key 8e is carried out the right operation, cursor is moved, make it to be in the state shown in Fig. 5 (c), carry out the setting operation of cursor key 8e, then select the pattern of " television set size/4 mega pixels ", the character string that shows " wanting to watch " with television set, and then from the state of Fig. 5 (c) cursor key 8e is carried out right and operate moving cursor, make it to be in the state shown in Fig. 5 (d), carry out setting operation, then select the pattern of " WEB size/0.3 mega pixel ", show the character string of " wanting to use in the blog (blog) ".

By like this, 8e operates to cursor key, carries out the selection of the pattern that resolution uses/determine operation, then sets selected/resolution of determining.And, if moving image shooting start button 8b is pressed, then begins to carry out the moving image shooting and handle with the resolution that sets.In addition, under the situation that still image photographing button 8c is pressed, carry out the rest image shooting with the resolution that sets and handle here.

In addition, when change setting " focusing " menu, cursor key 8e is descended the direction operation, shown in Fig. 5 (e), cursor is moved to Centromedian icon carry out setting operation, then shown in Fig. 5 (f), show two focusing modes from the state of Fig. 5 (a).This focusing mode is further simplified the project of " focusing " in the common menu, by " photography is used usually " that be suitable for general photography and " close-up photography is used " two patterns that pattern constitutes.Carry out setting operation under the state shown in Fig. 5 (f), select photography usefulness usually, then carry out parameter setting, to be suitable for the focus control of general photography such as personage, landscape.In addition, cursor key 8e is carried out the right operation, come moving cursor from the state of Fig. 5 (f), then become the demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (g), under this state, carry out setting operation, carry out close-up photography with selecting, then carry out parameter setting so that realize close-up photography BR the focus control of K.It should be noted that when carrying out mode initialization, expression is to the guide of the explanation of each pattern, similarly show with the situation of resolution.

Have again, when change setting " flash of light " menu, from the state of Fig. 5 (e) cursor key 8e is descended the direction operation, shown in Fig. 5 (h), cursor moves to the most the next icon, under this state, carry out setting operation, then the glisten selection of menu shown in Fig. 5 (i), shows 3 photoflash lamp control models.The project of " flash of light " of this flash of light menu and common menu mode is identical, is set at and can selects a pattern from three patterns.Under the state shown in Fig. 5 (i), if carry out setting operation, then select automatic flash mode, with the lightness in when photography control accordingly luminous/non-luminous, and then the luminous quantity of this moment also carried out suitable control.Under the state of Fig. 5 (i), cursor key 8e is carried out the right operation, then cursor moves to the state shown in Fig. 5 (j), if under this state, carry out setting operation, then select flash of light ON pattern, under any circumstance also make photoflash lamp illuminating part 60 carry out parameter setting beamingly.Equally, under the state of Fig. 5 (j), further cursor key 8e is carried out the right operation, such moving cursor shown in Fig. 5 (k), carry out setting operation, the OFF pattern of then glistening is selected, makes the photoflash lamp illuminating part under any circumstance also not carry out parameter setting beamingly.It should be noted that, when carrying out mode initialization, represent the guide of the explanation of each pattern, similarly show with the situation of resolution.

By like this, character string and the project discerned easily on user's intuitive display, and reduce the option number, only simplify the condition enactment under the typical photograph mode, thereby can be simply and promptly carry out menu and set for the user, therefore, can under desired imaging conditions, carry out camera operation immediately.

Next, the user moves to the X position with menu diverter switch 12 in regeneration mode, and pushes menu button 8d, then carries out the demonstration of the regeneration menu selection picture under the common menu mode shown in Figure 4 on the 4a of monitor portion.Regeneration menu option under the common menu mode, the option that in electron camera in recent years, is equipped with usually.

At this, in the regeneration menu under the common menu mode, be equipped with a lot of projects, therefore, on the picture of the 4a of monitor portion, be difficult to have a guide look of these all projects of demonstration.Therefore, constitute and divisiblely on two pictures be shown as different regeneration menu (1), (2), the user is by the button operation and the setting operation of the left and right directions of cursor key 8e, any of can select to regenerate menu (1) and regeneration menu (2).It should be noted that such option is a classification display.

Below, describe regeneration menu (1), (2) in detail.Regeneration menu (1) is equipped with 6 projects of " slideshow ", " regeneration volume ", " protection ", " deletion ", " printing reservation ", " rotation ".

In the project of " slideshow ", from all files, motion pictures files, select the regeneration obj ect file in the static picture document, from 1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, select switching time in 10 seconds, when carrying out slideshow, realize the special-effect of switching, for example show next picture, from be equipped with good a plurality of patterns in advance, select to occur the special-effect of next picture from the apperance of ankle boots plate (チ ヤ Star カ-ボ-De), and then having or not at BGM, 4 parameters of the selection of the audio files under the situation about perhaps having etc., can select to import setting data, if select " beginning ", slideshow and setting data are begun accordingly.

The project of " regeneration volume " is by for example selecting 10 levels other any, the project that the regeneration amount of sound is slided; The project of " protection " is used for selecting to implement protection, or the project of de-preservation at the image of current demonstration; " deletion " is to be used to select project that shown reproduced picture is deleted, also the image of all de-preservations deleted; The project of " print reservation " is the project that is used for each image file of being recorded in storage card or all images file are carried out the printing reservation of piece number etc.; " rotation " is to be used to select with shown reproduced picture to the right or the left-handed project that turn 90 degrees.

Equally,, omit diagram to the picture of regeneration menu (2), yet, as menu item, be equipped with " adjusted size ", " rest image extraction ", " moving image editor " 3 projects.The project of " adjusted size " is the project of the size after changing when selecting the document size of current demonstration and change reproduced picture file from the size of regulation; The project of " rest image extraction " is to be used to specify the project of extracting static picture document from motion pictures files; The project of " moving image editor " is for the part of the motion pictures files of shearing in the storage card 28 record or splices a plurality of motion pictures files, carries out the project of selection of appointment, the stitching position of selection, the cutting out section of motion pictures files.

Next, the establishing method of the project that the regeneration under the common menu mode is correlated with is described.

Showing on the 4a of monitor portion that 8d operates to menu button under the state of reproduced picture under the regeneration mode, thereby, shown in Fig. 4 (a), on the 4a of monitor portion, show regeneration menu (1).Exist in regeneration menu (1) under the situation of wanting the project setting or change, can by cursor key 8e is gone up or down the short time of direction operate, can realize.Promptly, to cursor key 8e only after down direction is carried out a short time operation, get back to the neutral position immediately, then cursor only moves an item size by the DISPLAY ORDER of the display items display of regeneration menu (1) to downside, if in repeating the process of this action, arrive the most the next project of regeneration menu (1), then move to the project of the upper of regeneration menu (1), as long as repeat short time operation, 6 projects that cursor will circular regeneration menu 1.Shown in Fig. 4 (a), photographing menu (1) glazing mark under the situation of the position of " slideshow ", if carry out the setting operation of cursor key 8e, then shown in Fig. 4 (b), the menu of the setting of necessary various parameters appears in the project of " slideshow " carrying out.Under this state, cursor key 8e is gone up the direction operation, shown in Fig. 4 (c), if being moved to " regeneration file ", cursor carries out setting operation, then shown in Fig. 4 (d), cursor moves to the desired location of this regeneration file, under this state, when cursor key 8e being descended the direction operation, shown in Fig. 4 (f), Fig. 4 (h), can set the kind of the file of whole → rest image → moving image and slideshow.After finishing this setting,, get back to the state of Fig. 4 (c) by pushing menu button 8d.Have again, shown in Fig. 4 (e), (g), cursor key 8e is descended the direction operation, select switching time, switch effect, BGM, can set various setting datas.

Next, under common menu mode, in regeneration menu (1), do not have desired project and want from other photography menus, to select under the situation of desired project, the user by following processing, switch to regeneration menu (2).If under the state of the regeneration menu (1) shown in the displayed map 4 (a), replace aforesaid short time operation, proceed long-time operation, then proceed this operation during, cursor connects the display items display that a project ground moves regeneration menu (1) successively toward next project, if arrive the most the next project of regeneration menu (1), i.e. " rotation ", then move to regeneration menu (2), move to regeneration menu (2) upper project promptly " adjusted size " move, from then on project connect a project ground down direction move.Have again, proceed long-time operation, the most the next project that arrives regeneration menu (2) promptly, " moving image editor ".In the desired project of user in the project that arrives regeneration menu (1) to (2), stop following direction operation, then can promptly arrive desired project cursor key 8e.It should be noted that, even under the situation of the most the next project that arrives regeneration menu (2), if proceed long-time operation, then similarly move into place in the options menu (1) of the downside of regeneration menu (2) with the photography menu, project of project from upper moves with connecing a project equally, after finishing in options menu (1), in options menu (2), under the situation of further pushing for a long time, move to options menu (3), also proceed under the situation of long-time operation when the most the next project that has arrived options menu (3), turn back to regeneration menu (1) once more, down direction moves in order from " slideshow ".It should be noted that in Fig. 4, B1, B2 are the tabulations of regeneration menu (1), (2), similarly select this tabulation with the photography menu, can carry out menu thus and select.

Next, if the user moves to menu diverter switch 12 on the basis of Y position as the simple menu pattern in the file regeneration of the regeneration mode shown in Fig. 6 (a), push menu button 8d, then on the 4a of monitor portion the project of icon display such 3 regeneration menus shown in Fig. 6 (b), (e), (g), be the project of slideshow, regeneration volume and deletion.By operation about cursor key 8e is carried out, moving cursor shows the character string of the project that is used to illustrate current selection thus.For example, shown in Fig. 6 (b), cursor rest on the expression slideshow project in state under, if carry out the setting operation of cursor key 8e, then shown in Fig. 6 (c), show the project of the slideshow that is used to select certain file, the i.e. pattern of " all ", " film " and " photo ".At this, for example, select the pattern of " all ", carry out setting operation, the All Files that then is recorded in the storage card 28 shows in the slideshow mode shown in Fig. 6 (d) like that.If rest at cursor under the state of " all " to direction operation under the cursor key 8e, move to " film " and carry out setting operation, then carry out the slideshow of motion pictures files.Have again, cursor is moved to " photo " and carry out setting operation, then carry out the slideshow of static picture document.

In addition, under the situation of change setting regeneration volume, the project that like that cursor is moved to the regeneration volume shown in Fig. 6 (e) is carried out setting operation, then shown in Fig. 6 (f) like that by about cursor key 8e is carried out the operation, the desired volume that regeneration volume hypothesis is decided to be the user, carry out setting operation, realize thus setting.

In addition, under deleted image is situation, cursor is moved to the project that will delete carries out setting operation like that shown in Fig. 6 (g), then shows " the deleting a file " of a file of expression deletion and " the deletion all files " of expression deletion All Files shown in Fig. 6 (h) like that.And, for example,, to realize the cursor of " deleting a file " is moved and setting operation by cursor key 8e is operated, the file in the then current regeneration is deleted.On the basis that cursor is moved to " deletion all files ", carry out setting operation, the All Files that then is recorded in the storage card 28 is deleted.

Next, adopt Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Figure 11 to Figure 16, describe the menu setting processing method of carrying out above-mentioned processing with CPU22 in detail.

At first, with reference to Fig. 7, illustrate that the photography menu under the image pickup mode set to be handled.

If will photograph/and regeneration mode switch 8a moves to the P position, and then CPU22 enters step S1, judges that menu diverter switch 12 is positioned at the X position, still is positioned at the Y position.At this, be positioned at the Y position if be judged as menu diverter switch 12, then enter step S3, judge whether menu button 8d is pressed, execution in step S1 and step S3 repeatedly, up to be judged as be pressed till, be pressed (being) then enter step S5 if be judged as.In step S5, the photography menu of carrying out under the above-mentioned common menu mode is set processing, if processing finishes, then returns step S1.

In step S1.Be judged as menu diverter switch 12 and be positioned at the X position, then enter step s7, judge whether menu button 8d is pressed, execution in step S1 and step S7 repeatedly, up to be judged as be pressed till, be pressed (being) then enter step S9 if be judged as.In step S9, at the simple menu pattern picture of the 4a of monitor portion demonstration shown in Fig. 5 (a).Next, enter step S11, judge from 3 photography menu items, be the resolution menu, focus on the project of menu and flash of light menu, select/determined which project.

In step S11, select/determined the resolution menu if be judged as, then enter the step S13 of Fig. 8, shown in Fig. 5 (b), on the 4a of monitor portion, show three kinds of resolution models like that, be the pattern of high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels, television set size/4 mega pixels and WEB size/0.3 mega pixel, enter step S15.In step S15, judge from three kinds of resolution models, to select/determined which kind of pattern.

In step S15, select/determined high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels if be judged as, then enter step S17, be high definition display size/3.5 mega pixels with the resolution setting under the imaging conditions.In addition, selecting/determined TV size/4 mega pixels if be judged as, then enter step S19, is TV size/4 mega pixels with the resolution setting under the imaging conditions.Equally, selecting/determined WEB size/0.3 mega pixel if be judged as, then enter step S21, is WEB size/0.3 mega pixel with the resolution setting under the imaging conditions.If the execution of end setup processing respectively then turns back to step S1 in step S17, step S19, step S21.

In step S11, select/determined the focusing menu if be judged as, then enter the step S22 of Figure 11, such two patterns in the project that focuses on, pattern that promptly photography is used and close-up photography is used usually of on the 4a of monitor portion, showing shown in Fig. 5 (f).

Next, enter step S23, judge to select/determined which pattern as item in focus.In step S23, select/determined common photography pattern if be judged as, then enter step S25, the focus settings under the imaging conditions is set at common photography focusing mode.In addition, in step S23, set/determined the low coverage focusing mode, then enter step S27, the focus settings under the imaging conditions is set at the low coverage focusing mode if be judged as.If the execution of end setup processing respectively then turns back to step S1 in step S25 and step S27.

In step S11, select/determined the flash of light menu if be judged as, then enter the step S29 of Figure 12, show 3 flash modes shown in Fig. 5 (i) like that, be automatic flash mode, all the time be flash of light ON pattern, be the pattern of flash of light OFF pattern all the time.Next, enter step S31, judge from 3 flash modes, to select/determined which pattern.In step S31, select/determined automatic flash mode then enter step S33 if be judged as, the flash of light under the imaging conditions is set at automatic flash mode.In addition, in step S31, to select/determined be flash of light ON pattern all the time if be judged as, and then enters step S35, and it is the ON pattern of glistening all the time that the flash of light imaging conditions under is set at.In addition, in step S31, to select/determined be flash of light OFF pattern all the time if be judged as, and then enters step S37, and it is the OFF pattern of glistening all the time that the flash of light imaging conditions under is set at.If the execution of end setup processing respectively then turns back to step S1 in step S33, step S35 and step S37.

Next, with reference to Figure 13 to Figure 16, illustrate that the regeneration menu under the regeneration mode is set processing.

If will photograph/regeneration mode switch 8a moves to the Q position, then CPU22 in step S50, the reproduced picture shown in the displayed map 6 (a) on the 4a of monitor portion.Next, enter step S51, judge that menu diverter switch 12 is positioned at the X position, still is positioned at the Y position.At this, be positioned at the Y position if be judged as menu diverter switch 12, then enter step S53, judge whether menu button 8d is pressed, the processing of execution in step S51 and step S53 repeatedly, up to be judged as be pressed till, be pressed (being) then enter step S55 if be judged as.In step S55, the regeneration menu of carrying out under the above-mentioned common menu mode is set processing, if processing finishes, then turns back to step S50.

In step S51, be judged as menu diverter switch 12 and be positioned at the X position, then enter step S57, judge whether menu button 8d is pressed, the processing of execution in step S51 and step S57 repeatedly, up to be judged as be pressed till, be pressed (being) then enter step S59 if be judged as.In step S59, the simple menu pattern picture on the 4a of monitor portion shown in the displayed map 6 (b).Next, enter step S61, judge from 3 regeneration menu items, be to select/determined which project slideshow menu, regeneration volume menu and the project of deleting menu.

In step S61, if be judged as the project of having selected/determined slideshow, then enter the step S63 of Figure 14, shown in Fig. 6 (c), on the 4a of monitor portion, show like that the pattern of 3 slideshows, promptly " all ", " film ' and the pattern of " photo ", enter step S65.In step S65, judge from 3 slide show mode, to select/determined which pattern.

In step 65, select/determined " all " if be judged as, then enter step S67, whole files is regenerated in the slideshow mode to be presented on the 4a of monitor portion.In step S65, select/determined " film " if be judged as, then enter step S69, whole motion pictures files is regenerated in the slideshow mode to be presented on the 4a of monitor portion.In addition, in step S65, select/determined " photo " then enter step S71 if be judged as, whole static picture documents is regenerated in the slideshow mode to be presented on the 4a of monitor portion.In step S67, step S69 and step S71, finish respectively or the termination slideshow, then turn back to step S50.

In step S61, if be judged as the project of having selected/determined the regeneration volume, then enter the step S73 of Figure 15, shown in Fig. 6 (f), on the 4a of monitor portion, show like that to be used to represent how many current regeneration volumes is.Next, enter step S75, be set at the regeneration volume corresponding with the operation of cursor key 8e.Turn back to step S50 then.

In step S61, if be judged as the project of having selected/determined deletion, then enter the step S77 of Figure 16, shown in Fig. 6 (h), on the 4a of monitor portion, show two kinds of puncturing patterns like that, promptly " delete a file " and the schema name of " deletion all files ", enter step S79.

In step S79, judge which pattern selected/set in two puncturing patterns.In step S79, if be judged as the pattern of having selected/determined " deleting a file ", then enter step S81, the file that regeneration shows among the deletion step S50.In step S79, if be judged as the pattern of having selected/determined " deletion all files ", then enter step S83, all delete the file of record in the storage card 28.In step S81 and step S83, handle if finish deletion respectively, then turn back to step S50.Wherein, in step S83, carry out reproduced picture among the step S50 after the pattern of deletion all files show handle in display image not.

Next, about being the mode initialization of projects under the common menu mode of example explanation with Figure 10 (a)～(k), adopt Figure 17～Figure 21 that the processing that CPU22 is performed is described.

At first, be set at common menu mode with menu diverter switch 12, menu button 8d is pressed, and then is set at variable i=1, j=1 in step S91.Enter step S93 then, a plurality of projects that will belong to the corresponding menu of variable i are presented on the 4a of monitor portion.

Wherein, adopt Figure 10 and Figure 17, explanatory variable i and variable j.Variable i is corresponding respectively with a plurality of menus, tabulation A2, variable i=3 that tabulation A1, variable i=2 that form shown in Figure 17 (a), variable i=1 are assigned to photography menu (1) are assigned to photography menu (2) are assigned to the tabulation C3 that tabulation C2, variable i=6 that tabulation C1, variable i=5 that tabulation A3, variable i=4 of photography menu (3) are assigned to options menu (1) are assigned to options menu (2) are assigned to options menu (3).Owing to there are a plurality of projects that belong to this menu separately, it is the 1st grade therefore with these menu definitions.And variable i, variable j leave in the not shown register of CPU22, upgrade the value that keeps variable one by one.

Shown in the form of variable j shown in Figure 17 (b)～(g), belong to a plurality of projects of the corresponding menu of variable i separately,, be assigned with separately based on variable j=1～6.These are defined as the 2nd grade.Thereby, the processing of the step S93 that carries out during as variable i=1, j=1, shown in Figure 10 (a), on the 4a of monitor portion, show 6 projects (" moving image ", " rest image ", " scene selection ", " filter ", " flash of light ", " automatic timer ") that belong to photography menu (1).

Get back to the explanation of processing now, in step S95, judged whether the 1st grade of operation, menu selection operation just.Particularly, judged whether that the user goes up cursor key 8e or the short time operation or the long-time operation of direction down.In step S95, be judged as "Yes" and then enter step S97, judge whether the value of current variable i is 6.At this, when variable i not under 6 the situation, just under the situation of variable i=1～5, be judged as "No", enter step S99.

In step S99, judge whether current variable i is 1.Just, judge whether current the 1st grade be photography menu (1).At this, if be judged as "Yes", then enter step S101, the operation among the determining step S95 in the menu selection operation is which operation up and down to cursor key 8e.At this, if be judged as, then enter step S103, variable i is set at 6 (i=6).Turn back to step S93 then.At this moment, in step S93,6 projects (" language ", " TV output ", " Power Cutback ", " file NO ", " form ", " reset ") that will belong to the options menu (3) of i=6 are presented on the 4a of monitor portion.

In addition, in step S101,, then enter step S105, variable i is set at 2 (i=2) if be judged as down.Turn back to step S93 then.At this moment, in step S93,6 projects (" moving image hand jitter correction ", " rest image hand jitter correction ", " focusing ", " type of focusing ", " Exposure Metering ", " iso sensitivity ") that will belong to variable i and be 2 photography menu (2) are presented at the 4a of monitor portion and go up (with reference to Figure 10 (h)).

Next, if be judged as "No" in step S99, then enter step S107, the operation of cursor key 8e is which operation up and down among the determining step S95.At this,, variable i is subtracted one (i=i-1) if be judged as then enter step S109.Turn back to step S93 then, a plurality of projects that will belong to the current corresponding menu of variable i are presented on the 4a of monitor portion.In addition, in step S107,, then enter step S101, variable i is added one (i=i+1) if be judged as down.Turn back to step S93 then.

Next, illustrate that judgment variable i is the situation of 6 (i=6) in step S97.Be judged as "Yes" in step S97, enter step S113, the operation of cursor key 8e is which operation up and down among the determining step S95.At this, if be judged as down, then enter step S115, variable i is set at 1 (i=1).Turn back to step S93 then.At this moment, in step S93,6 projects (" moving image ", " rest image ", " scene selection ", " filter ", " flash of light ", " automatic timer ") that will belong to variable i and be 1 photography menu (1) are presented at the 4a of monitor portion (with reference to Figure 10 (a)).And, in step S113,, then enter step S117 if be judged as, variable i is subtracted one (i=i-1).Turn back to step S93 then, a plurality of projects that will belong to the current corresponding menu of variable i are presented on the 4a of monitor portion.

Wherein, in step S95, if be judged as be not the 1st grade of operation, just be not the menu selection operation, then enter step S119.In step S119, judged whether to carry out the 2nd grade of central portion of determining to operate, just whether pushed cursor key 8e.At this,, then turn back to step S95 if be judged as "No".And, if be judged as "Yes", then entering step S120, configuration belongs to cursor (with reference to Figure 10 (b)～(g)) in a plurality of projects of the corresponding menu of variable i of current demonstration among the step S93, that emphasize to show the current corresponding project of variable j.

Next, enter step S121, judged whether to carry out setting operation, just whether pushed the central portion of cursor key 8e.If be judged as "Yes", then enter step S122, carry out and also to finish variable at this " setting of corresponding project handles.In addition,, then enter step S123, judged whether to carry out above-below direction operation, short time operation and the long-time operation of cursor key 8e if in step S121, be judged as "No".At this,, then enter step S125 if be judged as "Yes".In this step S125, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation of short time operation and long-time operation.If be judged as the short time operation, then enter step S127.In step S127, judge whether the value of current variable j is end.At this, adopt Figure 17 (a)～(g), the definition of end is described.In variable i is 1,2,4,5,6 o'clock, owing to get 1～6 as the value of variable j, therefore end is made as 6 (end=6) (with reference to Figure 17 (b), (c), (e), (f), (g)), is 3 o'clock in variable i, owing to get 1～5 as the value of variable j, therefore ehd be made as 5 (end=5) (with reference to Figure 17 (d)).

Get back to explanation, in step S127, if be judged as "Yes", then enter step S129, the operation in the determining step 123 is which operation up and down.At this, if be judged as down, then enter step S131, the value of variable j is set at 1 (j=1).And, turning back to step S120, configuration belongs in a plurality of projects of the corresponding menu of variable i of current demonstration among the step S93, emphasize to show the cursor (with reference to Figure 10 (b)～(g)) of the current corresponding project of variable j.In addition, in step S129,, then enter step S133, the value of variable j is subtracted one (j=j-1) if be judged as.And, turn back to step S120.

In addition, in step S127, if be judged as "No", then enter step S135, whether the value of judgment variable j is 1.At this, if be judged as "Yes", then enter step S137, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation up and down.In step S137, if be judged as down, then enter step S139, the value of variable j is set at 2 (j=2).Turn back to step S120 then.In addition, in step S137, if be judged as, then the value with variable j is set at end (j=end), turns back to step S120.

In addition, in step S135, the value of variable j is not 1, "No" just if be judged as, and then enters step S143.In step S143, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation up and down.In step S143,, then variable j is added one (j=j+1) if be judged as down.Turn back to step S120 then.In addition, if be judged as, then in step S145, variable j subtracted one (j=j-1).Turn back to step S120 then.

Though not shown, just in the processing of execution in step S121～step S145,, then carry out the Interrupt Process that enters step S97 if carry out the 1st grade of operation.

Next, illustrate and in step S125, be judged as the situation of having carried out long-time operation.In step S125, carried out long-time operation if be judged as, then enter step S149, whether judgment variable j is end (j=end).At this, not under the situation of end as variable j, be judged as "No", enter step S151, whether judgment variable j is 1 (j=1).At this, when under the situation that is judged as "No", just variable j neither 1 neither the situation of end under, enter step S153, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation up and down.At this, if be judged as down, then enter step S155, variable j is added one ("=j+1).Next, enter step S170, show a plurality of projects of the corresponding menu of variable i that belongs to current maintenance on the 4a of monitor portion, configuration emphasizes to show the cursor of the current corresponding project of variable j.In step S153, if be judged as, then enter step S157, variable 1 is subtracted one (j=j-1).Enter step S170 then.

In addition, when being judged as under the situation that variable j is 1 (j=1), enter step S161 in step S151, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation up and down.At this, if be judged as down, enter step S163, j is set at 2 with variable, enters step S170.

In addition, in step S161,, then enter step S165, judge whether the value of current variable i is 1 (i=1) if be judged as.At this, if be judged as "Yes", then enter step S167, variable i is set at 6 (i=6), variable j is set at end (j=end).Enter step S170 then.In addition, in step S165, under the situation that is judged as "No", enter step S169, variable i is subtracted one (i=i-1), variable j is set at end (j=end).Enter step S170 then.

In step S170, the a plurality of projects that on the 4a of monitor portion, show the corresponding menu of variable i that belongs to current maintenance, after configuration is emphasized to show the cursor of the current corresponding project of variable j, enter step S171, judge whether the position of current cursor key 8e is the neutral position.At this, not the neutral position, promptly be in the state (denying) of skew if be judged as the position of cursor key 8e, then turn back to step S149, carry out above-mentioned processing.In addition, be neutral position (being) if be judged as the position of cursor key 8e, then enter step S121, carry out above-mentioned processing.

In step S149, be end (j=end) (being) if be judged as variable j, then enter step S173, the operation of carrying out among the determining step S123 is which operation up and down.At this, if be judged as, then enter step S175, variable j is subtracted one (j=j-1), enter step S170.In addition,, then enter step S177, judge whether the value of current variable i is 6 (i=6) if be judged as down.

At this, if be judged as "No", then enter step S179, variable i is added one (i=i+1), variable j is set at 1 (j=1), enter step S170.In addition,, then variable i is set at 1 (i=1), enters step S170 after variable j is set at 1 (j=1) if be judged as "Yes".

By like this, in the electron camera 10 of present embodiment, the demonstration of on setting than common menu of setting of a plurality of projects that the common menu that menu on the 4a of monitor portion shows is set and simple menu lacked and be directly perceived, obtaining a plurality of projects of content easily, near menu diverter switch 12 by the 4a of monitor portion is carried out handover operation, therefore, demonstration on the 4a of monitor portion comes into view, simultaneously, the user can be reliably and is set imaging conditions or the regeneration condition that meets service condition separately extremely simply.

In addition, turn back to the receiving state of Fig. 1 (a) by making view finder portion 4 by the state of Fig. 1 (c), thereby 4a of monitor portion and menu diverter switch 12 are in the non-state that exposes.Menu diverter switch 12 is the parts that originally are provided with in order only to be used to switch the display menu on the 4a of monitor portion, therefore, in the receiving state of the view finder portion 4 that does not need to use the 4a of monitor portion, stop the operation of menu diverter switch 12, thereby, prevent to carry out the operation of unnecessary switch 12, can not expose unnecessary portions, therefore realize succinct outward appearance.

In addition, in electron camera 10 according to present embodiment, when under common menu mode, carrying out the mode initialization of projects, if under the state that shows a plurality of projects that belong to certain menu, carry out for example cursor key 8e being descended the long-time operation of direction, then in a plurality of projects of current demonstration, project connect a project ground down direction moving continuously when emphasizing to show a certain purpose cursor, even when under the situation that has arrived the most the next project, also proceeding long-time operation, show a plurality of projects that belong to other menus, this moment, cursor emphasized to show the project of upper, still proceed under the situation of long-time operation, carry out a project and connect a project down direction processing of moving cursor continuously of ground, till finishing long-time operation, therefore, not know that desired project is positioned at the situation of which menu inferior as the user, even do not carry out switching of menu etc., also can promptly arrive desired project.In addition, in the mode initialization of this long-time operation,, then can see the whole project that to set, therefore,, can know also in this electron camera 10 which setting item is arranged even the user does not check operation instructions if still proceed long-time operation.In addition, when the user carries out mode initialization,, then can learn which project is arranged, therefore can directly carry out mode initialization by selecting tabulation to carry out at which menu if arrive desired project by long-time operation.Thereby concerning the user, the amplitude of mode initialization method broadens, and can carry out the operation of electron camera 10 more neatly.

In described embodiment, from the switching of the common menu mode of menu diverter switch 12 or simple menu pattern is to begin to be illustrated from the state that the 4a of monitor portion shows photographed images or reproduced picture, but be not limited thereto, for example can also begin operation from the situation that menu under the common menu mode shows, directly transfer to the simple menu pattern by menu diverter switch 12.

In described embodiment, cursor key 8e has the function that is provided with that realizes of pushing of central portion under 4 direction operating functions and the neutral position, yet, for function is set, can certainly button be set by other configuration.

In addition, in described embodiment, in carrying out common menu mode during the mode initialization of projects, under the state that shows a plurality of projects that belong to certain menu, if for example cursor key 8e is descended the long-time operation of direction, then show a plurality of projects that belong to other menus successively, till long-time operation finishes, come moving cursor, still, also can divide into groups, cursor be moved successively belong to a plurality of projects of the menu after the grouping menu.

In addition, in described embodiment, long-time operation under the common menu mode is defined as cursor key 8e being partial to or following direction with finger, continue the operation that maintenance does not turn back to the state of neutral position, and short time operation is defined as being partial to or the below is got back to the operation of neutral position backward immediately the cursor key 8e short time with finger, and it is self-evident still being not limited thereto.For example, the determination portion that is used for determining and be configured in its 4 action buttons that operating portion becomes one of 4 directions up and down, also can by to last or under operating portion push for a long time, realize long-time operation thus.

Claims (3)

1. information display device possesses:

Menu display unit, its from selectable belong to a plurality of project team of the first order and constitute the selectable of this project team belong to partial a plurality of candidate data, in monitor portion, a plurality of candidate datas corresponding with the project team of described selection are carried out menu and show;

Operation acceptance unit, its acceptance are used for selecting from described a plurality of project datas the predetermined operation of a project data;

Determining unit, its candidate data with described selection is defined as control data;

Action control unit, it carries out the action control of equipment body according to this control data; With

Control unit, it carries out following control: when described predetermined operation is carried out under the 1st mode of operation, be made as can from the corresponding partial a plurality of candidate datas of current item selected group select, when this predetermined operation is carried out under the 2nd mode of operation, be made as and select and the corresponding partial candidate data of current item selected group and current nonoptional project team.

2. information display device according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described the 1st mode of operation is the mode of carrying out this predetermined operation discontinuously, and described the 2nd mode of operation is the mode of carrying out this predetermined operation continuously.

3. information display device according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,

Predetermined operation under described the 1st mode of operation is the short time operation, and the predetermined operation under described the 2nd mode of operation is long-time operation.

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