CN101656828A

CN101656828A - Camera

Info

Publication number: CN101656828A
Application number: CN200910175023A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 野中修; 中村俊也
Original assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp
Current assignee: Olympus Corp
Priority date: 2006-03-30
Filing date: 2007-03-30
Publication date: 2010-02-24
Anticipated expiration: 2027-03-30
Also published as: CN101656828B; CN101047787A; CN100586152C

Abstract

The invention provides a camera for recording two images at the same time and capable of more effectively photographing the two images at two-image photographing. In the case of a switching operationfrom a photographing of a whole area image for photographing the whole image to photographing of a designated part image being a partial image, a main image for displaying the photographed image and asub image for displaying an auxiliary image are displayed in a form of multi-screen. First at start of the switching (Figure 9(A)), the whole area image is displayed as a sub image 12c, and the designated part image is displayed as a sub image 12d. Further, the photographed image is switched in a way of gradually zooming up from the whole area image to the designated image (Figure 9(B)). Moreover, the whole area image is always displayed as the sub image 12c (Figure 9(B), (C)).

Description

Camera

The application is to be on March 30th, 2007 applying date, and application number is 200710091739.8, and denomination of invention is divided an application for the application for a patent for invention of " recording method of camera, camera ".

Technical field

The present invention relates to camera, particularly simultaneously to all pictures and these two cameras that picture is photographed of its a part of picture.

Background technology

In the past, when composition when photographing (framing) and zoom, by change camera towards or carry out optical focusing and realize.But frequent composition and zoom not only need time of operating, but also have following variety of issue: the mechanical sounds that this operation causes is transfused to as sound noise or the discontinuous variation of the angle of visual field and cause not seeing Chu etc.

Therefore, public affairs show and do not rely on optical unit, simultaneously the camera head (patent documentation 1) that two different images are photographed.In this camera head,, and carry out record as dynamic image signal respectively from the different regional read output signal of imaging apparatus.

And, as the camera that obtains two images from an imaging apparatus, public affairs show alternately reads dynamic image with signal and still image signal, can carry out the camera (patent documentation 2, patent documentation 3) that still image is photographed in the dynamic image photography.

Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2006-42399 communique

Patent documentation 2: TOHKEMY 2005-117375 communique

Patent documentation 3: TOHKEMY 2005-057378 communique

As explanation in the above-mentioned

patent documentation

1,2 like that, nearest publicity the camera of simultaneously two pictures or image being photographed.

But, though its convenience of camera that two pictures are photographed is good simultaneously, on the other hand, produced the camera of only a picture being photographed in the past the distinctive new problem of camera of non-existent two pictures photography.When the variation of the picture when for example, picture switches becomes nature and photography which is shown in and becomes problem on the monitor picture.

Summary of the invention

The present invention proposes in view of above-mentioned problem, and its purpose is to provide the recording method of a kind of camera and this camera, and described camera writes down two pictures simultaneously and can carry out more effective photography when carrying out two picture photographies.

In order to reach above-mentioned purpose, the camera of the 1st invention carries out record to dynamic image, and wherein, described camera possesses: universe shooting operation portion, and it is used to make photographic four corner, be that the photography of universe image begins; The scope specifying part, it specifies the part scope of above-mentioned universe image; Specifying part shooting operation portion, it is used to make image by the specified scope of above-mentioned scope specifying part, be that the photography of specifying part image begins; And display control unit, before taking above-mentioned specifying part image by specifying part shooting operation portion, this display control unit separately simultaneously shows specifying part image and universe image with picture with the beginning of the effect that can confirm transition photography and the mode of termination on monitor picture.

In order to reach above-mentioned purpose, the camera of the 2nd invention carries out record to dynamic image, and wherein, described camera possesses: handover operation portion, and it switches the photography of the 1st image and is included in the photography of the 2nd image in the camera coverage of above-mentioned the 1st image; And control part, when by above-mentioned handover operation portion during from the 1st image switching to the 2 images or from the 2nd image switching to the 1 image, described control part is photographed the image of the intermediate sizes of above-mentioned the 1st image and the 2nd image as the 3rd image.

In order to reach above-mentioned purpose, the camera of the 3rd invention carries out record to dynamic image, wherein, described camera possesses: read portion, its from imaging apparatus alternately read the universe image suitable with photographic all picture scopes and above-mentioned universe image the scope of appointment image, be the specifying part image; And display control unit, when above-mentioned specifying part image was photographed, described display control unit made picture that above-mentioned universe image is shown and the picture that the specifying part image is shown carry out the demonstration of many pictures on monitor.

According to the present invention, the recording method of a kind of camera and this camera can be provided, described camera carries out record to two pictures simultaneously, and can carry out more effective photography when carrying out two picture photographies.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the figure of explanation method for imaging in the past in the 1st execution mode.

Fig. 2 is a whole block diagram of using digital camera of the present invention in the 1st execution mode.

Fig. 3 is the figure that the alter operation example of the regional frame when photography in the 1st execution mode is shown.

Fig. 4 is that contrast is illustrated in the camera watch region of universe photography in the 1st execution mode and the figure of the camera watch region that part is photographed.

Fig. 5 is the flow chart that is illustrated in the photograph processing of camera 1 in the 1st execution mode.

Fig. 6 is illustrated in the 1st execution mode by touch operation, is presented at the figure of variation example of the size in the frame zone on the display part.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart of explanation variation of photograph processing in the 1st execution mode.

Fig. 8 is explanation comprises the photography step of transition photography in the 2nd execution mode a flow chart.

Fig. 9 is the figure of explanation concrete example of transition photography in the 2nd execution mode.

Figure 10 is method is appreciated in explanation in the 3rd execution mode a flow chart.

Figure 11 is the figure that is illustrated in the 3rd execution mode picture example shown when reproducing.

Figure 12 is a whole block diagram of using digital camera 31 of the present invention in the 4th execution mode.

Figure 13 is the flow chart that is illustrated in the photograph processing of camera 31 in the 4th execution mode.

Figure 14 is explanation generates the step of composograph according to the view data from imaging apparatus output in the 4th execution mode a sequential chart.

Figure 15 is the figure of the example that image switches gradually when being illustrated in image switching in the 5th execution mode.

Figure 16 is the flow chart that the photograph processing of the switching of little by little carrying out universe image and specifying part image in the 5th execution mode is described.

Label declaration

1: camera; 2: phtographic lens; 3: imaging apparatus; 3c: all camera watch regions; 3d: specifying part camera watch region; 3e: interval sampling pixel; 4: AFE (analog front end) (AFE) portion; 5: selection portion; 6a: the 1st image processing part; 6b: the 2nd image processing part; 7a: the 1st record-playback portion; 7b: the 2nd record-playback portion; 8: graphics processing unit; 9 display control units; 10:MPU; 11:ROM; 12: display part; 12a: regional frame; 12b: key frame; 12c, 12d, 12f, 12g: sprite; 13: touch panel; 14:AF portion; 15: microphone portion; 16: operating portion; 16a, 16b, 16c: operating portion; 17: SoundRec portion; 18: the moment portion; 19: recording medium; 20: subject; 22: memory; 23: picture formation portion; 24: selection portion; 26: image processing part; 27: record-playback portion; 31: camera.

Embodiment

Below, be used to implement preferred mode of the present invention with reference to accompanying drawing explanation.

Herein, the simple method for imaging of introducing video camera in the past.Fig. 1 is the figure that method for imaging in the past is described.At first, Fig. 1 (A) is the figure that observes the state that video camera constituted in the past from the back side.Fig. 1 (B) is the simple process flow figure that the step of operation is shown.The user with camera towards aiming at subject (steps A 1).According to the size of subject, carry out the focusing (steps A 2) of camera.And, begin indication by photography and begin photography (steps A 3).Wait for that photography stops indication and termination photography (steps A 4).

Fig. 1 (C) illustrates an example of captured image.For example, during the such image of C-1 photographed, as C-2, carry out the composition change, or carry out the such zoom of C-3 well.And, by this frequent operation, because the action of user's hand also often becomes the camera shake state.And, in such image, might mood become unhappy during appreciation.And, have following problem: by this frequent operation, the operation sound generating of zoom sound etc. is worried, if or miss zoom control, then lead to the failure immediately.

(the 1st execution mode)

Use Fig. 2 to Fig. 7 that the 1st execution mode is described.Fig. 2 is to use the whole block diagram of camera 1 of the present invention.In camera 1, be provided with phtographic lens 2, imaging apparatus 3, AFE (AFE (analog front end)) 4, selection portion 5 and graphics processing unit 8.Phtographic lens 2 is imaged on the picture of the subject 20 of incident on the imaging apparatus 3.Imaging apparatus 3 is made of CCD or CMOS, and its shot object image with imaging is converted to the signal of telecommunication.AFE 4 reads out the picture signal from imaging apparatus 3, the picture signal of reading is carried out AGC processing, CDS processing or AD conversion etc., thereby export as DID.And AFE 4 also controls the driving of imaging apparatus 3.Selection portion 5 will select to output to two image processing parts of back level from the view data of AFE 4 according to kind.

8 pairs of view data of graphics processing unit are implemented various processing, record recording medium then.Graphics processing unit 8 comprises the 1st image processing part 6a, the 2nd image processing part 6b, the 1st 7a of record-playback portion and the 2nd 7b of record-playback portion.Above-mentioned selection portion 5 will output to the 1st image processing part 6a as the signal in the zone of picture integral body and with the view data that predetermined rule is spaced apart sampling.And the view data that selection portion 5 will be restricted to the regulation zone outputs to the 2nd image processing part 6b.In the 1st image processing part 6a and the 2nd image processing part 6b, be provided with color treatments portion, compression unit and separate splenium etc., view data is carried out processing such as color correction, Signal Compression and decompress(ion).Compression unit be used for Imagery Data Recording to not shown memory, for example JPEG compression or MPEG compression, and have the function of sound compression.Separating splenium carries out the view data of being compressed is returned to original processing.

That is, the image of photography regional integration (below, be called universe image or all images) is input to the 1st image processing part 6a.And the image of the part in photography zone (below, be called specifying part image or parts of images) is input to the 2nd image processing part 6b.The 1st 7a of record-playback portion will carry out image processing in the 1st image processing part 6a general image records recording medium 19.In the same manner, the 2nd 7b of the record-playback portion parts of images that will carry out image processing in the 2nd image processing part 6b records recording medium 19.When reproducing, the 1st 7a of record-playback portion and the 2nd 7b of record-playback portion read universe image and parts of images from recording medium 19 respectively, and the 1st image processing part 6a and the 2nd image processing part 6b carry out decompression processing.

And, in camera 1, be provided with display control unit 9, display part 12 and touch panel 13.The image that display control unit 9 is used for having carried out image processing by the 1st image processing part 6a and the 2nd image processing part 6b is shown in the control of display part 12.Display part 12 for example is made of LCD, and display monitor image when photography shows the document image that has carried out decompression processing when reproducing.Touch panel 13 is installed in the surface of display part 12, is used for the touch operation that direct detecting operation person carries out the picture of display part 12.

And, in camera 1, be provided with AF portion 14, microphone portion 15 and sound recording portion 17.AF portion 14 has actuator and position coder, the moving of the focusing lens in the control phtographic lens 2.Focusing position detects based on the contrast value from the image of graphics processing unit 8 in AF portion 14, and these focusing lens are moved.Microphone portion 15 is used for detection record sound when photography.17 pairs in SoundRec portion carries out digitlization by microphone portion 15 detected voice signals, records not shown memory.And SoundRec portion 17 carries out record explicitly to sound that is write down and photographs.

And, in camera 1, be provided with MPU 10, ROM 11, control part 16 and the moment portion 18.MPU 10 is that amenable to process is photographed or the control part of the control of the integral body of camera 1 such as reproduction.Above-mentioned selection portion 5 and touch panel 13 are also by MPU 10 controls.ROM 11 is made of memory, for example flash rom non-volatile and that can write down, and stores the program of the control usefulness of carrying out cameras process.Operating portion 16 is notified MPU 10 with cameraman's indication.Typical example as operating portion 16 is provided with switch 16a, 16b.For example, switch 16b uses for photography (shutter release) indication.The moment, portion 18 was the moment generating units that are used for making image and the subsidiary timestamp of sound when record.Based on incidental moment data, when reproducing, synchronously reproduce each image and sound.

And, this camera 1 is to be subjected to picture to be converted to the signal of telecommunication the go forward side by side camera of line item to shot object image 20 by phtographic lens 2 on imaging apparatus 3, and imaging apparatus 3 used herein is preferably the high pixel of 1,000 ten thousand Pixel-level for example and cmos sensor etc.That is, the imaging apparatus 3 that herein uses is preferably the high speed both full-pixel that can carry out per second 60 frame to 100 frames element that read, that adopted state-of-the-art technology.

On the other hand, in so high pixel and in the transducer of reading at a high speed, also when reproducing, do not utilize the such display device of all both full-pixel at present.For example, even the so-called TV (HDTV) that is called high definition TV can reach the resolution that is equivalent to 1,000,000 pixels at most.That is,, then utilize the photography of this whole pixel (1,000 ten thousand pixel) will become harsh specification requirement if consider to reproduce.Therefore, in the present invention, read partly only to read in arbitrarily and need partly carry out record.The sum operation of only reading regulation zone, interval sampling and picture signal like this etc. also is the advantage of cmos sensor, so in the present invention, has applied flexibly such function effectively.

Dynamic image photography camera of the present invention is following camera, it orders about high meticulous high-speed camera element, reduce such in the past moving part, and effectively utilize the more information amount, can take smooth dynamic image mobile subject is arranged based on optical zoom.

The alter operation example of the regional frame when Fig. 3 has been to use the photography of camera 1 of the present invention.Fig. 3 (A) is the figure that observes the camera 1 of the hand gripping of passing through the user from the back side.Switch 16b is used for shutter and discharges indication, and switch 16a is used in reference to bonding part image record indication.Dispose the display surface of display part 12 at the back side of camera 1.In the picture of display part 12, show tetragonal regional frame 12a, described regional frame 12a overlaps on the monitor image.Regional frame 12a shows the position of the specifying part image of partly being photographed and the frame of size.The user uses the right hand to come console switch 16a, switch 16b on one side, Yi Bian observe display part 12, determines composition and photography constantly.And, press switch 16b (shutter release) during, the universe image that shows on display part 12 records memory by the 1st image processing part 6a and the 1st 7a of record-playback portion.And when using left hand to specify the position of regional frame 12a and size, touch panel detects this assigned operation, and the specified portions image in the regional frame 12a is recorded by the 2nd image processing part 6b and the 2nd 7b of record-playback portion.

, can consider the method for judgement or the change of multiple regional frame 12a herein, but as an example shown in Fig. 3 (B), can show the block diagram shape 12a-1 of several sizes in advance, by the touching wherein any one selects regional frame.For example, little scope (inboard frame), big scope (frame in the outside) and elongated scope (frame of dotted line) etc. are arranged.Perhaps, also can be the method that changes size by the position that touches and number of times.And, carry out record for scope not to false touch, when not pressing switch 16a, can not write down the image (specifying part) of this part.

Fig. 4 (A) is the figure that contrast illustrates the camera watch region of the camera watch region of being photographed by universe and designated photography.The zone of 3c, group shot picture zone for being photographed by universe.Specifying part camera watch region 3d is the part zone of group shot picture zone 3c.In addition, if only write down specifying part camera watch region 3d, then identical with the situation of in camera in the past, photographing by electric zoom.And if imaging apparatus is many pixels, then the universe photographs can not use all pixels of imaging apparatus to carry out record.This interval sampling rate is set at the resolution that makes when reproducing becomes the such interval sampling rate of enough resolution.Fig. 4 (B) is the figure that the pel array of the pixel that interval sampling reads schematically is shown.Show in all pixels that constitute group shot picture zone 3c, for example read the pixel of the pixel 3e of oblique line part interval sampling.

Fig. 5 is the flow chart that the photograph processing of camera 1 is shown.Mainly carry out this processing according to program by MPU 10.Suppose that camera 1 is set at photograph mode.And judging has no user to split the operation (step S12) of closing 16b.If carried out the operation (step S12: be) of switch 16b, then at first, beginning universe photography (step S13).Next, judge that the operation (step S14) of no user to touch panel 13 arranged.

If, then next do not judge the operation (step S15) that has or not switch 16a to the operation (step S14: deny) of touch panel.Switch 16a is the switch that is used in reference to the photography of first finger bonding part image.When having the user (step S15: be), next judge whether to have specified regional frame 12a (step S16) to the operation of switch 16a.If specified regional frame 12a (step S16: be), then carry out the specifying part photography (step S17) that the scope of appointment in this frame is photographed.In addition, also proceed the universe photography herein, so carry out two dynamic image photographies simultaneously.If there is not appointed area frame 12a, then show warning (step S22), turn back to step S12.

On the other hand, if, then carrying out the change of regional frame 12a to the operation (step S14: be) of touch panel, existence handles.At first, with the position that is touched as central display area frame 12a (step S19).Next, judge whether repeatedly to be touched (step S20).According to the number of times that touches, the size (step S21) of change regional frame 12a.For example, according to number of times the size of regional frame 12a is reduced.

Fig. 6 shows the picture of the variation example of regional frame 12a.Fig. 6 illustrates by touch operation, is presented at the figure of variation example of the size of the regional frame 12a on the display part 12.Fig. 6 (A) shows the size of initial regional frame 12a and for the touch operation of regional frame 12a.For example, by touch operation repeatedly, regional frame 12a dwindles to (B) like that gradually from Fig. 6 (A).

And, (step S12: not), stop the photography (step S18) of universe and specifying part, wait for the standby of the operation (photography begins once more) of switch 16b when being judged as the operation of in photography, having removed switch 16b.

And, after step S20, step S21, also entering into step S12, photography is just proceeded in short of termination indication.By above flow chart, write down the universe image and at the specifying part image of the scope of the moment appointment by user's appointment.

Next, the variation of aforesaid operations shown in Figure 7.Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the variation of explanation photograph processing illustrated in fig. 5.In the flow chart of above-mentioned Fig. 5, when pressing switch 16b, necessarily carried out the universe photography.But, do not carry out universe photography and only to carry out the photography of specifying part also passable.In this variation, carry out the shooting operation of universe photography and specifying part photography independently herein.

At first, judge the operation (step S31) that has or not switch 16b.When having operated switch 16b (step S31: be), switch the action of universe photography, make if then stop the universe photography in the universe photography, in the universe photography, then begin universe photography (step S32).On the other hand, if there is not console switch 16b (step S31: deny), then if then continue photography in the universe photography, if then directly enter step S34 in stopping.Next, judge the operation (step S34) that has or not switch 16a.Next, if operated switch 16a (step S34: be), then switch the action of specifying part photography, make if in the specifying part photography that the part of appointment in regional frame 12a is photographed, then stop the specifying part photography, in the specifying part photography, then begin specifying part photography (step S35).On the other hand, (step S34: not), the action relevant with this specifying part photography do not switched when not having console switch 16a.And, turn back to step S31, repeat this circulation.Thus, can at random carry out the both sides or a certain side of universe photography and specifying part photography.

As described above such, in the camera 1 that illustrates in the 1st execution mode, the method for photography is all different with video camera in the past with the quality of the image of being photographed.And, dynamic image photography camera of the present invention orders about up-to-date high meticulous high-speed camera element, reduce such in the past moving part, and effectively utilized the more information amount, can realize the photography of the dynamic image of vicissitudinous mobile smoothness based on optical zoom.

And then, in the present invention, there is following effect: even can't carry out zoom well, owing to take all images always, thus also can adopt all images, and also removed and intermittently carried out the uneasy motion and sound of making us that zoom causes.And, need not manual zoom, can realize the effective zoom of electronics, so, change, can realize more effective performance and become level and smooth picture while the user need not to use its plus-minus of manual manipulation to control.The user only considers to wish that the appointment of the position of photographing gets final product, so free from zoom operation, can realize the dynamic image photography of the simple image of observing easily.In addition, though in the photography of carrying out with high pixel in the past, carry out the method that part is selected when exist reproducing, therein, the memory span of camera becomes huge or video time shortens or compressor circuit becomes, and huge or consumed energy becomes big.If photograph as the present embodiment, then there are not these problems.

(the 2nd execution mode)

Use Fig. 8, Fig. 9 that the 2nd execution mode is described.When the zoom that carries out based on the 1st execution mode, when image when the universe image switches to the specifying part image hastily, the people who is observing might feel discontinuous sense.Therefore, in the 2nd execution mode,, carry out following such photography control: when photographing, zoom to this image gradually, carry out aperture gradually and dwindle switching to the specifying part image in order to alleviate this discontinuous sense.Below, this is called transition effect (photography).In addition, in the 1st execution mode, the both sides that optionally write down universe image and specify image or a certain side's method are illustrated, but in following the 2nd execution mode, use and select a certain side's of record example to describe.Certainly, both sides are write down also passable.In addition, because the block diagram of employed camera is identical with Fig. 1, so omit herein.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart that the photography step that comprises the 2nd execution mode that transition is photographed is described.And Fig. 9 is explanation is presented at the monitor picture on the display part 12 when carrying out the transition photography figure.Fig. 9 (A), (B), (C) show the temporal variation of monitor picture successively.Explanation simply, the image of photographic recording is not to be directly switch to the specifying part image from the universe image, but from the 12b (universe image) of (A) image (the 3rd image) via the intermediate sizes of the 12b of (B), switches to the 12b (specifying part image) of (C).Below, describe along the flow process of flow chart.In addition, below, the picture that shows the image of current photography is called key frame, in addition picture is called sprite.And, the image of intermediate sizes is called the 3rd image.

Suppose that camera 1 is set at photograph mode, indicated the photography of universe image.The photography (step S41) of beginning universe image.Herein, judgement has or not the indication (step S42) of carrying out the specifying part photography.When having carried out the indication of specifying part photograph mode setting (step S42: be), make the demonstration of display part 12 become many pictures demonstrations (step S44).In this stage, also do not begin the specifying part photography.This stage is the stage of preparing.If carried out terminating operation (step S43: be), then stopped the universe image photography.

Fig. 9 (A) is the initial demonstration of these many pictures.In display part 12, show key frame 12b with big size, on its next door, sprite 12c and sprite 12d are shown as little picture.On the part of this key frame 12b, the overlapping regional frame 12a that shown.Such as described, regional frame 12a represents the zone of specifying part.Sprite 12c and sprite 12d illustrate the beginning of transition photography and the image of termination, are to be used to make the user to confirm the demonstration of the effect of transition photography.On upper right picture 12c, show the size of time started point image, be the universe image.On the sprite 12d of bottom right, show the size of termination time point image, be the image of regional frame 12a.And, around key frame 12b, show thick frame, utilize thick frame table to show this image is photographed.Ensuing (B) is also identical with (C), and adding on key frame has thick frame.

Next, judge the handover operation (step S45) that no user is arranged.When having (step S45: be) when photographing the handover operation of specifying part photography, beginning transition photography (step S46) from universe.Picture changes to Fig. 9 (B) from Fig. 9 (A).

As many pictures, demonstrate two pictures, be big key frame 12b and little sprite 12c.On key frame 12b, show photographs.Under this situation, the picture that contrast universe image amplifies is a little photographed.Be not directly switch to the specifying part image, while but should amplify and change from the universe image.And in sprite 12c, the size to dwindle than figure (A) demonstrates the universe image.Its reason is in order to confirm the universe image always.The photography size is slowly changed and carry out the zoom of nature.

And, reach the image of specifying part size, finish the transition photography, switch to common specifying part photography (step S47).Fig. 9 (C) is the picture after the transition photography stops.With (B) in the same manner, as many pictures, demonstrate two pictures, be big key frame 12b and little sprite 12c.On key frame 12b, show the specifying part image in the photography.On sprite 12c, with the identical size of Fig. 9 (B), demonstrate the universe image.Its reason is in order to confirm the universe image always.After, short of alter operation just continues this specifying part image of photography.

In the specifying part image photography, judge the handover operation (step S48) that undirected universe image photography is arranged.When having indicated the universe image photography (step S48: be), beginning transition photography (step S49).Opposite with Fig. 9, from the specifying part image to the universe image, Yi Bian on one side reduce size gradually and photograph.Then, the specifying part photography is stopped, switch to universe image photography (step S50).Then, turn back to step S41.

And, in the specifying part image photography, judge the terminating operation (step S51) that no user is arranged.When being judged as existence termination indication (step S51: be), the photography of image is stopped.(step S51: not), turn back to step S47, continue the specifying part image photography when not stopping indication.

As described above such, in the camera 1 that in the 2nd execution mode, illustrates, need not to carry out manual zoom, and can automatically carry out effective zoom, so the user need not to control while the plus-minus of observing zoom, can become level and smooth picture and change, carry out more effective performance.And, not only merely carry out zoom, also can increase the setting of special-effects such as being fade-in fade-out.By such setting, the user only considers to wish that the appointment of the position of photographing gets final product, so free from zoom operation, can realize the dynamic image photography video recording of the image observed easily simply.Certainly, also can write down universe image and specifying part image both sides always.

(the 3rd execution mode)

Use Figure 10, Figure 11 that the 3rd execution mode is described.The 3rd execution mode relates to the method for appreciating when reproducing by two images of the 1st and the 2nd execution mode record.Figure 10 is the flow chart of the appreciation method of these two images of explanation.And Figure 11 is the picture example that is shown in when reproducing two images on the display part 12.In addition, used the camera 1 of the 1st execution mode as employed transcriber.

At first, make the universe reconstruction of image (step S61).Simultaneously, judge whether attached specifying part image (step S62) on this universe image.When having the specifying part image (step S62: be), represent to exist the demonstration (step S63) of specifying part image.Figure 11 (A) is shown picture this moment, for example shows the literal of " S " in the picture lower right corner.Should " S " be the demonstration (12e) that there is the specifying part image in expression.

The indication (step S64) that the specifying part image that judging has no user shows.When having selected the specifying part image to show (step S64: be), the specifying part image is carried out processing and amplifying (step S65).Then, as Figure 11 (B), show specifying part image and these two images (step S66) of universe image.On big sprite 12f, show the specifying part image, on little sprite 12g, show universe image (Figure 11 (B)).(step S62: not) or (step S64: not), turn back to step S61 when not having the specifying part image display operations when not having the specifying part image.

Under the show state of Figure 11 (B), terminating operation (step S67) that the specifying part image that judging has no user shows or reproduction terminating operation (step S68).When the indication of the termination that exists the specifying part image to show (step S67: be), turn back to step S61, only show the universe image.When having the reproduction terminating operation (step S68: be), stop reproducing.If all do not have, then continue specifying part and show.

As described above such, can freely show and switch universe image and specifying part image, so can realize making picture to have the reproducting method of variation.

(the 4th execution mode)

Use Figure 12 to Figure 14 that the 4th execution mode is described.In the respective embodiments described above, universe image and specifying part image have been write down respectively.In the 4th execution mode, do not write down two images respectively, but synthetic and after constituting a picture, be recorded in again in the recording portion two images at the very start.

Figure 12 has been to use the whole block diagram of digital camera 31 of the present invention.To giving same numeral, omitted its explanation herein, with the 1st execution mode identical functions portion.Different parts only is described.Image processing part 26 has and the device identical functions that has made up the 1st image processing part 6a and the 1st image processing part 6a.In the same manner, record-playback portion 27 has and the device identical functions that has made up the 1st 7a of record-playback portion and the 2nd 7b of record-playback portion.

Alternately export the signal of odd field (field) image and even field image from imaging apparatus 3.AFE 4 alternately reads this two picture signals from imaging apparatus 3.The odd field signal of all scopes that this odd field signal is an imaging apparatus.The even field signal is the specified regional even field signal of a part.And, AFE 4 alternately output based on the universe view data of this odd field signal with based on the specifying part view data of even field signal.And selection portion 24 outputs to memory 22 with universe view data (odd field image) the signal of reading from imaging apparatus, specifying part view data (even field image) is outputed to picture formation portion 23.In addition, the even field signal that becomes the specifying part image also can be read from imaging apparatus 3 with the signal of interim universe scope, cuts out to the signal in the zone of appointment to handle in AFE 4.

Memory 22 is at synthetic two images from selection portion 24 outputs of the identical moment, temporarily stores the memory of side's view data.Picture formation portion 23 is used for the even field image that will directly export from selection portion 24 and these two images of odd field image that temporarily are stored in memory is synthetic.Particularly, write down the such image of described Figure 11 (B).In addition, imaging apparatus 3 as used herein is imaging apparatuss of the high pixel of following such high speed, and it can take in a large amount of images at the appointed time, and even without utilizing all data, also can obtain level and smooth dynamic image.

The following describes the step that synthesizes an image from two view data.Figure 14 is explanation generates the step of composograph according to the picture signal from imaging apparatus 3 outputs a flow chart.

Figure 14 (A) illustrates the image signal sequence that replaces the field unit of output from imaging apparatus 3 with even column (even field) and odd column (odd field).(B) image signal sequence is the burst of picture signal that extracts the moment of the odd indexed in the view data of (A).This picture signal is the picture signal corresponding with the universe image.And image signal sequence (C) represents that the image signal sequence of above-mentioned (B) is stored in the memory 22 temporarily, staggers the stipulated time, outputs to the moment of picture formation portion 23 from memory 22.

On the other hand, image data sequence (D) extracts the view data in the moment of the even number sequence number in the image data sequence of (A) and obtains.This view data is corresponding with the specifying part image.And, in picture formation portion 23, one of view data of one of the view data of the odd indexed of (C) and even number sequence number (D) is synthesized processing.(E) image data sequence is represented from the sequence of synthetic view data of picture formation portion 23 outputs.And, in image processing part 26, synthetic view data compressed etc.(F) image data sequence was represented to be compressed and from moment of the view data of image processing part 26 output.This view data is recorded successively as dynamic image.As described above, the photography by once can access to the image of different camera watch regions and constitute one image.

Figure 13 is the flow chart that the photograph processing of camera 31 is shown.Mainly carry out this processing according to program by MPU 10.

Judge photography (shutter release) operation (step S71) that no user is arranged.When being judged as (step S71: be) when having carried out shutter release operation, carry out the photography (step S72) of universe image.Carry out the photography of the roughly region-wide signal (odd field) of imaging apparatus 3.At this moment, carrying out such interval sampling illustrated in fig. 3 reads.Judge the photography terminating operation (step S73) that no user is arranged.If carried out photography terminating operation (step S73: be), then termination.If do not carry out terminating operation, then enter into following step.

Next, judgement has or not regional assigned operation (step S74).The zone assigned operation is the operation of specifying the zone of the specifying part photography that the part in zone is photographed.Herein, this zone assigned operation also double as be the operation that begins of specifying part photography.The zone is specified and can also be used touch panel to specify as illustrated in fig. 5, can certainly use the cross key of other setting to operate.If exist the zone to specify (step S74: be), then alternately read the picture signal (even field) (step S75) in universe picture signal (odd field) and regulation zone.At this moment, show image switching as Figure 11 (A) to (B) as monitor.

And, when this switches, for specify image, in several seconds time, carried out illustrated in fig. 9 such, have a photography (beginning transition) of little by little carrying out the such transition effect of zoom.Reconstruct two images (step S76) that obtain like this.And, as the 12b of Figure 11 (B), constitute the universe image with little picture.Then, it is write down (step S77) as dynamic image.Then, turn back to step S75, circulate, up to the transition photography termination of regulation.If transition photography stops, then transfer to the photography of the image of universe image and common specifying part scope.Alternately read the image in universe image and specifying part zone, in picture formation portion, generate composograph, with its record (step S79).

On the other hand, in the specifying part image photography, judge whether to remove the operation (step S80) of specifying part photography, when having carried out removing operation (step S80: be), remove the specifying part photography, enter into step S72.Operation that can be by switch 16c or will realize removing operation to press the operation that stops once more with the specifying part photography that pressing of switch 16a begins.

On the other hand, when the specifying part image photography switches to the universe image photography, also carry out transition photography (termination transition).Make transition effect, with the aforementioned specifying part image (step S81) that reduces gradually on the contrary with regulation.Read the specifying part image.Make these universe images and specifying part image have transition effect, carry out reconstruct (the step S82) of image.The dynamic image of universe image and specifying part image is write down (step S83) as a dynamic image.And, repeat from step S81 to step S83, up to transition termination (step S84: not).When excessive photography stops (step S84: be), turn back to step S72, only carry out the photography of common universe image.And, judge terminating operation (step S85), if when having terminating operation (step S85: be), then stop photography.

As described above such, in this embodiment, two pictures have been carried out packed record as an image, so compare, can realize simple formation with the execution mode that writes down respectively.

Next, the 5th execution mode is described.Transition photography is not only applicable to the many images by universe image and specifying part image construction, but also can be applied in the switching of the angle of visual field of photographing the time.Figure 15 illustrates the figure that little by little cuts for the state of image when image switching.When the operation of having carried out the image of the angle of visual field, as Figure 15 (A) → (B), do not have the flip-flop picture, but change in this little by little approaching naturally mode in partial continuous ground from universe image switching to its subregion.That is,, can prevent that then picture from changing discontinuously if use the consideration method that as Figure 15 (A) → (C) → (D) → (B), changes to carry out the switching of dynamic image camera coverage.

Figure 16 is the flow chart that the photography control of the switching of carrying out universe image and specify image gradually is described.Suppose the such picture of Figure 15 photograph (step S91).When the handover operation that has carried out to the angle of visual field as Figure 15 (B) (step S92: be), judge the difference (step S94) of appointed area and current region.Calculate the appointed area and be current region several times, the area ratio that is about to appointed area and current region is made as n, calculates this n doubly.At first, whether decision operation is to amplify (step S95).When being operating as amplification (step S95: be), promptly specified zone is ((A) → (B)) when amplifying direction, enters into step S96.And, (1/n) * (3) that the zone of photography is made as the appointed area doubly size and photograph (step S96).Next, (1/n) * (3/2) that the zone of photography is made as the appointed area doubly size and photograph (step S97).The photography zone is narrowed down, so that approach final n times enlarged image.That is, when establishing n=6 times, the photography zone dwindles like that successively by 1/2,1/4,1/6.After the transition photography of this regulation, transfer to the photography (step S98) of appointed area size.

Afterwards, judge photography terminating operation (step S99), when having terminating operation (step S99: be), termination.And, judge picture handover operation (step S100), (step S100: be) turns back to step 94 when having handover operation.On the other hand, as the terminating operation of not photographing (step S99), when also not having the picture handover operation (step S100), continue the photography of step S98.

On the other hand,, in step S95, be judged as not to be to amplify, enter into step S101 when the handover operation of step S92 is when returning to the such handover operation of the angle of visual field among the step S91.With (n/3) of current region doubly size (step S102), next with (2/3 * n) doubly size (step S103), at last with the size of appointed area to the district that will photograph photograph (step S104).That is, when specify image was n=6 times image, the zone of will photographing was enlarged into 2,4 and 6 times, makes the size of transferring to the appointed area, enters into step S98.In Figure 15, change procedure is (B) → (D) → (C) → (A).

Like this according to the 5th execution mode, the angle of visual field that can add following such simulation is switched effect: even carry out discontinuous photography zone switching, picture can not change suddenly yet, but the angle of visual field is changed, thereby can enjoy nature and dynamic image image more stably.

In addition, about the processing of the MPU 10 that illustrates in the respective embodiments described above, can use hardware to constitute part or all.Concrete structure is the design item.And, the software program that is stored among the ROM 11 is supplied to MPU 10, carry out each control and treatment that above-mentioned action realizes MPU10 according to the program of being supplied with.Thereby the program of above-mentioned software itself realizes the function of MPU 10, and this program itself constitutes the present invention.And the recording medium of storing this program also constitutes the present invention.As recording medium, except flash memory, can also use semiconductor memories such as magnetic recording medias such as optical record mediums such as CD-ROM and DVD, MD, tape-shaped medium's and IC-card etc.And, in execution mode, the example that the present invention is applied in digital camera is illustrated, but is not limited to this, can also be applied to for example camera section of portable phone certainly.

And then the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned execution mode itself, the implementation phase in do not break away from the scope of its aim and can continue distortion and specialize inscape.And the combination that is fit to by disclosed a plurality of inscapes in the above-mentioned execution mode can form various inventions.For example, also can delete several inscapes from all inscapes shown in the execution mode.And then, can make up the inscape that relates in the different execution modes suitably.

Claims

1. camera, described camera carries out record to dynamic image, it is characterized in that, and described camera possesses:

Handover operation portion, it switches the photography of the 1st image and is included in the photography of the 2nd image in the camera coverage of described the 1st image; And

Control part, when by described handover operation portion during from the 1st image switching to the 2 images or from the 2nd image switching to the 1 image, described control part is photographed the image of the intermediate sizes of described the 1st image and the 2nd image as the 3rd image.

2. camera according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described camera possesses display control unit, and this display control unit is in order to confirm from the variation of described the 1st image to the 2 images or from the variation of the 2nd image to the 1 image, and the 1st image and the 3rd image are simultaneously displayed on the monitor.