CN101742100B - Imaging device and display control method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
Imaging device and the display control method for imaging device.This imaging device includes: the first display panel unit, for performing display towards user side；Second display panel unit, for performing display towards object side；Image forming process unit, for making the incident illumination from described object side stand opto-electronic conversion, is clapped picture signal to obtain；Record processing unit, for being clapped picture signal about obtain in image forming process unit, performs to process the record of record medium；And control unit, each in the multiple various types of operation time period for changing along with image forming process unit or the operation of record processing unit, control the first display panel unit and the display state of the second display panel unit, and execution wherein the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit can have the display control of different display contents during at least single operation period.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to imaging device and display control method thereof, it particularly relates to provide multiple on its housing
The display operation of the imaging device of display panel unit.
Background technology
Such as the imaging device of digital camera, digital camera etc has been used widely, in them
Great majority, all define the display panel being made up of liquid crystal board etc..
Such as, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication the 2007-158799th, such peace is made
Row, provides display panel wherein on the camera case with bigger region, performs subject image in the time of imaging
Supervision, and by clap image playback duration perform playback display.
Summary of the invention
Now, a kind of arrangement of this obligee new idea, for providing two displays on the shell of imaging device
Slab element.Specifically, it is similar to prior art, except being configured to (use this one-tenth towards the user on imaging device shell
People as device) direction perform shown in display panel unit outside, also (the front face of the front-surface side on crust of the device
Side) part provides the display panel unit being configured to perform display towards object side (as the side of object side) etc..
Therefore, providing in the case of two such display panel unit, it should according to relate to imaging mode of operation or
Situation, makes suitably display on each display panel, i.e. effectively use the display of the two display panel, to observing this display
People effectively show, and further show operation, in order to avoid waste operation and power consumption.
Have been found that and want on the imaging device including two display panel unit, realize suitably display.
According to embodiments of the invention, imaging device includes: the first display panel unit, is disposed on crust of the device, quilt
Configuration performs display towards user side；Second display panel unit, is disposed on described crust of the device, is configured to towards quilt
Take the photograph side and perform display；Image forming process unit, is configured to make the incident illumination from described object side stand opto-electronic conversion, with
Obtain and clapped picture signal；Record processing unit, is configured to be clapped image about obtain in described image forming process unit
Signal, performs to process the record of record medium；And control unit, it is configured to: for performing in described imaging processing
Obtain on unit is clapped the supervision display of picture signal and is not performed the supervision that record processes on described record processing unit
Period, using in described image forming process unit obtain by clap picture signal on described record processing unit as rest image
Data stand the record slot of record process and as after employing the record operation corresponding with discharging operation
Each in the preview period of the Still image data that the display of certain period of time relates to the record process of described record slot
Period, for controlling described first display panel unit and the display state of described second display panel unit, this first display panel list
Unit is disposed on crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards user side, and this second display panel unit is disposed in institute
State on crust of the device, be configured to perform display towards object side；For perform under it described first display panel unit and
Described second display panel unit shows that the display relating to the Still image data that record processes controls；And for monitoring since institute
State the past of certain period of time since preview period starts, and work as this certain period of time past but described second display panel unit
When continuing display preview display, from preview, described first display panel unit is shown that being switched to monitoring picture shows.
The operation time period changed may include that the supervision period, is arranged to the quilt performing to obtain in image forming process unit
The supervision clapping picture signal shows, and not be used on record processing unit and perform record process；Record slot, is arranged to make
The picture signal of being clapped obtained in image forming process unit stands record process as Still image data on record processing unit；
And preview period, it is arranged to show the Still image data that the record according to record slot processes.
Control unit can control the first display panel unit and the picture signal of being clapped obtained in image forming process unit be shown
It is shown as monitoring picture, and during monitoring the period, determination based on the visual identity possible condition about the second display panel
Result, controls the execution/non-execution of the display of monitoring picture on the second display panel unit.
In this case, the determination of visual identity possible condition processes is whether to have people really about at object side
Fixed process, the determination of imaging pattern process, about the determination process of internal detection information or about being clapped the figure of picture signal
As the determination of analysis processing result processes.
Additionally, control unit can control the first display panel unit, the image of being clapped obtained in image forming process unit is believed
Number it is shown as monitoring picture, and during monitoring the period, controls the second display panel unit do not perform the display of monitoring picture.This
Outward, during record slot, control unit can control in the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit one of only to hold
The display of the Still image data that row processes according to the record on record processing unit.
Additionally, during record slot, control unit can control the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit two
The display of the Still image data that person or neither execution process according to the record on record processing unit.
Additionally, during preview period, control unit can control in the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit
One of only perform the display of the Still image data processed according to the record on record processing unit.
Additionally, during preview period, control unit can control the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit two
Person performs the display of the Still image data processed according to the record on record processing unit, and also controls the second display panel
Unit performs compared with the first display panel unit, the display of the Still image data of more long duration.
Additionally, operation time period can also include playing back the period, it is arranged to during the playback period, in control unit control
In the case of first display panel unit and the second display panel unit one of only perform playback display, play and show that record exists
View data in record medium.
Additionally, operation time period can also include playing back the period, it is arranged to during the playback period, in control unit control
First display panel unit perform playback display and based on the determination about the visual identity possible condition of the second display panel at
In the case of the execution/non-execution of the playback display on reason output control the second display panel unit, play and show that record is in note
View data in recording medium.
Additionally, operation time period can also include playing back the period, it is arranged to during the playback period, in control unit control
First display panel Unit selection ground execution shows as the list that playback shows and single image shows and controls the second display
Slab element performs in the case of only single image shows, plays and shows record view data in the recording medium.
Additionally, operation time period can also include the moving picture recording period, it is arranged to control first in control unit and shows
Show that the moving image that Slab element performs according to record processes shows and based on the visual identity probability about the second display panel
In the case of the determination result of condition controls the execution/non-execution that the moving image on the second display panel unit shows, make
The picture signal of being clapped obtained in image forming process unit stands at record as motion image data on record processing unit
Reason.
According to embodiments of the invention, for the display control method of imaging device, this imaging device fills as this imaging
The operation time period put, at least includes: monitor the period, is arranged to the prison by bat picture signal performing to obtain in imaging processing
Depending on display, and process without carrying out record；Record slot, is arranged to make the picture signal of being clapped obtained in imaging processing make
Stand record for Still image data to process；And preview period, it is arranged to show the rest image number processed according to record
According to, this display control method comprises the steps: for each operation time period, controls the first display panel unit and the second display
The display state of Slab element, this first display panel unit is disposed on crust of the device, is configured to perform towards user side to show
Show, and the second display panel unit is disposed on crust of the device, be configured to perform display towards object side；And perform aobvious
Show operation, thus the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit can have during the most single or multiple operation time period
Different display contents.
It is to say, in the case of above-mentioned configuration, for each behaviour changed during the operational phase of imaging device
Make each in the period, control the first display panel unit and the display state of the second display panel unit.Especially, display is performed
Operation, thus the first display panel unit and the second display panel unit are during the most single or multiple operation time period, can have
Different display contents.Here, one of different display contents state or Slab element of referring to display image are arranged to display pass
The state closed.Additionally, such as, depending on the determination of visual identity possible condition, it can have different display content and refer to it
Can be different display contents.
According to such control, for each in each display time interval, each display panel unit realizes close
Suitable display, effectively show, display etc. of avoiding waste.
Such as, when changing to monitoring period, rest image record slot, preview period, playback period, moving picture recording
During period etc., according to the purpose of display, the people etc. observing this display whether is had to control to show accordingly state.
Additionally, such as, about this second display panel unit, monitoring the periods such as period, determining whether object side has
The probability of people, in order to perform to show control accordingly.
Additionally, such as, during the supervision period in the imaging time of rest image (when the imaging waiting rest image
Suitably during timing), the user (i.e., it is intended to carry out the user of the imaging of rest image with imaging device) of imaging device uses the
One display panel unit carries out the supervision of subject image.This monitoring picture was intended to during that period will be at image device list
Obtain in unit is clapped picture signal, also referred to as by image (through image), the real-time motion pictures of scene being shot.
User confirms that the subject image of such imaging is to carry out discharging (release) operation (shutter operation) in the timing wanted.
This is identical with common imaging device.
During this monitors the period, for the second display panel unit, it is appropriate to perform display based on by bat picture signal,
That is, display is as by the monitoring picture of image.Such as, in the case of subject is people, people therein can confirm that his
Countenance, posture etc., to be shown as picture by the second display panel unit.
But, this is only effective when people is at object side.Such as, the landscape mould as imaging pattern is selected as user
Formula, and when attempting the landscape of imaging nobody, it can be envisaged that there is no to observe the people of the display of the second display panel unit.So,
In this case, even if showing that monitoring picture is the most nonsensical on the second display panel unit.Accordingly, it is intended to by closing
It is suitable for closing the second display panel unit and carry out power saving.
Such as, the situation estimated according to imaging pattern thenceforth controls the display of the second display panel unit suitably
Operation, even if such that it is able to realizing providing two to show by the useful display of two display panel unit or the display that more can appreciate
Show that Slab element also avoids the increase etc. of excess power consumption.
According to above-mentioned configuration, for imaging device, it is provided that two display panel unit thus user side and object side are permissible
Identify their side the most visually, and each display panel can be performed according to the imaging situation estimated by imaging pattern
Suitable display.
Especially, it is assumed that whether exist object side, the second display panel unit can be observed and display thereon
People, and correspondingly control the display operation of the second display panel unit, thus promote above-mentioned advantage.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Figure 1A and Figure 1B is the explanatory diagram of the outward appearance example of imaging device according to an embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the imaging device according to this embodiment；
Fig. 3 is the explanatory diagram of the operational transition of the imaging device according to this embodiment；
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C is the explanatory diagram of the image display example of the imaging device according to this embodiment；
Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 C is the explanatory diagram of the image display example of the imaging device according to this embodiment；
Fig. 6 is the flow chart processing example according to the present embodiment in order to the control performing the transformation of each operation time period；
Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B is the flow chart of the process example monitoring the period according to the present embodiment；
Fig. 8 A to Fig. 8 D is the flow chart of the process example of the record slot according to the present embodiment；
Fig. 9 is the flow chart of the process example of the record slot according to the present embodiment；
Figure 10 is the flow chart of the process example of the preview period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 11 is the flow chart of the process example of the preview period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 12 is the flow chart of the process example of the preview period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 13 is the flow chart of the process example of the preview period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 14 A and Figure 14 B is the flow chart of the process example of the playback period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 15 is the flow chart of the process example of the playback period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 16 is to include that the control of moving picture recording period processes the flow chart of example according to the present embodiment；
Figure 17 A to Figure 17 C is the flow chart of the process example of the moving picture recording period according to the present embodiment；
Figure 18 is the explanatory diagram of the example of the transformation of the display state according to the present embodiment；And
Figure 19 is the explanatory diagram of the example of the transformation of the display state according to the present embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
Below according to following order, make description about embodiments of the invention.
1. the configuration of imaging device
2. operational transition
3. the examples of screen displays of two display panel unit
4. show control example
<4-1: in order to perform the process example of the transformation of operation time period>
<4-2: monitor the process example during the period>
<4-3: the process example during record slot>
<4-4: the process example during preview period>
<4-5: the process example during the playback period>
<4-6: the process example during the moving picture recording period>
5. show the transformation example of state
6. improve example
1. the configuration of imaging device
As embodiments of the invention, will describe such as the imaging device of digital camera with reference to Figure 1A, Figure 1B and Fig. 2
Configuration.
Figure 1A and Figure 1B illustrate as its dorsal part (user side) and front side (object side) are observed according to this
The outward appearance of the imaging device 1 of example.For imaging device 1, imaging lens unit 20 and flash light emission unit 15 etc. are provided
Front side.
Additionally, on such as shell, form the functional unit for user operation in the various parts of dorsal part etc.Example
As, it is provided that release operated key 5a, rotating disk operation part 5b, Radix Rumicis/long distance (wide/tele) operated key 5c, various types of behaviour
Make key 5d, D-pad 5e etc..Such as, rotating disk operation part 5b is for the selection of imaging pattern etc..By operated key 5d such as menu
The operation of instruction, play-back command exposure correction instruction etc may utilize.Such as, D-pad 5e is used for including showing at display panel 6
On various types of operations of selection/determine of actions menu item.
For imaging device 1, as shown in Figure 1A, the main display being made up of liquid crystal board, organic electroluminescent (EL) plate etc.
Plate 6M provides dorsal part, and as shown in Figure 1B, is provided by the front display panel 6F being made up of liquid crystal board, organic EL plate etc. similarly
Front side.
Main display board 6M has the most identical screen size with front display panel 6F, and is provided to occupy respectively shell
Relatively wide region before the back of the body and shell.For main display board 6M, substantially, (wait under at imaging pattern during monitoring
Suitably during timing), perform the display that user is the monitoring picture (by image (through image)) of subject, thus
User can confirm that the landscape being shot (subject scenery) as imageable target.Additionally, for playback mode, perform root
Replay image or the display of thumbnail image according to user operation.
On the other hand, front display panel 6F sensing object side is performed display.Equally, for front display panel 6F, make
Such arrangement, performs the display of monitoring picture etc. wherein, thus the people as object side can observe its display content,
It will be described later.
The configuration example of such imaging device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2.As in figure 2 it is shown, imaging device 1 includes imaging system
System 2, control system 3, camera digital signal processor (DSP) 4, operating unit 5, main display board 6M, front display panel 6F, display control
Device 7 processed, external interface 8, SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) 9 and Media Interface Connector 10.
Imaging system 2 is the part performing imaging operation, and includes that camera lens machine assembly 21, aperture/ND filters
Mechanism 22, imaging device unit 23, analogy signal processing unit 24, A/D converting unit 25, lens driving unit 26, camera lens position
Put detector unit 27, timing generation circuit 28, fuzzy detector unit 13, launch driver element 14, flash light emission unit 15, camera lens
Driver 17, aperture/ND is driven to drive driver 18 and image device driver 19.
Via camera lens machine assembly 21 and aperture/ND filter mechanism 22, the incident illumination from subject is guided image device
Unit 23.Camera lens machine assembly 21 is the inside configuration of the imaging lens unit 20 in Figure 1B, and includes multiple optical lens
Group, such as covers camera lens (cover lens), amasthenic lens, varifocal mirror first-class.Additionally, lens driving unit 26 is conveyer
Structure, in order to transmit amasthenic lens or zoom lens in the direction of the optical axis.By lens driving driver 17 apply drive power to
Lens driving unit 26 therein transmits amasthenic lens or zoom lens.CPU described later (CPU) 31 is controlled
Lens driving driver 17 processed, thus perform focus control or Zoom control.
Aperture/ND filter mechanism 22 includes by being inserted in lens optical system the aperture machine in order to slacken incident light quantity
Structure and ND filter mechanism, and perform light quantity regulation.Aperture/ND filter mechanism 22 performs by opening/close aperture device
Light quantity regulates.Additionally, aperture/ND drives driver 18 to be brought into taking out by ND filter about the optical axis of incident illumination, thus regulate
Incident light quantity.CPU 31 control aperture/ND drive driver 18 to drive aperture device or ND filter, such that it is able to perform into
Penetrate fader control (exposure regulation controls).
Luminous flux from subject passes through camera lens machine assembly 21 and aperture/ND filter mechanism 22, thus at imager
Subject image is formed on part unit 23.Imaging device unit 23 makes formed subject image stand opto-electronic conversion, with defeated
Go out corresponding with this subject image to be clapped picture signal.Imaging device unit 23 includes the rectangle imaging being made up of multiple pixels
Region, and using pixel be incremented by analogy signal processing unit 24 Sequential output as with accumulation electric charge pair in each pixel
The picture signal of the analogue signal answered.For example, it is possible to by CCD (charge-coupled image sensor) sensor array, CMOS (complementary metal oxygen
Compound quasiconductor) sensor array etc. is as imaging device unit 23.
Analogy signal processing unit 24 internally includes CDS (correlated-double-sampling) circuit, AGC (automatic growth control) circuit
Deng, and make the picture signal from imaging device unit 23 input stand predetermined simulation process.A/D converting unit 25 will be as simulation letter
Number analogue signal that processing unit 24 processed like that is converted into digital signal, and is supplied to camera DSP 4.
The timing generation circuit 28 controlled by CPU 31 controls imaging device unit 23, analogy signal processing unit 24 and A/
The timing of the various operations of D conversion unit 25.
Specifically, in order to control the imaging operation timing of imaging device unit 23, timing generation circuit 28 is via imaging
Device driver 19 to imaging device unit 23 supply for exposing/electric charge read timing signal, as electronic shutter
The timing signal of (electric shutter) function, transmit clock, synchronizing signal etc. according to frame speed.Additionally, timing produces
Above-mentioned various timing signals are also supplied analogy signal processing unit 24 by circuit 28, in order to analogy signal processing unit 24 can be with
The transmission of the picture signal at imaging device unit 23 synchronously performs process.
CPU 31 performs the control of each timing signal produced by timing generation circuit 28, such that it is able to perform to be schemed by bat
Change and the electronic shutter of the frame speed of picture control (the variable control of time of exposure (the exposure time variable in frame
control)).Additionally, gain control signal is provided analogy signal processing unit via timing generation circuit 28 by CPU 31
24, control such that it is able to perform the gain-variable by clapping picture signal.
Fuzzy detector unit 13 detects amount of jitter and the quantity of motion of imaging device 1 self.Fuzzy detector unit 13 is by such as
The configuration such as acceleration transducer, vibrating sensor forms, and the detection information as fuzzy quantity is supplied CPU 31.
Flash light emission unit 15 is driven to launch flash of light by launching driver element 14.CPU 31 instruction issue driver element
14 perform flash light emission with the predetermined timing of such as user operation etc, thus flash light emission unit 15 can be launched.
Camera DSP 4 makes to stand all kinds from the picture signal of being clapped that the A/D converting unit 25 of imaging system 2 inputs
Digital Signal Processing.For camera DSP 4, with shown in internal hardware and software realization the most in the accompanying drawings, such as image
The process merit of signal processing unit 41, compression/decompression processes unit 42, sdram controller 43, image analyzing unit 44 etc
Energy.
Image signal processing unit 41 performs the process by bat picture signal about input.Such as, picture signal processes
Unit 41 performs automatically to focus on (AF) process, automatic exposure (AE) process etc., is driven into by clapping picture signal as utilization
As the operation of the control of system 2 processes, and also perform AWB (AWB) process etc., clapped as about to input
The process of picture signal itself.
Such as, as automatic focusing, image signal processing unit 41 performs to be clapped picture signal about input
Contrast detection (contrast detection), concurrent censorship measurement information to CPU 31.By various types of control methods
As autofocus control method, but for being referred to as the technology of " contrast AF ", when forcing each of mobile amasthenic lens
Between at point, performed contrast detect about clapping picture signal, so that it is determined that the position of amasthenic lens under optimal contrast state.Also
That is, while CPU 31 performs the mobile control controlling to perform amasthenic lens before imaging operation, confirm at image
The contrast detected value detected at signal processing unit 41, and be defined as the position under optimal contrast state focusing on most preferably
Position.
Additionally, as the focus control during imaging, can perform to be referred to as the inspection of so-called swing A F (wobbling AF)
Survey method.CPU 31 is moving focus lamp by the swing amasthenic lens slightly of all times during imaging operation
While the position of head, confirm the contrast detected value detected at image signal processing unit 41.The optimum bit of amasthenic lens
The state regarding subject of putting changes, but performs contrast detection while changing amasthenic lens before and after slightly, such that it is able to root
The change of form (format) control direction is determined according to the change of subject.Therefore, it can state same following the tracks of subject
Shi Zhihang focuses on automatically.
Note, for the connecting gear of lens driving unit 26, each is transmitted position and distributes address to it, and use
It transmits story board position, address area, position.
Lens location detector unit 27 distinguishes the address of the amasthenic lens of the current lens position as amasthenic lens, thus
Calculating the distance of subject under focus state (focused state), therefore, it can be supplied to as range information
CPU 31.Therefore, CPU 31 can distinguish the distance of main subject under focus state.
Process as the automatic exposure performed by the image signal processing unit 41 of camera DSP 4, such as, perform subject
The calculating of brightness.Such as, calculate input is clapped the mean flow rate of picture signal, and it is supplied to CPU 31, bright as subject
Degree information, i.e. light exposure information.Calculating as mean flow rate, it can be envisaged that various types of methods, such as, such as about
One frame by clap view data all pixels brightness signal value meansigma methods calculating, wherein provide image by weight
The calculating etc. of the meansigma methods of the brightness signal value of core.
CPU 31 can perform auto-exposure control based on this light exposure information, i.e. can be according at aperture device, ND
Electronic shutter control or the gain control about analogy signal processing unit 24 at filter or imaging device unit 23 are held
Row exposure regulation.
In addition to signal generation except operating for automatic focusing operation or automatic exposure processes, the image letter of camera DSP 4
Number processing unit 41 also performs AWB, gamma correction, edge enhancement process, jitter correction process etc., schemes as by bat
The signal processing of image signal itself.
The compression/decompression processes unit 42 of camera DSP 4 performs to process about by the compression clapping picture signal, or closes
Decompression in compressing image data.Such as, compression/decompression processes unit 42 uses such as JPEG (joint image is special
Family's group), the method for MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) etc perform compression process/decompression.
Sdram controller 43 performs the write/read about SDRAM 9.SDRAM 9 is used for inputting from imaging system 2
Clapped the interim storage of picture signal, graphics processing unit 41 or compression/decompression processes unit 42 are in processing stage
On storage, the guaranteeing of working region, the storage etc. of information that obtains at storage unit 44, and sdram controller
43 write/reads performing this data about SDRAM 9.
Image analyzing unit 44 performs such as to be clapped view data about processed at image signal processing unit 41
Graphical analysis, and perform various types of image recognition.In the present case, image analyzing unit 44 performs to include
People in subject image or the identifying processing of face.Additionally, in the case of identifying face, in some cases, image
Analytic unit 44 performs the identifying processing for face orientation (facial orientation), visual direction etc.And,
In some cases, image analyzing unit 44 detection can be by various types of information of graphical analysis identification, such as imaging dress
Put the size etc. of relative motion between 1 and subject.
Control system 3 includes CPU 31, RAM 32, flash ROM 33 and clock circuit 34.Each list of control system 3
Unit, each unit of camera DSP 4, imaging system 2, display controller 7, external interface 8 and Media Interface Connector 10 can be via being
System bus mutually transmits view data.
CPU 31 controls the entirety of imaging device 1.Specifically, CPU 31 is based on the storage being stored in internal ROM etc
Program in device and the user operation of operating unit 5, perform to process about various types of operations of each unit and control
The exchange etc. of signal, so that each unit performs scheduled operation.Especially, CPU 31 performs showing on main display board 6M
Show the control process etc. controlling and operating with the display of the front display panel 6F described later.
RAM (random access memory) 32 is clapped the picture signal (image of every frame for processed in camera DSP 4
Data) interim storage and the storage of information according to each type of process of CPU 31.
Flash ROM 33 is for as being clapped the view data (being imaged as rest image or moving image by user) of image
Storage, or the storage of information that request preserves in nonvolatile manner.Flash ROM 33 can store the control of imaging device 1
Software program, camera data etc. are set.
Clock circuit 34 counts current date and time information (year, month, day, hour, min, second).
Operating unit 5 is by the various types of functional units (5a to 5e etc.) being shown in Figure 1A and Figure 1B and based on it
The signal generation unit configuration of operation forms.From operating unit 5, the user's operation information of various types of functional units is sent
To CPU 31.Note, in addition to the operation of functional unit, it is also possible to allow user to perform touch operating unit 5 configuration
Plate operates.For example, it is possible to make such arrangement, wherein touch sensor is provided main display board 6M, and by about screen
User's touch operation of curtain display performs operation input.
Display controller 7 controls main display board 6M and front display panel 6F and carrys out control based on CPU 31 execution predetermined display behaviour
Make.
Operate as the display on main display board 6M, perform to monitor display (what is called is shown by image), from record medium
The replay image read in 90 or flash ROM shows, actions menu shows, various types of icon shows, time point (point-
In-time) display etc..Additionally, operate as the display on front display panel 6F, perform to monitor that display or replay image show.
Media Interface Connector 10 control based on CPU 31, performs about the record medium 90 being arranged in imaging device 1 (such as
Storage card (cassette removable memory)) the reading/write etc. of data.Such as, Media Interface Connector 10 performs to operate at record
Medium 90 records the Still image data as imaging results or motion image data.Additionally, in the time of playback mode, be situated between
Matter interface 10 performs operation and reads view data from record medium 90.
Note, here by portable memory card demonstration for recording medium 90 but it also may use other kinds of record medium,
As long as this medium may be used for recording the view data as the rest image or moving image being retained as imaging results i.e.
Can.It is, for example possible to use the portable disc type medium of such as CD etc, it is also possible to HDD (hard disk drive) is installed and records figure
As data.
Such as, external interface 8, via the predetermined cable (such as USB (USB (universal serial bus)) etc.) according to signal standards, is held
Row is about the transmission/reception of various types of data of external device (ED).Of course, it is possible to use according to other standards (such as IEEE
(Institute of Electrical and Electric Engineers) 1394 etc.) external interface, regardless of USB method.
Additionally, external interface 8 can pass through radio transmitting method (such as infrared transmission, short-distance wireless communication etc.) carrys out generation
Configure for cable transmission method.
Imaging device 1 can perform about various types of equipment (such as personal computer etc.) via external interface 8
Data transmission/receive.For example, it is possible to view data will be clapped to be sent to external device (ED).
Note, figure 2 illustrates proximity sense 50.We say, proximity sense 50 is to detect whether becoming
As before device 1, (object side) has the sensor of people.It is for instance possible to use thermoelectric pickup etc..As it has been described above, by image
In the case of the image analysis processing executor detection of analytic unit 44, proximity sense 50 can not be provided, it is also possible to will figure
The detection detected with proximity sense 50 as the people analyzed is used together.
2. operational transition
The transformation of the operation time period of the imaging device 1 of this example will be described with reference to Fig. 3.Operation time period is with imaging operation
Period with record operation.
According to user operation etc. the operation time period of imaging device 1 changed to monitor the period, record slot, preview period and
The playback period.Note, there are in fact other modes of operation, the most wherein period of the communication of execution and external device (ED), but
In order to simplify the purpose of explanation, by the descriptions thereof are omitted.
When imaging device 1 is such as energized, start to monitor operation.Note, exist in which that imaging device 1 turned in conduction time
To the situation of playback operation state, wherein user carries out the situation etc. of playback operation from off-position.
Monitor that the period is the operation time period for being performed imaging by imaging system 2.Imaging device 1 is generally used user
In the case of performing the imaging of rest image, this monitor is first carried out and operates.
Period is monitored for this, main display board 6M shows subject image (passing through image).Specifically, at prison
During apparent time section, CPU 31 controls imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4 to perform imaging operation.Subsequently, CPU 31 is such as at RAM
Store in 32 from camera DSP 4 supply, about each frame by clap view data.Subsequently, CPU 31 transmits about each frame
View data of being clapped to display controller 7 and control main display board 6M and perform to monitor and show.Now, appearance will be entered later
The situation of line description, before the most also controlling, display panel 6F performs to monitor display.
During this supervision period, user selects subject or waits that suitably timing carrys out shooting picture, observes master simultaneously
The display of display panel 6M.
During monitoring the period, once user presses release operated key 5a, i.e. once user carries out shutter operation, just opens
Begin to be used as the operation of record slot.
CPU 31 performs process to the view data of being clapped of a frame of imaging to deposit in the timing of this release operation
Storage is Still image data.Specifically, the view data of being clapped in such timing photographs is sent to medium by CPU 31
Interface 10, to be recorded in recording in medium 90.
Note, can be not in relation to record medium 90 and perform the record operation according to release operation about flash ROM 33.
Furthermore, it is possible to use such operating system, perform record generally about record medium wherein, but be situated between being fitted without record
In the case of matter 90, perform record about flash ROM 33.As observe from user, on this record slot time
(temporally) it is an immediately proceeding at the instantaneous period after release operates, but as described later, about master during such period
Display panel 6M and front display panel 6F performs display and controls.
Such as, the certain period of time after the record operation according to release operation is referred to as preview period.Should
Preview period is to show the period of the image of record in record operation immediately before on main display board 6M, i.e. allow to use
Family confirms the period of the rest image immediately preceding imaging afterwards.
In the case of this preview period is restricted to certain period of time, such as, it is provided that the period etc. of two seconds to several seconds
Period is as preview period.During this period, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and front display panel 6F and shows recorded quiet
Only view data.
Note, as the inter-process of imaging device 1, there is the process of record slot and the process of preview period in the time
The situation of upper overlap.The example of this situation be necessary for record process take time and preview process before record end just
Situation about having started.In this case, it is best understood as: internally, performs by halves when record slot to preview
The transformation of section, but about display operation, perform the transformation from record slot to preview period.
Once the scheduled time as preview period passes by, and mode of operation is just returned to monitored state by CPU 31,
And perform as the operation control monitoring the period.It is to say, changed supervision period, record slot and preview period, from
And perform sequence of operations as the imaging of rest image.
Note, for imaging device 1, the imaging of moving image can be performed, but in the case of moving image, from it
During the period of the start to finish of the imaging of moving image, record slot is continuous.Additionally, in this case, do not provide and appoint
What preview period.Below description is made in the record about moving image.
In the case of user has been operable to instruct playback operation, imaging device 1 enters into playback operation state
(playback period).During the playback period, perform in order to play by records such as imagings at record medium 90 or flash ROM 33
In the operation of image.
CPU 31 reads record image in record medium 90 or flash ROM 33 in response to user operation, and instructs aobvious
Show that controller 7 shows thumbnail image or replay image on main display board 6M.Additionally, in some cases, at front display panel 6F
Upper display replay image.
3. the examples of screen displays of two display panel unit
Will be at the main display board 6M of the imaging device 1 according to this example and front display panel 6F by describing with reference to Fig. 4 A to Fig. 5 C
The examples of screen displays of upper display.
Fig. 4 A is illustrated on main display board 6M execution image and shows and close the state of display on front display panel 6F.Show
Image be to monitor that the monitoring picture (passing through image) during the period, the record image during record slot (record and are processed into
The image of rest image) or preview period during preview image (image recording and be processed into rest image immediately before)
Deng.Additionally, in some cases, the replay image during the playback period is also intended to the image of display.
The replay image imaging of being assumed to be over also records at record medium 90 or the replay image of the image of flash ROM 33,
But can be the image being stored in advance in imaging device 1.One example of this situation be view data be prepared when
Carry out when not showing monitoring picture on front display panel 6F showing and in flash ROM 33 etc., being stored as pre-set image in advance, and
And read and show the situation of its pre-set image data.
Furthermore, it is contemplated that, replay image is not limited to be clapped the view data of image, text data, animation as what is called
Data, computer graphics data etc. also record at record medium 90 or flash ROM 33, and can play and show such
Data.It is to say, replay image includes any kind of image that can show.
Fig. 4 B is illustrated in and performs the image of such as monitoring picture or replay image etc on main display board 6M and show, also front
The state of same image is shown on display panel 6F.
Fig. 4 C is illustrated on main display board 6M and front display panel 6F the state of the different image of display.
Fig. 5 A is an example, wherein closes display on main display board 6M, and performs watch circle on front display panel 6F
The display of picture etc..
As the display example of playback period, Fig. 5 B illustrates such a state, wherein performs logical on main display board 6M
The list of the thumbnail crossing replay image shows, on the other hand, for front display panel 6F, display cursor K in thumbnail selects
The replay image of period.
As the display example of playback period, Fig. 5 C illustrates such a state, performs wherein on main display board 6M
The display of replay image, and display that same replay image on front display panel 6F.
The above-mentioned example being to show example states, but for this example, for each operation time period, at main display board 6M
Suitably show control with execution on front display panel 6F, be achieved in various display state.
CPU 31, according to display purpose and the situation estimated in each operation time period, performs about main display
The display of plate 6M and front display panel 6F controls, as its result, as it has been described above, the display state of display panel 6M and 6F becomes
Change.Next example will be controlled as various descriptions about changing of operation time period with the operation on each period.
[4. showing control example]
<4-1: in order to perform the process example of the transformation of operation time period>
First, the overall operation of the transformation of the operation time period with (accompanying) CPU 31 will be described with reference to Fig. 6
Control example.Now, will describe such example, wherein, once imaging device is energized and activates, and is first carried out as when monitoring
The operation (example corresponding with Fig. 3) of section.
In step F101 in figure 6, once imaging device 1 is energized, and CPU 31 is carried out monitoring that the period starts to process.Tool
For body, CPU 31 performs predetermined activation and processes, and instructs imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4 starts imaging operation.Therefore shoot
Each frame data as the monitoring picture to obtain in imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4.
In step F102, the display control that CPU 31 performs as monitoring the period processes (process).Monitoring phase period
Between, substantially, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M to show monitoring picture on front display panel 6F.Additionally, in some cases,
Before CPU 31 also controls, display panel 6F shows monitoring picture.Concrete by describe in step F102 with reference to Fig. 7 A, Fig. 7 B etc.
Process example.
Monitoring that the period is such a period, wherein user determines that while observing monitoring picture subject or picture close
Become or alignment (aim for) release timing.Additionally, the mode of operation of imaging device 1 can also be cut by user from monitored state
Change to playback operation.
Therefore, in step F103, CPU 31 monitors the play-back command operation of user, and in step F104, monitors user's
Release operation.
Once detecting that user has been carried out discharging the operation of operated key 5a, in step F105, CPU 31 is put into note
The record period performs process to be carried out, i.e. rest image record processes and display controls.
Process as rest image record, CPU 31 perform in order to will when the timing of release operation one frame of imaging
The process of Still image data it is stored as by bat view data.It is to say, CPU 31 being schemed the shooting when its timing by bat
As data are sent to Media Interface Connector 10, in order to be recorded in recording in medium 90 or flash ROM 33.
Additionally, as observe from user, the time period that this record slot is the shortest after being an immediately proceeding at release operation,
During that record slot, CPU 31 performs to be different from the playback control of supervision period about main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
System.It is described later concrete example.
As it is shown on figure 3, such as, the certain period of time after the record operation corresponding with release operation is used as preview
Period.As the process of the preview period in step F106, CPU 31 performs to show and operates note with record immediately before
The process of the image of record, but the most in this case, perform to control about the display of main display board 6M and front display panel 6F to make
Control for the display different from record slot and supervision period.After preview processes, CPU 31 returns to step F101 to be come again
The secondary process that starts performing to monitor the period, and perform to operate as the display monitoring the period in step F102 to control.
In the case of user has carried out play-back command operation during monitoring the period, CPU 31 proceeds to step
F107 performs to play back display and processes.It is to say, CPU 31 performs view data via Media Interface Connector 10 from record medium 90
Readout process or view data from the control of the readout process of flash ROM 33.During this playback period, CPU 31
The display control about the playback period that execution describes below processes, to perform showing about main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
Showing control, it will be described later.In the case of terminating playback operation according to user operation etc., CPU 31 is from step F108
Return to step F101 to be again introduced into monitoring the process of period.
Note, although Fig. 6 is not shown, but CPU 31 according to user operation or has pass by the scheduled time in a non-operating condition
Etc. performing power down process.
4-2. monitors the process example during the period
According to the process in Fig. 6, imaging device 1 performs to monitor period, record slot, preview period according to user operation etc.
With playback the period transformation, as its mode of operation.
For this example, according to the transformation of these operation time period, CPU 31 performs main display board 6M's and front display panel 6F
Display state and the switching of display content.It is described below specifically processing example about each operation time period.
First, the process example monitored during the period will be described with reference to Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, i.e. as the step in Fig. 6
F102 is such, the process example of CPU 31.
For the example in Fig. 7 A, first in step F201, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M to show monitoring picture.Cause
This, by under the operation of imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4 obtain, as subject image (by image (through
Image) monitoring picture) shows on main display board 6M, thus user can carry out being shot while observing monitoring picture
The selection of body or picture synthesis etc..
Now, CPU 31 perform step F202 to step F205 as front display panel 6F display control.
First, in step F202, CPU 31 performs the condition of the display about front display panel 6F and determines.This is about front aobvious
Show that the determination of the visual identity possible condition of plate 6F processes." visual identity probability " refers to efficiently perform front display
The probability of the display of plate 6F.
The people of front display panel 6F is observed, this people for example, it is assumed that then real visual identity probability is certainly existed
It is front in the case of attempting to observe front display panel 6F that display panel 6F is in normal distinguishable state, this people intends to observe front display panel 6F
Deng.
For example, it is possible to perform the determination of this visual identity probability, there is people really as about whether at object side
Fixed process, the determination of imaging pattern process, about the determination process of internal detection information or about being clapped the image of picture signal
The determination of analysis processing result processes.
Subsequently, once it is determined that there is visual identity probability, this process is just proceeded to step from step F203 by CPU 31
F204 performs the display of the monitoring picture on front display panel 6F and controls.In this case, as shown in Figure 4 B, also with master
The mode that display panel 6M is same, shows monitoring picture on front display panel 6F.
On the other hand, once it is determined that do not have visual identity probability, this process is just proceeded to by CPU 31 from step F203
Step F205 performs the control of the display for closing front display panel 6F.Such as, front display panel 6F is changed to non-by CPU 31
Display state, or perform power-off control about front display panel 6F.In this case, such as Fig. 4 A, individually at main display board 6M
Upper display monitoring picture.
If the CPU 31 of the process performed in step F102 of Fig. 6 in Fig. 7 A meets about visual identity probability
The condition assumed, then in the process in step F204, the display of the monitoring picture on display panel 6F before performing.
During monitoring the period, it is appropriate to show monitoring picture on front display panel 6F.Such as, in subject it is the feelings of people
Under condition, people therein can confirm to want imaging, his expression or posture etc. before observation while the display of display panel 6F.
But, this is only effective when people is at object side.Such as, the image landscape of imaging nobody is attempted as user
Time, the most do not observe the people of the display of front display panel 6F.
Even if additionally, have people as subject, in some cases, due to ambient brightness etc., people therein is likely to
Observe this display aspect practically to have any problem.And, even if having people as subject, it is also possible to there is such situation, at this
Plant people therein under situation and do not observe the display of front display panel 6F, or have any problem in terms of the display of display panel 6F before observation.
In this case, front display panel 6F shows that monitoring picture is nonsensical, and before being appropriate to by closing
Display panel 6F realizes power and saves, thus, in this case, in step F205, CPU 31 closes front display panel 6F.
It is to say, make such arrangement (arrangement), wherein, determine according to condition make before show
In the case of the effective determination of display of plate 6F, front display panel 6F shows monitoring picture, thus people being shot etc. can confirm that
Subject (such as, the countenance of their own or posture).On the other hand, before making the display of display panel 6F without effectively the most really
In the case of Ding, the display of display panel 6F before closing.It is to say, the waste not performing no one's observation shows and has bad
The waste of visibility shows, thus realizes power save.
Below the condition of demonstration visual identity probability is determined.Determination according to imaging pattern is that condition determines technology
One example.
This imaging pattern is the pattern that user selected in various situations, carried out with proper states imaging, such as night scene
Pattern (night view pattern), night scene and people's pattern, Portrait, landscape configuration, " soft candid photograph (soft snap) " mould
Formula, snow scenes pattern, seabeach pattern, high-speed shutter pattern, high sensitivity pattern (high-sensitivity pattern), smile shutter
Pattern etc..
For each of in these imaging patterns, it has been determined that suitably shutter speed, suitably expose settings, pass
In being clapped the suitable signal gain setting of picture signal, the suitable signal processing of such as edge enhancing and colors countenance etc
Arrange, and these arrange and such as can be selected according to the operation of rotating disk operation part 5b shown in Figure 1A by user.
Night scene mode is to perform the imaging pattern of imaging with being appropriate to arranging of night scene imaging.Night scene and people's pattern are to use
Can bright-coloured clearly imaging people behind and countenance night scene the imaging pattern performing imaging is set.
Portrait is to perform the imaging pattern of imaging with being appropriate to arranging of people's imaging.
Landscape configuration is to perform the imaging pattern of imaging with being appropriate to arranging of landscape imaging.
" soft candid photograph " pattern is by the sensation to observer's application on human skin texture light soft (bright and soft)
The imaging pattern performing imaging is set.
High-speed shutter pattern is with the imaging pattern arranging execution imaging being appropriate to motion subject.
High sensitivity pattern is with neither using dark scape (dark scenes) the most not use the natural mode (natural of flash of light
Mood) imaging pattern of imaging is performed.
Smile shutter mode is automatically to perform shutter to process the imaging pattern of (release) when people being shot smiles.
Although user selects the imaging pattern of imaging processing for performing to be appropriate to this imaging situation, but CPU 31 with
Rest image imaging from monitoring that the period, to the stage (stage) of record slot, arranges execution imaging processing according to imaging pattern
Control.It is to say, the imaging pattern that CPU 31 selects according to the operation of rotating disk operation part 5b, perform about imaging system 2
Various types of parameter instructions with camera DSP 4.Such as, perform the most above-mentioned shutter speed to arrange, expose at setting, signal
The instruction of reason setting etc.
In the case of using such imaging pattern, such as, the condition in step F202 in Fig. 7 A is determined, make
Go out the determination whether current imaging pattern is predetermined predetermined imaging pattern.It is to say, assume according to imaging pattern
Current environment situation, subject etc. as target.
Such as, we say, in above imaging pattern, and can be it is subsequently assumed that be appropriate to the display about front display panel 6F
The predetermined imaging pattern of situation is night scene and people's pattern, Portrait, " soft candid photograph " pattern, smile shutter mode etc..The most just
It is to say, the imaging that predetermined imaging pattern when these imaging patterns have been defined as the time determined with condition by CPU 31 is corresponding
Pattern.
In the case of there is the object of imaging of people (objective), select these imaging patterns, therefore have the highest
Probability people is included as subject.It is to say, the display of front display panel 6F can be observed with the presence of the highest probability
People is as subject.
So, CPU 31 determines: if imaging pattern be night scene and people's pattern, Portrait, " soft candid photograph " pattern and
One of smile shutter mode, then the display condition of display panel 6F before meeting.
Imaging pattern (i.e. night scene mode, landscape configuration, high-speed shutter mould outside imaging pattern is in addition to those patterns
Formula or high sensitivity pattern) in the case of, it is assumed that in the case of not there is the object of imaging of people, select imaging pattern, or
The visibility outofkilter of display panel 6F before assuming.
For example, it is contemplated that night scene mode and landscape configuration to be used for landscape imaging, and assume that nobody be included in by
Take the photograph the situation in body, even if or include people, but people therein does not have dominant role in image.Additionally, at night scene mode
Or under high sensitivity pattern, even if above someone occurs, aobvious on front display panel 6F when the dark scape of imaging (dark scene)
The monitoring picture that shows also due to its outrunner and cause bad visibility.
Additionally, the subject under high-speed shutter pattern is the subject in motion.Such as, even if people is subject, this people
Being also at such as participating in the situation of sports items etc, dancing etc., people the most therein is not at examining front display
The situation of plate 6F.
It is to say, in the case of these imaging patterns, it is assumed that nobody is in situation above, even if or having people to exist
Above, front display panel 6F also shows with bad visibility, or people therein is not also in the state of display panel 6F before observing.
Thus, in the feelings that imaging pattern is one of night scene mode, landscape configuration, high-speed shutter pattern or high sensitivity pattern
Under condition, CPU 31 determines the condition of the display being unsatisfactory for front display panel 6F by condition.
Noting, above-mentioned pattern is example, except these patterns, in some cases, also provides for being appropriate to evening scene imaging
(evening view imaging) arrange perform imaging evening scene pattern, be appropriate to the being shot of such as plant, insecticide etc
The macro mode of the close-up shot (closeup) of body, it is appropriate to the fireworks pattern of the imaging of fireworks, is appropriate to the water of Underwater Imaging
Lower pattern etc..Additionally, in some cases, it is provided that occur to human eye with ski slope and the silver color snow scenes when snow-clad scenery
Time can express the snow scenes pattern of imaging that performs is set, performing imaging with blue the arranging in thus prominent sea and sky of they
Seabeach pattern etc..
The most in these cases, it should how pre-set according to whether there is people, the display content of front display panel 6F
Visibility and the situation of people on object side, the condition of carrying out determines (whether imaging pattern is included in predetermined imaging mould
Formula performs the display of front display panel 6F).
Additionally, in addition to above imaging pattern, condition determines that the example of technology also includes the determination according to user setup.Existing
, we say, referred to herein as user setup be in addition to setting outside imaging pattern, according to user operation, such as, such as
Flash light emission setting, zoom position operation etc..
About except when whether the user setup state outside front imaging pattern is the display being appropriate to front display panel 6F
State is set, determines to make to condition and determine.
The flash light emission of user setup is arranged consideration as follows.It is that user chooses whether that performing flash of light sends out that flash light emission is arranged
Penetrate ((flash-on) is opened in flash of light), the most do not perform flash light emission ((flash-off) is closed in flash of light) or the most automatically perform
The setting of (flash of light is automatically (fash-auto)) is opened/closed to flash light emission.In this case, user setup flash of light is opened
Situation is typically the situation that environment is dark.In the case of dark situation, the monitoring picture during monitoring the period is in low-light level state,
Thus, it can be assumed that the visibility of the display of front display panel 6F is very poor.
Arranging accordingly, with respect to flash light emission, be provided with in the case of flash of light opens, CPU 31 determines and is unsatisfactory for as front
The condition of the visual identity probability of display panel 6F.
The zoom position operation setting of user setup is considered as follows.Such as, zoom position is arranged is at user operation figure
Radix Rumicis in 1A/long-range operation key 5c carries out the zoom position in the case of zoom operation and arranges.
Such as, even if people is already set as subject, exceed the long distance side (long distance in precalculated position when zoom position is in
Photography) time, people being shot therein can also be assumed to be located at away from imaging device 1.Certainly, if people being shot fills too remotely from imaging
Putting 1, people the most therein will have difficulties in terms of observing the display of front display panel 6F suitably.
Therefore, the zoom position of foundation user operation is the feelings of the position under the telephotography state exceeding precalculated position
Under condition, CPU 31 determines the condition being unsatisfactory for the visual identity probability as front display panel 6F.
Note, up to the present arrange already in connection with the flash light emission as user setup and zoom position has operated out and retouched
State, but in addition to above, it is also possible to sensitivity arranged, exposure is arranged, jitter correction unlatching/closedown arranges, becomes specially
It is assumed to be user setup as arranging etc..Can also be envisioned for each in these being reflected in and close about whether about people being shot
During the condition of the behavioral hypotheses suitable situation (visual identity probability) observing the display of front display panel 6F determines suitablely.
Additionally, the determination using internal detection information is the example that condition determines technology.Referred to herein as inside detection letter
Breath is the internal various types of camera calibration information detected of imaging device 1.Referred to herein as camera calibration information be by becoming
Information that the information that detects as the internal sensor of device 1, CPU 31 control to identify according to the operation of imaging device 1,
The such as amount of external light for glisten control or spectrum assignment detects information, zoom position information, focus information, shaking detection letter
Breath, subject range information etc..
Determining as condition, CPU 31 determines whether the situation assumed from the camera calibration information currently obtained is suitable
In front display panel 6F display state is set.
Can be from being clapped the average brightness of view data, by (weighting) is applied in screen one will be weighted
The weighted luminance meansigma methods etc. that part obtains, detects amount of external light, and these values are provided commonly for auto-exposure control,
Flash light emission arrange be automatically in the case of flash light emission control etc..Such as, at the image signal processing unit of camera DSP 4
Calculate these brightness values in 41, thus CPU 31 can obtain its information.
Although additionally, not shown in FIG. 2, but may be made that such arrangement, provide amount of external light sensor wherein
Deng, and directly detect amount of external light.
In the case of the amount of external light arrived by these technology for detection is the lowest, it can be assumed that such situation: be wherein
Making the displays such as monitoring picture on front display panel 6F, the brightness of screen self is the lowest, therefore can not obtain best visibility.
Additionally, when the bright background shooting the highest against amount of external light rank, it can be assumed that such situation: be difficult to vision wherein
The display of display panel 6F before ground, suitably identification.
Therefore, in the case of amount of external light is less than intended level or is defined as shooting light, CPU 31 determines outside
The situation that the image that light quantity is not located at being appropriate on front display panel 6F shows, i.e. determine and be unsatisfactory for as front display panel 6F's
The condition of visual identity probability.
About zoom position information, CPU 31 drives according to user operation and controls zoom lens, such that it is able to detection becomes
Burnt position.Even if people is already set as subject, exceed the long distance side (telephotography) in precalculated position when zoom position is in
Time, it may also assume that people being shot therein is located remotely from imaging device 1.That is, it can be assumed that people being shot can not be suitable
The display of front display panel 6F is observed on ground.
Therefore, in the case of zoom position is in the position of the telephotography state exceeding precalculated position, CPU 31 is true
Surely the condition of visual identity probability as front display panel 6F it is unsatisfactory for.
Subject range information is the information of the distance from imaging device 1 to subject.CPU 31 can use freely
The information of upper described lens location detector unit 27 obtains subject range information.Such as, though people already set as
Subject, in the case of the determination making people being shot therein and being in position away from imaging device 1, it may also assume that being shot
People can not observe the display of front display panel 6F suitably.
Therefore, detecting that subject is in the situation of the position considerably beyond precalculated position based on subject range information
Under, CPU 31 determines the condition being unsatisfactory for the visual identity probability as front display panel 6F.
Focus information is the determination information in image signal processing unit 41 for the focus state of the process of focusing automatically.
Wherein by bat picture signal not in the case of the image of focus state, CPU 31 has in terms of showing suitable monitoring picture
Difficulty, i.e. display defocuses (out-of-focus) monitoring picture.Therefore, in the case of defocus condition, CPU 31 determines discontented
Foot is as the condition of the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F.Noting, this is effective in the case of display monitoring picture
Condition determines.
Fuzzy detection information is shake and the detection information of motion of imaging device 1.CPU 31 can obtain fuzzy detection
Information, such as, as the information from fuzzy detector unit 13.
In the case of shake is very big, or moving the imaging device 1 feelings with pursuit movement subject etc. user
Under condition, its neighbour people suitably, identify visually before have any problem in terms of image on display panel 6F.Therefore, based on
In the case of fuzzy detection information makes the fuzzy of imaging device 1 or determination that motion is the biggest, CPU 31 determines and is unsatisfactory for conduct
The condition of the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F.
Additionally, the determination using image analysis information is the example that condition determines technology.Image analysis information is logical
Cross the information of the image analysis processing acquisition that image analyzing unit 44 performs.Image analyzing unit 44 closed in periods such as monitoring the period
Image analysis processing is performed in imaging in imaging system 2 and the view data of being clapped shot in camera DSP 4.Such as, figure
As analytic unit 44 is about the view data of each frame being processed in image signal processing unit 41 or from image
The view data of the frame extracted off and in the multiframe being processed in signal processing unit 41 performs image analysis processing.
Determining for condition, the information whether people is included in subject can serve as image analysis result.In this feelings
Under condition, image analyzing unit 44 determines whether the image being identified as people is included in and is clapped view data when the target that perform an analysis
In, i.e. determine whether the outline portion being identified as people is included in image.Subsequently, its image is divided by image analyzing unit 44
Analysis result supply CPU 31.Therefore, CPU 31 can occur that by having identified people confirming as it determines result.
It has been acknowledged that in the case of people's appearance, CPU 31 determines the satisfied visual identity probability as front display panel 6F
Condition.Additionally, in the case of not confirming that people occurs, CPU 31 determines the visual identity being unsatisfactory for as front display panel 6F
The condition of probability.
Determine according to such condition, such as, when during monitoring the period, imaging device 1 is just pointed to people to enter by user
During row shooting, front display panel 6F shows monitoring picture.Additionally, when alignment does not include the subject (such as landscape etc.) of people
Time, the display of display panel 6F before closing.
Note, confirm to observe people's appearance of the display of front display panel 6F according to graphical analysis, but can generation
For graphical analysis, perform condition by the testing result confirming the proximity sense 50 shown in Fig. 2 and determine.In addition, it is possible to
To confirm image analysis result and the testing result of proximity sense 50.
Incidentally, according to graphical analysis face's monitoring can be detected as people and perform.Such as, image analyzing unit
44 from being clapped appearance and face's key element (such as eyes, nose, the face determining the profile being identified as face view data
Deng) appearance, and determine whether the face as subject is included in and clapped in view data.
Subsequently, in the case of the appearance having identified that face as image analysis result, CPU 31 determines satisfied work
Condition for the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F.Additionally, in the case of the appearance not recognizing face, CPU 31
Determine the condition being unsatisfactory for the visual identity probability as front display panel 6F.
Therefore, replace the determination of whole human body, can confirm that people is in appearance above by the determination of face.
Can be with the image analysis processing in visible image analytic unit 44, obstructed remarkable identification and face recognition obtain various
The image recognition result of type.It is for instance possible to obtain the determination information of amount of external light.Furthermore, it is possible to the motion compared according to frame
Detection, the fuzzy quantitative analysis etc. of each pixel, determine the amount of relative motion between imaging device 1 and subject.
And, as the image recognition processing in the case of having been detected by face image, it is also possible to obtain at screen
The size (percentage ratio that face accounts in a two field picture) of interior face, face orientation, the eyes of subject see to direction etc. make
For analysis result.
Therefore, it can condition determines the more various types of image analysis result of use.
Determine amount of external light in the case of graphical analysis, the lowest at amount of external light, or superelevation is (such as to bright
During light shooting etc.) in the case of, it can be assumed that the display on front display panel 6F is identified irrelevantly, as above with respect to phase machine examination
Described in measurement information like that.
Therefore, amount of external light less than intended level or determine be to light shoot in the case of, CPU 31 determines discontented
Foot is as the condition of the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F.
Furthermore, it is possible to the amount of relative motion determined between imaging device 1 and subject is image analysis result.Namely
Say, it may be determined that imaging device 1 self is fuzzy or the situation of (user is moving imaging device 1) of movement, or quilt
Take the photograph the situation that body is moving, or situation about the most moving.
When quantity of motion in the case of these is the biggest, it can be envisaged that even if there is the people as subject, therein being shot
People also can have any problem in terms of identifying front display panel 6F suitably.
Therefore, in the case of making the determination that imaging device 1 is the biggest with the relative motion of subject, CPU 31 determines not
Meet the condition of the visual identity probability as front display panel 6F.
It is possible not only to determine simple face detection for graphical analysis, and may determine that face size (face in screen
Percentage ratio).Although depending on zoom position state, but if it is considered that certain fixing zoom state, then the size of face can be as
Determine the index from imaging device 1 to the distance of the people as subject.Such as, it is Radix Rumicis state at zoom state, but face
Be taken the least in the case of, it can be assumed that at people therein over this distance.
So, CPU 31 is while in view of zoom position, and the size of face based on its people being shot determines that this is being shot
The distance of people.Subsequently, over this distance and have any problem in terms of the display content of display panel 6F before observation at people wherein
In the case of, CPU 31 determines the condition being unsatisfactory for the visual identity probability as front display panel 6F.
In addition it is also possible to for the eyes of graphical analysis identification face orientation or subject see to direction.Do not exist in face
In the case of on the front clapped on image, or in the case of subject does not looks at imaging device 1, it may be determined that wherein
People being shot do not observe imaging device 1, i.e. front display panel 6F.
So, CPU 31 confirm the eyes of face orientation or subject see to direction.Subsequently, people therein is being made not
Observe before display panel 6F display content determination in the case of, CPU 31 determine be unsatisfactory for as front display panel 6F vision knowledge
The condition of other probability.
Up to the present determine already in connection with condition and give example, but true for actual visual identity possible condition
Fixed process, can use at least one in these, or use two or more combinations.
Of course, it is possible to the condition that imagination is in addition to above example determines process example, as long as this condition determines process
Assume that the visual identity probability of display about front display panel 6F.
Utilize in Fig. 7 A and process, determine the display being suitably carried out front display panel 6F according to such condition.
Fig. 7 B illustrates another example as the process in step F102 in Fig. 6.In this case, in step
F201, during monitoring the period, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and shows monitoring picture.Additionally, in step F205, CPU 31 closes
Close the display of front display panel 6F.It is to say, for this example, the display of display panel 6F before forbidding during monitoring the period.
Process example during 4-3. record slot
It follows that the process example during record slot will be described with reference to Fig. 8 A to Fig. 9.It is to say, description is worked as
Make the example of the process of the CPU 31 of step F105 in Fig. 6.
Example in Fig. 8 A is not show when the example of the image processing target of noting down.It is to say, as based on
The process of family release operation etc., the view data of being clapped of imaging and shooting when release timing is sent to Media Interface Connector by CPU 31
10, to be recorded in recording in medium 90 or flash ROM 33.
Additionally, during this record slot, CPU 31 performs control to close in main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
The display of each.
Example in Fig. 8 B individually shows when process target of noting down during record slot on main display board 6M
The example of image.It is to say, as discharging the process of operation etc. based on user, CPU 31 will imaging and bat when release timing
That takes the photograph is clapped Imagery Data Recording in record medium 90 or flash ROM 33.Subsequently, during this record slot, CPU 31
Control main display board 6M according to this record slot and show view data, and control front display panel 6F closedown display.Therefore, become
As the user of device 1 can observe shutter timing time by clap image.
Example in Fig. 8 C is that individually on front display panel 6F, the example of the image processing target of noting down is worked as in display.The most just
Being to say, as discharging the process of operation etc. based on user, CPU 31 is clapped picture number by the imaging when release timing and shooting
According to record in record medium 90 or flash ROM 33.Subsequently, during this record slot, CPU 31 controls front display panel 6F
Show the view data according to this record slot, and control main display board 6M closedown display.Therefore, as the people of subject
Can observe shutter timing time by clap image.
Example in Fig. 8 D all shows when process target of noting down on main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
The example of image.It is to say, as discharging the process of operation etc. based on user, CPU 31 will imaging and bat when release timing
That takes the photograph is clapped Imagery Data Recording in record medium 90 or flash ROM 33.Subsequently, during this record slot, CPU 31
Control main display board 6M and front display panel 6F and show the view data according to this record slot.Therefore, the user of imaging device 1
With the people as subject can observe shutter timing time by clap image.
Fig. 9 is the user behaviour being thought of as the situation of so-called " half by (half-pressing) " relating to discharging operated key 5a
The process example made.
Generally speaking, such as digital camera etc imaging device (perform wherein with half by state by imaging device
Focus on the focus control in subject) it is widely used.Fig. 9 is such example, wherein, by such
In the case of function is applied to the imaging device 1 according to this example, it is partly included in record slot by the period.
Fig. 9 illustrates such process, and wherein, such as, for the process in Fig. 6, step F104 is partly by detection.One
Denier detect during user's supervision period the most in figure 6 half by release operated key 5a, CPU 31 just by this process from step
F104 proceeds to step F501 in Fig. 9.Subsequently, CPU 31 holds about as subject image when target, that time
Line focusing controls.
In step F502, CPU 31 monitors that release key 5a's presses (pressing).Specifically, CPU 31 determines
User has been carried out release operation in time partly pressing release operated key 5a by state.Note, although not shown in FIG. 9,
But user have logged out half by and not by release operated key 5a in the case of, this process should be returned in Fig. 6 by CPU 31
Monitor the process during the period.
Half by the period continued during, CPU 31 repeats step F503 to the place in step F507 and step F501
Reason.
First, in step F503, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and shows monitoring picture.Present case is such feelings
Shape, user is just pressing half and is waiting suitably timing under state wherein, and therefore user in this time must observe main display board 6M
On monitoring picture.
On the other hand, about front display panel 6F, first, in step F504, CPU 31 performs about relating to front display panel
The condition of the visual identity probability of the display of 6F determines.Condition determines that example is identical with above-mentioned example, and CPU 31 performs,
Such as, on object side, people occurs determination process, the determination of imaging pattern process, at determination about internal detection information
Reason, about part or all in the determination process etc. of the image analysis processing result being clapped picture signal.Therefore, CPU 31
Determine that the front people of display panel 6F is observed in existence, people therein is constantly in vision in the case of it attempts to observe front display panel 6F
Discernible situation, people therein intend to observe front display panel 6F etc..
Subsequently, once it is determined that there is visual identity probability, this process is just proceeded to step from step F505 by CPU 31
F506 performs the display of the monitoring picture on front display panel 6F and controls.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability, CPU 31 just by this process from step F505
Proceed to step F507 and close display to control front display panel 6F.Such as, front display panel 6F is changed to non-display shape by CPU 31
State, or perform power-off control about front display panel 6F.
It is to say, only in the case of there is people being shot and observe the probability of front display panel 6F, just at front display panel
Monitoring picture is shown on 6F.
Once detect that user has pressed release operated key 5a, CPU 31 and advanced to step F508 to perform at release
Reason.
It is to say, as discharging the process of operation etc. based on user, imaging and bat when CPU 31 is transmitted in release timing
That takes the photograph is clapped view data to Media Interface Connector 10 to be recorded in recording medium 90 or flash ROM 33.
Additionally, CPU 31 performs control to just close main display board 6M and the display of front display panel 6F.
Note, the step for F508 be similar to figure 8 above A, but the process of Fig. 8 B, 8C or 8D can be performed.As record
Control during period processes, it can be envisaged that various examples, as such as shown in Fig. 8 A to Fig. 9.
Process example during 4-4. preview period
It follows that the process example during preview period will be described with reference to figures 10 to Figure 13, i.e. will describe as above-mentioned figure
The example of step F106 in 6, CPU 31 process.
Figure 10 is such a example, wherein for time of the given length during preview period at main display board 6M
Upper execution preview shows, and about front display panel 6F, performs preview according to condition and show.
Once completing the above process during record slot, the process that following CPU 31 is carried out in Figure 10 is as Fig. 6
Middle step F106.First, in step F601, CPU 31 performs the visual identity about the display relating to front display panel 6F may
The condition of property determines.CPU 31 in the same manner as above, performs determination process, imaging pattern that on object side, people occurs
Determination process, process, about being clapped the image analysis processing result of picture signal really about the determination of internal detection information
Determine part or all in process etc..
Therefore, CPU 31 determines that the front people of display panel 6F is observed in existence, people therein attempts to observe front display panel 6F at it
In the case of be constantly in the discernible situation of vision, people therein intends to observe front display panel 6F etc..
Subsequently, once it is determined that exist about the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just by this process from step
Rapid F602 proceeds to step F604 and performs to show control about the preview of main display board 6M and front display panel 6F.Namely
Saying, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and front display panel 6F and shows note in the process immediately before during record slot
The view data of record.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability about front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just will
This process proceeds to step F603 from step F602 and controls to the preview display performing main display board 6M, and controls front display panel
6F closes display.Therefore, on main display board 6M, individually show the figure of record in the process immediately before during record slot
As data.
The preview continuing beginning at step F604 or step F603 in step F605 shows, until during certain display
Between pass by till.Such as, we say, certain display time is several seconds etc..CPU 31 comfortable step F604 or
Step F603 starts the time point execution time counting that preview shows, and monitors the mistake of certain period of time in step F605
Go.
Subsequently, once this certain period of time is pass by, and in step F606, CPU 31 just terminates preview and shows.
Now, terminate the process of step F106 in Fig. 6, and CPU 31 returns step F101 in Fig. 6, to recover to supervise
Process during apparent time section.
According to the process in Figure 10, on main display board 6M, perform preview display certain period of time unchangeably, and in vacation
If performing preview display certain period of time when there is observer on front display panel 6F.
It follows that the process example that will describe in Figure 11.This Figure 11 is such process example, wherein individually front
Preview display certain period of time is performed on display panel 6F.Note, in fig. 11, the preview being equivalent in step F106 of Fig. 6
The process processed is individually step F610, and step F101 is described as step F101 in Fig. 6, and step F201, step F210,
Step F205 is described as the process in step F102 of Fig. 6.
Once terminate the above process during record slot, the process conduct that CPU 31 is carried out in step F610 of Figure 11
Step F101 of Fig. 6.Perform about the place immediately before during record slot it is to say, CPU 31 controls front display panel 6F
In reason, the preview of the view data of record shows.
Subsequently, CPU 31 proceeds to step F106, to recover to monitor the process during the period.Subsequently, in step F201,
CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and shows monitoring picture.Therefore, main display board 6M shows monitoring picture, and in front display
Perform preview on plate 6F to show.
Additionally, CPU 31 comfortable step F610 starts the time point execution time counting that preview shows, and
Step F210 monitors the past of this certain period of time.Subsequently, once this certain period of time is pass by, in step F205,
CPU 31 just terminates the preview of front display panel 6F and shows.
As shown in Figure 6, CPU 31 repeats the process in step F102, performs in step F103 and step F104 simultaneously
Supervision processes.Therefore, the most in case of fig. 11, be both not detected by play-back command (F103) also be not detected by release
In the case of operation (F104), CPU 31 repeats the process in step F201, step F210 and step F205, simultaneously from step
F104 returns to step F201.
Therefore, according to the process in Figure 11, before starting during preview period, the preview on display panel 6F shows it
After, perform to monitor the process during the period, and start the display of monitoring picture on main display board 6M.Subsequently, show before once performing
Showing the preview display certain period of time on plate 6F, the preview just terminated on front display panel 6F shows, and closes front display panel
The display of 6F.
Therefore, the user of imaging device 1 can observe monitoring picture immediately and need not observe preview and show, and can enter
Enter the preparation of next rest image record, and people being shot is it can be identified that the rest image that is taken of people being shot therein is certain
Time period.
Note, the improvement processed as this, can be as such arrangement, pre-on display panel 6F the most before the end
Look at after showing, the process in step F202 of execution Fig. 7 A to step F205, and show on front display panel 6F according to condition
Monitoring picture.
It follows that the process example that will describe in Figure 12.Figure 12 is such example, wherein at two display panel 6M and 6F
Upper execution preview shows, but the preview display on front display panel 6F performs longer.
Noting, in fig. 12, the process that the preview being equivalent in step F106 of Fig. 6 processes is step F620 and step
F621, step F101 is described as step F101 in Fig. 6, and step F201 is described as to step F205 and step F220
Process in step F102 of Fig. 6.
Once terminate the above process during record slot, the process conduct that CPU 31 is carried out in step F620 of Figure 12
Step F106 of Fig. 6.Perform about at record slot it is to say, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
In the process immediately before of period, the preview of the view data of record shows.
CPU 31 comfortable step F620 starts the time point execution time counting that preview shows.Subsequently, in step
F621, CPU 31 monitors the past of this certain period of time.But, in this case, CPU 31 monitors as main display board
The past of the predetermined amount of time T1 that the preview on 6M shows.
The preview continued on two display panel 6M and 6F as preview period shows, until predetermined amount of time T1 is in the past
Only.
Once predetermined amount of time T1 passes by, and CPU 31 just enters step F101 from step F621 and recovers to monitor the period
The process of period.Noting, CPU 31 continues time counting and does not interrupts.
Subsequently, in step F201, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and shows monitoring picture.Therefore, main display board 6M from
Preview shows that being switched to monitoring picture shows, on the other hand, front display panel 6F continues preview and shows.
After entering the supervision period, in step F220, CPU 31 starts preview about in comfortable above-mentioned steps F620
The time counting of display, monitors the past of certain period of time.In this case, CPU 31 monitors as on front display panel 6F
Past of predetermined amount of time T2 (T1 ＜ T2) of showing of preview.
As shown in Figure 6, CPU 31 repeats the process in step F102, performs in step F103 and step F104 simultaneously
Supervision processes.Therefore, the most in case of fig .12, if being both not detected by play-back command (F103) and being also not detected by releasing
Putting operation (F104), CPU 31 just returns to step F201 from step F104, and repeats step F220 and step F202 to step
Rapid F205.
So, even if after entering the supervision period, also continuing to the preview on front display panel 6F, until in step F220
Till determining the past of predetermined amount of time T2.
Subsequently, after the past of predetermined amount of time T2, CPU 31 performs step F202 of Figure 12 in step F205
Process as the process in step F102.
It is to say, in step F202, CPU 31 performs the visual identity about the display related on front display panel 6F
The condition of probability determines.CPU 31 performs, such as, on object side at the determination of the determination process of people's appearance, imaging pattern
Reason, the determination process about internal detection information, the determination process etc. about the image analysis processing result being clapped picture signal
In part or all.
Subsequently, once it is determined that exist about the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just by this process from step
Rapid F203 proceeds to step F204 and controls to the monitoring picture display performing on front display panel 6F.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability about front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just will
This process proceeds to step F205 from step F203 and closes display to control front display panel 6F.
Therefore, according to the process in Figure 12, on two display panel 6M and 6F, perform preview as preview period and show.With
After, the preview first terminated on main display board 6M shows, CPU 31 proceeds to monitor the process during the period, and by main display board
The display of 6M changes to monitoring picture.
For front display panel 6F, even if after entering the supervision period, also continuing to preview and show, until the regular hour measures
Till the T2 past.Subsequently, after terminating preview and showing, depending on visual identity probability, front display panel 6F shows watch circle
Picture, or close its display.
Therefore, after the user of imaging device 1 confirms that preview shows a short time interval, user can observe supervision
Image, and the preparation about next rest image record can be entered.Therefore, people being shot can observe people therein and is taken
The rest image of relatively long time period.
Note, the improvement processed as this, may be made that such arrangement, the most before the end pre-on display panel 6F
Look at after showing, the display of display panel 6F before closing by force during monitoring the period.
It follows that the process example that will describe in Figure 13.Figure 13 is such example, wherein at two display panel 6M and 6F
Upper execution preview shows, but terminates preview according to the user operation during preview period and show, and display panel 6F before performing
On preview display longer period.
Noting, in fig. 13, the process that the preview being equivalent in step F106 of Fig. 6 processes is step F630 and step
F631, step F101 is described as step F101 in Fig. 6, and step F201 is described as figure to step F205 and step F220
Process in step F102 of 6.
Once finishing the above process during record slot, the process that CPU 31 is carried out in step F630 of Figure 13 is made
For step F106 in Fig. 6.Perform about in note it is to say, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and front display panel 6F
In process immediately before during the record period, the preview of the view data of record shows.
In step F631, CPU 31 monitors that the command operating shown for terminating preview is the most grasped as user
Work is carried out.
The preview continued on two display panel 6M and 6F as preview period shows, until having carried out for terminating preview aobvious
Till the operation shown.
Once detecting that preview shows end operation, CPU 31 just proceeds to step F101 from step F631 and recovers to monitor
Process during period.Subsequently, in step F201, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and shows monitoring picture.
Therefore, main display board 6M shows to monitoring picture from preview display change, on the other hand, continues on front display panel 6F
Continuous preview shows.
After entering the supervision period, in step F220, CPU 31 starts preview about in comfortable above-mentioned steps F630
The time counting of display, monitors the past of certain period of time.As an alternative, CPU 31 can initially enter monitor the period time
Between time time counting.
As shown in Figure 6, CPU 31 repeats the process in step F102, performs in step F103 and step F104 simultaneously
Supervision processes.Therefore, the most in the case of fig. 13, if being both not detected by play-back command (F103), also it is not detected by
Release operation (F104), then CPU 31 returns to step F201 from step F104, and repeats step F220 and step F202 to step
Rapid F205.So, even if after entering the supervision period, continuing to the preview on front display panel 6F, until in step F220
In determine that certain period of time is in the past till.
Subsequently, after certain period of time is in the past, CPU 31 performs step F202 of Figure 13 to the place in step F205
Reason is as the process in step F102.
It is to say, in step F202, CPU 31 performs the visual identity about the display related on front display panel 6F
The condition of probability determines.CPU 31 performs, such as, on object side at the determination of the determination process of people's appearance, imaging pattern
Reason, the determination process about internal detection information, the determination process etc. about the image analysis processing result being clapped picture signal
In part or all.
Subsequently, once it is determined that exist about the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just by this process from step
Rapid F203 proceeds to step F204 and controls to the monitoring picture display performing on front display panel 6F.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability about front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just will
This process proceeds to step F205 from step F203 and closes display to control front display panel 6F.
Therefore, according to the process in Figure 13, on two display panel 6M and 6F, perform preview as preview period and show, directly
To performing to terminate the user operation that preview shows.
Subsequently, once perform to terminate the user operation that preview shows, just terminate the preview on main display board 6M and show
Showing, CPU 31 proceeds to monitor the process during the period, and changes the display of main display board 6M to monitoring picture.
For front display panel 6F, even if after entering the supervision period, also continuing to preview and show, until certain period of time
Till past.Subsequently, after terminating preview and showing, depending on visual identity probability, front display panel 6F shows monitoring picture,
Or close its display.
Therefore, the user of imaging device 1 confirms that preview shows a random time section.Subsequently, himself since user
Wish terminates preview and shows, thus user can observe monitoring picture now, and can enter about next rest image
The preparation of record.Even if after entering the supervision period, people being shot is certain period of time it can be identified that people therein is taken
Rest image.
Note, the improvement processed as this, may be made that such arrangement, the most before the end pre-on display panel 6F
Look at after showing, the display of display panel 6F before closing by force during monitoring the period.
Additionally, there are user and the most persistently carry out the probability of preview display end operation, accordingly it is also possible to imagination is so
Process example, wherein, once certain in step F631 long period is not detected by any operation, and CPU 31 is the most automatically
Proceed to monitor the period.
Process example during the 4-5. playback period
It follows that the process example during the playback period will be described with reference to Figure 14 A to Figure 15.It is to say, description is worked as
Make the example of step F107, CPU 31 process in above-mentioned Fig. 6.
Figure 14 A is such a example, wherein individually performs playback display during the playback period on main display board 6M.
In the case of step F107 entering Fig. 6, in step F701 of Figure 14 A, CPU 31 controls front display panel 6F and closes display.
Subsequently, in step F702, CPU 31 responds user operation and performs from record medium 90 or the number of flash ROM 33
According to reading control, to control the view data that main display board 6M plays and display reads.It is to say, this example is such
Example, does not wherein use front display panel 6F about playback display.
Figure 14 B is such a example, is the most also performing playback display on front display panel 6F.?
In the case of entering step F107 of Fig. 6, in step F710 of Figure 14 B, CPU 31 performs about relating on front display panel 6F
The condition of visual identity probability of display determine.CPU 31 performs, such as, on object side people occur determination process,
The determination of imaging pattern processes, about the determination process of internal detection information, about being clapped the image analysis processing of picture signal
Part or all in the determination process of result etc..
Subsequently, once it is determined that exist about the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just by this process from step
Rapid F711 proceeds to step F713 and performs the data read-out control from record medium 90 or flash ROM 33 to respond user operation.
Subsequently, CPU 31 control main display board 6M and front both display panel 6F perform playback display.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability about front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just will
This process proceeds to step F712 from step F711 and performs from record medium 90 or the number of flash ROM 33 to respond user operation
According to reading control.Subsequently, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M and performs playback display, and controls front display panel 6F closedown display.
Therefore, individually on main display board 6M, replay image is shown.
Therefore, before hypothesis in the case of the display of display panel 6F effectively, before CPU 31 also controls, display panel 6F shows back
Put image.Therefore, the people of front side can also appreciate replay image.
Process in Figure 15 is such example, wherein shows back on two display panel 6M and 6F during the playback period
Put image, but the display on main display board 6M is different from the display of front display panel 6F.
In the case of step F107 entering Fig. 6, in step F720 of Figure 15, CPU 31 performs on main display board 6M
Playback display control.Perform from record medium 90 or the data of flash ROM 33 it is to say, CPU 31 responds user operation
Read and control, to play and to show the view data of reading on main display board 6M.
The playback display state transfer processing on main display board 6M is regarded subsequently, regarding to front display panel 6F, CPU 31.
Showing as the replay image on main display board 6M, display mode response user operation is changed.Such as, response
User operation once changes an image, or shows the list as thumbnail in some cases.
In step F721, CPU 31 apparent main display board 6M shows the thumbnail list of replay image or single figure
As carrying out transfer processing.
In the case of showing single replay image on main display board 6M at that time, process is proceeded to step by CPU 31
F722, also shows same replay image data instructing display controller 7 on front display panel 6F.In this case, main
The display state of display panel 6M and front display panel 6F is such state as shown in Figure 5 C.
On the other hand, in the case of showing thumbnail list on main display board 6M at that time, process is advanced by CPU 31
To step F723.In this case, CPU 31 instructs display controller 7 and shows by cursor K at breviary on front display panel 6F
Replay image data during selecting on Figure List.In this case, main display board 6M and the display state of front display panel 6F
For state as illustrated in fig. 5b.
Performing such process by CPU 31, the people of front side can also observe on front display panel 6F side simultaneously.Therefore,
The user of imaging device 1 and the people of front side can appreciate replay image.
Additionally, as shown in Figure 5 B, in the case of showing thumbnail list on main display board 6M, the use of imaging device 1
Cursor K is moved at family, thus the people of front side can be at the replay image selected by the observation of front display panel 6F side.
Note, as the improvement of the process in Figure 15, for example, it is possible to make such arrangement, step the most in fig .15
The process identical with step F202 in Fig. 7 A to step F205 is performed before rapid F721, and according to condition at front display panel 6F
Playback in upper execution step F722 or step F723 shows.
Process example during the 4-6. moving picture recording period
Up to the present in the case of having been described with performing the imaging of rest image on imaging device 1 during each operation
Process during Duan.Assume that under such a case, on imaging device 1, wherein perform the record of moving image, therefore,
Here the process example in the case of moving picture recording will be described in.
Figure 16 is according to performing the process example of transformation of each operation time period in the case of the record of moving image.Step
F101 is identical with those in Fig. 6 with step F108 to step F103, step F107.As the rest image related in Fig. 6
The process (F104 is to step F106) that the operation of record processes is illustrated in the process as the record relating to moving image, figure
Step F150 in 16 is in step F153.
The supervision period is the period under the holding state that the record until moving image starts, and monitoring picture picture step
Rapid F102 shows like that.In this case, such as, the process as shown in such as Fig. 7 A or Fig. 7 B is performed.
During monitoring the period, the record of response user starts operation, and CPU 31 proceeds to step F151 from step F150
Perform the moving picture recording during record to process and display control.Continue the process in step F151, until user is carried out
Till record stops operation, or determine stopping record owing to recording the full no longer possible record of reason such as the capacity of medium 90 etc.
Till.
Once stopped record according to user operation etc., CPU 31 just proceeds to step F153 from step F152 and performs fortune
Motion video terminates to process, and returns to step F101 to recover to monitor the operation of period.
Now, by the process example in step F151 shown in Figure 17 A, Figure 17 B and 17C.
Figure 17 A is such example, the most also perform the record of moving image on front display panel 6F depending on this situation during
Image show.In the case of step F151 in proceeding to Figure 16, in step F800 in Figure 17 A, CPU 31 performs
Moving picture recording processes.It is to say, CPU 31 performs such process, wherein make imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4 obtain
The view data of being clapped of each frame stand predetermined compressed encoding process etc., and using this as moving picture recording at record
Medium 90 or flash ROM 33.
In the time that this moving picture recording processes, in step F801, CPU 31 performs the fortune on main display board 6M
Motion video display controls.It is to say, CPU 31 controls main display board 6M performs the fortune of the monitoring picture when period of noting down
Motion video shows.
CPU 31 performs step F802 to step F805 about front display panel 6F.
In step F802, CPU 31 performs the bar of the visual identity probability about the display related on front display panel 6F
Part determines.CPU 31 performs, and such as, determination process, the determination of imaging pattern that on object side, people occurs process, about inside
The determination of detection information processes, about the part in the determination process etc. of the image analysis processing result being clapped picture signal or
All.
Once it is determined that exist about the visual identity probability of front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just by this process from step F803
Proceed to step F804 perform on front display panel 6F when the moving image of the monitoring picture of period of noting down shows.Namely
Say, in this case, main display board 6M and front display panel 6F perform moving image and monitors display.
On the other hand, once it is determined that there is not any visual identity probability about front display panel 6F, CPU 31 just will
This process proceeds to step F805 from step F803 and closes display to control front display panel 6F.Therefore, single on main display board 6M
Solely display moving image monitors display.
Therefore, before hypothesis in the case of the display of display panel 6F effectively, during also performing record on front display panel 6F
Moving image show.The people of front side can also observe the monitoring picture having recorded moving image.
Figure 17 B is such example, wherein performs the supervision during moving picture recording on two display panel 6M and 6F
Image shows.In the case of step F151 in proceeding to Figure 16, in step F810 in Figure 17 B, CPU 31 performs fortune
Motion video record processes, i.e. perform such process, wherein makes the quilt of each frame obtained in imaging system 2 and camera DSP 4
Clap view data and stand predetermined compressed encoding process etc., so that this is being recorded medium 90 or flash ROM as moving picture recording
33。
Subsequently, in the time that this moving picture recording processes, in step F811, CPU 31 performs about main display board
The moving image display of 6M and front display panel 6F controls, i.e. controls two display panel 6M and 6F and shows when the prison of period of noting down
The moving image of visible image.
Figure 17 C is such example, wherein individually performs motion on main display board 6M during the record of moving image
Monitoring picture during the record of image shows.In the case of step F151 in proceeding to Figure 16, in the step of Figure 17 C
In F820, CPU 31 performs moving picture recording and processes, i.e. performs such process, wherein makes imaging system 2 and camera DSP
The view data of being clapped of each frame obtained in 4 stands predetermined compressed encoding process etc., this to be existed as moving picture recording
Record medium 90 or flash ROM 33.
Subsequently, in step F821, CPU 31 controls front display panel 6F and closes display, and main aobvious in step F822
Show that performing moving image display on plate 6M controls, i.e. stop the moving image about the monitoring picture when period of noting down to show
Use front display panel 6F.
Such as, perform moving image record in the case of, it can be envisaged that such as figure 17 above A, Figure 17 B and 17C that
The display of sample controls example.
5. show the transformation example of state
Already in connection with monitoring period, rest image record slot, preview period, playback period and moving picture recording period
Describe the control example of the display related on main display board 6M and front display panel 6F.
For the imaging device 1 according to this example, while each operation time period in these changes, performing one is
The operation of row rest image, playback operation and moving picture recording operation.Subsequently, for each operation time period, use above place
One of reason example, thus realize two display panel 6M and 6F are effectively shown.
Figure 18 and Figure 19 demonstration on two display panel 6M and 6F the display state of the transformation of attended operation period as showing
Example #1 is to example #8.
Example #1 to example #5 illustrates the display example states under situations below: operation time period change (such as monitors the period
→ rest image record slot → preview period → supervision period) situation, i.e. according to monitor period → rest image record time
Section → preview period performs the record of rest image, then during monitoring the period, monitors that the period enters according to user operation etc.
The situation of playback period.
First, example #1 shown in Figure 18 is such situation, wherein uses as the process monitored during the period
Process in Fig. 7 A, as the process in Fig. 8 A of the process during rest image record slot, as preview period during
Process Figure 10 in process and as playback the period during process Figure 14 A in process.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show, close display and merely serve as
The moment (moment) of rest image record slot, and during preview period, perform preview display predetermined amount of time.
About front display panel 6F, in the case of making the hypothesis that there is visual identity probability, during monitoring the period
Execution monitoring picture shows, but in the case of making the hypothesis that there is not any visual identity probability, closes display, thus
Stop and perform waste display.Close display and merely serve as the moment of rest image record slot, there is visual identity probability
In the case of during preview period, perform preview display predetermined amount of time, but there are not the feelings of any visual identity probability
Under condition, do not perform preview and show.Additionally, do not perform playback display during the playback period.
It is to say, this example #1 is such example, wherein, about front display panel 6F, may according to visual identity
Property condition, perform monitoring picture and show and show with preview.
Example #2 is such situation, wherein use the process in Fig. 7 A as the process monitored during the period, as
Process in Fig. 8 B of the process during rest image record slot, as the process in Figure 10 of the process during preview period
With the process in Figure 14 B as the process during the playback period.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show, when rest image record
Section performs to have recorded the display of rest image to preview period, and performs playback display during the playback period.
About front display panel 6F, during monitoring the period, close display.Still close during rest image record slot
Display.In the case of there is visual identity probability, performing preview display predetermined amount of time, but knowing there is not any vision
In the case of other probability, do not perform preview and show.Additionally, during the playback period, not according to about whether there is vision knowledge
Other probability performs playback display, or closes display.
It is to say, this example #2 is such example, wherein, about front display panel 6F, may according to visual identity
Property condition, perform about the display recording rest image or replay image.
Example #3 is such situation, wherein uses in step F102 of the Figure 11 as the process monitored during the period
Process, as the process in Fig. 8 C of the process during rest image record slot, as the figure of the process during preview period
Process in step F106 of 11 and as the process in Figure 15 of the process during the playback period.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show.When rest image record
Display is not performed during section and preview period, but as user observes, at rest image record slot and preview period
Period is momentarily turned off display, and operation time period proceeds to monitor the period at once, performs monitoring picture there and shows.Additionally,
During the playback period, show with such as single image or form that thumbnail list shows etc performs playback and shows.
About front display panel 6F, during monitoring the period, close display.Show during rest image record slot and to remember
The rest image of record, and during preview period, also continue to its image.In this case, even if monitoring the period entering into
In the case of also continue to preview and show.Once terminate the preview of certain period of time is shown, be shut off display.Additionally, returning
During putting the period, display is similar to the single image of main display board 6M, or shows thumbnail list image on main display board 6M
In the case of select during single image.
It is to say, this example #3 is such example, wherein, for main display board 6M, stop and perform to have recorded figure
The preview of picture, and for front display panel 6F, not performing monitoring picture shows, display has recorded rest image (preview image) or has returned
Put image.
Example #4 is such situation, wherein uses in step F102 of the Figure 12 as the process monitored during the period
Process, as the process in Fig. 8 D of the process during rest image record slot, as the figure of the process during preview period
Process in step F106 of 12 and as the process in Figure 14 B of the process during the playback period.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show.When rest image record
Section shows the display recording rest image to preview period.Once finish preview period, just operation time period is proceeded to prison
Apparent time section, performs monitoring picture there and shows.Additionally, perform playback display during the playback period.
About front display panel 6F, during monitoring the period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, performing monitoring picture and showing
Show, or close display.From rest image record slot to preview period, display has recorded rest image.In this case,
Perform preview to show than main display board 6M more long duration.Even if it is to say, in the case of entering into the supervision period, continuing pre-
Look at display certain period of time.After terminating preview and showing, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, performing monitoring picture and showing
Show, or close display.Additionally, during the playback period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, perform playback display, or
Person closes display.
This example #4 is such example, wherein, for front display panel 6F, performs preview as long as possible and shows, and
And regard visual identity possible condition, perform monitoring picture and show and play back display.
Example #5 shown in Figure 19 is such situation, Figure 13's of the process during wherein using as the supervision period
Process in step F102, as the process in Fig. 9 of the process during rest image record slot, as preview period during
Process Figure 13 step F106 in process and as playback the period during process Figure 15 in process.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show.When rest image record
While partly pressing during Duan, continue monitoring picture and show.Display is closed in the time that release processes.During preview period, continue
Continuous preview shows until user carries out preview display end operation.Additionally, during the playback period, show with such as single image
Or the form that thumbnail list shows etc performs playback display.
About front display panel 6F, during monitoring the period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, performing monitoring picture and showing
Show, or close display.The display operation of the condition that regards is being continued the most by period during rest image record slot.At release
The time of reason closes display.During preview period, perform preview and show, in the case of entering into the supervision period,
Also continue to preview show.Once terminate the preview of certain period of time is shown, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, front
Display panel 6F returns the state that monitoring picture shows.Additionally, during the playback period, display is similar to the single of main display board 6M
Image, or on main display board 6M, show the single image selected in the case of thumbnail list image.
It is to say, this example #5 is such example, wherein, for main display board 6M, terminate according to user operation
Record the preview of image, in the case of terminating preview period and proceeding to monitor the period, also at front display panel
Certain period of time is continued on 6F.
Example #6 to example #8 illustrates the display example states under situations below: operation time period change (such as monitors the period
→ moving picture recording period → supervision period → playback period) situation, i.e. according to monitor period → moving picture recording time
The record of Duan Zhihang moving image, then during monitoring the period, monitors that the period enters the playback period according to user operation etc.
Situation.
Example #6 is such situation, wherein use the process in Fig. 7 A as the process monitored during the period, as
In process in Figure 17 A of the process during the moving picture recording period and Figure 14 A as the process during the playback period
Process.
About main display board 6M, during monitoring the period, perform monitoring picture unchangeably show.Additionally, at moving picture recording
During the record period, (under recording) monitoring picture during also performing record shows.Additionally, during the playback period,
Perform playback display.
About front display panel 6F, during monitoring the period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, performing monitoring picture and showing
Show, or close display.Same during the moving picture recording period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, perform the record phase
Between supervision show, or close display.Equally during the playback period, depending on whether there is visual identity probability, perform playback
Display, or close display.
It is to say, this example #6 is such example, wherein, about front display panel 6F, may according to visual identity
Property condition, unchangeably perform monitoring picture show, record supervision display and play back show.
Example #7 is such situation, wherein use the process in Fig. 7 A as the process monitored during the period, as
In process in Figure 17 B of the process during the moving picture recording period and Figure 14 B as the process during the playback period
Process.It is similar to example #6 in addition to the moving picture recording period.
About main display board 6M, during the moving picture recording period, also perform monitoring picture show.Similarly for front aobvious
Showing plate 6F, the supervision during performing record unchangeably during the moving picture recording period shows.
It is to say, this example #7 is such example, wherein during the record of moving image, also at front display panel
The upper record that performs of 6F monitors display.
Example #8 is such situation, wherein use the process in Fig. 7 A as the process monitored during the period, as
In process in Figure 17 C of the process during the moving picture recording period and Figure 14 B as the process during the playback period
Process.It is similar to example #6 in addition to the moving picture recording period.
About main display board 6M, during the moving picture recording period, also perform monitoring picture show.For front display panel
6F, closes display during the moving picture recording period.
It is to say, this example #8 is such example, wherein during the record of moving image, not at front display panel
The upper record that performs of 6F monitors display.
Up to the present, the transformation example changing adjoint display state at record slot is described as showing
Example #1 is to example #8, of course, it is possible to the various displays that imagination is in addition to these examples process example.
For the process as described by Fig. 6 to Figure 17 C, step F102 in Fig. 7 A and Fig. 7 B, Figure 11, Figure 12 can be used
In step F102 and one of step F102 in Figure 13 (or improvement) as the process during the supervision period.
One of Fig. 8 A to 8D and Fig. 9 (or improvement) can be used as the process during rest image record slot.
One of step F106 in step F106 in Figure 10, Figure 11, step F106 in Figure 12 and Figure 13 can be used
(or improvement) is as the process during preview period.
One of Figure 14 A and 14B and Figure 15 (or improvement) can be used as the process during the playback period.
One of Figure 17 A, 17B and Figure 17 C (or improvement) can be used as the process during the moving picture recording period.
It is to say, combine these to process example, thus differently assume the transformation of the display state according to operational transition
Example.
For the imaging device 1 according to the present embodiment, to the operation time period control in each of operational phase change type
Main display board 6M processed and the display state of front display panel 6F, such as above example #1 is to example #8.
Such as, supervision period, rest image record slot, preview period, playback period or moving picture recording are being entered
The time of period etc., control display state according to the appearance etc. of display purpose or the people that observes this display.
Especially, during at least one or more operation time period, perform display and control, thus main display board 6M and front
Display panel 6F can have different display contents.Referred to herein as different display contents refer on two display panels aobvious
Show the state of different images, or close the state of the display of one of display panel, and can have different display contents
Refer to result that two display panels determine according to such as condition and there is different display contents.
Such as, for example #1, during monitoring period and preview period, main display board 6M and front display panel 6F can have
There is different display contents.Additionally, during the playback period, two display panels have different display contents.Similarly for it
His example #2 is to example #8, during at least one or more operation time period, performs display and controls, thus main display board 6M and front
Display panel 6F can have different display contents.
Perform such control, thus to each operation time period, each display panel realizes suitably show, have
Display avoid waste display.
6. improve example
Up to the present have been described with the various types of process examples as embodiment and improvement, but can will enter
The various Bettering id eas of one step are embodiments of the invention.
For the example above, about front display panel 6F, such as, in the case of being unsatisfactory for visual identity possible condition,
Close display.It is contemplated, however, that such example, wherein, in this case, replace closing display, by front display panel
6F changes to low-light level (low-intensity) display state, or shows replay image or pre-set image.
Such as, in the case of process in fig. 7 proceeds to step F205, reducing on front display panel 6F, display is bright
Monitoring picture is shown under the state of degree.Such as, it is used as at the display device being made up of self-emissive element (the most organic EL plate)
In the case of front display panel 6F, the reduction reducing beneficially power consumption of display brightness.Therefore, when due to do not exist people or
Visibility is the poorest to such an extent as to can not observe and show when grade is unsatisfactory for visual identity possible condition, reduces display brightness, thus
Realize power consumption to reduce.
Additionally, such as, in the case of process in fig. 7 proceeds to step F205, front display panel 6F shows and does not relates to
And the image of monitoring picture, such as pre-set image or replay image etc..Such as, though be made in above do not exist as being shot
The people of body or visibility the poorest to such an extent as in the case of the hypothesis of display can not be observed, there is also people and be present in neighbouring a lot
Situation.Additionally, regard the position of people therein, there is people and be in the situation that this people can easily observe the display of front display panel 6F
Situation.
For occurring in the people in these environment, the display on front display panel 6F can be identified as outside imaging device 1
Seeing the part in design, this will be the most interesting.
Additionally, in this case, user can select to show the image on front display panel 6F, thus user can
Arbitrarily to arrange the outward appearance of its imaging device 1, therefore, user can appreciate camera use in more mode.
These process can be envisaged in which the process before closing in Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B in the case of the display of display panel 6F
Improve, and the improvement of process in the case of the display of display panel 6F before closing in step F507 of Fig. 9 and step F508.Class
As, these process can also be applied in step F603 in Figure 10, step F205 in Figure 11, Figure 12 step F205,
Step F713 in step F205 in Figure 13, step F701 in Figure 14 A, Figure 14 B, step F805 in Figure 17 A and figure
Step F821 in 17C.
Additionally, for example, it is possible to make such arrangement, wherein, front display panel 6F is not performing commonly
(common) monitoring picture shows or in the case of normal preview shows etc., and user can choose whether to close front display panel 6F's
Display, whether the display of front display panel 6F is arranged low-light level and show or whether on front display panel 6F, show replay image
Or pre-set image.
For this example, being demonstrated by the device being commonly called digital camera is imaging device 1, but the present invention
Embodiment can apply to various types of device, such as, such as video camera, has the mobile phone of imaging function, PDA
(personal digital assistant) etc..
The application includes relating to being disclosed in the Japanese Priority Patent Application submitted on November 5th, 2008 to Japan Office
The theme that theme in JP 2008-284294 is relevant, quotes in full for reference hereby.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that regarding design requires and other factors, may be made that various improvement, group
Close, part combines and change, as long as they are within the scope of appended claims or its equivalent.
Claims (13)
1. an imaging device, including:
First display panel unit, is disposed on crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards user side；
Second display panel unit, is disposed on described crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards object side；
Image forming process unit, is configured to make the incident illumination from described object side stand opto-electronic conversion, is schemed by bat to obtain
Image signal；
Record processing unit, is configured to be clapped picture signal about obtain in described image forming process unit, performs note
The record of recording medium processes；And
Control unit, it is configured to:
For perform in described image forming process unit obtain by clap picture signal supervision showing and not at described record
Perform the supervision period of record process on reason unit, clapped picture signal described by obtain in described image forming process unit
The record slot of record process is stood and as immediately preceding employing and releasing as Still image data on record processing unit
The display of the certain period of time after putting the record operation that operation is corresponding relates to the static figure that the record of described record slot processes
As each period in the preview period of data, it is used for controlling described first display panel unit and described second display panel unit
Display state, this first display panel unit is disposed on crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards user side, and is somebody's turn to do
Second display panel unit is disposed on described crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards object side；
Show for execution described first display panel unit and described second display panel unit under it and relate to the quiet of record process
Only the display of view data controls；And
For having monitored the past of certain period of time since described preview period starts, and when this certain period of time in the past but
When described second display panel unit continues display preview display, described first display panel unit is shown from preview and is switched to monitor
Image shows.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit is during described record slot, by only making
Described second display panel unit performs the display of the Still image data processed according to the record on described record processing unit
Be controlled, control to make described display in described second display panel unit compared with described first display panel unit longer time
Section it is carried out.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit, during described preview period, controls described
One display panel unit and described second display panel unit perform according to the record process on described record processing unit
The display of Still image data, and by the described display terminated in advance on described first display panel unit, control institute
State the second display panel unit and perform the display of the described Still image data of more long duration compared with described first display panel unit.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit, during the described supervision period, controls described
The picture signal of being clapped obtained in described image forming process unit is shown as monitoring picture, and base by the first display panel unit
In the determination result of the visual identity possible condition about described second display panel, control described second display panel unit
On the execution/non-execution of display of described monitoring picture.
Imaging device the most according to claim 4, wherein, it is about in institute that the determination of described visual identity possible condition processes
State object side and whether have the determination process of people, the determination of imaging pattern processes, process about the determination of internal detection information or
Person processes about the determination of the image analysis processing result being clapped picture signal.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit, during the described supervision period, controls described
The picture signal of being clapped obtained in described image forming process unit is shown as monitoring picture by the first display panel unit, and controls
Make the display not performing described monitoring picture in described second display panel unit.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit, during described record slot, controls described
First display panel unit and described second display panel unit one of only in perform according to the note on described record processing unit
The display of the Still image data that record processes.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, wherein, described control unit, during described record slot, controls described
First display panel unit and described second display panel unit perform or does not the most perform in both according at described record
The display of the Still image data that the record on processing unit processes.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, also includes playing back the period, is arranged to play and show that record is at record medium
In view data,
Wherein, described control unit, during the described playback period, controls to show at described first display panel unit and described second
Show during Slab element is one of only and perform described playback display.
Imaging device the most according to claim 1, also includes playing back the period, is arranged to play and show that record is situated between at record
View data in matter,
Wherein, described control unit, during the described playback period, controls to perform described returning in described first display panel unit
Put display, and determination result based on the visual identity possible condition about described second display panel, control described
The execution/non-execution of the described playback display on the second display panel unit.
11. imaging devices according to claim 1, also include playing back the period, are arranged to play and show that record is situated between at record
View data in matter,
Wherein, described control unit, during the described playback period, controls selectively to perform in described first display panel unit
List as described playback display shows and single image shows, and controls only to perform in described second display panel unit
Only single image shows.
12. imaging devices according to claim 1, also include the moving picture recording period, are arranged to make in described imaging
The picture signal of being clapped obtained on processing unit stands record process as motion image data on described record processing unit,
Wherein, described control unit, during the described moving picture recording period, controls described first display panel unit and performs root
The moving image processed according to described record shows, and based on the visual identity possible condition about described second display panel
Determine that result controls the execution/non-execution that the described moving image on described second display panel unit shows.
13. 1 kinds of display control methods for imaging device, this imaging device at least includes: following operation time period:
Monitoring the period, the supervision by bat picture signal being arranged to perform to obtain in imaging processing shows, and without carrying out
Record processes；
Record slot, is arranged to make the picture signal of being clapped obtained in described imaging processing stand as Still image data
Record processes；And
Preview period, as immediately preceding the certain period of time employed after the record operation corresponding with discharging operation, is arranged
Show the Still image data processed according to described record,
Described display control method comprises the steps:
For each monitored in period, record slot and preview period described, control the first display panel unit and second and show
Showing the display state of Slab element, this first display panel unit is disposed on crust of the device, is configured to perform towards user side
Display, and this second display panel unit is disposed on described crust of the device, is configured to perform display towards object side；
Perform described first display panel unit and described second display panel unit under it and show the static figure relating to record process
As the display of data controls；And
Monitor the past of certain period of time since described preview period starts, and work as this certain period of time past but described
When second display panel unit continues display preview display, described first display panel unit is shown from preview and is switched to monitoring picture
Display.
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