CN102387305B - Imaging device and the method selecting imaging pattern - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclose a kind of imaging device and the method selecting imaging pattern.A kind of imaging device that can present optional imaging pattern according to the feature of mounted thereon camera lens.Described imaging device includes the imaging pattern of multiple applicable seizure object images.Described imaging device includes imaging pattern determiner and imaging pattern renderer.Described imaging pattern determiner determines one or more optional imaging pattern based on the lens features installing camera lens during the installation of camera lens from multiple imaging patterns.Described imaging pattern renderer presents the one or more optional imaging pattern determined by imaging pattern determiner on screen.

Description

Imaging device and the method selecting imaging pattern

This application claims in the 10-2010-192582 Japan that on August 30th, 2010 submits in Department of Intellectual Property of Japan The 10-2011-0055739 korean patent application that patent application and on June 9th, 2011 submit in Korean Intellectual Property Office Benefit of priority, the entire disclosure asked in this is incorporated herein by this.

Technical field

Embodiment relates to a kind of imaging device, a kind of method selecting imaging pattern, and one and is configured to storage meter The record medium of calculation machine program.

Background technology

Multiple scene modes are installed in the imaging device for catching rest image or moving image, in described scene Pattern is previously determined the setting being suitable for catching object images.The typical case of scene mode can be personage's pattern, landscape mould Formula, feature pattern, motor pattern, souvenir picture mode and candle light pattern.In these scene modes, can predefine optimal Value is set to control the feature relevant to definition, such as most preferably shutter speed, aperture effect, reduce handshaking effect and Colour gamut.Cameraman can select any scene from multiple scenes according to image formation state and can utilize corresponding with the scene selected Arrange and catch image.

In recent years, existing imaging device can not only allow cameraman to select a mould from the imaging pattern prepared Formula, such as scene mode or focal modes, and Obj State can be analyzed and automatically determine most suitable imaging pattern.This Outward, recent imaging device can have automatically determining performance and making cameraman need not spend the time to inexpediently determine choosing of improvement Select which imaging pattern and manipulate multiple settings button or manipulate multiple icon is set.Particularly, automatic scene selects function Can be critically important for being unfamiliar with the abecedarian catching image.

Summary of the invention

Embodiment includes a kind of imaging device new, that improve, and a kind of method selecting imaging pattern and one are joined It is set to store the nonvolatile record medium of computer program, wherein, it is considered to the feature of the camera lens installed on imaging device, presenting can Select imaging pattern, the most also add new imaging pattern, or delete the imaging pattern presented, such that it is able to press plain mode more Effectively select imaging pattern.

According to embodiment, imaging device includes the imaging pattern of multiple applicable seizure object images.Described imaging device bag Include: imaging pattern determiner, be configured to the lens features according to installation camera lens during camera lens is installed from multiple imaging patterns In determine one or more optional imaging pattern；Imaging pattern renderer, is configured to present by imaging pattern on screen true Determine the one or more optional imaging pattern that device determines.

The imaging device with said structure can be according to installing the lens features of camera lens from multiple one-tenth during camera lens is installed As pattern determines one or more optional imaging pattern, and effectively simplify the selection of imaging pattern based on lens features.

Camera lens can be interchangeable, and imaging pattern determiner can obtain the lens features installing camera lens, distinguishes and installs mirror Head and other camera lens, and determine one or more optional imaging pattern.

Imaging device can also include: memory cell, is configured to store for distinguishing the information installing camera lens uniquely And the one or more optional imaging pattern corresponding to this information.

At least one can be included for each information of multiple camera lenses for distinguishing the information installing camera lens uniquely.

Can be sequence number for distinguishing the information installing camera lens uniquely.

Even if installation and other camera lens have the camera lens of same category, imaging pattern determiner can be based on for unique area The difference dividing the information of corresponding camera lens carrys out the one or more optional imaging pattern of this century.

The one or more optional imaging pattern can include the scene mode catching object images.

The one or more optional imaging pattern can include that the focus lens of cutaway drives scope (driving Range) pattern.Additionally, the one or more optional imaging pattern may be included in and cuts between auto-focusing and manual focus The focal modes changed.

Lens features can include at least one in following information: the classification of camera lens, about the information of focal length, about to right The information of the distance of elephant and the information about concrete operations switch unit.

In response at least one in the one or more optional imaging pattern that the optional imaging pattern of interpolation or deletion determine Order, in the one or more optional imaging pattern that imaging pattern determiner can add optional imaging pattern or deletion determines At least one.

In said structure, the imaging pattern determined can be added as optional imaging pattern or delete, thus can Hobby according to cameraman is more efficiently selected imaging pattern by plain mode.

According to another embodiment, the method selecting the imaging pattern of imaging device, described imaging device includes multiple being suitable for Catching the imaging pattern of object images, described method includes: according to installing the lens features of camera lens from multiple imaging patterns really Fixed one or more optional imaging patterns, present the one or more optional imaging pattern determined on screen.

Described method can also include: in response to imaging pattern add or delete command, optional imaging pattern is added in Existing one or more optional imaging pattern, or from the one or more optional imaging pattern presented, delete optional imaging mould Formula.

According to another embodiment, nonvolatile record media storage can be executed by processor for perform select imaging device The computer program of method of imaging pattern, described imaging device includes the imaging pattern of multiple applicable seizure object images. Described method includes: the lens features according to installing camera lens determines one or more optional imaging mould from multiple imaging patterns Formula, presents the one or more optional imaging pattern determined on screen.

Described method can also include: optional imaging pattern adds to the one or more optional imaging pattern presented, or Optional imaging pattern is deleted from the one or more optional imaging pattern presented.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Exemplary embodiment is described in detail, above and other feature and advantage will be clear from, wherein by referring to accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the function for the imaging device including main unit and lens unit according to exemplary embodiment is described The diagram of configuration；

Fig. 2 A and 2B is to be installed in the main body of imaging device according to exemplary embodiment when lens unit for explanation The diagram of the screen shown on the display unit on unit and when lens unit includes wide-angle zoom lens；

Fig. 3 A and 3B is to be installed in imaging device according to another exemplary embodiment when lens unit for explanation The diagram of the screen shown on the display unit in main unit and when lens unit includes wide-angle zoom lens；

Fig. 4 is to be installed in the main body list of imaging device according to another exemplary embodiment when lens unit for explanation The diagram of the screen shown on the display unit in unit and when lens unit includes wide-angle zoom lens；

Fig. 5 is the diagram for the screen shown on the display unit according to another exemplary embodiment is described；

Fig. 6 is the diagram for the screen shown on the display unit according to another exemplary embodiment is described；

Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the operation illustrating the imaging device according to exemplary embodiment；

Fig. 8 is the diagram of the lens driving range for the micro-lens according to exemplary embodiment is described；

Fig. 9 is the external view of the lens unit according to exemplary embodiment.

Detailed description of the invention

It is described more fully with embodiment below with reference to the accompanying drawing illustrating exemplary embodiment.In the specification and illustrated in the drawings, Identical label is used to indicate the assembly substantially with identical function, therefore will omit its repeated description.

1, first embodiment

1-1, the functional configuration of imaging device

The functional configuration of imaging device according to exemplary embodiment be will now be described.Fig. 1 is for illustrating The diagram of the functional configuration of the imaging device 10 including main unit 100 and lens unit 200 according to exemplary embodiment.? Hereafter, the functional configuration of the imaging device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1.

Main unit 100 can include shutter 102, complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS) (CMOS) imageing sensor 104, image At input controller 106, nonvolatile memory 108, Digital Signal Processing/CPU (DSP/CPU) 110, compression Reason circuit 112, liquid crystal display (LCD) driver 114, display unit 116, video RAM (VRAM) 118, storage Device 120, media controller 122, record medium 124, control device 126, driver 128, electromotor 130 and battery 132.

Additionally, lens unit 200 can include zoom lens 202, aperture 204, focus lens 206, analog-digital converter (ADC) 208, camera lens CPU 210, read only memory (ROM) 212, RAM214, driver 216 and 218 and electromotor 220 and 222.

First, each assembly of main unit 100 will be described.The shutter 102 adjustable persistent period, in the described persistent period Period is incident on cmos image sensor 104 from the light of lens unit 200.Although assuming shutter 102 in the present embodiment Can be the mechanical shutter that can adjust the persistent period, during the described persistent period, light incidence be controlled to export the signal of telecommunication, But shutter 102 can be the electronic shutter that can adjust the persistent period, during the described persistent period, light incidence is controlled to The output signal of telecommunication.

Cmos image sensor 104 can play the function that the incident illumination from lens unit 200 is converted to the signal of telecommunication. Cmos image sensor 104 can include relevant black soy sauce sample (CDS) circuit 142 and ADC144.CDS circuit can be such electricity Road, described circuit integrally includes being configured to eliminating the noise in the signal of telecommunication that will be exported by cmos image sensor 104 CDS circuit and be configured to amplify the amplifier of the signal of telecommunication eliminating noise.Although assuming in the present embodiment as dress Put 10 circuit including integrally including CDS and amplifier, but imaging device 10 can individually comprise CDS circuit and amplification Device.The signal of telecommunication generated by cmos image sensor 104 can be converted to digital signal and generate the original number of image by ADC 144 According to.

Image input controller 106 can control the input of the initial data of the image generated by ADC 144.Non-volatile deposit Reservoir 108 can record the execution program for controlling imaging device 10 and for controlling the management letter needed for imaging device 10 Breath.As will be described in subsequently, in the present embodiment, when lens unit 200 is installed in main unit 100, it is used for Camera lens mark (ID) information needed for mark lens unit 200 can be remembered about the information of the optional scene mode of imaging device 10 Record.

DSP/CPU 110 can perform the signal command for cmos image sensor 104 or CDS circuit 142 or according to The manipulation of control device 126 performs manipulation order.Although Fig. 1 illustrates the DSP/CPU 110 of integrated type, but signal command and behaviour Control order can be separately controlled device (such as, CPU and DSP) and perform.

DSP/CPU 110 can include timing generator (TG) 151, input/output (I/O) unit 152, serial input/defeated Outgoing interface (SIO) 153, automatic exposure (AE)/AWB (AWB)/auto-focusing (AF) estimated value computer 154, optimal AWB computer 155, image processor 156, AF operator/controller 157, AE operator/controller 158, graphic user interface (GUI) manager 159 and mode determiner 160.

Timing signal can be sent to cmos image sensor 104 by TG 151.Can be according to the timing letter sent by TG 151 Number determine shutter speed.It is to say, cmos image sensor 104 can be controlled according to the timing signal sent by TG 151 Driving, and image light from object can be incident on cmos image sensor 104 when cmos image sensor 104 is driven On, and generate the signal of telecommunication about view data.

Control command from DSP/CPU 110 can be sent to driver 128 by I/O unit 152.DSP/CPU 110 can Based on cameraman, the order being used for opening and closing shutter 102 is sent to driver 128 by the manipulation of control device 126.

SIO 153 can control the communication with lens unit 200 or control is embedded into the amplification of cmos image sensor 104 The gain of device.

The image inputted by cmos image sensor 104 can be divided into multiple region by AE/AWB/AF estimated value computer 154 And calculate the amount (such as, brightness, average RGB value, contrast value) of the feature of each piece.

Optimal AWB computer 155 can based on by AE/AWB/AF estimated value computer 154 according to by cmos image sensor The average RGB value that the image of 104 inputs calculates calculates optimal white balance.

Image processor 156 can perform multiple process, such as, gamma to the image inputted by cmos image sensor 104 Adjust operation, profile adjusts operation, white balance correction operates and gain ad-justing operations.

AF operator/controller 157 can assess the image contrast value calculated by AE/AWB/AF estimated value computer 154 And determine that the direction of motion of the focus lens 206 of lens unit 200 and speed are to obtain the peak value of image contrast value.

Each piece calculated by AE/AWB/AF estimated value computer 154 can synthetically be estimated by AE operator/controller 158 Brightness, determine optimal shutter speed, f-number and the gain for next image input operation (for real time inspection image) And the image manipulation after release.

GUI manager 159 can be controlled on display unit 116 image or the icon of display.Additionally, when display unit 116 When having function of touchpad, GUI manager 159 can detect the manipulation of cameraman analysis and management signal.

Mode determiner 160 can determine imaging according to the classification of the lens unit 200 being installed in main unit 100 Pattern (such as, scene mode) or manipulation based on cameraman determine imaging pattern.When mode determiner 160 determines the most pre- When determining scene mode, AE operator/controller 158 can determine that the aperture of scene mode or shutter speed being suitable for determining.Subsequently Will be described in mode determiner 160 and determine imaging pattern.

The compression of images that gain or adjustment white balance by correction light quantity can be obtained by compression processing circuit 112 is tool There is the view data of suitable format.Image compression format can be reversible or irreversible form.The example of suitable format can To be JPEG's (JPEG) form or JPEG 2000 form.

Display unit 116 can show that input starts/perform the live view (1ive-before the manipulation of imaging operation View), or display imaging device 10 the various images that screen or seizure are set.Display unit 116 can be via lcd driver 114 display view data or a plurality of information about imaging device 10.

VRAM 118 can be the memorizer of the content that storage can show on display unit 116.Dividing of display unit 116 Resolution or maximum chromatic number can be depending on the capacity of VRAM 118.

Memorizer 120 can temporarily store the image of seizure.Memorizer 120 can have the storage that be enough to store multiple image to be held Amount.Can control image writes memorizer 120 or reads image from memorizer 120 by image input controller 106.Memorizer 120 can use synchronous dynamic ram (SDRAM) such as shown in Figure 1.

Record medium 124 can be the unit of the imaging device 10 of the image that record catches.Can be controlled by media controller 122 The image of seizure is input to record medium 124 or export the image of seizure from record medium 124 by system.Record medium 124 is permissible It is storage card, i.e. include the card-type storage device recording the flash memory of data.

For manipulating imaging device 10 or determining the one-tenth of various setting during imaging operation can being arranged in control device 126 Member.Be disposed in the member in control device 126 can include power knob or switch, mode dial, directionkeys, cross key, for Select the select button of imaging pattern and for initiating to catch the shutter release button of the operation of object images.

Driver 128 can be controlled for operating the driving of the electromotor 130 of shutter 102.Battery 132 can store electric power and incite somebody to action Electric power is supplied to main unit 100 or lens unit 200.

It is described below each assembly of lens unit 200.Zoom lens 202 can along optical axis direction movable with Change its focal length continuously.Therefore, zoom lens 202 can allow cameraman to catch the figure of object while changing object size Picture.Aperture 204 can use electromotor 220 to control to be incident on the cmos image sensor of main unit 100 during picture catching The amount of the light on 104.Focus lens 206 can use electromotor 222 movable and focusing of control object along optical axis direction.

Although assuming in the present embodiment only to provide a zoom lens 202 and only one focus lens 206, but can carry For at least two zoom lens 202 and at least two focus lens 206.

ADC 208 can will be converted to digital information about the positional information of zoom lens 202 and focus lens 206.ADC Described digital information can be sent to camera lens CPU 210 by 208.

Camera lens CPU 210 can control the built-in function of lens unit 200 and in lens unit 200 and main unit 100 Between information communication.Such as, camera lens CPU 210 can receive by conversion about zoom lens 202 and the position of focus lens 206 The digital information that confidence ceases and obtains, analyzes described digital information, determines zoom lens 202 and the position of focus lens 206, with And described positional information is sent to main unit 100.Additionally, when camera lens CPU 210 receives for specifying zoom lens During the order of 202, aperture 204 and the position of focus lens 206 or value, camera lens CPU 210 may specify zoom lens 202, light Circle 204 and the position of focus lens 206 or value.

Camera lens CPU 210 can include that SIO 211, described SIO 211 can be with the DSP/CPU being included in main unit 100 SIO 153 in 110 communicates to start the communication between main unit 100 and lens unit 200.

ROM 212 can be used for storage can be read by camera lens CPU 210 order and perform to control the behaviour of lens unit 200 The computer program made, or the various settings (such as, the classification number of camera lens and sequence number) of lens unit 200.Additionally, RAM 214 Can be used for the operation storing rewritable information to start lens unit 200.

Driver 216 and 218 can control to be respectively used to operate aperture 204 and the electromotor 220 and 222 of focus lens 206 Driving.By via driver 216 and 218 operation aperture 204 and focus lens 206 controllable objects size, light quantity and Focusing.

Above, describe the functional configuration of imaging device 10 according to embodiment with reference to Fig. 1.Below, root will be described Operation according to the imaging device 10 of the present embodiment.

1-2, the operation of imaging device

Imaging device 10 according to the present embodiment can include automatic scene model selection function.Imaging device 10 can be by ginseng Examine characteristics of objects value (such as, brightness, color component and image-forming range) and determine scene mode.Such as, when the brightness of image Be predetermined value or higher than predetermined value time, scene can be defined as outdoor scene.Additionally, when image-forming range is not nearer distance, examine Considering brightness and image-forming range, imaging device 10 can be by landscape configuration selected as the candidate of scene mode.

In addition to characteristics of objects value, it is contemplated that the lens features of the lens unit 200 being arranged in main unit 100 is with really Determine scene mode.Such as, when lens unit 200 is long shot, catch object images when being difficult to access imaging device 10 Motor pattern and catch personage's pattern of object images when blurred background can be the strong candidate of scene mode, and false If the candle light pattern catching indoor scene can be not considered as among the scope of optional scene mode.

As it has been described above, can by the lens features of lens unit 200 that will be arranged in main unit 100 as important because of Element is with reference to determining scene mode.Additionally, in particular example, when lens unit 200 includes macroshot button and cameraman Manipulation macroshot button determines when microspur is arranged, and scene mode can be restricted to feature pattern.

Additionally, when imaging device 10 is camera lens monolithic devices (lens-integral-type) imaging device, can unify really Determine the lens features of the camera lens of image device 10.By comparing, when imaging device 10 be the replaceable imaging device of camera lens (such as, Single-lens stillcamera) time, according to the camera lens being arranged in main unit 100, even identical object can also be according to Different scene modes is identified.

Here, the selection of the scene mode considering lens features can be illustrated in Table 1.

Table 1

Pattern/camera lens

Personage (P)

Landscape (L)

Feature (C)

Motion (S)

Commemorate picture (M)

Candle light (Cd)

Fish eye lens

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○

○

The huge camera lens of microspur

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○

Wide-angle zoom lens

○

○

○

○

○

Standard zoom camera lens

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○

○

○

○

○

Long shot

○

○

○

Table 1: consider the example of the selection of the scene mode of lens features.

As it appears from the above, the recognition result of the scene mode of complaint automatic scene model selection function or the photography of process content Person may be intended to select scene mode by manual control.In this case, only be pre-selected be suitable for install During the scene mode of the lens features of the lens unit 200 in the main unit 100 of imaging device 10, scene mould could be increased The convenience of the artificial selection of formula.

Additionally, in recent years, there is the large number of imaging device including user interface on a touchpad, wherein, User can be by the display unit of described touch pad direct contact imaging device to manipulate imaging device.At such imaging device In, can during scene mode selecting operation on whole display screen display be suitable for lens features automatically select scene mould Formula.

Fig. 2 A and 2B is to include wide-angle zoom lens and mirror according to exemplary embodiment when lens unit 200 for explanation The diagram of the screen shown on display unit 116 when head unit 200 is installed in the main unit 100 of imaging device 10. In Figures 2 A and 2 B, do not consider the lens features shown in table 1, therefore can show all of multiple field on display unit 116 Scape pattern.

But, when considering the lens features shown in table 1, display unit 116 can only show optional scene mode. Fig. 3 A and 3B is to be installed in the main body of imaging device 10 according to another exemplary embodiment when lens unit 200 for explanation Showing of the screen shown on display unit 116 time on unit 100 and when lens unit 200 includes wide-angle zoom lens Figure.

In figures 3 a and 3b, it is considered to the lens features of table 1 only shows optional scene mode on display unit 116.Reference Table 1, when lens unit 200 includes wide-angle zoom lens, motion (S) pattern can be outside the scope of optional scene mode.Cause This, as shown in FIG 3 B, will not show motion (S) pattern on display unit 116.

As it has been described above, although it is contemplated that the lens features shown in table 1 can only show optional scene mould on display unit 116 Formula, but manipulation screen still can cover two screens.Therefore, if cameraman can delete uninterested scene mode, then may be used Construct simply in next time and screen is set.

Such as, when lens unit 200 includes wide-angle zoom lens, cameraman can determine that feature and candle light scene mode are Unnecessary.In this case, cameraman can perform predetermined manipulation operation and by feature and candle light field on imaging device 10 Scape pattern is appointed as outside optional scene mode scope.

Fig. 4 is to be installed in imaging device 10 according to another exemplary embodiment when lens unit 200 for explanation In main unit 100 and when lens unit 200 includes wide-angle zoom lens on display unit 116 diagram of the screen of display. In Fig. 4, when the lens features that cameraman considers table 1 deletes feature pattern and candle light pattern from selection is single, at display unit The optional scene mode in addition to feature and candle light pattern is only shown on 116.

Therefore, consider that the lens features of table 1, in time selecting to delete feature pattern and candle light pattern list, is arranged as cameraman Screen can only occupy a screen, and can increase the convenience of the selection of scene mode, thus reduces selection scene mode The time spent.

Additionally, be possible not only to perform to delete unnecessary scene mode in scene mode, and can add and be photographed Person is considered necessary scene mode.Such as, when lens unit 200 includes wide-angle zoom lens and is installed in imaging device 10 Main unit 100 on time, motion (S) pattern can be in the scope of the optional scene mode considering the lens features shown in table 1 Outside.But, even if being mounted with wide-angle zoom lens, cameraman also can be intended to select not among optional scene mode scope Scene mode.Therefore, when being mounted with wide-angle zoom lens in the main unit 100 of imaging device 10, predetermined behaviour can be used Motion (S) pattern is arranged within the scope of optional scene mode by control operation.Additionally, such as, when cameraman wants in indoor When using fish eye lens and be intended to add candle light pattern to selection list, (described candle light pattern is excluded the camera lens at consideration table 1 Outside the optional scene mode of feature), can use predetermined manipulation operation that candle light (Cd) is arranged to the scope of optional scene mode Within.

Fig. 5 and 6 is for showing of the screen shown on display unit 116 according to other exemplary embodiment is described Figure.Fig. 5 and 6 be shown in scene mode interpolation and delete during manipulation screen.Such as, when cameraman is on control device 126 When performing predetermined manipulation operation, can show that on display unit 116 Fig. 5's and 6 arranges screen.

Fig. 5 illustrates when including that the lens unit 200 of wide-angle zoom lens is installed in the main unit 100 of imaging device 10 Basic setup time upper.In Fig. 5, personage's pattern, landscape configuration, feature pattern, souvenir picture mode and candle light pattern can quilts It is labeled as selecting candidate, and motor pattern can not be marked as selecting candidate.

Here, when cameraman determines that the feature pattern of labelling and candle light pattern are unnecessary, the controllable behaviour of cameraman Control device 126 also makes feature pattern and candle light pattern not be labeled.Different from the display unit 116 of Fig. 5, Fig. 6 illustrates owing to taking the photograph Feature pattern that shadow person is labeled to the manipulation of control device 126 and candle light pattern.Imaging device 10 can detect and not be labeled Feature pattern and candle light pattern not labeled feature pattern and candle light pattern are deleted from next artificial selection's screen.

Additionally, when cameraman is intended to add not labeled motor pattern to optional scene mode, cameraman can grasp Control control device 126 marker motion pattern.The motor pattern of imaging device 10 detectable label at next artificial selection's screen The motor pattern of the new labelling of upper display.

As it appears from the above, cameraman can add or delete at least one scene mode presented by imaging device 10.Imaging fills Put 10 can the information association of the scene mode adding about the person of being photographed or deleting be installed in main unit 100 to instruction The id information of classification of lens unit 200, and by described information record in main unit 100, such as, record is non-volatile In property memorizer 108.By the information association about the scene mode being added or removed is installed in main body list to instruction The id information of classification of the lens unit 200 in unit 100 also writes described information, opens even if being closed by imaging device 10 the most again Open, or i.e. use other lens unit 200 to replace corresponding lens unit 200 described other lens unit is installed the most again 200, imaging device 10 stills provide and is arranged content by what cameraman was arranged.

Although additionally, the information of the scene mode adding about the person of being photographed or deleting is not associated for indicating camera lens list The id information of the classification of unit 200, but the information of the scene mode adding about the person of being photographed or deleting can be associated with camera lens The sequence number of unit 200 is also recorded in main unit 100.By the information about the scene mode being added or removed is closed Be linked to the sequence number of lens unit 200 and by described information write main unit 100, though corresponding lens unit 200 have with The classification that other lens unit is identical, but cameraman also may specify corresponding lens unit 200 and records the most corresponding camera lens The custom content of unit 200.

Additionally, when the lens unit 200 being installed in main unit 100 has zoom function, lens unit 200 can There is the feature of both wide-angle lens and long shot.Cameraman artificially can select according to the zoom state (or focal length) of camera lens Different scene modes, even if described camera lens is not replaced by other camera lens.Therefore, the zoom letter obtained during operation is set Breath (or the information about focal length) can be associated with the id information of the classification of rotating mirror head unit 200.In this case, at screen During curtain handover operation, the content of display on scene mode control screen is linked (interlock) to zoom position.Such as, If zoom position is in wide angular range, then can show that the model selection for Radix Rumicis manipulates screen.On the other hand, if zoom Position in the range of dolly-out,ing dolly-back, then can show for the model selection manipulation screen dolly-out,ed dolly-back.

As it has been described above, the lens unit 200 can being installed in main unit 100 by the self-defined foundation of cameraman is optional Scene mode.But, due to the manipulation of cameraman, main unit 100 can return setting of pre-prepd acquiescence scene mode Put.

Additionally, above-mentioned manipulation can be performed on the mode determiner 160 in being included in DSP/CPU 110.Pattern determines Device 160 can lens features based on the lens unit 200 being installed in main unit 100 or rotating mirror head unit 200 point The id information of class extracts suitable scene mode, and shows scene mode or the field that will be arranged by cameraman on the display unit Scape pattern is stored in nonvolatile memory 108, thus optional scene mode can be according to being installed in main unit 100 Lens unit 200 is customized.

Here, the example of the data relevant with camera lens description being recorded in nonvolatile memory 108.First, Each scene mode can be assigned to that bit.Such as, each scene mode can be allocated according to following scene mode concordance list To bit.

Table 2

Scene mode	The bit of distribution
		Personage	: 0x0001
Landscape	: 0x0002
		Feature	: 0x0004
Motion	: 0x0008
		Commemorate picture	: 0x0010
Candle light	: 0x0020

Table 2: be assigned to the example of the bit of each scene mode.

Such as, be installed in main unit 100 when camera lens and optional scene mode be personage's pattern, landscape configuration and When commemorating picture mode, the data relevant with camera lens being recorded can be 0x0013.Be recorded relevant with camera lens about The data of optional scene mode are referred to alternatively as scene mode index information.

When lens unit 200 includes wide-angle side zoom lens, data can be stored in nonvolatile memory 108, example As, as shown in table 3.

Table 3

Camera lens ID	Focal length [millimeter]	Index information about optional scene mode
			AAA012345678BB18	18	0x0037

Table 3: about the example of wide-angle side zoom lens stored data

With reference to table 3, it can be seen that in addition to motor pattern five scene modes in six scene modes can be used Index information can be associated with camera lens ID and the focal length threshold value (millimeter) of the sequence number including lens unit 200.Here, when taking the photograph When shadow person deletes candle light pattern from optional scene mode, the index information about optional scene mode can be changed to 0x0017 And be recorded in nonvolatile memory 108.

In imaging device 10, such as, according to the focal length of zoom lens 202, a plurality of scene mode index information can be remembered Record is in nonvolatile memory 108.Table 4 below illustrates that the standard zoom camera lens that ought illustrate in Table 1 is installed in main body The example of the scene mode index being recorded in time on unit 100 in nonvolatile memory 108.

Table 4

Camera lens ID	Focal length [millimeter]	Index information about optional scene mode
			ZZZ012345678XX18	18	0x003f
ZZZ012345678XX30	30	0x003f
			ZZZ012345678XX55	55	0x003f

Table 4: the example of the stored data about standard zoom camera lens

With reference to table 4, when the focus lens 206 of lens unit 200 has the focal length of about 18 millimeters to about 30 millimeters, Mode determiner 160 can refer to the scene mode index information in first row, when the focus lens 206 of lens unit 200 has Scope is when the focal length of about 30 millimeters to about 55 millimeters, and mode determiner 160 can refer to the scene mode rope in second row Fuse ceases, and when the focus lens 206 of lens unit 200 has the focal length more than about 55 millimeters, mode determiner 160 can be joined According to the scene mode index information in the 3rd row.

Here, when the focus lens 206 of cameraman's moving lens unit 200 is to obtain the focal length of about 55 millimeters and from can When selecting deletion candle light pattern in scene mode, scene mode index information as shown in table 5 can be obtained.

Table 5

Camera lens ID	Focal length [millimeter]	Index information about optional scene mode
			ZZZ012345678XX18	18	0x003f
ZZZ012345678XX30	30	0x003f
			ZZZ012345678XX55	55	0x001f

Table 5: the example of the stored data about standard zoom camera lens

Therefore, even do not have when the sequence number of the camera lens (such as, zoom lens or focus lens) of the lens unit 200 installed During change, the imaging device 10 according to embodiment can be according to the state that arranges (such as zoom lens 202 or the focus lens of camera lens The state of 206) different scene mode index informations is set, and by the scene mode index information record of described setting non-easily The property lost memorizer 108.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart of the operation illustrating the imaging device 10 according to exemplary embodiment.Below, will be with reference to Fig. 7 The operation of the imaging device 10 according to the present embodiment is described.

When opening imaging device 10, it is initial that imaging device 10 can start between main unit 100 and lens unit 200 Communication (operation S101).Initial communication between main unit 100 and lens unit 200 can be at the SIO 153 of main unit 100 And start between the SIO 211 of lens unit 200.Lens unit 200 its camera lens can be identified (ID) information, focus information, The positional information of aperture information and focus lens 206 is sent to main unit 100.Additionally, at main unit 100 and camera lens list During initial communication between unit 200, the camera lens id information sent from lens unit 200 can include, such as, the type of camera lens or Sequence number.Additionally, in the present embodiment, when imaging device 10 is unlocked or lens unit 200 is installed in main unit 100 Time, camera lens id information and aperture information can be transmitted.

When in the initial communication operated between S101 executive agent unit 100 and lens unit 200, main unit 100 The camera lens id information (operation S102) of lens unit 200 can be obtained.Between executive agent unit 100 and lens unit 200 During initial communication, the camera lens id information of lens unit 200 can be stored in the ROM 212 of such as lens unit 200 and by mirror Head CPU 210 reads, and is sent to main unit 100.

When operating the camera lens id information that S102 main unit 100 obtains lens unit 200, main unit 100 can be true Whether the camera lens id information being scheduled on the lens unit 200 that operation S102 obtains has been recorded at (operation in main unit 100 S103).Described determine and can be performed by such as mode determiner 160.

When the camera lens id information of the lens unit 200 determined in operation S102 acquisition has been recorded at main unit 100 Time middle, main unit 100 can confirm optional scene mode index (behaviour by camera lens id information based on the lens unit 200 installed Make S104).Optional scene mode index is really approved and is performed by such as mode determiner 160.Additionally, when operation S104 based on When the camera lens id information of the lens unit 200 installed confirms optional scene mode index, main unit 100 can be by scene mode rope Draw and contrast with at such as scene mode concordance list shown in table 1, and determine the scene that will be displayed on display unit 116 Pattern (operation S105).Confirm to be held the scene mode being displayed on display unit 116 by such as mode determiner 160 OK.

Meanwhile, main body also it is not recorded in when the camera lens id information of the lens unit 200 determined in operation S102 acquisition Time in unit 100, main unit 100 can refer to give tacit consent to the setting (operation S106) of scene mode.With reference to acquiescence scene mode Setting can be by such as, and mode determiner 160 performs.Additionally, the setting of acquiescence scene mode can be stored in the most non-volatile In memorizer 108.

Afterwards, due to the initial communication between main unit 100 and the lens unit 200 that operation S101 performs, main body Unit can obtain lens features data (operation S107), and determines at display unit 116 with reference to the lens features data obtained Upper shown scene mode (operation S108).Determining can be by such as mould by scene mode shown on display unit 116 Formula determiner 160 performs.

When determining the scene of display on display unit 116 with reference to the lens features data obtained due to initial communication During pattern, main unit 100 can only show by cameraman from the scene of artificial selection the scene mode that operation S108 determines Pattern (operation S109).Display unit 116 showing, scene mode can be performed by such as GUI manager 159.

When being only displayed in, in operation 109 main unit 100, the scene mode that operation S108 determines on display unit 116 Time, main unit 100 can determine that whether cameraman calls the screen (operation S110) for deleting/add scene mode.Determine Whether cameraman calls deletion/interpolation screen can be performed by such as GUI manager 159.

When operating S110 and determining that cameraman have invoked deletion/interpolation screen, main unit 100 can distinguish the most optional Scene mode also shows optional scene mode (operation S111) on display unit 116.At operation S111 on display unit 116 The screen of display can be identical with Fig. 5 and 6 display.

When showing optional scene mode in operation S111 main unit 100 on display unit 116, main unit 100 Can determine that whether cameraman has carried out the change (operation S112) of scene mode.Determine whether that the change having carried out scene mode can Performed by such as GUI manager 159.

When operating S112 and determining the change that cameraman has carried out scene mode, main unit 100 is renewable about can Select the information (operation S113) of scene mode.Update optional scene mode to be performed by such as mode determiner 160.By updating Optional scene mode, such as, in nonvolatile memory 108, the scene mode index information of storage can be updated.Meanwhile, make For operating the result of S110, when determining the change that cameraman has carried out scene mode, main unit 100 can not perform any behaviour Make.

Afterwards, the index information of optional scene mode is associated with the camera lens ID of lens unit 200, and is recorded in main body In unit 100 (operation S114).Can be by such as in nonvolatile memory 108 by the index information record of optional scene mode Mode determiner 160 performs.

Afterwards, main unit 100 can determine that whether imaging device 10 closes (operation S115) by the person of being photographed.When in operation When S115 imaging device 10 is not turned off, main unit 110 can determine that whether lens unit 200 separates with main unit 100 and (grasps Make S116).Determine whether lens unit 200 separates can be determined by DSP/CPU 110 with main unit 100.

When operate S116 determine that lens unit 200 separates with main unit 100 time, process can return to operate S101 thus Main unit 100 can perform and the initial communication of lens unit 200.Meanwhile, when operation S116 determine lens unit 200 not with When main unit 100 separates, process can return to operate S107 and main unit 100 can refer to due to main unit 100 and camera lens Initial communication between unit 200 and the lens features data that obtain determine will on display unit 116 the scene mould of display Formula.

Meanwhile, when when operating S115 and determining that imaging device 10 will be closed, imaging device 10 can be closed.

Operating by performing a series of process as shown in Figure 7, the imaging device 10 according to an embodiment can be only Present the scene mode of lens features based on the lens unit being installed in main unit 100 to cameraman, and permit simultaneously Permitted the scene mode that cameraman adds scene mode or deletion presents.

Although describe scene mode self-defined prepared in imaging device 10 so far, but can be according to enforcement The self-defining imaging pattern of example is not limited to described scene mode.Such as, can the most self-defined imaging mould changing focusing driving scope Formula.

Such as, the advance amount of micro-lens can be amplified to increase imaging more than the advance amount of standard lens.Therefore, when whole When performing AF driving operation in individual focusing controlled range, start clear (in-focus) and process the time that can spend much more relatively.Fig. 8 It it is the diagram of lens driving range for explanation micro-lens according to embodiments of the present invention.When arranging acquiescence scene mode Time, owing to micro-lens being driven into Near Range from without point of accumulation during operating at AF, therefore start clear process and can spend phase When the long time.

Therefore, the method operating imaging device 10 according to cameraman, can use and only select microspur as shown in Figure 8 to drive Region or the custom feature of standard zoom lens drive area.By limiting lens driving region, can be faster during AF operates Ground performs clear process.

Fig. 9 is the external view of the lens unit according to exemplary embodiment.As it is shown in figure 9, some camera lenses can include permitting Permitted cameraman's AF/MF switch unit 230 of switching between AF operation and MF operation, and allow cameraman at common imaging mould The microspur switch unit 240 of switching between formula and microspur imaging pattern.In general, main unit 100 can also set up AF/MF or Macro state.But, when AF/MF switch unit 230 or microspur switch unit 240 have slide switch shape as shown in Figure 9 Time, cameraman can arrange state from outward appearance identification.Therefore, the AF/MF switching of lens unit 200 can be determined before other operates The AF/MF of unit 230 or microspur switch unit 240 is arranged or microspur is arranged.

But, the setting although by the AF/MF switch unit 230 of lens unit 200 typically performs AF or MF behaviour Make, but it is contemplated that cameraman's need to AF operation should be arranged in special scenes pattern (such as, in motor pattern) all the time Ask.Therefore, the setting of AF/MF switch unit 230 can be met default setting by imaging device 10, and cameraman can customize setting And specify the specific operation starting AF or MF operation in the case of the setting not considering AF/MF switch unit 230 all the time.Similar Ground, the setting of microspur switch unit 240 can be met default setting by imaging device, and cameraman can customize setting and do not examining Lens driving region is limited in the case of considering the setting of microspur switch unit 240.

2, conclusion

As described so far, can read record one-tenth in main unit 100 according to the imaging device 10 of an embodiment As the setting of pattern, and it is rendered into as mould according to the lens features of the lens unit 200 being installed in main unit 100 The setting of formula.Additionally, imaging device 10 can allow cameraman to edit the imaging pattern presented to cameraman.Therefore, imaging device 10 can determine imaging pattern that applicable cameraman likes will according to the lens unit 200 being installed in main unit 100 Imaging pattern record is wherein.

The setting being recorded in the imaging pattern in main unit 100 comprises the steps that such as, the setting of scene mode or focusing The setting of driving scope.About the setting of scene mode, cameraman can edit and shown according to lens features by imaging device 10 The imaging pattern presented on unit 116.Therefore, imaging device 10 can be according to the camera lens list being installed in main unit 100 Unit 200 feature or according to cameraman hobby present suitable scene mode.

As it has been described above, according to imaging device new, that improve, the method for selection imaging pattern and the quilt of multiple embodiments The record medium being configured to store computer program can present optional imaging pattern and with reference to peace according to the feature of the camera lens installed The feature selection imaging pattern of the camera lens of dress.

That here quotes all of quotes (including publication, patent application and patent) with identical degree by drawing With being herein incorporated, as each coverlet of quoting is designated as the most especially by quoting and merged and be set forth on the whole at this.

For the raising purpose to the understanding of the principle of the invention, have been made with reference to embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and Language-specific is used to describe these embodiments.But, this language-specific is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the present invention Should be understood to comprise all embodiments that those of ordinary skill in the art can normally expect.Term used herein is in order at Describe the purpose of specific embodiment, and do not lie in the exemplary embodiment limiting the present invention.

Equipment described herein comprise the steps that processor, for storage by the memorizer of the routine data that is executed by processor, The permanent memory of such as disc driver, the COM1 being used for the communication of process and external device (ED) and user interface dress Put, including display, key etc..When including software module, these software modules can be (all in non-volatile computer-readable medium Such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, DVD, tape, hard disk, flash memory disk and optical data storage Device) on be stored as programmed instruction or the computer-readable code that can be performed by processor.Computer readable recording medium storing program for performing can Also it is distributed on the network that is connected with computer system such that it is able to store according to distribution mode and perform described computer can Read code.Described medium can be read by computer, stores in memory and be performed by processor.

Additionally, use disclosure herein, the programmer of ordinary skill of the art be easily achieved for Implement and use the function program of the present invention, code and code segment.

According to functional block components and various process step, the present invention can be described.Described functional device can be by being configured to hold Any amount of hardware of row specific function and/or component software realize.Such as, the present invention can use various integrated circuit group Part, such as, memory element, treatment element, logic element, look-up table etc., described assembly can at one or more microprocessors or Various function is performed under the control of other control systems.Similarly, when using software programming or software element to realize the present invention Element, available any programming or script (such as C, C++, Java, compilation etc.), utilize various utilize data structure, Object, process, program or other programming any combination of element and the various algorithms that realize are to implement the present invention.Can be with one The algorithm performed on individual or multiple processor realizes function aspects.Additionally, the present invention can use any amount of for electronics Configuration, signal processing and/or the conventional art of control, data process etc..Finally, unless illustrated here or the clearest Ground negative, methodical step described herein can be performed in any appropriate order.

For purposes of brevity, can be not described in detail the conventional electronic devices of native system, control system, software development and Other function aspects (and assembly of the individually operated assembly of native system).Additionally, the company shown in the various figures presented Wiring or conductor mean the example functional relationships represented between various elements and/or physically or logically connect.It should be noted that it is many Plant variable or extra functional relationship, physical connection or logic connection can be present in actual device.Word " machine-processed " and " element " be widely used and its be not limited to machinery or the embodiment of physics, can also include and processor link software program Deng.

The use of provided herein any and whole example, or exemplary language (such as, " such as "), it is intended that more preferable Illustrate the present invention and the most do not propose limitation of the scope of the invention.Without departing from being defined by the claims In the case of the spirit and scope of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art should be perfectly clear multiple amendment and adaptation.Cause This, the scope of the present invention is not to be limited by the detailed description of the present invention, but be defined by the claims, and in the range of this All differences are to be interpreted as being included in the invention.

Unless element is specifically described as " important " or " crucial ", otherwise there is no project or the assembly reality for the present invention It is important for trampling.It will also be recognized that term used herein " comprises ", " including " and " have, be used in particular for being interpreted as skill The open term in art field.Unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, term the most in the description of the invention in the context " one " and " described " and similar quote (especially in the context of claim) and should be understood to cover odd number and plural number The two.Further, it should be understood that although term " first ", " second " etc. here can be used for describing various element, but these yuan The term that part should be only applied to distinguish an element and other element by these limits.Additionally, unless otherwise indicated herein, no The scope of value the most here enumerate the stenography method being merely intended to as each independent values individually fallen in described scope, and Each independent values is integrated into description, as it is here quoted individually.

Claims (13)

1. include an imaging device for the imaging pattern of multiple applicable seizure object images, including:

Imaging pattern determiner, is configured to the lens features according to installation camera lens during camera lens is installed from multiple imaging patterns In determine multiple optional imaging pattern；

Imaging pattern renderer, is configured to present the plurality of optional imaging determined by imaging pattern determiner on screen Pattern,

Wherein, during scene mode selecting operation, an imaging pattern among the plurality of optional imaging pattern is by manually Select.

2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, camera lens is interchangeable, and imaging pattern determiner obtains and installs camera lens Lens features, distinguish and camera lens and other camera lens be installed, and determine the plurality of optional imaging pattern.

3. device as claimed in claim 1, also includes: memory cell, is configured to storage for distinguishing installation uniquely The information of camera lens and the multiple optional imaging pattern corresponding to this information.

4. device as claimed in claim 3, wherein, for distinguish uniquely the information installing camera lens include at least one for Each information of multiple camera lenses.

5. device as claimed in claim 3, wherein, is sequence number for distinguishing the information installing camera lens uniquely.

6. device as claimed in claim 5, wherein, even if installation and other camera lens have the camera lens of same category, imaging mould Formula determiner difference based on the information for distinguishing installation camera lens uniquely changes the plurality of optional imaging pattern.

7. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the plurality of optional imaging pattern includes the scene mould catching object images Formula.

8. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the plurality of optional imaging pattern includes that the focus lens of cutaway is driven The pattern of dynamic scope.

9. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the plurality of optional imaging pattern is included in auto-focusing and manual focus Between switching focal modes.

10. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, lens features includes at least one in following information: camera lens point Class, the information about focal length, the information about the distance to object and the information about specific operation switch unit.

11. devices as claimed in claim 1, wherein, multiple optional in response to add that optional imaging pattern or deletion determine The order of at least one in imaging pattern, it is multiple optional that the imaging pattern determiner optional imaging pattern of interpolation or deletion determine At least one in imaging pattern.

The method of 12. 1 kinds of imaging patterns selecting imaging device, described imaging device includes multiple applicable seizure object images Imaging pattern, described method includes:

Lens features according to installing camera lens determines multiple optional imaging pattern from multiple imaging patterns；

Screen presents the multiple optional imaging pattern determined,

Wherein, during scene mode selecting operation, an imaging pattern among the plurality of optional imaging pattern is by manually Select.

13. methods as claimed in claim 12, also include: add or delete command in response to imaging pattern, by optional imaging Pattern adds the multiple optional imaging pattern presented to, or delete from the multiple optional imaging pattern presented one or more can Select imaging pattern.