JP2003189221A - Method and device for recording picture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a picture photographed with camera shake from being recorded. <P>SOLUTION: When a photographing start switch is turned on, a system control circuit 34 starts counting down a set time and displays the time elapsed on a picture of a display device 46. After the set time passes, the system control circuit 34 starts recording a photographed picture. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus and method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various anti-shake systems have been proposed for silver halide film cameras and video cameras.
It has been put to practical use. In some silver film cameras, controlling the lens position or a special prism mechanism
The optical image stabilization control that changes the optical axis to cancel the blur is adopted. In digital video cameras,
In addition to the optical camera shake control, an electronic camera shake correction technique is employed in which the image reading range from the image sensor is feedback-controlled so as to cancel the camera shake according to the detected camera shake.

In the case of photographing a still image, by increasing the shutter speed, a still image without blur can be photographed under most conditions. However, the shutter speed cannot be increased under low illuminance. On the telephoto side of the telephoto lens and in the case of hand-held photography, the effect of camera shake is large. Therefore, the optical image stabilization function is extremely effective even for still image shooting.

The electronic camera of the video camera also uses an optical image stabilization function, but since there is a strong demand for simplifying the optical system to reduce the size and cost, the electronic image stabilization system is used. It is often done. When using the electronic camera shake correction method, the total number of pixels is larger than the shooting resolution (effective pixels), and an image sensor that is wider than the effective pixels is used, and the effective pixel readout area is changed to cancel camera shake. In addition, for the blurring of one pixel or less of the image pickup device, the image blurring is performed to prevent the apparent blurring.

There are two types of camera shake: a rotational camera shake in which the optical axis rotates at an angle and a shift camera shake in which the optical axis moves in parallel. The camera shake in ordinary shooting is a combination of these.
Incidentally, it is generally the rotation blur that is greatly involved in the blur of the image seen through the lens when shooting on the telephoto side while holding the photographing device by hand. A gyro sensor or the like detects the angular displacement of the blur, the angular velocity, the angular acceleration, and the like, and the calculation result for canceling the blur is fed back to the correction control to eliminate the blur. In addition to the gyro sensor, some pixels may be sampled from the image output from the image sensor to recognize the moving direction / velocity (motion vector in the blur direction) or may be used together with the gyro sensor. .

[0006] When still images can be photographed at a high shutter speed of several hundredths of a second to several thousandths of a second, the camera shake does not affect. Even with a video camera, camera shake does not significantly affect shooting at the wide end.

[0007]

In the case of a video camera,
Looking only at the optical zoom function, most of them have a magnification of about 10 to 20 times or less in order to control the optical lens. On the other hand, a video camera with a zoom magnification of 10 times optical, 20 times digital zoom, and a maximum of 200 times in total (10 times optical × 20 times digital) by performing digital zoom processing by combining electronic zoom functions. Has also been commercialized.

In video cameras, various optical and electronic image stabilization systems for preventing camera shake have been realized. But,
The blurring caused by the button operation by the operator at the start of shooting and at the end of shooting has not been solved. This is 100
This is all the more noticeable when shooting at high magnifications such as 2x or 200x.

Even in such an extremely high-magnification zoom, when shooting with one hand, the image may be blurred when the operation button is strongly pressed, and the object to be shot may not be accurately captured. .

The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for preventing an image, which is blurred by a user's operation at the time of starting shooting in a high magnification zoom state, from being recorded as it is when shooting a moving image with a video camera. The purpose is to present a method.

[0011]

An image recording apparatus according to the present application comprises an image pickup means, a recording means for recording an output image of the image pickup means, a clocking means, and a means for instructing start of photographing.
A recording control unit that causes the recording unit to start video recording after a predetermined time has elapsed from the instruction to start shooting.

An image recording apparatus according to the present application includes an image pickup means, a special effect means for selectively applying a special effect to an output image of the image pickup means, a recording means for recording an output image of the special effect means, and a timekeeping means. Means for instructing to start shooting, and recording for causing the recording means to start video recording in accordance with the instruction to start shooting, and enabling the special effect of the special effect means for a predetermined time from the instruction to start shooting. And a control means.

The image recording method according to the present invention comprises an instruction input step for receiving an instruction to start photographing, and a recording step for starting recording of a photographed image after a predetermined time has elapsed from the instruction to start photographing. To do.

According to the image recording method of the present invention, an instruction input step of receiving an instruction to start photographing, and a predetermined special effect on a photographed image for a predetermined time according to the instruction to start photographing and recording the image on a recording medium. And a recording step of recording the captured image on the recording medium without the special effect after the lapse of the predetermined time.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a digital video camera which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of the control procedure.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a zoom lens, and the image pickup device 12 converts an optical image formed by the lens 10 into an electric image signal. In this embodiment, the image sensor 12 has a total of 680,000 pixels and 360,000 effective pixels, and an area outside the effective pixel area is used for an electronic image stabilization function. The image sensor drive circuit 14 includes the camera signal processing circuit 2
The image pickup device 12 is driven according to the timing signal from 2.

CDS (Correlated Double)
le Sampling) and AGC (Auto Ga)
The in-control circuit 16 samples the analog signal from the image sensor 12 and controls the gain of the signal level. A / D (Analog to D
digital) converter 18 includes CDS / AGC circuit 16
The analog output of is converted into a digital signal.

The microphone 20 captures ambient sound for recording and applies it to the camera signal processing circuit 22.

The camera signal processing circuit 22 performs well-known camera signal processing on the digital image data output from the A / D converter 18 and the audio signal from the microphone 20. The camera signal processing circuit 22 also generates a timing signal that defines the imaging timing of the image sensor 12, and executes control of the camera imaging system such as exposure control and focus control in cooperation with the system control circuit 32.

The memory control circuit 24 controls the storage device 26 and, by the dress control thereof, special effects (fade in / out, wipe, scroll, mosaic, black and white) on the video signal output from the camera signal processing circuit 22. Sepia processing etc.) is realized.

The storage device 26 is a ROM for storing programs and data for realizing the various control means of this embodiment.
And RAM, and also flash memory and EE
It has a non-volatile memory such as a PROM. The non-volatile memory stores initial values used for initial settings. Part of the RAM is also used as a work area.

The video control circuit 28 controls the tape recording / reproducing device 32. Under the control of the system control circuit 34, the video control circuit 28 also combines the digital video signal from the imaging system with the text title generated by the character generator 30 and the image information read from the external video information recording medium 38. It has the function to do.

The character generator 30 comprises a read-only memory (ROM) for storing display pixel (bit) patterns of characters and symbols, and reads out a predetermined character based on the date and time read out from the clock device 42 and a video control circuit. 28. The video control circuit 28 combines the video signal from the memory control circuit 24 with the character from the character generator 30 in synchronization with the horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals, encodes the character into the DV standard SD format, and records the tape recording / reproducing device 32. Apply to.

The tape recording / reproducing device 32 records the video signal from the video control circuit 28 on the DV tape and reproduces the video signal recorded on the DV tape.

The system control circuit 34 executes each control procedure of this embodiment. The details will be described later.

An external recording medium 38, such as a memory card, is connected to the external recording medium connection interface 36. It is assumed that an arbitrary still image is recorded in advance on the external recording medium 38.

The input operation device 40 includes a selection button, a decision button, various mode buttons, and the like.

The clock device 42 comprises a real-time clock (RTC) and a backup battery, counts the date and time, and outputs date and time information in response to a request from the system control circuit 34.

The D / A converter 44 converts a digital video signal input from the tape recording / reproducing device 32 via the video control circuit 28 into an analog signal and applies it to the display device 46.

The display device 46 is an EVF (Electri).
Cal View Finder) or LCD display panel. The display device 46 is the tape recording / reproducing device 32.
In the recording mode, the video signal from the image pickup system is displayed as an image, and in the reproduction mode of the tape recording / reproducing device 32, the reproduction video signal from the tape recording / reproducing device 32 is displayed as an image. The display device 46 also displays user input operation information from the operation device 40, arbitrary image information in the external recording medium 38, and the like.

The gyro sensor 48 detects shake and vibration of the video camera body of this embodiment, and outputs detection information such as angular displacement, angular velocity and angular acceleration to the system control circuit 34. The system control circuit 34 follows the detection output of the gyro sensor 48 so as to cancel the blur.
Controls the effective pixel area from which the image is read.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of the control procedure of the system control circuit 34. A characteristic operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When a shooting standby switch (not shown) is turned on, the flow shown in FIG. 2 starts.

It waits for the operator to turn on the photographing start switch included in the operating device 40 (S1). When the shooting start switch is turned on (S1), the system control circuit 34 reads the time information preset and stored in the nonvolatile memory of the storage device 26 via the memory control circuit 26 (S2).

The system control circuit 34 sets the countdown in the register of the built-in timer on the basis of the acquired time information, and starts time counting (S3).

As shown in FIG. 3, the elapsed time is displayed on the screen of the display device 46 by the OSD so as to be superimposed on the photographed image (S4). When the set time read in step S2 has elapsed (S5), video recording is started (S6).

FIG. 3 exemplifies the countdown display from the shooting start operation to the start of video recording (steps S2 to S6). The time information read in step S2 is 3 seconds, and the time display changes at 1 second intervals. When recording is started, the character "S" is displayed in circles.

As a result, the user operates the photographing start switch of the operation device 40, the blurring of the image due to the operation is stopped, and the framing of the image is performed before the "S" display indicating the image recording start of the countdown display. It becomes possible to stabilize. Here, the read time information is 3 seconds, but this time of 3 seconds is separately set by the user.
It can be set.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the OSD display showing the elapsed time from the preparation for photographing to the start of photographing for the user. A horizontal line that crosses the screen is smoothly lowered from the top of the captured video screen to the bottom of the screen over time so that it disappears from the screen at the start of shooting. With this method, the user does not have to read the letters and numbers on the screen and can sensuously grasp the video recording start timing, so that the user can concentrate on the subject to be photographed.

As a method of judging the elapse of the set time, for example, it is judged whether or not the time (numerical value) set in the register of the timer incorporated in the system control circuit 34 becomes zero by the countdown. When the counter reaches zero, the system control circuit 34 is interrupted to start photographing (S6). The OSD display (S4) is repeated until the interrupt is applied (S5).

When photographing is started, the photographed image is supplied to the tape recording / reproducing device 32 via the video control circuit 28 and recorded on a digital video tape (not shown) (S).
6).

When the operator turns on the photographing end switch of the operation device 40, the recording ends (S7). Video cameras typically have one switch that toggles
It functions as a shooting start switch and a shooting end switch.

For ease of understanding, the control based on the remaining amount of tape and the remaining amount of power supply battery is omitted.

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the digital video camera is held by hand, recording is started for an arbitrary time from the photographer's switch operation for starting the shooting to the convergence of the image blur / shake caused by the operation. By delaying, it is possible to prevent the recording of blurred images. This is also particularly effective for handheld shooting and when shooting is started in the high-magnification zoom state.

Further, by explicitly notifying the operator of the start of video recording, stable framing at the start of shooting can be performed, and the shooting timing can be easily set.

Although the embodiment of the digital video camera has been described, the present invention can be applied to all video recording devices operated directly by the operator.

(Second Embodiment) The delay control from the instruction to start shooting to the start of video recording may be canceled on the way. As a result, video recording can be started earlier than the set time according to the operator's intention.

FIG. 5 shows a flow chart of the system control circuit 34 in which the delay control of the video recording start can be canceled. When a shooting standby switch (not shown) is turned on, the flow shown in FIG. 5 starts.

It waits for the operator to turn on the photographing start switch included in the operating device 40 (S11). When the photographing start switch is turned on (S11), the system control circuit 34 sets the time information stored in advance in the nonvolatile memory of the storage device 26 to the time information stored in the memory control circuit 26.
(S12).

The system control circuit 34 sets the countdown in the register of the built-in timer on the basis of the acquired time information, and starts time counting (S13).

When the operator wants to cancel the delay control for starting recording, he continues to press the photographing start switch. If the shooting start switch is held down (S1
4) Immediately, video recording is started (S17).

The time as a reference of whether or not the photographing start switch is kept pressed should be determined in consideration of the operability of the operator. For example, as the operator's request is that the operator wants to immediately start shooting, it is determined that the shooting start switch should be kept pressed in a shorter time at a practical level than the time to prevent recording of a blurred image due to operation. Video recording needs to be started. For example, if the shooting start switch is kept pressed for 0.8 seconds from the start of timing (S13), it is considered that the delay control is canceled, and recording is immediately started (S17). Note that, here, 0.8 seconds is an example for determining whether or not the operator keeps pressing the photographing start switch, and an appropriate value differs depending on the system configuration.

When the delay control is not canceled (S1
4), on the screen of the display device 46, as shown in FIG.
The elapsed time is displayed on the captured image by SD (S1).
5). When the set time read in step S12 has elapsed (S16), video recording is started (S17).

As a method of judging the elapse of the set time, for example, it is judged whether or not the time (numerical value) set in the register of the timer incorporated in the system control circuit 34 becomes zero by the countdown. When the counter reaches zero, the system control circuit 34 is interrupted to start photographing (S17). OSD until interrupted
The display (S15) is repeated (S16).

When photographing is started, the photographed image is supplied to the tape recording / reproducing device 32 via the video control circuit 28 and recorded on a digital video tape (not shown) (S).
17).

When the operator turns on the photographing end switch of the operation device 40, the recording ends (S18). In a video camera, generally, one switch is toggled to function as a shooting start switch and a shooting end switch.

For ease of understanding, the control based on the remaining amount of tape and the remaining amount of power supply battery is omitted.

In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the second embodiment provides a canceling method when the time lag before the start of recording cannot be waited for. Here, if the operation button for starting shooting is kept pressed, the delay control for starting recording is canceled and the start of video recording is prioritized. As a result, it is possible to avoid shooting opportunities as much as possible.

Although the embodiment of the digital video camera has been described, the present invention can be applied to all video recording devices operated directly by the operator.

(Third Embodiment) Next, during a predetermined time from the operation of starting the photographing, the photographed image is subjected to arbitrary special effects (effect processing) such as fade-in and mosaic processing and recorded. An example will be described. Blur can be made inconspicuous by a special effect. This also has the effect of making the joints less noticeable in the case of joint recording.

FIG. 6 shows an operation flowchart of the system control circuit 34 which realizes such an effect. When a shooting standby switch (not shown) is turned on, the flow shown in FIG. 6 starts.

It waits for the operator to turn on the photographing start switch included in the operating device 40 (S21). When the shooting start switch is turned on (S21), the system control circuit 34 sets the time information stored in advance in the non-volatile memory of the storage device 26 to the memory control circuit 26.
Is read via (S22).

The system control circuit 34 sets the countdown in the register of the built-in timer on the basis of the acquired time information, and starts time counting (S23).

When the operator wants to start recording without a special effect, he continues to press the shooting start switch. If the shooting start switch is continuously pressed (S24), the video recording is immediately started without any special effect (S2).
8).

The time as a reference for whether or not the photographing start switch is kept pressed should be determined in consideration of the operability of the operator. For example, as the operator's request is that the operator wants to immediately start shooting, it is determined that the shooting start switch should be kept pressed in a shorter time at a practical level than the time to prevent recording of a blurred image due to operation. Video recording needs to be started. For example, if the shooting start switch is kept pressed for 0.8 seconds from the start of timing (S23), recording is started without any special effect (S28). Note that, here, 0.8 seconds is an example for determining whether or not the operator keeps pressing the photographing start switch, and an appropriate value differs depending on the system configuration.

When the video recording with the special effect is not canceled (S24), the captured video with the special effect is recorded (S25 to S27). The special effect is, for example, fading in with time, or changing from a large mosaic to a small mosaic. When the set time has elapsed from the start of recording, the special effect ends (S26, S27).
Due to special effects such as fade-in and mosaic processing, blurring of the image due to the operation of the shooting start switch can be made inconspicuous, and an image effect at the joint between the shot images can be expected.

As a method for judging the elapse of the set time, for example, it is judged whether or not the time (numerical value) set in the register of the timer incorporated in the system control circuit 34 becomes zero by the countdown. When the counter reaches zero, the system control circuit 34 is interrupted and the special effect (S26) ends (S27). After that, the captured image is recorded as it is.

When the operator turns on the photographing end switch of the operation device 40, the recording ends (S29). In a video camera, generally, one switch is toggled to function as a shooting start switch and a shooting end switch.

To facilitate understanding, the control based on the remaining tape amount and the remaining power source battery amount is omitted.

In the third embodiment, an arbitrary special effect (effect processing) such as fade-in or mosaic processing is photographed during a period of time during which blurring / shaking of an image due to the operation of the operator converges. Since it is applied to the image and recorded, the blurring / shaking of the image due to the operation can be made inconspicuous, and at the same time, the effective image processing at the time of the joint shooting can be performed.

Although the embodiment of the digital video camera has been described, the present invention can be applied to all video recording devices operated directly by the operator.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the fourth embodiment, the video recording delay control is made effective when the zoom magnification is a certain level or more. That is, in the case of a low magnification so that the blurring / shaking of the shooting start operation has little influence on the shot image, the video recording is immediately started by the shooting starting operation, but when the blurring / shaking cannot be ignored. Starts the video recording for a predetermined time after the shooting start operation and after the lapse of time.

FIG. 7 shows an operation flowchart of the fourth embodiment. When a shooting standby switch (not shown) is turned on, the flow shown in FIG. 7 starts.

It waits for the operator to turn on the photographing start switch included in the operating device 40 (S31). When the shooting start switch is turned on (S31), the system control circuit 34 acquires the zoom information of the zoom sensor (not shown) of the lens 10 and the zoom information by the digital processing of the camera signal processing circuit 22, and the current substantial A different zoom magnification is calculated (S32).

It is determined whether the zoom magnification exceeds a threshold value that can be set arbitrarily (S33). For example, assume that the threshold value is set to 50 times. When the zoom magnification is less than 50 times (S33), the recording of the captured image is immediately started (S39). When the zoom magnification is 50 times or more (S3
3) The same recording start delay control process (after S34) as described with reference to FIG. 5 is entered.

In the recording start delay control process, the system control circuit 34 sets the time information stored in advance in the non-volatile memory of the storage device 26 to the memory control circuit 2.
It is read via 6 (S34).

Based on the obtained time information, the system control circuit 34 sets a countdown in the register of the built-in timer and starts time counting (S35).

If the operator wants to cancel the delay control for starting recording, he continues to press the shooting start switch. If the shooting start switch is held down (S3
6) Immediately, video recording is started (S39).

The reference time for whether or not the shooting start switch is kept pressed should be determined in consideration of the operability of the operator. For example, as the operator's request is that the operator wants to immediately start shooting, it is determined that the shooting start switch should be kept pressed in a shorter time at a practical level than the time to prevent recording of a blurred image due to operation. Video recording needs to be started. For example, if the shooting start switch is kept pressed for 0.8 seconds from the start of timing (S35), it is considered that the delay control has been canceled, and recording is immediately started (S39). Note that, here, 0.8 seconds is an example for determining whether or not the operator keeps pressing the photographing start switch, and an appropriate value differs depending on the system configuration.

When the delay control is not canceled (S3
6), on the screen of the display device 46, as shown in FIG.
The elapsed time is displayed on the captured image by SD (S3).
7). When the set time read in step S34 has elapsed (S38), video recording is started (S39).

As a method of judging the elapse of the set time, for example, it is judged whether or not the time (numerical value) set in the register of the timer incorporated in the system control circuit 34 becomes zero by the countdown. When the counter reaches zero, the system control circuit 34 is interrupted to start photographing (S39). OSD until interrupted
The display (S37) is repeated (S38).

When photographing is started, the photographed image is supplied to the tape recording / reproducing device 32 via the video control circuit 28 and recorded on a digital video tape (not shown) (S).
39).

When the operator turns on the photographing end switch of the operation device 40, the recording ends (S40). In a video camera, generally, one switch is toggled to function as a shooting start switch and a shooting end switch.

For easy understanding, the control based on the remaining amount of tape and the remaining amount of power supply battery is omitted.

In this embodiment, in the wide-angle shooting where the zoom magnification is not so high, the response from the shooting start operation to the video recording start is not sacrificed, and the operation blur image is not recorded only when the zoom magnification is high. You can
However, the focal length of the lens, the shape of the digital camera housing,
In addition, the image blur due to the operation varies depending on the position of the shooting start button, the force required to push the button, and the like. That is, the magnification of 50 times set here is not applied to any situation.

Although the embodiment in which the zoom magnification switching is combined with the flow shown in FIG. 5 has been described, it goes without saying that the zoom magnification switching may be combined with the flow shown in FIG.

Whether or not the operation-blurred image recording prevention process is activated is controlled depending on whether or not the zoom magnification is equal to or larger than one threshold value. However, in the operation-blurred image recording prevention process, shooting is performed in association with the zoom magnification. The time from the operation of the start switch to the start of recording may be changed. That is, when the zoom magnification is high, there is a high possibility that the image blur will appear significantly. Therefore, the time until the video recording is relatively long, and when the zoom magnification is low, the time until the video recording is shortened. This improves the convenience of shooting.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, by controlling the start of recording the captured image due to the blur / jitter of the photographing start operation of the photographer in association with the zoom magnification, the digital video camera suitable for the photographing situation. (Video recording device) can be provided.

Although the embodiment of the digital video camera has been described, the present invention can be applied to all video recording devices directly operated by the operator.

[0090]

As can be easily understood from the above description, according to the present invention, in shooting with a digital video camera or the like, the image by the operation is switched between the switch operation of the shooting start by the photographer and the recording start. By providing an arbitrary time such that blurring / shaking converges and delaying the start of recording for that time, the recording of a blurred image is prevented. In particular, it is possible to easily prevent an image that has been blurred by an operator's operation from being recorded as it is when starting shooting from a state of high-power zoom in handheld shooting. It is possible to eliminate the reproduction of an image caused by a blur due to an operation without editing.

Further, by additionally providing a mechanism for explicitly informing the operator of the start of image recording, stable framing and timing at the start of shooting can be easily taken.

Furthermore, by providing a mechanism of a canceling method when the time lag before the start of recording cannot be waited, it is possible to give priority to the start of image recording and avoid missing a shooting opportunity as much as possible.

By applying an optional special effect (effect processing) such as fade-in and mosaic processing within a time until the blurring / shaking of the image by the operation of the operator is converged, the operation can be performed. It is possible to make the image blurring / shaking inconspicuous, and at the same time, to perform effective image processing when taking joint shots.

To provide a digital video camera (video recording device) more suitable for a shooting situation by controlling the recording of a shot video due to a blur / fluctuation of the shooting start operation of the photographer in conjunction with the zoom magnification. Is possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a first control flowchart of the system control circuit 34.

FIG. 3 is a display example of control for delaying the start of recording.

FIG. 4 is another display example in the control of delaying the start of recording.

5 is a second control flowchart of the system control circuit 34. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a third control flowchart of the system control circuit 34.

FIG. 7 is a fourth control flowchart of the system control circuit 34.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Lens with zoom 12: Image sensor 14: Image sensor drive circuit 16: CDS / AGC circuit 18: A / D converter 20: Mike 22: Camera signal processing circuit 24: Memory control circuit 26: Storage device 28: Video control circuit 30: Character generator 32: Tape recording / reproducing device 34: System control circuit 36: External recording medium connection interface 38: External recording medium 40: Input operation device 42: Timing device 44: D / A converter 46: Display device 48: Gyro sensor

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An image pickup means, a recording means for recording an output image of the image pickup means, a clocking means, a means for instructing to start shooting, and a predetermined time after the instruction to start the shooting, video recording in the recording means. An image recording apparatus comprising: a recording control unit that starts the image recording. 2. The recording control means, when performing a predetermined operation,
The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording means is caused to start video recording in accordance with the instruction to start photographing. 3. An image pickup means, a special effect means for selectively applying a special effect to an output image of the image pickup means, a recording means for recording an output image of the special effect means, a clocking means, and an instruction to start photographing. And a recording control means for causing the recording means to start video recording according to the shooting start instruction and enabling the special effect of the special effect means for a predetermined time from the shooting start instruction. An image recording device characterized by. 4. The recording control means invalidates the special effect of the special effect means according to a predetermined operation.
The image recording device described in 1. 5. A time control means for controlling the predetermined time according to a zoom amount of the image pickup means.
Or the image recording device described in 3. 6. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording control unit causes the recording unit to start video recording when the zoom amount of the imaging unit is equal to or less than a predetermined value, in accordance with an instruction to start the photographing. . 7. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the predetermined time. 8. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a start timing of video recording by the recording means. 9. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for canceling the processing for the predetermined time. 10. An image recording method, comprising: an instruction input step of receiving an instruction to start shooting; and a recording step of starting to record a shot video after a predetermined time has passed from the instruction to start shooting. 11. An instruction input step for receiving an instruction to start shooting, and according to the instruction to start shooting, a predetermined special effect is applied to a shot image for a predetermined time and the image is recorded on a recording medium, and after the predetermined time has elapsed. And a recording step of recording the captured image on the recording medium without the special effect. 12. The image recording method according to claim 11, wherein the recording step cancels recording of the video image with the special effect for the predetermined time period in response to a predetermined operation. 13. The image recording method according to claim 10, further comprising a time control means for controlling the predetermined time according to the zoom amount. 14. The image recording method according to claim 10, further comprising a recording start step of starting recording of a captured image when a zoom amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value, in accordance with the instruction to start capturing. 15. The image recording method according to claim 10, further comprising a display step of displaying a recording start timing of the captured image.