JP2003219361A - Digital image processing apparatus, digital image processing method, and digital image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital image processing apparatus capable of converting a moving picture into a still picture and easily printing the still picture on recording paper. <P>SOLUTION: The digital image processing apparatus reads a moving picture recorded in a moving picture memory 221, allows a file form conversion section 22c to convert the read moving picture into a still picture, interleaves a prescribed number of frames from the converted still picture at an interval of a prescribed number of frames, arranges and displays the prescribed image data subjected to interleaving in time series on a monitor, selects at least one still picture from the displayed still pictures, and prints out the still picture corresponding to the selected still picture and whose file form is converted by the file form conversion section 22c on print paper. <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 a digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on recording paper,
The present invention relates to a digital image processing method and a digital image processing program applied to the digital image processing apparatus and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, due to the progress of technological development of image pickup devices such as CCD, digital cameras (digital still cameras)
Is becoming popular. Therefore, various types of digital image processing apparatuses have been developed for printing digital images taken by a digital camera on recording paper. On the other hand, conventional digital cameras have been capable of capturing only still images, but recently, some have been developed that are capable of capturing moving images. For this reason, it is possible to avoid missing the optimal photo opportunity by shooting in the moving image mode.
Even an inexperienced person can effectively prevent missing of a necessary scene.

[0003]

However, in the conventional digital image processing apparatus, since the file format of the image is different, for a moving image taken by a digital camera, an arbitrary frame is converted into a still image and printed on a recording paper. There was a problem that I could not do it. That is, since a moving image file format such as MPEG is adopted for the moving image and the image data of each frame is in a compressed state in which only the difference from the reference image data exists, the frame is printed as it is. You will not be able to do it. Therefore, there has been a demand for the appearance of a digital image processing apparatus that can easily handle arbitrary frames of a compressed moving image and can record the still image on a recording sheet.

The moving image may be composed of continuous still images in which the image data of each frame is not compressed and all data is taken in. However, if a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle exists, convenience for printing a still image is enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle and can print a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording paper. An object of the present invention is to provide a digital image processing method for realizing an image processing device and a digital image processing program for executing the processing method.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is a digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording paper, which is compressed in a moving image storage means. A moving image reading means for reading a moving image recorded by the moving image reading means, an image converting means for converting the moving image read by the moving image reading means into a still image, and a display for displaying the still image obtained by the image converting means on a monitor. Control means, and image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still images displayed on the monitor,
The present invention is characterized by comprising a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting unit, and a printing unit for printing the still image converted by the image converting unit on a recording sheet.

According to this structure, the still image obtained by converting the file format from the moving image recorded in the compressed state is displayed on the monitor, so that the image can be printed by visually observing the monitor. It becomes possible to easily select a still image to be displayed. Therefore, a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. The still image displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging the still images obtained by converting the file format of the moving image in the time series direction, or can be displayed frame by frame.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display apparatus according to the first aspect, the display control means displays the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means in a time series direction on the monitor. The image selection means selects at least one still image from a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor.

According to this structure, the still images obtained by converting the file format from the moving image are displayed side by side in the time series direction on the monitor. Therefore, by visually observing the monitor, the optimum scene to be printed or Can easily select a still image of a nearby scene, and a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 2, the display control means displays the still image in a state in which image data is thinned out.

According to this structure, since the image data of each still image is thinned out and the data amount is reduced, the image processing operation for displaying the still image on the monitor can be sped up.

The invention of claim 4 relates to the invention of claim 3, wherein the printing means is a moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and is stored in the moving image storing means. The present invention is characterized in that a still image obtained by converting the moving image which is being converted by the image converting means is printed on a recording paper.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained by converting the moving image read out from the moving image storage means by the image conversion means is printed on the recording paper, it is clear that the image data is not thinned out. A still image is printed.

Further, the invention of claim 5 relates to claims 2 to 4.
In any one of the above, the still image obtained by the image conversion means is stored in the still image storage means at every set frame number corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image stored in the moving image storage means. The display control means displays the still images stored in the still image storage means at a predetermined number of frames.

According to this structure, the still image obtained from the moving image is stored in the still image storage means at every frame number set corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image, and further stored in the still image storage means. The still images are displayed on the monitor every predetermined number of frames. Therefore, the speed of the image processing operation can be increased, and a digital image processing apparatus that is excellent in convenience and easy to handle can be realized.

Further, the invention of claim 6 is based on claims 2 to 5.
In any one of the above, a first print mode for printing all still images of a plurality of frames of still images displayed on the monitor, and a first print mode related to the plurality of frames of still images displayed on the monitor. Print mode selecting means for selecting one of the second print modes for printing only a still image,
The image selection means is provided with an image search means for searching one still image from a plurality of still images obtained by the image conversion means when the second print mode is selected. There is.

With this structure, all the still images displayed on the monitor are printed on the recording paper when the first print mode is selected, and are printed when the second print mode is selected. It becomes possible to retrieve one still image to be searched. Therefore, as a result of widening the selection range of still images to be printed, a highly convenient digital image processing apparatus is realized.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, according to the invention of claim 6, the image retrieval means includes a continuous predetermined image including one designated still image among the still images of a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor. Retrieval display control means for enlarging a still image of the number of frames to a size larger than the still image displayed on the monitor and displaying it on the monitor, and a predetermined number of enlarged frames displayed by the control operation of the retrieval display control means. It is characterized by further comprising frame advance display control means for sequentially enlarging and displaying the still image within the range of the still images of a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor by the control operation of the display control means.

According to this structure, the continuous still image of a predetermined number of frames including one designated still image is enlarged and displayed, so that the still images can be visually recognized easily, while the frame-by-frame progressive display is performed, so that the still images are sequentially displayed. Even if there are many frames, it is possible to reliably search for one still image to be printed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a digital image processing apparatus which is highly convenient and easy to handle.

The invention of claim 8 relates to claim 7, wherein the image search means is one of still images of a predetermined number of frames enlarged and displayed by the control operation of the search display control means. Enlargement display control means for further enlarging and displaying the still image on the monitor, and enlarged frame advance display control for sequentially enlarging the still images obtained by the image conversion means in the time series direction and displaying them frame by frame. And means are provided.

According to this structure, since one still image is further enlarged and displayed, it is easier to visually recognize the still image displayed on the monitor, while the still image obtained by the image converting means is displayed in the time series direction. Since it is sequentially enlarged and displayed in units of a predetermined frame (for example, in units of one frame), it is possible to reliably retrieve a still image of a scene closer to the required optimum scene. Therefore, a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle and excellent in convenience is realized. In addition, the time-series direction may be a direction from an earlier side to a later side or a direction from a later side to an earlier side.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the first aspect, the display control means causes the monitor to display a plurality of still images obtained by the image conversion means on a monitor-by-frame basis. It is characterized in that the image selecting means selects one still image from the still images sequentially displayed on the monitor frame by frame.

According to this structure, a still image obtained by converting the file format of the moving image is displayed on the monitor.
Since each frame is displayed, it is possible to easily select a still image to be printed by visually observing the monitor, and a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized.

The invention according to claim 10 relates to the invention according to claim 9, wherein the display control means displays the still images obtained by the image conversion means in frame-by-frame increments in a time series direction. It is characterized by being.

According to this structure, the still image obtained by the image converting means is arranged in a predetermined frame unit (for example, in the time series direction).
Since the frame-by-frame display is performed in units of one frame, a still image of the required optimum scene or a scene close to the optimum scene can be surely retrieved. Therefore, a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle and excellent in convenience is realized. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

The invention according to claim 11 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 10, the display control means displays the still image in a state in which image data is thinned out.

According to this structure, since the image data of each still image is thinned and the data amount is reduced, the image processing operation for displaying the still image on the monitor can be sped up.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, the print means is a moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and is stored in the moving image storing means. The present invention is characterized in that a still image obtained by converting the moving image which is being converted by the image converting means is printed on a recording paper.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained by converting the moving image read out from the moving image storage means by the image conversion means is printed on the recording paper, it is clear that the image data is not thinned out. A still image is printed.

The thirteenth aspect of the present invention is based on any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, in which the still image obtained by the image conversion means is the number of frames of a moving image stored in the moving image storage means. Is stored in the still image storage means at every set number of frames corresponding to, and the display control means sequentially displays the still images stored in the still image storage means. It has a feature.

According to this structure, the still images obtained from the moving image are stored in the still image storing means at every set frame number corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image, and further stored in the still image storing means. Still images are displayed sequentially on the monitor.
Therefore, the speed of the image processing operation can be increased, and a digital image processing apparatus that is excellent in convenience and easy to handle can be realized.

The invention of claim 14 relates to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the number of frames of the moving image in which the still image obtained by the image conversion means is stored in the moving image storage means. Is stored in the still image storage means at every set number of frames, and the display control means displays the still images stored in the still image storage means at a predetermined number of frames. It is characterized by being a thing.

According to this structure, the still images obtained from the moving image are stored in the still image storing means at every set frame number corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image, and further stored in the still image storing means. The still images are displayed on the monitor every predetermined number of frames. Therefore, the image processing operation can be further speeded up, and a digital image processing apparatus with excellent convenience and easy handling can be realized.

The invention of claim 15 relates to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein a recording mode selecting means for selecting a recording mode for recording a still image to be printed by the printing means in an external storage means. And a data writing means for recording a still image to be printed by the printing means in the external storage means when the recording mode is selected.

With this configuration, a still image to be printed can be recorded and stored in the external storage means. Therefore, the stored still image can be printed on the recording paper by another device such as a personal computer, and a digital image processing device having a wide application range and excellent convenience is realized.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, the moving image reading unit reading the moving image recorded in the moving image storage unit, Display control means for displaying on a monitor a still image obtained from the moving image read by the moving image reading means, image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still image displayed on the monitor, and this image A still image corresponding to the still image selected by the selecting unit, the printing unit printing the still image obtained from the moving image on a recording sheet.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually observing the monitor. Therefore, a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. The still images displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction, or can be displayed frame by frame.

[0038] The invention of claim 17 is based on the invention of claim 16, wherein the display control means displays a plurality of still images obtained from the moving image on a monitor in a state of being arranged in a time series direction. It is characterized in that the image selection means selects at least one still image from a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor.

According to this structure, since the still images obtained from the moving images are displayed side by side on the monitor in the time series direction, the still image of the optimum scene to be printed or the nearby scene can be displayed by visually observing the monitor. It becomes possible to easily select, and a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

Further, the invention of claim 18 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 17, the display control means displays each still image in a state where image data is thinned out.

According to this structure, since the image data of each still image is thinned out and the data amount is reduced, the image processing operation for displaying the still image on the monitor can be sped up.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the sixteenth aspect, the display control means displays a plurality of still images obtained from the moving image on a monitor in units of one frame. It is characterized in that the image selection means selects one still image from the still images sequentially displayed on the monitor frame by frame.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor in units of one frame, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor. As a result, a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, according to the nineteenth aspect, the display control means causes the still images of a plurality of frames obtained from the moving image to be displayed frame by frame in a time series direction. It is characterized by being a thing.

According to this structure, a still image obtained from a moving image is time-sequentially arranged in a predetermined frame unit (for example, one frame unit).
Since frame-by-frame display is performed, a still image of a required optimum scene or a scene close to the optimum scene can be reliably searched. Therefore, a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle and excellent in convenience is realized. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

The invention of claim 21 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 19 or 20, the display control means displays each still image in a state in which image data is thinned out.

According to this configuration, since the image data of each still image is thinned out and the data amount is reduced, the image processing operation for displaying the still image on the monitor can be sped up.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on recording paper, wherein the moving image captured from the outside is stored as a plurality of frames of still images. A still image storage means, a monitor for displaying the still images stored in the still image storage means, and a predetermined number of still images among a plurality of still images stored in the still image storage means. Display control means for displaying on the monitor, image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from a predetermined number of still images displayed on the monitor, and display on the monitor selected by the image selecting means. A digital image processing apparatus, comprising: a data output unit that outputs still image data corresponding to a still image as print data.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor. Therefore, a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. The still images displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction, or can be displayed frame by frame.

The invention of claim 23 is the image display device according to claim 22, wherein the moving image is compressed, and the compressed moving image is converted into a plurality of still images. The still image storage means stores a still image of a predetermined plurality of frames among the still images of the plurality of frames converted by the image conversion means.

According to this structure, the still images of a predetermined plurality of frames among the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by converting the file format from the moving image recorded in the compressed state are the still image storage means. Memorized in. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a still image storage unit having a storage capacity larger than necessary.

The invention according to a twenty-fourth aspect is the invention according to the twenty-second or the twenty-third aspect, wherein the moving image is stored in an external moving image storage means. It is characterized by including a moving image reading means for reading a moving image.

According to this structure, the moving image stored in the external moving image storage means is read and converted into a plurality of frames of still images. Therefore, the moving image stored in the external moving image storage means can be reliably captured.

The invention of claim 25 is the invention according to any one of claims 22 to 24, further comprising a printer for printing a still image on a recording sheet based on the print data output from the data output means. I am trying.

According to this structure, a still image is printed on the recording paper based on the print data output from the data output means. Therefore, the still image selected on the monitor can be surely printed on the recording paper.

The invention of claim 26 is a digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, wherein the moving image captured from the outside is displayed on a monitor as a still image. Control means, image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from still images displayed on the monitor, and still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means. And a data output means for outputting as print data.

According to this structure, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually observing the monitor. Further, since the print data is output from the data output means, a still image can be printed on the recording paper based on the print data. Therefore, a digital image processing device that is easy to handle is realized. In addition,
The moving image may be compressed or uncompressed, and even if the moving image stored in the external moving image storage means is taken in, a moving image such as a communication line such as the Internet or a wireless communication means is not used. You may make it take in through. When the moving image is compressed, an image converting means for converting the compressed moving image into a still image may be provided. Further, the still image displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction or by displaying each frame.

A twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention is a digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, wherein the moving image compressed by the moving image storage means is stored as a moving image. The step of reading by the image reading means, the step of converting the moving image read by the moving image reading means into a still image by the image converting means, and the step of displaying the still image obtained by the image converting means on the monitor by the display control means. A step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still image displayed on the monitor by the image selecting means, and a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means, the image converting means The step of printing the still image converted by means of the printing means onto the recording paper is provided.

According to this method, the moving image compressed by the moving image reading means is read from the moving image storage means,
Since the still image obtained by converting the file format from the read moving image is displayed on the monitor by the display control means, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor. become able to. The still images displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction, or can be displayed frame by frame.

The invention according to claim 28 is the method according to claim 27, wherein in the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means are timed. In the step of displaying on the monitor in a state of being arranged in the series direction and selecting a predetermined still image to be printed by the image selecting means, at least one still image is selected from the plurality of still images displayed on the monitor. It is characterized by selecting.

According to this method, since the still image obtained by converting the file format from the moving image read by the moving image reading means is displayed side by side in the time series direction on the monitor by the display control means, the monitor is displayed. By visually recognizing, it becomes possible to easily select a still image to be printed. In addition, the time series direction here means
The direction may be from an earlier side to a later side or may be a later side to an earlier side.

According to the invention of claim 29, in the method according to claim 27, in the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means are In the step of displaying a frame by frame on the monitor and selecting a predetermined still image to be printed by the image selecting means, one still image is selected from the still images sequentially displayed on the monitor frame by frame. Is characterized by.

According to this method, the still image obtained by converting the file format from the moving image read by the moving image reading means is displayed on the monitor frame by frame, so that the monitor can be visually recognized. It becomes possible to easily select a still image to be printed.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, in the method according to the twenty-ninth aspect, in the step of displaying the still image by the display control means, the still image obtained by the image converting means is displayed in a predetermined frame in a time series direction. The feature is that frame-by-frame display is displayed.

According to this method, the still image obtained by the image converting means is arranged in a predetermined frame unit in the time series direction (for example,
Since the frame-by-frame display is performed in units of one frame, it is possible to reliably retrieve the still image of the required optimum scene or its neighboring scenes. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

The invention of claim 31 is the method according to any one of claims 28 to 30, wherein in the step of displaying the still image by the display control means, the image data of each still image is displayed in a thinned state. It is characterized by doing.

According to this method, since the image data of each still image is thinned out and the data amount is reduced, the image processing operation for displaying the still image on the monitor can be sped up.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the invention, in the method according to the thirty-first aspect, in the step of printing the still image by the printing means, a moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means is provided. A still image obtained by converting the moving image stored in the moving image storage means by the image conversion means is printed.

According to this method, since the still image obtained by converting the moving image read out from the moving image storage means by the image conversion means is printed on the recording paper, it is clear that the image data is not thinned out. A still image is printed.

A thirty-third aspect of the present invention is a digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on recording paper, wherein the moving image stored in the moving image storage means is read by the moving image reading means. Read by the moving image reading means, a still image obtained from the moving image read by the moving image reading means is displayed on the monitor by the display control means, and a predetermined still image to be printed is selected from the still images displayed on the monitor. And a step of printing a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means, the still image obtained from the moving image on the recording paper by the printing means. I am trying.

According to this method, the moving image is read from the moving image storage unit by the moving image reading unit, and the still image obtained from the read moving image is displayed on the monitor by the display control unit. Therefore, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor. In addition, the still image displayed on the monitor may be a still image obtained from a moving image displayed side by side in a time series direction,
It can be displayed in units of one frame.

Further, in the invention of claim 34, in the method according to claim 33, in the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained from the moving image are displayed in a time series direction. In the step of displaying on a monitor in a state of being arranged in line and selecting a predetermined still image to be printed by the image selecting means, at least one still image is selected from a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor. It is characterized by that.

According to this method, since the still images obtained from the moving images read by the moving image reading means are displayed side by side on the monitor by the display control means, they should be printed by visually observing the monitor. The still image can be easily selected. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

Further, in the invention of claim 35, in the method according to claim 33, in the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, a plurality of still images obtained from the moving image are taken in units of one frame. In the step of displaying a predetermined still image to be printed on the monitor by the image selecting means, one still image is selected from the still images sequentially displayed on the monitor frame by frame. I am trying.

According to this method, since the still image obtained from the moving image read by the moving image reading means is displayed on the monitor frame by frame, the still image to be printed can be easily displayed by visually observing the monitor. You will be able to choose.

Further, in the invention of claim 36, in the method according to claim 35, in the step of displaying the still image by the display control means, the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed in a time series direction in a predetermined frame unit. The feature is that frame-by-frame display is performed.

According to this method, a still image obtained from a moving image is time-sequentially specified by a predetermined frame unit (for example, one frame unit).
Since the frame-by-frame display is performed, a still image of the required optimum scene or a nearby scene can be surely retrieved. The time-series direction may be the direction from the earlier side to the later side, or the direction from the later side to the earlier side.

A thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention is a digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, wherein the moving image captured from the outside is used as a still image of a plurality of frames. A step of storing in a storage means; a step of displaying a predetermined number of still images of a plurality of still images stored in the still image storage means on a monitor by the display control means; and a predetermined number displayed on the monitor. The step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still images of the number of frames by the image selecting means, and the still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means as print data. And a step of outputting by an output means.

According to this method, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually observing the monitor. The moving image may be stored in the external moving image storage means or may be captured via a communication line such as the Internet or a wireless communication means. When the moving image is compressed, a step of converting the compressed moving image into a still image by the image converting means may be provided. Further, the still image displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction or by displaying each frame.

The invention of claim 38 is a digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording paper, wherein the moving image captured from the outside is monitored as a still image by the display control means. Corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means, and the step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still images displayed on the monitor by the image selecting means. And outputting the still image data as print data by the data output means.

According to this method, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor, and at the same time, the data can be displayed. Since the print data is output from the output unit, the still image can be printed on the recording paper based on the print data. The moving image may be stored in the external moving image storage means or may be captured via a communication line such as the Internet or a wireless communication means. When the moving image is compressed, a step of converting the compressed moving image into a still image by the image converting means may be provided. Further, the still image displayed on the monitor can be displayed by arranging still images obtained from a moving image in a time series direction or by displaying each frame.

The invention of claim 39 is a digital image processing program for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, which is a computer program.
It is characterized in that the digital image processing method described in any one of 7 to 38 is executed.

According to this digital image processing program, since the still image obtained from the moving image is displayed on the monitor, the still image to be printed can be easily selected by visually recognizing the monitor. Become.

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1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital image processing apparatus to which a digital image processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In this figure, a digital image processing apparatus 10 is a so-called digital photo processor that converts a predetermined compressed frame of a moving image captured by a digital camera into a still image and prints it on recording paper.
Two magazines 141 and 14 in which belt-shaped photosensitive materials P1 and P2 such as photographic paper having different sizes are wound on the upper surface of the housing 12.
2, a photosensitive material supply section 14 in which the image pickup section 2 is mounted, an image processing section 16 disposed inside the housing 12 on the left side in the drawing,
A development processing unit 18 arranged on the right side in the drawing, a drying processing unit 20 arranged on the upper surface of the housing 12, and a position near the image processing unit 16 inside the housing 12. Control unit 2
2 and an operation unit 24 arranged outside the housing 12. The image processing unit 16, the development processing unit 18, and the drying processing unit 20 constitute a printer 26 that prints a still image on a photosensitive material.

The photosensitive material supplying section 14 includes two magazines 14
The belt-shaped photosensitive materials P1 and P2 can be selectively pulled out from 1, 142.
The photosensitive materials P1 and P2 drawn out from the sheet 1, 142 are conveyed to the downstream side along the first conveying path 143, and cut into a predetermined length by a cutter 144 provided at the end of the first conveying path 143. It has become so.

The image processing section 16 exposes the cut material P3 cut into a predetermined length by the cutter 144, and outputs a laser beam of three primary colors of RGB.
One laser generator, an optical modulator that modulates the laser light output from the laser generator, a polygon mirror that guides the modulated laser light to a predetermined position on the cut material P3, and the like. The image processing unit 16 includes a second conveyance path 16
1, the pre-exposure cut material P3 is conveyed to the exposure position, and the exposed cut material P3 is provided to the development processing unit 1.
Transport to 8.

The development processing section 18 comprises a plurality of processing tanks 1 each containing a developing solution, a fixing solution, a bleaching solution and a stabilizing solution.
81, 182, 183, 184, and the exposed cut material P conveyed by the second conveying path 161.
3 is passed through the processing tanks 181 to 184 for development processing. The development processing section 18 includes
The third transport path 185 is provided, and the developed cut material P3 is transported to the drying processing unit 20.

The drying processing section 20 is for drying, for example, warm air on the cut material P3 which has been developed and has been conveyed by the third conveying path 185. The cut material P3 that has been dried by the drying processing section 20 is sequentially discharged onto the trays 201 arranged in the vertical direction.

The control section 22 controls the overall operation of the apparatus such as processing of image data and processing of the laser generating section. The operation unit 24 is connected to the control unit 22 and displays a monitor 241 that displays a screen for setting various processing conditions such as image processing conditions of the image processing unit 16 and a keyboard for inputting and setting the processing conditions. And input unit 242 such as a mouse
And a reading unit 245 (FIG. 2) for reading image data recorded on the external recording medium mounted on the mounting unit 243 and a writing unit 246 for writing image data on the external recording medium mounted on the mounting unit 243 (FIG. 2) having a recording medium driving unit 244.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram for explaining the image data processing operation in the control unit 22. In this figure, the control unit 22 is a CP that executes arithmetic processing.
U, a ROM for storing processing programs and various data, and a RAM for temporarily storing processing data.

In the control unit 22, in addition to the monitor 241, the input unit 242, and the recording medium driving unit 244, the moving image in a compressed state read by the reading unit 245 of the recording medium driving unit 244 is stored. A moving picture memory 221, which is a moving picture storage means, a still picture memory 222 for storing a still picture obtained by converting and decompressing the file format of the moving picture read from the moving picture memory 221, and a still picture memory 222. An image display memory 223 that stores still images to be displayed on the monitor 241 among the still images that are being displayed, a print data memory 224 that stores still images to be printed on recording paper, and the like are connected. Each of these memories 221 to 224 is an EEPROM.
And the like, which are electrically rewritable memories. In addition, the recording medium driving unit 244 reads the image data (moving image data) recorded in the external storage medium, and the writing unit 246 that writes the image-processed image data (still image data) in the external storage medium. Is equipped with.

Further, the control unit 22 includes the moving image reading control unit 2
2a, display interval determination unit 22b, file format conversion unit 22
c, display control unit 22d, image selection control unit 22e, print mode selection control unit 22f, print control unit 22g, recording mode selection control unit 22h, and data writing control unit 22i.
It is equipped with each function implementation unit. In addition, the image selection control unit 2
2e is provided with a function realizing unit as an image search control unit 22j, and this image search control unit 22j includes a search display control unit 22k, a frame advance display control unit 22m, and an enlarged display control unit 2
2n and each function realizing unit as the enlarged frame feed display control unit 22p. Further, the print control unit 22g is provided with a function realizing unit as a print data output control unit 22q.

The moving image reading control section 22a, when a recording medium as an external moving image storage means is attached to the recording medium attaching section 243 of the recording medium driving section 244, a moving image (moving image) recorded on the recording medium is displayed. The data is read by the reading unit 245. The moving image read by the reading unit 245 is recorded in the moving image memory 221. The moving image reading controller 22a also controls the reading operation of moving images recorded in the moving image memory 221.

The display interval determining unit 22b controls the reproduction time of the moving image read by the reading unit 245 (the number of frames of the moving image).
The number of thinned out still images to be stored in the still image memory 222 is determined in accordance with the above. In the present embodiment, the number of frames of the still image to be stored in the still image memory 222 is set in advance (for example, set to 100 frames). Therefore, the number of frames to be stored in the still image memory 222 and the frame of the moving image are stored. The thinning number of the still image is obtained from the number. Therefore, when the reproduction time of the moving image (the number of frames of the moving image) is long, the number of thinned-out frames is large, and when it is short, the number of thinned-out frames is small.

As described above, the intermediate frames are thinned out and the still images are stored every predetermined number of frames.
This is because when a still image corresponding to the total number of frames of a moving image is stored, a large-capacity memory is required and the image processing time for displaying on the monitor 241 becomes long. Since the original images of each frame are continuous even if the frames in the middle are thinned out, there is no problem in practical use because the neighboring scenes of the optimum scene always exist even if the necessary optimum scene does not exist. That is, even if the number of frames to be thinned out is large, if there is no discomfort between the required optimal scene and the neighboring scene, the neighboring scene can be made the optimal scene.

The file format conversion unit 22c constitutes an image conversion unit that decompresses a compressed moving image and converts it into a still image, and a moving image read by the reading unit 245 and stored in the moving image memory 221. By converting an image from a moving image file format such as MPEG to a still image file format such as JPEG, a still image of a plurality of frames is obtained.
The still images of the plurality of frames converted into the still image file format are stored in the still image memory 222 in a state of including time information (time series information).

In the present embodiment, the file format converter 22c decodes all the frames of the moving image and converts them into still images. However, as described above, the still image memory 222 stores predetermined frames. A still image in which a predetermined number of frames are thinned out at intervals is stored. Further, the still image memory 222 is configured to store a still image in which predetermined image data is thinned out for each frame. That is, of the still images obtained by decoding from all frames of the moving image,
The control unit 22 thins out predetermined image data from each still image stored in the still image memory 222. By performing the thinning-out processing of the image data in this way, the capacity reduction of the still image memory 222 is promoted in combination with the thinning-out of frames, and the speeding up of the image processing operation is promoted.

The display control unit 22d displays a plurality of frames of still images obtained by converting the still image file format by the file format conversion unit 22b on the monitor 241 in a line in the time series direction. The display control unit 22d does not display all the still images stored in the still image memory 222 in the present embodiment, but
Only a predetermined number of still images (for example, 25 frames) set in advance are displayed. Therefore, the display control unit 22d causes the still image memory 222 during the display control operation.
The frame thinning-out number is calculated from the number of frames of the still image (for example, 100 frames) stored on the monitor and the number of frames displayed on the monitor 241 (for example, 25 frames), and the still image memory 222 is based on the calculated number of thinning-out A still image is read every predetermined number of frames from and displayed on the monitor 241. The display control unit 22d constitutes a display control unit together with the monitor 241 and the like.

The image selection control unit 22e controls the monitor 241 to display a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames arranged side by side in the time series direction).
One still image to be printed is selected from the still images of (frame). That is, by designating one still image displayed on the monitor 241 with the input unit 242 such as a keyboard or a mouse, the still image to be printed is selected. The image selection control unit 22e constitutes an image selection unit together with the input unit 242.

The print mode selection controller 22f prints all still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the display controller 22d for each still image. The monitor 2 is controlled by the print mode and the control operation of the display controller 22d.
One of the second print modes in which only one still image related to the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed at 41 is printed is selected.

In the second print mode, one of the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the display control section 22d.
When only the still image of the image is printed, and when the control operation of the display control unit 22d is performed, the still image of the plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241 is searched based on one still image. 1 still image,
Still images that are not displayed on the monitor 241 depending on the control operation of the display control unit 22d (that is, the still image memory 2
One of the cases of printing a still image (for example, a still image excluding 100 frames) stored in No. 22 excluding the still image (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241 is selected. It

In this embodiment, one of the modes is selected by operating the input section 242.
Therefore, the print mode selection control unit 22f constitutes a print mode selection unit together with the input unit 242 and the like.

The print control unit 22g reads out still image data corresponding to the still image selected by the image selection control unit 22e and stored in the print data memory 224 and to be printed on the recording paper.
The image processing unit 1 uses this still image data as print data.
6, the still image is printed on the cut material P3 (FIG. 1) based on the still image data input by operating the image processing unit 16, the development processing unit 18, and the drying processing unit 20. Is. The print control unit 22g is the image processing unit 1 included in the printer 26.
6, the development processing unit 18 and the drying processing unit 20 constitute a printing unit.

The recording mode selection control unit 22h includes the input unit 2
42, the first recording mode for printing the still image selected by the image selection control unit 22e or the like on the cut material P3 (FIG. 1), and the still image selected by the input unit 242, the image selection control unit 22e, or the like. Therefore, the still image to be printed on the cut material P3 is displayed on the mounting unit 24 of the recording medium drive unit 244
This is to select one of the second recording modes for writing to the external storage medium mounted on the No. 3 recording medium. In this embodiment, one of the modes is selected by operating the input unit 242. Therefore, the recording mode selection control unit 22h constitutes recording mode selection means together with the input unit 242 and the like.

The data writing control unit 22i has an input unit 242.
When the second recording mode is selected by the recording mode selection control unit 22h or the like, a still image to be originally printed on the cut material P3 is a writing unit 246 of the recording medium driving unit 244.
Is operated to write to the external storage medium mounted in the mounting unit 243 of the recording medium driving unit 244. The data writing control unit 22i
A data writing unit is configured with the writing unit 246 of the recording medium driving unit 244 and the like.

When the second print mode is selected by the control operation of the print mode selection control section 22f, the image search control section 22j controls the plurality of frames displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the display control section 22d ( For example,
One of the 25 still images is used as a key image, and the still image stored in the still image memory 222 among the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by conversion by the file format conversion unit 22c. One still image is searched from among images (for example, still images of 100 frames).

That is, a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the display controller 22d (for example,
(25 frames), if one of the plurality of frames has an optimum scene or its neighboring scenes, one still image is selected, and if there is no optimum scene or its neighboring scenes, the still image memory 222 stores it. The stored still images (for example, 100 still images) excluding the still images displayed on the monitor 241 are selected. In this embodiment, a predetermined still image is searched by operating the input unit 242. Therefore, this image search control unit 22j
Together with the input unit 242 and the like constitute image search means.

When the second print mode is selected by the control operation of the print mode selection control section 22f, the search display control section 22k is controlled by the display control section 22d to display a plurality of frames (for example, a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor 241). Two
By designating one still image out of the five still images, a plurality of frames (for example, a predetermined number of frames) following the time series direction of the one still image including the designated one still image (for example, A still image of 6 frames including the designated one still image is displayed on the monitor 24 by the control operation of the display controller 22d.
The size of the still image displayed on the monitor 241 is enlarged to a size larger than the still image displayed on the monitor 1.

As described above, by enlarging and displaying the still image on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the search / display control unit 22k, the still image displayed on the monitor 241 is small by the control operation of the display control unit 22d. This solves the inconvenience of not being able to select the still image of No. 1. In this embodiment, one still image is designated by operating the input unit 242. Therefore, the search / display control unit 22k constitutes search / display control means together with the input unit 242 and the like.

The frame-by-frame display control unit 22m causes the display control unit 22d to control the monitor 241 to display still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 6 frames) enlarged and displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the search display control unit 22k. Within a range of still images of a plurality of displayed frames (for example, 25 frames), the frames are sequentially enlarged along the time series direction and are displayed frame by frame in units of a predetermined number of frames. This frame advance display is executed by operating the frame advance button (scroll button) CM (FIGS. 6 and 7) displayed on the screen in the present embodiment by operating the mouse constituting the input unit 242 and clicking. Therefore, the frame-advance display control unit 22m includes the input unit 242.
And the like constitute frame advance display control means.

The enlargement display control unit 22n controls one of the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 6 frames) enlarged and displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the search display control unit 22k and the frame advance display control unit 22m. By designating an image, the designated one still image is further enlarged and displayed on the monitor 24.
1 is displayed. In this way, the still image of 1 is further enlarged and displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the enlargement display control unit 22n, so that the monitor 24 is controlled by the search display control unit 22k and the frame advance display control unit 22m.
The inconvenience that the desired still image cannot be selected because the still image enlarged and displayed at 1 is still small is solved. In this embodiment, one still image is designated by operating the input unit 242. Therefore, the enlarged display control unit 22n
An enlarged display control unit is configured with the input unit 242 and the like.

The enlarged frame feed display control unit 22p controls the enlargement display control unit 22n so that one still image enlarged and displayed on the monitor 241 is converted by the file format conversion unit 22c. Among the still images, the still images stored in the still image memory 222 are read out in the time series direction, are sequentially enlarged, and are displayed frame by frame in units of one frame. This enlarged frame advance display
In the present embodiment, the frame advance button (scroll button) CM (FIGS. 6 and 7) displayed on the screen is executed by operating the mouse forming the input unit 242 and clicking. Therefore, the enlarged frame feed display control unit 22p is
An enlarged frame feed display control means is configured with the input section 242 and the like.

The print data output control unit 22q reads the corresponding still image data stored in the print data memory 224, which is the still image selected by the image selection control unit 22e, and reads the read still image data. The print data is output to the image processing unit 16 included in the printer 26.

3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining the control operation of the digital image processing apparatus 10 configured as described above. First, an external storage medium (external moving image storage means) in which a moving image captured by a digital camera is recorded in a moving image file format such as MPEG is attached to the attachment unit 243 of the recording medium drive unit 244, and the input unit 242 is set. When the start key set on the keyboard to be configured is pressed, driving of the recording medium driving unit 244 is started and the moving image recorded in the external storage medium is read out by the control operation of the moving image reading control unit 22a, and the moving image is read. The image file format is recorded in the moving image memory 221 as it is (step S1).

Next, the moving image read control unit 22a executes a reproducing process on the moving image captured in the moving image memory 221 (step S3), and the still image memory 222 stores the still image from the time (moving image time) required for this reproducing process. The number of thinned images (display interval) is the display interval determining unit 22b.
(Step S5).

Next, the moving image captured in the moving image memory 221 is converted from the moving image file format to the still image file format by the file format conversion unit 22c (step S).
7). The still image obtained by converting to the still image file format (still image having the same number of frames as the number of frames of the moving image) is temporarily stored in a recording medium such as a RAM and then determined in step S5. Frames are thinned by the thinning number and recorded in the still image memory 223 (step S9). The still images recorded in the still image memory 223 are those in which the amount of data has been reduced by performing thinning processing on predetermined image data for each still image.

Next, a plurality of frames (for example, 100 frames) recorded in the still image memory 223 by the display controller 22d.
A predetermined number of frames are thinned and read at equal intervals so that the still images of (frames) have a predetermined number of frames (for example, 25 frames), and the read still images are displayed on the monitor 241 in time series. It is displayed in a state of being arranged in the direction (step S11). The read still image is temporarily stored in the image display memory 223 and then the monitor 24
It is displayed in 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of this display screen, in which still images are displayed in chronological order from the top leftmost frame number "001" to the bottom rightmost frame number "025".

Next, only one still image related to the first print mode for printing all still images of a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor 241 and the plurality of still images displayed on the monitor 241 is printed. The determination function unit of the control unit 22 determines which of the second print modes to be selected is selected (step S13). The selection of the print mode is executed by the print mode selection control unit 22f in accordance with the operation of the input unit 242 by the operator when the monitor 241 displays a predetermined number of still images.

Here, when the first print mode is selected, all the still images of the predetermined number of frames displayed on the monitor 241 are operated by the print control unit 22g by the image processing unit 16, the development processing unit 18, and the like. Then, the cut material P3 is sequentially printed (step S15), and when the print processing for the final frame is completed, a series of control operations is completed. The control operation of this print processing is executed as follows.

That is, the moving image captured by the digital camera is read from the moving image memory 221, and the read moving image is converted from the moving image file format to the still image file format by the file format conversion unit 22c. Then, the still image (still image data) corresponding to the still image to be printed out of the still images of the plurality of frames obtained by conversion to the still image file format is used as print data without thinning the image data. The still images are sequentially captured in the print data memory 224, and the still images are sequentially printed on the cut material P3 based on the still image data captured in the print data memory 224.

When the second print mode is selected, the same still image captured in step S11 is selected from the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 100 frames) stored in the still image memory 222. However, it is read and stored in a storage medium such as a RAM in a state in which the thinning-out amount of the image data is reduced by interpolating the image data as compared with the case of the display in step S11 for enlarged display (step S17). Next, the determination function unit of the control unit 22 determines whether or not one still image related to the still image to be printed is designated (step S19).

The designation of this one still image is executed by the operation of the input unit 242 by the operator. If the determination is negative in step S19, the process waits until the determination is positive, and if the determination is positive, the designated frame (here, the frame with the frame number "001", which is the first frame, is designated). The image selection control unit 22 displays a still image of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 6 frames) continuous in the time-series direction including the frame.
The search display control unit 2 of the image search control unit 22j constituting the e
The size is displayed larger than the size initially displayed on the monitor 241 by 2k (step S21). The enlarged and displayed still image is once taken into the image display memory 223, then read from the image display memory 223 and displayed on the monitor 241.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of this display screen.
The still images are displayed in time series from the top leftmost frame number "001" to the bottom rightmost frame number "006". In FIG. 6, a frame advance button CM for executing frame advance is displayed in the lower left part of the screen, and a print button PM for designating the number of prints is displayed in the lower center part of the screen.

Then, the discrimination function unit of the control unit 22 discriminates whether or not the frame advancing instruction is given (step S23). The operator can input this frame advance instruction by pressing the frame advance button CM displayed on the screen shown in FIG.
It is executed by operating the device 42. The frame advance button CM is configured to select either the forward direction (displayed with a sign “+”) or the reverse direction (displayed with a sign “−”), and the sign “+” is clicked. By doing so, it is possible to advance in the forward direction, and by clicking the sign "-", it is possible to advance in the reverse direction.

If the determination in step S23 is affirmative, the monitor 241 is controlled by the display controller 22d.
The frame advance display control unit 2 of the image search control unit 22j constituting the image selection control unit 22e within the range of the still images of a plurality of frames displayed in (for example, within the range of 25 frames shown in FIG. 5).
The frames are sequentially enlarged and displayed in the selected direction by the number of frames designated by 2 m (step S25). When this frame advance display operation is completed, the process returns to step S23.

The frame advance display processing operation in step S25 is executed as follows. That is, of the still images written in the image display memory 223 in response to the operation of the frame advance button CM, the still image on the leading end side in the feed direction is erased, while the number of newly displayed frames is equal to the number of erased frames. Still image memory 2
The content recorded in the image display memory 223 is updated by being read from the memory 22 and written in the image display memory 223, and the still image is read from the updated image display memory 223 and displayed on the monitor 241.

On the other hand, when the determination in step S23 is negative, the determination function unit of the control unit 22 determines whether or not the instruction to display the detailed screen for one still screen has been issued (step S27). In step S23,
For example, the determination is denied by operating a predetermined key of the keyboard forming the input unit 242, and the process is set to move to the next step. Further, the instruction to display the detailed screen for the still screen of 1 in step S27 is, for example, to move the frame image FL shown in FIG. 6 (specify the frame of the frame number “002” in FIG. 6) by operating the input unit 242. After that, it is executed by operating a predetermined key of the keyboard.

If the determination in step S27 is negative, the print scene is determined by designating one still image of the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 6 frames) displayed on the monitor 241. (Step S2
9). In step S27, for example, the input unit 242
The determination is denied by operating a predetermined key of the keyboard constituting the, and it is set to move to the next step. The designation of the still screen in step S29 is executed by clicking the still screen, for example.

Then, a first recording mode for printing a still image of the determined print scene on the cut material P3 (FIG. 1) and a still image to be printed on the cut material P3 are set in the mounting portion 243 of the recording medium drive section 244. The discriminating function unit of the control unit 22 discriminates which recording mode of the second recording modes to be written to the mounted external storage medium is selected (step S31). The selection of the recording mode is executed by the recording mode selection control unit 22h according to the operation of the input unit 242 by the operator.

Here, when the first recording mode is selected, the still image of the decided print scene is printed on the cut material P3 by the print controller 22g, which operates the image processor 16 and the development processor 18. Processing is performed (step S33), and a series of control operations ends. The number of prints is set by the operator clicking the print button PM during print processing. Further, the control operation of this print processing is executed as follows.

That is, the moving image captured by the digital camera is read from the moving image memory 221, and the read moving image is converted from the moving image file format to the still image file format by the file format conversion unit 22c. Then, the still image corresponding to the still image of the print scene determined in step S29 among the still images of the plurality of frames obtained by being converted into the still image file format is directly stored in the RAM or the like without thinning out the image data. The still image captured in the recording medium and captured in the recording medium is printed on the cut material P3.

When the first recording mode is selected, the moving image is read from the moving image memory 221 and converted into the still image file format by the file format conversion unit 22c. The still image corresponding to the still image of the print scene determined in S29 is directly captured as print data in the print data memory 224 without thinning out the image data (step S35), and the captured still image is read. Is written as print data, which is still image data, in the external storage medium mounted in the mounting unit 243 of the recording medium driving unit 244 (step S37). This completes a series of control operations.

On the other hand, if the determination in step S27 is affirmative, all the still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 100 frames) stored in the still image memory 222 are displayed in step S17 for enlarged display. The RAM is read in a state in which the thinning-out amount of the image data is reduced by interpolating the image data more than the case of the display in the RAM.
It is stored in a storage medium such as (step S39). Thereafter, the still image of the frame designated in step S27 is further enlarged than the size displayed in step S21 by the enlargement display control unit 22n of the image search control unit 22j constituting the image selection control unit 22e and is displayed as a detailed screen. Two
No. 41 is displayed (step S41). The enlarged and displayed still image is once taken into the image display memory 223, then read from the image display memory 223 and displayed on the monitor 241.

FIG. 7 shows an example of this display screen.
Only the still image of 1 with the frame number “002” designated in FIG. 6 is enlarged and displayed. In this Figure 7,
Similar to the case shown in FIG. 6, a frame advance button CM for executing frame advance is displayed at the lower left of the screen, and
A print button PM for designating the number of prints is displayed in the lower center of the screen.

Next, the discrimination function unit of the control unit 22 discriminates whether or not the frame advancing instruction is given (step S43). This frame advance instruction is performed by the frame advance button C displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 7, as in the case shown in FIG.
This is executed by the operator operating M with the input unit 242. The frame advance button CM has a forward direction (displayed with a code “+”) and a reverse direction (displayed with a code “−”)
Either one of them is selected, and the sign "+"
By clicking, it becomes possible to advance by one frame in the forward direction,
By clicking the sign "-", it is possible to advance by one frame in the reverse direction.

If the determination in step S43 is affirmative, within the range of the still image captured in step S39 by the enlarged frame advance display control part 22p of the image search control part 22j constituting the image selection control part 22e. The designated number of frames are sequentially enlarged in the selected direction and the frame-by-frame display is performed (step S45). When this frame-by-frame advance display operation is completed, step S45
Including the frames finally specified in, the same number of frames as the number displayed in step S21 (for example, 6 frames)
A still image of the same size as that displayed in step S21 is displayed on the monitor 24 by the search display control unit 22k of the image search control unit 22j that constitutes the image selection control unit 22e.
1 is displayed (step S47). The displayed still image is once taken into the image display memory 223, then read from the image display memory 223, and then the monitor 24.
1 will be displayed.

The frame advance display processing operation in step S45 is executed as follows. That is, of the still images written in the image display memory 223 in response to the operation of the frame advance button CM, the still image on the leading end side in the feed direction is erased, while the still image of the newly displayed frame is the step S39. The content recorded in the image display memory 223 is updated by being read from a storage medium such as a RAM read in by the above and written in the image display memory 223, and a still image is read from the updated image display memory 223 and is monitored. 241 is displayed. The frame feed in step S45 may be performed in units of a plurality of frames. The point is that the frame-by-frame display of one to a plurality of frames may be displayed.

When the determination in step S43 is negative, the process proceeds to step S47, and includes the frames displayed in step S41, and the same number of frames as the number displayed in step S21 (for example, 6 frames). ), And a still image of the same size as that displayed in step S21 is displayed on the monitor 241 by the search display control unit 22k of the image search control unit 22j forming the image selection control unit 22e.
In step S43, for example, a predetermined key of the keyboard forming the input unit 242 is operated, so that the determination is negative and the process proceeds to the next step.

After a predetermined number of still images are displayed in step S47, the process proceeds to step S29, and the print scene is determined. In this case, the print scene designated in step S41 or step S45 is determined.

According to the present invention, as in the above embodiment, the still image obtained by converting the file format from the moving image stored in the external recording medium by the file format conversion unit is displayed on the monitor, and is also displayed on the monitor. Select the still image to be printed from the displayed still images, and print the still image corresponding to (related to) the selected still image and converted by the file format conversion unit on the recording paper. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily select the still image to be printed by visually observing the monitor on which the still image is displayed, and to reliably print the selected still image. . For this reason,
A digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle is realized, and a digital image processing method and a digital image processing program can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the one configured as in the above embodiment, and various modifications such as those described below can be adopted as necessary.

(1) In the above embodiment, the still picture memory 2
The number of frames recorded in 23 is set to a constant value (for example, 100 frames) regardless of the number of frames of the moving image, but the number is not limited to this. For example, increase or decrease according to the number of moving image frames (when the number of moving image frames is large, the number of still images to be recorded is also large, and when the number of moving image frames is small, the number of still images to be recorded is small. You can also reduce the number of frames.)

(2) In the above embodiment, the still image is displayed on the monitor 241 while the image data is thinned out, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of still images displayed on the monitor 241 is small, it is possible to display the image data without thinning out the image data.

When a still image is displayed on the monitor while the image data is thinned out, the still image in which the predetermined image data is thinned out for each frame is stored in the still image memory 222. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the image data is stored in the still image memory 222 without being thinned out, and the still image is displayed as the display control unit 22d, the search display control unit 22k, the frame advance display control unit 22m, the enlarged display control unit 22n, and the enlarged frame. The image data may be thinned out when being displayed on the monitor 241 by the feed display control unit 22p.

That is, when displaying a still image on the monitor 241, the thinning processing of the image data may be performed when the still image is fetched from the still image memory 222 into the image display memory 223. In this case, the display control unit 22d, the search display control unit 22k, the frame advance display control unit 2
When the still image is displayed on the monitor 241, the thinning amount of the image data may be changed according to the display size by the control operation of 2 m, the enlarged display control unit 22n, and the enlarged frame feed display control unit 22p.

(3) In the above embodiment, when the second print mode is selected, the still image memory 222 stores the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by conversion by the file format conversion unit 22c. One still image is searched from among the displayed still images, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the file format conversion unit 22
One still image may be directly searched from the still images obtained by conversion by c.

(4) In the above embodiment, the first recording mode for printing a still image on the cut material P3 and the still image to be printed on the cut material P3 are recorded medium drive section 244.
Although any one of the second recording modes for writing to the external storage medium mounted in the mounting section 243 is selected, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first recording mode may be automatically selected unless otherwise specified, and the second recording mode may be selected only when specified.

(5) In the above embodiment, the image processing section 1
6, the development processing unit 18 and the drying processing unit 20 constitute a printer 26 for printing (printing) a still image on a photosensitive material, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to employ a printer that prints a still image on recording paper of various systems such as an inkjet system and an ink ribbon system. In this case, plain paper is used as the paper for printing the still image instead of the photosensitive material. Therefore, in the present invention, a sheet such as a photosensitive material or plain paper for printing a still image is generically called a recording sheet.

(6) In the above embodiment, the digital image processing apparatus 10 constitutes a digital photographic processor for printing a still image on a photosensitive material, but the present invention is not limited to this. The digital image processing apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes, for example, a general-purpose system or a dedicated system configured by combining a personal computer, a monitor, and a printer such as an inkjet system or an ink ribbon system for printing on plain paper. It may be configured.

By providing the personal computer with an output terminal for taking out the print data output from the print data output control section 22q to the outside,
It may be the digital image processing apparatus 10. In this case, the print data output from the output terminal of the personal computer as the digital image processing apparatus 10 may be sent to the printer. In this case, the digital image processing method and the digital image processing program according to the present invention do not include the step of printing a still image on recording paper.

(7) In the above embodiment, the moving image captured from the outside is stored in the external storage means and is read by the reading unit 24.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the moving image may be captured from the outside via a communication line such as the Internet or a wireless communication means. In this case, the reading unit 245 of the recording medium driving unit 244 is unnecessary.

(8) In the above embodiment, the display controller 22
By designating one still image out of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) of still images displayed on the monitor 241 by d, the search and display control unit 22k includes the designated one still image. Of still images of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 6 frames) in the time series direction on the monitor 2
The enlargement display is performed on the display unit 41, and one of the still images is further enlarged and displayed by the enlargement display control unit 22n when a detailed screen display instruction is given, but the present invention is not limited to this. .

For example, a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241 by the control operation of the display control unit 22d without performing the enlarged display by the search display control unit 22k.
By designating one still image of still images of (frame), the designated one still image can be enlarged and displayed by the enlarged display control unit 22n.
In this case, the enlarged and displayed still image is displayed in the predetermined frame unit (1
It is sufficient to display the frame by frame in units of a plurality of frames. This frame-by-frame display may be performed within a range of still images of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) displayed on the monitor 241, or a plurality of frames (for example, a frame stored in the still image memory 222). , 100 frames) within a still image range.

Further, the display control unit 22d does not display a still image of a plurality of frames (for example, 25 frames) and the search display control unit 22k does not display a still image, and the predetermined display control of the enlarged display control unit 22n or the like is performed. The unit may display the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the file format conversion unit 22c on the monitor 241 frame by frame. The display in units of one frame can be executed by operating a predetermined key of the input unit 242, for example.

In this case, the size of the still image displayed on the monitor 241 may be, for example, the size displayed by the display control unit 22d or the search display control unit 2222k in the above embodiment, or the enlarged display control. It may be displayed by the section 22n. In addition, when displaying a still image in units of one frame in this way, the monitor 24
The still image displayed in No. 1 is displayed on the enlarged frame-by-frame display control unit 22.
A frame-by-frame display control unit such as p may display the frame-by-frame display in units of a predetermined frame (in units of one to a plurality of frames) in the time series direction. This frame advance display is, for example, a plurality of frames (for example, 1 frame) stored in the still image memory 222.
It may be performed within the range of the still image of (00 frames). Further, it is also possible to display at random by operating a predetermined key of the input unit 242 regardless of the time series.

As described above, even when the plurality of frames of still images obtained by the file format converter 22c are displayed on the monitor 241 in units of one frame, the monitor 241
Since it is possible to easily select a still image of an optimum scene to be printed or a nearby scene by visually recognizing the image, it is possible to realize a digital image processing device that is easy to handle and to perform digital image processing. It is possible to obtain a digital image processing method and a digital image processing program applied to an apparatus or the like.

Note that the file format conversion unit 22
Even when displaying a plurality of still images obtained by c on the monitor 241 in units of one frame, the image data is thinned out and displayed on the monitor 241, and when the selected still image is printed, it is stored in the moving image memory 221. A still image obtained by converting the corresponding corresponding moving image by the file format conversion unit 22c may be printed.

(9) In the above embodiment, the moving image is MPE.
It is described that the moving image file format such as G is adopted and the image data of each frame is compressed so that only the difference from the reference image data exists, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the moving image in the present invention may be composed of continuous still images in a state in which the image data of each frame is not compressed and all the data is captured.
As described above, when the moving image is composed of a plurality of continuous still images, for example, a still image of a required frame is obtained without passing through the file format conversion unit 22c which is an image conversion unit. You can get it directly from.

(10) In the above embodiment, the digital image processing device 10 is described as a device that converts a moving image captured by a digital camera into a still image and prints it on recording paper, but the invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, a moving image obtained via a communication line such as the Internet or a moving image captured from an external device other than a digital camera may be converted into a still image and printed on recording paper. The same applies to the digital image processing method and the digital image processing program according to the present invention.

(11) In the above embodiment, when a still image is displayed on the monitor 241, the thinned image of the image data is displayed, and when the still image is printed on the recording paper, the thinned image data is thinned. I am trying to print a still image, but it is not limited to this. For example, even when printing a still image on recording paper,
It is also possible to print a still image in a thinned state of the image data displayed on the monitor 241, or to print a still image in a state in which the thinned-out amount of image data is smaller than that of the still image displayed on the monitor 241. Is.

(12) The present invention relates to a digital image processing device, a digital image processing method, and a digital image processing program. In addition to these, a computer-readable recording medium in which the digital image processing program is recorded is provided. You can also That is, a computer-readable recording medium in which a digital image processing program for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording paper is recorded, and the computer-readable recording medium is used.
It is possible to use a computer-readable recording medium in which a digital image processing program for executing the digital image processing method according to any of 8 is recorded.

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As described above, according to the present invention, a still image obtained by converting the file format of the moving image compressed and recorded in the moving image storage means by the image converting means is displayed on the monitor. A predetermined still image to be printed is selected from the still images displayed on the monitor, and the still image corresponding to the selected still image and converted by the image converting means is printed on the recording paper. It was done.

Further, according to the present invention, a still image obtained from a moving image is displayed on a monitor, a predetermined still image to be printed is selected from the still images displayed on the monitor, and the selected still image is dealt with. The still image obtained from the moving image is printed on the recording paper.

Further, according to the present invention, a moving image captured from the outside is stored in the still image storage means as a still image of a plurality of frames, and a predetermined number of the still images of the plurality of frames stored in the still image storage means are stored. A still image is displayed on the monitor by the display control means, a predetermined still image to be printed is selected by the image selecting means from the predetermined number of still images displayed on the monitor, and is displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means. Still image data corresponding to a still image is output as print data by the data output means.

Further, according to the present invention, the moving image captured from the outside is displayed on the monitor as a still image by the display control means, and the predetermined still image to be printed is selected from the still image displayed on the monitor by the image selecting means. The still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selection unit is output as print data by the data output unit.

Therefore, a digital image processing method and a digital image processing program for realizing a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle and a digital image processing apparatus that is easy to handle can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a processing operation of a control unit in the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a processing operation of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a processing operation of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

6 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

7 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on a monitor of the digital image processing apparatus shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Digital image processing device 22 Control part 26 Printer 221 Moving image memory (moving image storage means) 222 Still image memory (still image storage means) 241 Monitor 242 Input part 245 Reading part 246 Writing part 22a Moving image reading control part (moving image reading control means) ) 22c file format conversion unit (image conversion unit) 22d display control unit (display control unit) 22e image selection control unit (image selection control unit) 22g print control unit (print control unit) 22h recording mode selection control unit (recording mode selection) Control means) 22i Print mode selection control section (print mode selection control section) 22k Search display control section (search display control section) 22m Frame advance display control section (Frame advance display control section) 22n Enlarged display control section (Enlarged display control section) ) 22p Enlarged frame advance display control unit (Enlarged frame advance display control Stage) 22q print data output controller (data outputting means) P3 cut material (recording paper)

Claims (39)

[Claims] 1. A digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, the moving image reading unit reading the moving image compressed and recorded in the moving image storage unit, and the moving image reading unit. An image conversion means for converting the moving image read by the method into a still image, a display control means for displaying the still image obtained by the image conversion means on a monitor, and a predetermined image to be printed from the still image displayed on the monitor. An image selecting means for selecting a still image and a printing means for printing a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and converted by the image converting means on a recording paper are provided. A digital image processing device characterized by the above. 2. The display control means displays on a monitor the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means in a time-series direction, and the image selection means displays on the monitor. 2. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one still image is selected from the displayed still images of a plurality of frames. 3. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit displays each still image while thinning out image data. 4. The printing means is obtained by converting, by the image converting means, a moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and stored in the moving image storage means. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the captured still image is printed on recording paper. 5. Still images obtained by the image conversion means are stored in the still image storage means at every frame number set corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image stored in the moving image storage means. 5. The display control means displays the still images stored in the still image storage means every predetermined number of frames.
The digital image processing device according to any one of 1. 6. The first printing for all still images of a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor.
And a print mode selecting means for selecting any one of a second print mode for performing printing on only one still image related to still images of a plurality of frames displayed on the monitor. The means includes an image search means for searching one still image from a plurality of still images obtained by the image converting means when the second print mode is selected. The digital image processing device according to any one of 2 to 5. 7. The image retrieving means obtains, from the still images displayed on the monitor, still images of a predetermined number of consecutive frames including one designated still image among a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor. Also, the search display control means for enlarging to a large size and displaying it on the monitor, and the still image of the predetermined number of frames enlarged and displayed by the control operation of the search display control means are displayed on the monitor by the control operation of the display control means. 7. A digital image processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising frame advance display control means for sequentially enlarging and displaying frame by frame within a range of still images of a plurality of frames. 8. The enlarged display control, wherein the image retrieval means further enlarges one still image of the still images of the predetermined number of frames enlarged and displayed by the control operation of the retrieval display control means and displays the still image on the monitor. 8. A means according to claim 7, further comprising: means and an enlarged frame advance display control means for sequentially enlarging a still image obtained by the image converting means in a time series direction and displaying an image by frame advance in a predetermined frame unit. Digital image processing device. 9. The display control means displays a still image of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means on a monitor on a frame-by-frame basis, and the image selecting means displays the frame on a frame-by-frame basis on the monitor. 2. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one still image is selected from the still images that are sequentially displayed. 10. The digital image processing according to claim 9, wherein the display control means displays the still images obtained by the image conversion means in frame-by-frame increments in a time series direction. apparatus. 11. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the display control unit displays each still image while thinning out image data. 12. The printing unit is obtained by converting, by the image conversion unit, a moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selection unit and stored in the moving image storage unit. 12. The printed still image is printed on a recording paper.
The described digital image processing device. 13. Still images obtained by the image conversion means are stored in the still image storage means at every frame number set corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image stored in the moving image storage means. 13. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the display control unit sequentially displays the still images stored in the still image storage unit. 14. The still images obtained by the image conversion means are stored in the still image storage means at every set number of frames set corresponding to the number of frames of the moving image stored in the moving image storage means. The display control means displays the still images stored in the still image storage means at a predetermined number of frames.
The digital image processing device according to any one of 0 to 12. 15. A recording mode selection unit for selecting a recording mode for recording a still image to be printed by the printing unit in an external storage unit, and a still image to be printed by the printing unit when the recording mode is selected. 15. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a data writing unit that records the data in an external storage unit. 16. A digital image processing device for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, the moving image reading means for reading the moving image recorded in the moving image storage means,
Display control means for displaying on a monitor a still image obtained from the moving image read by the moving image reading means, image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still image displayed on the monitor, and this image A digital image processing apparatus, comprising: a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the selecting unit, the printing unit printing the still image obtained from the moving image on a recording sheet. 17. The display control means displays a plurality of frames of still images obtained from the moving image on a monitor in a state of being arranged in a time series direction, and the image selection means displays on the monitor. 17. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein at least one still image is selected from a plurality of still images. 18. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the display control unit displays each still image while thinning out image data. 19. The display control means causes a monitor to display a plurality of still images obtained from the moving image on a monitor-by-frame basis, and the image selection means causes the monitor to display 1 frame.
17. A still image is selected from still images sequentially displayed in frame units.
The described digital image processing device. 20. The digital image according to claim 19, wherein the display control means displays a plurality of frames of still images obtained from the moving image in frame-by-frame units in a time series direction. Processing equipment. 21. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the display control means displays each still image while thinning out image data. 22. A digital image processing apparatus for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, and a still image storing means for storing a moving image captured from the outside as a still image of a plurality of frames. A monitor for displaying a still image stored in the still image storage means, and a display control for displaying a predetermined number of still images among a plurality of still images stored in the still image storage means on the monitor. Means, image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from a predetermined number of still images displayed on the monitor, and the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means. A digital image processing apparatus comprising: a data output unit that outputs still image data as print data. 23. The moving image is compressed, and an image converting unit for converting the compressed moving image into a plurality of still images is provided, and the still image storing unit is converted by the image converting unit. 23. The digital image processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein a predetermined plurality of still images of the plurality of captured still images are stored. 24. The moving image is stored in an external moving image storage means, and a moving image reading means for reading the moving image stored in the external moving image storage means is provided. 22. The digital image processing device according to 22 or 23. 25. The printer according to claim 22, further comprising a printer for printing a still image on a recording sheet based on the print data output from the data output means.
4. The digital image processing device according to any one of 4 above. 26. A digital image processing device for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, comprising: display control means for displaying a moving image captured from the outside as a still image on a monitor; Image selecting means for selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the displayed still images, and data for outputting still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means as print data. A digital image processing apparatus comprising: an output unit. 27. A digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, comprising the step of reading the moving image compressed and recorded in the moving image storage means by the moving image reading means. A step of converting the moving image read by the moving image reading means into a still image by the image converting means; a step of displaying the still image obtained by the image converting means on a monitor by the display control means; A step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the selected still image by the image selecting means, and a still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and converted by the image converting means. A step of printing on a recording sheet by a printing means. 28. In the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means are displayed on the monitor in a state of being arranged in a time series direction, and the image selection is performed. 28. The step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed by the means selects at least one still image from a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor.
The described digital image processing method. 29. In the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained by the image conversion means are displayed on the monitor in units of one frame and printed by the image selection means. 28. The digital image processing method according to claim 27, wherein in the step of selecting a predetermined still image to be selected, one still image is selected from still images sequentially displayed on the monitor frame by frame. 30. The step of displaying a still image by the display control means displays the still image obtained by the image conversion means in frame-by-frame advance display in a time series direction. Digital image processing method. 31. The digital image processing according to claim 28, wherein in the step of displaying the still image by the display control means, the still image is displayed with the image data being thinned out. Method. 32. In the step of printing a still image by the printing means, the moving image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting means and stored in the moving image storage means is converted into the image. 32. The digital image processing method according to claim 31, wherein the still image obtained by the conversion by the means is printed. 33. A digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording paper, comprising the step of reading the moving image stored in the moving image storage means by the moving image reading means, and the moving image. Displaying a still image obtained from the moving image read by the reading means on a monitor by the display control means; selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still images displayed on the monitor by the image selecting means; A still image corresponding to the still image selected by the image selecting unit, the still image obtained from the moving image being printed on a recording sheet by the printing unit. 34. In the step of displaying the still image on the monitor by the display control means, the still images of a plurality of frames obtained from the moving image are displayed on the monitor in a state of being arranged in a time series direction, and by the image selection means. 34. The digital image processing method according to claim 33, wherein in the step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed, at least one still image is selected from a plurality of still images displayed on the monitor. 35. In the step of displaying a still image on the monitor by the display control means, a plurality of still images obtained from the moving image are displayed on the monitor on a frame-by-frame basis, and the image selection means prints a predetermined number of frames. 34. The digital image processing method according to claim 33, wherein in the step of selecting the still image, one still image is selected from the still images sequentially displayed on the monitor in units of one frame. 36. The digital display according to claim 35, wherein in the step of displaying the still image by the display control means, the still image obtained from the moving image is frame-by-frame forward displayed in a time series direction. Image processing method. 37. A digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, wherein the moving image captured from the outside is stored in a still image storage means as a plurality of still images. A step of displaying a predetermined number of still images of a plurality of still images stored in the still image storage means on a monitor by the display control means, and printing from the predetermined number of still images displayed on the monitor. A step of selecting a predetermined still image to be imaged by the image selecting means, and a step of outputting still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means as print data by the data output means. A digital image processing method comprising: 38. A digital image processing method for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, the step of displaying a moving image captured from the outside as a still image by a display control means on a monitor, The step of selecting a predetermined still image to be printed from the still image displayed on the monitor by the image selecting means, and the still image data corresponding to the still image displayed on the monitor selected by the image selecting means as print data. And a step of outputting by a data output means as a digital image processing method. 39. A digital image processing program for printing a still image obtained from a moving image on a recording sheet, for causing a computer to execute the digital image processing method according to claim 27. Digital image processing program.