JP2004080478A - Camera and control method of camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform detailed settings of the photographing operation conditions of a camera. <P>SOLUTION: When function-selecting sections (6, 7, 8, 9, 10), for selecting the functions equipped on a digital camera 1, are operated simultaneously with an operation system selecting section 11 for selecting an operation system for operating these functions, the operation system for operating the functions to be selected according to operations performed for the sections (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) is selected, according to an operation performed for the section 11. When the sections (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) are operated simultaneously with operation condition selecting sections (12, 13, 14) for setting operating conditions in the operation system for operating these functions, with respect to the functions to be selected according to the operations performed for the sections (6, 7, 8, 9, 10), the operation conditions for the operation system, selected at that time, is selected according to the operations of operation condition setting sections (12, 13, 14). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technology that is implemented by a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed, and particularly relates to a technology that improves operability when using a function provided in the camera. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, many cameras have a so-called auto shooting function in which the camera itself automatically sets shooting operation conditions in order to reduce the work burden of a user who sets various shooting operation conditions. However, on the other hand, there are many users who are dissatisfied with the automatic shooting operation setting by the camera itself.
[0003]
In order to alleviate such dissatisfaction, many cameras have been provided that allow the user to make detailed settings for the shooting operation conditions, thereby enabling the user to shoot with the image quality desired by the user. In particular, in a digital camera, since an electrical control process is performed inside the camera, it is possible to allow the user to set various photographing operation conditions.
[0004]
For example, in a camera, as an option of an operation method of how to emit an attached flash, auto (emission / non-emission is determined by the camera itself), red-eye prevention (a phenomenon in which a subject's eyes appear red in a captured image). Light emission including preliminary light emission for reduction), forced (forcibly emit light regardless of the brightness of the shooting environment, etc.), prohibited (forced emission prohibited regardless of the brightness of the shooting environment, etc.), and slow sync ( Some flash modes are prepared, such as flash emission during a partial period when the shutter is opened at a slow shutter speed. Here, when a mode other than the red-eye prevention mode or prohibition is selected, the flash light amount can be further set. When the slow sync mode is selected, the first curtain sync (light emission at the moment of shutter release) is performed. It is possible to select between rear curtain synchronization (light emission immediately before shutter closing). In this way, very fine settings can be made only by the settings relating to the flash emission.
[0005]
In addition to the above-described flash light emission function, functions that allow the user to set the operation conditions of the camera include a focusing function (autofocus and manual focus as examples of operation method selection options), and image quality of a recorded image. Adjustment function (highest image quality, high image quality, standard image quality as an example of operation method selection), continuous shooting function (single shooting (normal single image shooting as an example of operation method selection), continuous shooting, AF Continuous shooting, bracketing (continuous shooting while automatically changing the exposure setting)), self-timer, white balance adjustment function (examples of operation method selection are automatic setting, clear sky, cloudy sky, light bulb, fluorescent light) There are various things.
[0006]
By the way, when the user sets the operation conditions of such a function on the camera, the user performs an operation for specifying the function to be set and selecting an operation method (operation mode) of the function, and separately from that. Many cameras adopt a mode of performing an operation for setting an operation condition of the operation method. In the above-described example of the flash light emitting function, the user specifies the light emitting function of the flash as a function to be set, and performs an operation for indicating a selection result from each of the light emitting modes described above as an operation mode of the light emitting function, Separately, an operation for setting the operation conditions of each light emission mode is performed on the camera.
[0007]
As an operation method for setting the photographing operation conditions as described above, in a conventional camera, a function to be set is specified, an operation mode is selected for the specified function, and an operation condition is set in each operation mode. Is performed by using both a hierarchical setting menu screen displayed on a display unit provided in the camera and a pressing operation on a general-purpose button.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In recent cameras, the number of functions that allow the user to set operation conditions has further increased, and the operation modes of these functions have also increased. In addition, the operating conditions that can be set for each of these operation modes are also increasing. Therefore, the hierarchical structure of the setting menu screen prepared for use in setting the shooting operation conditions in the camera is becoming more and more complicated. Therefore, in the case of only the condition setting method using the setting menu screen, it is more difficult to find the setting item desired to be changed from the setting menu screen, so that the user cannot fully use the camera. Not a few.
[0009]
In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to easily set detailed shooting operation conditions of a camera.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A camera according to one aspect of the present invention is a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed, and is provided separately in association with each function provided in the camera. Function selection means operated to select the function, operation method selection means operated to select an operation method when operating the function, and operation method when operating the function Operating condition setting means operated for setting the operating condition in the above, and when the function selecting means and the operating method selecting means are simultaneously operated, selection is made according to the operation performed on the function selecting means. Operating method selection control means for selecting an operation method when operating the function to be performed in accordance with an operation performed on the operation method selection means, the function selection means and the operation condition setting means, The setting of the operation condition for the operation method selected at that time for the function selected in response to the operation performed on the function selection means when the operation condition setting means is operated simultaneously. The above-mentioned problem is solved by having an operation condition setting control means for performing an operation in response to an operation on the device.
[0011]
According to this configuration, a series of procedures that are easy to intuitively understand that the simultaneous operation of the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit is performed simultaneously with the simultaneous operation of the function selection unit and the operation mode selection unit, A series of interrelated selections / settings such as selection of a function, selection of an operation method (for example, an operation mode for a selected function), and setting of operation conditions can be collectively performed. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the photographing operation conditions of the camera in detail.
[0012]
In the above-described camera according to the present invention, when the function selection unit and the operation mode selection unit are simultaneously operated, the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is operated. It can be configured to further include an operation mode selection screen display unit that displays a screen showing a list of only the operation modes that can be selected for the function in the current operation mode.
[0013]
According to this configuration, by referring to the display screen displayed on the operation mode selection screen display unit, the camera user can easily recognize the operation mode that can be selected in the selected function.
In the above-described camera according to the present invention, when the function selecting unit and the operation condition setting unit are simultaneously operated, the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting unit is performed at that time. Operating condition setting screen display means for displaying a screen showing a list of only the operating conditions that can be set in the operating method as the operating conditions for the operating method selected in the above. can do.
[0014]
According to this configuration, by referring to the display screen displayed on the operation condition setting screen display means, the user of the camera can easily recognize the operation conditions that can be set in the selected operation method.
Further, in the camera according to the present invention described above, the function selecting means is installed near the left side of the housing of the camera when viewed from a photographer holding the camera to shoot using the camera, The operation mode selection unit or the operation condition setting unit may be configured to be installed near the right side of the housing of the camera when viewed from the photographer.
[0015]
According to this configuration, the photographer holding the camera can operate the operation mode selection unit or the operation condition setting unit with the right finger while operating the function selection unit with the left hand finger. It is easy to perform the operation of the operation mode selection means or the operation condition setting means in parallel while the operation of (1) is continued.
[0016]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera control method that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed, in association with each function provided in the camera. A function selection unit individually provided and operated to select the function, and an operation method selection unit operated to select an operation method when operating the function Are operated at the same time, the selection of the operation method for operating the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is performed according to the operation performed on the operation method selection unit. The operation performed on the function selecting unit is performed when the function selecting unit and the operating condition setting unit operated for setting the operating condition in the operating method for operating the function are simultaneously operated. To Flip characterized in that performed in response to an operation to said operating condition setting unit setting of said operating conditions for said operating method selected has been at that time for the function selected.
[0017]
By doing so, the same operations and effects as those of the camera according to the present invention described above are achieved, and the above-described problem is solved.
A camera according to still another aspect of the present invention is a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed, and associates each of the functions included in the camera with each other. Function selecting means provided individually and operated to select the function, and selecting the function according to the operation performed on the function selecting means when the function selecting means is repeatedly operated independently. Operation method selection control means for selecting an operation method for operating the function according to the repetition of an operation performed on the function selection means, and an operation condition for the operation method for operating the function. When the operating condition setting means operated for setting, and the function selecting means and the operating condition setting means are simultaneously operated, the operating condition setting means is selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting means. Operating condition setting control means for setting the operating condition for the operating method selected at that time for the function according to an operation on the operating condition setting means. Solve the problem.
[0018]
According to this configuration, the function selection and operation are performed by a series of procedures that are easy to intuitively understand that the simultaneous operation of the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit is performed following the repetitive operation of the function selection unit alone. A series of interrelated selections / settings such as selection of a method and setting of operating conditions can be performed collectively. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the photographing operation conditions of the camera in detail.
[0019]
A camera control method according to still another aspect of the present invention is a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed, and corresponds to each function provided in the camera. When the function selection unit provided separately and operated to select the function is repeatedly operated alone, the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is operated. The selection of the operation method at the time of the operation is performed in accordance with the repetition of the operation performed on the function selection unit, and the operation is performed for setting the operation conditions in the operation method when the function selection unit and the function are operated. When the operating condition setting unit is operated at the same time, the function selected in response to the operation performed on the function selecting unit is performed for the operation method selected at that time. And performing in accordance with set conditions to an operation to said operating condition setting unit.
[0020]
By doing so, the same operations and effects as those of the camera according to the present invention described above are achieved, and the above-described problem is solved.
In the above-described camera according to the present invention, when the function selecting unit and the operating condition setting unit are simultaneously operated, the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting unit is An operation condition setting screen display unit for displaying a screen showing a list of items of the operation condition that can be set in each of the operation modes may be further provided.
[0021]
According to this configuration, by referring to the display screen displayed on the operation condition setting screen display unit, the camera user collectively recognizes the operation conditions that can be set in each of the operation modes that can be selected in the selected function. be able to.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a digital camera 1 embodying the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a control panel 2 is a display unit on which setting information indicating a setting state of a shooting operation performed on the digital camera 1 and state information indicating a current operation state of the digital camera 1 are displayed. It is arranged on the upper surface of the housing of the camera 1
The image monitor 3 displays an image being captured by an image sensor provided in the digital camera 1 as a through image, and is represented by data recorded on a memory card which is an image data recording medium in the digital camera 1. This is a display unit whose main purpose is to play back and display a captured image, and also displays a menu screen used for confirming / changing various settings on the digital camera 1.
Since the image monitor 3 is disposed on the back of the housing of the digital camera 1, the user of the digital camera 1 can visually recognize the image monitor 3 while holding the digital camera 1 for photographing.
[0023]
The lens barrel 4 holds a photographing lens, and is arranged on the front side of the housing of the digital camera 1.
The release button 5 is a button operated to instruct the digital camera 1 to perform a shooting operation, and also serves as an instruction to start the AF / AE function performed immediately before the shooting operation according to the setting. There is. The release button 5 is supposed to be pressed by the right finger while the user holds the digital camera 1 for photographing, and the release button 5 is located near the right side when viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1. It is arranged on the upper right side of the upper surface of the housing of the camera 1.
[0024]
The flash button 6 is a button that is pressed to select an operation mode of a flash emission function of the digital camera 1.
An AF / MF (Auto Focus: Manual Focus: Manual Focus) button 7 is a button that is pressed to select an operation mode of a focusing function in the digital camera 1 or the like.
[0025]
The drive button 8 is a button that is pressed to select an operation mode of a photographing function performed by the digital camera 1 when the release button 5 is pressed.
The image quality mode button 9 is a button that is pressed to select an operation mode of an image quality adjustment function of a recorded image obtained by causing the digital camera 1 to perform a shooting operation.
[0026]
The white balance button 10 is a button that is pressed to select an operation mode of a white balance adjustment function in a recorded image obtained by causing the digital camera 1 to perform a shooting operation.
Each of the flash button 6, AF / MF button 7, drive button 8, image quality mode button 9, and white balance button 10 is pressed to specify a function to be set and select an operation mode of the function. Button (function selecting means). In the following description, these are collectively referred to as “direct buttons”.
[0027]
In the digital camera 1 shown in FIG. 1, the flash button 6 is disposed near the left side when viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1, more specifically, at a position closer to the left on the upper surface of the housing of the digital camera 1. The AF / MF button 7 and the white balance button 10 are arranged near the left side when viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1, more specifically, at the position on the left side of the housing of the digital camera 1, and the drive button 8 and the image quality mode The button 9 is arranged near the right side when viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1, more specifically, at a position closer to the right side of the upper surface of the housing of the digital camera 1. This is based on the assumption that the flash button 6 is pressed by the index finger of the left hand while the user holds the digital camera 1 for photographing, and the AF / MF button 7 and the white balance button 10 are in the same state. The drive button 8 and the image quality mode button 9 are assumed to be depressed by the right hand index finger (forefinger) in the same state, assuming a depress operation by the left thumb.
[0028]
Note that all of these direct buttons may be collectively arranged near the left side of the digital camera 1 as viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1 assuming a pressing operation with the finger of the left hand in the same state. By doing so, even if the user continues the pressing operation of the direct button, another button or the like is arranged near the right side when viewed from the back side of the digital camera 1 with the finger of the right hand. By enabling the operation of other buttons and the like, the simultaneous operation of the direct button and the other buttons and the like is facilitated, and good operability can be provided to the user.
[0029]
The jog dial 11 is a dial that is rotated by a user when an instruction to select an item or an instruction to change a display item is given when various items are displayed on the image monitor 3. In addition, when the direct button is pressed, the operation method selection means selects an operation method of a function corresponding to the direct button by a rotation operation. The jog dial 11 assumes a rotation operation with the thumb of the right hand in a state where the user holds the digital camera 1 with his / her hand for photographing. It is arranged at a position closer to the right and closer to the back of the upper surface of the first housing.
[0030]
The cross key button 12 is a button operated by the user to give an instruction to select an item or an instruction to change a display item when various items are displayed on the image monitor 3. The operation is also performed to move a target display, which will be described later, displayed on the screen 3.
[0031]
The menu button 13 is a button that is pressed to display a menu screen on the image monitor 3.
The OK button 14 is a push button that is operated to determine the content of an instruction from the user made to the digital camera 1 by pressing the various buttons described above as necessary. The cross key button 12, the menu button 13, and the OK button 14 serve as operation condition setting means for setting operation conditions relating to a function corresponding to the direct button when the direct button is pressed.
[0032]
The cross key button 12, the menu button 13, and the OK button 14 are supposed to be pressed by the thumb of the right hand while the user holds the digital camera 1 for photographing. In the present embodiment, the digital camera 1 is disposed at a position slightly to the right on the rear surface of the housing of the digital camera 1.
[0033]
Next, FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the digital camera 1 shown in FIG.
2, a control panel 2 and an image monitor 3 are the same as those shown in FIG.
[0034]
The taking lens 21 is held by the lens barrel 4, and forms a subject image on the surface of the CCD 22.
The CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 22 is an image sensor that photoelectrically converts a subject image formed by the operation of the photographing lens 21 and outputs an electric signal representing an image representing the subject image.
[0035]
The A / D converter 23 performs analog-to-digital conversion for converting an electric signal, which is an analog signal, output from the CCD 22 into image data, which is digital data.
The imaging control processing unit 24 controls, for example, the operation of the exposure time of the CCD 22 and the gain of the A / D conversion unit 23 so that image data in which the captured image is appropriately expressed is obtained.
[0036]
The video processing unit 25 performs correction processing such as white balance and γ correction on the image data output from the A / D conversion unit 23.
The compression / expansion processing unit 26 performs data compression processing on image data output from the video processing unit 25 when the digital camera 1 performs a shooting operation, and reads out data from the memory card 27 when the digital camera 1 performs a reproduction operation. A data expansion process is performed on the image data to be processed. In the compression processing and the expansion processing of the image data, for example, compression processing and expansion processing by a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) method are performed.
[0037]
The memory card 27 is a semiconductor recording medium for recording various data such as image data, and is detachable from the digital camera 1.
The image display processing unit 28 reads out image data output from the video processing unit 25 when the digital camera 1 performs a shooting operation, or reads out image data from the memory card 27 by the compression / decompression processing unit 26 when the digital camera 1 performs a playback operation. In accordance with instructions from the CPU 29, the CPU 29 processes and converts image data to be generated, and generates and outputs a video signal for displaying an image represented by the image data on the image monitor 3. In addition, a process of generating and outputting a video signal for displaying on the image monitor 3 an information screen showing various information to be presented to the user, such as various mode selection screens and menu screens, in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 29 Do.
[0038]
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 29 is a central processing unit that controls the operation of the entire digital camera 1 by executing a control program prepared in advance. The control program includes a program for causing the CPU 29 to perform various processes described below, and the CPU 29 executes the control program so that the CPU 29 can perform various processes described below.
[0039]
The operation input unit 30 is a general term for a group of switches operated by the user, and the CPU 29 acquires an instruction from the user based on an operation performed on the operation input unit 30 by the user. The operation input unit 30 includes a release button 5, a flash button 6, an AF / MF button 7, a drive button 8, an image quality mode button 9, a white balance button 10, a cross key button 12, a menu button 13, an OK button 14, and the like. Button switches whose states change in response to operations on various buttons, a rotary encoder that detects a rotation operation of the jog dial 11, and the like are included.
[0040]
The AF information detection processing unit 31 acquires image data from the video processing unit 25 when the AF mode is selected as the focusing function of the digital camera 1, and obtains the contrast amount of the acquired image, which is information that is the basis of AF control. Perform detection.
The AF driving unit 32 is instructed as a result of the AF control process performed by the CPU 29 based on the information acquired by the AF information detection processing unit 31 when the AF mode is selected as the focusing function of the digital camera 1. The photographing lens 21 is moved according to the control amount, and the subject image is focused on the surface of the CCD 22.
[0041]
The AE information detection processing unit 33 acquires image data from the video processing unit 25 when the digital camera 1 performs automatic exposure adjustment, measures the luminance of the image data, and provides information indicating the measurement result to the CPU 29. . The CPU 29 performs AE control processing, calculates an exposure time and a gain (sensitivity) so as to obtain an appropriate exposure, and gives the instruction to the photographing control processing unit 24. The photographing control processing unit 24 controls the CCD 22 and the AD conversion unit 23 based on this information.
[0042]
The WB (White Balance) information detection processing unit 34 acquires image data from the video processing unit 25 when the automatic setting mode is selected as a white balance adjustment function in the digital camera 1, and acquires color information of the image data. To the CPU 29. In the CPU 29, a predetermined set value or a set value based on the color information detected by the WB information detection processing unit 34 is passed to the WB setting processing unit 35 according to the white balance adjustment mode set by the photographer.
[0043]
The WB setting processing unit 35 provides the image processing unit 25 with information on the appropriate white balance correction value. The image processing unit 25 performs a white balance correction process on the image data based on this information.
The flash light emission control unit 36 controls the light emission operation of the flash 37 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 29.
[0044]
The flash 37 irradiates the subject with light to make up for the lack of illuminance.
The digital camera 1 is provided with these components.
Next, the operation when the above-described direct button (function selecting means) is operated in the digital camera 1 will be further described.
[0045]
When the direct button is pressed while the digital camera 1 is operating in a state capable of taking a picture, the through-image of the image being taken by the CCD 22 is displayed on the image monitor 3 until that time, as shown in FIG. The operation mode selection screen as shown in (2) is displayed. The screen in FIG. 3A is an operation mode selection screen to be displayed when the flash button 6 is pressed, and the screen displays the character string of “flash”. It is shown that the operation mode of the function is selected. The character strings of “SLOW”, “prohibited”, “AUTO”, “red-eye”, and “forced” are used to select the operation mode of the flash light emitting function. Each light emission mode of light emission and forced light emission is prepared. Here, the character string of "AUTO" is displayed in a frame with the character string of "flash", which indicates that the auto mode is currently selected as the operation mode of the flash emission function. ing.
[0046]
When the jog dial 11 is rotated in a state where the screen of FIG. 3A is displayed on the image monitor 3, that is, in a state where the pressing operation of the flash button 6 which is a direct button is continued, the rotation operation is performed. Accordingly, the positions of the character strings “SLOW”, “prohibited”, “AUTO”, “red eye”, and “forced” on the operation mode selection screen are sequentially moved, and a screen such as that shown in FIG. And change. Since the screen of FIG. 3B displays the character string of “red-eye” and the character string of “flash” both surrounded by a frame, the operation mode of the flash light emission function is currently the red-eye reduction light emission mode. Is selected. At this time, when the pressing operation of the flash button 6 is completed, the selection of the red-eye reduction emission mode as the operation mode of the flash emission function is determined.
[0047]
As described above, by rotating the jog dial 11 while the pressing operation of the direct button is continued, the user can select the operation mode of the function corresponding to the direct button.
The character strings “P”, “F2.8”, “1/100”, and “± 0.0” displayed at the top of the screen shown in FIGS. In order from the left of the screen, the selection state of the shooting mode set for the digital camera 1 (“P” indicates that the program shooting mode in which the digital camera 1 automatically sets the aperture value and the shutter speed is selected) , The current setting value of the aperture value, the current setting value of the shutter speed, and the current setting value of the exposure correction value for the exposure set by the digital camera 1 itself. .
[0048]
By the way, when the operation mode selection screen of FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B is displayed on the image monitor 3, that is, while the pressing operation of the flash button 6 which is a direct button is continued, the menu is displayed. When the button 13 is pressed, the image monitor 3 displays a setting menu screen for setting operation conditions for the operation mode indicated to be selected on the operation mode selection screen displayed at that time. Switch the display of.
[0049]
Hereinafter, various setting menu screens prepared in the digital camera 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the operation mode selection screen, the menu button 13 is pressed down in a state where any one of the operation modes “AUTO”, “red-eye”, and “forced” is selected as the operation mode of the flash emission function. FIGS. 4A and 4A show examples of a setting menu screen which is sometimes displayed on the image monitor 3. This screen is a screen for adjusting the light emission amount of the flash. First, the screen of (1) is displayed.
[0050]
In the screen of (1), the cursor (index) is shown at the position of the character string of "flash correction". When the screen of (1) is displayed, the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed. When operated, the cursor is moved to the position of the numerical value of "± 0.0", and the screen is changed to the one shown in (2). In the state where the screen of (2) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the numerical value at which the cursor is positioned is changed according to the operation, and the flash light emission is performed. Set the amount of increase or decrease. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the setting of the increase / decrease amount is determined, the display of the setting menu screen on the image monitor 3 is ended, and the original through image is displayed.
[0051]
Note that when the menu button 13 is pressed down in a state where the “SLOW” mode is selected as the operation mode of the flash emission function on the operation mode selection screen, FIG. Is displayed on the image monitor 3 as shown in FIG. This screen is used to adjust the amount of light emitted from the flash and to select the first curtain operation or the second curtain operation in slow synchro. First, the screen (1) is displayed. When the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed in a state where the screen of (1) is displayed, the position of the cursor is changed to the position of the character string of “flash correction” and the position of the “slow synchronization”. Move alternately to and from the position of the string.
[0052]
When the cursor key is at the position of the character string "flash correction" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed down, the display screen changes to the screen of (1) (a) (2) described above. Let it. The subsequent operation for adjusting the light emission amount of the flash is the same as that described above.
[0053]
On the other hand, if the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed when the cursor position is at the position of the character string of “Slow Synchro”, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of “First Curtain”. The screen is changed to the one shown in (1) (b) (2). In the state where the screen of (2) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the position of the cursor is changed to the position of the character string of “first curtain” and the position of “second curtain”. Move alternately to and from the position of the string. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the operation setting of the slow synchro is determined by the first curtain operation or the second curtain operation according to the current position of the cursor.
[0054]
When the operation mode selection screen indicates that the “prohibition” mode is selected as the operation mode of the flash emission function, the menu button 13 is pressed while the pressing operation of the flash button 6 is continued. Even if pressed, the display is not switched to the setting menu screen.
[0055]
By the way, in each setting menu screen shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 described later, the title (for example, the character string of “flash menu” in FIG. 4A) displayed at the top of each screen is currently displayed. The guide shown at the bottom of each screen specifies the functions of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 when performing various settings using the setting menu screen. The function is simply shown.
[0056]
Next, FIG. 4 (2) (a) will be described. In these screen examples, when the “AF” mode is selected as the operation mode of the focusing function by operating the AF / MF button 7 and the jog dial 11, the pressing operation of the direct button AF / MF button 7 is continued. This is a setting menu screen that is displayed on the image monitor 3 when the menu button 13 is pressed and operated. This screen is a screen for setting the AF operating conditions. First, the screen of (a) (1) is displayed.
[0057]
When the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed in the state where the screen of (1) is displayed, the position of the cursor is changed to the position of the character string of “AF method” and the position of “full-time AF”. Are alternately moved to and from the position of the character string.
When the cursor key is at the position of the character string of "AF method" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of "iESP" and the screen is changed to. Change to the one shown in ▼. In the state where the screen of (2) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to the character string of “iESP” and the character string of “spot”. Are alternately moved between the positions. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the operation setting of the auto focus is determined by “iESP” or “spot” according to the current position of the cursor.
[0058]
Note that “iESP” is an autofocus operation in which the digital camera 1 autonomously determines a subject to be focused from the entire imaging screen, and “spot” means that the image monitor 3 This is an autofocus operation for focusing on the subject pointed by the AF target mark superimposed on the image.
[0059]
On the other hand, when the cursor is located at the position of the character string of "full time AF" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of "off" and the screen is displayed. Is changed to the one shown in (3). In the state where the screen of (3) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to the character string of “off” and the character string of “on”. Are alternately moved between the positions. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the operation of the full-time AF in the auto focus is determined as “off” or “on” according to the current position of the cursor.
[0060]
Note that the “full-time AF” is an operation in which the auto-focus is always performed regardless of an operation on the release button 5 when the digital camera 1 is operating in a state capable of shooting.
When the “MF” mode is selected as the operation mode of the focusing function on the operation mode selection screen, even if the menu button 13 is pressed while the AF / MF button 7 is continuously pressed. The display is not switched to the setting menu screen.
[0061]
Next, FIG. 5C will be described. These screen examples are displayed in response to the operation mode when the jog dial 11 is operated while the pressing operation of the drive button 8 is continued to select the operation mode of the photographing function performed in response to the pressing operation of the release button 5. It is a setting menu screen displayed.
[0062]
In the screen of FIG. 5 (3) (a), the menu button 13 is pressed while the operation of pressing the drive button 8 as a direct button is continued while the "bracket" mode is selected as the operation mode of the photographing function. 9 is a setting menu screen displayed on the image monitor 3 when operated.
[0063]
When this screen is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to “± 0.3 EV”, “± 0.7 EV”, “± 1.0 EV”. Move cyclically at the position of each numerical value of. This numerical value indicates the ratio of the exposure value changed for each photographing frame in bracket photographing.
[0064]
On the other hand, when the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed when this screen is displayed, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of “× 3”. In this state, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the position of the cursor is alternately moved between the position of the numerical value of “× 3” and the position of the numerical value of “× 5”. . This numerical value indicates the number of shots in one bracket shooting.
[0065]
Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the setting of the change ratio of the exposure value and the number of shots in the bracket shooting function is determined according to the cursor position at that time.
The screen of FIG. 5 (3) (b) shows that the menu button 13 is pressed while continuing to press the drive button 8 which is a direct button in a state where the “self-timer” mode is selected as the operation mode of the photographing function. This is a setting menu screen to be displayed on the image monitor 3 when pressed, and the screen (1) is first displayed.
[0066]
In the screen of (1), the cursor is displayed at the position of the character of "self-timer time". When the screen of (1) is displayed, the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed. At times, the cursor is moved to the position of the numerical value of "5", and the screen is changed to the one shown in (2). In the state where the screen of (2) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the numerical value at which the cursor is positioned is changed according to the operation, and the self-timer of the self-timer is changed. A set time, that is, a wait time from when the release button 5 is pressed to when the digital camera 1 performs the photographing process is set. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the set time is determined, the display of the setting menu screen on the image monitor 3 is ended, and the original through image is displayed.
[0067]
In the operation mode selection screen, as the operation mode of the focusing function, a “single shooting” mode in which only one image is shot, a “continuous shooting” mode in which continuous shooting of a still image is simply performed, or each frame in the continuous shooting. In the state where “AF continuous shooting” for performing the focusing operation by the AF function is selected, even if the menu button 13 is pressed down while the drive button 8 is continuously pressed, the setting menu screen is displayed. No switching is performed.
[0068]
Next, FIG. 5 (4) will be described. The example of these screens is a setting menu screen that is displayed according to the operation mode when the operation mode of the image quality adjustment function of the recorded image is selected by operating the jog dial 11 while continuing the pressing operation of the image quality mode button 9. It is.
[0069]
The screen of FIG. 5 (4) (a) shows the image quality mode button 9 which is a direct button in the state where the "TIFF" mode in which the image data is not subjected to the data compression processing is selected as the operation mode of the image quality adjustment function. This is a setting menu screen displayed on the image monitor 3 when the menu button 13 is pressed while the pressing operation is continued.
[0070]
When this screen is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to “2048 × 1536”, “1600 × 1200”, “1024 × 768”, “640”. It moves cyclically at the position of each numerical value of “× 480”. This numerical value indicates the image size (the number of pixels) of the recorded image. Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the setting of the image size of the recorded image is determined according to the position of the cursor at that time.
[0071]
5D and 4B, the image quality mode button 9, which is a direct button, is pressed when the "SQ" mode for performing data compression processing on image data is selected as the operation mode of the image quality adjustment function. 9 is a setting menu screen displayed on the image monitor 3 when the menu button 13 is pressed down while continuing the operation.
[0072]
On this screen, when the cursor key is located at one of the numerical values indicating the image size of the recorded image and the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the display screen is described above ( 4) Change to the screen of (a). The subsequent operation for setting the image size of the recorded image is the same as that described above.
[0073]
On the other hand, when the cursor key is located at any one of the numerical values indicating the image size of the recorded image and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the cursor is changed to a character string of “high image quality”. To the position. In this state, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to the position of the character string of “high image quality” and the position of the character string of “standard” (meaning the standard image quality). Move alternately between These options indicate the quality of the recorded image, that is, the degree of image data compression applied to the recorded image data.
Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the setting of the image size of the recorded image and the degree of the image quality of the recorded image is determined, the display of the setting menu screen on the image monitor 3 is ended, and the original through image is displayed. Let it.
[0074]
In addition, as the operation mode of the image quality adjustment function on the operation mode selection screen, for example, the image size of the recorded image and the degree of the image quality of the recorded image, which are sometimes referred to as “SHQ” or “HQ”, are specified in advance. In a state where the image quality mode button 9 is continuously pressed, the display switching to the setting menu screen is not performed even if the menu button 13 is pressed.
[0075]
Next, FIG. 5 (5) will be described. The example of these screens is a setting menu screen that is displayed according to the operation mode when the operation mode of the white balance adjustment function of the photographed image is selected by operating the jog dial 11 while continuing the pressing operation of the white balance button 10. It is.
[0076]
The screen of FIG. 5 (5) (a) is a screen for setting the adjustment amount of the white balance, and the operation mode of the white balance adjustment function is “AUTO”, “sunny”, “cloudy”, or “bulb”. Is a screen when any one of the operation modes is selected. The operation for setting the adjustment amount of the white balance performed using this screen is the same as the operation for adjusting the light emission amount of the flash shown in FIG.
[0077]
The screens of FIGS. 5 (5) and 5 (b) are screens for setting the amount of white balance adjustment when "fluorescent light" is selected as the operation mode of the white balance adjustment function. Display the screen of.
In the screen of (1), the cursor is shown at the position of the character string of "fluorescent light selection". When the screen of (1) is displayed, the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed and operated. Then, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of "daylight color" to change the screen to the one shown in (2). In the state where the screen of (2) is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed, the “daylight”, “neutral white”, or “white” where the cursor is positioned is displayed. Move cyclically at the position of the string. This option indicates the emission color of a fluorescent light which is a light source illuminating the subject.
[0078]
Here, when the OK button 14 is pressed, the setting of the white color as a reference for adjustment in the white balance adjustment function is determined according to the cursor position at that time.
The screens in FIGS. 5 (5) and 5 (c) are screens when “one touch” is selected as the operation mode of the white balance adjustment function. This screen is a screen for setting an area of a white portion (for example, a white paper image) in the through image being captured as a white color serving as a reference for adjustment in the white balance adjustment function. When the pressing operation is performed, the white color of the through image being displayed is stored as a reference for adjustment in the white balance adjustment function.
[0079]
The digital camera 1 is provided with various setting menu screens as described above.
Next, FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the control processing performed by the CPU 29 when a pressing operation on the direct button is detected.
[0080]
First, in S101, the type of the direct button for which the pressing operation has been detected is detected.
In S102, an instruction is given to the image display processing unit 28, and an operation mode selection screen (the screen illustrated in FIG. 3) for the function corresponding to the detection result by the processing in S101 is displayed on the image monitor 3, and the currently selected operation is performed. The mode is indicated on the operation mode selection screen.
[0081]
In S103, it is determined whether a rotation operation on the jog dial 11 has been detected. If the result of this determination is Yes, the selection of the operation mode is changed in S104 according to the rotation operation, and the changed operation mode is shown on the displayed operation mode selection screen. After finishing this process, the process proceeds to S108.
[0082]
On the other hand, if the result of the determination processing in S103 is No, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation on the menu button 13 is detected in S105. Only when this determination result is Yes, an instruction is given to the image display processing unit 28 in S106. The setting menu screen (the screen illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5) for the currently selected operation mode in the function corresponding to the detection result by the processing of S101 is displayed on the image monitor 3, and in S107, the setting menu screen is displayed. An operation condition setting process for this operation mode using the menu screen and the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 is performed.
[0083]
When the result of the determination processing in S105 is No, or when there is no setting menu screen for the currently selected operation mode, the processing proceeds to S108 without performing the processing in S106 and S107.
In S108, it is determined whether or not the pressing operation on the direct button has been completed, and if the determination result is Yes, this control processing ends. On the other hand, if this determination result is No, the process returns to S103 and the above-described process is repeated.
[0084]
The above-described processing performed by the CPU 29 enables the above-described operation to be performed when the direct button is operated in the digital camera 1.
Hereinafter, a modified example of the above-described embodiment will be described.
[0085]
In the embodiment described above, the digital camera 1 has the jog dial 11, and the selection of the operation mode in each function of the digital camera 1 is changed by the rotation operation on the jog dial 11, but the direct button is repeatedly pressed. If the change of the selection of the operation mode is cyclically changed in this way, the jog dial 11 having a relatively high component cost can be deleted from the digital camera 1.
[0086]
For example, when the digital camera 1 is operating in a photographable state and the flash button 6 is pressed to display the operation mode selection screen for the flash emission function shown in FIG. Every time the pressing operation of No. 6 is completed, the operation mode is cyclically switched in the order of, for example, “red-eye” → “forced” → “SLOW” → “prohibited” → “AUTO” → “red-eye” →. When the menu button 13 is pressed while the flash button 6 is being pressed, the display on the image monitor 3 is switched to the setting menu screen as shown in FIG.
[0087]
In addition, in the digital camera 1, in selecting the operation mode of the focusing function, the mode is switched between “AF” and “MF” each time the pressing operation of the AF / MF button 7 is completed, and the release button 5 is switched. In the selection of the operation mode of the photographing function performed in response to the pressing operation on, every time the pressing operation of the drive button 8 ends, for example, “single shooting” → “continuous shooting” → “AF continuous shooting” → “bracket” → “ In order to select the operation mode of the image quality adjustment function of the recorded image, for example, every time the operation of pressing the image quality mode button 9 ends, for example, “TIFF” → Cyclic switching is performed in the order of “SHQ” → “HQ” → “SQ” → “TIFF” →... In selecting the operation mode of the white balance adjustment function, Every time the push button 10 is pressed, for example, "AUTO" → "sunny weather" → "cloudy" → "bulb" → "fluorescent light" → "one touch" → "AUTO" → ... I do.
[0088]
In order to enable the operation mode to be selected as described above, the determination process of S103 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is changed, and the CPU 29 determines whether the pressing operation on the direct button has been completed. What should I do?
By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the setting menu screen displayed on the image monitor 3 when the menu button 13 is pressed down while the direct button pressing operation is continued is the operation mode that has been displayed until then. According to the operation mode indicated to be selected by the selection screen, the screen shows only the items of the operation conditions that can be set in that operation mode, but has nothing to do with the selection of the operation mode Alternatively, a screen that can set all of the operation condition items that can be set in each operation mode that can be selected in the function specified by the direct button pressing operation may be used as the setting menu screen. .
[0089]
For example, FIG. 7A shows an example of a setting menu screen displayed when the menu button 13 is pressed while the flash button 6 is being pressed. At this time, the screen shown in the figure is displayed even if any of “red eye”, “forced”, “SLOW”, “prohibited”, and “AUTO” is selected as the operation mode.
[0090]
This screen is the same as the screen shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, and the operation of the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 in a state where this screen is displayed is as follows. This is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.
[0091]
FIG. 7B is a screen example of a setting menu screen displayed when the menu button 13 is pressed down while the AF / MF button 7 is being pressed down. At this time, the screen shown in the figure is displayed regardless of whether “AF” or “MF” is selected as the operation mode.
[0092]
This screen is the same as the screen of FIG. 4 (2) (a) (1) except for the difference in title, and is based on the operation on the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 in a state where this screen is displayed. The operation of the digital camera 1 is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.
[0093]
FIG. 7C shows an example of a setting menu screen displayed when the menu button 13 is pressed while the drive button 8 is being pressed.
At this time, the screen shown in FIG. 1A is first displayed even if any one of “single shooting”, “continuous shooting”, “AF continuous shooting”, “bracket”, and “self-timer” is selected as the operation mode.
[0094]
When the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed while the screen of (1) is displayed, the position of the cursor is changed to the position of the character string of “bracket setting” and the “self-timer time”. Are alternately moved to and from the position of the character string.
[0095]
If the cursor key is at the position of the character string "bracket setting" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the screen is changed to the one shown in (2). The screen of (2) is the same as the screen of FIG. 5 (3) (a) (1), and the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 in a state where this screen is displayed. Are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 5 (3) (a).
[0096]
On the other hand, when the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed and pressed at the position of the character string "Self-timer" on the screen of FIG. Move. The subsequent operations of the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
[0097]
FIG. 7D is an example of a setting menu screen displayed when the menu button 13 is pressed down while the image quality mode button 9 is being pressed down.
At this time, this screen is first displayed regardless of which of the operation modes “TIFF”, “SHQ”, “HQ”, and “SQ” is selected.
[0098]
When the cross key button 12 indicating the upward direction or the downward direction is pressed in a state where this screen is displayed, the cursor position is changed to the position of the character string of “TIFF setting” and the position of the character string of “SQ setting”. And alternately move between
When the cursor is located at the position of the character string "TIFF setting" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the screen is changed to that shown in FIG. 5 (4) (a). The operation of the digital camera 1 based on the operation on the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 in a state where this screen is displayed is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.
[0099]
On the other hand, when the cursor key is at the position of the character string of “SQ setting” and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the screen is changed to that shown in FIG. 5 (4) (b). The operation of the digital camera 1 based on the operation on the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 in a state where this screen is displayed is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.
[0100]
FIG. 7E is an example of a setting menu screen displayed when the menu button 13 is pressed while the pressing operation of the white balance button 10 is continued.
At this time, this screen is first displayed regardless of which of the operation modes “AUTO”, “fine weather”, “cloudy sky”, “bulb”, “fluorescent light”, and “one touch” is selected.
[0101]
In the state where this screen is displayed, when the cross key button 12 indicating the upward or downward direction is pressed, the cursor position is changed to the position of the character string of “WB correction” and the position of the character string of “fluorescent light selection”. It is alternately moved between the position and the position of the character string of “one-touch measurement”.
[0102]
When the cursor is located at the position of the character string of “WB correction” and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the cursor is moved to the position of the numerical value of “± 0.0”. The subsequent operation of the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 is the same as that described with reference to FIGS.
[0103]
On the other hand, when the cursor key is at the position of the character string "fluorescent light selection" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the cursor is moved to the position of the character string of "neutral white". The subsequent operations of the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
[0104]
When the cursor key is at the position of the character string "one-touch measurement" and the cross key button 12 indicating the right direction is pressed, the screen shown in FIGS. 3 is displayed. The subsequent operations of the digital camera 1 based on the operation of the cross key button 12 and the OK button 14 are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
[0105]
Although the embodiment using a digital camera has been described here, it is of course possible to implement the present invention using a so-called silver halide camera.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible.
[0106]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the present invention provides a function selection unit that is individually provided in association with each function provided in a camera and operated to select the function, and operates the function. When the operation mode selection unit operated for selection of the operation mode at the time of the operation is simultaneously operated, the operation mode selected when the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is operated. The function selection unit and an operation condition setting unit operated for setting operation conditions in the operation method for operating the function, wherein the selection is performed according to an operation performed on the operation method selection unit. Are simultaneously operated, the setting of the operation condition for the operation method selected at that time for the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is the operation condition setting. Department So that is performed in accordance with the operation against.
[0107]
Alternatively, according to the present invention, when the function selecting unit is repeatedly operated alone, the operation method selection for operating the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting unit is performed by the function selecting unit. When the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit are simultaneously operated, the selection is performed according to the operation performed on the function selection unit. The setting of the operation condition for the operation method selected at that time for the function to be performed is performed in accordance with an operation on the operation condition setting unit.
[0108]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION This invention has the effect that the detailed setting of the imaging | photography operation | movement operation condition of a camera can be easily performed by doing as mentioned above.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a digital camera embodying the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the digital camera shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of an operation mode selection screen.
FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a screen example of a setting menu screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a screen example of a setting menu screen.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the contents of a control process performed by a CPU when a pressing operation on a direct button is detected.
FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating a screen example of a setting menu screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Digital camera
2 Control panel
3 Image monitor
4 lens barrel
5 Release button
6 Flash button
7 AF / MF button
8 Drive button
9 Picture mode button
10. White balance button
11 Jog dial
12 Cross key button
13 Menu button
14 OK button
21 Shooting lens
22 CCD
23 A / D converter
24 shooting control processing unit
25 Video processing unit
26 Compression / decompression processing unit
27 Memory Card
28 Image display processing unit
29 CPU
30 Operation input unit
31 AF information detection processing unit
32 AF drive unit
33 AE information detection processing unit
34 WB information detection processing unit
35 WB setting processing unit
36 Flash emission control unit
37 Flash

Claims (8)

A camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed,
Function selection means provided individually in association with each function provided in the camera and operated to select the function;
An operation mode selection means operated for selecting an operation mode when operating the function,
Operating condition setting means operated for setting operating conditions in an operating method when operating the function,
When the function selection means and the operation method selection means are simultaneously operated, the operation method selection for operating the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection means is performed by the operation method. An operation mode selection control unit that performs in response to an operation performed on the selection unit;
When the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit are operated simultaneously, the function selected in accordance with the operation performed on the function selection unit is the operation mode selected at that time. Operating condition setting control means for performing the setting of the operating condition according to an operation on the operating condition setting means,
A camera comprising: When the function selection means and the operation method selection means are simultaneously operated, the operation method for operating the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection means, 2. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising an operation mode selection screen display unit that displays a screen showing a list of only the selectable operation modes. When the function selecting means and the operating condition setting means are operated simultaneously, the function selected in accordance with the operation performed on the function selecting means is the operation method selected at that time. 3. An operation condition setting screen display means for displaying a screen showing a list of only the items of the operation condition which are set in the operation method and which are set in the operation method. camera. The function selection means is installed near the left side of the housing of the camera when viewed from a photographer holding the camera to shoot using the camera,
The operation mode selection unit or the operation condition setting unit is installed near a right side of the housing of the camera when viewed from the photographer.
The camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: In a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed,
A function selection unit individually provided in association with each function provided in the camera, the function selection unit being operated to select the function, and an operation when operating the function When the operation mode selection section operated for selecting the mode is operated simultaneously, the operation mode selection for operating the function selected in accordance with the operation performed on the function selection section is performed. Perform according to the operation performed on the operation method selection unit,
When the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit operated for setting the operation condition in the operation method for operating the function are operated at the same time, according to the operation performed on the function selection unit Performing the setting of the operating condition for the operating method selected at that time for the function selected in accordance with an operation on the operating condition setting unit;
A method of controlling a camera, comprising: A camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed,
Function selection means provided individually in association with each function provided in the camera and operated to select the function;
When the function selecting unit is repeatedly operated alone, an operation method for operating the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting unit is selected for the function selecting unit. Operation method selection control means for performing in response to the repeated operation,
Operating condition setting means operated for setting operating conditions in an operating method when operating the function,
When the function selection unit and the operation condition setting unit are operated simultaneously, the function selected in accordance with the operation performed on the function selection unit is the operation mode selected at that time. Operating condition setting control means for performing the setting of the operating condition according to an operation on the operating condition setting means,
A camera comprising: In a camera that captures a subject image and records an image in which the subject image is expressed,
When the function selection unit that is provided individually in association with each function provided in the camera and is operated to select the function is repeatedly operated alone, the function selection is performed on the function selection unit. An operation method for operating the function selected according to the operation is selected in accordance with the repetition of the operation performed on the function selection unit, and the function selection unit and the operation when operating the function are performed. When the operation condition setting unit operated for setting the operation condition in the system is operated simultaneously, the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selection unit is selected at that time. Setting the operating condition for the operating method in accordance with an operation on the operating condition setting unit,
A method of controlling a camera, comprising: When the function selecting means and the operating condition setting means are simultaneously operated, the operation which can be set in each of the operation modes for the function selected according to the operation performed on the function selecting means The camera according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 6, further comprising an operation condition setting screen display unit that displays a screen showing a list of condition items.

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