JP2004134902A - Electronic camera and image storage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera and an image storage apparatus capable of easily performing operations of deleting a sound added to a pickup image and adding a sound to substitute for deleted sound, and the image storage apparatus capable of easily adding a sound suitable for a pickup image to the image. <P>SOLUTION: If an instruction to delete a sound is issued immediately after photographing in a static image photographing mode with sound or when an image is displayed in a reproduction mode, a mode selection menu M1 is displayed. When a "built-in sound mode" is selected, a sound menu M2 indicating only the sounds corresponding to photographing information added to the image among the previously stored sound, and when any sound is selected, the selected sound is added to the image and recorded (updated). Also, a confirmation message M3 is displayed when an "after recording mode" is selected, and when execution of recording is instructed, a sound is newly recorded at that time, and the recorded sound is added to an image and the image is recorded (updated). In this way, the operations of deleting a sound and adding a new sound can be performed with a series of operations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic camera and an image storage device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an electronic camera having a photographing function with sound for simultaneously recording a still image, a moving image, and a sound, there is known an electronic camera capable of deleting a still image or a sound after photographing (for example, see Patent Document 1). . Further, there has been known an apparatus in which a plurality of pieces of audio information are stored in advance, and a desired audio can be recorded in association with a captured image after shooting (for example, see Patent Literature 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-136623 (paragraphs "0015" to "0038")
[0004]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-352572 (paragraph "0061")
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional electronic camera having a photographing function with sound, for example, if a sound (recorded sound or previously prepared sound) added to a photographed image is not desired, a predetermined operation mode is set. It is necessary to delete the sound added to the shot image once by selecting it, and then select another operation mode to add a new sound to the shot image. Is complicated.
[0006]
Also, when adding a new sound to a captured image after shooting, in order to add a sound appropriate for the captured image, it is necessary to prepare more candidate voices to be added. There is a problem that the operation of selecting the voice to be added becomes complicated.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an electronic camera and an image storage device that can easily perform deletion of sound added to a captured image and addition of sound instead of the sound, It is another object of the present invention to provide an image storage device capable of easily adding a sound suitable for a captured image.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic camera having a photographing function with sound for adding a recorded sound to a photographed image and recording the photographed image. Subsequently, a reproducing means for reproducing the recorded sound, an instruction means for instructing the user to delete the sound reproduced by the reproducing means, and a sound to be erased in accordance with the instruction to delete the sound by the instruction means. Instead, a mode setting means for starting an operation in a sound erasing mode in which another sound is added to a captured image and recorded is provided.
[0009]
In such a configuration, at the time of photographing using the photographing function with sound, the sound recorded at that time is reproduced by the reproducing means. When the user instructs to delete the reproduced sound at that time, the mode setting means starts an operation in the sound deletion mode in which another sound is added to the captured image and recorded instead of the sound to be deleted. . Therefore, at the time of photographing, after confirming the sound to be added to the photographed image and then instructing the erasing of the sound, the sound added to the photographed image can be changed in the sound erasing mode in which the operation automatically shifts.
[0010]
Further, according to the invention of claim 2, a storage means for storing a plurality of types of voices in advance, and a voice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from the plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means Wherein the voice erasing mode is a built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selecting means is used as the other voice.
[0011]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound added to the captured image to a sound according to his / her preference.
[0012]
Further, the invention according to claim 3 is provided with a restricting means for restricting a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selecting means based on photographing information acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image.
[0013]
In such a configuration, the sounds that can be selected by the user are limited based on the shooting information acquired at the time of shooting the shot image, so that the user can easily select a sound suitable for the shot image.
[0014]
Further, in the invention of claim 4, the voice erasing mode is a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded.
[0015]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound added to the captured image to the actually recorded sound.
[0016]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5, the mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasing mode, and is selected by a user from a plurality of voices stored in a storage means. And a built-in voice mode in which the other voice is used as the other voice, and a mode selection means for allowing the user to select one of a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded, and a mode selected by the mode selection means. Operation is started.
[0017]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound added to the photographed image to a sound according to the preference or an actually recorded sound.
[0018]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image storage device including an image storage unit for storing a captured image to which sound has been added, wherein the image storage unit is configured to add a voice to the captured image stored in the image storage unit. Instructing means for instructing the user to erase the voice that is present, and a voice erasing mode in which another voice is added to the captured image in place of the voice to be erased and updated when the voice erasing is instructed by the instruction means. And a mode setting means for starting the above operation.
[0019]
In such a configuration, when the user instructs to erase the sound added to the captured image stored in the image storage means by the instruction means, the mode setting means replaces the sound to be erased with another sound. An operation in a sound erasing mode in which sound is added to a captured image and recorded is started. Therefore, the user can change the sound added to the photographed image in the automatically deleted sound erasing mode by instructing the deletion of the sound added to the stored photographed image.
[0020]
Further, according to the invention of claim 7, storage means for storing a plurality of types of voices in advance, and voice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from the plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means Wherein the voice erasing mode is a built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selecting means is used as the other voice.
[0021]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound already added to the captured image to a sound according to his / her preference.
[0022]
Further, in the invention according to claim 8, a sound to be selected by the user by the selection means is restricted based on photographing information acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image and stored corresponding to the photographed image. A means for restricting was provided.
[0023]
In such a configuration, the sounds that can be selected by the user are limited based on the shooting information acquired at the time of shooting the shot image, so that the user can easily select a sound suitable for the shot image.
[0024]
In the ninth aspect, the voice erasing mode is a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded.
[0025]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound already added to the photographed image to a sound according to his preference or a sound actually recorded.
[0026]
In the invention according to claim 10, the mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasing mode, and is selected by a user from a plurality of voices stored in a storage means. And a built-in voice mode in which the other voice is used as the other voice, and a mode selection means for allowing the user to select one of a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded, and a mode selected by the mode selection means. Operation is started.
[0027]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound already added to the photographed image to a sound according to his preference or a sound actually recorded.
[0028]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image storage device for storing a photographed image, wherein a storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advance, and a plurality of types of sounds stored in the storage means. A voice selecting means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from the user; a voice adding means for adding the voice selected by the user by the voice selecting means to the captured image stored in the image storage means; And limiting means for restricting a sound to be selected by the user based on photographing information which is acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image to which sound is to be added by the sound adding means and which is stored corresponding to the photographed image. It was taken.
[0029]
In such a configuration, the user selects a selection from the selection candidates that are stored in the storage unit and that are restricted based on the imaging information acquired at the time of imaging the captured image by the restriction unit. The added sound is added by the sound adding means. Therefore, a voice that can be selected based on the shooting information, that is, a voice selected by the user among voices closely related to the captured image is added to the captured image.
[0030]
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a computer included in an electronic camera having a photographing function with sound for adding and recording a recorded sound to a photographed image is provided, following the photographing of the photographed image and the recording of the sound, A playback unit for playing back the recorded voice, and a voice erasure that adds another voice to the captured image in place of the voice to be erased when the user instructs erasure of the voice reproduced by the playback unit. The program functions as mode setting means for starting operation in the mode.
[0031]
According to the invention of claim 13, a computer provided in an image storage device having an image storage means for storing a captured image to which sound is added is added to a captured image stored in the image storage means. Mode setting means for starting an operation in a sound erasing mode in which another sound is added to the photographed image in place of the sound to be erased and recorded in the image storage means in response to a user's instruction to erase the sound being erased. Program to function as
[0032]
According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer having an image storage device having a storage unit for storing a photographed image and for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advance. Voice selection means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from among the voices, voice addition means for adding the voice selected by the user by the voice selection means to the captured image stored in the image storage means, Limiting means for limiting the voice to be selected by the user by the voice selecting means at the time of capturing the captured image to which the voice is to be added by the voice adding means, based on the capturing information stored corresponding to the captured image Program to function as
[0033]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0034]
(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic camera 1 common to each embodiment of the present invention. The electronic camera 1 is provided with a switchable recording mode, a reproducing mode, and the like, and has a CCD 2 and a DSP / CPU 3. The DSP / CPU 3 is a one-chip microcomputer that has various digital signal processing functions including image data compression / decompression and audio data processing, and controls each unit of the electronic camera 1.
[0035]
The DSP / CPU 3 is connected to a TG (Timing Generator) 4 for driving the CCD 2, and the TG 4 is connected to a unit circuit 5 for inputting an analog imaging signal corresponding to an optical image of a subject output from the CCD 2. Have been. The unit circuit 5 includes a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit that correlatively double-samples and holds an image signal output from the CCD 2, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that amplifies the image signal, and a digital signal The output signal of the CCD 2 is sent to the DSP / CPU 3 as a digital signal via the unit circuit 5.
[0036]
The DSP / CPU 3 is connected to a display device 6, a key input unit 7, a clock unit 8, and an audio processing unit 9, and a buffer memory (DRAM) 11, a built-in flash memory 12 via an address / data bus 10, A flexible storage memory 13 (storage means and image storage means of the present invention) is connected.
[0037]
The buffer memory 11 is a buffer for temporarily storing image data of a subject, which is digitized after being picked up by the CCD 2, and is also used as a working memory of the DSP / CPU 3.
[0038]
The built-in flash memory 12 stores an operation program of the DSP / CPU 3 and various data used for controlling each unit. The DSP / CPU 3 operates according to the operation program, thereby reproducing the reproduction means, the mode setting mode of the present invention. Function as means, voice selecting means, limiting means, mode selecting means, and voice adding means.
[0039]
The built-in flash memory 12 has shooting conditions (control contents such as focus, shutter speed, aperture, EV shift amount, and sensitivity) used when shooting is performed in the purpose-specific shooting mode prepared in the electronic camera 1. Data corresponding to a plurality of shooting modes that can be selected in the purpose-specific shooting modes, for example, shooting modes such as “party”, “banquet”, “concert”, “landscape”, and “sports”. Is stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of character data 2a and a plurality of voice data 2b displayed as selection items in a voice menu M2 described later are stored in the built-in flash memory 12 in association with each other. In addition, each data set is stored in a state where identification data 2c (a shooting mode selectable in the purpose-specific shooting mode) indicating one or a plurality of the above-described shooting mode types corresponding to the data sets is associated with each set. Have been.
[0040]
The display device 6 includes a color LCD and its driving circuit, displays a subject image picked up by the CCD 2 as a through image when in a shooting standby state, and reads and expands a recorded image read from the storage memory 13 when a recorded image is reproduced. Display an image. The key input unit 7 includes a plurality of operation keys such as a shutter button, a power key, a MENU key, and a cross key, and outputs a key input signal corresponding to a key operation by a user to the DSP / CPU 3. Further, a predetermined key such as the MENU key among the above functions as the instruction means of the present invention. The clock unit 8 has a calendar function for counting the date and time and a clock function, and sends date data and time data to the DSP / CPU 3 as needed at the time of photographing operation or the like. The clock unit 8 is also used as a timer in the operation described later.
[0041]
The audio processing unit 9 includes a built-in microphone, an amplifier, an A / D converter, a built-in speaker, and the like, and converts a sound input to the built-in microphone into a digital signal at the time of shooting in the shooting mode with sound and sends it to the DSP / CPU 3. The audio data sent to the DSP / CPU 3 is embedded in the image file and recorded in the storage memory 13. The recorded audio data is reproduced together with the image data of the corresponding image file, and is output as sound from the built-in speaker.
[0042]
In addition, the image file stored in the storage memory 13 includes the shooting date and time acquired at the time of shooting, regardless of shooting in the normal still image shooting mode and shooting in the still image shooting mode with sound. Shooting information such as shooting conditions and the type of shooting mode selected in the purpose-specific shooting mode is added.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the electronic camera 1 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the DSP / CPU 3 when the still-image-with-sound shooting mode is set.
[0044]
When the still image with sound shooting mode is set, the DSP / CPU 3 first allows the user to select a shooting mode for each purpose (step SA1), and reads out shooting condition data corresponding to the selected shooting mode from the built-in flash memory 12. Then, predetermined photographing conditions are set on the basis thereof (step SA2). At this time, if the selected shooting mode is a mode for displaying a frame such as a human figure on the screen, the mode is displayed. Thereafter, a through image of the subject captured by the CCD 2 is displayed on the display device (step SA3).
[0045]
Eventually, when the shutter button is pressed (YES in step SA4), the subject is imaged by the CCD 2, the image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11, voice recording is started, and the voice is detected by the built-in microphone of the voice processing unit 9. The audio data thus converted into a digital signal is sequentially stored in the buffer memory 11 (step SA5). Thereafter, for example, after a lapse of a predetermined time or when the shutter button is kept pressed and returned to the original state, the image and the sound are immediately reproduced based on the image data and the sound data in the buffer memory 11 (step SA6). ), Start the timer and start counting the elapsed time (step SA7).
[0046]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a voice erasing instruction (predetermined key operation) by the user. If the instruction is not performed within a predetermined time (NO in step SA8, YES in step SA9), the buffer memory 11 An image file of a predetermined format is created based on the stored image data and audio data, and the created image file is recorded in the storage memory 13 (step SA10), and the process returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next photographing.
[0047]
If there is a voice erasing instruction within a predetermined time (YES in step SA8), a voice erasing mode in which a list of selectable modes is displayed on a still image as shown in FIG. After displaying the selection screen M1 on the display device 6 (step SA11), it is confirmed which mode has been selected by the user (step SA12). Here, "cancel" for mode release is prepared on the mode selection screen M1, and when "cancel" is selected by the user, the process proceeds to step SA10, where the image file is recorded in the storage memory 13, and the process proceeds to step SA3. Return to and prepare for the next shooting.
[0048]
On the other hand, when the “built-in voice mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1, the shooting mode corresponding to the purpose set at that time, that is, the shooting mode such as “party”, “banquet”, “concert”, etc., is continued. Then, the audio menu M2 shown in FIG. 5B, which indicates the contents of the audio data stored in the built-in flash memory 12, is displayed on the display device 6 (step SA13). It should be noted that the selection items of the image and the sound in the same figure show the sound menu M2 for convenience. Then, when one of the voices is selected by the user (YES in step SA14), the data of the selected voice is read out from the built-in flash memory 12, and is added to the image data stored in the buffer memory 11. An image file of a predetermined format is created and recorded in the storage memory 13 (step SA15). Thereafter, the flow returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next photographing.
[0049]
Also, in step SA12, when "dubbing mode" has been selected from the mode selection screen M1, a message "Start recording?", For example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed (step SA16). When the user presses an execution button assigned to a predetermined key of the key input unit 7 in advance (YES in step SA17), for example, voice recording is performed while the execution button is being pressed, and the recorded voice data is recorded. Is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory 11 (step SA18), and the audio data recorded here is added to the image data previously stored in the buffer memory 11 to create an image file in a predetermined format. The data is recorded in the storage memory 13 (step SA19). Thereafter, the flow returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next photographing.
[0050]
Then, the above operation is repeated until the user cancels the still image recording mode with sound. Although not shown, when the user performs an operation for changing the purpose-specific shooting mode, the process returns to step SA1 to perform the above-described operation.
[0051]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user can confirm the recorded sound added to the image immediately after the photographing is completed, but if he does not like the confirmed sound, immediately deletes it by a series of operations. Or change to another sound. Therefore, at the time of photographing, it is possible to easily perform the deletion of the sound added to the photographed image and the work of adding the sound instead.
[0052]
In addition, when selecting "Built-in voice mode" when changing to another voice, only voices corresponding to the purpose-specific shooting mode set prior to shooting, that is, only voices closely related to the shot image, are selection candidates. (Newly added voice) is displayed in the voice menu M2. Therefore, the user can easily add sound appropriate for the captured image.
[0053]
Further, when the “after-recording mode” is selected when changing to another sound, the sound added to the photographed image can be immediately changed to the actually recorded sound. Therefore, it is possible to make the sound added to the photographed image a natural sound conforming to the photographing environment at the place.
[0054]
Further, when changing to another voice, the above “built-in voice mode” and “after-recording mode” can be selectively used as necessary, so that the usability is good.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the operation in the still image mode with sound has been described. However, the same operation as in the present embodiment may be performed in the moving image shooting mode with sound.
[0056]
In addition, as a method of sound recording when shooting a still image with sound, the method of starting sound recording in conjunction with the shutter button operation has been described, for example, a separate instruction to start recording immediately before or immediately after shooting by operating the shutter button To start recording.
[0057]
In addition, the description has been given of the case where when the voice erasing is instructed, the display shifts to the display of the mode selection screen M1 for selecting one of the post-recording mode and the built-in voice mode. Alternatively, the mode may shift to the built-in voice mode.
[0058]
Further, when the delete button is operated within a predetermined time after the end of the sound reproduction in step SA6, the display shifts to the display of the mode selection screen M1. For example, when any menu is displayed after the end of the sound reproduction, Alternatively, "voice elimination" may be added to the selection item of the menu, and when it is selected, the screen may shift to the mode selection screen M1. Separately, a message such as "Do you want to delete the voice?" Is displayed after the voice playback is completed, and when the execution button is operated, the mode selection screen M1 is displayed. If there is no key operation for returning to the time-through image display, the screen may shift to the mode selection screen M1, or the screen may shift to the mode selection screen M1 immediately after the end of the sound reproduction.
[0059]
Further, in the present embodiment, when “Built-in voice mode” is selected on the mode selection screen M1, in step SA12, voice data selection candidates to be displayed in the voice menu M2 are selected according to the purpose selected and set prior to shooting. Although the determination is made based on the type of the shooting mode, the following may be performed. For example, it is assumed that the date and time of photography is acquired by the above-described clock unit 8 or, if the apparatus has a GPS reception function, the date and time of photography and the photography position are acquired by the GPS reception function. May be determined based on any one or a plurality of pieces of information.
[0060]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the built-in voice mode is selected on the mode selection screen displayed by giving the voice erasure instruction, the type of voice data (the selection candidate) based on the type of the purpose-specific shooting mode is selected. Although the number is determined, for example, as described above, the type (number) of the audio data to be displayed in the voice menu M2 displayed when the mode is changed to the built-in voice mode regardless of the voice erasing instruction is also described. ) May be determined based on the purpose-specific shooting mode type.
[0061]
(Second embodiment)
Next, the operation of the electronic camera 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the DSP / CPU 3 when the playback mode of the recorded image is set.
[0062]
When the playback mode is set, the DSP / CPU 3 allows the user to select a desired image from one or more images stored in the storage memory 13 (step SB1). For example, a reduced image of the image stored in the storage memory 13 is displayed on the screen of the display device 6, and the user selects a desired image by operating a predetermined key. Then, the data of the selected image (data of the main body of the reduced image) is read from the storage memory 13 and displayed on the display device 6 (step SB2). At this time, if sound is added to the selected image, a sound icon (mark) indicating the sound is displayed together with the image. Subsequently, the sound processing unit 9 reproduces the sound added to the image (step SB3). Note that the reproduction of the sound is not necessarily performed. For example, the reproduction may be performed only when the reproduction of the sound is instructed by the user. If an image to which no sound is added has been selected, such processing is skipped.
[0063]
Thereafter, processing substantially similar to the processing of steps SA7 to SA19 described in the first embodiment is performed. That is, the timer is started to start counting the elapsed time (step SB4), and if there is no instruction to delete the voice by the user within the predetermined time (NO in step SB5, YES in step SB6), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to step SB1. Return. If there is a voice erasing instruction within a predetermined time (YES in step SB5), the above-described mode selection screen M1 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on display device 6 (step SB7). It is confirmed which mode has been selected (step SB8).
[0064]
When "Cancel" is selected, the process returns to step SB1 without doing anything. On the other hand, when “Built-in voice mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1, the type of the purpose-specific shooting mode set at the time of shooting the image, which is added to the file of the image currently displayed at that time. The audio menu M2 (see FIG. 5B) indicating the content of the audio data stored in the built-in flash memory 12 in response to the above is displayed on the display device 6 (step SB9).
[0065]
Then, when any of the voices is selected by the user (YES in step SB10), the data of the selected voice is read out from the built-in flash memory 12, and the voice data is added to the image being displayed to create an image file. Update (step SB11). That is, when an image to which sound is added is selected (displayed), only the sound data is rewritten while the image data is left unchanged, and when an image to which sound is not added is selected (displayed), A new image file in which audio data is added to the image data is newly generated and saved instead of the existing image file. Thereafter, the process returns to step SB1.
[0066]
On the other hand, if "dubbing mode" has been selected from the mode selection screen M1 in step SB8, the above-described predetermined confirmation message M3 (see FIG. 5C) is displayed on the screen of the display device 6 (step SB12). ). When the user presses an execution button assigned to a predetermined key of the key input unit 7 in advance (YES in step SB13), for example, voice recording is performed while the execution button is pressed, and the recorded voice data is recorded. Is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory 11 (step SB14), and the audio data recorded here is added to the currently displayed image to update the image file (step SB15). In this process, similarly to step SB11, when an image to which sound is added is selected (displayed), only the sound data is rewritten while the image data is left as it is, and an image to which no sound is added is selected (displayed). ), A new image file in which audio data is added to the image data is newly generated and stored instead of the existing image file. Thereafter, the process returns to step SB1. Then, the above operation is repeated until the user cancels the reproduction mode.
[0067]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the user does not like the sound added to any of the captured images recorded by shooting, the user can immediately delete it by a series of operations, Can be changed to voice. Therefore, at the time of photographing, it is possible to easily perform the deletion of the sound added to the photographed image and the work of adding the sound instead.
[0068]
Moreover, similarly to the first embodiment, when changing to another sound, the user can easily add a sound suitable for the captured image by selecting the “built-in sound mode”, At the same time, by selecting the “after-recording mode”, it is possible to make the sound added to the photographed image a natural sound that matches the photographing environment at the place. In addition, since these modes can be used properly as needed, the usability is good.
[0069]
In the above description, it is mainly assumed that the user selects an image shot in the purpose-specific shooting mode. However, in other shooting modes, for example, a manual mode in which the user manually sets one or more shooting conditions. The above-described operation is performed even when an image shot in a shooting mode such as a mode, a shutter speed priority, and an aperture priority is selected. In that case, in step SB9, a voice menu different from that shown in FIG. 5B, which indicates the contents of all voice data stored in the built-in flash memory 12, is displayed on the display device 6.
[0070]
Also, in the present embodiment, the operation in the still image with sound shooting mode has been described, but the same operation as in the present embodiment may be performed in the moving image with sound shooting mode. Also, during the above-described operation, the operations after step SB7 after the voice erasure instruction is given can be changed as described in the first embodiment.
[0071]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the present invention is applied to the operation when the electronic camera 1 captures an object in the recording mode or reproduces the recorded image in the reproduction mode is described. However, the present invention may be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like without a camera function, or may be applied to a personal computer with a camera, a PDA with a camera, a mobile phone with a camera, or the like.
[0072]
Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the case where a plurality of sounds are fixedly stored in the built-in flash memory 12 in advance has been described. You may be made to be able to register the audio downloaded from a personal computer or a homepage.
[0073]
In a personal computer with a camera, a PDA with a camera, a mobile phone with a camera, and the like, a captured image for which the added sound is to be deleted or changed is an external device such as an electronic camera or another device with a camera. It may be obtained from.
[0074]
In addition to the method of recording audio data in an image file as described above, a method of recording an audio file to be added to a photographed image is a method of creating an audio file separately from an image file and storing both files in association with each other. It may be.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of photographing, after confirming the sound to be added to the photographed image, by instructing deletion of the sound, the sound is automatically added to the photographed image in the voice erase mode. Changed audio to be played. Therefore, the deletion of the sound added to the photographed image and the work of adding the sound in place of the sound can be performed by a series of operations. It is possible to easily perform the work of adding a substitute voice.
[0076]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the user can immediately change the sound added to the photographed image to a sound according to his / her preference. Therefore, usability can be improved.
[0077]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user can easily add sound appropriate to the captured image. Therefore, usability can be further improved.
[0078]
Further, in the invention of claim 4, the user can immediately change the sound added to the photographed image to the actually recorded sound. Therefore, the sound added to the photographed image can be a natural sound suitable for the photographing environment or the like.
[0079]
Further, in the invention of claim 5, the user can easily change the sound added to the photographed image to a sound according to his preference or a sound actually recorded. Therefore, as the sound to be added to the photographed image, it is possible to selectively use the sound according to the preference and the natural sound according to the photographing environment and the like, and to improve the usability.
[0080]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by instructing the deletion of the sound added to the stored photographed image, the sound added to the photographed image can be changed in the voice erase mode that automatically shifts. I did it. Therefore, it is possible to perform a series of operations to delete the sound added to the photographed image and to perform a sound adding operation in place of the sound, and the user can delete the sound added to the photographed image even after the photographing. , And the work of adding a voice in place of it.
[0081]
Further, in the invention of claim 7, the user can immediately change the sound already added to the photographed image to a sound according to his preference. Therefore, usability can be improved.
[0082]
Further, according to the invention of claim 8, the user can easily add sound appropriate to the captured image. Therefore, usability can be further improved.
[0083]
In the ninth aspect of the present invention, the user can immediately change the sound already added to the photographed image to the actually recorded sound. Therefore, the sound added to the photographed image can be a natural sound suitable for the photographing environment or the like.
[0084]
In the tenth aspect of the present invention, the user can easily change the sound already added to the photographed image into a sound according to his preference or a sound actually recorded. Therefore, the sound added to the photographed image can be immediately changed to a sound according to the preference or a natural sound suitable for the photographing environment or the like.
[0085]
Further, in the invention of claim 11, a voice which can be selected based on the shooting information, that is, a voice selected by the user among voices closely related to the captured image is added to the captured image. . Therefore, even after the photographing, the user can easily add sound appropriate to the photographed image.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic camera common to each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a part of data stored in a built-in flash memory.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a DSP / CPU according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart following FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen common to each embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a DSP / CPU according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 electronic camera
3 DSP / CPU
6 Display device
7 Key input section
8 Clock section
9 Audio processing unit
12 Built-in flash memory
13 Storage memory

Claims (14)

In an electronic camera equipped with a photographing function with sound for adding a recorded sound to a photographed image and recording,
Following the photographing of the photographed image and the recording of the sound, a reproducing means for reproducing the recorded sound,
Instructing means for instructing the user to delete the sound reproduced by the reproducing means, and in accordance with the instruction to delete the sound by the indicating means, another sound is added to the captured image in place of the sound to be deleted. An electronic camera comprising: a mode setting unit for starting an operation in a voice erasing mode for recording. Storage means for storing a plurality of types of voices in advance;
Voice selecting means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means,
2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the voice erasing mode is a built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selecting unit is used as the other voice. 3. The electronic camera according to claim 2, further comprising a restriction unit that restricts a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selection unit based on photographing information acquired when the photographed image is photographed. 2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the voice erasing mode is a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded. The mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasing mode, and a built-in voice mode in which a voice selected by a user from a plurality of voices stored in a storage means is used as the other voice. And a mode selecting means for allowing the user to select one of the after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice, wherein the operation in the mode selected by the mode selecting means is started. Electronic camera according to 1. An image storage device comprising image storage means for storing a captured image to which sound has been added,
Instruction means for instructing the user to delete the sound added to the captured image stored in the image storage means,
A mode setting unit for starting an operation in a voice erasing mode in which another voice is added to the photographed image in place of the voice to be deleted and updated when the voice erasing is instructed by the instruction unit. An image storage device characterized by the above-mentioned. Storage means for storing a plurality of types of voices in advance;
Voice selecting means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means,
7. The image storage device according to claim 6, wherein the voice erasing mode is a built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selecting unit is used as the other voice. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting unit configured to limit a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selecting unit based on shooting information acquired at the time of shooting the shot image and stored in correspondence with the shot image. Item 8. The image storage device according to Item 7. 7. The image storage device according to claim 6, wherein the voice erasing mode is a post-recording mode in which the other voice is newly recorded. The mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasing mode, and a built-in voice mode in which a voice selected by a user from a plurality of voices stored in a storage means is used as the other voice. And a mode selecting means for allowing the user to select one of the after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice, wherein the operation in the mode selected by the mode selecting means is started. 7. The image storage device according to 6. An image storage device that stores a captured image,
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of voices in advance;
Voice selection means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means,
Voice addition means for adding the voice selected by the user by the voice selection means to the captured image stored in the image storage means,
Restriction for restricting a sound to be selected by the user by the sound selecting means based on photographing information acquired and stored in correspondence with the photographed image to which sound is added by the sound adding means. And an image recording apparatus. A computer having an electronic camera with a sound-capturing function for adding and recording a recorded voice to a captured image,
Following the photographing of the photographed image and the recording of the sound, a reproducing means for reproducing the recorded sound,
Mode setting means for starting an operation in a sound erasing mode in which another sound is added to a captured image and recorded in place of the sound to be deleted in response to a user's instruction to delete the sound reproduced by the reproducing means. A program to function as A computer included in an image storage device including an image storage unit that stores a captured image to which sound is added,
When the user is instructed to delete the sound added to the photographed image stored in the image storage means, another sound is added to the photographed image in place of the sound to be deleted, and the sound is added to the image storage means. A program that functions as mode setting means for starting an operation in a voice erasing mode for recording. A computer that has an image storage device that has a storage unit that stores a plurality of types of sounds in advance while storing a captured image.
Voice selection means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means,
Voice addition means for adding the voice selected by the user by the voice selection means to the captured image stored in the image storage means,
Restriction for restricting a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selecting means at the time of capturing a captured image to which a voice is to be added by the voice adding means, based on capturing information stored in correspondence with the captured image A program that functions as a means.

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