JP2004289348A - Automatic sensitivity adjustment method for television camera apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2004289348A
JP2004289348A JP2003077038A JP2003077038A JP2004289348A JP 2004289348 A JP2004289348 A JP 2004289348A JP 2003077038 A JP2003077038 A JP 2003077038A JP 2003077038 A JP2003077038 A JP 2003077038A JP 2004289348 A JP2004289348 A JP 2004289348A
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Tadayoshi Torii
忠義 鳥居
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic sensitivity adjustment method for a television camera apparatus for carrying out automatic sensitivity adjustment while keeping high image quality. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic sensitivity adjustment method is characterized in that the method carries out the automatic sensitivity adjustment such that an F-value being a threshold value of a lens 1 is set to a prescribed value at which high image quality is obtained, first a light transmittance of an ND filter 2 hardly affecting the image quality is changed, then the sensitivity of an imaging element is changed, and then a gain of a video signal processing apparatus 4 is changed in this order. When adjustment can no longer trace the requirement of sensitivity, the F-value being the threshold value of the lens 1 is switched into a value providing an opened diaphragm and the automatic sensitivity adjustment is carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、光量により感度を自動調整するテレビジョンカメラ装置の自動感度調整方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
光量により感度を自動調整するテレビジョンカメラ装置の従来の技術として、輝度信号積分値から測光値を算出して目標値との測光偏差を算出し、この測光偏差が零となるようにアイリスを制御し、測光偏差が零とならない分をゲイン調整信号としてAGC回路に出力し、撮像信号の増幅率を変更する例がある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開平8−275053号公報(要約)
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、撮像信号の増幅率を変えるので、同じ感度でみると、画質が低下する。
【0005】
本発明の目的は、高画質を保ちながら自動感度調整をするテレビジョンカメラ装置の自動感度調整方法を提供することにある。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、本発明のテレビジョンカメラ装置の自動感度調整方法は、レンズのしきい値であるF値を高画質が得られる所定値(例えばF4とF8)に設定し、まず画質に影響を及ぼしにくいNDフィルタの光透過率を変え、次に撮像素子の感度を変え、次に映像信号処理装置のゲインを変える順序で自動感度調整を行い、追従しきれなくなった場合には、レンズのしきい値であるF値を絞りを開いた状態(例えばF2.8とF5.6)に切替えて、自動感度調整を行うことを特徴とする。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明による自動感度調整方法を採用したテレビジョンカメラ装置の実施の形態の構成図である。図1において、レンズ1とNDフィルタ2を通って撮像管3に送り込まれた映像信号は、映像信号処理回路4を介してCPU5の映像信号変換回路6に入力される。映像信号変換回路6により、入力された映像信号をアイリスに変換しかつ出力するアイリスレベルを算出して、レンズ1を制御する。
【0008】
また、レンズ1からの絞り値の電圧が、CPU5のアイリスレベル変換回路7に入力される。アイリスレベル変換回路7により、絞り値の電圧を変換して出力するIRIS FOLLOWの値を算出し、それをCPU5のアイリスレベル比較制御回路8に入力する。
【0009】
CPU5のアイリスレベル比較制御回路8において、IRIS FOLLOWの値とレンズ1のしきい値であるF値9とを比較して、IRIS FOLLOWの値がしきい値を越えていれば、感度調整制御回路10により感度を調整する。映像信号の1フレームごとにこれらを繰り返すことにより自動感度調整を行う。
【0010】
図2は、レンズ1のF値9と解像度の関係を表した図である。図2からわかるように、レンズのF値によって解像度は大きく変わってしまう。特にハイビジョンカメラにおいて、この現象は顕著に現れる。そこで、自動感度調整を行う場合にも、このレンズ1のF値9を考慮に入れて調整を行う必要がある。
【0011】
図3は、上記で述べたレンズ1のF値9を考慮に入れた、感度調整制御回路10の中で行う処理をテーブル化した例を示した図である。
【0012】
まず、自動感度調整モードに入った時は、感度調整制御回路10は、高感度かつ高画質を求めることができる図3のテーブルNo1の条件を設定して、感度調整を行う。すなわち、感度調整制御回路10は、テーブルNo1に基づき、レンズ1のF値9をF4とF8にするようにレンズ1を制御する。次にNDフィルタ2をNDフィルタ自体のもつ光透過率にするようにNDフィルタ2を制御する。次に撮像管3の感度を×2となるように撮像管感度制御回路11を制御する。次に映像信号処理回路4のゲインを−3dBとなるように映像信号処理回路4を制御する。次に撮像管3の間欠時間がOFFとなるように撮像管間欠制御回路12を制御する。
【0013】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo2の条件(NDフィルタ2の光透過率を変える)に切替えて、光量を制御する。
【0014】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo3の条件(NDフィルタ2の光透過率を100%にする)に切替えて、光量を制御する。
【0015】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo4の条件(撮像管3の感度を×4にする)に切替えて、感度を制御する。
【0016】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo5の条件(撮像管3の感度を×8にする)に切替えて、感度を制御する。
【0017】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo6の条件(撮像管3の感度を×16にする)に切替えて、感度を制御する。
【0018】
この条件で、IRIS FOLLOWの値が、しきい値であるF4の値を越えた場合は、図3のテーブルNo7の条件(映像信号処理回路4のゲインを0dBにする)に切替えて、ゲインを制御する。
【0019】
このように感度調整を行うが、しかし、NDフィルタ、撮像管の感度、映像信号処理回路のゲインによる調整などで追従しきれなくなった場合には、レンズのしきい値であるF値を、F2.8とF5.6のように絞りを開いた状態に切替え、テーブルNo8の条件、次にテーブルNo9の条件で、自動感度調整を行う。
【0020】
また、これでも追従しきれなくなった場合には、レンズのしきい値であるF値を、F2とF4のようにさらに絞りを開いた状態に切替え、テーブルNo10からテーブルNo14の条件、さらにテーブルNo15からテーブルNo17(撮像管の間欠動作時間を変える)に切替えて、自動感度調整を行う。
て自動感度調整を行う。
【0021】
このように自動感度調整を行うことによって、撮影している感度状態の中で常に高画質を出力することができる。
【0022】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、高画質を保ちながら自動感度調整をするテレビジョンカメラ装置の自動感度調整方法を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明による自動感度調整方法を採用したテレビジョンカメラ装置の実施の形態の構成図である。
【図2】レンズのF値と解像度の関係を示す図である。
【図3】図1の感度調整制御回路の中で行う処理をテーブル化した例を示した図である。
【符号の説明】
1:レンズ、2:NDフィルタ、3:撮像管、4:映像信号処理回路、5:CPU、6:映像信号変換回路、7:アイリスレベル変換回路、8:アイリスレベル比較制御回路、9:レンズのしきい値であるF値、10:感度調整制御回路、11:撮像管感度制御回路、12:撮像管間欠制御回路。
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for automatically adjusting the sensitivity of a television camera device that automatically adjusts the sensitivity based on the amount of light.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional technology of a television camera device that automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to the amount of light, a photometric value is calculated from a luminance signal integrated value, a photometric deviation from a target value is calculated, and an iris is controlled such that the photometric deviation becomes zero. Then, there is an example in which a portion where the photometric deviation does not become zero is output to the AGC circuit as a gain adjustment signal to change the amplification factor of the imaging signal (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-275053 (abstract)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the amplification factor of the imaging signal is changed, the image quality deteriorates at the same sensitivity.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic sensitivity adjustment method for a television camera device that performs automatic sensitivity adjustment while maintaining high image quality.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the automatic sensitivity adjustment method for a television camera device of the present invention, an F value which is a threshold value of a lens is set to a predetermined value (for example, F4 and F8) for obtaining high image quality, If the light transmittance of the ND filter that hardly influences the ND filter is changed, then the sensitivity of the image sensor is changed, and then the gain of the video signal processing device is automatically adjusted in the order of changing the sensitivity, The automatic sensitivity adjustment is performed by switching the F value which is the threshold value of the lens to a state where the aperture is opened (for example, F2.8 and F5.6).
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a television camera device employing an automatic sensitivity adjustment method according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a video signal sent to an imaging tube 3 through a lens 1 and an ND filter 2 is input to a video signal conversion circuit 6 of a CPU 5 via a video signal processing circuit 4. The video signal conversion circuit 6 converts an input video signal into an iris and calculates an iris level to be output, thereby controlling the lens 1.
[0008]
Further, the voltage of the aperture value from the lens 1 is input to the iris level conversion circuit 7 of the CPU 5. The iris level conversion circuit 7 calculates the value of IRIS FOLLOW which converts and outputs the voltage of the aperture value, and inputs it to the iris level comparison control circuit 8 of the CPU 5.
[0009]
The iris level comparison control circuit 8 of the CPU 5 compares the value of IRIS FOLLOW with the F value 9 which is the threshold value of the lens 1. If the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the threshold value, the sensitivity adjustment control circuit Adjust the sensitivity with 10. By repeating these for each frame of the video signal, automatic sensitivity adjustment is performed.
[0010]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the F value 9 of the lens 1 and the resolution. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the resolution changes greatly depending on the F value of the lens. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in high-vision cameras. Therefore, when performing the automatic sensitivity adjustment, it is necessary to perform the adjustment in consideration of the F value 9 of the lens 1.
[0011]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example in which the processing performed in the sensitivity adjustment control circuit 10 is tabulated, taking into account the F value 9 of the lens 1 described above.
[0012]
First, when the automatic sensitivity adjustment mode is entered, the sensitivity adjustment control circuit 10 sets the conditions of Table No. 1 in FIG. 3 capable of obtaining high sensitivity and high image quality, and performs sensitivity adjustment. That is, the sensitivity adjustment control circuit 10 controls the lens 1 based on the table No. 1 so that the F value 9 of the lens 1 becomes F4 and F8. Next, the ND filter 2 is controlled so that the ND filter 2 has the light transmittance of the ND filter itself. Next, the imaging tube sensitivity control circuit 11 is controlled so that the sensitivity of the imaging tube 3 becomes × 2. Next, the video signal processing circuit 4 is controlled so that the gain of the video signal processing circuit 4 becomes -3 dB. Next, the image pickup tube intermittent control circuit 12 is controlled so that the intermittent time of the image pickup tube 3 is turned off.
[0013]
Under this condition, if the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4 which is the threshold value, the light amount is controlled by switching to the condition of Table No. 2 in FIG. 3 (changing the light transmittance of the ND filter 2). .
[0014]
Under this condition, when the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4 which is the threshold value, the condition is switched to the condition of Table No. 3 in FIG. 3 (the light transmittance of the ND filter 2 is set to 100%) and the light amount is changed. Control.
[0015]
Under this condition, when the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4 which is the threshold value, the sensitivity is controlled by switching to the condition of Table No. 4 in FIG. 3 (the sensitivity of the image pickup tube 3 is set to × 4). I do.
[0016]
Under this condition, if the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4, which is the threshold value, the sensitivity is controlled by switching to the condition of Table No. 5 in FIG. I do.
[0017]
Under this condition, if the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4, which is the threshold value, the sensitivity is controlled by switching to the condition of Table No. 6 in FIG. I do.
[0018]
Under this condition, when the value of IRIS FOLLOW exceeds the value of F4 which is the threshold value, the condition is switched to the condition of Table No. 7 in FIG. 3 (the gain of the video signal processing circuit 4 is set to 0 dB) and the gain is changed. Control.
[0019]
The sensitivity is adjusted in this manner. However, when the sensitivity cannot be completely adjusted by the adjustment using the ND filter, the sensitivity of the imaging tube, the gain of the video signal processing circuit, or the like, the F value which is the threshold value of the lens is changed to F2. 8 and F5.6, the aperture is switched to the open state, and the automatic sensitivity adjustment is performed under the conditions of Table No. 8 and then Table No. 9.
[0020]
Further, if the lens cannot follow up even further, the F value which is the threshold value of the lens is switched to a state in which the aperture is further opened as in F2 and F4, and the conditions from Table No. 10 to Table No. 14, and Table No. 15 To Table No. 17 (changing the intermittent operation time of the image pickup tube) to perform automatic sensitivity adjustment.
To perform automatic sensitivity adjustment.
[0021]
By performing the automatic sensitivity adjustment in this manner, it is possible to always output high image quality in the sensitivity state in which the image is captured.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the automatic sensitivity adjustment method of the television camera apparatus which performs automatic sensitivity adjustment while maintaining high image quality can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a television camera device employing an automatic sensitivity adjustment method according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an F value of a lens and a resolution.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example in which processing performed in the sensitivity adjustment control circuit of FIG. 1 is tabulated.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: lens, 2: ND filter, 3: imaging tube, 4: video signal processing circuit, 5: CPU, 6: video signal conversion circuit, 7: iris level conversion circuit, 8: iris level comparison control circuit, 9: lens F: 10: sensitivity adjustment control circuit, 11: pick-up tube sensitivity control circuit, 12: pick-up tube intermittent control circuit.

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光量により自動で感度を調整するテレビジョンカメラ装置において、レンズのしきい値であるF値を高画質が得られる所定値に設定し、まず画質に影響を及ぼしにくいNDフィルタの光透過率を変え、次に撮像素子の感度を変え、次に映像信号処理装置のゲインを変える順序で自動感度調整を行い、追従しきれなくなった場合には、レンズのしきい値であるF値を絞りを開いた状態に切替えて、自動感度調整を行うことを特徴とするテレビジョンカメラ装置の自動感度調整方法。In a television camera device that automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to the amount of light, the F value, which is the threshold value of the lens, is set to a predetermined value at which high image quality can be obtained. First, the light transmittance of the ND filter, which hardly affects image quality, is changed. Then, change the sensitivity of the image sensor, and then perform the automatic sensitivity adjustment in the order of changing the gain of the video signal processing device. Automatic sensitivity adjustment of a television camera device, wherein the automatic sensitivity adjustment is performed by switching to a state in which the television camera device is in a standby state.
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