JP2006128756A - Photographing apparatus and photographing control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology capable of photographing a still picture without losing a shutter chance at any time independently of an operating mode. <P>SOLUTION: A photographing apparatus is provided with: a photographing means 7 for continuing inputting a photographing signal at any time when power is supplied; a signal processing means 5 for carrying out image signal processing; an image memory 3 for storing an image signal; a recording means 2 for writing/reading the image signal to/from a recording medium 1; a display means 6 for displaying a photographed image; a system control means 8 for controlling all the means above; and an operation means 7 for carrying out user's operations. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus that writes an image signal to a built-in memory and a photographing control method.

  In recent years, various electronic cameras capable of shooting not only still images but also moving images have been commercialized, and electronic cameras capable of shooting still images even during moving image shooting have been proposed.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-352759 proposes an electronic camera that can perform still image shooting without missing a shutter chance even during moving image shooting by performing moving image recording and still image recording with independent recording means.

  In addition, there has been proposed a conventional composite camera having both functions of a still camera and a video camera that can shoot in a state other than the shooting mode so as not to miss a photo opportunity for still image shooting.

For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-186750, when an operation member for starting a shooting operation of a still camera is operated while the video camera is operating in an operation mode other than the shooting mode, the shooting mode described above is used. Even when the video camera is operating in an operation mode other than the shooting mode, the video camera operating in an operation state other than the above is stopped and the video of the subject is displayed on the image display unit. A composite camera that can immediately take a still image with a still camera has been proposed.
JP 2000-352759 A

  However, in the above conventional example, when the photographing apparatus is operating in an operation mode other than the photographing mode, it is necessary to temporarily stop the photographing apparatus. In other words, conventionally, when the operation mode of the video camera is operating in the playback mode, it has been impossible to capture a still image because the imaging unit does not perform an imaging operation.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has an object to always capture a still image without missing a photo opportunity at any time without stopping the operation by continuously inputting a photographing signal and storing the photographed image in a built-in memory. To do.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject, an operating means for outputting a photographing start command to notify the start of still image photographing, and an image capturing command is output whenever the photographing start instruction is output. A system control unit that compresses a shooting signal output from the shooting unit when the image capture command is input, and outputs the compressed signal as a first image signal; A signal processing unit that outputs the second image signal and the image signal displayed on the display unit as a third image signal, and an image that is stored whenever the first image signal is output from the signal processing unit. Memory, display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal, and output from the system control means when the photographing start command is inputted a predetermined number of times The write command which is characterized by having a recording means for writing an image signal stored in said image memory to the recording medium.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject, an operation means for outputting a photographing start command to notify the start of still image photographing, and an image capturing command is output whenever the photographing start instruction is output. A system control unit that compresses the shooting signal output from the shooting unit when the image capture command is input, and outputs the compressed signal as a first image signal; A signal processing unit that outputs the second image signal and the image signal displayed on the display unit as a third image signal, and an image that is stored whenever the first image signal is output from the signal processing unit. Whenever a write command is output from the memory, display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal, and the system control means, It characterized by having a recording means for writing the first image signal stored in the image memory on a recording medium.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a photographing signal is always input to the photographing apparatus, a still image can be taken at any time regardless of the operation mode and without stopping the current operation. Furthermore, since the captured image is temporarily stored in the image memory, the writing process to the recording medium does not occur immediately, so that it is possible to continuously capture still images.

  Similar to the first invention, the second invention can take a still image at any time without stopping the current operation. In addition, the internal memory size is small because it always writes to the still image recording medium, and even if the power of the device is cut off due to battery shortage etc., the image signal remains on the recording medium. There is an effect that it can be prevented from disappearing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject, an operating means for outputting a photographing start command to notify the start of still image photographing, and the photographing means when a photographing start command is output by the operating means. A system control means for outputting an image capture command to the camera, and when the image capture command is input, compresses the photographic signal output from the photographic means and outputs it as a first image signal. A signal processing means for outputting a second image signal compressed to a small-screen size and an image signal displayed on the display means as a third image signal, and the first image outputted from the signal processing means An image memory for storing a signal, a display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal, and a display start instruction when a photographing start command is inputted a predetermined number of times by the photographing means. The write command output from Temu control unit, and has a recording means for writing the image signal stored in said image memory to the recording medium.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing means for photographing a subject, an operating means for outputting a photographing start command to notify the start of still image photographing, and the photographing means when a photographing start command is output by the operating means. A system control means for outputting an image capture command to the camera, and when the image capture command is input, compresses the photographic signal output from the photographic means and outputs it as a first image signal. A signal processing means for outputting a second image signal compressed to a small-screen size and an image signal displayed on the display means as a third image signal, and the first image outputted from the signal processing means An image memory for storing a signal; display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal; and when a write command is output from the system control means, the image Said first image signal stored in the memory and has a recording means for writing in the recording medium.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a photographing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  First, the configuration of the photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a recording medium that is detachable from the photographing apparatus and can record / reproduce video photographed by the apparatus, and in the present embodiment, a recording medium comprising a semiconductor memory such as an SD memory card. Although used, it may be a recording medium of other forms such as a disk shape or a tape shape, and is not limited to these.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes recording means for writing image signals photographed and input by the apparatus to the recording medium 1 and reading image signals recorded on the recording medium 1. When a semiconductor memory is used as the recording medium 1, contact pins or the like As described above, it is possible to send and receive signals by contacting the electrical contacts of the semiconductor memory. Further, when the recording medium is an optical disk, it corresponds to an optical pickup, and when it is a magnetic type (magnetic tape or hard disk), it corresponds to a magnetic head, but is not limited thereto.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes imaging means for continuously inputting an imaging signal, and includes imaging means such as a solid-state imaging device (CCD), a lens, and the like. Since the imaging method is already known, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a signal processing means for compressing and converting a photographing signal photographed by the photographing means 4 into a format for recording on the recording medium 1 as an image signal and conversely converting the image signal into a signal for displaying.

  An image memory 3 temporarily stores the image signal compressed and converted by the signal processing means 5, and the image signal is also temporarily stored when the image signal is reproduced from the recording medium 1.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes a display means for displaying the image signal converted and generated by the signal processing means 5 and controls so that the signal input from the signal processing means 5 can be displayed on the display device. Note that the display device used in this embodiment generally corresponds to a liquid crystal display of about 1 to 4 inches mounted on a video camera or a digital still camera, and displays an image being shot or an image reproduced from a recording medium. can do. In this embodiment, the display means 6 is illustrated as being built in the photographing apparatus. However, the photographing apparatus is provided with a terminal for image output, and the image is displayed on a display device such as an externally connected television receiver. A signal may be output and displayed.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation means provided in the photographing apparatus and operated by a user, and outputs at least a photographing start command in the present embodiment.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes system control means for controlling the recording means 2, the photographing means 4, the signal processing means 5, and the display means 6. In the figure, arrows indicating system control are indicated by dotted lines.

  Next, operations of the imaging apparatus and the imaging control method of Embodiment 1 will be described.

  First, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In a state where the power is turned on (S201), the operation means 7 deletes the still image from the image memory 3 when a still image shooting operation such as pressing a shutter button (not shown) is performed. Delete operation command (S203), when writing an image signal stored in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1, write start command (S204), an operation to turn off the power was performed. In this case, a power stop command (S205) is output to the system control means 8, respectively.

  First, a case where a shooting start command is output from the operation means 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The system control unit 8 checks whether or not the photographing start command output from the operation unit 7 is 30 times or less (S301). In the case of 30 times or less, an image capture command is input from the system control unit 8 to the imaging unit 4, and an imaging signal captured by the imaging unit 4 is input to the signal processing unit 5. Then, the signal processing means 5 compresses the image signal into a format for displaying the image signal on the display means 6 in a small screen size by compressing and converting the image signal into a format for recording on the recording medium 1. It converts into the converted 2nd image signal.

  After the conversion, the image memory 3 stores the first image signal output from the signal processing means 5 (S302). In conjunction with the storing process, the signal processing means 5 outputs to the display means 6 a third image signal obtained by combining the second image signal and the current display screen. The system control unit 8 instructs the display unit 6 to display the third image signal for 3 seconds, and then counts the number of imaging start commands (S303). The display means 6 displays the third image signal for 3 seconds, and then returns to the normal screen in the current mode in which the sub-screen is deleted.

  When the shooting start command reaches 30 times (that is, when 30 images have been shot), the system control means 8 checks whether or not the card is being accessed by checking the operation mode (S304). When the card is not being accessed, the system control means 8 outputs a write command to the recording means 2. At the same time, the system control means 8 instructs the display means 6 to display a “card recording” message. The recording means 2 receives the write command and writes all the image signals in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1 (S306).

  After completion of the writing, the recording means 2 notifies the system control means 8 of the completion of writing, and upon receipt thereof, the memory erasing command output from the system control means 8 is input, and the signal processing means 5 receives the image signal in the image memory 3. All are erased (S307). In response to the writing completion notification, the system control unit 8 clears the number of imaging start commands (S308), and instructs the display unit 6 to delete the “card recording” message.

  If the card is being accessed, the process waits until the card access process is completed (S305). After the card access is completed, a writing process to the recording medium similar to the above is performed.

  Next, a case where a deletion start command is output from the operation means 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a deletion start command is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8 so that the user can select a photographed image to be deleted from the image memory 3 on the display means 6, the system control means 8 performs signal processing means. 5 Compresses and converts the first image signal in the image memory into a second image signal, and outputs a third image signal that combines the second image signal and the image signal currently displayed on the display means 6. The display means 6 receives the third image signal output from the signal processing means 5 as an input, and displays the captured images in the image memory 3 in order on the sub-screen. In addition, a selection message such as “Do you want to delete the following images?”, “Yes” or “No” is always displayed at the top. After confirming the photographed image to be deleted on the sub-screen, the user selects whether to delete it.

  When “delete” is selected (S 401), a deletion instruction is input from the operation unit 7, and a deletion command is output from the system control unit 8 to the signal processing unit 5. In response to this, the signal processing means 5 deletes the first image signal corresponding to the image signal currently displayed on the display means 6 from the image memory 3 (S402). After completion of the deletion, the signal processing means 5 sends a deletion completion notification to the system control means 8, and in response to this, the system control means 8 decrements the number of imaging start commands (S403), and the display means 6 sends the selection message and the sub-screen. Instruct to turn off. The display means 6 returns to the normal screen in the current mode.

  If “do not delete” is selected, the system controller 8 instructs the display unit 6 to delete the selection message and the sub-screen in response to a deletion cancel command input from the operation unit 7 and starts photographing. The number of commands is counted (S404). The display means 6 returns to the normal screen in the current mode.

  Next, a case where a writing start command is output from the operation means 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In response to the write start command output from the operation unit 7, the system control unit 8 outputs an image memory confirmation command to the signal processing unit 5. In response to this, the signal processing means 5 checks whether an image signal exists in the image memory 3 (S501). If no image signal remains, the system control unit 8 receives an image memory empty notification sent from the signal processing unit 5 and displays a warning message “No image in memory” on the display unit 6 for 3 seconds, for example. To instruct.

  The display means 6 returns to the normal screen in the current mode after the display is completed. When there is an image signal in the image memory 3, the system control unit 8 receives an image signal presence notification sent from the signal processing unit 5, and the system control unit 8, for example, writes “Still image to card?” It is instructed to display a confirmation message “Yes” or “No” (S502). The user can select whether or not to write to the recording medium 1, and in the case of writing, a writing decision command is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8, and the system control means 8 checks whether or not the card is being accessed by checking the operation mode. (S503). When the card is not being accessed, the system control means 8 outputs a write command to the recording means 2. At the same time, the system control means 8 instructs the display means 6 to display the message “Card recording in progress”.

  The recording means 2 receives the write command and writes all the image signals in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1 (S505). After completion of the writing, the recording means 2 notifies the system control means 8 of the completion of writing, and in response to this, the memory erasing command output from the system control means 8 is input and the signal processing means 5 receives the image signal in the image memory 3. All are erased (S506). Further, upon receiving the writing completion notification, the system control means 8 clears the number of imaging start commands (S507), and instructs the display means 6 to delete the “card recording” message (step 6 in FIG. 3). ).

  If the card is being accessed, the process waits until the card access process is completed (S504). After the card access is completed, the writing process to the recording medium is performed in the same manner as described above.

  Next, a case where a power supply stop command is output from the operation means 7 will be described with reference to FIG. When an attempt is made to turn off the power while the power is on, the user may be able to select whether to automatically write the image signal in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1 or whether to write to the recording medium 1.

  In the case of automatic writing, when a power stop command is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8, the system control means 8 outputs an image memory confirmation command to the signal processing means 5. In response to this, the signal processing means 5 checks whether an image signal exists in the image memory 3 (S601). If there is no remaining image memory, the system control unit 8 receives the image memory empty notification sent from the signal processing unit 5 and clears the number of imaging start commands (S607). Thereafter, the power is turned off (S608).

  When there is an image signal in the image memory 3, upon receiving an image signal presence notification sent from the signal processing means 5, the system control means 8 checks whether or not the card is being accessed by checking the operation mode. When the card is not being accessed, the system control means 8 outputs a write command to the recording means 2 and instructs the display means 6 to display a “card recording” message. In response to the write command, the recording unit 2 writes the image signal in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1. After the writing is completed, the recording unit 2 sends a writing completion notification to the system control unit 8, and in response to this, the system control unit 8 clears the number of imaging start commands (S607). Thereafter, the power is turned off (S608).

  When a message for confirming writing to the recording medium 1 is displayed, if there is no image signal in the image memory 3, the same processing as described above is performed. When there is an image signal in the image memory 3, the system control unit 8 receives the image signal presence notification sent from the signal processing unit 5, for example, “Do you want to record it on the card?” Instructs the user to display a “No” selection message. The user can select whether or not to write to the recording medium 1, and in the case of writing, a writing determination command is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8 (S 602). Is checked (S603).

  When the card is not being accessed, a write command is output from the system control means 8 to the recording means 2, and the system control means 8 instructs the display means 6 to display a “card recording” message. In response to the write command, the recording means 2 writes all the image signals in the image memory 3 to the recording medium 1 (S605). After the writing is completed, the recording unit 2 notifies the system control unit 8 of the completion of writing. In response to the writing completion notification, the system control unit 8 instructs the display unit 6 to delete the “card recording” message, and clears the number of imaging start commands (S607). Thereafter, the power is turned off (S608).

  If the card is being accessed, the system waits until the card access is completed (S605), performs the writing process in the same manner as described above, and the power is turned off (S608).

  When the recording medium 1 is not written, a write cancel command is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8, and the system control means 8 instructs the display means 6 to delete the selection message and sets the number of photographing start commands. After clearing (S607), the power is turned off (S608).

  Next, the display means 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The photographic signal input from the photographic means 4 is a third image signal that is a combination of the second image signal compressed and converted to the small screen size by the signal processing means 5 and the image signal currently displayed on the display means 6. An example of the screen specifications at this time is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the captured image is displayed in a small screen at one of the four corners of the display screen. An example of the display position of the confirmation message is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a confirmation message is displayed at the top of the sub-screen and can be selected by a user operation.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of imaging start commands is set to 30. However, it goes without saying that the same can be implemented even if the number of times according to the size of the built-in memory 3 is changed. .

  The sub-screen display time is 3 seconds and the sub-screen display position is the lower right of the screen. However, if the captured image can be confirmed, the display time is changed and the sub-screen display position is changed in the same manner. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

  As described above, the photographed image input from the photographing means 4 can be photographed at any time without stopping the operation of the photographing apparatus, and the photographed image can be continuously photographed by storing the photographed image in the image memory 3. Is possible. In this way, it is possible to take a still image without missing a photo opportunity. Further, by adding the image memory 3, more still image images can be stored.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the imaging device and the imaging control method in Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. The block diagram of the photographing apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as FIG. 1 which is a block diagram of the first embodiment. Since the operation of each block is the same except for the operation when the photographing start command is output from the operation means 7, only the operation with different processing will be described here.

  The operation when a shooting start command is output from the operation means 7 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in a state where the power is turned on (S801), in response to a photographing start command input from the operation means 7 (S802), the system control means 8 outputs an image capture command to the photographing means 4, and the photographing signal is sent to the photographing means. 4 is output to signal processing 5. Then, the signal processing means 5 compresses the image signal into a format for displaying the image signal on the display means 6 in a small screen size by compressing and converting the image signal into a format for recording on the recording medium 1. It converts into the converted 2nd image signal. After the conversion is completed, the signal processing means 5 stores the first image signal in the image memory 3 (S803). A storage completion notification is sent from the signal processing means 5 to the system control means 8, and in response to this, the system control means 8 checks the mode to see if the recording means 2 is accessing the card (S804).

  When the card is not being accessed, the system control unit 8 outputs a write command to the recording unit 2. In response to this, the recording means 2 writes the first image signal in the recording medium 1 (S806). When the signal processing means 5 sends the storage completion notice, the signal processing means 5 outputs to the display means 6 a third image signal that combines the second image signal and the current screen display. The system control means 8 instructs the display means 6 to display the third image signal until the writing to the recording medium 1 is completed. After the writing is completed, the recording means 2 sends a writing completion notice to the system control means 8 (S807). Upon receiving this, the memory erasing command output from the system control means 8 is input and the signal processing means 5 All image signals are erased (S808). Further, the system control means 8 receives the write completion notice and instructs the display means 6 to display the normal screen of the current mode.

  If the card is being accessed, the process waits until the card access is completed (S805), and the writing process is performed as described above.

  Next, an operation when an operation involving screen transition is performed before the writing to the recording medium 1 is completed will be described. When an operation involving screen transition is output from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8 before the writing completion notification is sent from the recording means 2 to the system control means 8, the operation is invalidated and to the recording medium 1. The user may be able to choose whether to record.

  First, when invalidating the operation, the operation input accompanied by the screen transition from the operation unit 7 is invalidated by the system control unit 8, and nothing is performed until the writing end notification is sent from the recording unit 2.

  Next, when the user can select whether or not to record, when there is an operation input accompanied by a screen transition from the operation means 7 to the system control means 8, the system control means outputs a write stop command to the recording means 2 at the same time. For example, the display unit 6 is instructed to display a selection message of “Do you want to stop card recording?”, “Yes” or “No”. When “NO” is selected by the user operation, a write determination command is output from the operation unit 7 to the system control unit 8, and the system control unit 8 outputs the write command to the recording unit 2 again to continue the write process. .

  When “Yes” is selected by the user operation, a write stop command is output from the operation unit 7, the system control unit 8 outputs a write cancel command to the recording unit 2, and the recording unit 2 outputs to the recording medium 1. Cancel the writing process.

  As described above, the photographed image input from the photographing means 4 can be photographed at any time without stopping the operation of the photographing apparatus. In this way, it is possible to take a still image without missing a photo opportunity.

  Further, since a recording start command is always written to the recording medium 1 when a photographing start command is input, it is possible to prevent the photographed image from being erased even when the power is turned off except for a user operation such as a momentary power interruption. .

  In the description of the present embodiment, an example of a message has been presented, but it goes without saying that the message can be implemented in the same manner even if the user changes the processing contents.

  In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

  The present invention is an invention that can be used for an apparatus having a photographing means and a recording means, and in particular, a digital still camera, a video camera, a camera-equipped mobile phone, and the like.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device of this invention The flowchart which shows the operation processing procedure of this invention The flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of the imaging | photography start command output of this invention The flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of the deletion start command output of this invention The flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of the write start command output of this invention The flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of the power-supply stop command output of this invention The schematic diagram which shows the screen structure of the display means 4 of this invention The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the processing means which writes in a recording medium whenever it image | photographs this invention

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording medium 2 Recording means 3 Image memory 4 Signal processing means 5 Display means 6 Shooting means 7 Operation means 8 System control means

Claims (13)

Photographing means for photographing the subject;
Operation means for outputting a shooting start command to notify the start of still image shooting;
A system control unit that outputs an image capturing command to the photographing unit when a photographing start command is output by the operation unit;
When the image capture command is input, a shooting signal output from the shooting unit is compressed and output as a first image signal, and the shooting signal is compressed to a small screen size and a display unit A signal processing means for combining the image signals displayed in (3) and outputting as a third image signal;
An image memory for storing the first image signal output from the signal processing means;
Display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal;
Recording means for writing an image signal stored in the image memory to a recording medium in response to a write command output from the system control means when a shooting start command is input a predetermined number of times by the shooting means. An imaging device. Photographing means for photographing the subject;
Operation means for outputting a shooting start command to notify the start of still image shooting;
A system control unit that outputs an image capturing command to the photographing unit when a photographing start command is output by the operation unit;
When the image capture command is input, a shooting signal output from the shooting unit is compressed and output as a first image signal, and the shooting signal is compressed to a small screen size and a display unit A signal processing means for combining the image signals displayed in (3) and outputting as a third image signal;
An image memory for storing the first image signal output from the signal processing means;
Display means for inputting and displaying the third image signal;
An imaging apparatus comprising: recording means for writing the first image signal stored in the image memory to a recording medium when a writing command is output from the system control means. When a write start command is output from the operation unit to the system control unit by a user operation, the write command is output from the system control unit to the recording unit, and the image signal stored in the image memory is written to the recording medium. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1. 3. When a deletion start command is output from the operation means to the system control means by a user operation, the deletion command is output from the system control means and the designated image signal is deleted from the image memory. The imaging device described. When a write command is output while accessing the recording medium, the image signal stored in the image memory is written to the recording medium by the recording means after the access to the recording medium is once completed. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1 and 2. 2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image signal stored in the image memory is written in the recording medium immediately before the apparatus is turned off by a user operation. 2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a message for writing the first image signal stored in the image memory so far to the recording medium is displayed on the display means immediately before the apparatus is turned off by a user operation. . The third image signal is a signal obtained by synthesizing the second image signal with respect to the display screen at that time as a sub-screen at any one of four corners of the display screen for a predetermined time. Shooting device. The third image signal is a signal synthesized as a sub-screen until writing of the second image signal to the recording medium at one of the four corners of the display screen is completed with respect to the display screen at that time. The photographing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein 10. The photographing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when an operation accompanied by a change in screen display is performed before the writing to the recording medium is completed, the operation is invalidated until the writing to the recording medium is completed. If an operation involving a change in the screen display is performed before the writing to the recording medium is completed, the choice of whether to record is displayed, and the user selects one and controls the operation of the device according to the selected information. The photographing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein When a shooting start command is output, shooting is performed.
The image pickup signal obtained by the shooting operation is compressed and output as the first image signal, and the second image signal obtained by compressing the image pickup signal to the small screen size and the image signal displayed on the display unit are combined. Output as three image signals,
Storing the first image signal in an image memory;
Displaying the third image signal on a display means;
A shooting control method comprising writing an image signal stored in the image memory to a recording medium when a shooting start command is inputted a predetermined number of times. When a shooting start command is output, shooting is performed.
The image pickup signal obtained by the shooting operation is compressed and output as the first image signal, and the second image signal obtained by compressing the image pickup signal to the small screen size and the image signal displayed on the display unit are combined. Output as three image signals,
Storing the first image signal in an image memory;
Displaying the third image signal on a display means;
An imaging control method comprising writing the first image signal stored in the image memory to a recording medium when a writing command is output.

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