JP2006295491A - Imaging reproducing apparatus and control method of imaging reproducing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging reproducing apparatus which is provided with a plurality of display devices and can be safely used with high convenience. <P>SOLUTION: A prescribed menu is displayed only on a second display section 308 used as an eyepiece display section. Particularly a menu for biometrics by means of eyes, for visual line calibration for visual line input AF, and for password setting is displayed only on the second display section 308 used as the eyepiece display section. Further, the imaging reproducing apparatus is provided with a means with which a user sets reproduction display of a photographed image on either or both of the second display section 308 used as the eyepiece display section and a first display section 307 not used as an eyepiece display section before photographing, during tentative reproduction display, and after photographing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging / reproducing apparatus, a control method for the imaging / reproducing apparatus, a computer program, and a recording medium. is there.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an imaging / playback apparatus may have a plurality of display devices such as an electronic viewfinder (hereinafter referred to as EVF) and a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD).

  For example, the imaging and reproducing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a peep-type EVF and an LCD having a display screen larger than this, and the EVF passes through an image output from the CCD in the shooting mode. Display as an image. The LCD displays a recorded image reproduced from the recording medium in the reproduction mode, and displays an image different from the EVF display image and information indicating the state of the electronic camera in the photographing mode.

  On the other hand, a display device is dedicated to live (real-time) image display, or used for both live image display and image playback / menu display. . Of these, the LCD is often used for both live image display and image playback / menu display.

  When a plurality of display devices are provided with image playback / menu display functions, the playback images / menus displayed on the respective display devices are exactly the same. That is, the display functions of the respective display devices are exactly the same, and the imaging / playback device merely selects the display destination. Since the user treats each display device as an equivalent when reproducing an image or displaying a menu, an LCD is often used from the viewpoint of convenience.

JP 2001-169150 A

  Depending on the contents of the menu provided in the image capturing / reproducing apparatus, there is a function that needs to be set using a specific display device for functional or confidentiality.

  As a function that needs to be set on a specific display device, a menu for performing iris registration for biometric authentication or gaze calibration for gaze input AF may be considered. For example, when the imaging / playback apparatus includes an EVF and an LCD, these menus are functionally set in the viewfinder.

  When setting these menus, in general, the user does not need to use the eyepiece, so that the user selects the menu on the LCD that is easier to use than the EVF, and the setting itself is performed with the eyepiece. There was a trend. However, in this case, every time the parameter setting or setting content is confirmed, the operation of setting the menu by looking at the EVF while looking at the EVF, and the operation of selecting the menu on the LCD by separating the eyes from the EVF are repeated. As a result, work efficiency was poor.

  For example, a menu for setting a password can be considered as a desirable setting on a specific display device in consideration of confidentiality. Although the password can be set on the LCD, there is a problem that it can be seen by others. In particular, in the case of a user who always makes settings in an environment that is highly likely to be seen by others, it is very dangerous to make it possible to make settings on the LCD itself.

  When setting a password on a display device that may be seen by others, in the case of an information device equipped with a character key or numeric keypad, the entered password is made invisible on the display device, for example, “***” Security is realized.

  However, since a general imaging / playback apparatus does not include a character key or a numeric keypad, the only way to set a password in the imaging / playback apparatus is to select and set a character using a cross key or the like. It was. Therefore, since the password cannot be made invisible like “***”, the conventional imaging reproduction apparatus has a problem that the password is easily leaked.

  Further, when images can be reproduced on a plurality of display devices in the imaging / reproducing apparatus, according to the prior art, the images that can be displayed on the respective display devices are exactly the same. Therefore, if you do not want to reproduce and display in front of others like a highly confidential image or a private image on a display device that can be seen by others such as LCD, In addition to the LCD, there is a problem that the EVF cannot be played back.

  That is, conventionally, when reproduction is prohibited on one display device among a plurality of display devices, reproduction display on all display devices is prohibited. However, in some cases, playback and display on the LCD is prohibited, and there is a request for playback and display only with the EVF for image confirmation. However, it has been impossible to realize this in the past. There was a problem.

In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a user with a variety of settings when setting various menus in an imaging / playback apparatus that includes a first display unit that is used without an eyepiece and a second display unit that is used with an eyepiece. The first object is to provide a highly convenient menu environment.
A second object of the present invention is to improve the confidentiality of an imaging reproduction apparatus including a first display unit that is used without an eyepiece and a second display unit that is used while an eyepiece, so that it can be used safely. And

The imaging / reproducing apparatus of the present invention includes a first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and the first display unit is used without an eyepiece. The second display unit is an imaging / playback device configured to be used with an eyepiece, and displays a predetermined menu on the second display unit during menu display during shooting or playback It has a menu display means.
Another feature of the imaging / reproducing apparatus of the present invention is that the first display unit and the second display unit are capable of electronically displaying an image, and an image storage for storing a reproduced image. And the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece, and the second display unit is configured to be used with an eyepiece. The image stored in the storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first display unit and the second display unit And a reproduction display selection means for the user to select whether to reproduce and display both.

The control method of the imaging / reproducing apparatus of the present invention includes a first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and the first display unit is used without an eyepiece. The second display unit is a method for controlling an imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used with an eyepiece. In the menu display during shooting or playback, the second display unit displays the second display unit on the second display unit. A menu display step for displaying a predetermined menu is provided.
Another feature of the control method of the imaging / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention is that the first display unit and the second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and a reproduction image are stored. An image storage unit, and the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece, and the second display unit is configured to be used with an eyepiece. The image stored in the image storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first display unit and It has a reproduction display selection step for the user to select whether to reproduce and display on both of the second display sections.

A computer program according to the present invention includes a first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece. The second display unit is a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used by eyepiece, wherein the second display unit is a menu display during shooting or playback. A computer is caused to execute a control method of an imaging / reproducing apparatus having a menu display step of displaying a predetermined menu on the unit.
Another feature of the computer program of the present invention is that a first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and an image storage unit for storing a reproduced image. And the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece, and the second display unit is configured to be used with an eyepiece. A program to be executed, wherein the image stored in the image storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first A computer is caused to execute a control method of an imaging / reproducing apparatus having a reproduction display selection step for a user to select whether to reproduce and display on both the display unit and the second display unit.

  The recording medium of the present invention records the computer program described above.

  According to the present invention, in an imaging / playback apparatus that includes a first display unit that is used without an eyepiece and a second display unit that is used with an eyepiece, a predetermined menu is displayed only on the second display unit. Therefore, when setting the iris registration for biometric authentication and the line-of-sight calibration for the line-of-sight input AF, which are functionally required to be set on a specific display device, the user sets the second eye by eye contact. The setting can be completed simply by looking into the display. Thereby, it is possible to restrict the operation of confirming the setting while alternately viewing the first display unit and the second display unit, and a highly convenient menu environment can be provided to the user.

  In addition, according to another feature of the present invention, since it is displayed only on the second display unit that is used by eye contact, it is displayed only on the second display unit that is used by eye contact, such as password setting. Can improve confidentiality.

According to another feature of the present invention, the recorded image stored in the storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit that uses the recorded image without the eyepiece, or is used with the eyepiece. Since it is possible to select whether to reproduce and display only on the second display unit or both, it is possible to select highly confidential images and private images that you do not want to show to others only on the second display unit. Reproduction display can prevent others from seeing.
In addition, since playback and display on both the first display unit and the second display unit can be prohibited, playback of images with very high confidentiality can be completely prohibited. In addition, it is possible to provide an image reproduction apparatus capable of appropriately setting a display destination and whether or not display is possible according to the property of the image.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 briefly describe the features of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 shows a menu display process after the camera is started in an imaging reproduction apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a camera in this embodiment) including the first display device and the second display device in this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining an example of the procedure to perform.

  In FIG. 1, when the menu button is pressed after the camera is activated (step S101), the menu display process is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the first display device is ON (step S102). If the result of this determination is that the first display device is ON, a display menu is displayed on the first display device (step S103), and the menu display processing is terminated. If the result of determination in step S102 is that the first display device is OFF, a display menu is displayed on the second display device (step S104), and the menu display process is terminated.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure for displaying a reproduced image after the camera is activated in a camera including the first display device and the second display device in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, when the playback button is pressed after the camera is activated (step S201), playback image display processing is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the first display device is ON (step S202). If the result of this determination is that the first display device is ON, a display image is reproduced and displayed on the first display device (step S203). If the result of determination in step S202 is that the first display device is OFF, processing jumps to step S204.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second display device is ON (step S204). If the result of this determination is that the second display device is ON, the display image is reproduced and displayed on the second display device (step S205), and the reproduction image display processing is terminated. If the result of determination in step S204 is that the second display device is OFF, the playback image display processing is terminated as it is.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the camera 300 as the present embodiment.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes an imaging unit including a lens, a shutter, a diaphragm, a CCD, and the like. Reference numeral 302 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog video signal imaged by the imaging unit 301 into digital image data. A signal processing circuit 303 performs processing such as gamma correction and WB on the image data output from the A / D converter 302, and outputs the data to the bus 304. The image data is stored in the memory 306.

  A compression circuit 305 compresses and encodes an image signal in accordance with a well-known JPEG format. Reference numeral 306 denotes a memory which stores the image signal input from the signal processing circuit 303 and outputs the image signal to the circuit of each device via the buses 304 and 309. Also, the image signal from each circuit is stored.

  A first display unit 307 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a driving unit thereof, and displays an image input from the memory 306, an image stored in the storage device 311, or a menu screen.

  Reference numeral 308 denotes a second display unit including an electronic viewfinder (EVF) and a driving unit thereof. Similarly to the first display unit 307, an image input from the memory 306 or an image stored in the storage device 311 is displayed. Or, display the menu screen.

  Reference numeral 310 denotes an operation unit that operates and controls the operation of the camera 300, and includes various switches such as a menu button and a playback button. Reference numeral 311 denotes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) which controls each circuit of the apparatus according to software stored in a memory (not shown).

  A storage device 312 is a flash memory card or the like that can be attached to and detached from the camera 300, stores an image signal input via the bus 309, reads out the stored image signal, and outputs it to each circuit via the bus 309. To do.

  Reference numeral 313 denotes an external communication interface that transfers image signals to / from an external information device 315 via a transmission path 314 such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394, wireless LAN, or Bluetooth.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration example of a camera as the present embodiment.
In FIG. 4, the camera 401 is configured as follows. Reference numeral 402 denotes a lens barrel which has a lens inside and retracts to perform zooming or the like. Reference numeral 403 denotes a shutter button, which is pressed to capture an image.

  Reference numeral 404 denotes an electronic viewfinder (EVF), which corresponds to the second display unit 308 in FIG. Live images, menu display, and image playback can all be performed. Reference numeral 405 denotes a liquid crystal display (LCD), which corresponds to the first display unit 307 in FIG. As with the EVF 404, all of live images, menu display, and image reproduction can be performed. However, only one of the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 can be turned on during menu display.

  Reference numeral 406 denotes a cross operation key, which is used when an arbitrary selection is made on a menu screen or image reproduction. Reference numeral 407 denotes a menu button, which is used when a menu screen is displayed on each display device of the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 or when the menu screen is terminated. Reference numeral 408 denotes a playback button, which changes the camera 401 to a playback mode and enables playback of an image.

  Reference numeral 409 denotes an ON / OFF button for the EVF 404, and reference numeral 410 denotes an ON / OFF button for the LCD 405. When the EVF 404 ON / OFF button or the LCD 405 ON / OFF button is used during reproduction, the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 can be freely turned ON / OFF, so that two display devices can be turned ON simultaneously. In the case of temporary playback display immediately after shooting, the temporary playback display can be performed on the display device in which the temporary playback display is ON at that time.

  However, as described above, only one of the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 can be turned on when the menu is displayed. When the LCD 405 is turned on while the EVF 404 is on, the EVF 404 is automatically turned off and the display is switched to the LCD 405. The reverse is also true.

  If both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 are turned off when the menu button is pressed, the LCD 405 is automatically turned on. If both EVF 404 and LCD 405 are ON when the menu button is pressed, EVF 404 is automatically turned OFF and only LCD 405 is ON. Also, the display device cannot be switched during the execution of the menu.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment is an example in which a menu is displayed on each display device according to the flowchart of FIG. The second embodiment is an example in which an arbitrary image stored in the camera 300 is displayed on a specific display device in accordance with user settings. The third embodiment is an example in which an image to be subsequently captured is displayed on a specific display device according to user settings. Further, the fourth embodiment is an example in which a temporary playback display is performed immediately after shooting, and the shot image is displayed on a specific display device during the temporary playback display according to the user setting.

  Although the first embodiment has been described, in the present embodiment, in the camera 300 including a plurality of display devices, biometric authentication eye registration at the time of menu display, gaze calibration for gaze input AF, In this example, a password registration menu for canceling playback restriction is displayed only on the EVF 404.

As a menu that should generally be provided on the UI (User Interface) as a camera,
(1) Time setting,
(2) Various sound settings,
(3) Image size / image quality settings,
(4) Language setting,
In addition to these general menus, the camera 300 in the present embodiment includes the following menus as specifications.
(5) Iris registration for user authentication,
(6) Gaze calibration for gaze input AF,
(7) Password registration for playback restriction.

  After the menu listing shown above is completed, it is determined whether each menu is displayed on the EVF 404, the LCD 405, or both.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a list showing display destinations for each menu.
In FIG. 5, among the menus listed, the time setting, various sound settings, image size / image quality setting, and language setting menu may be displayed on either side, so both EVF 404 and LCD 405 are displayed. To be displayed.

  On the other hand, the user authentication iris registration and line-of-sight calibration menus for line-of-sight input AF cannot be performed without eye contact with the EVF 404. Therefore, the menu is displayed only on the EVF 404. In addition, the password registration menu for restricting playback is displayed only on the EVF 404 that cannot be seen by others in consideration of security.

  This list is stored as “display destination information” in the MPU 311 in the camera 300, and each menu has two flags, “EVF display flag” and “LCD display flag”, and a flag for display. Memorize with the set.

  The setting of the flag is generally performed at the time of camera development because the menu is not increased for the convenience of the user. By performing the menu display process shown in FIG. 6 when the camera 300 is activated, each menu can be displayed on a display device suitable for the contents as shown in FIGS.

Next, the sequence in the menu display when the camera is activated will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a sequence of menu display processing when the camera is activated. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a menu actually displayed on the LCD 405 when the LCD 405 is ON during the menu display process based on the sequence of FIG. 6 in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a menu actually displayed on the EVF 404 when the EVF 404 is ON during the menu display process based on the sequence of FIG. 6 in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 6, when the menu button is pressed after the camera is activated (step S601), the menu display process is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the LCD 405 is ON (step S602). If the result of this determination is that the LCD 405 is ON, among the display destination information stored in the MPU 311, a menu with the LCD display flag set is displayed on the LCD 405 (step S 603).

According to the list of FIG. 5, in this embodiment,
(1) Time setting,
(2) Various sound settings,
(3) Image size / image quality settings,
(4) Language setting,
These four menus are displayed on the LCD 405 as shown in FIG. This completes the menu display process.

  If the result of determination in step S602 is that the LCD 405 is OFF, the menu for which the EVF display flag is set is displayed on the EVF 404 among the display destination information stored in the MPU 311 (step S604).

According to the list of FIG. 5, in this embodiment,
(1) Time setting,
(2) Various sound settings,
(3) Image size / image quality settings,
(4) Language setting,
(5) Iris registration for user authentication,
(6) Gaze calibration for gaze input AF,
(7) Password registration for playback restriction,
7 menus are displayed on the EVF 404 as shown in FIG. This completes the menu display process.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by using the present invention, the menu for iris registration for biometric authentication, gaze calibration for gaze input AF, and password registration for replay restriction release is displayed in the EVF 404 when the menu is displayed. Can only be displayed.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment is an example in which an arbitrary image is reproduced and displayed on a specific display device in a camera including a plurality of display devices as shown in FIGS. Displaying only on a specific display device is the same as limiting display on a specific display device, and therefore a method for limiting display of an arbitrary image on a specific display device will be described.

  In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the storage device 312 of the camera 300 contains 15 image files with serial number names. In the initial state, all images are reproduced and displayed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405. Make it possible.

  For these images, the user prohibits playback on the EVF 404 for image files 1 to 5 and prohibits playback on the LCD 405 for image files 6 to 10 and up to 10-15. It is assumed that the image file is changed to be reproduced and displayed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 as usual.

  First, the user performs playback restriction settings for the first to tenth image files to be displayed only on a specific display device. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for setting the reproduction restriction for one image in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a UI screen based on the sequence of FIG. 9 in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 11 shows the respective images stored in the MPU 311 after the reproduction restriction setting for the first to fifth images, after the reproduction restriction setting for the first to tenth images, in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of reproduction | regeneration display destination information. Image display destination information is stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 in order to grasp to which display device the image stored in the storage device 312 can be displayed.

  In FIG. 11, the image reproduction display destination information includes an “EVF reproduction display flag” and an “LCD reproduction display flag” for each image stored in the storage device 312. “◯” in FIG. 11 indicates that the flag is set, and a blank indicates that the flag is cleared. In this embodiment, since all images can be reproduced and displayed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 in the initial state, the EVF / LCD reproduction display flag for all images is set.

Next, the playback restriction setting method will be described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, and 11. FIG.
In FIG. 9, first, an image for which playback restriction is set in the playback mode is selected (step S901).

  Next, a menu button is pressed (step S902), and a playback restriction setting menu is selected (step S903). As a result, the first UI screen A01 shown in FIG. 10A is changed to the second UI screen A02 shown in FIG. Next, the user selects “EVF playback prohibition”, “LCD playback prohibition”, “EVF & LCD playback prohibition”, or “reproduction prohibition release” on the second UI screen A02 (step S904).

  Next, in step S904, it is checked whether or not the user has selected "EVF reproduction prohibition" or "EVF & LCD reproduction prohibition" (step S905). As a result of this check, if “EVF playback prohibition” or “EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected, the EVF playback display flag of the corresponding image in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 is cleared (step S906). . If neither “EVF reproduction prohibited” nor “EVF & LCD reproduction prohibited” has been selected as a result of the check in step S905, the process jumps to step S907.

  In the case of the present embodiment, since the user selects “EVF reproduction prohibition” in step S904 for the images 1 to 5, the EVF reproduction display flags for the images 1 to 5 in step S906. To clear. Therefore, when the reproduction restriction settings from No. 1 to No. 5 are completed, the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 is changed from the display destination information B01 for reproducing the image shown in FIG. 11A to FIG. 11B. It changes to display destination information B02 for reproducing the image shown.

  Next, in step S904, it is checked whether or not the user selects “LCD playback prohibition” or “EVF & LCD playback prohibition” (step S907). If “LCD playback prohibition” or “EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected as a result of this check, the LCD playback display flag of the corresponding image in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 is cleared (step S908). . As a result of the check in step S907, if neither “LCD playback prohibition” nor “EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected, the process jumps to step S909.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the user selects “LCD playback prohibition” in step S904 for images 6 to 10, so that the LCD playback display flag for images 6 to 10 is set in step S908. clear. Therefore, when the reproduction restriction settings from No. 6 to No. 10 are completed, the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 is changed from the display destination information B02 for reproducing the image shown in FIG. 11B to FIG. 11C. The display information is changed to display destination information B03 for reproducing the displayed image.

  Next, in step S904, it is checked whether or not the user has selected “reproduction prohibition cancellation” (step S909). If “reproduction prohibition cancellation” is selected as a result of this check, both EVF / LCD reproduction display flags of the corresponding image in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 are set at 810 (step S910). .

  Thereafter, playback and display can be performed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405. If the result of the check in step S909 is that “reproduction prohibition release” has not been selected, the process ends with the EVF / LCD reproduction display flag unchanged.

  Next, a reproduction display method after setting the reproduction restriction will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a reproduction display method in a state where reproduction restriction is set for an image in the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 12, when the playback button is pressed after the camera is activated (step S1201), it is checked whether the LCD 405 is ON (step S1202). As a result of this check, if the LCD 405 is ON, among the images in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300, an image with the LCD playback display flag set is played back and displayed on the LCD 405. (Step S1203).

  Specifically, the first image in the permutation of the file name is displayed on the LCD 405, and the user presses the “Send” button or the like to reproduce the images in which the LCD playback display flag is set in order on the LCD 405. Can be displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the 1st to 5th images and the 11th to 15th images in which the LCD reproduction display flag is set can be reproduced and displayed on the LCD 405.

  If it is determined in step S1202 that the LCD 405 is off, it is checked whether the EVF 404 is on (step S1204). If the EVF 404 is ON as a result of this check, among the images in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300, an image for which the EVF playback display flag is set is played back and displayed on the EVF 404. (Step S1205).

  Specifically, the first image in the permutation of the file name is displayed on the EVF 404, and the user presses the “Send” button or the like to reproduce the images for which the EVF playback display flag is set in order on the EVF 404. Can be displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the 5th to 15th images in which the EVF reproduction display flag is set can be reproduced and displayed on the EVF 404.

(Third embodiment)
3rd Embodiment is an example which reproduces and displays the image image | photographed after that on a specific display apparatus in the camera provided with a some display apparatus like FIG.3 and FIG.4.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a setting method in selecting a playback display destination for an image to be taken in the future in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a UI screen based on the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of image reproduction display destination information stored in the MPU 311 before photographing, after photographing up to the fifth image, and after photographing up to the tenth image in the present embodiment.

  As in the second embodiment, image display destination information is stored in the MPU 311 of the camera 300 in order to know which display device can display the image stored in the storage device 312. As shown in FIG. 15, the image reproduction display destination information includes an “EVF reproduction display flag” and an “LCD reproduction display flag” for each of the images stored in the storage device 312. “◯” in FIG. 15 indicates that the flag is set, and a blank indicates that the flag is cleared.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 15, a description will be given of a method for setting the reproduction limit of a captured image.
In FIG. 13, first, the menu button is pressed in the shooting mode (step S1301). Next, the photographed image reproduction restriction setting menu is selected (step S1302). As a result, the first UI screen E01 shown in FIG. 14A is changed to the second UI screen E02 shown in FIG. 14B.

  Next, on the second UI screen E02, the user selects “captured image EVF playback prohibition”, “captured image LCD playback prohibition”, “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibition” or “captured image playback prohibition cancellation” (step S1303). ).

  Next, in step S1303, it is checked whether or not the user selects “captured image EVF reproduction prohibited” or “captured image EVF & LCD reproduction prohibited” (step S1304). As a result of this check, if “captured image EVF playback prohibition” or “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected, the EVF playback display flag in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 is set to an image to be subsequently captured. On the other hand, processing for automatically clearing is added to the captured image processing in the MPU 311 (step S1305). If neither “captured image EVF reproduction prohibited” nor “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibited” is selected as a result of the check in step S1304, the process jumps to step S1306.

  Next, in step S1303, it is checked whether or not the user selects “captured image LCD playback prohibition” or “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibition” (step S1306). As a result of this check, when “captured image LCD playback prohibition” or “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected, the LCD playback display flag in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 is set to an image to be subsequently captured. On the other hand, processing for automatically clearing is added to the captured image processing in the MPU 311 (step S1307). Also, as a result of the check in step S1306, if neither “captured image LCD playback prohibition” nor “captured image EVF & LCD playback prohibition” is selected, the process jumps to step S1308.

  Next, in step S1303, it is checked whether or not the user has selected “cancel reproduction of captured image reproduction” (step S1308). As a result of this check, if “captured image playback prohibition cancellation” is selected, if processing for automatically clearing the EVF or LCD playback display flag is added to the captured image processing in the MPU 311, EVF or LCD playback display The process for automatically clearing the flag is deleted from the captured image process (step S1309).

  As a result, an image to be captured thereafter can be reproduced and displayed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405. Also, as a result of the check in step S1308, if “captured image reproduction prohibition cancellation” is not selected, the process ends with the process of automatically clearing the EVF / LCD reproduction display flag remaining as it is.

  In the present embodiment, in a state where no image is stored in the storage device 312 of the camera 300, five images are shot after setting that an image to be shot later is set to be reproduced and displayed only on the EVF 404. Then, after releasing the reproduction restriction of the image to be taken, another 5 pictures are taken. In this case, first, setting is performed so as to limit the reproduction display of the image to be captured on the LCD 405 according to the flowchart of FIG.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 13, when the user selects the “captured image reproduction restriction registration menu” in step S1302, the first UI screen E01 shown in FIG. 14A is changed to the second UI screen E01 shown in FIG. The screen changes to the UI screen E02. In step S <b> 1303, the user selects “capture reproduction of captured image LCD”.

  Thus, in step S1307, processing for automatically clearing the LCD playback display flag in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 for an image to be subsequently captured is added to the captured image processing in the MPU 311. The flowchart ends.

  Next, five images are shot, but the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 before shooting is in a state in which there is no image in the storage device 312. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The display destination information F01 for reproducing the current image is in an initial state.

  When the first image is taken after the above processing is performed, processing for automatically clearing the LCD playback display flag in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 is added to the captured image processing in the MPU 311. Therefore, the LCD playback display flag of the photographed image in the image display destination information is cleared, and only the EVF playback display flag is set.

  Therefore, the temporary playback display immediately after shooting can be performed only by the EVF 404. Similarly, the second to fifth pictures are taken. As shown in FIG. 15B, the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 after photographing five images is in a state of display destination information F02 for reproducing an image at this time.

  Next, according to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the reproduction display restriction on the image 405 to be taken is canceled. In FIG. 13, when the user selects the “captured image reproduction restriction registration menu” in step S1302, the UI screen shown in FIG. 14 changes from the screen E01 to the screen E02. In step S1303, the user selects “cancel photographed image reproduction prohibition”. Thereby, the process of automatically clearing the LCD playback display flag in the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 in step S1309 is deleted, and the flowchart of FIG. 13 is ended.

  When the sixth image is shot after the above cancellation processing is performed, the playback display restriction on the LCD 405 is released, so that both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405 display the playback image of the captured image in the image display destination information. A flag is set. Therefore, the temporary playback display immediately after shooting can be performed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405. Similarly, the seventh to tenth images are taken.

  As shown in FIG. 15C, the image display destination information stored in the MPU 311 after photographing the tenth image is in the state of display destination information F03 for reproducing the image. When 10 images have been taken and 10 images taken with the camera 300 set in the playback mode are played back, the first 5 shots are taken by the playback display process of FIG. 12 as in the second embodiment. The sixth image is reproduced and displayed only on the EVF 404, and the sixth to tenth images are reproduced and displayed on both the EVF 404 and the LCD 405.

  As described above, since the designation of the playback display destination can be set before shooting, it is not necessary to set the display destination one by one after shooting.

(Fourth embodiment)
The fourth embodiment is an example in which, in a camera having a plurality of display devices as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a setting is made for playback display on a specific display device during temporary playback display immediately after shooting.

  In the present embodiment, if the menu button is pressed during the temporary reproduction display of the photographed image, the setting can be performed in the same procedure as the steps after step S902 in the flowchart of FIG. Furthermore, it is possible to reproduce and display an image captured by the display device selected during the temporary reproduction display in the same procedure as the flowchart of FIG.

(Another embodiment according to the present invention)
Each means constituting the image capturing / reproducing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention and each step of the image and menu display method can be realized by operating a program stored in a RAM or ROM of a computer. This program and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program are included in the present invention.

  Further, the present invention can be implemented as, for example, a system, apparatus, method, program, or recording medium, and can be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices. Moreover, you may apply to the apparatus which consists of one apparatus.

  In the present invention, a software program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, and 13). Including the case where the program is supplied directly or remotely to the system or apparatus and the computer of the system or apparatus reads and executes the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

  As another program supply method, a client computer browser is used to connect to an Internet homepage, and the computer program itself of the present invention or a compressed file including an automatic installation function is downloaded from the homepage to a recording medium such as a hard disk. Can also be supplied.

  It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  In addition to the functions of the above-described embodiments being realized by the computer executing the read program, the OS running on the computer based on the instructions of the program is used for the actual processing. The functions of the above-described embodiment can also be realized by performing some or all of the processes.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or The CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a flowchart which shows the menu display method by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the image reproduction method by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the camera in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the camera in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu display destination list | wrist in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the menu display destination setting method in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu actually displayed on LCD after completion | finish of the menu display process based on the sequence of FIG. 6 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu actually displayed on EVF after completion | finish of the menu display process based on the sequence of FIG. 6 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the reproduction | regeneration restriction | limiting setting sequence with respect to one image in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen on UI during the sequence process of FIG. 9 in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. An example of the image reproduction display destination information after the initial state before the reproduction restriction setting, after the reproduction restriction setting of the first to fifth images, and after the reproduction restriction setting of the first to tenth images in the second embodiment of the present invention FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the sequence which shows the reproduction | regeneration display method after the reproduction | regeneration limitation setting in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the sequence which sets selection of the reproduction | regeneration display destination of the image | photographed image in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen on UI during the sequence process of FIG. 13 in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display destination information which reproduces | regenerates the image after the imaging in the initial state before imaging | photography in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, after the imaging | photography to the 5th, and the 10th.

Explanation of symbols

300 Camera 301 Imaging unit 302 A / D
303 Signal Processing Circuit 304 Bus 305 Compression Circuit 306 Memory 307 First Display Unit 308 Second Display Unit 309 Bus 310 Operation Unit 311 MPU
312 Storage device 313 I / F for communication
314 Transmission path 315 External information device 401 Camera 402 Lens barrel 403 Shutter button 404 Electronic viewfinder (EVF)
405 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
406 Cross operation key 407 Menu button 408 Playback button 409 First ON / OFF button 410 Second ON / OFF button

Claims (23)

A first display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and a second display unit, wherein the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece; The unit is an imaging / playback device configured to be used with an eyepiece,
An imaging / reproducing apparatus comprising menu display means for displaying a predetermined menu on the second display unit during menu display during photographing or reproduction.   The imaging / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the menu display unit displays a menu for setting biometric authentication for the eyes on the second display unit in a menu display during photographing or reproduction.   3. The menu display unit according to claim 1, wherein a menu for performing line-of-sight calibration for line-of-sight input AF is displayed on the second display unit during menu display during shooting or reproduction. Imaging playback device.   The imaging according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the menu display means displays a menu for setting a password on the second display unit during menu display during shooting or playback. Playback device. A first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image; and an image storage unit for storing a reproduced image, the first display unit without an eyepiece An imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used, wherein the second display unit is configured to be used with an eyepiece;
The image stored in the image storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first display unit and the second display unit are displayed. An imaging / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a reproduction display selecting unit for a user to select whether to reproduce and display on both display units.   6. The imaging reproduction apparatus according to claim 5, wherein selection of the reproduction display destination can be performed after photographing.   6. The imaging reproduction apparatus according to claim 5, wherein selection of the reproduction display destination can be performed before photographing.   6. The imaging reproduction apparatus according to claim 5, wherein selection of the reproduction display destination can be executed during temporary reproduction display after photographing.   The imaging according to any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising image reproduction display means for reproducing and displaying the image stored in the storage section on the display section selected by the reproduction display selection means. Playback device.   10. The image reproduction / display unit reproduces an image captured at that time immediately after shooting from the storage unit, and temporarily reproduces and displays the image on the display unit selected by the reproduction display selection unit. Imaging playback device. A first display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and a second display unit, wherein the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece; The unit is a method for controlling an imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used with an eyepiece,
A control method for an imaging / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a menu display step for displaying a predetermined menu on the second display unit in menu display during photographing or reproduction.   The imaging / reproducing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the menu display step displays a menu for setting biometric authentication for eyes on the second display unit in a menu display during photographing or reproduction. Control method.   13. The menu display step according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a menu for performing line-of-sight calibration for line-of-sight input AF is displayed on the second display unit during menu display during shooting or playback. Control method of imaging reproduction apparatus.   The imaging according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the menu display step displays a menu for setting a password on the second display unit during menu display during shooting or playback. A control method of a playback device. A first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image; and an image storage unit for storing a reproduced image, the first display unit without an eyepiece A control method for an imaging / reproducing apparatus configured to be used, wherein the second display unit is configured to be used by eye contact;
The image stored in the image storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first display unit and the second display unit are displayed. A control method for an imaging / reproducing apparatus, comprising: a reproduction display selection step for a user to select whether to perform reproduction display on both display units.   The method of controlling an imaging / reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the selection of the reproduction display destination can be performed after photographing.   The method for controlling an imaging / reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the selection of the reproduction display destination can be performed before photographing.   16. The method of controlling an imaging / reproducing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the selection of the reproduction display destination can be performed during temporary reproduction display after photographing.   The imaging according to any one of claims 15 to 18, further comprising an image reproduction display step of reproducing and displaying the image stored in the storage unit on the display unit selected by the reproduction display selection step. A control method of a playback device.   The image reproduction display step reproduces an image taken at that time immediately after shooting from the storage unit, and causes the display unit selected by the reproduction display selection step to temporarily reproduce and display the image. Method for controlling the imaging reproduction apparatus. A first display unit capable of electronically displaying an image, and a second display unit, wherein the first display unit is configured to be used without an eyepiece; The section is a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used by eyepiece,
A computer program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging / reproducing apparatus having a menu display step of displaying a predetermined menu on the second display unit in menu display during photographing or reproduction. A first display unit and a second display unit capable of electronically displaying an image; and an image storage unit for storing a reproduced image, the first display unit without an eyepiece A program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging / playback apparatus configured to be used while the second display unit is configured to be used by eye contact;
The image stored in the image storage unit is reproduced and displayed only on the first display unit, or is reproduced and displayed only on the second display unit, or the first display unit and the second display unit are displayed. A computer program for causing a computer to execute a control method of an imaging / reproducing apparatus having a reproduction display selection step for a user to select whether to reproduce and display on both display units.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 21 or 22 is recorded.

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