JP2007274581A - Imaging apparatus and display method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a camera operator to easily comprehend a photographing mode or photographing parameter change function packaged in a camera and to easily and accurately select the change function. <P>SOLUTION: A camera that is an imaging apparatus includes an imaging device 2 for imaging an object, an image processing section 11 for creating a plurality of images by applying image processing depending on different parameter values to a source image imaged by the imaging device 2, and a display section 10 for performing multi-window display of the plurality of images created by the image processing section 11, and iteratively performs a series of processes of imaging the source image, image creation and multi-window display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus.

  In recent years, many digital cameras having a plurality of shooting modes and a function of changing shooting parameters have been sold. Depending on the shooting situation, it is often possible to obtain a better image by changing the shooting mode or changing the shooting parameters.

  For example, there is a white balance setting as a shooting parameter of the camera. A camera having an auto white balance function for automatically adjusting white balance is generally used. Auto white balance automatically adjusts so that white objects appear white by image processing regardless of the light source taken. However, when the color of the entire screen is shifted to a certain color, the color is corrected so as to be white, so that it is not always recorded with a good hue. Therefore, many cameras are equipped with a mode called preset white balance. In the preset white balance adjustment, a plurality of representative color temperature values are stored in the system as center value data for white balance correction. The color temperature value can be selected in accordance with a light source that illuminates an object such as under clear sky, under cloudy sky, under a light bulb, or under a fluorescent light.

  However, for beginners of the camera, even if they want to select a preset white balance, they do not know the final image of the image, or it is very difficult to switch and check the preset white balance to compare the effects of each preset white balance. It is troublesome.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying a plurality of different images and recording an image selected from the plurality of images on a recording medium. Here, the plurality of images are images having different angles of view, focus, and exposure obtained by preliminary collection.
Japanese Patent No. 3139028

  In the prior art of Patent Document 1 described above, a photographing apparatus capable of displaying a plurality of images with different angles of view, focus, and exposure obtained by preliminary collection and recording a desired one is described. Since the images have already been taken, if there is no preferred image in the plurality of images, re-taking is necessary and the usability is poor.

  In view of the above circumstances, the present invention enables a camera operator to easily understand a shooting mode or a shooting parameter changing function installed in a camera, and to select the changing function easily and accurately. An object is to provide a device and a display method thereof.

  In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention performs image processing with different parameter values on an imaging unit for imaging a subject and an original image captured by the imaging unit. Image generating means for generating a plurality of images, and multi-window display means for displaying a plurality of images generated by the image generating means in a multi-window manner. And a series of processes of multi-window display are repeated.

  In the imaging device according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the multi-window display means displays the original image and a plurality of images created by the image creation means in a multi-window. It is characterized by that.

  In the imaging device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the parameter for performing the image processing may be any of an image format, zoom, white balance, sharpness, contrast, and saturation. It is characterized by that.

The imaging apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first or second aspect, the parameter for performing the image processing is a photographing mode.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the imaging apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein one image is selected from a plurality of images displayed in a multiwindow by the multiwindow display means. The apparatus further comprises means.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the multi-window display unit can perform multi-window display by selecting from the displayed hierarchical structure menu. It is carried out.

  In the imaging device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, multi-window display by the multi-window display means is performed by direct selection from a shooting standby state. It is characterized by that.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the imaging apparatus described above, and may be configured as a display method for the imaging apparatus.

  According to the present invention, the camera operator can easily understand the shooting mode or the shooting parameter changing function installed in the camera, and can easily and accurately select the changing function.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a camera that is an imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The optical system 1 includes a lens for forming an image of a subject on the image sensor 2 and a lens frame (not shown) that supports the lens. The lens frame can be changed in focal length and focused.

The image sensor 2 is composed of a plurality of pixels, and converts an imaged subject into an electrical signal.
The imaging control unit 3 controls the operation of the imaging device 2 and converts an analog electric signal obtained from the imaging device 2 into digital data.

The AE signal processing unit 4 obtains the luminance information of the subject from the output data of the image sensor 2.
The lens frame control unit 5 controls the lens frame included in the optical system 1.
The control unit 6 controls all the operations of the camera as a whole.

The operation unit 7 inputs an input signal from the operation member of the camera to the control unit 6.
The built-in memory 8 stores digital data obtained from the imaging control unit 3. Further, when the image processing unit 11 operates, it is used as an image development area.

The external memory 9 is a memory for recording captured images and images edited by the editing function of the camera. This memory 9 can be removed.
The display unit 10 displays a through image, a moving image, a still image, and camera information.

The image processing unit 11 performs predetermined image processing on the captured original image.
In the above configuration, each of the imaging control unit 3, the AE signal processing unit 4, the lens frame control unit 5, the control unit 6, the built-in memory 8, the external memory 9, the display unit 10, and the image processing unit 11 is connected to the bus 12. Data can be sent and received between each other.

FIG. 2 is an external rear view of the camera according to the present embodiment.
Reference numeral 20 denotes a TFT color liquid crystal (hereinafter simply referred to as “TFT”). This is included in the display unit 10 shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a release button.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a zoom button.
Reference numeral 23 denotes a rotary mode setting dial (hereinafter simply referred to as “mode dial”). In this mode, a still image shooting mode, a playback mode, a camera shake reduction shooting mode, a scene shooting mode, a moving image shooting mode, and the like can be selected.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a cross-type key switch (hereinafter simply referred to as “cross key”). This can include exposure compensation settings, flash settings, self-shooting mode settings, macro-shooting mode settings, and the like. It is also used for moving the garsol and switching the menu hierarchy when the menu setting screen is displayed.

Reference numeral 25 denotes an index indicating the exposure correction setting position. When the triangle mark of the cross key 24 in the index direction is pressed, exposure correction is possible.
26 is an index indicating the flash setting position. When the triangle mark of the cross key 24 in the index direction is pressed, the flash emission mode can be changed.

Reference numeral 27 denotes an index indicating a set position in the self-photographing mode. When the triangle mark of the cross key 24 in the index direction is pressed, it is possible to change to the self-photographing mode.
Reference numeral 28 denotes an index indicating the set position of the macro shooting mode. When the triangle mark of the cross key 24 in the index direction is pressed, it is possible to change to the macro shooting mode.

Reference numeral 29 denotes a key switch (hereinafter referred to as “MENU key”). When this is pressed, a menu setting screen is displayed on the TFT 20.
Reference numeral 30 denotes a confirmation key for determining a menu item when the menu setting screen is displayed and a key used as a transition key for transitioning to the function setting mode (hereinafter referred to as “OK / FUNC key”).

  Next, in the camera according to the present embodiment, an operation for performing multi-window display for simultaneously displaying a plurality of through images having different shooting parameter values, and a screen display example at that time will be described with reference to FIGS. ,explain.

  In the camera according to the present embodiment, when the camera is turned on, when the mode dial 23 is set to the shooting mode and the MENU key 29 is pressed, the first hierarchical menu shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  The four items in the first hierarchy menu are “image quality”, “shooting menu”, “setting”, and “reset”. “Image quality” sets the image quality of a captured image. The “shooting menu” sets a shooting menu described later. “Setting” performs camera settings such as selection of a display language and setting of a clock built in the camera. “Reset” initializes the shooting mode set by the user. FIG. 3 shows a state where the “shooting menu” is selected.

  When the “shooting menu” is selected by operating the cross key 24 on the first hierarchy menu and the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed, the second hierarchy menu related to the shooting menu shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  In this second layer menu, there are six shooting parameters of “image format”, “zoom”, “white balance”, “sharpness”, “contrast”, and “saturation”. “Image format” performs image processing using the image format as a shooting parameter. “Zoom” performs image processing using zoom as a shooting parameter. “White balance” performs image processing using white balance as a shooting parameter. “Sharpness” performs image processing using sharpness as a shooting parameter. “Contrast” performs image processing using contrast as a shooting parameter. “Saturation” performs image processing using saturation as a shooting parameter. FIG. 4 shows a state in which “white balance” is selected.

  When the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in the display state shown in FIG. 4, a multi-window including four through images as shown in FIG. 5 related to white balance is displayed on the TFT 20. In this display state, any through image can be selected from the four through images 31, 32, 33, and 34 by operating the cross key 24.

  Here, the through image 31 is a through image obtained by automatically performing white balance correction on the original image. The through image 32 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under a clear sky with respect to the original image. The through image 33 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under cloudy weather on the original image. The through image 34 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under a light bulb on the original image. Note that the four through images shown in the figure are all the same for convenience of drawing, but are actually different (also in FIGS. 7, 15, 16, and 17 described later). the same).

  The display state shown in FIG. 5 shows that a through image 32 (image subjected to white balance correction suitable for shooting in fine weather) is selected, and when the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in this display state. The selected through image 32 is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen as shown in FIG.

  When there are more through images to be displayed in the multi-window related to white balance, the multi-window display shown in FIG. 7 is performed by operating the right button of the cross key 24 in the display state shown in FIG. You can also switch to In this display state, any through image can be selected from the four through images 35, 36, 37, and 38 by operating the cross key 24 in the same manner.

  Here, the through image 35 is a through image in which white balance correction is automatically performed on the original image. The through image 36 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under a daylight fluorescent lamp on the original image. The through image 37 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under a daylight white fluorescent lamp on the original image. The through image 38 is a through image obtained by performing white balance correction suitable for photographing under a white fluorescent lamp on the original image.

  The display state shown in the figure shows a state in which a through image 35 (an image in which white balance correction has been automatically performed on the original image) is selected. In this display state, the OK / FUNC key is displayed. Similarly, when 30 is pressed, the selected through image 35 is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation until displaying a multi-window related to white balance described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7 described above.
First, in S1, the power source of the camera is turned on, and the control unit 6 starts to operate by reading and executing a program stored in the built-in memory 8 of the camera.

  In S2, it is determined whether the mode dial 23 of the camera is set to the shooting mode or the playback mode. When the playback mode is set (S2 is “playback”), the process proceeds to S3, and when the shooting mode is set (S2 is “shooting”), the process proceeds to S4.

In S3, the process jumps to a reproduction processing routine (not shown).
In S4, after extending the lens frame to a predetermined initial position, the lens for focus adjustment is extended to the initial position.

In S5, the TFT 20 included in the display unit 10 is turned on.
In S6, the imaging system including the imaging device 2, the imaging control unit 3, and the AE signal processing unit 4 starts operating.

  In S7, it is determined whether or not an operation input to the operation unit 7 has occurred. If an operation input has occurred (S7 is YES), the process proceeds to S10, and if there is no operation input (S7 is NO), the process proceeds to S8.

  In S8, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed without any operation input. If no operation input occurs even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S8 is YES), the process proceeds to S9. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S8), the process returns to S7, and the determination in S7 is executed again.

In S9, it shifts to a sleep mode (energy saving mode) (not shown).
In S 10, it is determined whether the generated operation input is the MENU key 29. If it is not the MENU key 29 (S10 is NO), the process proceeds to S11, and if it is the MENU key 29 (S10 is YES), the process proceeds to S12.

In S11, the process proceeds to another operation input process (not shown).
In S12, the first hierarchy menu (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the TFT 20. At this time, the initial state of the cursor position is “shooting menu”.

  In S13, a subroutine of “OK key determination A” is called to determine whether or not the OK / FUNC key 30 has been pressed. Here, if the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed while the “shooting menu” is selected, the process proceeds to S14.

In S14, the second hierarchy menu (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the TFT 20. At this time, the initial state of the cursor position is “white balance”.
In S15, a subroutine of “OK key determination A” is called to determine whether or not the OK / FUNC key 30 has been pressed. If the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed here, the process proceeds to S16.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not “white balance” is selected. When “white balance” is selected (S16 is YES), the process proceeds to S18, and when “white balance” is not selected (S16 is NO), the process proceeds to S17.

In S17, since a shooting parameter other than “white balance” is selected, the process proceeds to a process related to another shooting parameter (not shown).
In S18, a subroutine of “OK key determination B” is called to determine whether or not the OK / FUNC key 30 has been pressed. If the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed here, the process proceeds to S19.

  In S19, the camera operator selects the through image 32 on the multi-window related to the white balance shown in FIG. 5, for example, shown in FIG. As a result, the full screen display shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

In S20, the process shifts to a shooting standby state.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the subroutine processing of the above-mentioned “OK key determination A” (S13, S15).

First, in S30, this subroutine process is started.
In S31, it is determined whether or not the OK / FUNC key ("OK key" in the figure) 30 has been pressed. If the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed (S31 is YES), the process proceeds to S32. If not (S31 is NO), the process proceeds to S33.

In S32, the subroutine processing is returned.
In S33, it is determined whether or not the cross key 24 has been pressed. If the cross key 24 is pressed (S33 is YES), the process proceeds to S34. If not (S33 is NO), the process proceeds to S35.

In S34, the cursor on the menu displayed on the TFT 20 is moved up and down depending on the direction in which the cross key 24 is pressed.
In S35, it is determined whether or not the MENU key 29 has been pressed. Here, when the MENU key 29 is pressed (S35 is YES), the process proceeds to S36, and when not pressed (S35 is NO), the process proceeds to S37.

In S36, it shifts to the photographing standby state.
In S37, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed without any operation input. If no operation input is generated even after a predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S37), the process proceeds to S38. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S37), the process returns to S31, and the determination in S31 is executed again.

In S38, it shifts to a sleep mode (energy saving mode) (not shown).
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the subroutine processing of the “OK key determination B” (S18) described above.

First, in S40, this subroutine process is started.
In S41, imaging is performed and an original image for image processing is acquired.
In S42, the subroutine “image processing” is called.

  In the called subroutine “image processing”, image processing corresponding to the selected shooting parameter (for example, “white balance”) is performed under different parameter values based on the original image acquired in S41. A plurality of images are created.

In S43, the plurality of images created in S42 are displayed on the TFT 20 in a multi-window. At this time, the original image can also be displayed in a multi-window.
In S44, it is determined whether or not the OK / FUNC key ("OK key" in the figure) 30 has been pressed. If the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed (YES at S44), the process proceeds to S45, and if not pressed (NO at S44), the process proceeds to S46.

In S45, the subroutine processing is returned.
In S46, it is determined whether or not the cross key 24 has been pressed. If the cross key 24 is pressed (S46 is YES), the process proceeds to S47. If not (S46 is NO), the process proceeds to S48.

  In S47, the cursor is moved in the vertical and horizontal directions on the multi-window according to the direction in which the cross key 24 is pressed. For example, when the right side (right button) of the cross key 24 is further pressed in the state of the cursor position shown in FIG. 5, the display is switched to the display shown in FIG. That is, by the operation of the cross key 24, the display shown in FIG. 5 and the display shown in FIG.

  In S48, it is determined whether or not the MENU key 29 has been pressed. If the MENU key 29 is pressed (S48 is YES), the process proceeds to S49. If not pressed (S48 is NO), the process proceeds to S50.

In S49, the process shifts to a shooting standby state.
In S50, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed without any operation input. If no operation input is generated even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S50 is YES), the process proceeds to S51. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (NO in S50), the process returns to S41, and the process of S41 is executed again. Therefore, in a state where no operation input occurs before the predetermined time has elapsed, a series of processes such as imaging (S41) → image processing (S42) → multiwindow display (S43) are repeatedly executed. Thereby, multi-window display including a plurality of through images is performed.

In S51, it shifts to a sleep mode (energy saving mode) (not shown).
In the subroutine processing of “OK key determination B” (S18), in S42, based on the original image acquired in S41, the selected shooting parameters, that is, “image format”, “zoom”, “ A plurality of images are created by performing image processing according to any of the shooting parameters of “white balance”, “sharpness”, “contrast”, or “saturation” under different parameter values. Here, the detailed contents of each image processing are as follows.

In the image processing according to the “image format”, an image trimmed so as to have a predetermined aspect ratio is created from the original image.
In the image processing corresponding to “zoom”, an area corresponding to the zoom magnification is cut out from the original image, and interpolation processing is performed on the cut image to create images having different zoom magnifications.

In the image processing according to “white balance”, images having different colors are created from the original image by changing the lightness and saturation of the color space.
In image processing according to “sharpness”, the contour of the original image is extracted, and the degree of contour enhancement is changed to create images with different sharpness.

In the image processing according to “contrast”, the brightness of the color space is changed from the original image to create images having different contrasts.
In the image processing according to “saturation”, images with different vividness are created by changing the saturation of the color space from the original image.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of images having different parameter values in shooting parameters such as image format, zoom, white balance, sharpness, contrast, and saturation can be displayed in a multi-window format. Even if the operator is a beginner, the difference between the shooting parameters and the parameter values can be easily understood.

  In addition, since a series of processes such as original image capture, image creation, and multi-window display are repeated, the current state of the subject is accurately reflected on the multi-window even if the subject's movement or brightness changes. Can do. Therefore, the camera operator can set the shooting parameters without depending on the past memory.

  Furthermore, since images with different parameter values are displayed simultaneously in a multi-window without switching one by one, the selection operation is simple.

  In the above-described first embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the example in which the shooting parameter (for example, “white balance”) can be selected from the hierarchical menu has been described, but in the second embodiment, An example in which shooting parameters can be selected directly from the shooting standby screen will be described. In the description of the present embodiment, the same elements as those of the camera according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting standby screen displayed on the TFT 20 of the camera that is the imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, a window for selecting a shooting parameter (a window related to “shooting menu”) 39 is opened on the shooting standby screen, and “image format”, “zoom”, “white balance” are opened. Any one of “,“ sharpness ”,“ contrast ”, and“ saturation ”can be selected. This figure shows a state in which “white balance” is selected.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the camera according to the present embodiment in which shooting parameters can be selected from the window 39 on the shooting standby screen.
In the figure, the processing from S60 to S68 is the same as the processing from S1 to S9 shown in FIG.

  In S69, it is determined whether the operation input is the OK / FUNC key 30 or not. If it is not the OK / FUNC key 30 (S69 is NO), the process proceeds to S70, and if it is the OK / FUNC key 30 (S69 is YES), the process proceeds to S71.

In S70, the process proceeds to another operation input process (not shown).
In S71, as shown in FIG. 11, a window 39 for selecting a shooting parameter is displayed on the shooting standby screen (menu display is performed). At this time, the initial state of the cursor position is “white balance”.

  In S72, in order to determine whether or not the OK / FUNC key 30 has been pressed, the "OK key determination A" subroutine (see FIG. 9) is called. If the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed here, the process proceeds to S73.

  In S73, it is determined whether or not “white balance” is selected. If “white balance” is selected (S73: YES), the process proceeds to S75. If “white balance” is not selected (S73: NO), the process proceeds to S74.

The subsequent processes in S74 and S75 to S77 are the same as the processes in S17 and S18 to S20 shown in FIG.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to directly select shooting parameters from the shooting standby screen.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, an example in which “white balance” is selected as a shooting parameter and a multi-window related to white balance is displayed has been described. However, other shooting parameters such as “image format”, Similarly, when “Zoom”, “Sharpness”, “Contrast”, or “Saturation” is selected, a multi-window related to the selected shooting parameter is displayed.

  FIG. 13 is a display example of a multi-window related to an image format displayed when “image format” is selected as a shooting parameter. In this display state, by operating the cross key 24, one of the through images 40 and 41 can be selected.

Here, the through image 40 is a through image having an image format of 16: 9 size. The through image 41 is a through image having an image format of 4: 3 size.
The display state shown in the figure shows a state in which a through image 40 (through image having an image format of 16: 9 size) is selected, and is selected by pressing the OK / FUNC key 30 in this display state. The through image 40 being displayed is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

In addition, in the multi-window according to this image format, it is also possible to display a 3: 2 size through image, a panorama size through image, and the like.
FIG. 14 is a display example of a multi-window related to zoom, which is displayed when “zoom” is selected as the shooting parameter. This display example is an example in which the focal length is displayed in a multi-window in four stages. In this display state, any through image can be selected from the four through images 42, 43, 44, 45 by operating the cross key 24.

  Here, the through image 42 is a through image corresponding to the wide end (Wide). The through image 43 is a through image equivalent to 3 × zoom (3 × Zoom). The through image 44 is a through image equivalent to 5 × zoom (5 × Zoom). The through image 45 is a through image equivalent to 25 × zoom (25 × Zoom).

  The display state shown in the figure shows that the through image 42 (image corresponding to the wide end) is selected. When the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in this display state, the selected through image 42 is displayed. Is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

  FIG. 15 is a display example of a multi-window related to sharpness that is displayed when “sharpness” is selected as an imaging parameter. This display example is an example in which sharpness is displayed in a multi-window in four stages. In this display state, by operating the cross key 24, any through image can be selected from the four through images 46, 47, 48, and 49.

  Here, the through image 46 is a sharpness standard (AUTO) through image. The through image 47 is a through image with low sharpness (LO). The through image 48 is a through image during sharpness (MID). The through image 49 is a through image with high sharpness (HI).

  The display state shown in the figure shows that the through image 46 (sharpness standard image) is selected. When the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in this display state, the selected through image 46 is displayed. It is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

  FIG. 16 is a display example of a multi-window related to contrast that is displayed when “contrast” is selected as an imaging parameter. This display example is an example in which the contrast is displayed in a multi-window in four stages. In this display state, any through image can be selected from the four through images 50, 51, 52, 53 by operating the cross key 24.

  Here, the through image 50 is a through image of the contrast standard (AUTO). The through image 51 is a through image with low contrast (LO). The through image 52 is a through image with medium contrast (MID). The through image 53 is a through image with high contrast (HI).

  The display state shown in the figure shows that the through image 50 (contrast standard image) is selected. When the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in this display state, the selected through image 50 is displayed. It is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

  FIG. 17 is a display example of a multi-window related to saturation, which is displayed when “saturation” is selected as the shooting parameter. In this display example, the saturation is displayed in a multi-window in four stages. In this display state, any through image can be selected from the four through images 54, 55, 56, and 57 by operating the cross key 24.

  The through image 54 is a saturation standard (AUTO) through image. The through image 55 is a through image with low saturation (LO). The through image 56 is a through image with medium saturation (MID). The through image 57 is a through image with high saturation (HI).

  The display state shown in the figure shows that the through image 54 (saturation standard image) is selected. When the OK / FUNC key 30 is pressed in this display state, the selected through image 54 is displayed. Is displayed on the TFT 20 in full screen.

  In the above-described first and second embodiments, an example in which a multi-window related to a selected shooting parameter (for example, “white balance”) is described, but a multi-window including a plurality of through images with different shooting modes is displayed. It can also be displayed. For example, a multi-window including a plurality of through images such as a through image in the still image shooting mode, a through image in the camera shake reduction shooting mode, and a through image in the scene shooting mode can be displayed. In such a case, based on the acquired original image, image processing is performed for each shooting mode under the parameter value corresponding to the shooting mode, a plurality of images are created, and multi-window display is performed. Is called.

  Alternatively, a multi-window composed of a plurality of through images having different scene settings that can be set in the scene shooting mode can be displayed. Scene settings that can be set in the scene shooting mode include, for example, portrait, landscape, landscape & portrait, night view, night view & portrait, sport, indoor shooting, candle, sunset, fireworks, beach & snow, underwater wide, underwater Macro etc. are mentioned. Each scene setting is for automatically setting an optimum shooting condition for the scene. For example, a multi-window composed of a plurality of through images such as a through image in portrait, a through image in indoor shooting, and a through image in candle can be displayed. In such a case, based on the acquired original image, image processing is performed for each scene setting under the parameter value corresponding to the scene setting, a plurality of images are created, and a multi-window display is performed. Is called.

  Thus, even if the camera operator is a beginner, by displaying a multi-window consisting of a plurality of through images with different shooting modes or a multi-window consisting of a plurality of through images with different scene settings, the shooting mode or scene You can easily understand the difference in settings. In this case as well, even if there is a change in the movement or brightness of the subject, the current state of the subject can be faithfully reflected on the multi-window, so the camera operator can shoot without relying on past memories. You can set the mode and scene settings. Furthermore, since images with different shooting modes or scene settings are simultaneously displayed in a multi-window without switching one by one, the selection operation is simple.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various improvements and changes may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a camera that is an imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is an external rear view of a camera according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st hierarchy menu displayed on TFT. It is a figure which shows the 2nd hierarchy menu displayed on TFT. It is a 1st figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow which concerns on white balance. It is a figure which shows the through image displayed on the full screen on TFT. It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow which concerns on white balance. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement until it displays the multiwindow which concerns on white balance. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine process of OK key judgment A (S13, S15). It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine process of OK key judgment B (S18). 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting standby screen displayed on a TFT of a camera that is an imaging apparatus according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a camera according to a second embodiment in which shooting parameters can be selected from a window on a shooting standby screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow which concerns on an image format. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow concerning zoom. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow concerning sharpness. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow which concerns on contrast. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the multiwindow which concerns on saturation.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical system 2 Image pick-up element 3 Imaging control part 4 AE signal processing part 5 Mirror frame control part 6 Control part 7 Operation part 8 Built-in memory 9 External memory 10 Display part 11 Image processing part 12 Bus | bath 20 TFT color liquid crystal 21 Release button 22 Zoom Button 23 Mode setting dial 24 Key switch 25, 26, 27, 28 Indicator 29 Key switch 30 Key 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 Through image 39 Window 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Through image 47, 48, 49, 50, 50, 51, 52 Through image 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 Through image

Claims (11)

Imaging means for imaging a subject;
Image processing means for performing image processing with different parameter values on the original image captured by the imaging means, and creating a plurality of images;
A multi-window display means for displaying a plurality of images created by the image creation means in a multi-window,
Repeat a series of processes of capturing the original image, creating an image, and displaying a multi-window.
An imaging apparatus characterized by that. The multi-window display means displays the original image and a plurality of images created by the image creation means in a multi-window;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1. The parameter for performing the image processing is any one of an image format, zoom, white balance, sharpness, contrast, and saturation.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The parameter for performing the image processing is a shooting mode.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein And further comprising selection means for selecting one image from a plurality of images displayed in a multi-window by the multi-window display means.
The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein By selecting from the displayed hierarchical structure menu, multi-window display by the multi-window display means is performed.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is an imaging apparatus. By direct selection from the shooting standby state, multi-window display by the multi-window display means is performed.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is an imaging apparatus. A series of processes is repeated in which an original image is acquired by capturing an image of a subject, image processing is performed on the original image with different parameter values, a plurality of images are created, and the plurality of images are displayed in multiple windows. Do,
A display method for an image pickup apparatus. In the multi-window display of the plurality of images, the original image is also displayed in a multi-window.
The display method of the imaging apparatus according to claim 8. The parameter for performing the image processing is any one of an image format, zoom, white balance, sharpness, contrast, and saturation.
The display method of the imaging apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, The parameter for performing the image processing is a shooting mode.
The display method of the imaging apparatus according to claim 8 or 9,

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