JP2008011244A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (21)

An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit; and an imaging rate setting unit that sets an imaging rate at the time of imaging of the imaging unit, and performs imaging by the imaging unit according to the set imaging rate.
Switching means for switching between the first shooting operation mode and the second shooting operation mode in which different imaging rates are set by the imaging rate setting means;
When switching to the second shooting operation mode during the shooting of a moving image in the first shooting operation mode, the second shooting operation mode depends on the moving image shooting conditions in the first shooting operation mode. is imaged on the imaging means is switched to the photographing condition of the moving image, the imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging control means for recording the record medium by a series of video signal information. A resolution setting means for setting an imaging resolution at the time of imaging by the imaging means;
The switching means, the image pickup rate setting means and at least one of the first imaging operation mode set to be different from each other in the image pickup rate and the imaging resolution by said resolution setting means and the second shooting mode The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is switched.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the imaging resolution set in the second imaging operation mode is set larger than the imaging resolution set in the first imaging operation mode. An instruction means for receiving an instruction for starting or ending the first and second imaging operation modes;
The switching means is instructed to start the second photographing operation mode by the instruction means during capturing of a moving image in the first photographing operation mode after the start of the first photographing operation mode is instructed. when I, the second shooting mode to toggle, when said second end of the photographing operation mode is instructed, the ends of the second imaging operation mode of the first imaging operation mode in conjunction with toggle, the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that to terminate the first photographing operation mode. The imaging means can capture a still image,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video signal information is a moving image composed of a plurality of still images. The video signal information includes at least the number of horizontal and vertical constituent pixels of the imaging signal and the imaging signal frame, is generated as a moving image file including mode information indicating the imaging operation mode, and is recorded on the recording medium. The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein Said imaging control means, wherein the first imaging operation mode in response to a second switching of the photographing operation mode, any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that to change the pre-Symbol shooting conditions The imaging device described in 1. Said imaging control means, wherein the first imaging operation mode in response to a second switching of the shooting mode, according to claim 1 to 6, characterized in that to change the pre-Symbol shooting conditions stepwise The imaging device according to any one of the above. It said imaging control means, according to the switching of the first imaging operation mode and the second imaging operation mode, changing the first and the second shooting mode for each prior Symbol shooting conditions The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized.   The imaging conditions include parameters of a reading method of an image sensor included in the imaging unit, and automatic exposure control, automatic focus control, automatic white balance control, and automatic sensitivity control, respectively. The imaging apparatus according to any one of 9. In a control method of an imaging apparatus, comprising: an imaging unit; and an imaging rate setting unit that sets an imaging rate at the time of imaging of the imaging unit, and performs imaging by the imaging unit according to the set imaging rate.
A switching step of switching between a first imaging operation mode and a second imaging operation mode in which different imaging rates are set by the imaging rate setting means;
When switching to the second shooting operation mode during the shooting of a moving image in the first shooting operation mode, the second shooting operation mode depends on the moving image shooting conditions in the first shooting operation mode. is imaged on the imaging means is switched to the photographing condition of the moving image, the control method characterized by comprising an imaging control step of recording the record medium by a series of video signal information. The imaging apparatus includes resolution setting means for setting an imaging resolution at the time of imaging by the imaging means,
The switching step, the image pickup rate setting means and at least one of the first imaging operation mode set to be different from each other in the image pickup rate and the imaging resolution by said resolution setting means and the second shooting mode The control method according to claim 11, wherein the control is switched.   The control method according to claim 12, wherein the imaging resolution set in the second imaging operation mode is set to be larger than the imaging resolution set in the first imaging operation mode. The imaging apparatus includes an instruction unit that receives an instruction to start or end the first and second imaging operation modes,
In the switching step, after the start of the first photographing operation mode is instructed, the instruction unit instructs the start of the second photographing operation mode during capturing of a moving image in the first photographing operation mode. when I, the second shooting mode to toggle, when said second end of the photographing operation mode is instructed, the ends of the second imaging operation mode of the first imaging operation mode the method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, together with the toggle, characterized in that to terminate the first imaging mode of operation. The imaging means can capture a still image,
15. The control method according to claim 11, wherein the video signal information is a moving image composed of a plurality of still images. The video signal information includes at least the number of horizontal and vertical constituent pixels of the imaging signal and the imaging signal frame, is generated as a moving image file including mode information indicating the imaging operation mode, and is recorded on the recording medium. The control method according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein: The imaging control step, according to the switching of the first imaging operation mode and the second imaging operation mode, any one of claims 11 to 16, characterized in that to change the pre-Symbol shooting conditions The control method described in 1. The imaging control step, wherein the first imaging operation mode in response to a second switching of the shooting mode, according to claim 11 or 16 changes from the previous SL shooting conditions and performs stepwise The control method according to any one of the above. The imaging control step, according to the switching of the first imaging operation mode and the second imaging operation mode, changing the first and the second shooting mode before Symbol shooting condition for each The control method according to any one of claims 11 to 18, characterized in that:   12. The imaging condition according to claim 11, wherein the imaging device includes a readout method of an imaging device and parameters of automatic exposure control, automatic focus control, automatic white balance control, and automatic sensitivity control. 20. The control method according to any one of 19 above.   A computer-readable program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to any one of claims 11 to 20.