JP2008060845A - Image processing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to do an operation concerning the red eye correction simply. <P>SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus has a means for doing the red eye correction of a strobe-photographed image and a means for doing the control concerning optional items of a menu screen shown on a display means. The optional item control means disables the user to select the optional items concerning the red eye correction on the menu screen, if the strobe-photographed image is not recorded on a recording medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method.

  Image processing apparatuses such as electronic cameras for recording and reproducing still images and moving images using a memory card having a solid-state memory element as a recording medium are already on the market, and electronic cameras equipped with an electronic viewfinder such as a color liquid crystal panel are also sold. Yes.

  According to these electronic cameras, it is possible to continuously display images before photographing and to determine the composition by the user of the electronic camera, or to reproduce and display the photographed images for confirmation. Using a strobe makes it possible to capture a subject brightly even in a dark room or outdoors.

  In the reproduction display, the image stored in the recording medium can be freely browsed by the image advance button.

  However, using a strobe may cause red eyes that make the subject's eyes red. As a countermeasure, many cameras have a red-eye alleviation function that reduces the red-eye by applying light once and flashing the pupil before shooting with flash photography. However, even if the red-eye reduction function is used, the red-eye cannot be completely eliminated.

  In recent years, an image processing technique has been developed, and a camera capable of correcting an image in which red eyes are generated by image processing has come out. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228561 describes that red-eye processing is performed only on an image that has a possibility of red-eye from photographing information when image processing is performed collectively.

JP 2004-145287 A

  However, in an image processing apparatus having a UI (User Interface) in which an image to be subjected to red-eye correction is presented to the user and the user selects whether to perform red-eye correction, the user performs an operation related to red-eye correction. There was a problem that could not be done easily.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to allow a user to easily perform an operation related to red-eye correction.

  Therefore, the image processing apparatus of the present invention includes a red-eye correction unit that performs red-eye correction on an image captured with a flash, and a selection item control unit that performs control related to a selection item on a menu screen displayed on the display unit. The selection item control means prevents a user from selecting a selection item related to red-eye correction on the menu screen when an image captured with a flash is not recorded on a recording medium.

  By adopting such a configuration, for example, when there is no red-eye correction target image, the user cannot select the red-eye correction function. That is, the user does not need to perform a wasteful operation such as selecting a red-eye correction function and searching for an image to be red-eye corrected, for example, when there is no red-eye correction target image. Get better. Therefore, the user can easily perform an operation related to red-eye correction.

  The present invention may be an image processing method, a program, and a recording medium.

  According to the present invention, a user can easily perform an operation related to red-eye correction.

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

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image processing apparatus 100.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes an image processing apparatus. Reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing lens. Reference numeral 12 denotes a shutter having an aperture function. An image sensor 14 converts an optical image into an electric signal. Reference numeral 16 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog signal output into a digital signal.

  A timing generation circuit 18 supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the image sensor 14, the A / D converter 16, and the D / A converter 26, and is controlled by the memory control circuit 22 and the system control circuit 50.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes an image processing circuit. The image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing on the data from the A / D converter 16 or the data from the memory control circuit 22. Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs a predetermined calculation process using the captured image data.

  The system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit 42 based on the result of the arithmetic processing in the image processing circuit 20. Thereby, AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing of the TTL (through-the-lens) method are performed.

  Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic result.

  A memory control circuit 22 controls the A / D converter 16, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing circuit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26, the memory 30, and the compression / decompression circuit 32.

  The data of the A / D converter 16 is sent to the image display memory 24 or the memory 30 via the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22 or the data of the A / D converter 16 is directly sent to the memory control circuit 22. Written.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes an image display memory. Reference numeral 26 denotes a D / A converter. An image display unit 28 includes a TFT, an LCD, and the like. The display image data written in the image display memory 24 is displayed by the image display unit 28 via the D / A converter 26.

  The image processing apparatus 100 can realize an electronic viewfinder function by sequentially displaying captured image data using the image display unit 28.

  The image display unit 28 can arbitrarily turn on / off the display according to an instruction from the system control circuit 50. When the display is turned off, the power consumption of the image processing apparatus 100 can be greatly reduced. .

  Reference numeral 30 denotes a memory for storing captured still images and moving images, and has a sufficient storage capacity to store a predetermined number of still images and a moving image for a predetermined time. Thereby, even in the case of continuous shooting or panoramic shooting in which a plurality of still images are continuously shot, a large amount of image writing can be performed at high speed to the memory 30. The memory 30 can also be used as a work area for the system control circuit 50.

  A compression / decompression circuit 32 compresses and decompresses image data by adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT) or the like, reads an image stored in the memory 30, performs compression processing or decompression processing, and stores the processed data in the memory Write to 30.

  Reference numeral 40 denotes an exposure control unit that controls the shutter 12 having a diaphragm function, and has a flash light control function by operating in cooperation with the flash 48.

  A distance measurement control unit 42 controls focusing of the photographing lens 10. A zoom control unit 44 controls zooming of the photographing lens 10. A barrier control unit 46 controls the operation of the protection unit 102 serving as a barrier.

  A flash 48 has an AF auxiliary light projecting function and a flash light control function. The exposure control unit 40 and the distance measurement control unit 42 are controlled using the TTL method. Reference numeral 50 denotes a system control circuit that controls the entire image processing apparatus 100. Reference numeral 52 denotes a memory that stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operation of the system control circuit 50.

  Reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device or a speaker that displays an operation state, a message, or the like using characters, images, sounds, or the like according to execution of a program in the system control circuit 50. The display unit 54 is installed in a single or a plurality of positions near the operation unit of the image processing apparatus 100 so as to be easily visible, and is configured by a combination of, for example, an LCD, an LED, a sounding element, and the like.

  In addition, the display unit 54 is partially installed in the optical viewfinder 104. Among the display contents of the display unit 54, the following information is displayed on the LCD or the like. For example, single shot / continuous shooting display, self-timer display, compression rate display, number of recorded pixels, number of recorded images, number of remaining shots displayed, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure compensation display, flash display, red-eye reduction Display. In addition, macro shooting display, buzzer setting display, clock battery remaining amount display, battery remaining amount display, error display, information display with multiple digits, recording medium 200 and 210 attachment / detachment status display, communication I / F operation display, A date / time display is also displayed.

  Among the display contents of the display unit 54, what is displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 includes in-focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, and the like.

  Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable / recordable non-volatile memory, such as an EEPROM.

  Reference numerals 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, and 70 denote operation units for inputting various operation instructions of the system control circuit 50. A single unit such as a switch, a dial, a touch panel, a pointing by gaze detection, a voice recognition device, or the like Consists of multiple combinations.

Next, a more specific description of these operation units will be given.
Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode dial switch, which can switch and set each function mode such as power-off, automatic shooting mode, shooting mode, panoramic shooting mode, playback mode, multi-screen playback / erase mode, and PC connection mode.

  Reference numeral 62 denotes a shutter switch SW1, which is turned on during the operation of a shutter button (not shown), and performs AF (auto focus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, EF (flash pre-flash) processing, and the like. Instruct the start of operation.

  Reference numeral 64 denotes a shutter switch SW2, which is turned on when an operation of a shutter button (not shown) is completed, and instructs the start of a series of processing (exposure processing, development processing, recording processing) shown below. Here, the exposure process is a process of writing a signal read from the image sensor 12 as image data in the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22. The development process is a process using an operation in the image processing circuit 20 or the memory control circuit 22. The recording process is a process of reading image data from the memory 30, compressing it by the compression / decompression circuit 32, and writing it to the recording medium 200 or 210.

  Reference numeral 66 denotes an image display ON / OFF switch that can set ON / OFF of the image display unit 28. With this function, when taking an image using the optical viewfinder 104, it is possible to save power by cutting off the current supply to the image display unit 28 including a TFT, an LCD, and the like.

  Reference numeral 68 denotes a quick review ON / OFF switch, which sets a quick review function for automatically reproducing image data taken immediately after photographing. In the present embodiment, in particular, a function for setting a quick review function when the image display unit 28 is turned off is provided.

  An operation unit 70 includes various buttons and a touch panel. The operation unit 70 includes a menu button, a set button, a macro button, a multi-screen playback page break button, a flash setting button, a single shooting / continuous shooting / self-timer switching button, and the like. The operation unit 70 also includes a menu movement + (plus) button, menu movement-(minus) button, reproduction image movement + (plus) button, reproduction image-(minus) button, shooting image quality selection button, exposure correction button, date. / Includes time setting buttons.

  A power control unit 80 includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit that switches a block to be energized, and the like. The power supply control unit 80 detects the presence / absence of a battery, the type of battery, and the remaining battery level, controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection result and the instruction of the system control circuit 50, and requires the necessary voltage. It is supplied to each part including the recording medium for a period.

  82 and 84 are connectors. A power source 86 includes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, an AC adapter, or the like.

  Reference numerals 90 and 94 denote interfaces (I / F) with recording media such as memory cards and hard disks. Reference numerals 92 and 96 denote connectors for connecting to a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. A recording medium attachment / detachment detection unit 98 detects whether the recording medium 200 or 210 is attached to the connectors 92 and / or 96.

  Although the present embodiment has been described as having two systems of interfaces and connectors for attaching the recording medium, the interface and connectors for attaching the recording medium may be configured to have either a single system or a plurality of systems. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with combining the interface and connector of a different standard.

  Further, the interface and the connector may be configured using a PCMCIA card, a CF (Compact Flash (registered trademark)) card, or the like that conforms to a standard.

  Furthermore, when the interfaces 90 and 94 and the connectors 92 and 96 are configured using a PCMCIA card, a CF card, or the like that conforms to a standard, the user connects a communication card. As a result, image data and management information attached to the image data can be transferred to and from other computers and peripheral devices such as a printer. The communication card is, for example, a LAN card, a modem card, a USB card, an IEEE 1394 card, a P1284 card, a SCSI card, or the like.

  A protection unit 102 is a barrier that prevents the imaging unit from being soiled or damaged by covering the imaging unit including the lens 10 of the image processing apparatus 100.

  Reference numeral 104 denotes an optical viewfinder. The image processing apparatus 100 can perform shooting using only the optical viewfinder 104 without using the electronic viewfinder function of the image display unit 28. Even if some functions of the display unit 54 are installed in the optical viewfinder 104, for example, focus display, camera shake warning display, flash charge display, shutter speed display, aperture value display, exposure correction display, etc. Good.

  A communication unit 110 has various communication functions such as RS232C, USB, IEEE1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, and wireless communication.

  Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector for connecting the image processing apparatus 100 to another device by the communication unit 110 or an antenna in the case of wireless communication.

  Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 200 includes a recording unit 202 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, an interface 204 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector 206 for connecting to the image processing apparatus 100.

  Reference numeral 210 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 210 includes a recording unit 212 composed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, an interface 214 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector 216 that connects to the image processing apparatus 100.

The operation of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating operation members of the image processing apparatus 100. A power button 301 is a button used when the image processing apparatus 100 is activated and terminated. A menu button 302 is used to enter a menu for changing shooting conditions, setting a date, protecting or deleting an image. The menu button 302 is also used when ending various setting modes.

  The determination button 303 is a button used for determining a selection item. A display button 304 is used when switching display / non-display of shooting information regarding an image or display / non-display of the electronic viewfinder. The left button 305 is used when moving the selection item to the left or when sending an image. The right button 306 is used when moving the selection item to the right or when sending an image.

  The up button 307 is used when the selection item is moved up. The down button 308 is used when moving the selection item downward. The shutter button 309 is a button used when shooting in the shooting mode. The zoom button 310 is a button used when driving the zoom lens, and can change the angle of view of the subject to be photographed by moving left and right. In the playback mode, an image is enlarged and a single image display mode and a multiple image display mode are switched. The mode switch 311 is used when switching between the recording mode and the playback mode. The liquid crystal screen 312 is used when shooting while confirming an image. The liquid crystal screen 312 is also used when confirming a captured image.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of activation. First, when activated in the playback mode (S301), the image processing apparatus 100 reads the latest image file (S302) and then performs header analysis (S303). Thereafter, the image processing apparatus 100 performs a decoding process (S304) of the encoded image file and displays an image (S305). When the image display is completed, the image processing apparatus 100 executes a strobe emission number acquisition process (S306) and enters a button input waiting state (S401). The image processing apparatus 100 can also behave as a camera in response to an input of a button before the strobe emission number acquisition process is completed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the input waiting process. In the input waiting state (S401), the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether there is any input (S402). If there is any input, the image processing apparatus 100 proceeds to the next process.

  Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether the button related to the input is a MENU button (S403). If the button is other than the MENU, the image processing apparatus 100 performs a process related to the button (S404). If the button is a MENU button, generates a MENU. It progresses to a process (S501).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the MENU generation process. In the MENU generation process, the image processing apparatus 100 first checks whether or not the number of strobe light emission images has been acquired (S502), and if not yet acquired, returns to the input wait state (S401). If acquired, the image processing apparatus 100 performs MENU item generation (S503).

  Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether or not there is a strobe light emission image (S504). If there is no strobe light emission image, the image processing apparatus 100 grays out the red-eye correction item (S506) so that it cannot be selected.

  If there is a flash emission image, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether or not the recording medium is in a writable state (S505). If writing is impossible, the image processing apparatus 100 grays out the red-eye correction item as in the case of no flash emission image. S506). Then, the image processing apparatus 100 performs MENU display (S506).

  When the MENU display (or MENU item display) is completed, the image processing apparatus 100 shifts to an input waiting state on the MENU screen (S601).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the MENU selection process. In the input waiting state on the MENU screen (S601), the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether there is an input (S602). If there is any input, the image processing apparatus 100 proceeds to a process for checking what the input is.

  The image processing apparatus 100 checks whether the input is a selection button (S603). If the input is a selection button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether the selection item is red-eye correction (S604). If the selection item is red-eye correction, the image processing apparatus 100 proceeds to red-eye correction image selection (S701), and otherwise proceeds to other processing (S605).

  If the input is other than the selection button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether it is an end button (S606). If the input is the end button, the MENU is ended (S607), and the process returns to the input waiting state (S401).

  If the input is not an end button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether it is a focus movement button (S608), and if it is a focus movement button, performs an item focus movement process (S609), and then updates the MENU display ( S610). Then, the image processing apparatus 100 returns to the input waiting state of the MENU screen.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a red-eye correction image selection process. First, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether or not the current image is a strobe light emission image (S702). If the current image is not strobe light emission, the current processing device moves the current to the latest strobe light emission image (S703).

  The image processing apparatus 100 reads the current image (S704), decodes (S705), and displays the image (S706). Further, the image processing apparatus 100 performs information display update (S707) so that the total number display portion of the image is switched to the total number of strobes and the number indicating the current location is switched to the current position in the total number of strobes.

  Thereafter, the image processing apparatus 100 waits for an input from the user (S708), and if there is an input, it first checks whether it is the right button (S709), and if it is the right button, reads the next strobe light emission image (S710). Decoding (S705) is performed.

  If it is not the right button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether it is the left button (S711). If it is the left button, the previous strobe light emission image is read (S712) and decoded (S705).

  If it is not the left button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether it is a selection button (S713), and if it is a selection button, executes the red-eye correction process (S714). If it is not a selection button, the image processing apparatus 100 checks whether it is an end button (S715). If it is an end button, the MENU is redisplayed (S716), and returns to the input waiting state on the MENU screen (S717). If the input is other than the end button, the image processing apparatus 100 returns to the input waiting state (S708).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu display method. When the user presses the MENU button after starting playback, a menu screen 801 appears. A menu screen 801 displays a list of a plurality of functions, and a red-eye correction item 802 is included in the list. When there is no strobe light emission image or when the medium cannot be written, the red-eye correction item is grayed out (see 803).

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of each process. After activation (901), the image processing apparatus 100 checks the strobe light emission image included in the medium (902). This process itself is performed after playback is started and an image is displayed on the screen, and operations such as image forwarding and enlargement can be performed while the strobe light emission image is examined. Thereafter, when the user selects red-eye correction from the menu, the image processing apparatus 100 performs display control so that only the flash emission image is displayed (903).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen when the normal reproduction screen is shifted to the red-eye correction target image selection screen. On the normal playback screen 1001, a total number of images and a number 1002 indicating the position of the currently displayed image in the total number are displayed. Further, an icon 1003 indicating whether or not strobe light has been emitted is displayed as shooting information.

  When the user opens the menu from this state and selects red-eye correction, the screen moves to a red-eye correction target image selection screen 1004. In this red-eye correction target image selection screen, the total number of images displayed at the lower left of the screen and the number indicating the position of the currently displayed image in the total number are the total number of flash emission images and the number of flash emission images. The number is switched to the number 1005 indicating the current position. As shown in FIG. 10, only the strobe light emission image is displayed on the red-eye correction target image selection screen 1006 even if the display is switched from the single image display mode to the multiple image display mode by the user. That is, an image other than the flash emission image is not displayed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen when the screen is changed to the red-eye correction screen in a state where an image that is not flashed is displayed on the normal playback screen. In the normal playback screen 1101, a menu is displayed in a state where an image that is not flashed is displayed, and when red-eye correction is selected, the red-eye correction target image selection screen 1102 automatically moves to the latest flashed image. Along with this, the strobe emission image number display 1103 is also switched.

  The embodiment has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the number of strobe light emission images is checked after activation, but may be performed after the MENU button is pressed. Further, in this embodiment, the description has been made so that the red-eye correction item is grayed out when there is no strobe light emission image. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this as long as the user cannot be selected. Further, in addition to the presence / absence of a strobe light emission image, the presence / absence of a face may be determined by face recognition, and when a strobe-issued image includes a face, the red-eye correction item may be selectable.

  In the present embodiment, when the image display unit 28 is turned off, all the elements constituting the image display unit 28 are turned off. However, some of the elements of the image display unit 28 are turned off. Just be fine. Even in this way, the image processing apparatus 100 can have a function of performing both confirmation of a captured image and power saving. For example, when the image display unit 28 is composed of an LCD and a backlight, the image processing apparatus 100 performs both confirmation of a captured image and power saving even if only the backlight is turned off while the LCD is on. The function to perform can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the image display ON / OFF switch 66 and the quick review ON / OFF switch 68 are described as independent configurations. However, the image display ON / OFF switch 66 and the quick review ON / OFF switch 68 may be combined as a single switch, and the image display ON / quick review only may have three positions of image display ON / image display OFF. .

  In addition, as a configuration including dedicated image display units for performing through display and quick review display, ON / OFF of these display units is set according to the settings of the image display ON / OFF switch 66 and the quick review ON / OFF switch 68. It is good also as a structure to perform. Also in this case, the image processing apparatus 100 can be provided with a function of performing both confirmation of a captured image and power saving.

  In the present embodiment, when the image display ON / OFF switch 66 is ON, the quick review display immediately after shooting is performed regardless of the setting of the quick review ON / OFF switch 68. However, when the image display ON / OFF switch 66 is ON, it may be determined whether or not to perform the quick review display according to the setting of the quick review ON / OFF switch 68.

  The recording media 200 and 210 may be configured by a micro DAT, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk such as a CD-R or CD-WR, a phase change optical disk such as a DVD, or the like.

  The recording media 200 and 210 may be a composite medium in which a memory card and a hard disk are integrated. Further, a part of the composite medium may be detachable.

  In the present embodiment, the recording media 200 and 210 have been described as being separated from the image processing apparatus 100 and arbitrarily connectable. However, any or all of the recording media are fixed to the image processing apparatus 100. It may be.

  In addition, the recording medium 200 or 210 may be connected to the image processing apparatus 100 by an arbitrary number or a plurality of recording media.

(Other embodiments)
Needless to say, the object of the present invention can be achieved as follows. That is, a recording medium (or storage medium) that records a program code of software that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus. Then, the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the recording medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

  Also, by executing the program code read by the computer, an operating system (OS) or the like operating on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, the process includes the case where the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the program code read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion card inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After that, based on the instruction of the program code, the CPU of the function expansion card or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing. Needless to say.

  When the present invention is applied to the recording medium, the recording medium stores program codes corresponding to the flowcharts described above.

  As described above, according to each of the above-described embodiments, in a camera having a function of shooting using a flash and a function of correcting red eyes during playback, the red-eye correction function cannot be selected when there is no flash emission image. Control. Further, during the red-eye correction process, control is performed so that only the flash emission image is displayed. Thus, the user can select the target image with a simple operation and execute the red-eye correction process.

  That is, the user can easily perform an operation related to red-eye correction.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims.・ Change is possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing apparatus 100. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation member of the image processing apparatus 100. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows an input waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a MENU production | generation process. It is a flowchart which shows a MENU selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process of red-eye correction image selection. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu display method. It is a conceptual diagram of each process. It is a figure which shows a screen when it transfers to the red-eye correction object image selection screen from a normal reproduction screen. It is a figure which shows a screen when it transfers to the red-eye correction screen in the state which displayed the image which is not flashing on a normal reproduction | regeneration screen.

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Claims (12)

Red-eye correction means for performing red-eye correction on an image captured with flash,
Selection item control means for performing control relating to selection items of the menu screen displayed on the display means;
Have
The selection item control means prevents the user from selecting a selection item related to red-eye correction on the menu screen when a strobe image is not recorded on a recording medium. The selection function control means allows a user to select a selection item related to red-eye correction on the menu screen when an image taken with a flash is recorded on a recording medium,
2. The image processing according to claim 1, wherein the red-eye correction unit performs red-eye correction on an image captured by a stroboscope selected by the user when a selection item related to the red-eye correction is selected by the user. apparatus.   3. The display control unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a display control unit configured to control the display unit not to display an image that has not been shot with a flash when the selection item relating to the red-eye correction is selected by a user. The image processing apparatus described.   4. The selection item control unit according to claim 1, wherein the selection item control unit prevents a user from selecting a selection item related to the red-eye correction even when the recording medium is not writable. Image processing apparatus.   5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an acquisition unit configured to acquire a total number of stroboscopic images recorded on the recording medium. An image processing method in an image processing apparatus,
A red-eye correction process for correcting red-eye on a flash image;
A selection item control step for performing control related to the selection item of the menu screen displayed on the display means;
Have
In the selection item control step, when a stroboscopic image is not recorded on a recording medium, the user cannot select a selection item related to red-eye correction on the menu screen. In the selection function control step, when a strobe image is recorded on a recording medium, the menu screen allows the user to select a selection item related to red-eye correction,
The image processing according to claim 6, wherein in the red-eye correction step, when a selection item related to the red-eye correction is selected by a user, red-eye correction is performed on an image captured by a stroboscope selected by the user. Method.   8. The display control process according to claim 6, further comprising a display control step of controlling the display means not to display an image that has not been shot with a flash when the selection item related to the red-eye correction is selected by a user. The image processing method as described.   9. The selection item control step according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a user cannot select a selection item related to the red-eye correction even when the recording medium is not writable. Image processing method.   The image processing method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising an acquisition step of acquiring a total number of strobe images recorded on the recording medium.   A program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method according to any one of claims 6 to 10.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of Claim 11.

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