JP2008276041A - Photographing device, photographing control program and photographing control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve consecutive photography intended by a user while accompanying light emission as much as possible. <P>SOLUTION: Whether or not stored voltage V in a capacitor is equal to or above a threshold Vth1 is judged (step S404). When it is equal to or above the threshold Vth1, first-a ISO sensitivity is set (step S405). The first-a ISO sensitivity is lower than second-a ISO sensitivity. Next, a xenon tube 27 is made to emit light by emitted light quantity At (step S406), so as to perform the consecutive photography (step S407). By thus performing the consecutive photography, the stored voltage V drops to be equal to or under the threshold Vth1. Therefore, NO is judged in the step S404, operation progresses from the step S404 to a step S413, and the second-a ISO sensitivity is set (step S413), then the consecutive photography is continued (step S417) without accompanying the light emission by the xenon tube (step S414). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus that photographs a subject with light emission, a photographing control program used in the photographing apparatus, and a photographing control method.

In recent years, in a photographing apparatus, for example, a digital camera, when a subject is photographed in a dark situation, photographing is performed mainly by emitting a xenon strobe. This xenon strobe mainly has a xenon tube and a capacitor, and emits light from the xenon tube using an electric charge (voltage) charged in the capacitor. In addition, when the voltage of the capacitor decreases, the capacitor is charged again, thereby enabling light emission from the xenon tube (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-9522

  On the other hand, digital cameras having a continuous shooting (continuous shooting) function used for shooting dynamic scenes and the like have been put into practical use. However, in this digital camera, if continuous shooting is performed with the emission of a xenon strobe, the voltage of the capacitor decreases each time the light is emitted, so that it is impossible to emit light continuously. At this time, if priority is given to light emission and continuous shooting is controlled according to the light emission, continuous shooting will be stopped when light emission becomes impossible, and continuous shooting of the dynamic scene intended by the user will be completed. Becomes impossible.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and provides a photographing apparatus, a photographing control program, and a photographing control method that enable continuous shooting intended by the user while emitting light as much as possible. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the photographing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, photographing sensitivity can be variably set, photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous photographing cycle, and accumulation for accumulating charges. A light emitting means for emitting light using the charge stored in the storage means, a light emission control means for causing the light emitting means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and a storage voltage of the storage means is predetermined. A light emission limiting means for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emission means by the light emission control means according to a determination result of the determination means, and a light emission restriction means, When the light emission is permitted, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is set to be higher than the first sensitivity. Control to a higher second sensitivity Characterized in that it comprises a that imaging sensitivity control means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing apparatus having photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and accumulating means for accumulating charges, and storing the charges accumulated in the accumulating means. A light emission means for emitting light, a light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and a determination means for determining whether or not an accumulated voltage of the accumulation means is a predetermined threshold value or more. The light emission limiting means for allowing or prohibiting the light emission of the light emission means by the light emission control means, the illumination means composed of a light emitting element, and the light emission restriction means cause the light emission means to emit light according to the determination result of the determination means. When permitted, the illumination means is turned off, and when the light emission means is prohibited from emitting light, the illumination means is lit.

  In the photographing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the photographing sensitivity can be variably set, and photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and storage means for accumulating charges are provided. A light emitting unit that emits light using the electric charge accumulated in the accumulating unit, a charge control unit that accumulates electric charge in the accumulating unit in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and an accumulated voltage of the accumulating unit is a predetermined threshold value A determination unit that determines whether or not the light emission is above, a light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits the light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit, and the light emission limitation unit Is permitted, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is higher than the first sensitivity. Shooting feeling controlled to the second sensitivity And a controlling unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing apparatus having photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and accumulating means for accumulating charges, and storing the charges accumulated in the accumulating means. A light emitting unit that emits light, a charge control unit that accumulates electric charge in the accumulating unit in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and a determination that determines whether or not an accumulated voltage of the accumulating unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. A light emission restricting means for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control means, an illumination means comprising a light emitting element, and the light emission restricting means according to the judgment result of the judging means. When the light emission is permitted, the illumination means is turned off, and when the light emission of the light emission means is prohibited, the illumination control means for turning on the illumination means is provided.

  The photographing apparatus according to claim 5 further includes light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and the charge control means includes the light emission control means. Charge is accumulated in the accumulating means while the light emitting means is not emitting light.

  In the photographing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the cycle setting for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means between the first cycle and the second cycle faster than the first cycle is set. And the imaging sensitivity control means controls the imaging sensitivity of the imaging means to the first sensitivity when the first cycle is set by the cycle setting means, and the second sensitivity When a cycle is set, the imaging sensitivity of the imaging unit is controlled to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity.

  In the photographing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the cycle setting for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means between the first cycle and the second cycle faster than the first cycle is set. Means and a light emission amount adjusting means for adjusting the light emission amount of the light emitting means to a first light emission amount and a second light emission amount smaller than the first light emission amount. When the first cycle is set by the cycle setting means, the light emission amount of the light emitting means is adjusted to the first light emission amount, and when the second cycle is set, The second light emission amount is adjusted.

  In the photographing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the invention, the cycle setting for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means between the first cycle and the second cycle faster than the first cycle is set. And a light emission time adjusting means for adjusting the light emission time of the light emitting means to a first light emission time and a second light emission time shorter than the first light emission time, When the first cycle is set by the cycle setting means, the light emission time of the light emitting means is adjusted to the first light emission time, and when the second cycle is set, The second light emission time is adjusted.

  In the photographing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the photographing device includes cycle setting means for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means to a plurality of types of cycles, and the continuous setting cycle is switched by the cycle setting means. In the copying cycle, when the light emission control unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, the storage voltage of the storage unit that accumulates the electric charge is necessary for causing the light emitting unit to emit light. A cycle that does not drop below the voltage is included.

  In addition, in the shooting control program according to the invention of claim 10, the shooting sensitivity can be variably set, the shooting means for executing shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, and the storage means for storing charges are provided. A light-emission control unit that causes the light-emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle; and a storage unit that includes a computer having a light-emitting unit that emits light using the charge accumulated in the storage unit. Determining means for determining whether or not the stored voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold; and a light emission limiting means for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control means according to a determination result of the determination means; When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is set to the first sensitivity. First Characterized in that to function as an imaging sensitivity control means for controlling the second higher sensitivity than the sensitivity.

  In addition, the imaging control program according to the invention of claim 11 has imaging means for executing imaging in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, and storage means for storing charges, and the charge stored in the storage means. A light-emission control unit that causes the light-emission unit to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and a storage unit that stores the storage unit. A determination unit that determines whether or not the voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold; a light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit; When the limiting means allows the light emitting means to emit light, the lighting means is turned off, and when the restricting means prohibits the light emitting means from emitting light, the lighting control means for turning on the lighting means. Characterized in that to function as a.

  In addition, the shooting control program according to the invention of claim 12 includes a shooting means that can variably set the shooting sensitivity and that executes shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, and a storage means that accumulates charges. A charge control means for storing charge in the storage means in synchronism with the continuous shooting cycle, and a computer having a photographing device provided with a light emitting means for emitting light using the charge stored in the storage means, and the storage Determining means for determining whether or not the accumulated voltage of the means is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold; and a light emission limiting means for permitting or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control means in accordance with a determination result of the determining means When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is increased. in front The function as an imaging sensitivity control means for controlling the second higher sensitivity than the first sensitivity, wherein.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing control program comprising photographing means for executing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and accumulating means for accumulating charges, and the charge accumulated in the accumulating means. A charge control means for storing a charge in the storage means in synchronism with the continuous shooting cycle, and a computer having a light-emitting means that emits light using the light-emitting means and an illumination means comprising a light-emitting element; A determination unit that determines whether or not the accumulated voltage is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold; a light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit; When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission of the light emitting means, the illumination means is turned off, and when the light emission means prohibits the light emission, the illumination control for turning on the illumination means is performed. Characterized in that to function as a unit.

  In the photographing control method according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the photographing sensitivity can be variably set, the photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, and the storing means for accumulating charges are provided. And a photographing control method of a photographing apparatus comprising a light emitting means that emits light using the electric charge accumulated in the accumulating means, the light emission control step for causing the light emitting means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, A determination step for determining whether or not the storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, and light emission that permits or prohibits the light emission of the light emission means in the light emission control step according to the determination result in this determination step When the light emission is permitted by the restriction step and the light emission restriction step, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing hand is Characterized in that it comprises an imaging sensitivity control step of controlling the imaging sensitivity of the high second sensitivity than the first sensitivity.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographing control method comprising photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and accumulating means for accumulating charges, and the charge accumulated in the accumulating means. An imaging control method for an imaging apparatus comprising: a light emitting unit that emits light using a light source; and an illumination unit including a light emitting element, the light emission control step of causing the light emitting unit to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and the storage A determination step for determining whether the storage voltage of the means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, and a light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting the light emission of the light emission means by the light emission control step according to the determination result in this determination step When the light emission means permits light emission in the light emission restriction step, the illumination means is turned off, and when light emission from the light emission means is prohibited, the illumination means is turned on. Characterized in that it comprises a lighting control step for.

  In addition, in the photographing control method according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the photographing sensitivity can be variably set, and photographing means for executing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and storage means for accumulating charges are provided. An image capturing control method for an image capturing apparatus including a light emitting unit that emits light using the electric charge accumulated in the accumulating unit, wherein the accumulating unit accumulates electric charge in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle; A determination step for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, and a light emission that permits or prohibits the light emission of the light emission means by the light emission control step according to the determination result of the determination step When the light emission is permitted in the restriction step and the light emission restriction step, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing means Characterized in that it comprises an imaging sensitivity control step of controlling the imaging sensitivity to a higher second sensitivity than the first sensitivity.

  In the photographing control method according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the photographing control method includes photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle and storage means for storing charges, and the charge stored in the storage means. A photographing control method of a photographing apparatus including a light emitting unit that emits light using an illuminating unit and a lighting unit including a light emitting element, the charge control step of accumulating charges in the accumulating unit in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, and A determination step for determining whether or not the storage voltage of the storage means is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and a light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emission means by the light emission control step according to the determination result of the determination step When the light emission means permits light emission in the light emission restriction step, the illumination means is turned off, and when light emission of the light emission means is prohibited, the illumination means is turned on. Characterized in that it comprises a lighting control step of.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to continuously shoot a dynamic scene intended by the user to the end while emitting light as much as possible.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of a digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment. The digital camera 1 includes a photographic lens 2, a lens driving circuit 3, an aperture / shutter 4, a CCD 5, a driver 6, a TG (timing generator) 7, a unit circuit 8, a memory 9, a CPU 10, a DRAM 11, an image display unit 12, and a flash memory. 13, a key input unit 14, a xenon strobe device 15, an LED strobe device 16, and a bus 17.

  The photographic lens 2 includes a focus lens, a zoom lens, and the like that are configured by a plurality of lens groups (not shown), and a lens driving circuit 3 is connected to the focus lens and the zoom lens. The lens driving circuit 3 includes a motor (not shown) that moves the focus lens and the zoom lens in the optical axis direction, and a motor driver (not shown) that drives the focus motor and the zoom motor in accordance with a control signal sent from the CPU 10. ).

  The aperture / shutter 4 includes a drive circuit (not shown), and the drive circuit operates the aperture / shutter according to a control signal sent from the CPU 10. The aperture / shutter functions as an aperture and a shutter. The aperture is a mechanism that controls the amount of light that enters from the photographic lens 2, and the shutter is a mechanism that controls the time that light is applied to the CCD 5, and the time that light is applied to the CCD 5 (exposure) Time) varies depending on the shutter opening / closing speed (shutter speed). The exposure of the CCD 5 changes according to the aperture and shutter speed.

  The CCD 5 is an image pickup element and is scanned and driven by a driver 6, photoelectrically converts the intensity of light of each color of the RGB value of the subject image at a constant period, and outputs it to the unit circuit 8 as an image pickup signal. The operation timing of the driver 6 and the unit circuit 8 is controlled by the CPU 10 via the TG 7. The CCD 5 has a Bayer color filter and also functions as an electronic shutter. The shutter speed of the electronic shutter is controlled by the CPU 10 via the driver 6 and TG7.

  A TG 7 is connected to the unit circuit 8, a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit that holds the imaging signal output from the CCD 5 by correlated double sampling, and an AGC (Automatic Gain Adjustment of the imaging signal after the sampling) Automatic Gain Contro 1) The circuit is composed of an A / D converter that converts the analog image pickup signal after the automatic gain adjustment into a digital signal. The image pickup signal of the CCD 5 is sent to the CPU 10 as a digital signal through the unit circuit 8. It is done. The AGC amplifies the image pickup signal supplied from the CDS at an amplification factor corresponding to the ISO sensitivity described later. That is, in this digital camera 1, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a plurality of types of values by changing the AGC gain.

  The CPU 10 performs image processing such as gamma correction, interpolation processing, white balance processing, luminance color difference signal (YUV data) generation processing, image data compression / decompression, and the like on the image data sent from the unit circuit 8. It is a one-chip microcomputer that has functions and controls each part of the digital camera 1. In addition, the CPU 10 includes a clock circuit, and functions as a light emission control unit, a determination unit, a light emission limiting unit, a photographing sensitivity control unit, and the like in the present embodiment.

  The memory 9 stores a control program and necessary data (such as a correction coefficient table) necessary for controlling each unit of the CPU 10, and the CPU 10 operates according to the program. It also has a storage area for storing information necessary for the present invention. The DRAM 11 is used as a buffer memory for temporarily storing image data sent to the CPU 10 after being imaged by the CCD 5 and also as a working memory for the CPU 10. The image display unit 12 includes a color LCD and its drive circuit, and displays the subject imaged by the CCD 5 as a through image when in a shooting standby state, and is read out from the flash memory 13 and decompressed when a recorded image is reproduced. The recorded image is displayed. The flash memory 13 is a recording medium that stores image data captured by the CCD 5. The key input unit 14 includes a plurality of operation keys such as a shutter button, a mode switching key, a menu key, and a cross key, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the user's key operation to the CPU 10.

  The xenon strobe device 15 includes a main capacitor, a xenon tube, and the like, and supplies electric charges charged in the main capacitor to a xenon tube serving as a light source to flash light (hereinafter referred to as “light emission”). The device 15 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the xenon strobe device 15. The xenon strobe device 15 includes a step-up charging circuit 22, a main capacitor 23, a diode 24, a trigger SW 25, a trigger circuit 26, a xenon tube 27, a light emission stop SW 28, and a strobe control unit 29. The trigger circuit 26 includes a resistor, a trigger capacitor 26a, and a trigger coil 26b. The step-up charging circuit 22 boosts the voltage of the power source 21 and charges the main capacitor 23 and the trigger capacitor 26a of the trigger circuit 26 (charges are accumulated). The step-up charging circuit 22 includes a voltage detection unit 22a, and the voltage detection unit 22a detects a voltage charged in the main capacitor 23. The power source 21 is for supplying power to each part of the digital camera 1.

  The diode 24 is for preventing a current from flowing backward, and the main capacitor 23 is for accumulating charges emitted from the xenon tube 27. The trigger SW 25 is a switch that starts light emission by the xenon tube 27. The trigger circuit 26 is a circuit for discharging electric charges accumulated in the main capacitor 23 and generating flash light in the xenon tube. The trigger capacitor 26a of the trigger circuit 26 is for charging a voltage, and the trigger coil 26b is composed of a secondary winding that generates a voltage obtained by boosting the voltage of the primary winding and the primary winding. The voltage generated in the winding is applied to the trigger electrode 27a.

  The light emission stop SW 28 is a switch for stopping the flashing of the xenon tube 27. The strobe control unit 29 is for controlling the boost charge circuit 22, trigger SW25, and light emission stop SW28 of the xenon strobe device 15. The strobe control unit 29 supplies a charge signal to the boost charge circuit 22 and starts light emission to the trigger SW25. When the charging start signal is sent from the strobe controller 29, the boosting charging circuit 22 boosts the voltage of the power source 21 and charges the main capacitor 23 and the trigger capacitor 26a. The trigger SW 25 turns on the switch when a light emission start signal is sent from the strobe control unit 29, and the light emission stop SW 28 stops the flashing of the xenon tube when a light emission stop signal is sent from the strobe control unit 29. Operate.

  In addition, the voltage detection unit 22 a sends a charging voltage signal indicating the detected charging voltage of the main capacitor 23 to the strobe control unit 29. The strobe controller 29 outputs a charge signal, a light emission start signal, and a light emission end signal in accordance with a control signal from the CPU 10.

  In the xenon strobe device 15 thus configured, after the main capacitor 23 and the trigger coil 26b are charged, when the trigger SW 25 is turned on by the light emission start signal from the strobe control unit 29, the charge of the trigger capacitor 26a is changed to the trigger coil. A further boosted voltage (trigger voltage) generated on the secondary winding side of the trigger coil 26b by discharging through the primary winding edge side of the 26b is applied to the trigger electrode 27a. When a voltage is applied to the trigger electrode 27a, the applied voltage is transferred to the xenon tube through the tube wall to ionize the gas, the inside of the tube becomes conductive, and a large amount of charge charged in the main capacitor 23 is generated. It discharges and flows into the xenon tube, and the xenon tube emits light.

The LED strobe device 16 includes an LED and an LED drive circuit as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, and the LED drive circuit causes the LED to emit light by supplying current to the LED.
For this reason, charging to a large-capacity capacitor such as a xenon strobe is not required, and it is possible to continuously light (emit light). This LED drive circuit causes the LED to emit light in accordance with a light emission control signal from the CPU 10. FIG. 3A shows an LED strobe device using a DC / DC converter based on PWM modulation, and FIG. 3B shows an LED strobe device using a charge pump or the like.

  The light emission amount of the LED can be changed according to the magnitude of the current supplied to the LED and the time during which the current is supplied. It should be noted that the amount of light emission can be changed by providing a plurality of LEDs and changing the number of LEDs to emit light. In the present embodiment, an LED is used, but any element that emits light (light emitting element) may be used.

  The memory 9 stores threshold values Vth1 to Vth3 with respect to the accumulated voltage of the main capacitor 23 as shown in “(8) Accumulated voltage (V)” in FIGS. Yes. In these threshold values Vth1 to Vth3, Vth3 is a voltage when the main capacitor 23 is fully charged. Each threshold value has a relationship of Vth3> Vth2> Vth1.

  In the present embodiment, in the continuous shooting mode, the user can select one of three types of continuous shooting cycles (continuous shooting intervals) A (FIG. 4), B (FIG. 5), and C (FIG. 6). Is possible. Of these three types of continuous shooting cycles A, B, and C, the continuous shooting cycle A has the shortest continuous shooting interval as shown in FIG. 4, and the continuous shooting cycle B has a continuous shooting cycle longer than the continuous shooting cycle A as shown in FIG. The shooting interval is long. In the continuous shooting cycle A, the light emission amount At (light emission time) per time of the xenon strobe device 15 (xenon tube 27) is smaller than the light emission amount Bt (light emission time) of the continuous shooting cycle B. In these continuous shooting cycles A and B, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the accumulated voltage of the main capacitor 23 may become the threshold value Vth1 or less as the xenon tube 27 emits light in each cycle.

  The continuous shooting cycle C has the longest continuous shooting interval, and the light emission amount Ct (light emission time) per time of the xenon strobe device 15 (xenon tube 27) is the light emission amount Bt (light emission time) of the continuous shooting cycle B. Are the same. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the continuous shooting cycle C, even if the xenon tube 27 is caused to emit light in the cycle, the accumulated voltage of the main capacitor 23 does not decrease to the threshold value Vth1, and until the next shooting. This is a cycle that is fully charged (full charge).

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment according to the above configuration will be described. When the user sets the continuous shooting mode by operating the key input unit 14, the CPU 10 executes processing as shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 based on the program stored in the memory 9. That is, it is determined whether any of the continuous shooting cycles A to C is selected in the continuous shooting mode (step S1). If it is selected, it is determined whether or not it is a continuous shooting cycle A (step S2). If continuous shooting cycle A is selected, a clock Ac is generated (step S3) and then continuous shooting is performed. Control A is executed (step S4). This clock Ac is a clock having the cycle shown in FIG. 4B, and has the shortest cycle in the continuous shooting cycles A to C.

  If the result of determination in step S2 is that the selected continuous shooting cycle is not "A", it is determined whether or not continuous shooting cycle B has been selected (step S5). If the continuous shooting cycle B is selected, after the clock Bc is generated (step S6), the continuous shooting control B is executed (step S7). This clock Bc is a clock having the cycle shown in FIG. 5B, and is the clock having the second shortest cycle in the continuous shooting cycles A to C. If the result of determination in step S5 is not “B”, the selected continuous shooting cycle is “C”. Therefore, after generating the clock Cc (step S8), the continuous shooting control C is executed (step S9). This clock Cc is a clock having a period shown in FIG. 6B and having the longest period in the continuous shooting cycles A to C.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the continuous shooting control A (step S4). First, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been pressed in the key input unit 14 and waits until it is pressed (step S401). If the shutter button is pressed, it is determined whether or not the clock Ac has been generated (step S402). If it is the timing at which this clock Ac is generated, it is determined whether or not an issue prohibition flag set to ON in step S415, which will be described later, is ON (step S403). At this time, since the issue prohibition flag is not ON, the process proceeds from step S403 to step S404, and it is determined whether or not the accumulated voltage V of the main capacitor 23 is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth1 (step S404).

  If V> Vth1, the 1a ISO sensitivity is set (step S405). As shown in FIG. 4, the ISO sensitivity of the 1a is lower than the ISO sensitivity of the 2a. Therefore, the AGC of the unit circuit 8 amplifies the image pickup signal supplied from the CDS at an amplification factor corresponding to the ISO sensitivity lower than the ISO sensitivity of the second a by the processing in step S405.

  Next, the xenon tube 27 is caused to emit light with the light emission amount At (step S406), photographing is performed (step S407), and image data captured by the CCD 5 is recorded in the flash memory 13. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the main capacitor 23 is being charged (step S408). If not, the process proceeds to step S408 without executing the process of step S409. Stops charging (step S409). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the light emission of the xenon tube 27 at the light emission amount At is finished (step S410), and the charging of the main capacitor 23 is resumed when the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is finished (step S411). .

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the determined pressing of the shutter button is released (step S412), and the processing from step S402 is repeated until the pressing of the shutter button is released. Therefore, in the state in which the shutter button is pressed, the processes in steps S402 to S412 are repeated until the determination in step S404 becomes NO, that is, until the accumulated voltage V of the main capacitor 23 becomes equal to or lower than the threshold value Vth1.

  Therefore, until the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or lower than the threshold value Vth1, the shooting 1 to the shooting 5 are executed in synchronization with the clock Ac as shown in FIG. Further, by the processing in step S406, the xenon tube 27 emits light in synchronization with the clock Ac as shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 (4), the charging to the main capacitor 23 and the charging stop are repeated in synchronization with the clock Ac by the processing in steps S408 to S411. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (6), the ISO sensitivity of the 1a is continuously set by the processing in step S405, and no control is performed on the LED strobe device 16, so that FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the LED strobe device 16 is maintained in an extinguished state.

  In this way, when shooting 1 to shooting 5 is executed, the accumulated voltage V drops to a threshold value Vth1 or less as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the determination in step S404 is NO, and the process proceeds from step S404 to step S413 to set the 2a ISO sensitivity (step S413). Further, the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is prohibited (step S414), and the light emission inhibition flag is turned ON (step S415). Further, the LED strobe device 16 is turned on (step S416), and photographing is performed (step S417). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been pressed (step S412). If the shutter button has not been released, the processing from step S402 is repeated.

  When the processing is repeated from step S402, the light emission prohibition flag is set to ON in step S415, so the determination in step S403 is YES. Therefore, the process proceeds from step S403 to step S418, and it is determined whether or not the accumulated voltage V is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth2 (step S418). If V> Vth2 is not satisfied, the processes of steps S413 to S417 described above are executed.

  Therefore, during the period from when the accumulated voltage V drops below the threshold value Vth1 to when it reaches Vth2 or higher, shooting 6 and shooting are performed in synchronization with the clock Ac as shown in FIG. 7 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), the xenon tube 27 stops emitting light by the process in step S414, and the charging is restarted by the process in step S411. As shown, charging to the main capacitor 23 is continued. Further, the processing in step S413 is in a state where the ISO sensitivity of the 2a is set as shown in FIG. 4 (6), and the processing in step S416 as shown in FIG. 4 (7). The LED strobe device 16 is kept lit.

  At this time, as described above, the shooting 6 and the shooting 7 are executed in synchronization with the clock Ac as shown in FIG. 4 (1) by the processing in step S417, so that the accumulated voltage V is less than the threshold value Vth1. Even when the xenon tube 27 becomes difficult to emit light, the dynamic scene intended by the user can be continuously shot continuously.

  In addition, during this period, no light is obtained by the xenon strobe device 15, but auxiliary light is obtained by the LED strobe device 16, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the sharpness of the photographed image due to a dark photographing environment. . Furthermore, since the ISO sensitivity of the second ab is set during this period, brightness that is not sufficient with the auxiliary light from the LED strobe device 16 can be compensated by the ISO sensitivity of the second ab.

  Further, during this time, the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is prohibited, so that the power consumption of the main capacitor 23 is eliminated and the stored voltage V can be raised rapidly.

  If the main capacitor 23 is charged in a state where there is no power consumption in this way, the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth2, the determination in step S418 becomes YES. Accordingly, the process proceeds from step S418 to step S419, and the light emission prohibition flag is turned OFF (step S419). Further, after the LED strobe device 16 is turned off (step S420), the processing from step S405 described above is executed.

  Therefore, when the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth2, as shown in FIG. 4A, shooting 8, shooting 9, and so on are executed by the processing in step S407. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), the xenon tube 27 emits light in synchronization with the clock Ac by the process in step S406, and as shown in FIG. 4 (4) by the processes in steps S408 to S411. In addition, the charging of the main capacitor 23 and the charging stop are repeated in synchronization with the clock Ac. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (6), the ISO sensitivity of the first 1a is continuously set by the process in step S405, and the LED strobe device 16 is turned off by the process in step S420.

  Then, when the dynamic scene intended by the user is continuously shot to the end, when the shutter button is released, the determination in step S412 becomes YES, and the processing according to this flow ends. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), a dynamic scene intended by the user can be continuously shot while being accompanied by light emission by the xenon tube 27 as much as possible.

  The 1a ISO sensitivity set in step S405 is higher than the 1b ISO sensitivity (step S705 in FIG. 9) set in the continuous shooting cycle B described later. Therefore, in this continuous shooting cycle A, light emission is performed at a light emission amount At (light emission time) smaller than the light emission amount Bt (light emission time) of the continuous shooting cycle B per light emission of the xenon strobe device 15 (xenon tube 27). Even if it is performed, it is possible to perform imaging with a small amount of light emission compensated by high ISO sensitivity.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the continuous shooting control B (step S7). First, it is determined whether or not the shutter button is pressed in the key input unit 14 and waits until it is pressed (step S701). If the shutter button is pressed, it is determined whether or not the clock Bc is generated (step S702). If it is the timing at which this clock Bc is generated, it is determined whether or not an issue prohibition flag set to ON in step S715, which will be described later, is ON (step S703). At this time, since the issue prohibition flag is not ON, the process proceeds from step S703 to step S704, and it is determined whether or not the accumulated voltage V of the main capacitor 23 is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth1 (step S704).

  If V> Vth1, the 1b ISO sensitivity is set (step S705). The ISO sensitivity of the 1b is an ISO sensitivity lower than the ISO sensitivity of the 2b as shown in FIG. Therefore, the AGC of the unit circuit 8 amplifies the imaging signal supplied from the CDS at an amplification factor corresponding to the ISO sensitivity lower than the second-b ISO sensitivity by the processing in step S705.

  The ISO sensitivity of the 1b is lower than the ISO sensitivity of the 1a (higher than the ISO sensitivity of the 2a). The ISO sensitivity of the 2b may be the same as or different from the ISO sensitivity of the 2a.

  Next, the xenon tube 27 is caused to emit light with the light emission amount Bt (step S706), photographing is performed (step S707), and image data captured by the CCD 5 is recorded in the flash memory 13. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the main capacitor 23 is being charged (step S708). If it is not being charged, the process proceeds to step S708 without performing the process of step S709. Stops charging (step S709). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the light emission of the xenon tube 27 at the light emission amount Bt is finished (step S710), and the charging of the main capacitor 23 is resumed when the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is finished (step S711). .

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the determined pressing of the shutter button is released (step S712), and the processing from step S702 is repeated until the pressing of the shutter button is released. Therefore, in the state where the shutter button is pressed, the processes in steps S702 to S712 are repeated until the determination in step S704 becomes NO, that is, until the accumulated voltage V of the main capacitor 23 becomes equal to or lower than the threshold value Vth1.

  Therefore, until the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or lower than the threshold value Vth1, photographing 1 to photographing 3 are executed in synchronization with the clock Bc as shown in FIG. 5A by the processing in step S707. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (3), the xenon tube 27 emits light in synchronization with the clock Bc by the process in step S706, and as shown in FIG. 5 (4) by the processes in steps S708 to S711. In addition, the charging of the main capacitor 23 and the charging stop are repeated in synchronization with the clock Bc. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (6), the ISO sensitivity of the 1b is continuously set by the processing in step S705, and the control for the LED strobe device 16 is not executed at all. As shown in FIG. 4, the LED strobe device 16 is maintained in an extinguished state.

  In this way, when shooting 1 to shooting 3 are executed, the accumulated voltage V drops below the threshold value Vth1 as shown in FIG. 5 (8). Accordingly, the determination in step S704 is NO, and the process advances from step S704 to step S713 to set the 2b ISO sensitivity (step S713). Further, the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is prohibited (step S714), and the light emission inhibition flag is turned ON (step S715). Further, the LED strobe device 16 is turned on (step S716), and photographing is performed (step S717). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the pressing of the shutter button is released (step S712), and if not released, the processing from step S702 is repeated.

  When the process is repeated from step S702, since the light emission prohibition flag is set to ON in step S715, the determination in step S703 is YES. Therefore, the process proceeds from step S703 to step S718, and it is determined whether or not the accumulated voltage V is equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth1 (step S718). When V> Vth1 is not satisfied, the processes of steps S713 to S717 described above are executed.

  Therefore, during the period from when the accumulated voltage V drops below the threshold value Vth1 to when it reaches Vth1 or more, shooting 4 is executed in synchronization with the clock Bc as shown in FIG. Is done. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (3), the xenon tube 27 stops emitting light by the process in step S714, and charging is resumed by the process in step S711. As shown, charging to the main capacitor 23 is continued. Further, the processing in step S713 results in the state where the 2b ISO sensitivity is set as shown in FIG. 5 (6), and the processing in step S716 as shown in FIG. 5 (7). The LED strobe device 16 is kept lit.

  At this time, as described above, the process in step S717 executes the photographing 4 in synchronization with the clock Bc as shown in FIG. 5A, so that the accumulated voltage V decreases to the threshold value Vth1 or less. Even if it is difficult to emit light from the xenon tube 27, a dynamic scene intended by the user can be continuously shot continuously.

  In addition, during this period, no light is obtained by the xenon strobe device 15, but auxiliary light is obtained by the LED strobe device 16, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the sharpness of the photographed image due to a dark photographing environment. .

  Further, during this time, the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is prohibited, so that the power consumption of the main capacitor 23 is eliminated and the stored voltage V can be raised rapidly.

  Then, when the main capacitor 23 is charged in a state where there is no power consumption in this way, when the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth1, the determination in step S718 is YES. Accordingly, the process proceeds from step S718 to step S719, and the light emission prohibition flag is turned OFF (step S719). Further, after the LED strobe device 16 is turned off, the processing from step S705 described above is executed.

  Therefore, when the accumulated voltage V becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value Vth1, photographing 5... Is executed in synchronization with the clock Bc as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (3), the xenon tube 27 emits light in synchronization with the clock Bc by the process in step S706, and as shown in FIG. 5 (4) by the processes in steps S708 to S711. In addition, the charging of the main capacitor 23 and the charging stop are repeated in synchronization with the clock Bc. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (6), the 1b ISO sensitivity is set by the process in step S705, and the LED strobe device 16 is turned off by the process in step S720.

  Then, when the dynamic scene intended by the user is continuously shot to the end, when the shutter button is released, the determination in step S712 becomes YES, and the processing according to this flow ends. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5 (3), a dynamic scene intended by the user can be continuously shot to the end while being accompanied by light emission by the xenon tube 27 as much as possible.

  In addition, in the case of the continuous shooting cycle B, the ISO sensitivity of the first Bb set in step S705 is a sensitivity value lower than the ISO sensitivity of the 1a set in the continuous shooting cycle A (step S405 in FIG. 8). In addition, the light emission amount Bt in step S706 is larger than the light emission amount At in the continuous shooting cycle A.

  Therefore, in the continuous shooting cycle B, it is possible to capture a clear image with a sufficient amount of light while improving the image quality by reducing the noise component of the captured image with a low ISO sensitivity. Therefore, the user may select the continuous shooting cycle A when priority is given to the continuous shooting speed, or the continuous shooting cycle B when priority is given to the image quality.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the continuous shooting control C (step S9). First, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been pressed in the key input unit 14 and waits until it is pressed (step S901). If the shutter button is pressed, it is determined whether or not the clock Cc has been generated (step S902). If it is the timing at which this clock Cc is generated, the ISO sensitivity of 1b is set (step S903). The 1b ISO sensitivity is the same as the 1b ISO sensitivity used in the above-described continuous shooting control B. Accordingly, the AGC of the unit circuit 8 amplifies the image pickup signal supplied from the CDS at an amplification factor corresponding to the ISO sensitivity lower than the second-b ISO sensitivity by the processing in step S903.

  Next, the xenon tube 27 is caused to emit light with the light emission amount Ct (step S904), photographing is performed (step S905), and image data captured by the CCD 5 is recorded in the flash memory 13. Further, at this time, it is determined whether or not the main capacitor 23 is fully charged (step S908). If it is not fully charged, the process proceeds to step S908 without executing the processing of step S909. Stops charging (step S907). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the light emission of the xenon tube 27 at the light emission amount Ct is finished (step S908), and the charging of the main capacitor 23 stopped when the light emission of the xenon tube 27 is finished is resumed (step S908). Step S909).

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the determined release of the shutter button is released (step S910), and the processing from step S902 is repeated until the release of the shutter button is released. Therefore, in the state where the shutter button is pressed, the processes in steps S902 to S910 are repeated.

  Therefore, as a result of the processing in step S905, shooting 1 to shooting 3... Are executed in synchronization with the clock Cc as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (3), the xenon tube 27 emits light in synchronization with the clock Cc by the process in step S904, and as shown in FIG. 6 (4) by the processes in steps S906 to S909. In addition, the charging of the main capacitor 23 and the charging stop are repeated in synchronization with the clock Cc. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (6), the ISO sensitivity of 1b is continuously set by the processing in step S905, and no control is performed on the LED strobe device 16, so that FIG. 6 (7) is executed. As shown in FIG. 4, the LED strobe device 16 is maintained in an extinguished state.

  At this time, as described above, the processing in step S905 executes shooting 1 to shooting 3... Shooting 4 in synchronization with the clock Cc as shown in FIG. The continuous dynamic scene can be continuously shot.

  In addition, during this time, the stored voltage V does not drop below the threshold value Vth1 and it is not difficult for the xenon tube 27 to emit light, and continuous shooting can always be performed with light emitted from the xenon strobe device 15.

  Then, when the dynamic scene intended by the user is continuously shot to the end, when the shutter button is released, the determination in step S910 becomes YES, and the processing according to this flow ends. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (3), a dynamic scene intended by the user can be continuously shot to the end while always accompanied by light emission by the xenon strobe device 15.

  In the embodiment, three types of continuous shooting cycles A, B, and C can be set. However, the settable continuous shooting cycles are not limited to this. In the embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the digital camera 1 has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to any device as long as the device can continuously photograph a subject. it can.

1 is a block diagram of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a xenon strobe device. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an LED strobe device. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a continuous shooting cycle A. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a continuous shooting cycle B. 6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a continuous shooting cycle C. It is a general flowchart which shows the process sequence in this Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a continuous shooting cycle A. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a continuous shooting cycle B. 5 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a continuous shooting cycle C.

Explanation of symbols

1 Digital Camera 2 Shooting Lens 5 CCD
7 TG
8 Unit circuit 8 Shooting 9 Memory 10 CPU
11 DRAM
12 Image display unit 13 Flash memory 14 Key input unit 15 Xenon strobe device 16 LED strobe device 22a Voltage detection unit 23 Main capacitor 24 Diode 25 Trigger SW
26 Trigger circuit 27 Xenon tube 27a Trigger electrode 28 Light emission stop SW
29 Strobe controller

Claims (17)

Shooting means capable of variably setting the shooting sensitivity and executing shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
A light-emitting means that has a storage means for storing charge, and emits light using the charge stored in the storage means;
Light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging device comprising: an imaging sensitivity control means for controlling to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity. Photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
A light-emitting means that has a storage means for storing charge, and emits light using the charge stored in the storage means;
Light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
An illumination means comprising a light emitting element;
An illumination control means for turning off the illumination means when the light emission restricting means permits the light emission of the light emission means, and turning on the illumination means when prohibiting the light emission of the light emission means; An imaging apparatus comprising: Shooting means capable of variably setting the shooting sensitivity and executing shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
A light-emitting means that has a storage means for storing charge, and emits light using the charge stored in the storage means;
Charging control means for storing charge in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging device comprising: an imaging sensitivity control means for controlling to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity. Photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
A light-emitting means that has a storage means for storing charge, and emits light using the charge stored in the storage means;
Charging control means for storing charge in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
An illumination means comprising a light emitting element;
An illumination control means for turning off the illumination means when the light emission restricting means permits the light emission of the light emission means, and turning on the illumination means when prohibiting the light emission of the light emission means; An imaging apparatus comprising: A light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the charge control unit causes the storage unit to accumulate electric charges while the light emission control unit does not cause the light emission unit to emit light. A cycle setting means for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means to a first cycle and a second cycle faster than the first cycle;
When the first cycle is set by the cycle setting unit, the shooting sensitivity control unit controls the shooting sensitivity of the shooting unit to the first sensitivity, and the second cycle is set. 4. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to a second sensitivity that is higher than the first sensitivity. Cycle setting means for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means to a first cycle and a second cycle faster than the first cycle;
A light emission amount adjusting means for adjusting the light emission amount of the light emitting means to a first light emission amount and a second light emission amount smaller than the first light emission amount;
The light emission amount adjusting means adjusts the light emission amount of the light emitting means to the first light emission amount when the first cycle is set by the cycle setting means, and the second cycle is set. 5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second light emission amount is adjusted to the second light emission amount. Cycle setting means for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means to a first cycle and a second cycle faster than the first cycle;
A light emission time adjusting means for adjusting the light emission time of the light emitting means to a first light emission time and a second light emission time shorter than the first light emission time;
The light emission time adjusting means adjusts the light emission time of the light emission means to the first light emission time when the first cycle is set by the cycle setting means, and the second cycle is set. 5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second light emission time is adjusted when the light emission time is longer. A cycle setting means for switching the continuous shooting cycle of the photographing means to a plurality of types of cycles;
In the continuous shooting cycle switched by the cycle setting means, when the light emission control means causes the light emitting means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle, the storage voltage of the storage means for storing the charge is: 5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cycle that does not drop below an accumulated voltage necessary for causing the light emitting means to emit light is included. Shooting means capable of variably setting the shooting sensitivity and executing shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
A computer having a storage unit that stores electric charges and a light-emitting unit that emits light using the electric charges stored in the storage unit;
Light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging control program that functions as imaging sensitivity control means for controlling to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity. An imaging unit that executes imaging in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, an accumulation unit that accumulates charges, a light emitting unit that emits light using the charges accumulated in the accumulation unit, and an illumination unit that includes a light emitting element are provided. The computer that the imaging device has,
Light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means allows the light emission means to emit light, the illumination means is turned off, and when the light emission means prohibits light emission, the illumination control means for turning on the illumination means. A shooting control program characterized by functioning. The photographing sensitivity can be variably set, the photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, the storage means for storing the charge, and the light emitting means for emitting light using the charge stored in the storage means, A computer included in the photographing apparatus,
Charging control means for storing charge in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means permits the light emission, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing means is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging control program that functions as imaging sensitivity control means for controlling to a second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity. An imaging unit that includes an imaging unit that performs imaging in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, an accumulation unit that accumulates electric charge, and that emits light using the electric charge accumulated in the accumulation unit, and an illumination unit that includes a light emitting element. The computer that the device has
Charging control means for storing charge in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
Determining means for determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting unit that allows or prohibits light emission of the light emission unit by the light emission control unit according to a determination result of the determination unit;
When the light emission restricting means allows the light emission means to emit light, the illumination means is turned off, and when the light emission means prohibits light emission, the illumination control means for turning on the illumination means. A shooting control program characterized by functioning. Shooting means that can variably set the shooting sensitivity and executes shooting in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle;
An imaging control method for an imaging apparatus comprising storage means for storing charge, and light emitting means for emitting light using the charge stored in the storage means,
A light emission control step of causing the light emitting means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
A determination step of determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is a predetermined threshold value or more;
In accordance with the determination result in this determination step, a light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control step;
When the light emission is permitted by the light emission limiting step, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging sensitivity control step for controlling the sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the sensitivity. An imaging unit that executes imaging in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, an accumulation unit that accumulates charges, a light emitting unit that emits light using the charges accumulated in the accumulation unit, and an illumination unit that includes a light emitting element are provided. A shooting control method of a shooting device,
A light emission control step of causing the light emitting means to emit light in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
A determination step of determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
In accordance with the determination result in this determination step, a light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control step;
An illumination control step of turning off the illumination means when the light emission means permits light emission in the light emission restriction step, and turning on the illumination means when light emission of the light emission means is prohibited. An imaging control method characterized by the above. The photographing sensitivity can be variably set, the photographing means for performing photographing in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, the storage means for storing the charge, and the light emitting means for emitting light using the charge stored in the storage means, A photographing control method of a photographing apparatus comprising:
A charge control step of storing charges in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
A determination step of determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control step according to the determination result of the determination step,
When the light emission is permitted in the light emission limiting step, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is controlled to the first sensitivity, and when the light emission is prohibited, the photographing sensitivity of the photographing unit is set to the first sensitivity. An imaging sensitivity control step for controlling the sensitivity to a second sensitivity higher than the sensitivity. An imaging unit that includes an imaging unit that performs imaging in a predetermined continuous shooting cycle, an accumulation unit that accumulates electric charge, and that emits light using the electric charge accumulated in the accumulation unit, and an illumination unit that includes a light emitting element. A method for controlling photographing of an apparatus,
A charge control step of storing charges in the storage means in synchronization with the continuous shooting cycle;
A determination step of determining whether or not a storage voltage of the storage means is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold;
A light emission limiting step for allowing or prohibiting light emission of the light emitting means by the light emission control step according to the determination result of the determination step,
An illumination control step of turning off the illumination means when the light emission means permits light emission in the light emission restriction step, and turning on the illumination means when light emission of the light emission means is prohibited. An imaging control method characterized by the above.

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