JP2008283346A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera which receives a print instruction using capturing-point display on a map image. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic camera 10 has display means 110 and 111 for displaying images, a display control means 108 for controlling the display means 110 and 111 so that the map image including the display representing the point of capture of each captured image is displayed, and a control means 108 for targeting the image captured at the instructed point of capture as an object to be processed as specified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic camera.

  A camera that receives a signal from a GPS satellite and measures a shooting position is known (see Patent Document 1). According to the prior art, the camera displays the shooting point and the subject position on the map image.

JP 2006-148514 A

  There has been a demand for a print image print instruction and the like using a map image display screen.

(1) An electronic camera according to the present invention includes a display unit for displaying an image, a display control unit for controlling the display unit to display a map image including a display indicating a shooting point of the shot image, and an instructed shooting point. And a control means for subjecting the image taken in step 1 to predetermined processing.
(2) In the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the control means may collectively set images taken at shooting points included in a range designated on the map image as a target for predetermined processing.
(3) In the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the control means may collectively set images taken at shooting points outside the range designated on the map image as a target for predetermined processing.
(4) In the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the control means can collectively set images taken at all shooting points displayed on the map image as a target for the predetermined process.
(5) In the electronic camera according to the fourth aspect, the control means can switch whether or not the images photographed at all photographing points being displayed on the map image are collectively subjected to predetermined processing.
(6) In the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the control means can collectively set images taken at shooting points indicated by the same kind of marks on the map image as a target for predetermined processing.
(7) In the electronic camera according to claim 6, the control unit may collectively collect images taken at a shooting point indicated on the map image with the same kind of mark as the instructed mark as a target for predetermined processing. it can.
(8) In the electronic camera according to claim 6 or 7, the control means switches whether or not the images photographed at the photographing point indicated by the same kind of mark on the map image are collectively subjected to predetermined processing. You can also.
(9) In the electronic camera according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the predetermined processing includes image file transmission, image printing, image slide show display, image file protection, and image size conversion processing. , At least one of image file deletion may be included.

  In the electronic camera according to the present invention, a print instruction or the like can be received using the shooting point display on the map image.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration of an electronic camera 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a timing generator (TG) 105 sends timing signals to a driver 104, an AFE (Analog Front End) circuit 102, an A / D conversion circuit 103, and an image processing circuit 106 in accordance with an instruction sent from the main CPU 108. Supply. The driver 104 supplies a drive signal required by the image sensor 101.

  The photographing lens L forms a subject image on the imaging surface of the image sensor 101. The image sensor 101 includes a CCD image sensor having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements corresponding to pixels, captures a subject image formed on the imaging surface, and performs photoelectric conversion according to the brightness of the subject image. Output a signal. On the imaging surface of the imaging device 101, color filters of R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are provided so as to correspond to the pixel positions, respectively. Since the image pickup device 101 picks up a subject image through the color filter, the photoelectric conversion signal output from the image pickup device 101 has RGB color system color information.

  The AFE circuit 102 performs analog processing (such as gain control) on the photoelectric conversion signal output from the image sensor 101. The A / D conversion circuit 103 converts the image pickup signal after analog processing into a digital signal.

  The main CPU 108 receives a signal output from each block, performs a predetermined calculation, and outputs a control signal based on the calculation result to each block. The image processing circuit 106 is configured as an ASIC, for example, and performs image processing on the digital image signal input from the A / D conversion circuit 103. The image processing includes, for example, contour enhancement, color temperature adjustment (white balance adjustment) processing, and format conversion processing for an image signal.

  The image compression circuit 107 performs image compression processing at a predetermined compression ratio on the image signal processed by the image processing circuit 106 by the JPEG method. The display image creation circuit 110 creates display data for displaying the captured image on the liquid crystal monitor 111. The liquid crystal monitor 111 displays a reproduced image based on the display data input from the display image creation circuit 110. The display image creation circuit 110 creates data for displaying messages, menus, marks, etc., in addition to image display data. Thereby, information other than an image is also displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111.

  The recording medium 10 </ b> A includes a memory card that can be attached to and detached from the electronic camera 10. The recording medium 10A records captured image data and an image file including the captured information according to an instruction from the main CPU. Further, map data is recorded on the recording medium 10 </ b> A according to an instruction from the main CPU 108. The image file and map data recorded on the recording medium 10A can be read out according to an instruction from the main CPU 108, respectively.

  The buffer memory 109 temporarily stores data before and after image processing and during image processing, stores an image file before recording on the recording medium 10A, stores an image file read from the recording medium 10A, It is used as a work memory for generating map images based on map data.

  The operation member 113 includes a release button, a menu switch, a dial, a determination switch, and the like of the electronic camera 10 and outputs an operation signal corresponding to pressing or rotating operation of each switch to the main CPU 108. The lens driving device 117 performs focus adjustment by the photographic lens L by driving the focus lens constituting the photographic lens L forward and backward in the optical axis direction in accordance with an instruction sent from the main CPU 18.

  The wireless interface 116 transmits / receives data to / from an external device according to an instruction from the main CPU 108 by any communication method such as wireless LAN communication, infrared communication, and optical communication. The external interface 112 transmits / receives data to / from an external device (such as a personal computer or a cradle) according to an instruction from the main CPU 108 via a cable (not shown).

  The GPS device 114 receives radio waves from GPS satellites according to instructions from the main CPU 108 and outputs received signals to the main CPU 108. The main CPU 108 performs a predetermined calculation based on the received signal from the GPS device 114 and detects the positioning information (latitude, longitude, altitude) of the electronic camera 10.

  The attitude sensor 115 detects the attitude of the electronic camera 10 in response to an instruction from the main CPU 108 and outputs a detection signal to the main CPU 108. The main CPU 108 determines the orientation in which the electronic camera 10 is held, that is, the vertical position or the horizontal position, based on the attitude detection signal.

  The electronic camera 10 performs predetermined image processing and compression processing on the image signal acquired by the image sensor 101 at the time of shooting. The image data after the compression processing includes positioning information, information indicating the type of mark described later, and An image file to which additional information including information related to a captured image is added is generated. Specifically, an image file in Exif format is generated in which image data in JPEG format is stored in the image data portion and additional information is stored in the additional information portion. The generated image file is stored in the recording medium 10A.

  Since the present embodiment is characterized by a reproduction operation in which the electronic camera 10 displays information on the liquid crystal monitor 111 using an image file, the following description will be focused on the liquid crystal monitor 111 display.

  FIG. 2 is a view of the electronic camera 10 as viewed from the liquid crystal monitor 111 (back surface) side. In FIG. 2, a liquid crystal monitor 111 is disposed on the back of the electronic camera 10, and a zoom switch 113b, a menu switch 113c, other operation switches 113d, 113e, 113g, and a dial 113f are provided beside the liquid crystal monitor 111. The dial 113f configured in a ring shape generates a rotation operation signal corresponding to the rotation operation and a pressed position signal corresponding to the pressing operation. The determination switch 113g is disposed at the center of the dial 113f. A release button 113a is disposed on the upper surface of the electronic camera 10.

A map image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111. For example, the electronic camera 10 displays, on the liquid crystal monitor 111, a map of an area corresponding to an item designated by the menu setting among the following five items.
1. 1. Map including the current location of electronic camera 10 (position calculated based on received signal from GPS device 114) 2. Last (previous) area map displayed on the LCD monitor 111 3. Map including the position (calculated based on the received signal from the GPS device 114) measured at the time of the last (previous) shooting Map of predetermined area 5. Map of area indicated by operation signal from operation member 113

  Map information necessary for displaying a map image is configured to be received from an external device via the wireless interface 116 or the external interface 112. The received map data can also be recorded on the recording medium 10A.

  In the display image of the liquid crystal monitor 111 illustrated in FIG. 2, marks 21 to 26, a pointer 31, and a frame number display 32 are displayed on the map image, respectively. The marks 21 to 26 indicate that an image photographed at a position corresponding to each mark exists in the electronic camera 10. Specifically, when an image file stored in association with positioning information corresponding to the display positions of the marks 21 to 26 is recorded in the recording medium 10A, the position (indicated by the positioning information) of the electronic camera 10 ( The mark is displayed at (shooting position).

  In addition to the normal circle mark, a mark selected from each of a plurality of types having different shapes and colors, such as a restaurant mark 21 and a heart mark 22, is displayed for each shooting position. The electronic camera 10 reads information indicating the type of mark recorded in the recording medium 10 </ b> A in association with the photographed image, and displays the type of mark indicated by the read information superimposed on the map image on the liquid crystal monitor 111.

  The display size of the mark is controlled so as to change according to the number of images photographed at the position corresponding to the mark. For example, the electronic camera 10 displays a large mark when adjacent marks overlap or when the number of images taken at the same position is large.

  The display range of the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111 (that is, the map scale ratio) changes according to the operation signal from the zoom switch 113b. The electronic camera 10 performs display control so that the scale factor is decreased (enlarged display) when the zoom switch 113b is operated to the tele side (T), and is increased (reduced display) when the zoom switch 113b is operated to the wide side (W). To do.

  The electronic camera 10 divides and displays the large mark displayed before the enlarged display into a plurality of small marks when the overlapping of adjacent marks can be eliminated by reducing the scale ratio of the map image.

  The pointer 31 is display-controlled so as to be movable within the display screen of the liquid crystal monitor 111. The electronic camera 10 moves the pointer 31 smoothly in the direction of the pressed position in response to the pressed position signal from the dial 113f. For example, when the right side of the dial 113f is pressed, the pointer 31 is moved rightward from the current display position. When the right side of the dial 113f continues to be pressed, the pointer 31 is moved further to the right side. When the right side of the dial 113f is further pressed with the pointer 31 reaching the right side of the display screen, the map image to be displayed is moved to the left. Scroll. As a result, the right side portion on which the map image is not displayed is newly displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111.

  The electronic camera 10 similarly performs display control when the upper side, the left side, and the lower side of the dial 113f are pressed. In addition, when the diagonally upper side and the diagonally lower side of the dial 113f are pressed, display control is performed so that the map image scrolls in each direction.

  The electronic camera 10 further moves the pointer 31 when the dial 113f is rotated. In this case, the pointer 31 moves directly so as to jump between marks displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111. For example, when the dial 113f is rotated clockwise, the electronic camera 10 moves the pointer 31 from the current display position to the nearest mark. When the dial 113f is further rotated clockwise, the pointer 31 is moved directly from the current display position onto the mark on the right side. On the other hand, when the dial 113f is rotated counterclockwise, the pointer 31 is directly moved from the current display position onto the left mark. Note that the pointer 31 may be moved from the current display position to another mark in the shooting order of the image corresponding to the mark indicating the shooting location in accordance with the menu setting operation. When the dial 113f is rotated clockwise, the pointer 31 is moved onto a mark indicating the shooting location of an image captured later, and when the dial 113f is rotated counterclockwise, the previously captured image is displayed. The pointer 31 is moved onto the mark indicating the shooting location.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses with the pointer 31 overlaid on the mark, the electronic camera 10 reads out a thumbnail image shot at a position corresponding to the mark from the recording medium 10A and displays the liquid crystal. Display on the monitor 111. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display image on the liquid crystal monitor 111 in this case. In FIG. 3, a pointer 31 is overlaid on the mark 23, and a thumbnail image and a shooting date / time are overlaid on the map image at a position where the mark 23 and the pointer 31 are not hidden.

  When the determination switch 113g is pressed while the thumbnail image 41 is displayed, the electronic camera 10 greatly enlarges the display size of the thumbnail image 41 to display the entire display range of the liquid crystal monitor 111 (full screen display). When the zoom switch 113b is pressed during full screen display, the electronic camera 10 returns to the thumbnail image display before the full screen display (FIG. 3).

  When the pointer 31 is overlaid on a large mark (the number of images photographed at the same position is large) for a predetermined time, the electronic camera 10 receives a plurality of thumbnail images photographed at positions corresponding to the mark from the recording medium 10A. The data is read and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display image on the liquid crystal monitor 111 in this case. In FIG. 4, a pointer 31 is overlaid on the mark 26, and a plurality of thumbnail images 42 to 44 and shooting dates / times are overlaid on the map image at a position where the mark 26 and the pointer 31 are not hidden.

  When the determination switch 113g is pressed while a plurality of thumbnail images 42 to 44 are displayed, the electronic camera 10 selects, for example, the thumbnail image 42 and displays it in a manner different from other thumbnail images. For example, the color of the shooting date / time display portion is changed between the selected image and the non-selected image, or the selected thumbnail image is displayed in color and the non-selected thumbnail image is displayed in monochrome.

  The electronic camera 10 smoothly moves the selected position in the plurality of thumbnail images in the vertical direction in response to the pressed position signal from the dial 113f. For example, when the lower side of the dial 113f is pressed, the selected position is moved downward. When the lower side of the dial 113f continues to be pressed, the selected position is moved further downward, and the lower side of the dial 113f is further pressed in a state where the selected position has reached the lower side of the display screen (the thumbnail image 44 in FIG. 4). In this case, the thumbnail image to be displayed is scrolled upward. As a result, a thumbnail image that has not been displayed is newly displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111, and this thumbnail image is selected.

  When the determination switch 113g is pressed while any thumbnail image is selected, the electronic camera 10 greatly enlarges the display size of the thumbnail image and displays the entire display range of the liquid crystal monitor 111 (full screen). display). When the zoom switch 113b is pressed during full screen display, the electronic camera 10 returns to the thumbnail image display before the full screen display. In this case, the selected position is maintained.

  When the zoom switch 113b is further pressed, the electronic camera 10 deselects any thumbnail image displayed in the list and returns to the thumbnail image display of FIG. As a result, the pressed position signal from the dial 113f is handled as an instruction to move the pointer 31.

<Playback mode processing>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the playback mode process performed by the main CPU 108 of the electronic camera 10. The program according to FIG. 5 is stored in a memory (not shown) in the main CPU 108 and is activated when an operation for changing to the playback mode is performed on the electronic camera 10. The change operation to the reproduction mode is performed by, for example, a mode changeover switch 113e constituting the operation member 113.

  In step S11 of FIG. 5, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not to display map information. When the map information display is instructed by the menu setting, the main CPU 108 makes a positive determination in step S11 and proceeds to step S12. When the menu setting does not instruct the map information display, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S11. Proceed to step S22.

  In step S12, the main CPU 108 determines whether there is map data. When the map data of the area to be displayed is stored in the recording medium 10A, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative decision in step S12 and proceeds to step S14. In this case, the map information necessary for displaying the map image is read from the recording medium 10A. On the other hand, if the map data of the area to be displayed does not exist in the recording medium 10A, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S12 and proceeds to step S13. The area for displaying the map is specified by the menu setting.

  In step S13, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the wireless interface 116 or the external interface 112, receives map information necessary for displaying a map image from the external device, and proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110 to display a predetermined range of map images on the liquid crystal monitor 111 based on the map information, and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not an image file corresponding to the display range on the liquid crystal monitor 111 is recorded on the recording medium 10A. When the image photographed within the display range is present in the electronic camera 10, the main CPU 108 makes a positive determination in step S15 and proceeds to step S16, and the image photographed within the display range is not present in the electronic camera 10. In this case, a negative determination is made in step S15, and the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S16, the main CPU 108 reads the additional information of the image file photographed within the display range from the recording medium 10A, and proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the main CPU 108 displays a mark at a corresponding position on the map image as illustrated in FIG. 2, and proceeds to step S18. The main CPU 108 also displays a pointer and a frame number display.

  In step S18, when the pointer is overlaid on the mark, the main CPU 108 reads out the thumbnail image corresponding to the mark from the recording medium 10A, and displays the read thumbnail image on the map image (FIG. 3), step S19. Proceed to

  In step S19, when the determination (OK) switch 113g is pressed while the thumbnail image is displayed, the main CPU 108 greatly enlarges the display size of the thumbnail image, and displays the enlarged image on the liquid crystal monitor 111 in full screen ( Then, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not a timeout has occurred. When the state in which no operation signal is input from the operation member 113 is continued for a predetermined time, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative determination in step S20 and ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, when the operation signal is input or the state where the operation signal is not input is less than the predetermined time, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S20 and proceeds to step S21.

  In step S <b> 21, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not a mode change operation has been performed to the shooting mode. When the operation signal instructing the mode change is input from the mode changeover switch 113e, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative determination in step S21 and ends the process of FIG. When the operation signal for instructing the mode change is not input from the mode switch 113e, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S21 and returns to step S11.

  In step S22, which proceeds after making a negative determination in step S11, the main CPU 108 performs a normal reproduction display process that does not display a map image, and then proceeds to step S20. In normal playback display, the image of the frame instructed by the pressing operation signal from the dial 113f is displayed over the entire display range of the liquid crystal monitor 111 (full screen display). For example, the right operation signal of the dial 113f corresponds to frame advance, and the left operation signal of the dial 113f corresponds to frame return. It is also possible to switch between the full screen display for displaying one frame image and the multiple frame display for displaying thumbnail images of a plurality of frames (for example, four frames) side by side.

  In step S23, which proceeds after making a negative determination in step S15, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110 to overlay the following message on the map image. For example, the main CPU 108 displays a message “There is no image taken in this map range” on the liquid crystal monitor 111, and proceeds to step S20.

<Shooting mode processing>
Details of the shooting mode processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The program according to FIG. 6 is stored in a memory (not shown) in the main CPU 108, and is activated when an operation for changing to the shooting mode is performed on the electronic camera 10. The operation for changing to the shooting mode is performed by the mode switch 113e.

  In step S51 of FIG. 6, the main CPU 108 starts energization of the blocks (the image sensor 101, the driver 104, etc.) constituting the imaging unit, and proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the main CPU 108 performs initial setting and positioning, and proceeds to step S53. The initial settings are settings for default shooting mode, display, image processing, and the like. In positioning, positioning information is acquired based on a received signal from the GPS device 114.

  In step S53, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not the release button 113a has been pressed halfway. When the half-press operation signal is input, the main CPU 108 makes a positive determination in step S53 and proceeds to step S54. When the half-press operation signal is not input, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S53 and proceeds to step S66.

  In step S54, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to a focus detection device and a lens driving device 117 (not shown), detects the focus adjustment state by the lens L and performs focus adjustment, and proceeds to step S55. In step S55, the main CPU 108 starts imaging by the image sensor 101 (starts charge accumulation). The main CPU 108 ends the imaging when a predetermined time has elapsed, and sweeps the accumulated charges from the imaging element 101.

  In step S56, the main CPU 108 performs an exposure calculation using the image signal from the image sensor 101, and proceeds to step S57. In step S57, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not the release button 113a has been fully pressed. When the full-press operation signal is input, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative determination in step S57 and proceeds to step S58. When the full-press operation signal is not input, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S57 and proceeds to step S66.

  In step S58, the main CPU 108 initializes the image sensor 101 (sweeps out unnecessary charges), and proceeds to step S59. In step S <b> 59, the main CPU 108 starts main imaging by the imaging device 101 (starts charge accumulation). The main CPU 108 drives and controls a shutter (not shown) and a diaphragm (not shown) based on the control exposure obtained in step S56, and when the control shutter time elapses, the main CPU 108 terminates imaging and accumulates from the image sensor 101. The charge is swept away.

  In step S60, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the image processing circuit 106, performs predetermined image processing on the image signal from the image sensor 101, and proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110 to create display data using the digital image signal after image processing, and the process proceeds to step S62. As a result, the captured image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111.

  In step S62, the main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110, and overlays the following message on the captured image being reproduced and displayed. For example, the main CPU 108 displays a message “Do you want to edit the mark?” On the liquid crystal monitor 111 for a predetermined time, and proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, when the main CPU 108 is instructed to edit the mark, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative determination in step S63 and proceeds to step S64, and when not instructed to edit the mark, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S63 and proceeds to step S65. For example, the main CPU 108 determines that a mark editing instruction has been issued when the determination (OK) switch 113g is pressed while the message is displayed, and if the determination (OK) switch 113g is not pressed, the mark editing instruction is not issued. judge.

  In step S64, the main CPU 108 performs mark selection processing. Specifically, an instruction is sent to the display image creation circuit 110 to display a mark list in which a plurality of marks registered in advance are superimposed on the captured image. The main CPU 108 moves the selected position in the mark list smoothly in the vertical direction in accordance with the pressed position signal from the dial 113f. For example, when the lower side of the dial 113f is pressed, the selected position is moved downward. When the upper side of the dial 113f is pressed, the selected position is moved upward. If the determination switch 113g is pressed, the mark selected at that time is selected and determined, and the process proceeds to step S65. When the process proceeds to step S65, the mark list display is ended.

  In step S65, the main CPU 108 records the image file in the buffer memory 109 on the recording medium 10A, and proceeds to step S66. In the image file, additional information including positioning information and mark information is stored together with image data. It should be noted that a normal round mark is automatically determined by the main CPU 108 as the mark when the negative determination is made in step S63.

  In step S66, the main CPU determines whether or not a timeout has occurred. When the state where the half-press operation signal is not input is continued for a predetermined time, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative determination in step S66, performs an energization-off process for the blocks constituting the imaging unit, and ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, when the half-press operation signal is input or when the state where the half-press operation signal is not input is less than the predetermined time, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S66 and proceeds to step S67.

  In step S67, the main CPU 108 determines whether or not a mode change operation has been performed. When the operation signal for instructing the mode change is input from the mode changeover switch 113e, the main CPU 108 makes an affirmative decision in step S67 and ends the process of FIG. When the operation signal instructing the mode change is not input from the mode switch 113e, the main CPU 108 makes a negative determination in step S67 and returns to step S53.

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(1) The electronic camera 10 displays the marks 21 to 26 in a superimposed manner on the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111, whereby images taken at the shooting points corresponding to the display positions of the marks 21 to 26, that is, This indicates that a photographed image file stored in association with the positioning information of the photographing point is recorded in the recording medium 10A. Thereby, the user can confirm a plurality of photographing positions on a common map even when there are a plurality of photographed images.

(2) Since the electronic camera 10 further displays the frame number display 32 overlaid on the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111, the user has photographed in the displayed map range without counting the number of marks. You can check the number of shot images.

(3) The electronic camera 10 further displays a movable pointer 31 superimposed on the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111, and displays a corresponding thumbnail image when the pointer 31 overlaps any one of the marks 21 to 26. I tried to do it. Thereby, the user can easily check the captured image while displaying the map.

(4) The electronic camera 10 displays the thumbnail image in full screen on the liquid crystal monitor 111 when the OK button 113g is pressed while displaying the thumbnail image, so that the user can easily display the thumbnail image. Details can be confirmed.

(5) The electronic camera 10 is a mark that is selected for each shooting position from a plurality of types having different shapes and colors, such as a restaurant mark 21 and a heart mark 22 in addition to a normal circle mark, and is associated with a shot image Is displayed. Thereby, the user can distinguish the image image | photographed at the imaging | photography point from the kind of mark displayed on a map image.

(6) Since the electronic camera 10 performs display control so as to change the size of the mark according to the number of images taken at the position corresponding to the mark, the user can set the size of the mark displayed on the map image. Thus, the number of images taken at the shooting point can be determined.

(7) Since the pointer 31 is configured to move directly between the marks 21 to 26, the user can quickly confirm the thumbnail image corresponding to each mark in the state of being displayed on the map.

(Modification 1)
In the above description, the mark is displayed in a large size when the adjacent marks overlap each other. If the types of overlapping marks are different, only one of the marks may be displayed. In this case, a priority order is set between marks in advance, and a mark with a higher priority order is displayed when both marks cannot be displayed individually.

(Modification 2)
If an image file corresponding to the display range on the liquid crystal monitor 111 is recorded on the recording medium 10A, marks corresponding to all of the recorded images are displayed on the map. Instead, only marks that are permitted to be displayed in advance may be selectively displayed. For example, display permission such as displaying a restaurant mark can be set for each mark by menu setting. With the configuration of the modified example 2, it is possible to display only the mark that the user desires to display.

(Modification 3)
Alternatively, only marks that are prohibited from being displayed in advance may not be selectively displayed. For example, display prohibition such as not displaying a heart mark can be set for each mark by menu setting. By adopting the configuration of the modified example 3, it is possible to prevent only the mark that the user does not want to display from being displayed.

(Modification 4)
The display permission and display prohibition of the modification 2 or the modification 3 may be permitted or prohibited only during a predetermined period. For example, display control is performed so that a mark for which display permission for one month is set is displayed until one month elapses and is not displayed after one month elapses. The setting of the period for each mark is performed by menu setting together with the above display permission and display prohibition.

(Modification 5)
You may make it register favorite information separately from the kind of mark. In the mark information in this case, a flag indicating the presence / absence of favorite registration is stored in addition to the information indicating the mark selected in the mark selection process. Favorite registration can be set for each image file by menu setting. When the menu is set so that only the favorite registered mark is selectively displayed, the main CPU 108 selectively displays only the favorite registered mark on the map regardless of the type of the mark. With the configuration of the modified example 5, only what the user desires can be displayed.

(Modification 6)
The round mark automatically determined by the main CPU 108 when the determination in step S63 (FIG. 6) is negative may be made such that the color, shape, etc. of the mark differ from day to day. As a result, even when the mark selection process is not performed, if the shooting date is different, the mark is displayed in a different manner, so that the user can easily display the mark. Moreover, you may make it differ for every electronic camera 10 which image | photographed the aspect of the mark. For example, a mark registered in advance by a setting menu is used.

(Modification 7)
Although an example of switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode by the operation signal from the mode switch 113e has been described, the shooting mode may be activated when the release button 113a is pressed halfway during the playback mode. In this case, the main CPU 108 ends the playback mode and activates the shooting mode when a half-press operation signal from the release button 113a is input. Specifically, the process proceeds to step S51 in FIG. 6 to perform the shooting mode process. After the shooting mode process is completed, the playback mode is activated. It should be noted that if the release button 113a is not fully pressed even after the shooting mode is entered, it is preferable to automatically return to the playback mode after a time-out determination (Yes in step S66). In addition, when the release button 113a is fully pressed after shifting to the shooting mode and shooting processing is performed, it is preferable to automatically return to the playback mode after image recording (step S65). By adopting the configuration of the modification example 7, it is possible to quickly prepare for photographing even while a map image is being displayed.

(Modification 8)
In the case where full screen display (FIG. 7) is performed in step S19 (FIG. 5), it may be configured to perform frame advance or frame return of the image being displayed on the full screen in accordance with the pressed position signal from the dial 113f. For example, the right operation signal of the dial 113f corresponds to frame advance and the left operation signal corresponds to frame return. Further, when the zoom switch 113b is pressed while the full screen is displayed, the main CPU 108 displays a map image that displays a point at which the image currently displayed on the full screen is captured.

  Specifically, the main CPU 108 reads the additional information of the image file displayed on the entire screen, and acquires positioning information and mark information indicating the position where the image is taken. The main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110 to display a map image of a predetermined range including the position (shooting position) indicated by the positioning information on the liquid crystal monitor 111, and then displays a mark indicating the shooting position. Make it. With the configuration of the modified example 8, after selecting a frame to be displayed on the full screen, the map image display of FIG. 2 including the shooting position of the image can be performed. Note that marks, pointers, and frame number indications indicating other shooting positions are displayed in the same manner as in FIG.

(Modification 9)
The electronic camera 10 displays a thumbnail image corresponding to the case where the pointer 31 overlaps any one of the marks 21 to 26 on the map image, and the determination (OK) switch 113g is pressed while the thumbnail image is displayed. And the thumbnail image is displayed in full screen on the liquid crystal monitor 111. Instead, the corresponding thumbnail image may be displayed on the full screen when the pointer 31 overlaps any one of the marks 21 to 26. The user can easily confirm the details of the thumbnail image.

(Modification 10)
The orientation of the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111 may be changed according to the detection information from the attitude sensor 115. The main CPU 108 sends an instruction to the display image creation circuit 110 to change the orientation of the map image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111 in accordance with the attitude (horizontal position or vertical position) of the electronic camera 10. With the configuration of the modification 9, the map image can be displayed in a direction that is easy for the user to see regardless of the orientation of the electronic camera 10.

(Modification 11)
Although the electronic camera 10 has been described as an example of the electronic device, a mobile phone with a camera or a PDA with a camera may be used.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111 in the process of step S19 (FIG. 5). The main CPU 108 may switch display contents as follows. When the switch 113d is operated, the main CPU 108 that displays the replay image on the liquid crystal monitor 111 on the full screen returns from the full screen display illustrated in FIG. 7 to the thumbnail display on the map image illustrated in FIG.

  In addition, when the zoom switch 113b is operated, the main CPU 108 displaying the playback image on the LCD monitor 111 on the full screen displays the display magnification (electronic zoom magnification) of the playback image displayed on the full screen in accordance with the zoom operation signal. To change. FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a reproduced image (full screen display) that is zoomed up when the zoom switch 113b is operated in the zoom-up direction (T side). When the zoom switch 113b is operated in the zoom-down direction (W side) while displaying the reproduction image illustrated in FIG. 8, the main CPU 108 zooms the display magnification (electronic zoom magnification) of the reproduction image according to the zoom operation signal. Bring it down.

  On the other hand, when the zoom switch 113b is operated, the main CPU 108 displaying the playback image as a thumbnail on the map image (picture-in-picture display illustrated in FIG. 3) displays the display magnification of the playback image displayed as a thumbnail. (Electronic zoom magnification) is changed according to the zoom operation signal. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a playback image (thumbnail display) that is zoomed up by the zoom switch 113b being operated in the zoom-up direction (T side). When the zoom switch 113b is operated in the zoom-down direction (W side) while displaying the reproduced image of FIG. 9, the main CPU 108 zooms down the display magnification (electronic zoom magnification) of the thumbnail image according to the zoom operation signal. .

  When the switch 113d is further operated, the main CPU 108 that displays the playback image as a thumbnail on the map image further reduces the map image on the playback image (picture-in-picture display illustrated in FIG. 10). That is, the magnitude relationship between the reproduced image and the map image is switched. When the zoom switch 113b is operated, the main CPU 108 that performs picture-in-picture display illustrated in FIG. 10 changes the scale ratio of the map image that is reduced and displayed according to the zoom operation signal.

  Note that, in the same way as in the case of the modification example 8, the frame advance or frame reverse of the displayed reproduction image is performed according to the pressed position signal from the dial 113f. That is, the right operation signal of the dial 113f is made to correspond to frame advance, and the left operation signal is made to correspond to frame return. The frame advance and frame return targets are all image files recorded on the recording medium 10A. However, according to the menu setting operation, only image files with the same mark indicating the shooting location or only image files with positioning information are configured to be subject to frame advance and frame reverse. Also good.

  According to the second embodiment described above, the playback image is displayed on the LCD monitor 111 in full screen (FIG. 7), and the playback image is displayed as a thumbnail on the map image (FIG. 3). In each case, the display magnification (electronic zoom magnification) of the reproduced image can be changed and displayed.

  Further, it is possible to change the display magnification (electronic zoom magnification) of the thumbnail image that is overlaid during picture-in-picture display, or the scale factor of the map image that is overlaid in accordance with the zoom operation signal.

  Further, since the thumbnail image is displayed on the map image and the map image is reduced and displayed on the reproduction image in accordance with the operation signal from the switch 113d, the user can switch the state. Can display an image that you want to see in detail.

(Third embodiment)
The second modification, the third modification, and the fourth modification will be described in more detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a setting menu screen that the main CPU 108 displays on the liquid crystal monitor 11 when the menu switch 113c is operated. The main CPU 108 changes the selection item according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display a menu screen related to the item selected at that time.

<Photo location mark>
The shooting location mark selected and determined in the shooting mode (FIG. 6) can be changed by the menu setting operation even after the selection is determined. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for performing a setting operation related to a mark indicating a shooting location. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select a shooting location mark” item is selected from among the items illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 108 displays the menu screen illustrated in FIG. . In this embodiment, the shape and color of the shooting location mark can be selected for each image shot at that shooting location, selected on the map displaying the shooting location mark, or a common shooting location for all images. It is possible to select a mark.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram exemplifying an operation screen when selecting the type of shooting location mark for each image. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select for each image” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 14, thumbnail images 41 </ b> A to 41 </ b> C of image files recorded on the recording medium 10 </ b> A are displayed side by side on the liquid crystal monitor 111. The main CPU 108 changes the thumbnail image to be displayed and the image selected from the displayed thumbnail images in accordance with the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f. In this example, the thumbnail image 41B displayed in a larger size than the others at the center of the screen is the selected image. The main CPU 108 scrolls the thumbnail images to the left and right according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f. That is, the rotation operation signal of the dial 113f corresponds to frame advance and frame return. In the case of “selecting for each image” the shooting location mark, the main CPU 108 selects a mark indicating the shooting location of the selected image 41B as a selection target.

  The main CPU 108 further displays a plurality of shooting location mark lists 27 having different shapes and colors separately from the thumbnail images. The main CPU 108 changes a mark to be selected from the mark list 27 in accordance with an upward or downward operation signal input from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the mark is selected at that time. The mark is a mark 272 indicating the shooting location of the selected image 41B. The mark list 27 also includes “no display” that hides the shooting location mark. Information on the determined (changed) shooting location mark 272 is recorded in the mark information stored in the image file of the selected image 41B.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram exemplifying an operation screen for selecting the type of shooting location mark on a map. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select on the map” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 108 displays the operation screen of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, a shooting location mark is displayed on the same map image as the map image illustrated in FIG. 2. These shooting location marks indicate shooting locations of images included in the map range in which the shooting location is displayed in the image file recorded on the recording medium 10A. In addition to the map image, a plurality of shooting location mark lists 27 having different shapes and colors are displayed.

  The main CPU 108 displays a square 28 indicated by the pointer 31. For example, the display position of the pointer 31 when the switch 113d is pressed is one point, the display position of the pointer 31 when the switch 113d is released is another point, and these two points are diagonal. A rectangle 28 is displayed. In the case of “selecting on the map” the shooting location mark, the main CPU 108 selects a mark indicating the shooting location included in the rectangle 28 as a selection target.

  The main CPU 108 changes a mark to be selected from the mark list 27 in accordance with a rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the mark currently selected is displayed in the rectangle 28. Set the mark to indicate the shooting location. The point that “no display” that hides the shooting location mark is included in the mark list 27, and the information of the determined (changed) shooting location mark is recorded in the mark information stored in the corresponding image file is that “ This is similar to the case of “selecting for each image”.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen when the type of shooting location mark is selected in common for all images. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select common to all images” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 16, a plurality of shooting location mark lists 27 having different shapes and colors are displayed. The main CPU 108 changes the mark to be selected from the mark list 27 according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the mark selected at that time is common to all image files. Mark. When the shooting location mark is “selected in common for all images”, the main CPU 108 collectively selects the marks indicating the shooting locations of all image files recorded on the recording medium 10A.

  The point that “no display” that hides the shooting location mark is included in the mark list 27 and the information of the determined (changed) shooting location mark is recorded in the mark information stored in the corresponding image file are described above. It is the same as that.

<Switching display of shooting location mark>
When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “display switching” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. The main CPU 108 changes the selection item according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, performs the internal setting necessary for displaying the shooting location mark according to the selection content at that time.

  Based on the internal setting, the main CPU 108 displays the shooting location mark set (changed) in the present embodiment in an overlapping manner on the map image when “display with setting contents”. In this case, the shooting location mark for which “no display” is set is not displayed. On the other hand, in the case of “display all shooting location marks”, the shooting location mark set (changed) in this embodiment is displayed overlaid on the map image, and the default mark is also displayed for shooting locations for which “no display” is set. (For example, a normal circle mark).

<Direction display of shooting location mark>
When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “shooting direction display” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. The main CPU 108 changes the selection item according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 performs an internal setting as to whether or not to display the shooting direction according to the selection content at that time. .

  Based on the internal setting, when the shooting direction display is “ON”, the main CPU 108 displays a mark having a directional shape on the map image instead of the shooting location mark set (changed) in the present embodiment. To do. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a map image on which shooting location marks 33 to 37 having directionality are displayed. Taking the shooting location mark 33 as an example, it indicates that the image was taken with the camera facing the CG tower. When the shooting direction display is “OFF”, the main CPU 108 displays the shooting location mark set (changed) in the present embodiment on the map image.

  Note that it is preferable to display the shooting location marks 33 to 37 having directionality when the shooting direction display is “ON” only when the scale ratio of the map image is smaller than a predetermined value. In the case of wide-area display with a large scale ratio, a building or the like as a subject is often too small compared to the map display range and does not appear on the map, and the convenience of indicating the shooting direction is low.

<Effective period of shooting location mark setting>
When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “valid period” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. The main CPU 108 changes the selection item in accordance with the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, performs the internal setting of the valid period of the shooting location mark setting according to the selection content at that time.

  Based on the above internal settings, the main CPU 108 sets the time limit for holding the setting contents (stored in a non-volatile memory not shown) for the shooting location mark set (changed) in this embodiment when the effective period is “1 day” to 1 Day. The start of the retention period is the time when the decision switch 113g is operated to set the effective period, or the time when some change operation is performed on the shooting location mark. The main CPU 108 deletes the contents set for the shooting location mark after the expiration of the holding period, and changes all shooting location marks to default marks (for example, normal circle marks).

  When the valid period is “1 week” or “1 month”, the main CPU 108 sets the period of retention (saved in a non-volatile memory not shown) for the contents set (changed) in the present embodiment to 1 week or 1 month, respectively. And The start point of the retention period is the same as that described above in that it is the setting operation time point related to the effective period or the change operation time point related to the shooting location mark.

  When the valid period is “indefinite”, the main CPU 108 retains the setting content related to the shooting location mark set (changed) in this embodiment indefinitely (saved in a non-volatile memory not shown).

<Cancel location mark setting>
When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “cancel” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. The main CPU 108 changes the selection item in accordance with the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 determines whether to cancel the setting contents regarding the shooting location mark according to the selection contents at that time. Set up.

  Based on the internal setting, the main CPU 108 deletes the setting contents related to the shooting location mark set (changed) in this embodiment when the selection item is “Yes”, and all shooting location marks are default marks (for example, normal circles). Change to mark). On the other hand, when the selection item is “No”, the main CPU 108 continues to hold the setting contents regarding the shooting location mark set (changed) in the present embodiment.

<Group>
The electronic camera 10 groups the images corresponding to the mark using the shooting location mark displayed on the map image. The plurality of grouped images are set as target images for printing (printing) and a slide show. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for performing a setting operation regarding a group. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “group” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 11, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 22, when an image is printed on an external printer (print designation), an image data file is transmitted to an external device (transmission designation), an image is sequentially reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111 (slide show designation), In addition, in the case where protection is performed so that the image data file is not deleted from the recording medium 10A (protection designation), the target images can be grouped.

<Print specification>
FIG. 23 is a diagram exemplifying an operation screen when print designation is performed. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select on the map” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen for selecting a target image on a map.

  24, a shooting location mark is displayed on the same map image as the operation screen illustrated in FIG. These shooting location marks indicate shooting locations of images included in the map range in which the shooting location is displayed in the image file recorded on the recording medium 10A. The difference from FIG. 15 is that the shooting location mark list 27 is not displayed. When the target image is “selected on the map”, the main CPU 108, when the decision switch 113g is operated, collectively collects images taken at the shooting location in the rectangle 28 at that time.

  When the determination switch 113g is operated with the “select for each image” item selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 25, similarly to the operation screen illustrated in FIG. 14, thumbnail images 41A to 41C of image files recorded on the recording medium 10A are displayed side by side. The difference from FIG. 14 is that the shooting location mark list 27 is not displayed.

  The main CPU 108 in the case of “selecting each image” for the target image scrolls the thumbnail images to the left and right according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f as in the case of FIG. Whether the main CPU 108 displays the print mark 273 for the selected image (in the case of FIG. 25, the central thumbnail image 41B) according to the upward or downward operation signal input from the dial 113f. Switch. When the print mark 273 is displayed, it indicates that the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image 41B is to be printed.

  When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “select target mark” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 23, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG. In FIG. 26, a plurality of mark lists 29 having different shapes and colors are displayed. The main CPU 108 changes the mark selected from the mark list 29 according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f. Further, the main CPU 108 switches between “ON” and “NO” for the selection mark in accordance with an upward or downward operation signal input from the dial 113f.

  When the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 sets all marks set to “Yes” at that time as print target marks. In this case, the main CPU 108 collectively collects only image files having the same shooting location mark as the print target mark.

  Note that “all prints” is an item for collectively setting all image files. When the main CPU 108 is switched to “YES” in a state where “ALL PRINT” in the mark list 29 is selected, the main CPU 108 collectively sets all image files as print targets regardless of the setting contents for each shooting location mark. On the other hand, when “all print” in the mark list 29 is selected and switched to “no”, all image files are not to be printed regardless of the setting contents for each shooting location mark.

  As described above, when a print instruction is given with the print target set, the main CPU 108 sequentially reads the image file to be printed from the recording medium 10A and transmits the read data to an external printer (not shown). To do.

  For “slide show designation” and “protect designation” in FIG. 22, an image file to be displayed as a slide show and an image file to be protected by using the same operation screen and operation menu as those of the “print designation” described above. Can be set individually.

<Send specification>
FIG. 27 is a diagram exemplifying an operation menu when setting for transmission. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “transmission designation” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 22, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen of FIG. Further, the main CPU 108 changes the selection item according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, the menu screen of the selection item at that time is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111.

<Restrict according to destination>
The electronic camera 10 can limit transmission contents when transmitting an image file to an external device. FIG. 28 is a diagram exemplifying a menu screen for performing a setting operation when the restriction is made according to the transmission destination. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “restrict by destination” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. . In the electronic camera 10, a data list (for example, including the mail address, address, and postal code of the addressee) relating to the destination is stored in advance in a non-illustrated nonvolatile memory. The main CPU 108 limits the transmission contents when the setting contents described later match the transmission destination information of the image file in the data list.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen for setting a mail address. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From mail address” is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 28, the main CPU 108 displays the operation screen of FIG.

  The main CPU 108 selects a character or the like according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and sets the cursor position (indicated by a rectangle in FIG. 29) to the right according to the right or left operation signal input from the dial 113f. Or move it to the left. Further, when the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 registers the mail address input at that time as non-volatile memory (not shown) as transmission destination information for restricting transmission contents.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen when setting a zip code. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From ZIP code” is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 28, the main CPU 108 displays the operation screen of FIG.

  The main CPU 108 selects a number according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and sets the cursor position (indicated by a rectangle in FIG. 30) to the right or the right according to the right or left operation signal input from the dial 113f. Move to the left. Further, when the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 registers the postal code input at that time as non-volatile memory (not shown) as transmission destination information for limiting transmission contents.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an operation screen when setting a location name. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From a location name” is selected among the items illustrated in FIG. 28, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen of FIG.

  The main CPU 108 displays the prefecture name in response to an upward or downward operation signal input from the dial 113f. Further, when the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 registers the name of the prefecture displayed at that time as transmission destination information for limiting transmission contents in a nonvolatile memory (not shown).

  FIG. 32 is a diagram exemplifying a menu screen for performing a restriction content setting operation. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “restricted contents” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG.

  The main CPU 108 changes the selection item in accordance with the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f, and when the determination switch 113g is operated, performs internal setting of the restriction content according to the selection content at that time. Based on the internal setting, the main CPU 108 permits transmission of an image file having the above-described additional information (including positioning information and mark information) in the case of “include shooting location information”. On the other hand, in the case of “not including shooting location information”, transmission of an image file having the above-described additional information (including positioning information and mark information) is not permitted. In this case, at least the positioning information is deleted from the additional information, and the transmission content is limited so that the image file is transmitted.

<Restrict according to sender>
When transmitting an image file to an external device, the electronic camera 10 can also limit transmission contents according to the transmission source. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for performing a setting operation in the case of restriction according to the transmission source. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “restrict by transmission source” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. .

  The main CPU 108 limits the transmission content when the setting content described later matches the current positioning information. The current positioning information corresponds to the current location of the electronic camera 10. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From ZIP code” is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 33, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display an operation screen similar to FIG. The postal code input procedure is as described above with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 108 registers the postal code displayed at that time as transmission source information for limiting transmission contents in a nonvolatile memory (not shown). When the current location of the electronic camera 10 corresponds to the area indicated by the postal code registered in the non-volatile memory (not shown), the main CPU 108 determines that the “shooting” “Include location information” or “Do not include shooting location information” is determined.

  When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From a location name” is selected among the items illustrated in FIG. 33, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display an operation screen similar to FIG. The procedure for inputting the prefecture name is as described above.

  The main CPU 108 registers the prefectural name displayed at that time as transmission source information for limiting transmission contents in a nonvolatile memory (not shown). When the current location of the electronic camera 10 corresponds to the prefecture name registered in the non-volatile memory (not shown), the main CPU 108 determines that the “shooting location information” "Include" or "do not include shooting location information".

<Restricted according to the content of transmission>
When transmitting an image file to an external device, the electronic camera 10 can also limit the transmission content according to the content of the image file to be transmitted. FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for performing a setting operation in the case of limiting according to the transmission content. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the “restrict by transmission content” item is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 27, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the menu screen illustrated in FIG. .

  The main CPU 108 restricts the transmission content when the setting content described later matches the positioning information of the image file to be transmitted or the shooting mode information at the time of shooting. When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From shooting location information” is selected from the items illustrated in FIG. 34, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display the operation screen illustrated in FIG. . The procedure for inputting the prefecture name and registering it in the non-volatile memory (not shown) is the same as in FIG.

  When the positioning information of the image file to be transmitted matches the prefecture name registered in the non-volatile memory (not shown), the main CPU 108 transmits the transmission contents based on the setting contents (FIG. 32) of the “restricted contents” described above. To "include shooting location information" or "do not include shooting location information".

  When the determination switch 113g is operated while the item “From the shooting mode” is selected from among the items illustrated in FIG. 34, the main CPU 108 causes the liquid crystal monitor 111 to display an operation screen illustrated in FIG. The main CPU 108 selects either “portrait mode” or “landscape mode” according to the rotation operation signal from the dial 113f. Further, the main CPU 108 switches between “restrict” and “non-restrict” for the selected photographing mode in accordance with an upward or downward operation signal input from the dial 113f.

  When the determination switch 113g is operated, the main CPU 108 sets an image file shot in the shooting mode in which “limit” is instructed at that time as a restriction target. On the other hand, image files shot in the shooting mode in which “not restricted” is instructed are excluded from the restriction targets. The main CPU 108 checks the shooting mode of the image file to be transmitted, and determines whether to transmit the image file while including the positioning information or to transmit the image file excluding the positioning information based on the contents of the instruction.

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(1) When a processing target image is instructed as in print designation, it can be selected using a shooting location mark on the map (FIG. 24), so the user specifies the print target while checking the shooting location on the map. can do. In addition to the above-described file printing, file transmission, slide show display, and file protection, the processing performed using the instructed image file may include file copying, image size conversion (small picture conversion), and file deletion. .

(2) Since an image to be processed such as print can be designated for each image (FIG. 25), the user can designate the print target while confirming the captured image.
(3) When an image to be processed such as printing is instructed, images taken at all shooting points can be selected at once (FIG. 26), which is suitable for printing all images. In addition, since an item for not printing images at all shooting points is also provided (FIG. 26), it is suitable when it is not desired to print all images.

(4) When an image to be processed such as printing is instructed, it is possible to select whether or not to print for each shooting location mark, which is suitable when it is desired to print / do not print depending on the type of shooting location mark.
(5) When an image to be processed such as a print is instructed, images corresponding to the same kind of shooting place mark can be selected at a time, so that workability is better than when instructing individually.

(6) When an image to be processed such as a print is designated, only an image photographed at the photographing point designated using the frame 28 is selectively designated as a target, so the images photographed at a plurality of photographing points are taken. This is suitable for printing images collectively.

(Modification 12)
When selecting a processing target image such as a print on the map, in addition to selecting only a photographic image corresponding to a photographic place mark located within the frame 28, only an image corresponding to a photographic place mark located outside the frame 28 is selected. You may make it choose. Further, it may be configured to be able to switch between the inside of the frame 28 as the selection target and the outside of the frame 28 as the selection target.

(Fourth embodiment)
You may comprise so that a map image may be displayed in imaging | photography mode (FIG. 6). The electronic camera 10 in this case, after starting the shooting mode, for example, between step S65 and step S66, a map image including the current location of the electronic camera 10 (a position calculated based on a received signal from the GPS device 114), and shooting. A ground mark (corresponding to the current location) is superimposed on the map image and displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 111. As the map information for displaying the map image, it is preferable that the map information with the latest creation date is acquired from the external device via the wireless interface 116 or the external interface 112. By using the latest map information, it is possible to prevent the shooting value mark from being displayed on the old map.

  On the other hand, when the map image is displayed in the reproduction mode (FIG. 5) (Yes in step S11), the position measured at the time of shooting (that is, the shooting location of the image file recorded on the recording medium 10A) is included. As the map information for displaying the map image, it is preferable to use map information created immediately before the shooting date of the image. By using the map information at the time of shooting, it is possible to prevent the shooting value mark from being displayed on a map having a different age. In addition, when the map information for displaying the map image at the time of photographing is not recorded on the recording medium 10A, it is preferable to acquire the map information from the external device via the wireless interface 116 or the external interface 112.

  When displaying multiple shooting location marks on a map image, if the shooting dates of the images shot at each of the multiple shooting locations are different, it is close to the latest shooting date among the shooting dates of the multiple images, In addition, it is preferable to use map information created before the shooting date.

  Further, when a plurality of shooting location marks are displayed on the map image, the map information is displayed so that the shooting location marks of all the images recorded in the predetermined folder of the recording medium 10A are included in the display range of the liquid crystal monitor 111. It is preferable to determine a scale and acquire map information of the determined scale from an external device. Thereby, the shooting location marks of all the images can be displayed on the displayed map image.

  However, when the scale determined as described above is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, it is preferable to obtain map information having a scale larger than the predetermined value from an external device in a plurality of pieces. In this case, a plurality of shooting location marks are displayed separately on a plurality of map images. In general, it is more convenient to display the shooting location mark on a map whose scale is enlarged to such an extent that a building or the like on the map can be identified, rather than displaying the shooting location mark on a wide-area map with a small scale. This is because if the building or the like can be specified, it is easy for the user to remember what was shot at the shooting location.

  The above description is merely an example, and is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. The first embodiment to the fourth embodiment and the modifications 1 to 12 used for the description may be configured by appropriately combining them.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which looked at the electronic camera from the back side. It is a figure which illustrates the display image on a liquid crystal monitor. It is a figure which illustrates the display image on a liquid crystal monitor. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the reproduction | regeneration mode process which main CPU performs. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the imaging | photography mode process which main CPU performs. It is a figure which illustrates the display image (full screen display) on a liquid crystal monitor. It is a figure which illustrates the display image (full screen display) which zoomed up. It is a figure which illustrates the display image (thumbnail display) which zoomed up. It is a figure which illustrates the reduction display of the map image on a reproduction | regeneration image. It is a figure which illustrates a setting menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates the map image which displayed the photography place mark which has directionality. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates a menu screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen. It is a figure which illustrates an operation screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera 21-26 ... Mark 31 ... Pointer 32 ... Frame number display 41-44 ... Thumbnail image 10A ... Recording medium 101 ... Imaging element 108 ... Main CPU
109 ... Buffer memory 110 ... Display image creation circuit 111 ... Liquid crystal monitor 113 ... Operation member 114 ... GPS device 116 ... Wireless interface

Claims (9)

Display means for displaying an image;
Display control means for controlling the display means so as to display a map image including a display indicating a photographing point of the photographed image;
An electronic camera comprising: control means for subjecting an image photographed at an instructed photographing point to a predetermined process. The electronic camera according to claim 1,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control means collectively collects images taken at shooting points included in a range designated on the map image as a target for predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to claim 1,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control means collectively collects images taken at a shooting point outside the range designated on the map image as a target for predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to claim 1,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control means collectively collects images taken at all the shooting points being displayed on the map image as a target for predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to claim 4,
The electronic camera is characterized in that the control means switches whether or not the images taken at all the shooting points being displayed on the map image are collectively subjected to predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to claim 1,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control means collectively collects images taken at shooting points indicated by the same kind of marks on the map image and performs a predetermined process. The electronic camera according to claim 6.
The electronic camera characterized in that the control means collectively collects images taken at a shooting point indicated on the map image with the same kind of mark as the instructed mark and is subjected to predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to claim 6 or 7,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the control means switches whether or not the images photographed at the photographing point indicated by the same kind of mark on the map image are subjected to predetermined processing. The electronic camera according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The electronic camera includes at least one of image file transmission, image printing, image slide show display, image file protection, image size conversion processing, and image file deletion.

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