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前記撮像手段による連続した撮像を行なう撮像制御手段と、
前記撮像制御手段により撮像された画像データ内にある顔を検出する顔検出手段と、
前記顔検出手段により検出された顔に対してオートフォーカスを行なうオートフォーカス制御手段と、
前記オートフォーカス制御手段によりオートフォーカスが行なわれてから、所定のタイミング以後に前記顔検出手段によって顔が検出された場合は、前記オートフォーカス制御手段によるオートフォーカスを行なうことなく、直ちに前記撮像手段によって被写体の静止画撮影を実行させる静止画撮影制御手段と、
を備えたことを特徴とする撮像装置。 Imaging means;
Imaging control means for performing continuous imaging by the imaging means;
Face detection means for detecting a face in the image data imaged by the imaging control means;
An auto focus control means for performing auto-focus for a greater detected face to said face detecting means,
If a face is detected by the face detection means after a predetermined timing after autofocusing is performed by the autofocus control means, the imaging means immediately does not perform autofocusing by the autofocus control means. Still image shooting control means for executing still image shooting of a subject;
An imaging apparatus comprising:
前記所定のタイミングは、
前記判断手段により前記顔検出手段により顔が検出されなくなったと判断されたタイミングであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の撮像装置。 A determination means for determining whether or not a face is no longer detected by the face detection means after the autofocus by the autofocus control means;
The predetermined timing is
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the timing at which the determination unit determines that the face is no longer detected by the face detection unit.
前記オートフォーカス制御手段によりオートフォーカスが行なわれてから、所定時間経過したときのタイミングであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の撮像装置。 The predetermined timing is
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a timing when a predetermined time elapses after the autofocus is performed by the autofocus control unit.
前記顔検出手段により複数の顔が検出された場合は、1つ、又は複数の顔に対してオートフォーカスを行なうことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れかに記載の撮像装置。 The autofocus control means includes
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of faces are detected by the face detection unit, autofocus is performed on one or a plurality of faces.
前記顔検出手段により複数の顔が検出された場合は、ユーザによって手動選択された顔、又は、各顔の優先順位に基づいて自動選択された顔、あるいは、検出された全ての顔に対してオートフォーカスを行なうことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4の何れかに記載の撮像装置。 The autofocus control means includes
When a plurality of faces are detected by the face detection means, a face manually selected by the user, a face automatically selected based on the priority order of each face, or all detected faces The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1, wherein autofocus is performed.
前記顔検出手段により検出された各顔の大きさ、各顔の画角中心からの近さ、予め登録されている顔であるか否か、の各要件のうち少なくとも1つ以上の要件に基づいて、前記顔検出手段により検出された各顔の優先順位を決定し、優先順位の高い顔を自動選択することを特徴とする請求項5記載の撮像装置。 The automatic selection is
Based on at least one of the following requirements: the size of each face detected by the face detection means, the proximity from the center of the angle of view of each face, and whether the face is registered in advance. 6. The imaging apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a priority order of each face detected by the face detection means is determined, and a face with a higher priority order is automatically selected.
前記撮像制御手段により撮像された画像データの中央領域又は所定領域にある顔を検出することを特徴とする請求項1乃至6の何れかに記載の撮像装置。 The face detection means includes
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a face in a central area or a predetermined area of image data captured by the imaging control unit is detected.
前記オートフォーカス制御手段によりオートフォーカスされた顔が検出されなくなったか否かを判断し、
前記静止画撮影制御手段は、
前記判断手段により顔が検出されなくなったと判断された後に、再度、前記顔検出手段により前記オートフォーカス制御手段によりオートフォーカスされた顔が検出された場合は、前記オートフォーカス制御手段によるオートフォーカスを行なうことなく、直ちに前記撮像手段によって被写体の静止画撮影を実行させることを特徴とする請求項2記載の撮像装置。 The determination means includes
Determine whether the face autofocused by the autofocus control means is no longer detected,
The still image shooting control means includes:
After the determination means determines that the face is no longer detected, when the face detection means detects a face that has been autofocused by the autofocus control means, autofocusing is performed by the autofocus control means. 3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a still image shooting of a subject is immediately executed by the imaging unit without any problem.
前記静止画撮影制御手段は、
前記判断手段により顔が検出されなくなったと判断された後に、前記顔検出手段により再度顔が検出され、且つ、前記動き検出手段により再度検出された被写体の動きが所定値以下であると判断した場合は、前記オートフォーカス制御手段によるオートフォーカスを行なうことなく、直ちに前記撮像手段によって被写体の静止画撮影を実行させることを特徴とする請求項2記載の撮像装置。 Based on image data picked up by the image pickup control means, comprising motion detection means for detecting the movement of the subject,
The still image shooting control means includes:
When it is determined that the face is no longer detected by the determination unit, the face is detected again by the face detection unit, and the motion of the subject detected again by the motion detection unit is determined to be equal to or less than a predetermined value. 3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image pickup unit immediately performs still image shooting of the subject without performing autofocus by the autofocus control unit.
前記顔検出手段は、
前記シャッタボタンが半押しされた場合に、前記撮像制御手段により撮像された画像データ内にある顔を検出し、
前記オートフォーカス制御手段は、
前記シャッタボタンが半押しされた場合に、前記顔検出手段により検出された顔に対してオートフォーカスを行なうことを特徴とする請求項1乃至10の何れかに記載の撮像装置。 Has a shutter button that can be operated in two steps, half-press and full-press,
The face detection means includes
When the shutter button is half-pressed, a face in the image data imaged by the imaging control means is detected,
The autofocus control means includes
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the shutter button is half-pressed, autofocus is performed on the face detected by the face detection unit.
前記判断手段は、
前記シャッタボタンが全押しされた場合に、前記顔検出手段により顔が検出されなくなったか否かを判断し、
前記静止画撮影制御手段は、
前記シャッタボタンが全押しされた場合に、前記判断手段により顔が検出されなくなったと判断された後に、再度、前記顔検出手段により顔が検出された場合は、前記オートフォーカス制御手段によるオートフォーカスを行なうことなく、前記撮像手段によって被写体の静止画撮影を実行させることを特徴とする請求項2記載の撮像装置。 Has a shutter button that can be operated in two steps, half-press and full-press,
The determination means includes
When the shutter button is fully pressed, it is determined whether or not a face is no longer detected by the face detection means,
The still image shooting control means includes:
When it is determined that the face is no longer detected by the determining means when the shutter button is fully pressed, if the face is detected again by the face detecting means, autofocusing by the autofocus control means is performed. 3. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a still image photographing of a subject is executed by the image pickup means without performing the operation.
前記撮像手段による連続した撮像を行なう撮像制御手段、Imaging control means for performing continuous imaging by the imaging means;
前記撮像制御手段により撮像された画像データ内にある顔を検出する顔検出手段、Face detecting means for detecting a face in the image data imaged by the imaging control means;
前記顔検出手段により検出された顔に対してオートフォーカスを行なうオートフォーカス制御手段、Autofocus control means for performing autofocus on the face detected by the face detection means;
前記オートフォーカス制御手段によりオートフォーカスが行なわれてから、所定のタイミング以後に前記顔検出手段によって顔が検出された場合は、前記オートフォーカス制御手段によるオートフォーカスを行なうことなく、直ちに前記撮像手段によって被写体の静止画撮影を実行させる静止画撮影制御手段If a face is detected by the face detection means after a predetermined timing after autofocus is performed by the autofocus control means, the imaging means immediately does not perform autofocus by the autofocus control means. Still image shooting control means for executing still image shooting of a subject
としての機能を実行させることを特徴とするプログラム。A program characterized by causing a function to be executed.
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