JP2009038613A - Imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging apparatus in which visibility of characters and graphics displayed on a liquid crystal monitor is improved when photographing a dark subject. <P>SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus includes: a liquid crystal monitor 104 for displaying photographing setting information; a photometric device 106 for detecting lightness of a subject; and a control circuit 101 which changes a display mode of the photographing setting information to be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104, when the lightness of the subject detected by the photometric device 106 is lower than or equal to a predetermined value, from a first display mode to a second display mode in which display luminance of the entire liquid crystal monitor 104 in displaying the photographing setting information on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is lower than that in the first display mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging device including a display monitor.

A digital camera that adjusts the brightness level of a backlight of a liquid crystal display device in accordance with ambient light is known as a prior art (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-199256 A

  The digital camera described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that displayed characters and figures may be difficult to see when the brightness level of the backlight is lowered in accordance with ambient light.

(1) The image pickup apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display monitor that displays shooting setting information, a detection unit that detects the brightness of the subject, and the brightness of the subject detected by the detection unit is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Further, the display mode of the shooting setting information displayed on the display monitor is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode in which the display brightness of the entire display monitor when the shooting setting information is displayed on the display monitor is lower than the first display mode. And changing means for changing.
(2) According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the imaging apparatus according to the first aspect, the photographing setting information is displayed in a display form in which character information and / or graphic information indicating the photographing setting information is superimposed on the background image and displayed. The change means displays the display form displayed on the display monitor when the luminance of the subject detected by the detection means is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. The display mode is changed from the one display mode to the second display mode in which the display brightness of the background image is lower than that of the character information and / or graphic information.
(3) According to the invention of claim 3, in the imaging device according to claim 2, the display colors of the character information and / or graphic information and the background image are different between the first display form and the second display form. It is characterized by.
(4) According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the detection means includes a signal from a photometric sensor that detects the luminance of the subject and an imaging element that images the subject. The brightness of the subject is detected using either one of the above signals.
(5) A fifth aspect of the present invention is the imaging apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the finder is capable of observing a subject image, and eyepiece detection is performed to detect whether an object is present within a predetermined distance from the finder. And the changing means further changes the display form of the shooting setting information displayed on the display monitor from the first display form when the eyepiece detecting means detects that the object is present within a predetermined distance. When the setting information is displayed on the display monitor, the display brightness of the entire display monitor is changed to the second display form, which is lower than the first display form.
(6) An imaging apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the invention detects a display monitor that displays shooting setting information, a finder capable of observing a subject image, and whether an object is present within a predetermined distance from the finder. When the presence of an object within a predetermined distance is detected by the eyepiece detecting unit and the eyepiece detecting unit, the display form of the shooting setting information displayed on the display monitor is changed from the first display form to the shooting setting information. And a changing means for changing to the second display form, wherein the display brightness of the entire display monitor when displaying on the display is lower than that of the first display form.

  According to the present invention, the visibility of the display target image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor when shooting a dark subject is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The imaging device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes at least one of a character and a graphic displayed on the liquid crystal monitor and a background of at least one of the character and the graphic according to the luminance detected by the photometric device that detects the luminance of the subject. The light / dark relationship between and can be reversed.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an imaging apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a view of the image pickup apparatus 1 as viewed from an oblique front, and FIG. 1A is a view of the image pickup apparatus 1 as viewed from an oblique rear.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, on the front surface of the imaging apparatus 1, a photographing lens 111A constituting the imaging optical system 111 and a lens barrel 111B storing the photographing lens 111A are provided. On the upper surface of the imaging device 1, a release button 103A for performing a photographing operation and an illumination device 107 for illuminating a subject are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, a liquid crystal monitor 104, a menu button 103B, a multi-selector 103C, a decision (OK) button 103D, and the like are provided on the back surface of the imaging apparatus 1.

  The liquid crystal monitor 104 displays a subject image picked up by an image sensor 112 to be described later, or displays an image recorded on a memory card. In addition, a menu screen for performing various settings of the imaging apparatus 1 is displayed.

  The menu button 103B is a button for displaying the above-described menu screen on the liquid crystal monitor 104. The multi-selector 103C is a button capable of selecting a desired item from the menu displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104. When the multi-selector 103C is pressed, the selection position in the menu changes in the pressed direction. The decision button 103D is a button for confirming an item selected from the menu. By operating the multi selector 103C and the decision button 103D, various settings of the imaging apparatus 1 can be performed from the menu displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the imaging apparatus 1. In FIG. 2, the imaging apparatus 1 includes a control circuit 101, a memory 102, an operation unit 103, a liquid crystal monitor 104, an external interface (I / F) circuit 105, a photometric device 106, an illumination device 107, and a memory card. An interface (I / F) 108 is provided, and a memory card 150 is mounted on the memory card interface 108.

  Based on the control program, the control circuit 101 performs a predetermined calculation using a signal input from each part in the imaging device and sends a control signal to each part in the imaging device, thereby capturing the image of the imaging device 1. The operation and the projection operation are controlled respectively. The control program is stored in a ROM (not shown) in the control circuit 101.

  The memory 102 is used as a working memory for the control circuit 101. The operation unit 103 includes a release button 103A and the like, and sends an operation signal corresponding to the operated button to the control circuit 101. The memory card 150 is an external recording medium that can be attached to and detached from the memory card interface 108, and can write data into the memory card and read data from the memory card according to instructions from the control circuit 101.

  The liquid crystal monitor 104 displays information such as an image and text according to an instruction from the control circuit 101. The external interface circuit 105 transmits and receives commands and data to and from an external device (personal computer, printer, etc.) via a cable (not shown) according to an instruction from the control circuit 101.

  The photometric device 106 calculates a detection signal from the photometric sensor and sends luminance information to the control circuit 101. The photometric sensor included in the photometric device 106 can perform well-known divided photometry in which the subject field area to be measured is divided into a plurality of regions and can be measured. In the present embodiment, the photometric device 106 includes the plurality of divided photometers. An average photometric value of the object scene with the average value of all the photometric areas as subjects brightness is calculated as subject brightness information. The control circuit 101 calculates exposure setting values such as a shutter speed and an aperture value based on the luminance information.

  The illumination device 107 illuminates the subject with, for example, flashing light with a predetermined amount of light when a light emission instruction is issued from the control circuit 101 during photographing. The illumination light is emitted forward of the imaging device.

  The imaging unit 110 includes an imaging optical system 111, an imaging element 112, and an imaging control circuit 113, and performs imaging of a subject according to an instruction from the control circuit 101. The imaging optical system 111 forms a subject image on the imaging surface of the image sensor 112. As the image sensor 112, a CCD, a CMOS image sensor, or the like is used. The imaging control circuit 113 controls driving of the imaging device 112 according to an instruction from the control circuit 101 and performs predetermined signal processing on the image signal output from the imaging device 112. The image data after the signal processing is recorded in the memory card 150 as an image file in a predetermined format.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the liquid crystal monitor display control processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As an example, a case will be described in which a shooting setting information display screen displaying the setting state of the imaging apparatus 1 such as the shutter speed and the aperture value is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104. In the imaging apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display mode of the shooting setting information display screen is different between a case where a bright subject is a shooting target and a case where a dark subject is a shooting target.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the shooting setting information display screen 30 includes a shutter speed 31, an aperture value 32, a focus area 33 that displays a position to be focused in the viewfinder field, and the imaging apparatus 1. The battery remaining amount display 34 for displaying the remaining amount of the battery (not shown) provided in the screen, various icons 35 and 36, the number of recordable frames 37 indicating the number of frames that can be recorded on the memory card 150, and the like are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when shooting a bright subject, the shutter speed 31, aperture value 32, focus area 33, battery remaining amount display 34 and various icons 35 and 36 are displayed darkly, and these characters and graphics 31 are displayed. The background image 38 of .about.36 is displayed brighter than those figures and characters 31-36.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when shooting a dark subject, the shutter speed 31, aperture value 32, focus area 33, battery remaining amount display 34, and various icons 35 and 36 are displayed brightly. The background image 38 of .about.36 is displayed darker than those figures and characters 31-36. That is, when shooting a dark subject, the shutter speed 31, aperture value 32, focus area 33, battery remaining amount display 34 and various icons 35, 36, characters and figures 31 to 36 when shooting a bright subject are taken. The brightness relationship of the background image 38 is inverted. As a result, the display brightness of the liquid crystal monitor 104 as a whole becomes darker than when the bright subject shown in FIG.

  With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the liquid crystal monitor display control process in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The processing in FIG. 4 is executed in the control circuit 101 by a program that starts when the imaging apparatus 1 is switched to a mode for photographing a subject.

  In step S401, the luminance (BV) is detected based on the luminance information output from the photometric device 106. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the detected luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than a predetermined luminance (BV0). If the detected luminance (BV) is greater than or equal to the predetermined luminance (BV0), an affirmative determination is made in step S401 and the process proceeds to step S403. If the detected luminance (BV) is smaller than the predetermined luminance (BV0), a negative determination is made in step S401, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S403, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a bright field display that displays the background image 38 relatively brighter than the characters and figures 31 to 36 displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104 (corresponding to FIG. 3A). ). In step S404, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 corresponds to the dark field display (FIG. 3B) that displays the background image 38 relatively darker than the characters and graphics 31 to 36 displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104. ).

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(1) When the subject is bright, the display form of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a bright field display that displays the background image 38 relatively brighter than the characters and graphics 31 to 36 displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104. On the other hand, when the subject is dark, the display form of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is changed to the display for dark field in which the brightness relationship between the characters and the figures 31 to 36 and the background image 38 is reversed with respect to the display for bright field. . That is, when the subject is dark, the display form of the character information and graphic information 31 to 36 is changed so that the entire display brightness of the liquid crystal monitor 104 becomes darker than when the subject is bright. As a result, when shooting a dark subject, glare due to the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is reduced, and the visibility of the characters and figures 31 to 36 displayed on the subject and the liquid crystal monitor 104 is improved.

  Even when the display of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is changed to a bright field display when the subject is dark, the user's eyes may become accustomed to the display of the liquid crystal monitor 104 and the display of the liquid crystal monitor 104 may not be dazzled. In this case, since the pupil of the user's eyes is narrowed, the subject cannot be seen well even if the user looks into the viewfinder 114, and there is a problem that the photographing cannot be performed immediately. On the other hand, by setting the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 to the dark field display, it is possible to alleviate the state where the subject is not clearly seen when the user looks into the viewfinder 114.

(2) Based on the luminance information output from the photometric device 106, it is determined whether the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a bright field display or a dark field display. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a sensor for determining the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104, and the imaging apparatus 1 can be downsized and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The above embodiment can be modified as follows.
-Other embodiments 1-
In the above embodiment, for some characters and figures displayed on the LCD monitor 104, the relationship between the display brightness of the characters and figures and the display brightness of the background is inverted. . However, for all characters and graphics displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104, the relationship between the brightness of the display of the characters and graphics and the brightness of the display of the background may be reversed. In addition, since only characters or graphics may be displayed on the LCD monitor 104, the brightness of the display of at least one of the characters and graphics and the background of at least one of the characters and graphics displayed on the LCD monitor 104 may be displayed. You may make it reverse the relationship between brightness.

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In the above embodiment, the magnitude relationship between the display brightness of the characters and graphics displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104 and the display brightness of the background of the characters and graphics is reversed. Furthermore, you may make it change the color of a character and a figure and the background of the character and a figure. For example, when the subject is bright, the characters and graphics 31 to 36 are displayed in a dark blue color, and the background image 38 is displayed in a light blue color. On the other hand, when the subject is dark, the characters and graphics 31 to 36 may be displayed in light blue, and the background image 38 may be displayed in dark blue. By doing so, the visibility of characters and figures displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is further enhanced.

-Other Embodiments 3-
When the detected luminance (BV) is in the vicinity of the threshold (BV0) for switching the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 between the bright field display and the dark field display, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is the bright field display and the dark field display. There may be frequent switching between displays. Such a phenomenon is very annoying for the user. Therefore, in order to suppress such a phenomenon, a hysteresis may be provided in switching between the bright field display and the dark field display based on the detected luminance (BV).

  For example, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is switched between the bright-field display and the dark-field display based on the average value of the luminance detected for a predetermined time as in the liquid crystal monitor display control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. May be. The processing in FIG. 5 is executed in the control circuit 101 by a program that starts when the imaging apparatus 1 switches to a mode for photographing a subject. Steps common to the liquid crystal monitor display control process of FIG. 4 are denoted by common reference numerals, and differences from the liquid crystal monitor display control process of FIG. 4 will be mainly described. A description will be given assuming that the control circuit 101 includes a timer for measuring time.

  In step S501, the timer is reset, the measured value (t) of the timer is set to 0, and the timer is started. And it progresses to step S401 and progresses to step S502. In step S502, the detected luminance (BV) is stored in the memory 102. In step S503, it is determined whether or not the measured value (t) of the timer has reached a predetermined time (t0) or more. When the measured value (t) of the timer becomes equal to or longer than the predetermined time (t0), an affirmative determination is made in step S503, and the process proceeds to step S504. If the measured value (t) of the timer is smaller than the predetermined time (t0), a negative determination is made in step S503, and the process returns to step S401.

  In step S504, the average value (BVa) of the brightness (BV) stored in the memory 102 is calculated. In step S505, the brightness (BV) stored in the memory 102 is erased. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the average value (BVa) of the calculated luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than a predetermined luminance (BV0). If the average value (BVa) of the luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than the predetermined luminance (BV0), an affirmative determination is made in step S506, and the process proceeds to step S403. If the average value (BVa) of the luminance (BV) is smaller than the predetermined luminance (BV0), a negative determination is made in step S506, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the threshold (BV0) for switching from the bright field display to the dark field display is different from the threshold (BV1) for switching from the dark field display to the bright field display. May be. Here, BV1 is larger than BV0. The processing in FIG. 6 is executed in the control circuit 101 by a program that starts when the imaging apparatus 1 switches to a mode for photographing a subject.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a bright field display. If the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a bright field display, an affirmative determination is made in step S601 and the process proceeds to step S602. If the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is a dark field display, a negative determination is made in step S601, and the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S602, the luminance (BV) is detected based on the luminance information output from the photometric device 106. In step S603, it is determined whether the detected luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than a predetermined luminance (BV0). If the detected luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than the predetermined luminance (BV0), an affirmative determination is made in step S603 and the process returns. If the detected luminance (BV) is smaller than the predetermined luminance (BV0), a negative determination is made in step S603, and the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is changed to a dark field display.

  In step S605, the luminance (BV) is detected based on the luminance information output from the photometric device 106. In step S606, it is determined whether or not the detected luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than a predetermined luminance (BV1). Here, BV1 is larger than BV0. If the detected luminance (BV) is equal to or higher than the predetermined luminance (BV1), an affirmative determination is made in step S606, and the process proceeds to step S607. If the detected luminance (BV) is smaller than the predetermined luminance (BV1), a negative determination is made in step S603, and the process returns. In step S607, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is changed to a bright field display.

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The photometric device 106 detects the luminance that serves as a reference for switching the display between the bright field display and the dark field display. However, the luminance may be detected from the image signal output from the image sensor 112 of the imaging unit 110. Moreover, if the brightness around the imaging device 1 can be detected, the brightness to be detected is not limited to the brightness of the subject.

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As shown in FIG. 7, an eyepiece detection sensor 109 may be provided in the imaging apparatus 1 so that the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is switched to the dark field display when the user's eyes approach the viewfinder 114. When looking through the viewfinder 114, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 enters the user's field of view. The field of view when looking through the viewfinder 114 is generally darker than the field of view when not looking through. For this reason, if the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is bright, the subject may not be seen well when looking through the viewfinder 114. By making the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 switch to the display for dark field when the user's eyes approach the viewfinder 114, it is possible to suppress the above-described state where the subject cannot be seen well.

  The eyepiece detection sensor 109 includes a light emitting element 109A and a light receiving element 109B. When the user's eyes approach the viewfinder 114 when the user tries to contact the viewfinder 114, the light emitted from the light emitting element 109A is reflected on the user's eyes. Then, when the light receiving element 109B detects this reflected light, it is detected that the user is looking into the viewfinder 114.

  A liquid crystal monitor display control process based on the detection result of the eyepiece detection sensor 109 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing in FIG. 8 is executed in the control circuit 101 by a program that starts when the imaging apparatus 1 switches to a mode for photographing a subject. Steps common to the liquid crystal monitor display control process of FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and differences from the liquid crystal monitor display control process of FIG. 4 will be mainly described.

  In step S801, a signal output from the eyepiece detection sensor 109 is detected. In step S <b> 802, it is determined whether the user's eyes have approached the viewfinder 114. If the user's eyes are close to the viewfinder 114, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the process proceeds to step S404. If the user's eyes are not approaching the viewfinder 114, a negative determination is made in step S802, and the process proceeds to step S403.

  When the display on the monitor 104 is a dark field display, it is not necessary to switch the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 even if the user's eyes are close to the viewfinder 114. Therefore, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 may be switched between the bright field display and the dark field display based on the detection result of the photometric device 106 and the detection result of the eyepiece detection sensor 109.

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The display of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is switched between the bright field display and the dark field display based on the detected luminance. However, the display setting of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is manually changed to the bright field display and the dark field display. You may make it switch between.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the imaging apparatus 1 may be provided with a liquid crystal monitor display switching button 103. When the user presses the liquid crystal monitor display switching button 103, the display setting of the liquid crystal monitor 104 is switched between the bright field display and the dark field display.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 may be switched between a bright field display and a dark field display from a menu displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104. After the menu button 103B is pressed to display a setting menu (not shown) on the liquid crystal monitor 104, the custom selector is selected by operating the multi selector 103C and the enter button 103D, and “display setting of liquid crystal monitor” is selected. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, a menu 90 for selecting display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is displayed. When “Auto” is selected from the menu 90 for selecting the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104, the display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 is switched between the bright field display and the dark field display depending on the luminance detected by the photometry device 106. Become. When “display for bright field” is selected, the display setting of the liquid crystal monitor 104 becomes display for bright field, and when “display for dark field” is selected, the display setting of the liquid crystal monitor 104 becomes display for dark field.

  The display on the liquid crystal monitor 104 can be switched between the bright field display and the dark field display according to the user's preference, and the convenience of the imaging apparatus 1 is improved.

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The display that switches between the bright field display and the dark field display is not limited to the liquid crystal monitor 104 provided on the back of the imaging device 1 as long as the display is provided outside the imaging device 1. . For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the display on the upper display panel 104A provided on the upper surface of the imaging apparatus 1A may be switched between bright-field display and dark-field display. FIG. 10B shows a bright field display of the top display panel 104A, and FIG. 10C shows a dark field display of the top display panel 104A. Also in this case, when shooting a dark subject, the visibility of characters and figures displayed on the top display panel 104A is improved. In addition, it is possible to suppress the display on the top display panel 104A from being dazzled and to prevent the subject from being clearly seen when looking through the viewfinder 114.

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What inverts the relationship between the background image 38 and the brightness is not limited to characters and graphics 31 to 36 as long as it is a display target image displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 104 for information transmission. If the background image and the display target change the display mode of the image so that the visibility of the display target image with respect to the background image is improved when the periphery of the imaging device 1 is dark, the brightness of the background image and the display target image It is not limited to reversing the relationship.

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It should be noted that weighting is applied to the divided area in the central part of the object field area, and the average luminance of all the divided areas is calculated to calculate subject luminance information, the area corresponding to only the center part of the object field or the focus detection area, and The subject luminance information may be calculated by weighted metering or the like that calculates the subject luminance information considering only the vicinity.

  The above description is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment.

1 is an external view of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the imaging device in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the display of a liquid crystal monitor in the case of image | photographing a bright subject, and the case of image | photographing a dark subject. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the liquid crystal monitor display control process in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st liquid crystal monitor display control process at the time of giving a hysteresis to the switching between the display for bright fields based on the detected brightness | luminance, and the display for dark fields. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd liquid crystal monitor display control process at the time of giving a hysteresis to the switching between the display for bright fields based on the detected brightness | luminance, and the display for dark fields. It is a figure for demonstrating the eyepiece detection sensor provided in the imaging device. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the liquid crystal monitor display control process based on the output of an eyepiece detection sensor. It is a figure for demonstrating the manual switching of the display of a liquid crystal monitor. It is a figure for demonstrating display switching of an upper surface display panel.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1A Imaging device 101 Control circuit 103B Menu button 103C Multi selector 103D Decision button 103E Liquid crystal monitor display switching button 104 Liquid crystal monitor 104A Top display panel 106 Photometric device 109 Eyepiece detection sensor 112 Imaging element 114 Finder

Claims (6)

A display monitor for displaying shooting setting information;
Detection means for detecting the brightness of the subject;
When the brightness of the subject detected by the detection means is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the display mode of the shooting setting information displayed on the display monitor is displayed from the first display mode, and the shooting setting information is displayed on the display monitor. An image pickup apparatus comprising: changing means for changing to a second display form in which the display brightness of the entire display monitor is lower than that of the first display form. The imaging device according to claim 1,
The shooting setting information is displayed on the display monitor in a display form in which character information and / or graphic information indicating the shooting setting information is displayed over a background image.
The change means has a display form displayed on the display monitor when the brightness of the subject detected by the detection means is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. The display brightness of the background image is higher than that of the character information and / or graphic information. An imaging apparatus, wherein the first display form is changed to a second display form in which display brightness of the background image is lower than that of the character information and / or graphic information. The imaging device according to claim 2,
The imaging apparatus, wherein the first display form and the second display form have different display colors of character information and / or graphic information and the background image. The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The detection unit detects the brightness of the subject using one of a signal from a photometric sensor that detects the luminance of the subject and a signal from an image sensor that images the subject. . The imaging device according to claim 1,
A viewfinder that can observe the subject image,
Eyepiece detecting means for detecting whether or not an object is present within a predetermined distance with respect to the finder,
The changing means further changes the display form of the photographing setting information displayed on the display monitor from the first display form to the photographing setting when the eyepiece detecting means detects that an object is present within a predetermined distance. An image pickup apparatus, wherein the display brightness of the entire display monitor when information is displayed on the display monitor is changed to a second display form that is lower than the first display form. A display monitor for displaying shooting setting information;
A viewfinder that can observe the subject image,
Eyepiece detecting means for detecting whether an object is present within a predetermined distance with respect to the finder;
When the eyepiece detecting means detects that an object is present within a predetermined distance, a display form of the shooting setting information displayed on the display monitor is displayed from the first display form, and the shooting setting information is displayed on the display monitor. An image pickup apparatus comprising: changing means for changing to a second display form in which display brightness of the entire display monitor is lower than that in the first display form.

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