JP2009094830A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily grasp how many pictures have been taken so far or how many more pictures can be taken during sequential shooting. <P>SOLUTION: A camera 1 comprises an imaging unit 25 for capturing an image of a shooting object, a count calculating unit 27 for obtaining information relating to the number of pictures taken corresponding to the number of images captured by the imaging unit 25, and a speaker 29 for informing, by speech, the information relating to the number of pictures taken which has been obtained by the count calculating unit 27 during sequential shooting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a camera that outputs a notification sound such as a syllable associated with the number of shots during continuous shooting is known (see Patent Document 1). According to the camera described in Patent Document 1, since the syllable sound corresponding to the number of shots by continuous shooting is output, it is possible to grasp the change in the number of shots.
JP 2005-101903 A

  However, in the method of outputting a notification sound such as a syllable corresponding to the number of shots in Patent Document 1, for example, in the case of high-speed continuous shooting where 30 or more shots are taken per second, the number of shots changes However, the higher the speed, the more difficult it is to know how many photos are currently taken or how many can be taken.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can make it easier to grasp how many shots are currently taken or how many can be taken at the time of continuous shooting. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.
The present invention is obtained by an imaging device that captures an image of a subject, a captured number information acquisition unit that acquires captured number information corresponding to the number of captured images of the image captured by the imaging device, and the captured number information acquisition unit. There is provided a camera comprising a number-of-photographing-number information notifying unit for notifying the number-of-photographing-number information by voice during continuous shooting.

  According to the present invention, during continuous shooting, when an image of a subject is captured by the image sensor, the number-of-shoots information corresponding to the number of shots acquired by the number-of-shots information acquisition unit is sounded by the number-of-shoots information notifying unit. Therefore, by grasping the number of shots indicated by the notified number of shots information, the user can know the current number of shots without taking his eyes off the subject.

In the above invention, the number-of-shots information acquisition unit may count the number of shots as the number-of-shots information.
With this configuration, the current number of shots can be easily grasped.

In the above-described invention, the number-of-photographed-image information acquisition unit may count the number of photographed images and calculate the number of shootable images as the number of photographed images based on the counted number of photographed images.
With this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the current number of shootable images.

In the above invention, the number-of-photographing-image information acquisition unit may measure the elapsed time from the start of photographing as the number-of-photographed-image information for each continuous shooting.
With this configuration, the current number of shots can be grasped based on the frame rate in each continuous shooting and the elapsed time from the start of shooting.

Further, in the above invention, the number-of-shooting-image information acquisition unit measures an elapsed time from the start of shooting for each continuous shooting, and based on the measured elapsed time, the possible shooting time until the end of shooting as the number of shot images May be calculated.
With this configuration, it is possible to calculate the possible shooting time until the end of shooting using the frame rate in each continuous shooting and the elapsed time from the start of shooting, and to grasp the current number of shots that can be taken Can do.

In the above-described invention, a storage unit that stores an image captured by the image sensor may be provided, and the captured number information acquisition unit may detect the usage amount of the storage unit as the captured number information.
With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the current number of shots from the usage amount of the storage unit corresponding to one image.

Further, in the above invention, a storage unit that stores an image captured by the imaging element may be provided, and the captured number information acquisition unit may detect a free space in the storage unit as the captured number information.
With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the current number of shootable images from the free space in the storage unit corresponding to one image.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to easily grasp how many shots are currently taken or how many can be taken at the time of continuous shooting.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the camera 1 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 3 on which a user performs various operations such as setting of shooting conditions, a camera body 5 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the camera. A lens 7 that is disposed on the front surface of the main body 5 and collects light from the outside to form an image of the subject, and an image of the subject that is formed on the rear surface of the camera main body 5 and is imaged by the lens 7 and shooting conditions For example, an optical viewfinder 9 and a liquid crystal viewfinder 11, a shooting mode selection dial 13 for switching between a single shooting mode and a continuous shooting mode, a power button 15 and a shutter button provided on the upper end surface of the camera body 5. 17. Reference numeral 19 denotes a strobe that emits flash (auxiliary light), and reference numeral 21 denotes a Wide / Tele button.

  The operation unit 3 is operated by the user on the liquid crystal finder 11 to set a frame rate at the time of continuous shooting and a setting of the number of continuous shots, and information on the number of shots corresponding to the number of shots is displayed in a plurality of modes. It is operated to select a voice mode classified into the above.

  Here, the audio mode is an audio mode A in which the number of shots taken at a certain number of intervals is taken as information on the number of shots, a voice mode B in which the elapsed time at a fixed time interval from the start of shooting is taken as information on the number of shots, or Is selected from the sound mode C in which the number of shots taken at a certain time interval is used as information on the number of shots.

  Further, in the voice mode A, the operation unit 3 can select a sheet number mode “a” at intervals of one sheet or a sheet number mode “b” at intervals of 100 sheets. Also, in the voice mode B, the elapsed time mode a at 1 second intervals or the elapsed time mode b at 10 second intervals can be selected. Further, in the voice mode C, the time number mode a at 1 second intervals or the time number mode b at 10 second intervals can be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the camera body 5 obtains image data by photographing the subject image formed by the shutter button determination unit 23 that determines the operation state of the shutter button 17 and the lens 7. An imaging unit (imaging device) 25 such as a CCD, a count calculation unit (photographing number information acquisition unit) 27 that counts the number of images taken by the imaging unit 25, and an image acquired by the imaging unit 25 Acquired by the speaker (photographing number information notifying unit) 29 for notifying the number-of-photographed image information by voice, the sound pattern setting unit 31 for setting the sound pattern of the number-of-photographed information output by the speaker 29, and the image pickup unit 25 An image for performing image processing such as three-plate processing or correction on the image data acquired by the memory 33 such as SDRAM for storing image data and the image pickup unit 25 And the processing section 35 is provided.

  In addition, an external memory 37 can be connected to the camera body 5, and image data processed by the image processing unit 35 can be stored in the external memory 37. In the camera body 5, the imaging unit 25, the memory 33, the image processing unit 35, the external memory 37, and the liquid crystal finder 11 are connected by a system bus 39.

  The shutter button determination unit 23 determines the pressing state of the shutter button 17 and outputs a shutter signal to the imaging unit 25 and the count calculation unit 27. Specifically, the shutter button determination unit 23 continues to output a shutter signal to the imaging unit 25 while the shutter button 17 is pressed, and outputs a shutter signal to the count calculation unit 27 every time the shutter button 17 is pressed. It is designed to output.

  The imaging unit 25 receives light from the subject via the lens 7, converts the received light data into image data that is digital data, and converts the image data after AD conversion into an image processing unit via the system bus 39. 35 and the liquid crystal finder 11.

In addition, when the shutter signal from the shutter button determination unit 23 is input, the imaging unit 25 outputs a timing signal for releasing the shutter to the count calculation unit 27 and also stores image data in the memory 33 and the external in accordance with the timing signal. The data is transferred to the memory 37.
In the continuous shooting mode, the imaging unit 25 outputs a timing signal based on a frame rate preset in the operation unit 3.

  The count calculation unit 27 counts the number of shots every time a timing signal is input from the image pickup unit 25 to obtain a shot number count value N (N: number of shots). The obtained shot count value N is output from the count calculation unit 27 to the sound pattern setting unit 31. In addition, when the shutter signal from the shutter button determination unit 23 is input, the count calculation unit 27 initializes the shooting number count value N (shooting number count value N: N = 0).

  The sound pattern setting unit 31 is based on the frame rate input from the operation unit 3 and the number of shots counted N sent from the count calculator 27, and the elapsed time count value S = N / frame rate (from the start of shooting). Seconds).

  Also, the sound pattern setting unit 31 converts the number-of-photographed image count value N or the calculated elapsed time count value S sent from the count calculation unit 27 into sound data based on the sound mode selected in the operation unit 3. Then, the sound pattern of the number of shots information corresponding to each shot number count value N or elapsed time count value S is set.

  For example, in the number mode a of the sound mode A, every time the number of shots count value N is incremented by 1, that is, every time one shot is taken, a sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the number of shots count N is obtained. It has been updated. In the case of the number mode b of the sound mode A, every time the number-of-shoots count value N is incremented by 100, that is, every time 100 shots are taken, a sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the number-of-shoots count value N is obtained. It has been updated.

  Further, for example, in the elapsed time mode a of the audio mode B, every time the elapsed time count value S is incremented by 1, that is, the elapsed time corresponding to the elapsed time count value S at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting. The voice pattern is updated. Further, in the elapsed time mode b of the audio mode B, every time the elapsed time count value S is incremented by 10, that is, the audio pattern of the elapsed time corresponding to the elapsed time count value S every 10 seconds from the start of shooting. Has been updated.

  Further, for example, in the time number mode “a” of the audio mode C, every time the elapsed time count value S is incremented by 1, that is, at the one-second interval from the start of shooting, it corresponds to the shot number count value N at that time. The sound pattern for the number of shots is updated. In the time number mode b of the audio mode C, every time the elapsed time count value S is incremented by 10, that is, every 10 seconds from the start of shooting, the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N at that time. The voice pattern is updated.

Each updated audio pattern is output from the audio pattern setting unit 31 to the speaker 29.
When an audio pattern is input from the audio pattern setting unit 31, the speaker 29 reads out the number of captured images based on each audio pattern.

The operation of the camera 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described.
When the power button 15 is turned on and the camera 1 is activated, an image of a subject formed on the imaging surface of the imaging unit 25 is captured by the imaging unit 25 by the lens 7, and the image data is transferred from the imaging unit 25 to the system bus 39. And output to the image processing unit 35.

  The image data input to the image processing unit 35 is subjected to image processing such as three plate processing and correction, and then sent to the liquid crystal finder 11 to be continuously displayed and displayed as a moving through image. As a result, the user can see the subject by the image displayed on the liquid crystal finder 11 via the imaging unit 25.

  In the single shooting mode, when the shutter button 17 is pressed in this situation, a shutter signal is output from the shutter button determination unit 23 to the imaging unit 25, and image data of the subject is acquired by the imaging unit 25. The image data acquired by the imaging unit 25 is transferred to and stored in the memory 33 via the system bus 39 and sent to the image processing unit 35 for image processing. The image data processed by the image processing unit 35 is transferred to and stored in the external memory 37 and sent to the liquid crystal finder 11 to be temporarily displayed.

Next, the operation at the time of continuous shooting of the camera 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
The shooting mode selection dial 13 is operated to set the continuous shooting mode, and the operation unit 3 is operated to input shooting conditions such as the voice mode A, the number mode a or the number mode b, the frame rate, and the number of continuous shots. Then, the continuous shooting mode is started, and it is first determined whether or not the shutter button 17 is pressed in the shutter button determination unit 23 (step SA1).

  In step SA1, if the shutter button 17 is not pressed within a predetermined time, the shutter button determination unit 23 does not determine that the shutter button 17 has been pressed (STAP SA1 “NO”), and the continuous shooting mode ends. . On the other hand, if the shutter button 17 is pressed within a predetermined time, the shutter button determination unit 23 determines that the shutter button 17 has been pressed ("YES" in step SA1), and the shutter button determination unit 23 determines the count calculation unit 27 and the imaging. A shutter signal is output to the unit 25.

  When the shutter signal is input from the shutter button determination unit 23, the count calculation unit 27 initializes the photographic number count value N (photographing number count value N: N = 0) (step SA2).

  In the imaging unit 25, when a shutter signal is input from the shutter button determination unit 23, an image of the subject is captured based on the frame rate set in the operation unit 3. As a result, timing signals based on the frame rate are sequentially output to the count calculation unit 27, and the acquired image data is sequentially transferred to the memory 33 via the system bus 39 (step SA3).

  In the count calculation unit 27, the number of shots is counted each time the timing signal is sequentially input from the imaging unit 25 (step SA4), and the shot number count value N is calculated. The calculated shot count value N is sequentially sent from the count calculation unit 27 to the sound pattern setting unit 31 to set a sound pattern (step SA5).

Here, voice pattern setting (step SA5) by the voice pattern setting unit 31 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in the voice pattern setting unit 31, when the voice mode selected in the operation unit 3 is determined and it is determined that the voice mode A is selected (step SBA1), the number mode selected in the operation unit 3 is subsequently selected. Is determined (step SBA2).

  For example, when the number-of-photos mode a is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBA2 “a”), the number-of-photographed image count value N is converted into audio data by the audio pattern setting unit 31 (step SBA4), The number of photographed sound patterns corresponding to the value N is sequentially set. As a result, the sound pattern setting unit 31 updates the sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the number of shots count value N every time one shot is taken and sequentially outputs them to the speaker 29.

  Further, for example, when the number mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBA2 “b”), first, the voice pattern setting unit 31 determines whether or not the shot number count value N is divisible by 100 (step SBA3). .

  When it is determined that the shot number count value N is divisible by 100 (step SBA3 “YES”), the shot number count value N is converted into voice data by the voice pattern setting unit 31 (step SBA4), and the shot number count value N is changed to the shot number count value N. The sound pattern corresponding to the number of shots is set. As a result, the sound pattern setting unit 31 updates the sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N every time 100 shots are taken and sequentially outputs them to the speaker 29. On the other hand, when it is determined that the shot number count value N is not divisible by 100 (step SBA3 “NO”), the input shot number count value N is deleted without updating the sound pattern.

  Returning to step SA5 in FIG. 5, when the sound pattern updated in the sound pattern setting unit 31 is input to the speaker 29, the number of shots is read out according to the input sound pattern. For example, in the number mode a, the number of shots is read out by the speaker 29 every time one shot is taken (step SA6). In the number mode b, the number of shots is read out by the speaker 29 every time 100 shots are taken.

  When the image data transferred from the imaging unit 25 in step SA3 is stored in the memory 33, the image data is output from the memory 33 to the image processing unit 35 via the system bus 39, and the image processing unit 35 performs image processing. The image data is transferred to the external memory 37 (step SA7). Thereby, a plurality of image data obtained by continuous shooting is stored in the external memory 37.

  On the other hand, the shutter button determination unit 23 determines whether or not the pressing of the shutter button 17 is released during continuous shooting (step SA8). While the shutter button determination unit 23 determines that the shutter button 17 is being pressed (step SA8 “NO”), the operations of step SA3 to step SA7 are repeated.

  If the shutter button determination unit 23 determines that the pressing of the shutter button 17 is released (step SA8 “YES”), the shutter signal output from the shutter button determination unit 23 to the imaging unit 25 and the count from the imaging unit 25 are counted. The output of the timing signal to the calculation unit 27 is stopped. As a result, the counting operation unit 27 stops counting the number of shots, the output of the shot number count value N to the sound pattern setting unit 31 is stopped, and the output of the sound from the speaker 29 ends (step SA9). Then, the display on the liquid crystal finder 11 is switched to a through image, and the continuous shooting mode is terminated.

  As described above, according to the camera 1 according to the present embodiment, when an image of a subject is shot by the imaging unit 25 during continuous shooting, the number of shots is one interval or 100 by the speaker 29. Since it is read out at intervals, the user can easily know the current number of shots without taking his eyes off the subject and maintaining the shooting pose of the subject.

  In the present embodiment, the audio mode A has been described as an example. For example, in the case of the audio mode B, the audio pattern setting unit 31 counts the elapsed time based on the frame rate and the number of shots counted N. The value S = N / frame rate is calculated. Then, the voice pattern setting unit 31 sets a voice pattern corresponding to the elapsed time count value S (see step SA5 in FIG. 5).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the audio pattern setting unit 31, it is first determined that the audio mode B is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBB1), and then the elapsed time count value S = N / frame. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time count value S calculated by the rate calculation (step SBB2) is an integer (step SBB3).

  When the sound pattern setting unit 31 determines that the elapsed time count value S is not an integer (step SBB3 “NO”), the input elapsed time count value S is deleted without setting the sound pattern. On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is an integer (step SBB3 “YES”), the elapsed time mode selected in the operation unit 3 by the voice pattern setting unit 31 is determined (step SBB4).

  For example, when the elapsed time mode a is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBB4 “a”), the elapsed time count value S is converted into audio data by the voice pattern setting unit 31 (step SBB6), and the elapsed time. The sound pattern of the elapsed time corresponding to the count value S is sequentially set. As a result, in the sound pattern setting unit 31, the sound pattern of the elapsed time corresponding to the elapsed time count value S is updated at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting and sequentially output to the speaker 29.

  For example, when the elapsed time mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBB4 “b”), first, the voice pattern setting unit 31 determines whether the elapsed time count value S is divisible by 10 (step SBB5). ).

  If it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is divisible by 10 (step SBB5 “YES”), the voice pattern setting unit 31 converts the elapsed time count value S into voice data (step SBB6). Corresponding elapsed time audio patterns are set. Thereby, in the sound pattern setting unit 31, the sound pattern of the elapsed time corresponding to the elapsed time count value N is updated at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of shooting and sequentially output to the speaker 29. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is not divisible by 10 (step SBB5 “NO”), the input elapsed time count value S is deleted without updating the voice pattern.

When the voice pattern updated in the voice pattern setting unit 31 is input to the speaker 29, the elapsed time based on the voice pattern is read out. For example, in the elapsed time mode a, the elapsed time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 1 second from the start of photographing. In the elapsed time mode b, the elapsed time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of photographing.
In this way, the user and the subject can grasp the current number of shots based on the frame rate in each continuous shooting and the elapsed time from the start of shooting.

  Further, for example, in the case of the audio mode C, the audio pattern setting unit 31 calculates the elapsed time count value S = N / frame rate based on the frame rate and the photographed image count value N. Then, the audio pattern setting unit 31 sets an audio pattern corresponding to the elapsed time count value S and the shot number count value N (see step SA5 in FIG. 5).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the audio pattern setting unit 31, it is first determined that the audio mode C is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBC1), and then the elapsed time count value S = N / frame. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time count value S calculated by the rate calculation (step SBC2) is an integer (step SBC3).

  If the sound pattern setting unit 31 determines that the elapsed time count value S is not an integer (step SBC3 “NO”), the input elapsed time count value S is deleted without setting the sound pattern. On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is an integer (step SBC3 “YES”), the elapsed time mode selected on the operation unit 3 is determined (step SBC4).

  For example, when the time number mode “a” is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBC4 “a”), the sound pattern setting unit 31 converts the shot number count value N corresponding to the elapsed time count value S into sound data. (Step SBC6), the sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N is sequentially set. As a result, the sound pattern setting unit 31 updates the sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N at that time at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting and sequentially outputs them to the speaker 29.

  For example, when the time number mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SBC4 “b”), first, the voice pattern setting unit 31 determines whether the elapsed time count value S is divisible by 10 (step SBC5 ).

  If it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is divisible by 10 (step SBC5 “YES”), the sound pattern setting unit 31 converts the shot number count value N corresponding to the elapsed time count value S into audio data (step SBC6). ), The sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N is set. As a result, the sound pattern setting unit 31 updates the sound pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the shot number count value N at that time at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of shooting and sequentially outputs them to the speaker 29. On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time count value S is not divisible by 10 (step SBC5 “NO”), the input elapsed time count value S is deleted without updating the voice pattern.

When the voice pattern updated in the voice pattern setting unit 31 is input to the speaker 29, the number of shots based on the voice pattern is read out. For example, in the time number mode a, the number of shots at that time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting. In the time number mode b, the number of shots at that time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of shooting.
In this way, the user and the subject can grasp the current number of shots every time a certain time has elapsed from the start of shooting in each continuous shooting.

The camera 1 according to this embodiment can be modified as follows.
For example, in the present embodiment, the sound pattern setting unit 31 calculates the elapsed time count value S based on the number-of-photographed image count value N and the frame rate. The elapsed time count value S may be calculated in integer units by measuring the time from the start of shooting each time a timing signal is input from 25.

  In this way, the voice pattern setting unit 31 does not need to determine whether or not the elapsed time count value S output from the count calculation unit 27 is an integer, and the processing time for updating the voice pattern can be shortened. it can. When the shutter signal is input from the shutter button determination unit 23, the count calculation unit 27 may reset and initialize the elapsed time count value S (elapsed time count value S: S = 0). .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the camera 100 according to the present embodiment, the camera body 105 detects the free space in the external memory 37 and outputs the remaining amount information to the audio pattern setting unit 131 instead of the count calculation unit 27 of the first embodiment. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an external memory remaining amount detection unit (photographing number information acquisition unit) 127 is provided.
In the following, parts having the same configuration as those of the camera 1 according to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

The operation unit 3 is further operated to select an audio mode in which the number-of-shots information corresponding to the number of shots is classified into a plurality of modes.
Here, the audio mode is an audio mode D in which the number of images that can be taken at a certain number interval is taken as information on the number of shots, an audio mode E in which the number of shots that can be taken at a certain time interval until the end of shooting is taken, and until the end of shooting. Is selected from the audio mode F in which the number of images that can be captured at a certain time interval is used as the number of images to be captured.

  Further, in the audio mode D, the operation unit 3 can select a possible number mode a which is the number of images that can be photographed at intervals of one sheet or a possible number mode b that is the number of images that can be photographed at intervals of 100 sheets. In the audio mode E, a possible time mode “a” that is a photographing possible time at intervals of 1 second or a possible time mode “b” that is a photographing possible time at intervals of 10 seconds can be selected. In the audio mode F, the possible time number mode a which is the number of images that can be photographed at intervals of 1 second or the possible time number mode b that is the number of images that can be photographed at intervals of 10 seconds can be selected.

In the camera body 5, an imaging unit 25, a memory 33, an image processing unit 35, an external memory remaining amount detection unit 127, an external memory 37, and the liquid crystal finder 11 are connected by a system bus 39.
When a shutter signal is input from the shutter button determination unit 23, the imaging unit 25 transfers image data to the memory 33 and the external memory 37 in accordance with the timing of releasing the shutter.

  The external memory remaining amount detection unit 127 detects the initial capacity of the external memory 37 when the external memory 37 is connected to the camera body 5, and image data from the image processing unit 35 to the external memory 37 via the system bus 39. When the image data is sent, the capacity of each image data is read, and the remaining capacity of the external memory 37 (free capacity, hereinafter, the remaining capacity of the external memory 37 is referred to as “memory remaining capacity M (M: bit)”). Are sequentially detected.

  The audio pattern setting unit 131 reads the remaining amount information from the external memory remaining amount detecting unit 127 each time the timing signal from the image capturing unit 25 is input, and converts the remaining memory amount M into the number of captured images count value N. It has become. In the present embodiment, the number of shots count N is inversely proportional to the increase in the number of shots and decreases as the remaining memory M decreases.

  Also, the sound pattern setting unit 131 calculates the possible time count value S ′ = N / frame rate (seconds) until the end of shooting based on the frame rate and the shot number count value N input in the operation unit 3. It has become.

  Further, the sound pattern setting unit 131 converts the shootable image count value N ′ or the possible time count value S ′ into sound data based on the sound mode selected by the operation unit 3, and shoots the image count value N or An audio pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the possible time count value S ′ is set.

  For example, in the possible number mode a of the audio mode D, every time the number of shots count value N is decremented, that is, every time the number of shots that can be taken decreases by one, shooting corresponding to the number of shots count value N is possible. The number of voice patterns is updated. Further, in the possible number mode b of the audio mode D, every time the number of shots count value N is decremented by 100, that is, every time the number of shots that can be taken decreases by 100, shooting corresponding to the number of shots count N is possible. The number of voice patterns is updated.

  Further, for example, in the possible time mode a of the audio mode E, the possible time count is counted every time the possible time count value S ′ is decremented by 1, that is, every time the photographing possible time until the end of photographing is reduced by 1 second. The sound pattern of the possible shooting time corresponding to the value S ′ is updated. Also, in the possible time mode b of the audio mode E, every time the possible time count value S ′ is decremented by 10, that is, every time the possible photographing time until the end of photographing decreases by 10 seconds, the possible time count value S The sound pattern of the recordable time corresponding to ′ is updated.

Further, for example, in the possible time number mode a of the audio mode F, the number of shots is taken every time the possible time count value S ′ is decremented, that is, every time the possible shooting time until the end of shooting is decreased by 1 second The number of storable voice patterns corresponding to the count value N is updated. Further, in the possible time number mode “a” of the audio mode F, every time the possible time count value S ′ is decremented, that is, every time the possible shooting time until the end of shooting is reduced by 10 seconds, the number of shots is counted. The number of storable voice patterns corresponding to N is updated.
When an audio pattern is input from the audio pattern setting unit 131, the speaker 29 reads out the number of shots based on each audio pattern.

The operation at the time of continuous shooting of the camera 100 according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
The shooting mode selection dial 13 is operated to set the continuous shooting mode, and the operation unit 3 is operated to set the shooting conditions such as the sound mode D, the possible number mode a or the possible number mode b, the frame rate, and the number of continuous shots. When entered, the continuous shooting mode is started.

  The external memory remaining amount detection unit 127 detects the remaining amount of the external memory 37 and calculates the remaining memory amount M as remaining amount information (step SC3). The calculated memory remaining amount M is sequentially sent from the external memory remaining amount detecting unit 127 to the sound pattern setting unit 131, and the sound pattern is set (step SC4).

Here, voice pattern setting (step SC4) by the voice pattern setting unit 131 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, the remaining memory amount M sent from the external memory remaining amount detecting unit 127 is converted into a photographed image count value N (step SD1).

  Then, the voice mode selected in the operation unit 3 is determined, and if it is determined that the voice mode D has been selected (step SDD2), then the possible number mode selected in the operation unit 3 is determined (step SDD3). ).

  For example, when the possible number mode a is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SDD3 “a”), the number of shots count N is converted into voice data by the voice pattern setting unit 131 (step SDD5), and the number of shots The number of shootable sound patterns corresponding to the count value N is sequentially set. Thereby, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, every time the remaining amount of the external memory 37 decreases by one image, that is, every time one image is taken, the number of shootable sound patterns corresponding to the number of shots count value N is obtained. Are updated and sequentially output to the speaker 29.

  Further, for example, when the user selects the possible number mode b in the operation unit 3 (step SDD3 “b”), first, the sound pattern setting unit 131 determines whether or not the shot number count value N is divisible by 100 ( Step SDD4).

  When it is determined that the shot number count value N is divisible by 100 (step SDD4 “YES”), the shot number count value N is converted into voice data by the voice pattern setting unit 131 (step SDD5). The corresponding number of sound patterns that can be shot is set. Thus, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, every time the remaining amount of the image memory 37 decreases by 100 images, that is, every time 100 images are captured, the sound pattern corresponding to the number of captured images count value N is updated. Sequentially output to the speaker 29. On the other hand, when it is determined that the shot number count value N is not divisible by 100 (step SDD4 “NO”), the converted shot number count value N is deleted without updating the sound pattern.

  Returning to step SC4 of FIG. 8, when the sound pattern updated in the sound pattern setting unit 131 is input to the speaker 29, the number of shootable images is read out according to the input sound pattern. For example, in the possible number mode a, the number of images that can be captured is read out by the speaker 29 every time one image is captured (step SC5). In the possible number mode b, the number of images that can be captured is read out by the speaker 29 every time 100 images are captured.

  As described above, according to the camera 100 according to the present embodiment, when an image of a subject is captured by the imaging unit 25 during continuous shooting, the free space in the external memory 37 is detected and the speaker 29 is detected. Since the number of shootable images is read out at intervals of 1 or 100, the user can easily grasp the current number of shootable images while keeping the shooting pose of the subject without taking his eyes off the subject. .

  In this embodiment, the audio mode D has been described as an example. For example, in the audio mode E, as shown in FIG. The memory remaining amount M read from is converted into the number of shots counted value N (step SD1). Subsequently, when it is determined that the audio mode E is selected by the audio pattern setting unit 131 (step SDE2), a possible time count value S ′ = N / frame rate is calculated based on the frame rate and the number of captured images count value N. (Step SDE3).

  In addition, the voice pattern setting unit 131 determines whether or not the calculated possible time count value S ′ is an integer (step SDE4), and if it is not an integer, the voice pattern is not set and the possible time count value is set. S ′ is erased (step SDE4 “NO”). On the other hand, when it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is an integer (step SDE4 “YES”), the elapsed time mode selected in the operation unit 3 by the voice pattern setting unit 131 is determined (step SDE5).

  For example, when the elapsed time mode a is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SDE “a”), the possible time count value S ′ is converted into audio data by the audio pattern setting unit 131 (step SDE7), and this is possible. The sound pattern of the imageable time corresponding to the time count value S ′ is sequentially set. Thereby, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, every time the shootable time until the end of shooting decreases by 1 second, that is, the sound pattern of the shootable time corresponding to the possible time count value S ′ at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting. Are updated and sequentially output to the speaker 29.

For example, when the elapsed time mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SDE5 “b”), first, the voice pattern setting unit 131 determines whether the possible time count value S ′ is divisible by 10 (step SDE5 “b”). SDE6).
If it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is divisible by 10 (step SDE6 “YES”), the voice pattern setting unit 131 converts the possible time count value S ′ into voice data (step SDE7), and the possible time count value. An audio pattern of the possible shooting time corresponding to S ′ is set. As a result, the sound pattern setting unit 131 updates the sound pattern of the shootable time every 10 seconds from the start of shooting, and outputs it to the speaker 29 sequentially every time the shootable time until the end of shooting decreases by 10 seconds. Is done. On the other hand, if it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is not divisible by 10 (step SDE6 “NO”), the calculated possible time count value S ′ is deleted without updating the voice pattern.

Returning to step SC4 in FIG. 8, when the sound pattern updated in the sound pattern setting unit 131 is input to the speaker 29, the shootable time is read out according to the input sound pattern. For example, in the available time mode a, the available shooting time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting. In the available time mode b, the available shooting time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of shooting.
In this way, the user and the subject can grasp the current number of images that can be shot based on the frame rate in each continuous shooting and the elapsed time from the start of shooting.

  Further, for example, in the case of the audio mode F, as shown in FIG. 9, the memory remaining amount M first read from the external memory remaining amount detecting unit 127 in the audio pattern setting unit 131 is converted into the number of shots counted value N. (Step SD1). Subsequently, when it is determined that the audio mode F is selected by the audio pattern setting unit 131 (step SDF2), the possible time count value S ′ = N / frame rate is calculated based on the frame rate and the number of captured images count value N. (Step SDF3).

  Further, the voice pattern setting unit 131 determines whether or not the calculated possible time count value S ′ is an integer (step SDF4). If it is not an integer, the voice pattern is not set and the possible time count value S is set. 'Is deleted (step SDF4 “NO”). On the other hand, if it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is an integer (step SDF4 “YES”), the possible time number mode selected in the operation unit 3 by the voice pattern setting unit 131 is determined (step SDF5). .

  For example, when the possible time number mode “a” is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SDF5 “a”), the audio pattern setting unit 131 sets the photographic number count value N corresponding to the possible time count value S ′ to the audio data. After the conversion (step SDF7), the sound pattern of the shootable number corresponding to the shoot number count value N is sequentially set. As a result, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, every time the shootable time until the end of shooting is reduced by 1 second, that is, the number of shots that can be taken corresponding to the number of shots counted N at that time from the start of shooting. The sound pattern is updated and sequentially output to the speaker 29.

For example, when the time number mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SDF5 “b”), first, the voice pattern setting unit 131 determines whether the possible time count value S ′ is divisible by 10 (step SDF5 “b”). SDF6).
When it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is divisible by 10 (step SDF6 “YES”), the sound pattern setting unit 131 converts the photographic number count value N corresponding to the possible time count value S ′ into sound data ( In step SDF7, the number of shootable sound patterns corresponding to the photographic number count value N is set. Thereby, in the sound pattern setting unit 131, every time the shootable time until the end of shooting is reduced by 10 seconds, that is, the number of shootable shots corresponding to the shot number count value N at that point in time from the start of shooting. The sound pattern is updated and sequentially output to the speaker 29. On the other hand, if it is determined that the possible time count value S ′ is not divisible by 10 (step SDF6 “NO”), the input possible time count value S ′ is deleted without updating the voice pattern.

Returning to step SC4 in FIG. 8, when the sound pattern updated in the sound pattern setting unit 131 is input to the speaker 29, the number of shootable images based on the sound pattern is read out. For example, in the time number mode a, the number of shots at that time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 1 second from the start of shooting. In the time number mode b, the number of images that can be shot at that time is read out by the speaker 29 at intervals of 10 seconds from the start of shooting.
In this way, the user and the subject can grasp the current number of images that can be captured every time a certain time has elapsed from the start of imaging in each continuous shooting.

  In the present embodiment, the sound pattern setting unit 131 calculates the possible time count value S ′ based on the number of shots counted value N and the frame rate. Instead, the sound pattern setting unit 131 It is also possible to measure the time from the start of shooting and calculate the possible time count value S ′ in integer units based on the remaining memory M and the frame rate.

Further, the camera 101 according to the present embodiment can be modified as follows.
For example, when the external memory 37 is connected to the camera 201, the initial capacity X is input to the audio pattern setting unit 131. Also, as shown in FIG. It is good also as having the audio | voice mode G which is the capacity | capacitance of the memory 37 (step SEG1). In this case, in the voice mode G, the usage amount mode a (step SEG2 “a”) or the remaining amount mode b (step SEG2 “b”) for outputting the usage amount of the external memory 37 may be selected. .

  For example, when the usage mode a is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SEG2 “a”), the voice pattern setting unit 131 uses the usage amount a based on the initial capacity X and the remaining memory M of the external memory 37. The quantity L = (X−M / X) × 100 (%) is calculated (step SEG3). Then, the usage amount L is converted into audio data by the audio pattern setting unit 131 (step SEG5), and the audio pattern of the number of shots corresponding to the usage amount L may be set.

  Further, for example, when the remaining amount mode b is selected in the operation unit 3 (step SEG2 “b”), the voice pattern setting unit 131 is based on the initial capacity X of the external memory 37 and the remaining memory amount M. The remaining amount LL = (M / X) × 100 (%) is calculated (step SEG4). Then, the remaining amount LL is converted into sound data by the sound pattern setting unit 131 (step SEG5), and the sound pattern of the number-of-shooting information corresponding to the remaining amount LL may be set.

In the usage amount mode a, the usage amount of the external memory 37 is read out by the speaker 29 every predetermined number of sheets (for example, 100 sheets) or every predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). In the mode b, the remaining amount of the external memory 37 may be read out by the speaker 29 every predetermined number (for example, 100) or every predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds).
In this way, the user and the subject can grasp the current number of shots from the usage amount of the external memory 37 corresponding to one image, while the remaining amount of the external memory 37 corresponding to one image. From this, the current number of possible shots can be grasped.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the specific structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design change etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included.
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the number of shots and the number of shots have been described by exemplifying an interval of one sheet or an interval of 100 sheets, but the number of sheets is not limited to this. In addition, although the description has been made taking the 1-second interval or the 10-second interval as an example of the elapsed time and the imageable time, the time interval is not limited to this.

It is the schematic block diagram which looked at the camera from the back in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic block diagram which looked at the camera of FIG. 1 from the front. It is the schematic block diagram which looked at the camera of FIG. 1 from upper direction. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the camera of FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of the continuous shooting photography of the camera of FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the setting operation | movement of the audio | voice pattern by the audio | voice pattern setting part of the camera of FIG. 1 in detail. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement at the time of the continuous shooting photography of the camera of FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the setting operation | movement of the audio | voice pattern by the audio | voice pattern setting part of the camera of FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart figure which shows in detail the setting operation | movement of the audio | voice pattern by the audio | voice pattern setting part of the camera which concerns on the modification of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Camera 25 Imaging unit (imaging device)
27 Count calculation unit (photographing number information acquisition unit)
29 Speaker (Number of shots information notifier)

Claims (7)

An image sensor for capturing an image of a subject;
A number-of-photographing-number information acquisition unit that acquires number-of-photographing-number information corresponding to the number of images captured by the image sensor;
A camera comprising a photographic number information notifying unit for notifying the photographic number information acquired by the photographic number information acquiring unit by voice during continuous shooting.   The camera according to claim 1, wherein the photographed number information acquisition unit counts the number of photographed images as photographed number information.   The camera according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-shots information acquisition unit counts the number of shots and calculates the number of shots as shot number information based on the counted number of shots.   The camera according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-shooting-image information acquisition unit measures an elapsed time from the start of shooting as the number-of-shots information for each continuous shooting.   2. The photograph number information acquisition unit measures an elapsed time from the start of shooting for each continuous shooting, and calculates a possible shooting time until the end of shooting as the number of shot images based on the measured elapsed time. The listed camera. A storage unit for storing an image captured by the image sensor;
The camera according to claim 1, wherein the photographed number information acquisition unit detects a usage amount of the storage unit as photographed number information. A storage unit for storing an image captured by the image sensor;
The camera according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-shots information acquisition unit detects a free space in the storage unit as number-of-shots information.

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