JP2010141573A - Imaging apparatus, control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve user-friendliness when photography is performed in a fixed time photography mode. <P>SOLUTION: In the fixed time photography mode, when a recording button 106 is operated, a microcomputer 105 detects the remaining capacity of recording media 110 for performing recording to calculate recordable time from the detected remaining capacity of the recording media 110. Next, the number of recordable scenes is calculated from the calculated recordable time to generate a display signal for displaying the number of recordable scenes. Thus, a photographing person is enabled to easily grasp the number of recordable scenes to attain a user-friendly video camera. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus having a fixed time shooting mode, a control method thereof, and a program, and more particularly to display of a camera status during the fixed time shooting mode.

  When a novice photographed a subject using a video camera, the photographer had to concentrate on the act of photographing. In addition, since one cut scene tends to be long, there is no interest in replaying and watching the shot scene, and it does not mean that the scene is viewed many times. Unlike digital still cameras (hereinafter referred to as digital cameras), these are factors that cause extremely low use frequency of video cameras.

  Therefore, for example, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a fixed time for automatically stopping recording after elapse of a predetermined fixed time from the start of recording (a time corresponding to a cut cut of a video taken by an expert such as a drama or a movie). An imaging apparatus having a photographing mode has been proposed. Such shooting is also called “snap moving image shooting”. In the proposals of Patent Documents 1 and 2, since display related to the elapsed time from the start of recording is performed, the photographer can easily recognize the elapsed time from the start of recording (that is, the imaging time). As a result, it becomes easy to photograph a cut without waste, and it is possible to obtain a screen that can be easily viewed when played back later.

JP-A-6-153028 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-15893

  With a conventional imaging device, the burden on the photographer during shooting can be reduced, and the video camera can be used like a digital camera. However, since the free space of the recording medium and the recordable time are only displayed on the viewfinder of the video camera, the photographer cannot recognize how many scenes can be shot later. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object thereof is to further improve the usability when shooting in the fixed time shooting mode.

The imaging apparatus of the present invention is an imaging apparatus that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and starts recording on the recording medium when the predetermined operation is performed. Recording means for stopping recording after a predetermined time has elapsed, recordable time calculating means for calculating recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium, and recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculating means And a recordable scene number calculating means for calculating the number of recordable scenes from the predetermined time, and a display control means for displaying the number of recordable scenes calculated by the recordable scene number calculating means on the display means. It is provided with.
Another imaging apparatus of the present invention is an imaging apparatus that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and records the recording on the recording medium every time the predetermined operation is performed. A first shooting mode that alternately switches between recording stop and a second shooting mode that starts recording on the recording medium when the predetermined operation is performed and stops recording after a predetermined time has elapsed. Recording means for executing the selected shooting mode, recordable time calculating means for calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium, and when the second shooting mode is selected, When the recordable scene number calculating means for calculating the number of recordable scenes from the recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculating means and the predetermined fixed time, and when the first shooting mode is selected The recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculating means is displayed on the display means, and when the second shooting mode is selected, the recordable scene number calculated by the recordable scene number calculating means is displayed. And a display control means for displaying on the display means.
The control method for an image pickup apparatus according to the present invention is an image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and records the information on the recording medium when the predetermined operation is performed. A method for controlling an imaging apparatus including a recording unit that starts and stops recording after a predetermined time has elapsed, the step of calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium, and the calculated recording The method has a step of calculating the number of recordable scenes from a possible time and the predetermined fixed time, and a step of displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display means.
Another control method for an image pickup apparatus according to the present invention is an image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in accordance with a predetermined operation on a recording medium. A first shooting mode that alternately switches between recording and recording stop; and a second operation that starts recording on the recording medium when the predetermined operation is performed, and stops recording after a predetermined time has elapsed. A method of controlling an image pickup apparatus including a recording unit that executes a selected shooting mode from among shooting modes, the step of calculating a recordable time from a remaining capacity of the recording medium, and the first shooting mode comprising: When selected, the calculated recordable time is displayed on the display means, and when the second shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time and the predetermined fixed time are displayed. And record from It calculates the number of potential scene, characterized by a step of displaying on the display means the number of the calculated recordable scenes.
The program of the present invention is an imaging apparatus that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium. When the predetermined operation is performed, recording on the recording medium is started, A program for controlling an imaging apparatus including a recording unit that stops recording after a predetermined time has elapsed, a process for calculating a recordable time from a remaining capacity of the recording medium, and the calculated recordable A computer is caused to execute processing for calculating the number of recordable scenes from the time and the predetermined fixed time, and processing for displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display means.
Another program of the present invention is an imaging device that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and recording and stopping recording on the recording medium each time the predetermined operation is performed And a second shooting mode in which recording on the recording medium is started and recording is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed when the predetermined operation is performed. A program for controlling an image pickup apparatus including a recording unit that executes a selected shooting mode, the process for calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium, and the first shooting mode selected When the second shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time and the predetermined fixed time are displayed on the display means. From It calculates the number of recording possible scene, to execute a process of displaying on the display means the recordable number of scenes that have been calculated in the computer.

  According to the present invention, the number of recordable scenes can be calculated and displayed, the photographer can easily grasp the number of recordable scenes, and a user-friendly video camera can be realized. Become.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment. An optical zoom lens 101 is a photographing lens. Reference numeral 102 denotes a CCD which is an image sensor, which converts an optical image from the optical zoom lens 101 into an electrical signal. In the present embodiment, the CCD 102 or the like constitutes an imaging unit referred to in the present invention.

  A camera video signal processing circuit 103 performs video signal processing so that the video signal output from the CCD 102 conforms to a predetermined video standard. Reference numeral 110 denotes a recording medium (recording medium) for recording a standardized video signal. The recording medium 110 may be of any type as long as it can record a video signal, such as a tape, a hard disk, or a memory. A recording unit 104 records a video signal on the recording medium 110. Reference numeral 105 denotes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer), which controls the entire system. A recording button 106 is used by the photographer to instruct to start recording the video signal on the recording medium 110.

  A display signal generation circuit 107 generates a signal for notifying the photographer of the state of the camera body. Reference numeral 108 denotes a mix circuit, which superimposes and displays a display signal on a video signal. Reference numeral 109 denotes a monitor output circuit which outputs a video signal from an output terminal (not shown) to a monitor which is a display means.

  Next, the processing operation of the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described. When the recording button 106 is operated, the imaging apparatus according to the present embodiment starts recording on the recording medium 110 and can execute a fixed time shooting mode in which recording is automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is.

  The subject image incident from the optical zoom lens 101 is converted into an electrical signal by the CCD 102 and input to the camera video signal processing circuit 103. In the camera video signal processing circuit 103, recording is performed by performing white balance processing for processing the apparent color tone into colors close to human memory colors, nonlinear signal processing such as γ, or aperture processing for adding a sense of resolution. Output to the unit 104.

  The recording unit 104 performs control for recording a video signal on the recording medium 110. When the photographer records the video signal on the recording medium 110, the recording button 106 is operated. When the microcomputer 105 detects that the recording button 106 has been operated, it outputs a recording start command for starting recording to the recording unit 104.

  On the other hand, the microcomputer 105 calculates the number of recordable scenes from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 in the fixed time shooting mode. The display signal generation circuit 107 generates a display signal for displaying the number of recordable scenes calculated by the microcomputer 105 via the monitor output circuit 109. The mix circuit 108 superimposes information on the number of recordable scenes generated by the display signal generation circuit 107 on the video signal output from the camera video signal processing circuit 103. In the monitor output circuit 109, information on the number of recordable scenes is superimposed on the video signal output from the mix circuit 108 and displayed.

  Next, a specific flow of processing for calculating the number of recordable scenes by the microcomputer 105 in the fixed time shooting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The microcomputer 105 detects the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 for recording (step S203). Subsequently, the recordable time is calculated from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 detected in step S203 (step S204). Since the recordable time depends on the bit rate setting as in the image quality setting of the camera body, the recordable time is calculated according to the image quality setting selected by the photographer. This processing is an example of processing by the recordable time calculating means referred to in the present invention.

  Next, the number of recordable scenes is calculated from the recordable time calculated in step S204 (step S205), and a display signal for displaying the number of recordable scenes is generated (step S206). For example, when the recordable time calculated in step S204 is 980 seconds and one scene is predetermined as 4 seconds, 980 seconds / 4 seconds = 245, and a display signal for displaying “245 scenes” is displayed. Generate. This processing is an example of processing by the recordable scene number calculation means and display control means referred to in the present invention.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3, a specific processing flow from the start of recording by the microcomputer 105 to the end of recording in the fixed time shooting mode will be described. First, the number of recordable scenes is calculated (step S301). The specific process for calculating the number of recordable scenes in step S301 has been described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the recording button 106, which is a predetermined operation in the present invention, has been operated (step S302). If the record button 106 is not operated, the process branches to NO and waits for the operation of the record button 106.

  If the recording button 106 is operated, the process branches to YES, and the microcomputer 105 outputs a recording start command for starting recording to the recording unit 104, and the recording unit 104 receives the recording start command and starts recording. (Step S303).

  Next, since the time of one cut scene after the start of recording is a predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has passed (step S304). If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process branches to YES, and the recording is automatically stopped (step S305).

  FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the number of recordable scenes calculated by the microcomputer 105 is superimposed on the video signal output from the monitor output circuit 109 and displayed. The photographer can easily understand that the number of scenes that can be recorded in the fixed-time shooting mode is 245 by looking at the display output on the monitor.

  As described above, the number of recordable scenes is calculated from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 and displayed on the EVF or monitor, so that the photographer can easily grasp the number of recordable scenes, and is easy to use. A good video camera can be realized.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, a method for displaying the total number of moving image scenes recorded as moving image information recorded in the moving image reproduction mode and the number of the currently reproduced moving image scene on the EVF or the monitor will be described. To do. First, the total number of recorded scenes is detected (step S306). A specific process of detecting the total number of recorded scenes in step S306 is to read and calculate the management information of the recording medium 110 by the microcomputer 105. Next, the scene number being reproduced is detected (step S307). The specific processing for detecting the scene number being reproduced in step S307 is calculated by the microcomputer 105 in order to control the scene to be reproduced by the microcomputer 105. Next, the number of all recorded scenes and the scene number being reproduced are displayed (step S308). Specifically, the values detected in step S306 and step S307 are displayed on the EVF or the monitor.

  FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the total number of moving image scenes recorded on the recording medium 110 and the number of the currently reproduced moving image scene are displayed on an EVF or a monitor.

  As described above, a user who is watching a video can easily grasp where the scene currently being played is relative to the number of scenes of the whole video, and is a user-friendly video camera. Can be realized.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure similar to the imaging device shown in FIG. 1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. Reference numeral 502 denotes a shooting mode switch for switching the shooting mode. The shooting mode here refers to a first shooting mode (shooting mode 1: so-called normal shooting mode) in which recording is started and stopped every time the recording button 106 is operated, and the recording button 106 is operated. Then, it is a second shooting mode (shooting mode 2: fixed time shooting mode) in which recording on the recording medium 110 is started and recording is automatically stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Next, the processing operation of the imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. The subject image incident from the optical zoom lens 101 is converted into an electrical signal by the CCD 102 and input to the camera video signal processing circuit 103. In the camera video signal processing circuit 103, recording is performed by performing white balance processing for processing the apparent color tone into colors close to human memory colors, nonlinear signal processing such as γ, or aperture processing for adding a sense of resolution. Output to the unit 104.

  The recording unit 104 performs control for recording a video signal on the recording medium 110. When the photographer records the video signal on the recording medium 110, the recording button 106 is operated. When the microcomputer 105 detects that the recording button 106 has been operated, it outputs a recording start command for starting recording to the recording unit 104.

  Here, when the shooting mode 1 is selected with the shooting mode changeover switch 502, every time the recording button 106 is operated, the recording is started and stopped alternately. In this case, it is better for the photographer to display the recordable time on the recording medium 110 to indicate how much recording is possible in the future. Therefore, the microcomputer 105 calculates the recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110. The display signal generation circuit 107 generates a display signal for displaying the recordable time calculated by the microcomputer 105 via the monitor output circuit 109. The mix circuit 108 superimposes the recordable time information generated by the display signal generation circuit 107 on the video signal output from the camera video signal processing circuit 103. The monitor output circuit 109 displays the video signal output from the mix circuit 108 in a state where the recordable time information is superimposed.

  On the other hand, if the shooting mode 2 is selected with the shooting mode changeover switch 502, when the recording button 106 is operated, recording on the recording medium 110 is started, and recording is automatically performed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The operation is to stop. In this case, it is better for the photographer to display the number of recordable scenes on the recording medium 110 to indicate how much recording is possible in the future. Therefore, the microcomputer 105 calculates the number of recordable scenes from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110. The display signal generation circuit 107 generates a display signal for displaying the number of recordable scenes calculated by the microcomputer 105 via the monitor output circuit 109. The mix circuit 108 superimposes information on the number of recordable scenes generated by the display signal generation circuit 107 on the video signal output from the camera video signal processing circuit 103. In the monitor output circuit 109, information on the number of recordable scenes is superimposed on the video signal output from the mix circuit 108 and displayed.

  Next, a specific processing flow for calculating the number of recordable scenes or the recordable time by the microcomputer 105 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the same processing will be described with the same reference numerals. The microcomputer 105 detects the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 for recording (step S203). Subsequently, the recordable time is calculated from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 detected in step S203 (step S204). Since the recordable time depends on the bit rate setting as in the image quality setting of the camera body, the recordable time is calculated according to the image quality setting selected by the photographer. This processing is an example of processing by the recordable time calculating means referred to in the present invention.

  Next, the microcomputer 105 determines whether or not the shooting mode 2 is selected with the shooting mode changeover switch 502 (step S401).

  If the shooting mode 2 is selected, the process branches to YES, the number of recordable scenes is calculated from the recordable time calculated in step S204 (step S205), and a display signal for displaying the number of recordable scenes is displayed. Generate (step S206). For example, when the recordable time calculated in step S204 is 980 seconds and one scene is predetermined as 4 seconds, 980 seconds / 4 seconds = 245, and a display signal for displaying “245 scenes” is displayed. Generate. This processing is an example of processing by the recordable scene number calculation means and display control means referred to in the present invention.

  On the other hand, if the shooting mode 2 is not selected, that is, if the shooting mode 1 is selected, the process branches to NO, and a display signal for displaying the recordable time calculated in step S204 is generated (step S402). . For example, when the recordable time calculated in step S204 is 980 seconds, since 980 seconds are 16 minutes and 20 seconds, a display signal for displaying the recordable time as “00:16:20” is generated. To do. This processing is an example of processing by the display control means in the present invention.

  Next, with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 9, a specific processing flow from the start of recording by the microcomputer 105 to the end of recording will be described. FIG. 9A shows processing when it is determined in step S401 in FIG. 8 that the shooting mode 2 is selected. It is determined whether or not the recording button 106, which is a predetermined operation according to the present invention, has been operated (step S703). If the record button 106 is not operated, the process branches to NO and waits for the operation of the record button 106.

  If the recording button 106 is operated, the process branches to YES, and the microcomputer 105 outputs a recording start command for starting recording to the recording unit 104, and the recording unit 104 receives the recording start command and starts recording. (Step S704).

  Next, since the time for one cut scene after the start of recording is a predetermined time, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has passed (step S705). If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process branches to YES, and the recording is automatically stopped (step S706).

  FIG. 9B shows processing when it is determined in step S401 in FIG. 8 that the shooting mode 1 is selected. It is determined whether or not the recording button 106 has been operated (step S708). If the record button 106 is not operated, the process branches to NO and waits for the operation of the record button 106.

  If the recording button 106 is operated, the process branches to YES, and the microcomputer 105 outputs a recording start command for starting recording to the recording unit 104, and the recording unit 104 receives the recording start command and starts recording. (Step S709). Since the recordable time changes with time after the start of recording, the recordable time is calculated even during recording (step S710).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the recording button 106 has been operated (step S711). If the recording button 106 has not been operated, the process branches to NO, and the recordable time is periodically calculated (step S710). If the record button 106 is operated, the process branches to YES, and the recording is stopped (step S712).

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which the number of recordable scenes calculated by the microcomputer 105 is displayed superimposed on the video signal output from the monitor output circuit 109 when the shooting mode 2 is selected by the shooting mode changeover switch 502. Illustrated. The photographer can easily understand that the number of scenes that can be recorded in the fixed-time shooting mode is 245 by looking at the display output on the monitor.

  FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which the recordable time calculated by the microcomputer 105 is superimposed and displayed on the video signal output from the monitor output circuit 109 when the shooting mode 1 is selected by the shooting mode changeover switch 502. To do. The photographer can easily understand that the recordable time is 16 minutes and 20 seconds by looking at the display output on the monitor.

  As described above, according to the shooting mode selected by the photographer, the number of recordable scenes is calculated from the remaining capacity of the recording medium 110 and displayed on the EVF or monitor, or the recordable time is calculated, and the EVF or monitor is calculated. Or to display. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp information required by the photographer according to the shooting mode, and it is possible to realize a user-friendly video camera.

  The object of the present invention can also be achieved by supplying a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus. In this case, the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, the functions of the above-described embodiments are not limited to being realized by executing the program code read by the computer. For example, an OS (basic system or operating system) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on an instruction of the program code, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing. May be.

  Further, the program code read from the storage medium may be written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. In this case, after being written in the memory, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of the program code, and the function of the above-described embodiment is performed by the processing. Is realized.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process for calculating the number of recordable scenes in 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing from the start of recording to the end of recording in the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing for displaying the total number of moving image scenes recorded as moving image information recorded in the moving image reproduction mode and the number of the currently reproduced moving image scene on the EVF or the monitor in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example which superimposed and displayed the number of recordable scenes on the video signal. It is a figure which shows the example which displayed the number of all the scenes of the moving image recorded, and the number of the moving image scenes currently reproduced | regenerated. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process for calculating the number of recordable scenes or recordable time in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process until recording is started in 2nd Embodiment until recording is complete | finished. It is a figure which shows the example which superimposed and displayed the number of recordable scenes on the video signal. It is a figure which shows the example which superimposed and displayed the recordable time on the video signal.

Explanation of symbols

101 Lens 102 CCD
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 Camera image signal processing circuit 104 Recording part 105 Microcomputer 106 Recording button 107 Display signal generation circuit 108 Mix circuit 109 Monitor output circuit 110 Recording medium 502 Shooting mode switch

Claims (6)

An imaging apparatus that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in accordance with a predetermined operation on a recording medium,
Recording means for starting recording on the recording medium when the predetermined operation is performed, and stopping recording after a predetermined time has elapsed,
Recordable time calculating means for calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
Recordable scene number calculating means for calculating the number of recordable scenes from the recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculating means and the predetermined fixed time;
An image pickup apparatus comprising: a display control unit that displays the number of recordable scenes calculated by the recordable scene number calculation unit on a display unit. An imaging device that records a video signal captured by an imaging unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium,
A first shooting mode that alternately switches between recording on the recording medium and recording stop each time the predetermined operation is performed, and recording on the recording medium is started when the predetermined operation is performed; Recording means for executing a selected shooting mode from the second shooting mode for stopping recording after a predetermined time has elapsed;
Recordable time calculating means for calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
Recordable scene number calculating means for calculating the number of recordable scenes from the recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculating means and the predetermined fixed time when the second shooting mode is selected. When,
When the first shooting mode is selected, the recordable time calculated by the recordable time calculation unit is displayed on the display unit, and when the second shooting mode is selected, the recording is performed. An image pickup apparatus comprising: display control means for displaying the number of recordable scenes calculated by the possible scene number calculating means on the display means. An image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium. When the predetermined operation is performed, recording on the recording medium is started, and a predetermined time has elapsed. A method for controlling an image pickup apparatus including a recording unit that stops recording later,
Calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
Calculating the number of recordable scenes from the calculated recordable time and the predetermined fixed time;
And a step of displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display means. An image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in accordance with a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and switches between recording on the recording medium and recording stop alternately each time the predetermined operation is performed. When the predetermined operation is performed, the recording mode selected from the recording mode is started, and recording is stopped after a predetermined time elapses. An image pickup apparatus control method comprising recording means for performing
Calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
When the first shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time is displayed on the display means, and when the second shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time and And a step of calculating the number of recordable scenes from the predetermined time and displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display means. An image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in response to a predetermined operation on a recording medium. When the predetermined operation is performed, recording on the recording medium is started, and a predetermined time has elapsed. A program for controlling an image pickup apparatus having recording means for stopping recording later,
A process of calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
A process of calculating the number of recordable scenes from the calculated recordable time and the predetermined fixed time;
A program for causing a computer to execute processing for displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display means. An image pickup apparatus that records a video signal picked up by an image pickup unit in accordance with a predetermined operation on a recording medium, and switches between recording on the recording medium and recording stop alternately each time the predetermined operation is performed. When the predetermined operation is performed, the recording mode selected from the recording mode is started, and recording is stopped after a predetermined time elapses. A program for controlling an imaging apparatus provided with a recording means for
A process of calculating a recordable time from the remaining capacity of the recording medium;
When the first shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time is displayed on the display means, and when the second shooting mode is selected, the calculated recordable time and A program for causing a computer to execute a process of calculating the number of recordable scenes from the predetermined time and displaying the calculated number of recordable scenes on a display unit.

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