JP2011128187A - Image display device and imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent conspicuous burning of an icon without giving any uncomfortable feeling to a user. <P>SOLUTION: The image display device includes a display part for displaying an image, and a display control part for displaying, when the image is displayed on the display part, an index which designed the state or function of the image display device in a superimposed manner in a first position, and moving the index displayed in the superimposed manner on the image from the first position to a second position different from the first position at predetermined timing after the superimposed displaying of the index. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device that displays an image and an imaging device that acquires an image.

  Conventionally, in an image display device such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display or a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) display, there is a problem that if the same image is displayed for a long time, the panel is burned. Therefore, a screen saver or a method for preventing image burn-in by moving the image every predetermined time has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, an imaging apparatus that superimposes and displays a through image acquired every predetermined time and an icon indicating a shooting condition is known.

JP 2000-227775 A

  When the same icon is displayed for a long time in the imaging apparatus described above, a part of the panel is burned in accordance with the peripheral shape of the displayed icon, and the image becomes difficult to see when the icon is hidden. For example, when the burn-in prevention method of Patent Document 1 is applied to an icon displayed on a panel, the position of the icon moves every predetermined time, and the displayed icon moves in a different direction, so that the icon itself is recognized. It is difficult to give a sense of incongruity to the user.

  Therefore, an object of the image display device and the imaging device of the present invention is to make the image burn-in inconspicuous without giving the user a sense of incongruity.

  An image display device according to the present invention superimposes a display unit for displaying an image and an index that represents the state or function of the image display device at a preset first position when the image is displayed on the display unit. And a display control unit that moves the index superimposed on the image from the first position to a second position different from the first position at a predetermined timing after being displayed and superimposed on the index. It is characterized by that.

In addition, an attitude determination unit that determines whether or not the attitude of the image display device has changed, and when the display control unit determines that there is a change in the attitude, the index from the first position, You may move to the said 2nd position.
Further, the display control unit may display a plurality of the indicators in a superimposed manner.

  The imaging device of the present invention includes the image display device of the present invention.

An imaging unit that acquires a first image and a second image that is different from the first image; and a composition at the time of shooting is determined by displaying the second image on the display unit. The display control unit further includes a mode switching unit that switches between a shooting mode for acquiring an image and a setting mode for performing settings related to shooting, and the display control unit displays the second image on the display unit in the shooting mode. When displaying, the indicator is superimposed on the first position, and after switching from the shooting mode to the setting mode, the indicator at the first position is changed to the shooting mode again. It may be moved to the second position.
An imaging unit that acquires a first image and a second image different from the first image, a storage unit that stores an image including at least the first image, and the second image displayed on the display unit And a mode switching unit that switches between a shooting mode for acquiring the first image and a playback mode for playing back the image stored in the storage unit after determining the composition at the time of shooting. When displaying the second image on the display unit in the shooting mode, the display control unit superimposes the indicator on the first position and receives the fact that the shooting mode has been switched to the playback mode. The index at the first position may be moved to the second position.

  According to the image display device and the imaging device of the present invention, it is possible to make the image sticking inconspicuous without giving the user a sense of incongruity.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging device 10 in embodiment of this invention. (A) It is a figure which shows the example which superimposes and displays the through image and the icon which shows the setting of imaging | photography mode, etc. FIG. (B) It is a figure which shows the example which superimposes and displays the reproduction | regeneration image and the icon which shows the function which can be performed at the time of reproduction | regeneration mode. (A) is a diagram showing a normal position _{P 1.} (B) is a diagram illustrating a reverse position _{P 2.} (C) is a diagram showing the vertical position _{P 3.} (D) is a diagram showing the vertical position _{P 4.} It is a figure which shows each arrangement | positioning area | region when each of the icon is arrange | positioned in the preset reference position. It is a figure which shows the moving directions 70-77 of the arrangement | positioning area | region 60. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination of each arrangement | positioning area | region. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of display processing when the posture of the imaging apparatus 10 is changed during a shooting mode. This is an example of an arrangement pattern in which the arrangement area of the upper edge is moved in the movement direction 70 and the arrangement area of the lower edge is moved in the movement direction 74. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display process at the time of transfering from imaging | photography mode to reproduction | regeneration mode. This is an example of an arrangement pattern in which arrangement areas to be paired are moved in a movement direction 71, a movement direction 77, a movement direction 73, and a movement direction 75, respectively. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display process at the time of transfering from imaging | photography mode to setting mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display process at the time of acquiring this image in imaging | photography mode.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described using an imaging device with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an imaging apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging device 10 includes an imaging lens 11, an imaging element 12, an A / D conversion unit 13, a buffer memory 14, a display unit 15, a touch panel 16, a flash RAM 17, a recording I / F unit 18, and a recording medium. 19, an attitude detection sensor 20, an operation unit 21, a CPU 22, and a bus 23.

  The imaging lens 11 forms a subject image on the imaging surface of the imaging element 12. The imaging element 12 photoelectrically converts the subject light that has passed through the imaging lens 11 and outputs analog image signals corresponding to R, G, and B colors. In the photographing mode, the image sensor 12 performs thinning readout at predetermined intervals to obtain a through image. Thereafter, the image sensor 12 acquires the main image when a release button 24 described later is fully pressed. An image signal output from the image sensor 12 is input to the A / D converter 13. The A / D converter 13 converts the analog image signal output from the image sensor 12 into a digital image signal. The digital image signals are collected into one frame and recorded in the buffer memory 14 as image data. The buffer memory 14 temporarily records image data in the pre-process and post-process of image processing by the image processing unit 30 described later.

  The display unit 15 is configured by an organic EL display, for example, and displays various images. Various images displayed on the display unit 15 are a through image, a main image, a menu image, an image recorded on a recording medium 19 to be described later (hereinafter referred to as a reproduced image), and the like. Note that the reproduced image includes a still image and a moving image. In addition to this, the display unit 15 displays icons in which the setting and state at the time of shooting or the functions that can be executed at the time of playback are designed in the shooting mode and the playback mode. Hereinafter, the display mode of the display unit 15 in each of the shooting mode and the playback mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the shooting mode, the display unit 15 superimposes and displays a through image and an icon indicating the setting of the shooting mode and the state of the imaging device in the shooting mode. As icons superimposed in this shooting mode, for example, an icon 40 indicating the shooting mode, an icon 41 indicating the type of shooting scene, an icon 42 indicating ON / OFF of the self-timer, and ON / OFF of the macro mode. Examples include an icon 43 indicating OFF, an icon 44 indicating the number of pixels of an image to be captured, an icon 45 indicating the number of captured images, an icon 46 indicating that camera shake correction is being performed, and an icon 47 indicating flash settings.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, in the playback mode, the display unit 15 superimposes and displays the playback image and icons indicating functions that can be executed in the playback mode. As icons superimposed in this playback mode, for example, an icon 50 indicating the playback mode, an icon 51 for receiving an instruction to enter an image editing mode, an icon 52 for receiving an image deletion instruction, and an enlarged display An icon 53 that receives an instruction, an icon 54 that receives an instruction to display a thumbnail image, an icon 55 that receives an instruction to display a previous playback image, an icon 56 that receives an instruction to display the next playback image, and an icon 57 that receives an instruction to print an image It is done. Note that the description of the icons 40 to 47 and the icons 50 to 57 is omitted. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the icons have the same size.

  The touch panel 16 detects a contact position of a finger (or stylus or the like) on the panel surface. The output of the touch panel 16 is connected to the CPU 22. The touch panel 16 is a transparent panel having a size substantially the same as the display screen of the display unit 15 so that the user can visually recognize the image displayed on the display unit 15 in front of the display unit 15. It consists of The touch panel 16 may be a capacitive panel that senses an electric signal due to static electricity, a resistive film panel that senses a change in voltage due to pressure, or the like.

  The flash RAM 17 stores data such as firmware, a combination of positions (hereinafter, position information in detail) of an area (hereinafter referred to as an arrangement area) in which icons are arranged, an icon corresponding to each posture of the imaging apparatus 10, and the like. Is remembered. The arrangement pattern includes a plurality of types of patterns. This arrangement pattern will be described later.

  The recording I / F unit 18 includes a connector for connecting the recording medium 19. By connecting the recording I / F unit 18 and the recording medium 19, data writing / reading is performed on the recording medium 19.

The posture detection sensor 20 detects the rotation angle of the imaging device 10 when the optical axis of the imaging lens 11 is the rotation center. The posture detection sensor 20 is configured by a known posture sensor such as an angle sensor that detects the rotation angle of the imaging device 10 based on the direction of gravity applied to the weight, or a gyro sensor that can detect the posture angle. Note that the rotation angle detected by the posture detection sensor 20 is such that the posture of the imaging device 10 is the normal position P ₁ shown in FIG. 3A (the imaging device is turned sideways with the top of the imaging device 10 facing upward). 10), the rotation angle is 0 degree.

  The operation unit 21 includes a release button 24, a cross key 25, a shooting button 26, a playback button 27, a menu button 28, and the like. The release button 24 is operated by the user during imaging. The cross key 25 is operated on the above menu image or the like. The shooting button 26 is operated when shifting to the shooting mode. The playback button 27 is operated when shifting to the playback mode. The menu button 28 is operated when shifting to the setting mode. The states of the release button 24, the cross key 25, the shooting button 26, the playback button 27, and the menu button 28 are detected by the CPU 22, and a sequence based on the detected button and key states is executed.

The CPU 22 performs overall control of the imaging apparatus 10 according to a predetermined sequence program, and executes various calculations (AF, AE, etc.) required during imaging. The CPU 22 includes an attitude determination unit 29, an image processing unit 30, and a display control unit 31. The posture determination unit 29 determines the posture of the imaging device 10 based on the rotation angle output from the posture detection sensor 20. As the determination of the posture of the image pickup device 10, the normal position P ₁ shown in FIG. 3A and the reverse position P ₂ shown in FIG. 3B (the image pickup device 10 in the posture of the normal position P ₁ are rotated by 180 degrees. 3), the vertical position P ₃ shown in FIG. 3C (the posture obtained by rotating the imaging device 10 in the posture of the normal position P ₁ by 90 degrees counterclockwise), and the vertical position P ₄ shown in FIG. is to determine close to one of the state (image pickup apparatus 10 of the normal position P ₁ of the posture clock orientation rotated 90 degrees around).

  The image processing unit 30 performs image processing on the image data recorded in the buffer memory 14. Examples of the image processing include well-known white balance adjustment, color interpolation, gradation conversion processing, and contour enhancement processing. The image processing unit 30 also executes processing for compressing in a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format and the like, and processing for decompressing and restoring the compressed data.

  The display control unit 31 performs display control on the display unit 15 described above. As the display control in the display control unit 31, in addition to the control for causing the display unit 15 to display the above-described images (through image, main image, menu image, and reproduction image), control for displaying these images and icons in a superimposed manner. included. Note that the display control in the display control unit 31 includes a control for changing the display position of the icon in accordance with a change in the attitude of the imaging device 10 or a mode change. The icon described above is arranged at a preset position (reference position) on the display unit 15 regardless of the mode set in the imaging device 10. For example, when the posture of the imaging device 10 changes, the display control unit 31 reads an icon corresponding to the posture determined by the posture determination unit 29 from the flash RAM 17. Further, any one of the plurality of arrangement patterns is read from the flash RAM 17. After reading these data, the display control unit 31 arranges the read icon in each arrangement region set by the read arrangement pattern, and displays the arranged icon and image on the display unit 15 in a superimposed manner.

  The bus 23 connects the buffer memory 14, the display unit 15, the flash RAM 17, the CPU 22, and the recording I / F unit 18 to execute data and signal input / output.

  Here, the display position of the icon will be described. Hereinafter, a case where four icons are displayed on the upper edge and the lower edge of the display unit 15 will be described. FIG. 4 shows each placement region when each icon is placed at a preset reference position. Note that this reference position is fixed regardless of the orientation of the imaging apparatus 10 when the imaging apparatus 10 is powered on. At this reference position, four arrangement areas (reference numerals 60 to 63) arranged at the upper edge of the display unit 15 and four arrangement areas (reference numerals 64 to 67) arranged at the lower edge. Are arranged in the horizontal direction (left-right direction in the figure) and at a predetermined interval. In the horizontal direction, the positions of the icon arrangement areas are the same.

Next, icons used in accordance with the attitude of the imaging device 10 will be described. As described above, the flash RAM 17 stores icons corresponding to the postures of the imaging device 10 in advance. For example, icons used when the imaging device 10 is the normal position P ₁ is the same as the icons of FIG. 2 (a) (see Figure 3 (A)). Also, icons used in the reverse position P ₂ is an icon used when the normal position P ₁ is obtained by rotating 180 degrees. The icons corresponding to the vertical position P ₃ and the vertical position P ₄ are obtained by rotating the icons used at the normal position P ₁ by 90 degrees and 270 degrees, respectively. That is, even if the posture of the imaging device 10 changes, an icon corresponding to the change is used. Therefore, even when the posture of the imaging device 10 is changed, an icon corresponding to the change in the posture is displayed, which is easy for the user to see.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a moving direction of an icon arrangement area (hereinafter referred to as arrangement area 60) at the left end of the upper edge portion arranged at the reference position. As shown in FIG. 5, the moving direction of the arrangement area 60 includes a moving direction 70 that moves right up, a moving direction 71 that moves right upper, a moving direction 72 that moves rightward, and a moving direction 73 that moves right lower. There are eight directions: a moving direction 74 that moves right below, a moving direction 75 that moves left lower, a moving direction 76 that moves leftward, and a moving direction 77 that moves leftward. Further, the movement amount of the arrangement area 60 is assumed to be one pixel of the display unit 15.

  The arrangement pattern stored in the flash RAM 17 is, for example, the arrangement area at the reference position moved in any one of the movement directions 70 to 77 in addition to the arrangement pattern indicating the combination of the arrangement areas serving as the reference positions described above. It consists of an arrangement pattern showing a combination of arrangement areas at the time. Hereinafter, as an arrangement pattern, in addition to an arrangement pattern indicating a combination of arrangement areas at a reference position, two adjacent arrangement areas (reference numerals 60 and 61, reference numerals 62 and 63, reference numerals 64 and 65, reference numeral 66) And the reference numeral 67) are arranged as a paired arrangement area, the paired arrangement areas are respectively moved in the same direction, and the arrangement area at the upper edge of the display unit 15 is arranged along the horizontal direction among the arrangement areas after the movement. In addition, a combination of the arrangement areas when the arrangement area of the lower edge portion of the display unit 15 is arranged along the horizontal direction will be taken as an example. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of combinations of arrangement areas. As shown in FIG. 6, there are eight arrangement patterns as combinations of the arrangement areas. The dotted line indicates the arrangement area at the reference position, and the solid line indicates the arrangement area when the arrangement area at the reference position is moved. Further, the arrangement pattern may be other than the arrangement pattern shown in FIG.

  Next, the flow of display processing when there is a change in the posture of the imaging apparatus 10 during the shooting mode will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The following flowchart is executed when the power is turned on. Further, an example is shown in which the arrangement areas 60 and 61 with which the display control unit 31 is paired are changed in ascending order from the movement direction 70.

Step S101 is processing for starting the shooting mode. The image sensor 12 acquires a through image. Then, the image processing unit 30 performs white balance adjustment, color interpolation, and the like on the through image. Further, the posture determination unit 29 determines the posture of the imaging device 10 based on the rotation angle output by the posture detection sensor 20. Hereinafter, an example of the posture of the imaging device 10 is determined to the normal position P _1.

Step S102 is a process of superimposing and displaying the through image and the icon arranged at the reference position. The display control unit 31 reads the icons 40 to 47 corresponding to the normal position P ₁ from the flash RAM 17. At the same time, the display control unit 31 reads the arrangement pattern serving as the reference position from the flash RAM 17. The display control unit 31 superimposes an icon on the through image using the position information of the arrangement area obtained from the read arrangement pattern. Then, the through image in which the icon is arranged in each arrangement area is displayed on the display unit 15. Thereby, the user can visually recognize the image on which the through image and the icons 40 to 47 are superimposed and displayed via the display unit 15.

Step S103 is processing for determining whether or not there is a change in posture. The posture determination unit 29 determines the posture of the imaging device 10 based on the rotation angle output by the posture detection sensor 20. Then, CPU 22 compares the position (normal position _{P 1)} in the attitude and step S101. If there is a change in the attitude of the imaging device 10 (when the determination in step S103 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, when there is no change in the attitude of the imaging apparatus 10 (when the determination in step S103 is NO), the CPU 22 continues to acquire the through image.

  Step S104 is processing for reading an icon corresponding to the posture. The display control unit 31 reads the icons 40 to 47 corresponding to the posture determined by the posture determination unit 29 in step S <b> 103 from the flash RAM 17.

  Step S105 is processing for selecting an icon arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 moves the arrangement areas 60 to 63 at the upper edge of the arrangement pattern serving as the reference position from the flash RAM 17 in the movement direction 70 and the arrangement areas 64 to 67 at the lower edge in the movement direction 74. Select a pattern. An example of this arrangement pattern is shown in FIG. The dotted line in FIG. 8 shows the arrangement areas 60 to 67 at the reference position, and the solid line shows the arrangement areas 60 ′ to 67 ′ after the movement.

  Step S106 is a process of superimposing and displaying the through image and the icon arranged in the selected arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 superimposes and displays the through image and the icons 40 to 47 read in step S104 and arranged in the arrangement pattern selected in step S105 on the display unit 15.

  Step S107 is processing for determining whether or not the power is turned off. When the power button (not shown) is pressed (when the determination in step S107 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, when the power button is not pressed (when the determination in step S107 is NO), the CPU 22 returns to step S103 and determines whether or not there is a change in posture.

  Step S108 is a process of resetting the icon arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 resets the icon arrangement pattern and ends the series of processes.

  Next, the flow of display processing when the shooting mode is switched to the playback mode will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  Steps S201 and S202 are the same processes as steps S101 and S102 of FIG.

  Step S203 is processing for determining whether or not to shift to the reproduction mode. The CPU 22 determines whether or not the playback button 27 has been pressed. When the playback button 27 is pressed (when the determination at step S203 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, when the playback button 27 is not pressed (when the determination at step S203 is NO), the CPU 22 continues the shooting mode.

  Step S204 is the same process as step S105 of FIG.

  Step S205 is a process of displaying the reproduced image and the icon arranged in the selected arrangement pattern in a superimposed manner. The display control unit 31 ends the display in step S202. Then, the display control unit 31 superimposes and displays the reproduced image and the icons 50 to 57 arranged in the arrangement pattern selected in step S <b> 204 on the display unit 15. When any of the icons 50 to 57 is selected via the touch panel 16, the CPU 22 performs a process according to the selected item.

  Step S206 is processing to determine whether or not to return to the shooting mode. The CPU 22 determines whether or not the shooting button 26 has been pressed. When the photographing button 26 is pressed (when the determination at step S206 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, when the photographing button 26 is not pressed (when the determination in step S206 is NO), the CPU 22 continues the reproduction mode.

  Step S207 is processing for selecting an icon arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 selects, from the flash RAM, an arrangement pattern in which an arrangement area that is a pair of arrangement patterns serving as a reference position is moved in a movement direction 71, a movement direction 77, a movement direction 73, and a movement direction 75, respectively. An example of this arrangement pattern is shown in FIG. The dotted lines in FIG. 10 indicate the arrangement areas 60 to 67 at the reference position, and the solid lines indicate the arrangement areas 60 ″ to 67 ″ after the movement.

  Step S208 is a process of superimposing and displaying the through image and the icon arranged in the selected arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 ends the display in step S205. Then, the display control unit 31 superimposes and displays the through image and the icons 40 to 47 arranged in the arrangement pattern selected in Step S207.

  Steps S209 and S210 are the same processes as steps S107 and S108 in FIG.

  Next, the flow of display processing when the shooting mode is changed to the setting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Steps S301 and S302 are the same processes as steps S101 and S102 of FIG.

  Step S303 is processing for determining whether or not to shift to the setting mode. The CPU 22 determines whether the menu button 28 has been pressed. When the menu button 28 is pressed (when the determination at step S303 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, when the menu button 28 is not pressed (when the determination in step S303 is NO), the CPU 22 continues the shooting mode.

  Step S304 is processing to display a menu image on the display unit 15. The display control unit 31 ends the display in step S302. Then, the display control unit 31 displays the menu image on the display unit 15. When a setting item is selected via the touch panel 16, the CPU 22 performs processing according to the selected setting item.

  Step S305 is processing to determine whether or not to return to the shooting mode. The CPU 22 determines whether or not the shooting button 26 has been pressed. When the photographing button 26 is pressed (when the determination at step S305 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S306. On the other hand, the CPU 22 continues the setting mode when the shooting button 26 is not pressed (when the determination in step S305 is NO).

  Step S306 is the same processing as step S105 of FIG.

  Step S307 is a process of superimposing and displaying the through image and the icon arranged in the selected arrangement pattern. The display control unit 31 ends the display in step S304. Then, the display control unit 31 superimposes and displays the through image and the icons 40 to 47 arranged in the arrangement pattern selected in step S306 on the display unit 15.

  Steps S308 and S309 are the same processes as steps S107 and S108 in FIG.

  Next, the flow of display processing when a main image is acquired during the shooting mode will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  Steps S401 and S402 are the same processes as steps S101 and S102 of FIG.

  Step S403 is processing for determining whether or not the release button 24 has been fully pressed. When the release button 24 is fully pressed (when the determination in step S403 is YES), the CPU 22 proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, when the release button 24 is not fully pressed (when the determination in step S403 is NO), the CPU 22 continues to acquire the through image.

  Step S404 is processing to acquire the main image. The image sensor 12 acquires the main image. Then, the image processing unit 30 performs white balance adjustment, color interpolation, and the like on the main image, and generates a freeze image for display.

  Step S405 is processing to display a dark image and a freeze image. The display control unit 31 ends the display in step S402 and displays a dark image on the display unit 15. Then, the display control unit 31 ends the display of the dark image and displays the freeze image on the display unit 15.

  Steps S406 to S409 are the same processes as steps S306 to S309 in FIG.

  As described above, the imaging device 10 according to the present embodiment changes the icon display position in accordance with a change in posture or mode switching. Therefore, even if a part of the display unit 15 is burned in accordance with the peripheral shape of the icon, the boundary can be blurred. In addition, since the icon display position changes as the posture changes and the mode changes, the user is less likely to notice that the icon display position has changed. Therefore, according to the imaging device 10 of the present embodiment, the image burn-in can be made inconspicuous without giving the user a sense of incongruity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the icons 40 to 47 are shown as icons to be displayed in the shooting mode, and the icons 50 to 57 are shown as icons to be displayed in the playback mode. The number, size, and arrangement area of the icons are examples and are not limited. For example, the size of the icons 40 to 47 and the size of the icons 50 to 57 may be different. Also, the number of icons displayed in the shooting mode may be different from the number of icons displayed in the playback mode.

  Moreover, in said embodiment, although the example of 70-77 was shown as a moving direction of the arrangement | positioning area | region 60, a moving direction is not limited to this. Moreover, although the example which sets the moving amount | distance of each arrangement | positioning area | region as 1 pixel of the display part 15 was shown, the moving amount | distance is not limited to this. Further, the movement amount of each arrangement area may be set to a predetermined pixel number (for example, one pixel) of the image sensor 12 as the movement amount.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which icons corresponding to each posture of the imaging device 10 are stored in the flash RAM 17 in advance. For example, only the icon used when the imaging device 10 is at the normal position P ₁ is stored in the flash RAM 17. Then, when the posture of the imaging device 10 is the reverse position P ₂ , the vertical position P ₃ , and the vertical position P ₄ , the display control unit 31 sets the icons used at the normal position P ₁ to 180 degrees and 90 degrees, respectively. What rotated 270 degree | times may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the display control unit 31 has shown the example in which the arrangement area 60 is changed in ascending order from the moving direction 70, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display control unit 31 may change in descending order from the moving direction 77 or may change randomly. The display control unit 31 may display an item for setting the arrangement pattern change order in the setting mode and accept the arrangement pattern change order via the touch panel 16. Furthermore, the display control unit 31 may record the icon arrangement pattern without resetting when the power is turned off. Then, when the power is turned on again, the display control unit 31 may superimpose the through image and the icons 40 to 47 arranged in the recorded arrangement pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, nine arrangement patterns are stored in advance, and one of the arrangement patterns is selected according to a change in posture or mode switching. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the arrangement pattern may not be stored. In this case, the display control unit 31 determines the movement direction of the arrangement area in accordance with the change in posture or mode switching, and calculates the position of the arrangement area after movement. And the display control part 31 may move an arrangement | positioning area | region using a calculation result.

  Moreover, although the example which changes the display position of an icon was shown in said embodiment, it is not restricted to this. For example, the icon display position may be changed, and the icon outline may be changed. Thereby, the burn-in of the icon can be made inconspicuous.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the icon arrangement pattern is selected once in step S204 of FIG. 9 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the playback mode, when displaying a dark image before displaying a playback image, even if the icon display position changes, the user is less likely to notice that the icon display position has changed. Therefore, in this case, the display control unit 31 may select the arrangement pattern every time the previous reproduction image or the next reproduction image is displayed. Thereby, the burn-in of the icon can be made inconspicuous.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the arrangement pattern illustrated in FIG. 10 is selected in step S207 in FIG. 9 is not limited to this. For example, the display control unit 31 may select an arrangement pattern serving as a reference position.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the display unit 15 is configured by an organic EL display has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a liquid crystal display or a CRT display may be used. Furthermore, although the example of the imaging device 10 provided with the touch panel 16 was shown, the present invention can be similarly applied to an imaging device that does not include the touch panel 16.

  In the above embodiment, the imaging apparatus 10 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to an imaging apparatus having a configuration other than that shown in FIG. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to an image display device such as a digital photo frame or a personal computer. Note that the personal computer may have a configuration in which an imaging device can be attached. In this case, the personal computer functions as an image display device. Furthermore, the functions shown in FIG. 1 and the flow charts shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 11, and 12 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium as a program, and the program may be executed by the computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Imaging device, 12 ... Image sensor, 15 ... Display part, 20 ... Attitude detection sensor, 21 ... Operation part, 22 ... CPU, 29 ... Attitude determination part, 31 ... Display control part

Claims (6)

A display for displaying an image;
When the image is displayed on the display unit, an index designed for the state or function of the image display device is superimposed and displayed at a preset first position, and at a predetermined timing after the index is superimposed and displayed, An image display apparatus comprising: a display control unit configured to move the index superimposed on the image from the first position to a second position different from the first position. The image display device according to claim 1,
An attitude determination unit that determines whether or not the attitude of the image display device has changed;
The display control unit moves the index from the first position to the second position when it is determined that the posture is changed. The image display device according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control unit aligns and displays a plurality of the indicators in an overlapping manner. An imaging apparatus comprising the image display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An image display device according to claim 4,
An imaging unit that acquires a first image and a second image different from the first image;
A mode switching unit for switching between a shooting mode for acquiring the first image after determining a composition at the time of shooting by displaying the second image on the display unit and a setting mode for performing settings related to shooting; In addition,
When the display control unit displays the second image on the display unit in the shooting mode, the indicator is superimposed on the first position, and after switching from the shooting mode to the setting mode, In response to switching to the shooting mode again, the index at the first position is moved to the second position. An image display device according to claim 4,
An imaging unit that acquires a first image and a second image different from the first image;
A storage unit for storing an image including an image;
Switching between a shooting mode for acquiring the first image after determining the composition at the time of shooting by displaying the second image on the display unit and a playback mode for playing back the image stored in the storage unit A mode switching unit,
When the display control unit displays the second image on the display unit in the shooting mode, the display control unit superimposes the index on the first position and switches from the shooting mode to the playback mode. In response, the image pickup apparatus moves the index at the first position to the second position.

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