JP2011146857A - Image processor, image processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate a user intuitively selecting and setting a correction function in correcting the tilt angle, elevation angle and field angle of an image. <P>SOLUTION: The image processor includes: an acquisition means that acquires level information at the time of imaging from the image data of an image; a correction screen control means that displays an operation screen for collecting one or both of the tilt angle and elevation angle of the image in a unique order on the basis of the level information, on a display device; an image processing means that collects one or both of the tilt angle and the elevation angle corresponding to an operation according to the operation image by an operator; an image display means that displays the image corrected according to the user operation to the operation screen, on the display device in association with the operation; an image generation means that generates an image obtained after a correction step, as a new image; and an image storing means that stores the new image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program for displaying optimal information when editing image data generated by an imaging apparatus.

  In recent years, electronic imaging devices typified by digital cameras have become widespread and are used for taking still images in various everyday scenes. As a digital camera, one having an azimuth measuring means that operates integrally with an optical system is known, and one that displays the posture of the digital camera body at the time of shooting using its level function has been proposed. (See Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the tilt correction process can be automatically executed without the operator's operation based on the tilt information of the subject recorded in the captured image generated by the digital camera having the level function. A technique has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, even if there is no subject tilt information or top-and-bottom information, horizontal and vertical rotation instructions can be easily performed by setting a guideline that is desired to be horizontal or vertical for the tilted image to be edited. A possible image editing apparatus has been proposed (see Patent Document 3).

JP 2002-271654 A JP-A-2005-318401 JP-A-8-161424

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to enable a user to easily select and set a correction function with a more intuitive operation when correcting the tilt angle, elevation tilt angle, and angle of view of an image.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an image processing apparatus according to claim 1 is an image processing apparatus that performs a series of image processing on an image according to an operation screen displayed on a display device. Acquisition means for acquiring incidental information including level information at the time of shooting, and inclination correction operation means for performing one or both of correction processing of the image inclination angle correction processing and elevation angle tilt correction processing; Correction screen control means for controlling display on the display device of the operation screen for performing a series of operations by the inclination correction operation means based on the level information, and the operation screen displayed on the display device An image processing unit that performs image processing corresponding to an operation performed by an operator on the image according to the operation screen, and an image processed by the image processing unit based on an operation according to the operation screen. Image display means for displaying on the display device in response, image generation means for generating an image that has been processed by the tilt correction operation means as a new image, and storage means for storing the new image. It is characterized by.

  In order to solve the above problem, an image processing method according to claim 5 is an image processing method executed by an image processing apparatus that performs a series of image processing on an image according to an operation screen displayed on a display device. The acquisition unit acquires auxiliary information including level information at the time of shooting from the image data of the image, and the correction screen control unit corrects the tilt angle of the image based on the level information. A display step for displaying the operation screen for executing one or both of the correction processing and the elevation tilt angle correction processing in a unique order on the display device, and an image processing means on the operation screen by the operator. A correction step for executing one or both of the correction processing of the tilt angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle according to the operation to be performed, and an image display means are provided to the operator. An image display step for displaying on the display device an image corrected in the correction step in accordance with the operation according to the operation screen, and an image after the correction step is completed. Is generated as a new image, and the storing means includes a storing step for storing the new image.

  According to the present invention, when a tilt angle, an elevation tilt angle, and a field angle of an image are corrected, a user can easily select and set a correction function with a more intuitive operation by providing a simple user interface. Can be done. Therefore, the user can easily perform the correction work, and thereby the user's desired image can be easily obtained.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the processing means with which the image processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is provided. In the image processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the 1st screen of the correction wizard displayed on a display apparatus according to starting of an image processing application program. In the image processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of the correction wizard displayed on a display apparatus according to starting of an image processing application program. In the image processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the 3rd screen of the correction wizard displayed on a display apparatus according to starting of an image processing application program. 3 is a flowchart of image correction processing executed in the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the processing means with which the image processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the image correction process performed in the image processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

<Structure of image processing apparatus>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is a configuration common to first and second embodiments described later.

  In the image processing apparatus, the CPU 100 develops and executes an operating system (OS) and an image editing application program stored in the external storage device 103 in the memory 102, whereby the operation of the entire apparatus is controlled and executed by the apparatus. Various processes are realized.

  For example, a hard disk or the like is used as the external storage device 103. A RAM or the like is used as the memory 102. Note that the OS and the image editing application program may be stored in a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM instead of the external storage device 103.

  The external storage device 103 stores image data. Here, it is assumed that the image stored in the external storage device 103 is a captured image captured using a digital camera. The CPU 100 reads data of an image to be edited from the external storage device 103, develops it in the display memory 101, and displays the image on the display device 105. As the display device 105, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like is used.

  The operation of the operator of the image processing apparatus is performed using the input device 104 such as a keyboard or a mouse. Image data of a new image (corrected image) generated by correcting (editing) the captured image read from the external storage device 103 is stored in the external storage device 103.

  This image processing apparatus becomes each image processing apparatus according to the following first and second embodiments depending on software stored in the external storage device 103 and appropriately executed.

<< First Embodiment >>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating processing means included in the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  2, the CPU 100 develops and executes a predetermined application program or the like stored in the external storage device 103 in the memory 102, and each unit included in the image processing device is predetermined based on a command from the CPU 100. This is realized by performing the operation.

  The image processing apparatus includes an image reading unit 200, an accompanying information acquisition unit 201, an image display unit 202, an inclination correction operation unit 203, a trimming region operation unit 204, a correction screen control unit 205, an image processing unit 206, an image generation unit 207, an image A storage unit 208 is provided.

  The image reading unit 200 reads image data from the external storage device 103 into the memory 102. The incidental information acquisition unit 201 analyzes the image data developed in the memory 102 and acquires incidental information such as level information (tilt angle information and elevation angle angle information). The image display unit 202 expands the image in the memory 102 and displays it on the display device 105. The tilt correction operation unit 203 provides a user interface for correcting the tilt of the image (tilt angle, elevation angle angle). The trimming area operation unit 204 sets or changes the trimming area of the image.

  The correction screen control unit 205 controls display on the display device 105 of an operation screen for executing a series of correction processing by the inclination correction operation unit 203. The image processing unit 206 performs image processing corresponding to the operation executed by the operator on the image according to the operation screen displayed on the display device 105. The image generation unit 207 generates, as a new image, an image corrected by the inclination correction operation unit 203 or an image cut out by the trimming region created by the trimming region operation unit 204. The image storage unit 208 changes the image storage format and stores it in the external storage device 103.

  Next, a specific process of image processing using the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described. When the operator (editor) selects an image processing application through the input device 104, the CPU 100 reads out the corresponding image processing application program from the external storage device 103 and executes it. As a result, a user interface screen in the wizard format of the image processing application is displayed on the display device 105.

  This image processing application requires three image processes in a unique order: leveling the image (inclination angle correction), elevation angle tilt angle correction (up / down camera inclination correction), and field angle correction (trimming area setting). By doing so, a corrected image is obtained.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first screen of the correction wizard displayed on the display device 105 in accordance with the activation of the image processing application program. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that an image to be processed has already been selected before the operator selects an image processing application.

  The first screen 300 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen for allowing the operator to operate the horizontal leveling of the image, that is, the inclination angle correction with respect to the horizontal axis, as the first editing step. The first screen 300 is displayed on the display device 105 together with the image 602 selected for editing. The relative positions and sizes of the first screen 300 and the image 602 are not limited to the positions shown in FIG. 3, but the operator can easily visually recognize the first screen 300 and the image 602. Displayed as you can.

  On the first screen 300, a message field 306 for instructing what kind of operation is to be performed and an operation member 302 for leveling are displayed. When the tilt angle information, which is one of the level information, is attached to the image data of the image 602 as the accompanying information of the image, the CPU 100 detects this. The picture of the camera drawn inside the circle of the operation member 302 and the image 602 displayed in the display area 601 are displayed in a state in which the tilt angle information is reflected as an initial value.

  When the operation member 302 is dragged in the circumferential direction with a mouse (not shown), the circular portion of the operation member 302 and the camera picture drawn therein rotate in synchronization with the drag operation. The rotation angle at that time is displayed in the rotation angle display area 301 of the first screen 300.

  Here, instead of manual rotation processing using a mouse, another configuration may be used. For example, when tilt angle information is attached to the image data of the image 602, an operation member such as an automatic execution button is prepared, and the tilt angle becomes 0 degrees when the member is operated. Further, the operation member 302 may automatically rotate to correct the image 602. Alternatively, the correction rotation may be automatically performed without the operation member. On the other hand, even when the tilt angle information is not attached to the image 602, information such as a person or a building in the image 602 may be automatically analyzed to correct the tilt angle.

  By rotating the camera picture in the operation member 302, the operator can intuitively understand how much the camera tilt is corrected. In synchronization with the operation of the operation member 302, the image 602 shown in the display area 601 is also rotated.

  When the operator presses the next button 304 after completing leveling, the second screen of the correction wizard is displayed on the display device 105. If there is no need for leveling, the next button 304 may be pressed without operating the operation member 302.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second screen of the correction wizard displayed on the display device 105 in accordance with the activation of the image processing application program. On the second screen 400, as the second correction step, elevation tilt angle correction, that is, correction of the tilt of the camera in the vertical direction with respect to the subject can be performed.

  The second screen 400 is displayed at the position of the first screen 300 shown in FIG. 3, for example. Note that when the return button 303 is pressed in a state where no processing is performed on the second screen 400, the screen returns to the first screen 300.

  On the second screen 400, an operation member 402 for performing elevation tilt angle correction is displayed. When the mouse is operated to move the slider on the operation member 402 up and down, the camera icon 401 follows the movement and the direction of the lens of the camera rotates in the vertical direction, and the rotation angle is displayed in the elevation angle display area 403. The Thus, the operator can intuitively determine how much the camera tilt is corrected.

  If the value displayed in the elevation angle display area 403 is not 0 degrees in the initial state, the operator can know from the value whether the image was taken with the camera facing up or down. The operator can correct the elevation angle tilt angle of the image 602 (the corrected image 602 when correction is performed on the first screen 300) at a desired angle.

  Here, if the image data of the image 602 is accompanied by elevation angle tilt information, which is one of the level information, an operation member such as an automatic execution button is prepared. Then, when the member is operated, the camera icon 401 may be automatically rotated so that the image 602 is corrected so that the elevation tilt angle becomes, for example, 0 degrees. Or you may correct | amend automatically, without an operation member. On the other hand, even when the tilt angle information is not attached to the image 602, information such as a person or a building in the image 602 may be automatically analyzed to correct the elevation tilt angle.

  When the operator presses the next button 304 after completing the elevation tilt correction, the third screen of the correction wizard is displayed on the display device 105. In addition, when it is not necessary to perform the elevation tilt angle correction, the next button 304 may be pressed without operating the operation member 402. In the image processing apparatus, one or both of tilt angle correction and elevation angle correction can be selectively performed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third screen of the correction wizard displayed on the display device 105 in accordance with the activation of the image processing application program. In the third screen 500, as a third correction step, a trimming area that is angle of view adjustment is set. In the first embodiment, this third correction step is the final correction step. When the return button 303 is pressed while no processing is performed on the third screen 500, the screen returns to the second screen 400.

  On the third screen 500, the operator can select a rectangular aspect ratio 501 from a list prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 5, any trimming can be performed by dragging a rectangle 801 with the mouse on the image 602 displayed in the display area 601 after the first and second correction steps are completed. An area can be drawn. At this time, the transparency of the area inside the image 602 and outside the rectangle 801 can be changed by changing the slider 506, whereby the operator can adjust the angle of view. Later images can be easily imaged.

  The rectangle 801 is drawn by directly inputting the X-direction coordinates 502 and the Y-direction coordinates 503 that are the starting points, and the X-direction length 504 (or Y-direction length 505) represented by the number of pixels, for example. A rectangle 801 can also be drawn directly. Since the ratio 501 is determined in advance, for example, when a numerical value is input to the X-direction length 504, the numerical value of the Y-direction length 505 is automatically displayed.

  When the trimming area is set and the completion button 305 is pressed, the correction is completed, the corrected image is displayed in the display area 601, and the corrected image data is stored in the external storage device 103. When it is not necessary to correct the angle of view, the completion button 305 may be pressed without operating the operation member 402.

  On the other hand, when the operator is not satisfied with the image in the trimming area, if the operator presses the return button 303, the processing performed on the third screen 500 is canceled and the initial screen of the third screen 500 is displayed, and the angle of view adjustment is performed. You can start over from the beginning.

  Next, the processing flow of the image processing program for realizing the above-described image processing based on the user interface screen will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the image correction process according to the first embodiment. The processes in steps S701 to S705 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 correspond to the leveling process on the first screen 300 of the correction wizard on the user interface screen. Further, the processing of steps S706 to S710 is processing for correcting the elevation tilt angle on the second screen 400 of the correction wizard, and the processing of steps S711 to S713 is processing for setting a trimming region on the third screen 500 of the correction wizard. Each corresponds.

  When the correction processing application is activated in a state where an image to be processed (corrected) is selected, a leveling correction screen that is the first screen of the correction wizard is displayed. The correction screen and the second and third screens of the correction wizard described later are operation screens on which the operator operates.

  First, it is determined whether or not the image data of the selected image has tilt angle information that is level information in the horizontal direction (step S701). If there is tilt angle information (“NO” in S701), the tilt angle is acquired (step S703), and the tilt angle is set to an initial value (step S703). On the other hand, if there is no tilt angle information (“YES” in S701), the process proceeds to step S703, and the initial value in that case is set to 0 degrees.

  Subsequently, based on the initial value of the tilt angle set in step S703, automatic rotation processing for automatically rotating the image or manual rotation processing for rotating the operation member 302 by the operator using the mouse is performed (step S704). ). The selection between the automatic rotation process and the manual rotation process may be set by default, and although not shown in FIG. 3, it can be selected and set on the first screen 300 shown in FIG. It may be. When there is no tilt angle information, the tilt angle is 0 degree, but since the image may actually be tilted, the operator can repeat the processing of steps S703 and S704 until he is satisfied.

  Whether the operator has completed the leveling process is determined depending on which of the back button 303 and the next button 304 is pressed (step S705). When the return button 303 is pressed (“NO” in S705), the process returns to step S703. On the other hand, when the next button 304 is pressed (“YES” in S705), the operator has completed the leveling process, so the first screen is terminated and the second screen of the correction wizard is displayed. The screen shifts to a certain elevation angle tilt correction screen.

  Here, it is first determined whether or not there is elevation tilt angle information that is level information in the elevation direction (step S706). If there is elevation angle tilt information (“NO” in S706), the elevation angle tilt angle is acquired (step S707), and the acquired elevation angle tilt angle is set to an initial value (step S708). On the other hand, if there is no elevation tilt angle information (“YES” in S706), in step S708, the initial value of the elevation tilt angle is set to 0 degrees.

  Subsequently, based on the elevation tilt angle information, an automatic correction process for automatically correcting the elevation tilt angle or a manual correction process in which the operator operates the operation member 402 using a mouse is performed (step S709). The selection between the automatic correction process and the manual correction process may be set by default, or is not shown in FIG. 4, but can be selected and set on the second screen 400 shown in FIG. It may be. When there is no elevation tilt angle information, the elevation tilt angle is displayed as 0 degrees, but since the image may actually be tilted, the operator repeats the processing of steps S707 and S708 until he is satisfied. be able to.

  Whether the operator has finished the elevation tilt correction is determined depending on which of the back button 303 and the next button 304 is pressed (step S710). When the return button 303 is pressed (“NO” in S710), the process returns to step S708. On the other hand, when the next button 304 is pressed (“YES” in S710), since the operator has completed the elevation tilt angle correction process, the second screen is ended and the third of the correction wizard is displayed. The screen shifts to a field angle correction screen.

  In the field angle correction, the operator sets a trimming area (step S711). Since the specific method of setting the trimming area is as described with reference to FIG. 6, the description thereof is omitted here. As shown in FIG. 6, the set trimming area is displayed in a superimposed manner on the image 602 in the display area 601 (step S712).

  Whether the operator has finished correcting the angle of view is determined based on whether the return button 303 or the next button 304 is pressed (step S713). When the return button 303 is pressed (“NO” in S713), the process returns to step S711. On the other hand, when the next button 304 is pressed (“YES” in S713), since the operator has completed the angle of view setting process, all the correction processes are completed. The new image created in this way is stored in the external storage device 103.

  As described above, the operator uses the wizard format to efficiently correct the tilt angle, the elevation tilt angle, and the angle of view along a predetermined series of flows without waste. Thus, it is possible to obtain an image that has been properly corrected as desired. Further, correction can be easily performed again.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the image is efficiently corrected without waste by executing the three correction steps in a predetermined order. In the second embodiment, in addition to this, by saving the correction history at the time of each correction of the tilt angle and the elevation angle, “癖” such as how to hold the camera at the time of normal shooting of the photographer is tilted. It is possible to distinguish it from an image that is intentionally tilted and recognized.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating processing means included in the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  7, the CPU 100 loads and executes various application programs and the like stored in the external storage device 103 in the memory 102, and each unit included in the image processing device performs predetermined processing based on a command from the CPU 100. This is realized by performing the operation.

  The image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes an image reading unit 200, an accompanying information acquisition unit 201, an inclination correction operation unit 203, a trimming region operation unit 204, a correction screen control unit 205, an image processing unit 206, an image generation unit 207, An image storage unit 208 is provided. Since these means are the same as those provided in the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  The image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes a correction history storage unit 901, a range recognition unit 902, and a composition determination unit 903 in addition to these units. The correction history storage unit 901 stores the correction history of the tilt angle and the elevation angle tilt angle. The range recognizing unit 902 recognizes the range (normal range) of the photographer from the history information stored by the correction history storing unit 901. The composition determination unit 903 determines whether the inclination of the image is intended by the photographer.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing image correction processing according to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 8A shows a flow of processing for storing the history when the tilt angle and the elevation tilt angle are corrected. When the correction processing application is activated, leveling processing is executed as described above with reference to FIGS. 3 and 6 (step S1001). When this processing is completed and the next button 304 is pressed, the angle (rotation angle) corrected in step S1001 is stored in the external storage device 103 as history information (step S1002).

  Thereafter, as described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, the elevation tilt angle correction process is executed (step S1003). When this processing is completed and the next button 304 is pressed, the inclination (angle) corrected in step S1003 is stored in the external storage device 103 as history information (step S1004). The history information is accumulated in the external storage device 103 every time the correction processing in steps S1001 and S1003 is executed.

  FIG. 8B shows a flow of processing for determining whether or not the tilt of the image is within the range of the shooting habit when there is history information regarding tilt angle correction. Each time an image to be corrected is read, if the image data is accompanied by inclination angle information that is level information, the level information is read and set as an initial value. (Step S1010). Subsequently, the history information of the tilt angle correction process is called (step S1011).

  From the history information, an angle having the largest number of corrected rotation angles is calculated as a frequency. The calculated frequency is set as the upper limit of the allowable range at the time of normal photographing, and the initial value of the tilt angle of the correction target image that has been called is compared with this frequency (step S1012).

  If the initial value does not exceed the frequency (“YES” in S1012), as described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 as an unintentional inclination caused by camera shake or mishandling during normal shooting by the photographer. Then, the tilt angle correction is executed (step S1013). On the other hand, if the initial value exceeds the frequency (“NO” in S1012), it is determined that the photographer has intentionally taken the camera while tilting, the leveling process is skipped, and the process ends. .

  Note that a message to the operator that the leveling process is skipped may be displayed on the display device 105. FIG. 8B is a flowchart for explaining the leveling process, but the elevation angle tilt angle correction process can also be performed by the same method.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, since it is possible to determine personal wrinkles or the like of a tilt that occurs due to camera shake or the like based on history information of angles corrected in the past, the image to be edited is It can be seen whether the image is taken with an intentional inclination. As a result, a more efficient image correction process in which the correction process is automatically skipped can be performed.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these specific embodiment, Various forms of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are also contained in this invention. For example, a part of the above-described embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  When a software program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied from a storage medium directly to a system or apparatus having a computer that can execute the program using wired / wireless communication, and the program is executed Are also included in the present invention.

  Accordingly, the program code itself supplied and installed in the computer in order to implement the functional processing of the present invention on the computer also realizes the present invention. That is, the computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention is also included in the present invention. In this case, as long as it has the function of a program, the form of the program is not limited, such as an object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, and the like.

  The storage medium for supplying the program may be, for example, a magnetic storage medium such as a hard disk or a magnetic tape, an optical / magneto-optical storage medium, or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. As a program supply method, a computer program that forms the present invention is stored in a server on a computer network, and a connected client computer downloads and programs the computer program.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 External storage device 105 Display apparatus 200 Image reading means 201 Additional information acquisition means 203 Inclination correction operation means 204 Trimming area operation means 205 Correction screen control means 206 Image processing means 207 Image generation means 208 Image storage means 901 Correction history storage means 902 Range Recognizing means 903 Composition determining means

Claims (6)

An image processing device that performs a series of image processing on an image according to an operation screen displayed on a display device,
Acquisition means for acquiring incidental information including level information at the time of shooting from the image data of the image;
An inclination correction operation means for operating one or both of the correction processing of the inclination angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle; and
Correction screen control means for controlling display on the display device of the operation screen for performing a series of operations by the inclination correction operation means based on the level information,
Image processing means for performing image processing corresponding to an operation performed by an operator according to the operation screen displayed on the display device on the image;
Image display means for displaying an image processed by the image processing means based on an operation according to the operation screen on the display device in correspondence with the operation;
Image generation means for generating an image that has been processed by the tilt correction operation means as a new image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing the new image. The image processing apparatus further includes trimming area operation means for setting an arbitrary new trimming area for an image on which one or both of the inclination angle correction process and the elevation tilt angle correction process are executed by the inclination correction means. ,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image generation unit generates an image trimmed in the trimming region as the new image. Correction history storage means for storing history information indicating angles actually corrected in one or both of the correction processing of the tilt angle and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle; and
Range recognition means for recognizing an allowable range of tilt during normal shooting of the operator based on the level information and the history information;
Comparing the level information of the image to be subjected to image processing and the allowable range of inclination recognized by the range recognition means to determine whether the inclination of the image to be subjected to image processing is intended by the photographer The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit.   When the range recognizing unit determines that the inclination of the image to be subjected to the image processing is the one intended by the operator, the correction screen control unit includes at least the inclination angle correction process and the elevation angle tilt angle correction process. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein one of the correction processes is automatically skipped. An image processing method executed by an image processing apparatus that performs a series of image processing on an image according to an operation screen displayed on a display device,
An acquisition step for acquiring additional information including level information at the time of shooting from the image data of the image;
The correction screen control means displays the operation screen for executing one or both of the correction processing of the tilt angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle in a unique order based on the level information. A display step to display on the device;
A correction step in which the image processing means executes one or both of the correction processing of the tilt angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle according to an operation according to the operation screen by the operator;
An image display step in which an image display means displays an image corrected in the correction step according to an operation according to the operation screen by the operator on the display device in association with the operation;
An image generating means for generating an image after the correction step is completed as a new image;
An image processing method, comprising: a storage unit that stores the new image. A computer for realizing an image processing apparatus that performs a series of image processing on an image according to an operation screen displayed on a display device,
An acquisition step of acquiring incidental information including level information at the time of shooting from the image data of the image;
A display step for displaying on the display device the operation screen for executing one or both of the correction processing of the tilt angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle in a unique order based on the level information. When,
A correction step for executing one or both of the correction processing of the inclination angle of the image and the correction processing of the elevation tilt angle according to an operation according to the operation screen by the operator;
An image display step for displaying on the display device an image corrected in the correction step in response to an operation according to the operation screen by the operator, corresponding to the operation;
A generation step of generating an image after completion of the correction step as a new image;
And a storage step for storing the new image.

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