JP2014112791A - Photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing apparatus enabling various operations after photographing with rapidity and without missing a photo opportunity.SOLUTION: A photographing apparatus comprises: an imaging unit that captures a subject; a recording/reproduction control unit that performs processing for recording/reproducing a captured image obtained through capturing by the imaging unit; a rotational operation unit that receives an operation; and a control unit that selects processing for the captured image in accordance with the operation of the rotational operation unit, and controls the recording/reproduction control unit on the basis of the selected processing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus including an operation ring.

  In recent years, portable devices with a photographing function (photographing devices) such as digital cameras have become widespread. Some types of photographing apparatuses have a display unit and a function of displaying a photographed image. Some display screens display a menu screen to facilitate operation of the photographing device. In order to further improve the operability, there is a type in which a touch panel is arranged on the display panel and the photographing apparatus can be operated by a touch operation on the touch panel.

  Patent Document 1 also discloses an apparatus in which a plurality of classification designation keys for designating the purpose of use of a photographed image are provided on the back of the digital camera. In the digital camera disclosed in Patent Document 1, images can be easily classified by operating a classification designation key.

JP 2002-158947 A

  However, the display panel and various keys provided in a relatively small housing such as a digital camera are relatively small in size, and the operability with respect to the displayed icons and various keys may not be good. For this reason, when various operations with respect to the captured image are required during the shooting, there is a possibility that the operation is troublesome and a photo opportunity is missed.

  In particular, when taking a picture while looking through a finder (eyepiece) provided on the upper surface of the photographing apparatus main body, the display panel on the back and various keys cannot be seen, and these operations are difficult. For this reason, even when shooting while looking through the viewfinder, if it is necessary to operate the touch panel or the rear keys for mode switching or setting value change operations, it is necessary to keep an eye on the viewfinder for operation. It's easy to miss a chance.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus that can perform various operations quickly after photographing and without missing a photo opportunity.

  An imaging device according to the present invention includes an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject, a recording / playback control unit that performs processing for recording / playing back a captured image captured by the imaging unit, a rotation operation unit that receives an operation, A control unit that selects a process for the captured image in accordance with an operation of the rotation operation unit and controls the recording / playback control unit based on the selected process.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform various operations quickly and without missing a photo opportunity.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart for demonstrating camera control. The flowchart which shows the specific example of the process at the time of completion of imaging | photography in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the holding method of the imaging device 1 at the time of imaging | photography. The flowchart which shows the specific example of the process selection in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen display at the time of ring operation. The chart for explaining the contents of processing. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement flow of the process selection in a 1st modification. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of ring operation UI display. The chart for explaining the contents of processing. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the process selection in a 2nd modification. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of ring operation UI display. Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the folder structure of the recording medium produced by the 2nd modification. The chart for explaining the contents of processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the process selection in a 3rd modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The photographing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is configured by a main body 10 and an interchangeable lens 20. The main body 10 is a housing in which main circuit portions of the photographing apparatus 1 are housed, and an interchangeable lens 20 is detachably attached to the front surface.

  The interchangeable lens 20 has an optical path portion 21 that guides a subject image to the imaging unit 12 of the main body unit 10 in the lens barrel 22. The optical path unit 21 includes a lens and a diaphragm for zooming and focusing, and includes a focus control unit 21a, a zoom control unit 21b, and a diaphragm mechanism unit 21c that drive these lenses and the diaphragm. The focus control unit 21a, zoom control unit 21b, and aperture mechanism unit 21c are driven and controlled by the drive unit 24 and the aperture control unit 25.

  The optical path unit 21 is configured by arranging a plurality of lenses (not shown) on the optical axis from the object side to the imaging surface (image plane) of the imaging unit 12. The optical path unit 21 includes a focus lens that is movable to set a focus (in-focus) state by focusing and a zoom lens that changes magnification in the focus state.

  In order to perform focus control and zoom control, it is necessary to grasp the position in the optical axis direction of each lens in the optical path section 21 (hereinafter referred to as a group position). In order for the control unit 23 of the interchangeable lens 20 to grasp the group position, an initial position detection unit 26a and a group position detection unit 26b are provided. The initial position detector 26a detects the initial position of each lens, and the group position detector 26b detects the group position of each lens. The aperture mechanism 21c is controlled by the aperture controller 25 to drive an aperture (not shown). For example, the stop is disposed between predetermined lenses of the optical path portion 21.

  The lens barrel 22 is provided with an operation ring 22a for setting operation of parameters relating to photographing by the user, for example, parameters relating to zooming and aperture. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the operation ring 22a is also used for operations for various processes such as a captured image deletion process, a protection process, and a tagging process.

  The operation detection unit 27 detects a user operation on the operation ring 22 a and outputs a detection result to the control unit 23. The control unit 23 is configured by a microcomputer or the like, and controls each unit based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 27 and signal processing of the main body unit 10 described later and a signal from the control unit 11. The drive control unit 23 a of the control unit 23 generates various control signals according to the detection result of the operation detection unit 27 and the signal processing and control of the control unit 11. For example, the drive control unit 23 a generates a focus signal and a zoom signal to control the drive unit 24. Further, the drive control unit 23 a generates an aperture control signal and controls the aperture control unit 25.

  The drive unit 24 controls the focus control unit 21a based on the focus signal, and controls the zoom control unit 21b based on the zoom signal. The diaphragm control unit 25 controls the driving of the diaphragm mechanism unit 21c based on the diaphragm control signal.

  The control unit 23 is provided with the detection results of the initial position detection unit 26a and the group position detection unit 26b, and for example, a drive unit so that the focus position, zoom position, and aperture state corresponding to the signal processing and control of the control unit 11 are achieved. 24 and the aperture controller 25 are controlled. The reset unit 23b controls a reset operation when the power is turned on, and sets each mechanism unit to an initial position.

  The interchangeable lens 20 is provided with a communication unit 28. The main body unit 10 is provided with a communication unit 13. The communication unit 28 transmits and receives information to and from the communication unit 13 of the main body unit 10 via a predetermined transmission path. When communication with the communication unit 13 of the main body unit 10 is established, the control unit 23 transmits the lens information stored in the recording unit (not shown), information on the zoom operation, information on the focus position, aperture state, and the like to the communication units 28 and 13. Can be transmitted to the main body 10. Based on the lens information, the main body 10 can recognize what zoom function the interchangeable lens 20 has, the focal length range (magnification), the focal length, the brightness number, and the like of the zoom lens. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control unit 23 is also configured to transmit information on the detection result of the operation detection unit 27 to the main body unit 10.

  The main body 10 constituting the photographing apparatus 1 has an imaging unit 12 configured by an imaging element such as a CCD or a CMOS sensor. The imaging unit 12 photoelectrically converts a subject image from the interchangeable lens 20 provided on the front surface of the main body unit 10 to obtain a captured image. The imaging unit 12 is driven and controlled by the signal processing and control unit 11 and outputs a captured image.

  The signal processing and control unit 11 is configured by a CPU or the like, for example, and controls each unit of the photographing apparatus 1. The signal processing and control unit 11 outputs a driving signal for the imaging element to the imaging unit 12 and reads a captured image from the imaging unit 12. The signal processing and control unit 11 performs predetermined signal processing, for example, color adjustment processing, matrix conversion processing, noise removal processing, and other various signal processing on the read captured image.

  The main body unit 10 is also provided with a clock unit 14 and an operation determination unit 15. The clock unit 14 generates time information used by the signal processing and control unit 11. The operation determination unit 15 generates an operation signal based on a user operation with respect to an operation unit including a release button, a function button, and various switches such as a shooting mode setting (not shown) provided in the main body unit 10, and a signal processing and control unit 11 is output. The signal processing and control unit 11 controls each unit based on the operation signal.

  The recording / playback control unit 11b of the signal processing and control unit 11 performs processing related to recording and playback of captured images. For example, the recording / playback control unit 11b can compress the captured image after signal processing, and can apply the compressed image to the recording unit 16 for recording. As the recording unit 16, for example, a card interface can be adopted, and the recording unit 16 can record image information, audio information, and the like on a recording medium such as a memory card.

  The signal processing and display control unit 11a of the control unit 11 executes various processes related to display. The display control unit 11 a can give the captured image after the signal processing to the eyepiece display unit 19 and the display unit 35. The eyepiece display unit 19 and the display unit 35 have a display screen such as an LCD, and display an image given from the display control unit 11a. Moreover, the display control part 11a can also display various menu displays etc. on these display screens.

  The recording / playback control unit 11b can read out the captured image recorded in the recording unit 16 and perform expansion processing. The display control unit 11a can reproduce the recorded image by providing the expanded captured image to the display unit 35.

  As will be described later, the display unit 35 includes a display screen 35a that displays a captured image. A touch panel 36 is provided on the display screen 35a. The touch panel 36 can generate an operation signal corresponding to the position on the display screen 35a pointed by the user with a finger. This operation signal is supplied to the signal processing and control unit 11. As a result, when the user touches or slides on the display screen 35a, the signal processing and control unit 11 performs a user touch position, an operation of separating a finger, a position reached by a slide operation or a slide operation, Various operations such as a sliding direction and a touch period can be detected, and processing corresponding to a user operation can be executed.

  Note that the display unit 35 is disposed so as to occupy substantially the entire rear surface of the main body unit 10 (see FIG. 4), and the photographer can display the through screen displayed on the display screen 35a of the display unit 35 at the time of shooting. The image can be confirmed, and the photographing operation can be performed while confirming the through image.

  The signal processing and control unit 11 is provided with an exposure time control unit 11c. The exposure time control unit 11c controls the exposure time in bulb shooting, and can control the imaging unit 12 and the recording / reproduction control unit 11b to record the captured image at each exposure time in the temporary recording unit 16a. It is like that.

  The main body 10 is also provided with a communication unit 18. The communication unit 18 is controlled by the signal processing and control unit 11 to be able to communicate with an external device, and can transmit a captured image to the external device.

  In the present embodiment, the signal processing and control unit 11 includes a rotation detection unit 11d and a process determination unit 11e in order to execute various processes by operating the operation ring 22a. The rotation detection unit 11d receives information from the control unit 23 of the interchangeable lens 20 and detects that the operation ring 22a has been rotated, a rotation direction, a rotation angle, and the like.

  The process determination unit 11e recognizes the rotation operation, the rotation direction, the rotation angle, and the like of the operation ring 22a based on the detection result of the rotation detection unit 11d, and determines the process to be executed. For example, the process determination unit 11e determines a process corresponding to the rotation of the operation ring 22a by referring to a process table stored in a memory (not shown). Note that the processing table can be configured to be amendable by the user, and in this case, the user can appropriately set the processing according to the rotation of the operation ring 22a.

  Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining camera control, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the photographing completion processing in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how to hold the photographing device 1 at the time of photographing, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a specific example of processing selection in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen display during a ring operation, and FIG. 7 is a chart for explaining the contents of processing.

  When the photographing apparatus 1 is turned on, the signal processing and control unit 11 determines whether or not a photographing mode is designated in step S1 of FIG. If the shooting mode is not designated, the signal processing and control unit 11 determines whether or not a power-off operation has been performed in step S2, and if not, shifts to the playback mode (step S3). ).

  If the shooting mode is designated, the signal processing and control unit 11 starts displaying a through image in step S5. That is, the signal processing and control unit 11 takes a captured image from the imaging unit 12 and performs predetermined video signal processing on the captured image. The display control unit 11a of the signal processing and control unit 11 gives the captured images subjected to the video signal processing to the display units 19 and 35 for display.

  Next, the signal processing and control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has performed a shooting operation by pressing the release button 41 (see FIG. 4) or touching the touch panel 36 (step S6). As shown in FIG. 4, the photographer normally supports the lens barrel 22 portion of the interchangeable lens 20 with the left hand 42L, and grasps the main body 10 while lightly touching the release button 41 on the upper surface of the main body 10 with the index finger of the right hand 42R. , Ready for shooting. As shown in FIG. 4, a display screen 35 a of the display unit 35 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the main body unit 10. The operation determination unit 15 determines that the photographer presses the release button 41, for example, as a shooting operation. When such a shooting operation is performed, the signal processing and control unit 11 performs a still image shooting process in step S7.

  That is, the recording / playback control unit 11b captures one frame of the captured image that has been subjected to the video signal processing, and provides the recording unit 16 for recording. When the continuous shooting mode is designated, the recording / playback control unit 11b captures a plurality of frames of captured images for each imaging operation, and sequentially applies the captured images to the recording unit 16 for recording. To do. Next, the signal processing and control unit 11 shifts the processing to step S8 and executes the photographing completion processing.

  As processing at the time of shooting completion, first, the display control unit 11a of the signal processing and control unit 11 reads the captured image recorded in the recording unit 16 and performs REC view display in step S11 of FIG. On the display screen of the display unit 35, the last captured image is displayed in a rec view.

  In the present embodiment, the photographer can perform various processes on the captured image by rotating the operation ring 22a during the displayable period of the REC view display. In step S12, the rotation detection unit 11d detects a ring operation of the operation ring 22a. When the displayable period of the REC view display elapses from the start of the REC view display without performing the ring operation, the rotation detection unit 11d detects a timeout in step S13. Thereby, the signal processing and control unit 11 shifts the process to step S14, and returns the process to the determination of the shooting state, that is, the shooting mode in step S1 of FIG.

  When the photographer rotates the operation ring 22a within the displayable period of the REC view display, the rotation detection unit 11d detects this rotation, and the signal processing and control unit 11 controls the display control unit 11a to perform the ring operation. A UI (user interface) display is displayed on the display screen 35a.

  FIG. 6 shows a display example of the ring operation UI display. In addition, although the example displayed on the display part 35 is shown in FIG. 6, you may display on the eyepiece display part 19. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6A, the latest captured image captured last is displayed in the latest image display area 51 occupying most of the center of the display screen 35a. Below the latest image display area 51, three reduced display areas for displaying the second, third, and fourth new captured images 52a to 52c are provided.

  Further, a processing content display area 55 indicating the processing content is provided at the upper right of the display screen 35a. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the captured image is set to be deleted as the process by the ring operation, and the ring operation is a process to delete the captured image by displaying the processing content display area 55. . In addition, a trash can icon 53 indicating the contents of processing is also displayed at the lower right of the display screen 35a.

  In the present embodiment, in the ring operation UI display in the single shooting mode, past captured images are displayed in the reduced display area. Further, in the continuous shooting mode, a captured image taken by one continuous shooting may be displayed on the ring operation UI display in the display screen 35a.

  In step S22, the rotation detection unit 11d initializes the operation state, stores the rotation operation start position of the operation ring 22a in an unillustrated memory as an initial position, and detects the rotation of the operation ring 22a based on the initial position. To do. In step S23, the process determination unit 11e selects a process according to the rotation. FIG. 5 shows an operation flow when the process determination unit 11e deletes the captured images recorded in the recording unit 16 by the number corresponding to the rotation.

  First, the process determination unit 11e determines whether or not the operation (rotation) state matches the previous time in step S31 of FIG. The process determination unit 11e determines whether or not a half-press operation of the release button 41 has occurred in steps S24 and S25 of FIG. 3 and whether or not a process determination operation has been performed, and in step S26, the operation ring The process time-out determination by the rotation operation 22a is performed. Until the time-out determination is made, the processes in steps S23 to S25 are repeated.

  Step S31 in FIG. 5 indicates that the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 3 without performing the processes in steps S32 to S39 when the operation state (rotation state) is the same as in the previous determination. . In step S31, when it is determined that the rotation state has changed according to the detection result of the rotation detection unit 11d, the process determination unit 11e calculates the number of deleted sheets in step S32.

  For example, the process determination unit 11e calculates the number of deleted sheets according to the chart of FIG. In the example of FIG. 7, one captured image is deleted every time the operation ring 22 a rotates 15 degrees. For example, when the rotation amount of the operation ring 22a is 15 degrees or more and less than 30 degrees, the number is 1 sheet, when the rotation amount is 30 degrees or more and less than 45 degrees, it is 2 sheets. Then, the number of deleted sheets increases or decreases according to the rotation direction.

  Further, the process determination unit 11e switches between deleting from the last (latest) captured image recorded according to the rotation direction of the operation ring 22a or deleting from the oldest first captured image. In the continuous shooting mode, the first captured image among a plurality of captured images obtained by the last one imaging may be selected as the first captured image.

  Assuming that the clockwise direction of the subject direction is the CW direction and the counterclockwise direction is the CCW direction, in the example of FIG. 7, for example, when the operation ring 22a is rotated in the CW direction, the rotation angle depends on the rotation angle. Increase the number of images to be deleted from the latest imaging. In this case, the operation ring 22a is returned to the CCW direction to reduce the number of deleted images every 15 degrees.

  In the example of FIG. 7, when the operation ring 22a is rotated in the CCW direction, the number of images to be deleted from the first imaging is increased according to the rotation angle. In this case, the operation ring 22a is returned to the CW direction to reduce the number of deleted images every 15 degrees.

  In step S33, the process determination unit 11e determines whether the ring rotation direction is the CW direction. If the ring rotation direction is the CW direction, the latest captured image is deleted in step S34, and if it is the CCW direction, the first (first) captured image is deleted in step S35.

  In step S36, the display control unit 11a displays an animation display for moving the deleted image to the trash can icon 53 side. The process determining unit 11e determines whether or not there is a captured image to be deleted in step S37. If there is, the process is deleted (step S38), and if not, the delete process is not performed (step S39). Exit.

  FIG. 6B shows the ring operation UI when the photographer rotates the operation ring 22a in the CW direction by 30 degrees or more and less than 45 degrees from the state where the ring operation UI display of FIG. 6A is displayed. The display is shown. With the operation ring 22a rotated by 15 degrees or more, first, the image displayed in the latest image display area 51 in FIG. 6A is converted into a reduced image and moved to the trash can icon 53 side, and each reduced display is displayed. The area images 52 c to 52 a are shifted, and for example, the image 52 a is displayed in the latest image display area 51. When the operation ring 22a further rotates by 15 degrees or more, the image displayed in the latest image display area 51 is converted into a reduced image 54 and moved to the trash can icon 53 side, and images 52d to 52b are displayed in each reduced display area. Is displayed. In addition, when the operation ring 22a is rotated at a relatively high speed and is rotated at 30 ° or more and less than 45 ° at a stroke, the state of FIG. 6 (a) is suddenly changed to the state of FIG. 6 (b).

  The recording / playback control unit 11b shifts the process from step S24 and S25 to step S27 when the photographer presses the release button 41 halfway, performs a process determination operation, or times out, and then proceeds to step S23. The selection is confirmed, and deletion or the like is performed from the recording unit 16. Accordingly, by rotating the operation ring 22a in the CW direction or the CCW direction before the process confirming operation, it is possible to easily determine the deleted image while increasing or decreasing the number of captured images to be deleted.

  3, the example in which the ring operation UI display is displayed by the ring operation after the REC view display has been described. However, the ring operation UI display may be displayed instead of the REC view display. Regardless of the case, the ring operation UI display may be displayed by any key operation or the like.

  In addition, the rotation amount may be defined not by the frequency but by the count value depending on the ring detection system, or when the ring has a click feeling, the number of clicks.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the process is switched every time the rotation amount changes by 15 degrees, but the process may be switched by detecting a different change amount. For example, for other important processes, It may be determined that the process is selected by changing the rotation amount more than the case.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, a predetermined process such as a delete operation can be executed by a simple operation of rotating the operation ring. The operation ring can be operated in a state where it is held for shooting, and the operation ring can be operated even when the eyepiece is in contact with the eyepiece display. The operation can be performed.

  For example, when determining an image to be deleted while comparing a plurality of similar captured images immediately after shooting, a state in which the eyepiece display unit is viewed by performing an operation of sequentially switching and confirming the plurality of images by a ring operation Thus, switching and checking of images can be easily performed, and a desired image can be deleted in a short time. Further, the process can be divided according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the operation ring, and the process can be returned by, for example, reverse rotation, so that the operation can be easily performed again.

(First modification)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of process selection in the first modification. This modification can be realized by the same hardware configuration as in FIG. This modification is applied to bulb photography.

  As described above, the exposure time control unit 11c can control the exposure time in bulb photographing so that a captured image at each exposure time can be recorded in the temporary recording unit 16a. In this modification, the process determination unit 11e can easily select a captured image recorded at an arbitrary exposure time by controlling the exposure time control unit 11c according to the detection result of the rotation detection unit 11d. It is like that.

  Next, the operation of the first modified example configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the ring operation UI display, and FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the contents of processing.

  When bulb exposure is instructed, the exposure time control unit 11c of the control unit 11 sets, for example, the shortest exposure time in the imaging unit 12, and cumulatively adds captured images obtained from the imaging unit 12 for each shortest exposure time. Thus, a captured image having a predetermined exposure time (hereinafter referred to as a recording unit exposure time) is obtained. The recording / reproducing control unit 11b records the obtained captured image in the temporary recording unit 16a every recording unit exposure time. Thereby, at the time of bulb photographing, the captured images of each exposure time are sequentially recorded in the temporary recording unit 16a until the maximum exposure time set by the user for each recording unit exposure time.

  Also in this modified example, when the bulb photographing is completed, the photographing completion processing similar to FIG. 3 is executed. In this modification, the flow of FIG. 8 is adopted as the process selection in step S23 of FIG. In FIG. 8, the same steps as those in FIG.

  In the initial state, the exposure time finally selected by the user (hereinafter referred to as the determined exposure time) is set to the maximum exposure time. In step S41, the process determining unit 11e determines whether or not the ring rotation direction is the CW direction. When the ring rotation direction is the CW direction, the determined exposure time is decreased according to the number of times in step S42, and when the ring rotation direction is the CCW direction, the determined exposure time is increased according to the rotation amount in step S43. Let

  For example, the process determination unit 11e calculates an increase / decrease amount of the determined exposure time according to the chart of FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, every time the operation ring 22a rotates in the CW direction by 15 degrees, the determined exposure time is decreased by a predetermined time, for example, a recording unit exposure time. In the example of FIG. 10, when the operation ring 22a is rotated in the CCW direction, the determined exposure time is increased every 15 degrees. For example, when the rotation amount of the operation ring 22a is 15 degrees or more and less than 30 degrees, one recording unit exposure time, when it is 30 degrees or more and less than 45 degrees, two recording unit exposure times, and when 45 degrees or more and less than 60 degrees, only three recording unit exposure times are determined. Increase or decrease the time.

  In step S44, the process determining unit 11e determines whether or not the determined exposure time by the user operation has become smaller than 0, and when the determined exposure time has become smaller than 0 by the user's operation to decrease the determined exposure time. In step S45, the determined exposure time is set to the minimum exposure time.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example of the ring operation UI display in this modification. In addition, although the example displayed on the display part 35 is shown in FIG. 9, you may display on the eyepiece display part 19. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9A, a captured image at the end of bulb photographing is displayed as a ring operation UI image on the display screen 35a. A time bar display 71 indicating the exposure time is displayed below the display screen 35a, and the exposure time of the currently displayed captured image is 30 seconds, which is the maximum exposure time, by an instruction display 72 at the right end of the time bar display 71. It is shown that.

  Now, assuming that the recording unit exposure time is 5 seconds, the user rotates the operation ring 22a in the CW direction by a rotation amount of 60 degrees or more and less than 75 degrees. The process determination unit 11e decreases the determined exposure time by 20 seconds from the rotation amount to set the determined exposure time to 10 seconds.

  The process determination unit 11e controls the display control unit 11a and the recording / reproduction control unit 11b to read a captured image at the determined exposure time from the temporary recording unit 16a and display it on the display screen 35a, and to display the instruction display 72 on the time bar. A display 71 is displayed at a corresponding position (step S46).

  FIG. 9B shows a display example of the ring operation UI display in this case, and a captured image with an exposure time corresponding to the user's ring operation is displayed on the display screen 35a, and a time bar display. 71 and an instruction display 72 are displayed. The user can confirm his / her exposure time setting operation by the time bar display 71 and the instruction display 72 and can also confirm the captured image corresponding to the exposure time setting operation by image display.

  The recording / playback control unit 11b shifts the processing from steps S24 and S25 in FIG. 3 to step S27 when the photographer presses the release button 41 halfway, performs a process determination operation, or times out, and then proceeds to step S27. The process selection of S23 is confirmed. In this way, a captured image at the determined exposure time designated by the user is recorded in the recording unit 16. As described above, by rotating the operation ring 22a in the CW direction or the CCW direction before the process confirmation operation, the user confirms the captured image at each exposure time while changing the exposure time, and finally desires it. A captured image of the exposure time can be determined.

  As described above, in this modified example, by performing a simple operation of rotating the operation ring, after shooting, without missing a photo opportunity, while confirming the imaging result at each exposure time, the desired exposure time can be obtained. A captured image can be recorded.

(Second modification)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process selection operation in the second modification. This modification can be realized by the same hardware configuration as in FIG. In the first modification, the specific processing amount of each processing is determined by the ring operation. In this modification, the processing content is displayed and the processing is selected by a ring operation.

  As described above, the communication unit 18 can communicate with an external device and transmit a captured image to the external device. In the present modification, the process determination unit 11e can easily control transmission of a captured image to an external device by controlling the recording / playback control unit 11b and the communication unit 18 according to the detection result of the rotation detection unit 11d. Can be done.

  Next, the operation of the second modified example configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a display example of the ring operation UI display, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing an example of the folder structure of the recording medium created by the second modification. FIG. 14 is a chart for explaining the contents of processing.

  The process determination unit 11e in the present modification selects control for transfer of the captured image according to the rotation amount of the operation ring 22a. In the present modification, for example, SNS shared mark setting, network transfer setting, deletion setting, network disclosure permission setting, private mark setting, and protection setting will be described as transfer control.

  Also in this modified example, when shooting is completed, the same shooting completion process as that in FIG. 3 is executed. In this modification, the flow of FIG. 11 is adopted as the process selection in step S23 of FIG. In FIG. 11, the same steps as those in FIG.

  In the present modification, the ring operation UI display shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the display screen 35a or the eyepiece display unit 19 by operating the operation ring 22a during the displayable period of the REC view display. As illustrated in FIG. 12, selection frames 81 a to 81 f indicating processing contents to be executed are displayed on the display screen 35 a as ring operation UI images. A circular arrow display 82 indicating the rotation direction of the operation ring 22a and an instruction display 83 indicating the rotation position are also displayed.

  The instruction display 83 indicates a selection position by the user's ring operation. FIG. 12A illustrates a state in which the user has not selected a process immediately after the display of the ring operation UI display, and FIG. A state in which the user rotates the operation ring 22a in the direction of about 45 degrees CW to select the selection frame 81a is shown. In addition, although the user's selection position was shown by the instruction | indication display 83, about the selection frame which the user has selected, you may make it change a color and a pattern different from another selection frame.

  In step S51, the rotation detection unit 11d obtains the rotation amount of the operation ring 22a and gives the information to the process determination unit 11e. In step S52, the process determination unit 11e determines whether the ring rotation direction is the CW direction. When the ring rotation direction is the CW direction, the processes of steps S53 to S60 are performed, and when the ring rotation direction is the CCW direction, the processes of steps S61 to S68 are performed.

  In steps S53, S55, S57, and S59, the process determining unit 11e determines whether the rotation amount in the CW direction is less than 45 degrees, greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees, greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than 135 degrees, or 135. Judge whether it is over the degree. The process determination unit 11e does not perform the process when the rotation amount is less than 45 degrees (step S54), and sets the SNS shared mark when the rotation amount is greater than 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees (step S56). If it is less than the degree, network transfer is set (step S58), and if it is more than 135 degrees, deletion is set (step S60).

  Further, in steps S61, S63, S65, and S67, the process determination unit 11e determines whether the rotation amount in the CCW direction is less than 45 degrees, 45 degrees or more and less than 90 degrees, or 90 degrees or more and less than 135 degrees. , 135 degrees or more is determined. The process determination unit 11e does not perform the process when the rotation amount is less than 45 degrees (step S62), and sets the network disclosure permission when the rotation amount is greater than 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees (step S64). If it is less than the degree, a private mark is set (step S66), and if it is more than 135 degrees, protection is set (step S68). In step S69, the process determination unit 11e controls the display control unit 11a to change the instruction display 83 according to the user's ring operation.

  The SNS shared mark setting and private mark setting in steps S56 and S66 are for setting the SNS shared mark and private mark in the captured image, respectively. If the process determining unit 11e determines that these processes are selected from the rotation amount of the operation ring 22a, the process determining unit 11e controls the recording / reproducing control unit 11b to move and save the captured image to a folder corresponding to these marks. Let

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration of a folder created on a recording medium on which a captured image is recorded by the recording unit 16. In the example of FIG. 13, “100xxx” is included in the DCIM folder that is an image folder. , “101PRIV,” “102SHARE,” “103TRANS,” and “104PUBLIC” folders are created.

  The recording / playback control unit 11b stores the captured image set with the SNS sharing mark in the “102SHARE” folder, and stores the captured image set with the private mark in the “101PRIVT” folder.

  By setting an SNS shared mark or private mark as a captured image, for example, when referring to a captured image recorded on a recording medium by a personal computer, it is possible to easily search and select an image with these marks set. Is possible.

  The network transfer process automatically transmits a captured image to an external device registered in advance after shooting. The processing determination unit 11e controls the recording / playback control unit 11b to move the captured image to the “103TRANS” folder and store the captured image for which the network transfer setting has been performed in step S58. Furthermore, after the process determination operation of FIG. 3 is performed, the process determination unit 11e controls the communication unit 18 to display the latest captured image stored in the “103TRANS” folder as an Eye-fi card or a camera body. Using the WiFi function and other wireless connection functions, the data is transmitted to the registered external device.

  The network publication permission permits access from an external device and publishes a photographed image. The process determination unit 11e controls the recording / playback control unit 11b to move the captured image to the “104PUBLIC” folder and store the captured image for which the network disclosure permission setting has been performed in step S64. Further, after the process determination operation of FIG. 3 is performed, the process determination unit 11e controls the communication unit 18 to display the latest captured image stored in the “104PUBLIC” folder, the WiFi function of the flash card and the camera body. Publish to external devices using other wireless connection functions.

  The process determining unit 11e deletes the captured image that has been set for deletion in step S60 from the recording medium after the process determination operation of FIG. 3 is performed. Further, the process determination unit 11e sets the protection attribute for the captured image on the recording medium after the process determination operation of FIG. 3 is performed on the captured image for which the protection setting has been performed in step S68.

  By the way, in the above modification, a plurality of processes may be selected at a time. By setting the processes that can be performed simultaneously adjacent to the ring-shaped selection frame, it is possible to select a plurality of processes connected in a ring shape.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of selecting a plurality of processes collectively. The example of FIG. 14 shows processing corresponding to the ring operation UI display of FIG. 12, and shows processing when the rotation amount in the CW direction and CCW direction is 45 degrees, 90 degrees, or 135 degrees.

  The process determination unit 11e sets an SNS shared mark when the rotation amount in the CW direction is 45 degrees, and performs SNS shared mark setting and network transfer setting when the rotation amount is 90 degrees. Furthermore, the process determination unit 11e performs network transfer setting and deletion setting when the rotation amount in the CW direction is 135 degrees. That is, in this case, when the network transfer is completed, the transferred captured image is deleted by the recording unit 16.

  Further, the process determination unit 11e sets the network disclosure permission when the rotation amount in the CCW direction is 45 degrees, and sets only the ply boot mark when the rotation amount is 90 degrees. Furthermore, the process determination unit 11e performs private mark setting and protection setting when the rotation amount in the CCW direction is 135 degrees.

  As described above, according to the amount of rotation of the operation ring 22a, it is possible to appropriately select one or more processes adjacent to each other in a ring shape. If the process has light weight, superiority, inferiority, ranking, etc., this process can be quickly selected by setting the selection frame for the process to be performed earlier to a position corresponding to a smaller rotation amount. In addition, by arranging adjacent selection frames for processes that may be selected successively, it is possible to select and execute a plurality of processes by one rotation operation, which is remarkably easy to operate. Are better.

  As described above, in the present modification, a desired transfer control can be set for a captured image quickly and without missing a photo opportunity after shooting by a simple operation of rotating the operation ring.

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FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of process selection in the third modification. This modification can be realized by the same hardware configuration as in FIG. In this modification, the process is divided into a major classification and a minor classification, and a minor classification process is selected after selecting a major classification process by a ring operation.

  FIG. 15 shows a display example of the ring operation UI display in this modification. FIG. 15A shows a state in which the user does not select a process immediately after the display of the ring operation UI display, and the display screen 35a shows the rotation direction of the large selection box 91 and the operation ring 22a. A circular arrow display 82 and an instruction display 83 indicating the rotation position are displayed. The large classification selection frame 91 can be selected by rotation in the CW direction. In the example of FIG. 15, network, folder division, and protection / deletion can be designated as the large classification process.

  FIG. 15B shows a state in which the user rotates the operation ring 22a in the CW direction about 45 degrees and selects a selection frame for selecting a network-related process from the large selection frame 91. ing. In this state, when the process determination operation of FIG. 3 is performed, the network-related process can be selected as the selection frame 92 of the small classification.

  FIG. 15C shows this state, and it is possible to set SNS shared mark setting, network disclosure permission setting, and network transfer setting as sub-classification processing. The small classification selection frame 92 can be selected by rotation in the CCW direction.

  FIG. 15C shows that the user has selected the SNS shared mark setting by rotating the operation ring 22a 45 degrees in the CCW direction from the position of the instruction display 83. Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, by deleting the display of the selection frame relating to the unselected major classification, the user is made aware that the network is selected as the major classification processing.

  Similarly, FIG. 15D shows that foldering is selected as the large classification process, and private setting, work setting, and event setting can be set as the small classification process. ing. In FIG. 15D, it can be seen that the private setting is selected among these small classification processes. The process determination unit 11e moves the captured image to a private folder, a work folder, or an event folder according to the selection result of the small classification process and stores the captured image.

  Similarly, FIG. 15E shows that protection / deletion is selected as the major classification process, and that protection setting and deletion setting can be set as the minor classification process of protection / deletion. In FIG. 15E, it can be seen that the protection setting is selected among these small classification processes. The process determination unit 11e determines whether to set a protection attribute for the captured image or delete the captured image in accordance with the selection result of the small classification process.

  As described above, in this modification, it is possible to easily select the large classification and the small classification depending on the rotation direction, and the operability is excellent. Thereby, also in this modification, it is possible to process a captured image immediately after shooting without missing a photo opportunity.

  In this modification, an example in which processing is divided into two categories, a large classification and a small classification, has been described, but the processing is divided into three or more hierarchies, and processing in each hierarchy is selected alternately in the CW direction and the CCW direction. You may make it do.

  As described above, in each of the above examples, each process is selected by the ring operation, and the processing contents can be divided according to the rotation direction and the rotation amount, and the selection operation is extremely easy. In each of the above modifications, the amount of rotation may be defined not by the frequency but by the count value depending on the detection system of the ring or the number of clicks when the ring has a click feeling.

  Further, in each of the above examples, the example in which the process is switched every time the rotation amount changes by a certain angle has been described, but the process may be switched by detecting a different amount of change. For example, for other important processes, Alternatively, it may be determined that the process has been selected by changing the rotation amount more greatly.

  Furthermore, in each embodiment of the present invention, a digital camera has been described as an apparatus for photographing. However, the camera may be a digital single lens reflex camera or a compact digital camera, such as a video camera or a movie camera. A camera for moving images may be used, and a camera built in a personal digital assistant (PDA) such as a mobile phone or a smartphone may of course be used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, you may delete some components of all the components shown by embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  It should be noted that even if the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings is described using “first,” “next,” etc. for convenience, it is essential to carry out in this order. It doesn't mean. In addition, it goes without saying that the steps constituting these operation flows can be omitted as appropriate for portions that do not affect the essence of the invention.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Imaging device, 10 ... Main-body part, 11 ... Signal processing and control part, 11a ... Display control part, 11b ... Recording / reproduction control part, 11c ... Exposure time control part, 11d ... Rotation detection part, 11e ... Process determination part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Imaging part, 14 ... Clock part, 15 ... Operation determination part, 16 ... Recording part, 18 ... Communication part, 19 ... Eyepiece display part, 20 ... Interchangeable lens, 35 ... Display part, 36 ... Touch panel.

Claims (6)

An imaging unit for imaging a subject;
A recording / reproducing control unit that performs processing for recording / reproducing a captured image obtained by imaging with the imaging unit;
A rotary operation unit for receiving an operation;
An imaging device comprising: a control unit that selects a process for the captured image in accordance with an operation of the rotation operation unit and controls the recording / playback control unit based on the selected process. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit selects processing for the captured image based on a rotation direction and a rotation amount of the rotation operation unit. The control unit controls the recording / playback control unit to temporarily record the captured image and to record the captured image selected according to the operation of the rotation operation unit among the temporarily recorded captured images. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The control unit controls the recording / playback control unit to temporarily record the captured image, and to classify the temporarily recorded captured image according to the operation of the rotation operation unit and record it in a different folder. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that 5. The control unit according to claim 4, wherein the control unit is communicable with an external device, and the recorded image is transferred to the external device by recording the captured image in the first folder. The imaging equipment described. 5. The control unit according to claim 4, wherein the control unit can communicate with an external device, and the recorded image is disclosed to the external device by recording the captured image in a second folder. The imaging equipment described.