JP2015022207A5

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Publication number: JP2015022207A5
Application number: JP2013151477A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2013-07-22
Publication date: 2016-10-13
Anticipated expiration: 2033-07-22

Description

上記の目的を達成するため、本発明による光学機器は、画像から特定の被写体の領域を検出する第１の検出手段と、撮影者の眼をモニターして前記画像において目視されている位置を検出する第２の検出手段と、複数の撮影モードから撮影モードを選択するモード選択手段と、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度に応じて、複数の焦点検出領域から焦点検出領域を選択する領域選択手段と、有し、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度は、前記モード選択手段によって選択された前記撮影モードに応じて異なることを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, an optical apparatus according to the present invention detects a position of a specific subject from an image, a first detection unit that detects a region of a specific subject , and monitors a photographer's eyes to detect a position viewed in the image A plurality of focus detection areas according to the second detection means, a mode selection means for selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes, and the priority of the area of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image. And a region selection unit that selects a focus detection region from the first object , and the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position viewed in the image varies depending on the shooting mode selected by the mode selection unit. It is characterized by that.

本発明による光学機器の制御方法は、画像から特定の被写体の領域を検出する第１の検出ステップと、撮影者の眼をモニターして前記画像において目視されている位置を検出する第２の検出ステップと、複数の撮影モードから撮影モードを選択するモード選択ステップと、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度に応じて、複数の焦点検出領域から焦点検出領域を選択する領域選択ステップと、有し、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度は、前記モード選択ステップで選択された前記撮影モードに応じて異なることを特徴とする。 Control method for an optical instrument according to the present invention includes a first detection step of detecting a region of a specific object from an image, a second detection by monitoring the eyes of the photographer detects the position that is visible in the image A focus selection region from a plurality of focus detection regions according to a step, a mode selection step of selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes, and the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image an area selecting step of selecting, a priority position which is visible in the area and the image of the particular subject, be characterized vary depending on the mode selecting the photographing mode selected in step The

本発明による制御プログラムは、光学機器で用いられる制御プログラムであって、前記光学機器が備えるコンピュータに、画像から特定の被写体の領域を検出する第１の検出ステップと、撮影者の眼をモニターして前記画像において目視されている位置を検出する第２の検出ステップと、複数の撮影モードから撮影モードを選択するモード選択ステップと、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度に応じて、複数の焦点検出領域から焦点検出領域を選択する領域選択ステップと、を実行させ、前記特定の被写体の領域および前記画像において目視されている位置の優先度は、前記モード選択ステップで選択された前記撮影モードに応じて異なることを特徴とする。 Control program according to the present invention is a control program used in optical science instruments, a computer that the optical apparatus comprises, monitor a first detecting step of detecting a region of a specific object from an image, the eye of the photographer A second detection step of detecting a position being viewed in the image, a mode selection step of selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes, a region of the specific subject and a position being viewed in the image A region selection step of selecting a focus detection region from a plurality of focus detection regions according to the priority of the region, and the priority of the position of the specific subject region and the position being viewed in the image is determined in the mode. characterized vary depending on selected in the selection step the shooting mode.

本発明によれば、撮影者の意図に応じた焦点検出領域が選択されるようになって、焦点検出領域を選択する際の利便性を向上させることができる。 According to the present invention, the focus detection area corresponding to the intention of the shadow's shooting is adapted to be selected, it is possible to improve the convenience when selecting a focus detection area.

Claims

First detecting means for detecting a region of a specific subject from an image ;
A second detecting means for monitoring a photographer's eyes and detecting a position viewed in the image ;
Mode selection means for selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes;
A region selection means for selecting a focus detection region from a plurality of focus detection regions in accordance with the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image ;
The optical apparatus, wherein the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position viewed in the image differs according to the photographing mode selected by the mode selection unit.

The region selecting means, wherein the position that is visible in the image and the region of the specific subject is the case the corresponding, on the basis of the area of the specific subject, and selects the focus point detection region Item 2. The optical device according to Item 1.

The region selecting means, and characterized in that the position being visible in the image and the region of the specific subject is in not correspond, based on the position that is visible in the image, selects a focus point detection region The optical apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

In the first range based on the region of the specific subject detected by the first detection unit, the region selection unit includes a position viewed in the image detected by the second detection unit. 4. The optical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a focus detection region located near the center of the first range is selected .

According to the priority, comprising a changing means for varying the first range,
The changing unit sets the first range such that the magnitude of the predetermined ratio relative to the size of the region of the specific subject, the priority area of the specific subject is visible in the image The predetermined ratio when the priority of the position being viewed in the image is higher than the priority of the area of the specific subject is smaller than the case where the priority is higher than the priority of the position of the specific subject. The optical apparatus according to claim 4, wherein

Having setting means for setting either single shooting mode or continuous shooting mode,
6. The optical system according to claim 5, wherein the changing unit increases the predetermined ratio when the continuous shooting mode is set as compared with the case where the single shooting mode is set. machine.

An operating member for performing an operation of selecting the point detection region photographer focus,
Regulating means for regulating a selection range of the focus detection area by the operation member,
When the priority of the area of the specific subject is higher than the priority of operation of the operation member, the restricting unit restricts the selection range of the focus detection area by the operation member to the first range. The optical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical apparatus is an optical apparatus.

The optical apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a display control unit configured to display so that a photographer can identify the focus detection region when the focus detection region is changed by the operation member.

9. The optical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific subject area is a face area.

The said mode selection means changes the said imaging | photography mode according to the presence or absence of the detection result of at least any one of a said 1st detection means and a said 2nd detection means. The optical apparatus of Claim 1.

In the first shooting mode in which the priority of the area of the specific subject is higher than the position viewed in the image, when the area of the specific subject is not detected by the first detection means, the mode selection means The optical apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the optical apparatus switches to a second shooting mode in which a priority of a position viewed in the image is higher than that of the first shooting mode.

In the third shooting mode in which the priority of the position viewed in the image is higher than the area of the specific subject, when the position viewed in the image is not detected by the second detection unit, the mode 12. The optical apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the selection unit switches to a fourth shooting mode in which a priority of the area of the specific subject is higher than that of the third shooting mode.

A control method for an optical science instruments,
A first detection step of detecting a region of a specific subject from the image ;
A second detection step of monitoring a photographer's eyes and detecting a position being viewed in the image ;
A mode selection step for selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes;
A region selection step of selecting a focus detection region from a plurality of focus detection regions according to the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image ;
The priority of positions that are visually in area and the image of a specific subject to a control method according to claim vary depending on the selected the shooting mode in the mode selecting step.

A control program used in optical science instruments,
In the computer provided in the optical device,
A first detection step of detecting a region of a specific subject from the image ;
A second detection step of monitoring a photographer's eyes and detecting a position viewed in the image ;
A mode selection step for selecting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes;
A region selection step of selecting a focus detection region from a plurality of focus detection regions according to the priority of the region of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image ,
The control program according to claim 1, wherein the priority of the position of the specific subject and the position being viewed in the image differs according to the photographing mode selected in the mode selection step.