JP2015095706A - Imaging device, imaging method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the anticipation of smooth checking in visual checking of the appearance of a photographed image photographed in response to a photographing instruction together with a live view image.SOLUTION: In the present embodiment, a control unit 1 is configured to execute a plurality of types of image processing to a photographed image photographed in response to a photographing instruction (operation on a release button) during display of a live view image, and display a plurality of processed images obtained in the respective types of image processing on a touch display unit 7 sequentially or simultaneously while the live view image is continued to be displayed; and therefore, the processed images are displayed in multiple colors together with the live view image.

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and a program for displaying a live view image on a monitor.

  In general, when a user performs important shooting that does not allow failure of shooting with a digital camera (imaging device), the user checks the preview image shot in response to the shutter operation on the monitor screen, and the image quality is poor. For example, the shooting conditions such as exposure and angle of view are changed and then shooting is performed again. In such a case, the display content of the monitor screen can be switched from the live view image (through image) to the preview image. However, since the two cannot be directly compared on the monitor screen, the change of the shooting condition is mistaken. Sometimes. Thus, for example, there is a technique in which a live view image and a preview image are simultaneously displayed on a monitor screen as in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

JP 2001-117163 A JP 2004-23165 A

  However, each of the above-described patent document technologies displays the live view image and the preview image at the same time by reducing the preview image on a part of the live view image. Then, for example, when you want to check the details in detail, for example, when you want to check the captured image in a desired state, it takes time to check the image, which puts a burden on the user, and the state of the subject changes greatly during that time. May end up.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to expect smooth confirmation when visually confirming a captured image taken in accordance with a photographing instruction together with a live view image.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an imaging apparatus of the present invention
An imaging device that displays a live view image,
Image processing means for performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a capturing instruction during display of the live view image;
Display control means for displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing by the image processing means sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the imaging method of the present invention includes:
Performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in response to a capturing instruction during display of a live view image;
Displaying a plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed; and
It is the imaging method characterized by including.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the program of the present invention
Against the computer,
A function of performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a shooting instruction during display of a live view image;
A function of sequentially or simultaneously displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing while the live view image is displayed;
It is a program for realizing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to expect smooth confirmation when visually confirming the reflected state of a photographed image taken in accordance with a photographing instruction together with a live view image, and as a result, appropriate photographing support is possible. .

The block diagram which showed the basic component of the digital camera applied as an imaging device. The figure for demonstrating the process which divides | segments a developed image into several and cuts out as a process which processes a developed image. The figure for demonstrating the other division | segmentation method in the process (P1) which divides the developed image into several and cuts out as a process which processes a developed image. The figure for demonstrating the process which detects a human face from the development image as a process which processes a developed image, authenticates whether it is a specific person, and if it is a specific person, cuts out the to-be-photographed part. (1), (2) is a figure for demonstrating the display system which displays the developed image and the thumbnail image of each process image on a part of monitor screen. The figure for demonstrating the other display system which displays the developed image and the thumbnail image of each process image on a part of monitor screen. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation (characteristic operation of the present embodiment) of the digital camera that is started in response to power-on. 8 is a flowchart following the operation of FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of a digital camera applied as an imaging apparatus. This digital camera is a compact camera that has a basic imaging function, a timekeeping function, a development function that performs a development process for developing a photographed image, and the like, and is capable of photographing a moving image in addition to a still image. The control unit 1 operates by supplying power from the power source unit (secondary battery) 2 and controls the overall operation of the digital camera in accordance with various programs in the storage unit 3. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory (not shown) are provided.

  The storage unit 3 includes, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with operation procedures shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 to be described later. A program memory 3A. Further, the storage unit 3 temporarily stores a buffer memory 3B having a plurality of buffers for temporarily storing captured image data and various information (for example, flags) necessary for the operation of the camera. The other work memory 3C for storing the image, the image memory 3D for recording and saving the photographed image, and the like. The storage unit 3 may include a removable portable memory (recording medium) such as an SD card or an IC card, and is connected to a network via a communication function (not shown). The state may include a storage area on a predetermined server device side.

  Although not shown, the operation unit 4 has a mode change button for switching between an operation mode (shooting mode) in which shooting is possible and an operation mode (playback mode) for playing back a captured image (saved image), and an instruction to start shooting. In addition to the release button, the control unit 1 includes various push button-type keys for performing shooting condition setting operations such as exposure and shutter speed, and image selection operations for selecting a playback target. As processing according to the input operation signal from the unit 4, for example, mode change processing, shooting processing, setting of shooting conditions, image selection processing, and the like are performed.

  Although not shown, the imaging unit 5 constitutes a camera unit capable of photographing a subject with high definition by forming a subject image from an optical lens on an imaging device (CCD, CMOS, etc.). The photoelectrically converted image signal (analog value signal) is converted into digital value data and temporarily stored in the buffer memory 3B as a RAW (Bayer pattern) image. The imaging unit 5 also executes autofocus processing (AF processing), exposure adjustment processing (AE processing), auto white balance adjustment processing (AWB), image compression processing, image restoration processing, and the like under the control of the control unit 1. It is possible.

  The development processing unit 6 performs, for example, data interpolation (demosaic), color conversion, white balance, sharpness, and the like on the development waiting image temporarily stored in the buffer memory 3B, that is, the RAW image waiting for development. Development processing is performed to determine whether or not the development processing is completed for each image, and the completion notification is given to the control unit 1 when the development is completed. Upon receiving this development completion notification, the control unit 1 acquires the developed captured image (developed image) from the development processing unit 6, and executes a processing process that processes the developed image to generate a processed image. ing. The processed image (processed image) generated by the processing process is reduced to a predetermined size together with the developed image, and the reduced image (thumbnail image) is displayed on a part of the display screen of the live view image. Then, after compressing the developed image, the control unit 1 records and saves it in the image memory (for example, SD card) 3D of the storage unit 3.

  Here, the processing for processing the photographed image (development image) is (P1): a processing for dividing the development image into a plurality of parts and cutting out each of the divided images, and (P2): a human face from within the development image. Is detected and is authenticated, and if it is a specific person, a process of cutting out each of the subject part (person part) as a center, and (P3): an object (flower, building) from the developed image , Vehicle, etc.), and the individual parts are cut out centering on the object part. The control unit 1 executes a process arbitrarily selected in advance by a user operation from the three types of processing. Note that the processing is not limited to these three types, and is, for example, an image obtained by combining an image of a subject portion (person portion) cut out from a developed image with a background image (for example, a landscape image) prepared in advance. Also good.

  Such processing is executed at the timing when the development processing is completed, and the processed image (processed image) generated by the processing is displayed on a part of the display screen of the live view image. The touch display unit 7 has a configuration in which a touch panel 7b is stacked on a display panel 7a, and the display panel 7a is a high-definition liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display and displays a captured live view image. Or function as a playback screen for playing back captured images.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the process (P1) of dividing the developed image into a plurality of parts and processing for processing the developed image.
Of the five divided images B to F cut out from the developed image A, the divided image B shows an image cut out from the center of the developed image A, and the divided images C to F move the entire developed image A up and down. Each image divided into four parts (divided into four equal parts) is shown. The developed image A and the divided images B to F are reduced to have the same size, and the reduced images (thumbnail images) a to f are displayed as live view image display screens (monitor screens). It is displayed in a part of. In this case, the plurality of thumbnail images a to f are displayed in a predetermined order (order according to importance).

  FIG. 2A shows a case where a plurality of thumbnail images a to f are arranged in the order of “a to f” (in order of importance). First, the entire image a is arranged as the image having the highest importance. Then, the cut-out image b from the central portion is arranged as the next most important image, and the cut-out images c to f from the peripheral portion are arranged as the least important images. FIG. 2 (2) shows a case where a plurality of thumbnail images a to f are arranged in the order of “b, c to f, a” (in order of importance). The cut-out images b are arranged, the cut-out images c to f from the peripheral portions are arranged as the next most important images, and the whole image a is arranged as the least-important images.

  FIG. 2 (3) shows a case in which a plurality of thumbnail images a to f are arranged in the order of “c to f, a, b” (in order of low importance). Cut out images c to f are arranged, then the whole image a is arranged as an image having the lowest importance, and the cut image b from the central portion is arranged as the image having the highest importance. In this embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily select in advance by a user operation which arrangement order is used to display each thumbnail image among the arrangement orders shown in FIGS. 2 (1) to (3). It is said. The kind of arrangement order is not limited to this, and is arbitrary. In addition, it is arbitrary whether the importance is the same or different for the cut images c to f from the peripheral portion.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining another method of division in the process (P1) of dividing the developed image into a plurality of parts as a process for processing the developed image (P1).
An image B cut out from the central portion of the developed image A and images C to H cut out by dividing the peripheral portion of the image B into a plurality (six) are shown. The developed image A and the divided images B to H are reduced to the same size, and the reduced images (thumbnail images) a to h are displayed on a part of the monitor screen of the live view image. In this case, the divided images B to H are a mixture of a vertically long image and a horizontally long image depending on how to cut out. The example shown in the figure shows a case where a portrait image and a landscape image are mixed and displayed. However, the portrait image is converted into a landscape image, or the landscape image is converted into a portrait image and displayed. May be. It should be noted that the plurality of thumbnail images a to h are displayed in a predetermined order (order corresponding to the importance level) basically in the same manner as in the case of FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a process of processing a developed image by detecting a human face from the developed image to authenticate whether the person is a specific person (for example, a family) and cutting out the subject portion if the person is a specific person (P2). FIG.
That is, the developed image A is analyzed to detect a person's face, and face authentication is performed by comparing with face information of a person registered in advance as a specific person (for example, a family). For example, a process of cutting out the subject portion (person portion) is shown. Each of the image (for example, the eldest son) B and the image C (for example, the eldest daughter) cut out by this is a processed image centering on the person portion. The developed image A and the processed images B and C are reduced to have the same size, and the reduced images (thumbnail images) a, b, and c are displayed on a part of the monitor screen of the live view image. . Also in this case, the plurality of thumbnail images a, b, and c are basically in the predetermined order (the order corresponding to the importance) like the order of the images a, b, and c as in the case of FIG. Is displayed.

  Also, in the case of the processing process (P3), it is basically the same as the processing process (P2) described above, and an object (flower, building, vehicle, etc.) is detected from the developed image, and the object portion is the center. After the individual images are cut out, the respective object images are reduced so as to have the same size, and the reduced images (thumbnail images) are displayed on a part of the monitor screen of the live view image. Also in this case, the plurality of thumbnail images are displayed in a predetermined order (order according to importance).

  As described above, the development process and the processing process are executed as the plurality of image processes for the captured image captured in accordance with the imaging instruction. However, each of the processing processes may be a plurality of image processes. For example, in the case of the processing process (P1), a plurality of image processes including a process for dividing a developed image and a process for cutting out a divided image may be performed. In the case of the processing process (P2), a process of detecting a human face from the developed image to authenticate whether the person is a specific person, and if the person is a specific person, the subject part (person part) is the center. A plurality of image processes may be performed including a process of cutting out each of them. Further, in the case of the processing process (P3), a plurality of image processes including a process of detecting an object (flower, building, vehicle, etc.) from the developed image and a process of cutting out each of the detected object parts as a center. It is good.

  In the case where the thumbnail image obtained by the above-described processing is displayed on a part of the monitor screen of the live view image, in this embodiment, the display method is (D1): the developed image and the thumbnail image of each processed image. (D2): A developed image and thumbnail images of each processed image are displayed in parallel on a part of the monitor screen (the area below the live view image). (D3): Special additional display in which the developed image and thumbnail images of each processed image are additionally displayed sequentially on a part of the monitor screen (lower and right areas of the live view image). There is a method. The control unit 1 controls image display according to a display method arbitrarily selected by a user operation from the three types of display methods.

FIG. 5A illustrates a parallel display method (D1) in which a developed image and thumbnail images of each processed image are displayed in a predetermined order on a part of the monitor screen (an area below the live view image) and displayed simultaneously. FIG.
In the example shown in the figure, a thumbnail image a of the developed image and thumbnail images b to e of each processed image are displayed side by side in the horizontal region in the lower area of the live view image (display area of the thumbnail image). In this thumbnail image display area, up to five thumbnail images can be displayed in parallel, but the number can be changed according to the size of the thumbnail images. The example shown in the figure shows a case where up to five thumbnail images are displayed in parallel. However, the number is not limited to this in consideration of the screen size and image size, and the number exceeds the screen width. Alternatively, it may be automatically switched to the next image sequence after a certain time.

FIG. 5B illustrates an additional display method (D2) in which a developed image and thumbnail images of each processed image are additionally displayed sequentially in a predetermined order on a part of the monitor screen (an area below the live view image). FIG.
The illustrated example is a case where the thumbnail image a of the developed image and the thumbnail images b to e of the processed images are additionally displayed in the area below the live view image (display area of the thumbnail image). In this case, the control unit 1 shifts the image a to the right and adds the next image b to the display position of the image a when a predetermined time elapses while the top image a is displayed at the lower left of the monitor screen. When a certain time elapses, the images a and b are shifted to the right and the next image c is additionally displayed. In a state where the images e, d, and c are displayed, the first image a is additionally displayed when a certain time has elapsed. Thereafter, each time the predetermined time elapses, the next image is additionally displayed, whereby each image is cyclically displayed.

  In the illustrated example, when the image c is additionally displayed on the monitor screen on which the live view image is displayed, the images c, b, and a are displayed in parallel. Further, when the image d is additionally displayed, the image a is removed from the monitor screen, so that the images d, c, and b are displayed in parallel. When the image e is additionally displayed, the image b is removed from the monitor screen. Images e, d, and c are displayed in parallel. In the figure, the direction of the arrow indicates the direction in which the image proceeds by such additional display, and the example shown is a case of entering from the left and exiting from the right.

FIG. 6 illustrates a special additional display method (D3) in which a developed image and thumbnail images of each processed image are additionally displayed sequentially on a part of the monitor screen (lower and right areas of the live view image) in a predetermined order. FIG.
The illustrated example is a case where the thumbnail image a of the developed image and the thumbnail images b to g of the processed images are additionally displayed in the lower and right areas (thumbnail image display areas) of the live view image. In other words, the vertical and horizontal sides of the live view image (the areas below and to the right of the live view image) are secured as the thumbnail image display area so that the aspect ratio of the live view image on the monitor screen is maintained. In this case, the images a to g are additionally displayed in the area. In the example shown in the figure, when the display area of the thumbnail image is L-shaped with the left and right reversed, and when an image is additionally displayed in this area, first, the first image a is additionally displayed on the upper right of the screen. Thereafter, each image is cyclically displayed by sequentially displaying the next image every time a certain period of time elapses.

  In this special additional display method (D3), as in the display format of FIG. 5 (2) described above, the next image is additionally displayed every time a certain time elapses. In the case of FIG. Is a simultaneous display of up to three images, whereas in the display format of FIG. 6, up to seven images can be displayed simultaneously. The number of sheets that can be displayed simultaneously is not limited to this. Further, in the drawing, the arrow direction indicates the direction in which the image proceeds by such additional display, and in the illustrated example, the arrow enters from the left and exits from the right. Note that the display area of the thumbnail image shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 6 may be a dedicated area provided outside the live view image, but the thumbnail image is superimposed on the live view image. It may be a region provided by combining and displaying together.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the imaging apparatus (digital camera) performs a plurality of image processing (development processing and processing) on a captured image that is captured in response to a capturing instruction (operation of a release button) during display of a live view image. Image processing means (control unit 1, program memory 3A) for executing (processing), and a plurality of processed images (development images, processed images) obtained by each image processing by the image processing means are displayed on the live view image. The display control means (the control unit 1, the program memory 3A, and the touch display unit 7) for sequentially or simultaneously displaying the images as they are is provided.

  Next, an operation concept of the imaging apparatus (digital camera) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Further, it is possible to sequentially execute the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via a transmission medium such as a network. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation unique to the present embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

7 and 8 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the digital camera (characteristic operation of the present embodiment) that is started when the power is turned on.
First, the control unit 1 executes an initialization process for clearing a memory or the like in response to a power-on operation, and then determines an operation mode (shooting mode / playback mode) (step S1 in FIG. 7). If so (step S1), the process proceeds to the reproduction process (step S2), and the image selected as the reproduction target is displayed on the touch display unit 7. Then, it is checked whether or not an operation for canceling the playback mode has been performed (step S3), and the playback process is continued until the playback mode is canceled, but when an operation for instructing the cancellation of the playback mode is performed (in step S3). YES), the process returns to step S1 described above. When the mode is switched to the shooting mode (YES in step S1), the process proceeds to the execution of the shooting mode (steps S4 to S29).

  When the control unit 1 is switched to the shooting mode, the control unit 1 starts an operation of displaying the live view image on the monitor screen (step S4). Then, it is checked whether shooting is instructed by operating the release button of the operation unit 4 (step S5). If shooting is not instructed (NO in step S5), processing corresponding to the operation other than the release button is performed. (Step S6). For example, when an exposure correction button, a focus link, or the like is operated, a process for setting shooting conditions is executed according to the operation, and the processes (P1) to (P3) for processing the developed image are performed. When an operation for selecting an arbitrary machining process is performed, a process for selecting a machining process is executed in accordance with the operation, and any of the display methods (D1) to (D3) described above is performed. When an operation for selecting the display method is performed, processing for selecting the display method is executed in accordance with the operation. Then, it is checked whether or not an operation for canceling the shooting mode has been performed (step S7). When an instruction to cancel the shooting mode is given (YES in step S7), the process returns to step S1 described above. (NO in step S7), the process proceeds to step S8 described later.

  When the release button is operated and shooting is instructed (YES in step S5), the shot image (RAW image) shot in response thereto is stored in the buffer memory 3B (step S9), and the development processing unit 6 Is requested to develop the photographed image (RAW image) (step S10). In this case, when the development processing unit 6 receives a new development request from the control unit 1, the development processing unit 6 stores the photographed image requested for development in an empty buffer area in the buffer memory 3B, and also develops in the buffer memory 3B. When the development for one image is completed for the waiting image, the control unit 1 is notified of the completion of the development.

  The control unit 1 checks whether a development completion notification has been received from the development processing unit 6 (step S11). If development is in progress (NO in step S11), it checks whether there is a free space in the buffer memory 3B (step S12). ) If there is no space (NO in step S12), the process returns to step S11 described above to enter a standby state until development is completed, but if there is space in the buffer memory 3B (YES in step S12), Return to step S5. If shooting is not instructed (NO in step S5) and the shooting mode is maintained (NO in step S7), it is checked whether a development completion notification is received from the development processing unit 6 (step S8). If no notification is received (NO in step S8), the process proceeds to step S25 described later.

  When a development completion notification is received (YES in step S8 or YES in step S11), a developed captured image (development image) is acquired from the development processing unit 6 and compressed and stored in the image memory 3D (step S13). ), The process proceeds to the flow of FIG. 8 to determine the type of processing for processing the developed image selected in advance by the user operation (step S14). That is, whether the development image dividing process (P1) is selected, whether the face detection process (P2) for extracting the subject part (person part) of a specific person from the development image is selected, or the object from the development image It is checked whether the object detection process (P3) for cutting out the portion is selected.

  When the division process (P1) is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the developed image is divided into a plurality of parts, and each divided image is cut out (step S15). When the face detection process (P2) is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a human face is detected from the developed image to authenticate whether it is a specific person. Processing to cut out the subject portion (person portion) is performed (step SS16). When the object detection process (P3) is selected, an object (flower, building, vehicle, etc.) is detected from the developed image, and a process of cutting out the object portion as a center is performed (step S17).

  Then, the control unit 1 generates thumbnail images by reducing the developed image and each processed image obtained as described above to the same size (step S18), and the plurality of thumbnail images in a predetermined order ( The images are arranged in an order according to the importance of the image (step S19). For example, although the arrangement is performed in the order of high importance or low importance, the arrangement may be in the order arbitrarily designated by the user operation. Next, the type of the thumbnail image display method selected in advance by the user operation is determined (step S20). That is, it is checked whether the parallel display method (D1) is selected, the additional display method (D2) is selected, or the special additional display method (D3) is selected.

  Here, when the parallel display method (D1) is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (1), a plurality of thumbnail images are displayed in a part of the monitor screen in a predetermined order (an area below the live view image). ) Are displayed in parallel in a predetermined order (order according to the importance of the image) (step S21). When the additional display method (D2) is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the top image of a plurality of thumbnail images is displayed on a part of the monitor screen (below the live view image). Area) is additionally displayed (step S22). In this case, the head image is additionally displayed at the left end of the screen. When the special additional display method (D3) is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a head image of a plurality of thumbnail images is displayed on a part of the monitor screen (below and right of the live view image). The area is additionally displayed (step S23). In this case, the head image is additionally displayed on the upper right of the screen.

  When the display of the thumbnail image is started in this way, a timer (not shown) measurement operation is started (step S24), and it is checked whether it is timed out (step S25). This timer measures the display time of the thumbnail image in order to limit the display of the thumbnail image to a certain time. Since the thumbnail display is before the time-out at the start of the thumbnail display (NO in step S25), the process proceeds to step S27. It is checked whether the selected display method is the additional display method (D2) or the special additional display method (D3).

  When the parallel display method (D1) is selected (NO in step S27), the process returns to step S5 in FIG. 7, but the additional display method (D2) or the special additional display method (D3) is selected. Sometimes (YES in step S27), it is checked whether it is the timing for adding the next image (for example, at intervals of 0.5 seconds) (step S28). If it is not the addition timing (NO in step S28), the process returns to step S5 in FIG. 7, but if it is the addition timing (YES in step S28), a process of additionally displaying the next image is performed (step S29). After that, the process returns to step S5 in FIG. By performing such a display operation, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of displaying the thumbnail image, and when the timeout is detected (YES in step S), the thumbnail image is displayed on the live view image display screen (monitor screen). After performing the process of deleting all the thumbnail images (step S26), the process returns to step S5 in FIG. Thereafter, the above-described operation is repeated every time shooting is instructed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 1 executes a plurality of image processes on a captured image that is captured in response to a capturing instruction (operation of a release button) during display of a live view image, and each image Since a plurality of processed images obtained by the processing are displayed on the touch display unit 7 sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed, a variety of processed images are displayed together with the live view image. Smooth confirmation can be expected when the appearance of a photographed image taken in accordance with a photographing instruction is visually confirmed together with a live view image, and as a result, appropriate photographing support can be achieved.

  The control unit 1 starts a plurality of image processing for the captured image that has been imaged and captured in response to an imaging instruction during display of the live view image, and performs a plurality of image processing while the live view image is displayed. When the image processing is completed, the processed image obtained by each image processing is displayed sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image displayed, so that the live view image is displayed. Without interruption, it is possible to execute a plurality of image processing so that each processed image can be confirmed together with the live view image.

  Since the control unit 1 displays a plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing together with the live view image in a predetermined order, the user can check each processed image sequentially in accordance with the display order. It can be confirmed more smoothly.

  Since the control unit 1 displays the plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing in the order according to the importance, the user can display the individual processed images in order of increasing importance or decreasing importance. It can be confirmed, and the confirmation becomes smoother.

  Since the control unit 1 arranges a plurality of processed images obtained by the respective image processings on a part of the display screen of the live view image and displays them in parallel, the control unit 1 compares all the processed images on the display screen of the live view image. be able to.

  Since the control unit 1 sequentially displays a plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing on a part of the display screen of the live view image, the user displays the additional display image at the timing of the additional display. In addition to being able to confirm, it is also possible to confirm images that have been added and displayed before that.

  Since the control unit 1 sequentially displays a plurality of processed images in a region secured on one side of the vertical and horizontal directions so as to maintain the aspect ratio of the live view image, the plurality of processed images are displayed. Even if the additional display is performed, the aspect ratio of the live view image can be maintained, and the number of images being additionally displayed can be increased.

  Since the plurality of image processes are processes for cutting out different portions from the same photographed image, for example, the developed image can be divided into a plurality of parts and the individual divided images can be displayed together with the live view image. In this case, it is possible to check individual divided images in time series, such as checking the divided images in the central portion and then checking the divided images around the divided images.

  Multiple image processing is processing for detecting different subject portions from the same captured image and cutting out the subject portions. For example, individual subject portions obtained by cutting out a person or an object (flower, building, vehicle, etc.) portion Can be displayed together with the live view image. In this case, individual images can be confirmed in time series.

  Since the plurality of image processing includes a development process for developing a captured image captured in accordance with a shooting instruction, and a processing process for generating a processed image by processing the developed image generated by the development process. A processed image after development can be obtained.

  Since the control unit 1 displays the developed image and the processed image on a part of the live view image display screen when the processing is executed at the timing when the development processing is completed, the user develops the image immediately after the development. The processed image can be confirmed together with the image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the processed image obtained by each image processing is displayed at the timing when all of the plurality of image processing is completed. However, at the timing when each of the plurality of image processing is completed. The processed image obtained by each image processing may be displayed. For example, when a plurality of image processing includes development processing and processing processing, display of the developed image is started immediately after completion of the development processing, and the processed image is displayed immediately after the processing processing is completed. You may do it. As a result, each time the processing is completed, the image can be sequentially displayed, and the image can be displayed without taking time after the photographing instruction is given.

  When the images are sequentially displayed each time the image processing is completed in this way, the control unit 1 sequentially executes a plurality of image processing while the live view image is displayed, and the live view image is displayed. May be displayed in the order in which the image processing is completed in a state where the image is displayed. Thus, by sequentially displaying the image every time image processing is completed, the processed image can be displayed more quickly than when the processed image is displayed when all the image processing is completed.

  In the above-described embodiment, processed images obtained by a plurality of image processes are displayed in parallel or additionally displayed. However, a plurality of processed images are displayed on a live view image display screen in an order according to a predetermined order. The display may be performed while sequentially switching to the part. As a result, the processed image compared with the live view image can be sequentially changed without interrupting the display of the live view image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where one image is shot with one shooting instruction is illustrated, but shooting is sequentially performed according to a plurality of shooting instructions sequentially performed while the live view image is displayed. A plurality of processed images obtained by executing one of a plurality of image processes for each of a plurality of captured images (for example, a plurality of continuously captured images), and a live view image is displayed. You may make it display sequentially or simultaneously in a state as it is. That is, only one processed image is displayed for one captured image, but when the type of image processing to be displayed is different for each captured image, the entire captured image is captured. A plurality of processed images obtained by executing a plurality of image processes on the (multiple) photographed images may be displayed sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image displayed. Accordingly, the user can compare a plurality of processed images obtained by executing a plurality of image processes on a plurality of captured images for each of a plurality of captured images.

  In the above-described embodiment, the developed image and the processed image are sequentially or simultaneously displayed as a plurality of processed images while the live view image is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following display is possible. It may be a method. For example, the processed images may be sequentially or simultaneously displayed while the live view image is displayed without displaying the developed image. Alternatively, a plurality of processed images may be displayed simultaneously after sequentially displaying a developed image and processed images. Alternatively, after a developed image is displayed after completion of development, when a plurality of processing processes are completed, the display of the developed image may be deleted and a plurality of processed images may be displayed simultaneously. It may be possible to arbitrarily select by a user operation how to display a developed image and a processed image as a plurality of processed images from among such display methods.

  In the above-described embodiment, the imaging instruction can be accepted after all of the plurality of image processes are completed and the display of the image processes is started. However, even if any of the plurality of image processes is being executed. It is also possible to accept a shooting instruction, that is, to maintain a shooting preparation state in which a shooting instruction is awaited. As a result, the user can instruct the next shooting without waiting for the completion of a plurality of image processing.

Further, the plurality of image processes may be different image processes that process the same captured image in parallel, or may be different image processes that sequentially process the same captured image.
In addition, for example, when a plurality of image processes are executed in parallel, each processed image is displayed simultaneously (parallel display), and when a plurality of image processes are executed sequentially, each processed image is displayed sequentially. The display method may be selected according to the type and processing time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where one image is shot with one shooting instruction is exemplified. However, for example, the initial value (reference) of shooting parameters (for example, exposure, white balance, etc.) with one shooting instruction. Digital) with a bracketing shooting function that continuously performs a plurality of high-speed shootings based on a value) and a value obtained by changing the initial value, and a continuous shooting function that continuously performs a plurality of shootings with a single shooting instruction. The camera can be similarly applied to the bracketing shooting and continuous shooting. In this case, a plurality of image processing may be executed for each of a plurality of captured images taken by bracketing shooting or continuous shooting. For example, when exposure bracketing shooting is performed, “a plurality of image processing (development processing, processing processing) is performed on each of the captured images shot with“ exposure = AE, −2EV, + 2EV ”. In this case as well, if a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing are displayed simultaneously with the live view image, the user confirms the exposure state by displaying the processed images, and the desired exposure. Can be found quickly.

  Moreover, although the case where it applied to a digital camera as an imaging device was shown in embodiment mentioned above, it is not restricted to this, Mobile phones, tablet terminals, PDAs (personal portable information communication apparatus), such as a smart phone with a camera function -An electronic game or a music player may be used.

  Further, the “apparatus” and “unit” shown in the above-described embodiments may be separated into a plurality of cases by function, and are not limited to a single case. In addition, each step described in the above-described flowchart is not limited to time-series processing, and a plurality of steps may be processed in parallel or separately.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended.
(Appendix)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
An imaging device that displays a live view image,
Image processing means for performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a capturing instruction during display of the live view image;
Display control means for displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing by the image processing means sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The image processing means starts a plurality of image processing for the captured image that has been captured and captured in response to a capturing instruction during display of the live view image, and the plurality of the plurality of image processing while the live view image is being displayed. Image processing,
The display control means displays the processed image obtained by each image processing sequentially or simultaneously in accordance with the completion of each image processing by the image processing means while the live view image is displayed.
An imaging apparatus according to the description.
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The display control means sequentially or simultaneously displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in a state in which the live view images are displayed in a predetermined order.
This is an imaging apparatus. (Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 2,
The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in parallel on a part of the display screen of the live view image at a display position according to a predetermined order.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 2,
The display control means sequentially displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in order on a part of the display screen of the live view image in an order according to a predetermined order.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 2,
The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing by the image processing means while sequentially switching to a part of the display screen of the live view image in an order according to the predetermined order. ,
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 7)
The invention according to claim 7 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in an order according to the importance.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 8)
The invention according to claim 8 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The image processing means sequentially executes the plurality of image processing in a state where the live view image is displayed.
The display control means displays the processed image obtained by the image processing in the order in which the image processing by the image processing means is completed while the live view image is displayed.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 9)
The invention according to claim 9 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The image processing means sequentially performs the plurality of image processing on each of a plurality of captured images sequentially captured in response to a plurality of capturing instructions sequentially performed while the live view image is displayed. Run,
The display control means sequentially or sequentially displays a plurality of processed images obtained by executing any one of the plurality of image processes for each of a plurality of captured images while the live view image is displayed. Display at the same time,
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 10)
The invention according to claim 10 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The display control means sets a region secured on one side of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction so as to maintain the aspect ratio of the live view image as a part of the display screen of the live view image, Multiple additional processed images are displayed sequentially.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 11)
The invention according to claim 11 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The plurality of image processing by the image processing means is processing for cutting out different portions from the same captured image.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 12)
The invention according to claim 12 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The plurality of image processing by the image processing means is processing for detecting different subject portions from the same captured image and cutting out the subject portions.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 13)
The invention according to claim 13 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
Among the plurality of image processes by the image processing means, a development process for developing a RAW image captured in accordance with the shooting instruction, and a processed image generated by the development process are processed to generate a processed image Including processing,
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 14)
The invention according to claim 14 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 13,
The image processing means executes the processing at a timing when the development processing is completed,
The display control means displays the developed image generated by the developing process and the processed image generated by the processing process on a part of the display screen of the live view image.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 15)
The invention according to claim 15 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 14,
The display control means displays a processed image obtained by each image processing at a timing when each of the plurality of image processing is completed.
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 16)
The invention according to claim 16 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
A shooting control unit that maintains a shooting preparation state of waiting for a shooting instruction even when any of the plurality of image processes by the image processing unit is being executed;
This is an imaging apparatus.
(Claim 17)
The invention described in claim 17
Performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in response to a capturing instruction during display of a live view image;
Displaying a plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed; and
It is the imaging method characterized by including.
(Claim 18)
The invention described in claim 18
Against the computer,
A function of performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a shooting instruction during display of a live view image;
A function of sequentially or simultaneously displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing while the live view image is displayed;
It is a program for realizing.

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Claims (18)

An imaging device that displays a live view image,
Image processing means for performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a capturing instruction during display of the live view image;
Display control means for displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing by the image processing means sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed;
An imaging apparatus comprising: The image processing means starts a plurality of image processing for the captured image that has been captured and captured in response to a capturing instruction during display of the live view image, and the plurality of the plurality of image processing while the live view image is being displayed. Image processing,
The display control means displays the processed image obtained by each image processing sequentially or simultaneously in accordance with the completion of each image processing by the image processing means while the live view image is displayed.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1. The display control means sequentially or simultaneously displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in a state in which the live view images are displayed in a predetermined order.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in parallel on a part of the display screen of the live view image at a display position according to the predetermined order.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means sequentially displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means sequentially on a part of the display screen of the live view image in an order according to the predetermined order.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by each image processing by the image processing means while sequentially switching to a part of the display screen of the live view image in an order according to the predetermined order. ,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 2. The display control means displays a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing by the image processing means in an order according to the importance.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein The image processing means sequentially executes the plurality of image processing in a state where the live view image is displayed.
The display control means displays the processed image obtained by the image processing in the order in which the image processing by the image processing means is completed while the live view image is displayed.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein The image processing means sequentially performs the plurality of image processing on each of a plurality of captured images sequentially captured in response to a plurality of capturing instructions sequentially performed while the live view image is displayed. Run,
The display control means sequentially or sequentially displays a plurality of processed images obtained by executing any one of the plurality of image processes for each of a plurality of captured images while the live view image is displayed. Display at the same time,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The display control means sets a region secured on one side of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction so as to maintain the aspect ratio of the live view image as a part of the display screen of the live view image, Multiple additional processed images are displayed sequentially.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized in that The plurality of image processing by the image processing means is processing for cutting out different portions from the same captured image.
The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein The plurality of image processing by the image processing means is processing for detecting different subject portions from the same captured image and cutting out the subject portions.
The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein Among the plurality of image processes by the image processing means, a development process for developing a RAW image captured in accordance with the shooting instruction, and a processed image generated by the development process are processed to generate a processed image Including processing,
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized in that The image processing means executes the processing at a timing when the development processing is completed,
The display control means displays the developed image generated by the developing process and the processed image generated by the processing process on a part of the display screen of the live view image.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 13. The display control means displays a processed image obtained by each image processing at a timing when each of the plurality of image processing is completed.
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the imaging apparatus is characterized. A shooting control unit that maintains a shooting preparation state of waiting for a shooting instruction even when any of the plurality of image processes by the image processing unit is being executed;
The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the imaging device is configured as described above. Performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in response to a capturing instruction during display of a live view image;
Displaying a plurality of processed images obtained in each image processing sequentially or simultaneously with the live view image being displayed; and
An imaging method comprising: Against the computer,
A function of performing a plurality of image processing on a captured image captured in accordance with a shooting instruction during display of a live view image;
A function of sequentially or simultaneously displaying a plurality of processed images obtained by the image processing while the live view image is displayed;
A program to realize

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