JP2015106743A - Imaging device, image processing method, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a setting of image processing applied to a photographed image as well as other settings with a simple operation.SOLUTION: An imaging device includes: image processing means for performing first image processing to a photographed image when position selection means has selected a first position in a first changing image, performing second image processing to the photographed image when the position selection means has selected a second position, and performing the first image processing and second image processing to the photographed image when the position selection means has selected a position between the first position and second position; and second display control means for displaying, on display means, a second changing image for changing parameters of predetermined processing, which is applied to the photographed image and different from the first image processing and second image processing; where the predetermined processing is made different between the case where the position selection means has selected the first position or the second position and the case where the position selection means has selected the position between the first position and second position.

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program.

  There is known a digital camera that displays a menu for selecting an image effect to be used and a menu for adjusting the effect level of the selected image effect (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-124608 A

  In the above conventional technique, settings other than the selection of the image effect to be used and the adjustment of the effect level are not taken into consideration. For example, another menu is used to perform settings other than the selection of the image effect and the adjustment of the effect level. There is a risk that the user's operation becomes complicated.

(1) An imaging apparatus according to claim 1 has an imaging unit that captures a subject image and a first changed image for changing an image process performed on the captured image captured by the imaging unit as a display unit. Between the first display control means for displaying, the first position on the first changed image, the second position at a position away from the first position, and the first position and the second position When the position selection unit that can select any one of the positions and the position selection unit selects the first position, the first image processing is performed on the captured image, and the second position is selected. In the case, the second image processing is performed on the captured image, and when the position between the first position and the second position is selected, the first image processing and the second image processing are performed on the captured image. The image processing means for performing both of the image processing is different from the first image processing and the second image processing. And a second display control means for displaying a second changed image for changing a predetermined processing parameter for the captured image on the display means, and a parameter change for changing the parameter in accordance with an operation on the second changed image. And a process execution unit that performs a predetermined process using the parameter changed by the parameter change unit, and the predetermined process is performed when the position selection unit selects the first position or the second position. And a case where a position between the first position and the second position is selected.
(2) In the image processing method according to claim 8, an acquisition step of acquiring a captured image, and a first change image for changing the image processing performed on the captured image acquired by the acquisition step are displayed. Between the first display step, the first position on the first changed image, the second position at a position away from the first position, and the first position and the second position. If the first position is selected by the position selection step and the position selection step, the first image processing is performed on the captured image, and the second position is selected. If the second image processing is performed on the captured image, and the position between the first position and the second position is selected, the first image processing and Image processing step for performing both second image processing, first image processing, and second image processing A second display step of displaying on the display means a second changed image for changing a predetermined processing parameter for the captured image, and a parameter for changing the parameter in accordance with an operation on the second changed image A change process and a process execution process for performing a predetermined process using the parameter changed in the parameter change process, and the first position or the second position is selected by the position selection process in the predetermined process. And the case where the position between the first position and the second position is selected.
(3) An image processing program according to claim 9 causes a computer to execute the image processing method according to claim 8.

  According to the present invention, image processing to be performed on a captured image can be set with a simple operation, and other settings can be performed with a simple operation.

It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of the digital camera by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining a ring image. It is a figure explaining the image processing according to the position of the cursor of a ring image. It is a figure explaining the combination of the image processing according to a photography scene. It is a figure explaining a dial image. It is a figure explaining the function of the dial image according to the position of the cursor of a ring image. It is a figure explaining the change curve for changing the ratio of two image processes. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process in creative mode. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process following FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the image processing according to the position of the cursor of a ring image. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process according to the setting value of a dial image. It is a figure explaining the mode of provision of a program.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital camera 1 according to the present embodiment. The digital camera 1 includes an imaging optical system 11, an imaging element 12, a lens driving circuit 13, a control unit 14, an operation member 16, and a display unit 17. For example, a recording medium 18 such as a memory card can be attached to and detached from the digital camera 1.

  The imaging optical system 11 includes a plurality of lens groups including a zoom lens and a focusing lens, and forms a subject image on the light receiving surface of the imaging element 12. In order to simplify FIG. 1, the imaging optical system 11 is shown as a single lens.

  Under the control of the control unit 14, the lens driving circuit 13 drives the zoom lens of the imaging optical system 11 to adjust the focal length, and drives the focusing lens of the imaging optical system 11 to adjust the focus.

  The image pickup device 12 is an image sensor such as a CMOS image pickup device, for example, picks up the subject image formed by the image pickup optical system 11 and outputs the obtained image signal to the control unit 14.

  The control unit 14 includes a display control unit 14a, a position selection unit 14b, an image processing unit 14c, a parameter change unit 14d, and a process execution unit 14e. The control unit 14 includes a CPU, a memory, and peripheral circuits thereof, and realizes the functions of these units by executing a control program stored in the memory. The contents of the function of each part will be described in detail later.

  The operation member 16 includes a shutter button 16 a and a touch panel 16 b disposed on the display unit 17. The touch panel 16 b detects a contact position where a contact object such as a touch pen or a finger comes into contact, and outputs the contact position to the control unit 14. In addition, the operation member 16 includes a recording button, a mode switching button, a cross key, an OK button, a display button, and the like. The operation member 16 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the user operation to the control unit 14.

  The display unit 17 includes a liquid crystal monitor (rear monitor) mounted on the back surface of the digital camera 1 and displays a captured image captured by the image sensor 12 and various setting menus.

  When the photographing mode is set according to the operation signal from the operation member 16, the control unit 14 causes the image sensor 12 to perform through image capturing processing at a predetermined frame rate, and obtains the time series from the image sensor 12. A frame image for display is generated from each frame image and output to the display unit 17. As a result, the through image is displayed on the display unit 17 in real time.

  In the shooting mode, when the shutter button 16a is fully pressed and shooting of a still image is instructed, the control unit 14 causes the image sensor 12 to perform image processing for a still image, and the image signal acquired from the image sensor 12 is converted into an image signal. On the other hand, predetermined image processing is performed to generate still image data, compression processing is performed by a predetermined method such as JPEG, and the recording is performed on the recording medium 18.

  When the reproduction mode is set according to the operation signal from the operation member 16, the control unit 14 reads out and reproduces still image data or moving image data recorded on the recording medium 18 and displays it on the display unit 17. .

  In the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment, a creative mode is provided as a shooting mode in addition to the normal mode. Hereinafter, this creative mode will be described.

  In the creative mode, as shown in FIG. 2, the display control unit 14 a of the control unit 14 displays an image 50 (hereinafter referred to as a ring image) 50 for changing image processing performed on the captured image on the display unit 17. indicate. The ring image 50 includes a ring 51 and a cursor 52. The cursor 52 indicates a position currently selected on the ring 51 by the position selection unit 14 b of the control unit 14. The position selection unit 14b selects a selection position (display position of the cursor 52) according to a drag operation on the cursor 52 on the touch panel 16b (operation to move the finger while touching the display position of the cursor 52). ) Is moved along the ring 51.

  The image processing unit 14c of the control unit 14 performs four image processes (hereinafter referred to as a first image process to a fourth image process) set in the ring image 50 in accordance with the selection position (that is, the display position of the cursor 52) by the position selection unit 14b. One or two image processes are selected from (denoted as image processes). The image processing unit 14 c performs the selected image processing on the through image displayed on the display unit 17.

  In the ring image 50, 66 positions from the 0th position to the 65th position are set clockwise from the top point P0 of the ring 51, and a scale indicating the position is displayed on the inner side of the ring 51. . The top point P0 of the ring 51 is the 0th position, and the position P1 adjacent to the right is the first position. A position P17 that is 90 degrees clockwise from the 0th position P0 is the 17th position. Between the first position P1 and the seventeenth position P17, 15 positions from the second position to the sixteenth position are set at equal intervals. A position P33 that is 180 degrees away from the 0th position P0 is the 33rd position. Between the 17th position P17 and the 33rd position P33, 15 positions of the 18th position to the 32nd position are set at equal intervals. A position P49 that is 270 degrees clockwise from the 0th position P0 is the 49th position. Between the 33rd position P33 and the 49th position P49, 15 positions from the 34th position to the 48th position are set at equal intervals. The position P65 adjacent to the left of the 0th position P0 is the 65th position. Between the 49th position P49 and the 65th position P65, 15 positions from the 50th position to the 64th position are set at equal intervals. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining image processing selected at each position. In FIG. 3, the numbers 0 to 65 indicate the 0th position to the 65th position, and the image processing selected at the position indicated by the number is described below the number.

  When the creative mode is started, the cursor 52 is displayed at the top point (0th position) P0 of the ring 51. That is, the position selection unit 14b selects the 0th position. At this time, the image processing unit 14c does not perform the first image processing to the fourth image processing on the through image. Therefore, a through image in which none of the first image processing to the fourth image processing is performed, that is, the original image is displayed on the display unit 17.

  When the cursor 52 is at the first position P1 right next to the 0th position P0, that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects the first position P1, the image processing unit 14c performs only the first image processing ( That is, the first image processing is performed on the captured image at a ratio of 100%. Therefore, when the cursor 52 moves clockwise from the 0th position P0 to the 1st position P1, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 changes from the state of the original image to the state where only the first image processing is performed. .

  When the cursor 52 is at the 17th position P17 that is 90 degrees clockwise from the 0th position P0, that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects the 17th position P17, the image processing unit 14c performs the second image. Only the processing is performed on the captured image (that is, the second image processing is performed at a ratio of 100%). Therefore, when the cursor 52 moves clockwise from the first position P1 to the seventeenth position P17, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 is subjected to only the second image processing from the state where only the first image processing is performed. It changes to the state. At this time, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 gradually transitions from a state where only the first image processing is performed to a state where only the second image processing is performed in 16 stages. That is, image processing is performed while the cursor 52 is in any one of the second position to the sixteenth position (when the position selection unit 14b selects a position between the first position P1 and the seventeenth position P17). The unit 14c performs both the first image processing and the second image processing on the captured image (that is, superimposes the first image processing and the second image processing on the captured image).

  At this time, the image processing unit 14c changes the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing in accordance with the position of the cursor 52 (that is, the selection position by the position selection unit 14b). Specifically, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction toward the seventeenth position P17, the image processing unit 14c changes so as to decrease the ratio of the first image processing and increase the ratio of the second image processing. Let On the other hand, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction toward the first position P1, the image processing unit 14c changes the first image processing ratio to be increased and the second image processing ratio to be decreased. For example, when the cursor 52 is at the fifth position, the image processing unit 14c applies the first image processing to the captured image at a ratio of 75% and the second image processing at a ratio of 25%. Further, when the cursor 52 is at the ninth position, the image processing unit 14c applies the first image processing to the captured image at a ratio of 50% and the second image processing at a ratio of 50%. Further, when the cursor 52 is at the thirteenth position, the image processing unit 14c applies the first image processing to the captured image at a ratio of 25% and the second image processing at a ratio of 75%. Note that the first image processing is performed at a ratio of 75%, for example, the degree of change in the captured image when only the first image processing is performed on the captured image (that is, when the first image processing is performed 100%). Is set to 100%, the first image processing is performed so that the captured image changes about 75% of the degree.

  When the cursor 52 is at the 33rd position P33 that is 180 degrees away from the 0th position P0, that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects the 33rd position P33, the image processing unit 14c performs only the third image processing. Applied to the captured image. Therefore, when the cursor 52 moves clockwise from the 17th position P17 to the 33rd position P33, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 is subjected to only the third image processing from the state where only the second image processing is performed. It changes to the state.

  At this time, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 gradually transitions from a state where only the second image processing is performed to a state where only the third image processing is performed in 16 stages. That is, while the cursor 52 is from the 18th position to the 32nd position (that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects a position between the 17th position P17 and the 33rd position P33), the image processing unit 14c. Applies both the second image processing and the third image processing to the captured image. At this time, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction from the 17th position P17 to the 33rd position P33, the image processing unit 14c decreases the ratio of the second image processing and increases the ratio of the third image processing. To change. On the other hand, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction from the 33rd position P33 to the 17th position P17, the image processing unit 14c increases the second image processing ratio and decreases the third image processing ratio. To change.

  When the cursor 52 is at the 49th position P49 that is 270 degrees clockwise from the 0th position P0, that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects the 49th position P49, the image processing unit 14c Only image processing is performed on the captured image. Therefore, when the cursor 52 is moved clockwise from the 33rd position P33 to the 49th position P49, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 is only the fourth image process from the state where only the third image process is performed. It changes to the state that has been subjected to.

  At this time, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 gradually transitions from a state where only the third image processing is performed to a state where only the fourth image processing is performed in 16 steps. That is, while the cursor 52 is at the 34th position to the 48th position (when the position selection unit 14b selects a position between the 33rd position P33 and the 49th position P49), the image processing unit 14c Both the third image processing and the fourth image processing are performed on the captured image. At this time, when the position of the cursor 52 moves from the 33rd position P33 to the 49th position P49, the image processing unit 14c decreases the third image processing ratio and increases the fourth image processing ratio. To change. On the other hand, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction from the 49th position P49 to the 33rd position P33, the image processing unit 14c increases the third image processing ratio and decreases the fourth image processing ratio. To change.

  When the cursor 52 is at the 65th position P65 on the left side of the 0th position P0, that is, when the position selection unit 14b selects the 65th position P65, the image processing unit 14c performs only the first image processing. Applied to the captured image. Therefore, when the cursor 52 moves clockwise from the 49th position P49 to the 65th position P65, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 is subjected to only the first image processing from the state where only the fourth image processing is performed. It changes to the state.

  At this time, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 gradually transitions from a state where only the fourth image processing is performed to a state where only the first image processing is performed in 16 steps. That is, while the cursor 52 is from the 50th position to the 64th position (when the position selection unit 14b selects a position between the 49th position P49 and the 65th position P65), the image processing unit 14c Both the fourth image processing and the first image processing are performed on the captured image. At this time, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction from the 49th position P49 to the 65th position P65, the image processing unit 14c decreases the ratio of the fourth image processing and increases the ratio of the first image processing. To change. On the other hand, when the position of the cursor 52 moves in the direction from the 65th position P65 to the 49th position P49, the image processing unit 14c increases the fourth image processing ratio and decreases the first image processing ratio. To change.

  Further, when the cursor 52 moves clockwise from the 65th position P65 to the 0th position P0, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 returns from the state where only the first image processing is performed to the state of the original image.

  As described above, when the cursor 52 rotates once clockwise from the 0th position P0, the image processing applied to the captured image is changed from the original image to the first image processing, the second image processing, the third image processing, and the fourth. After being changed continuously in the order of image processing, the processing returns to the first image processing again and returns to the original image. When the cursor 52 rotates once counterclockwise, the image processing performed on the captured image changes in the reverse order to the case where the cursor 52 rotates once clockwise. In addition, the cursor 52 does not necessarily have to make one rotation. For example, the cursor 52 can be rotated counterclockwise after a half turn clockwise to return the change in image processing.

  Next, the contents of the first image processing to the fourth image processing set for the ring image 50 will be described in detail. In this description, image processing includes image processing by changing parameters such as saturation, contrast, white balance, etc., and for example, a filter is applied to blur or darken the periphery to make it look like a toy camera. It is assumed that a process for applying an image effect such as a process is included. In the creative mode, a scene determination process for determining a shooting scene is performed, and four image processes corresponding to the determined shooting scene are set in the ring image 50 as a first image process to a fourth image process. That is, the contents of the first image processing to the fourth image processing set for the ring image 50 differ depending on the photographic scene to be discriminated.

  Shooting scenes to be distinguished include "portrait" which is a scene for shooting a person, "close-up" which is a scene for shooting close to the subject, "landscape" which is a scene for shooting landscape, "portrait", There are four types of “others” which are scenes that are neither “close-up” nor “landscape”. Note that the type of shooting scene to be determined is an example, and various other shooting scenes may be determined. A known method is used as a method for determining a shooting scene. The control unit 14, for example, information based on an image signal from the image sensor 12 (luminance, color balance (R / G ratio, B / G ratio, etc.)), camera setting information (focal length and photographing of the imaging optical system 11). The shooting scene is determined based on the magnification.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a combination of the first image processing to the fourth image processing according to the shooting scene. In the digital camera 1, four types of image processing suitable for each shooting scene are set in advance as first to fourth image processing for each shooting scene. For example, the ring image 50p for the shooting scene “person” includes “portrait” as the first image processing, “monochrome” as the second image processing, “high key” as the third image processing, and “cross” as the fourth image processing. Process (R) "is set. The ring image 50n for the shooting scene “close-up” includes “Vivid” as the first image processing, “High key” as the second image processing, “Toy camera” as the third image processing, and “Select color” as the fourth image processing. Is set. The ring image 50g for the shooting scene “landscape” includes “cross process (B)” as the first image processing, “landscape” as the second image processing, “filter monochrome (sepia)” as the third image processing, and fourth. “Avant-garde” is set as the image processing. The ring image 50 s for the shooting scene “others” includes “avant-garde” as the first image processing, “monochrome” as the second image processing, “toy camera” as the third image processing, and “cross process ( G) "is set. In FIG. 4, for the sake of explanation, text indicating the shooting scene and the contents of the first image processing to the fourth image processing is shown, but the text is not displayed on the display screen of the actual display unit 17. Only the ring 51 and the cursor 52 are displayed. That is, the ring images 50p, 50n, 50g, and 50s are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 17 as the same image (that is, with the same display contents) in any shooting scene.

  “Portrait” is image processing for creating an image that makes a person's skin look beautiful. “Monochrome” is image processing for creating a monochrome image only. “High key” is image processing for creating an image with a bright entire screen and less shadow. “Cross process (R)”, “Cross process (G)”, and “Cross process (B)” are the same as those in which cross process (a method of silver salt photography using a positive film to develop negative) This is image processing for obtaining an image effect. In “Cross Process (R)”, a strong reddish image is obtained. In “Cross Process (G)”, a greenish image is obtained. In “Cross Process (B)”, a bluish image is obtained. . “Vivid” is image processing for creating a colorful image with enhanced contrast. The “toy camera” is image processing for obtaining an image effect that is taken by a toy camera. “Select color” is image processing for obtaining an image effect in which only a specific color is left and the others are changed to monochrome. “Landscape” is image processing for creating an image suitable for a landscape such as nature or a cityscape. “Filter monochrome (sepia)” is image processing for creating an image only in sepia shades. “Avant-Garde” is image processing for creating a unique image with higher contrast and saturation than “Vivid”.

  Note that information on the combination of image processing to be set as the first image processing to the fourth image processing on the ring image 50 is stored in advance in a memory (not shown) in the digital camera 1 for each shooting scene. Based on the determination result, the first image processing to the fourth image processing are set to the ring image 50.

  In the creative mode, the display control unit 14 a displays a dial image 60 as shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit 17. The dial image 60 includes a dial 61 on which numerical values “−3” to “+3” are displayed, and an arrow mark 62. The parameter changing unit 14 d of the control unit 14 rotates the dial 61 in response to a drag operation on the dial 61 on the touch panel 16 b, and uses the numerical value closest to the arrow mark 62 on the dial 61 as the setting value of the dial image 60. .

  Next, the function of the dial image 60 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the function of the dial image 60 becomes the shooting setting function of the digital camera 1 when the position of the cursor 52 is in the 0th position P0 in the ring image 50. The shooting setting is, for example, brightness setting (that is, exposure setting) or focus position setting.

  When the function of the dial image 60 is an exposure setting function, the process execution unit 14e of the control unit 14 executes an exposure setting process for setting the exposure of the captured image according to the setting value of the dial image 60. For example, when the set value is “0”, the process executing unit 14e sets the exposure setting of the captured image as the appropriate exposure. When the set value is plus (“+1”, “+2”, “+3”), the process execution unit 14e sets the exposure setting of the captured image to be overexposed than the appropriate exposure, and increases as the set value increases. Set. On the other hand, when the set value is negative (“−1”, “−2”, “−3”), the process execution unit 14e sets the exposure setting of the captured image to underexposure rather than proper exposure, and the set value is small. It is set so that it becomes darker as the absolute value (that is, the absolute value is larger).

  When the function of the dial image 60 is the focus position setting function, the process execution unit 14e of the control unit 14 executes a focus position setting process for setting the focus position of the captured image according to the setting value of the dial image 60. For example, when the set value is “0”, the process execution unit 14e sets the focus position so that the subject detected by the subject detection process is in focus, for example. When the set value is plus (“+1”, “+2”, “+3”), the process execution unit 14e sets the focus position to the rear pin side compared to the case where the set value is “0”, and the set value is large. Set to be closer to the rear pin. On the other hand, when the set value is negative (“−1”, “−2”, “−3”), the process execution unit 14e sets the focus position to the front pin side than when the set value is “0”. The larger the setting value, the more the front pin side is set.

  As described above, when the cursor 52 is in the 0th position P0 in the ring image 50, the through image displayed on the display unit 17 is the original image. In this state, when the user operates the dial image 60 to change the shooting setting, the change is reflected in the original image displayed as a through image. Therefore, the user can change the shooting setting to a desired setting by operating the dial image 60 while confirming the result of the change with a through image.

  Note that whether the function of the dial image 60 when the cursor 52 is at the 0th position P0 is set to the exposure setting function or the focus position setting function is set in advance by the user in the setting menu of the digital camera 1, for example. You may make it make it.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the first position P1 in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is a function for switching the image processing set as the first image processing in the ring image 50. The process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing the image process used as the first image process according to the setting value of the dial image 60. For example, when the shooting scene is determined to be “person”, in the ring image 50, the first image processing is set to “portrait”. In this case, when the set value is “0”, the process execution unit 14e sets “portrait” as the first image process (that is, does not change the image process used as the first image process). Further, when the setting value is “+1”, the process execution unit 14e selects “Vivid” as the first image processing, and when the setting value is “+2”, selects “Toy camera” as the first image processing. When the set value is “+3”, “select color” is set as the first image processing. The process execution unit 14e selects “cross process (B)” as the first image process when the set value is “−1”, and “1” as the first image process when the set value is “−2”. When “Filter Monochrome (Sepia)” is selected and the setting value is “−3”, “Avant-Garde” is set as the first image processing. That is, when the set value is other than “0”, the process execution unit 14e changes the image process used as the first image process.

  As described above, in the state where the cursor 52 is at the first position P1 in the ring image 50, the through image on which only the first image processing has been performed is displayed on the display unit 17. In this state, when the user operates the dial image 60 to change the image processing used as the first image processing of the ring image 50, the change is reflected in the through image. Therefore, the user can change the image processing to be set as the first image processing to the ring image 50 to the preferred image processing by operating the dial image 60 while confirming the result of the change with the through image.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the second position to the sixteenth position (that is, between the first position P1 and the seventeenth position P17) in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is the function of the image processing unit 14c. This is a function for changing the change method when the ratio of the first image processing and the second image processing is changed according to the position of 52. The process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing a method of changing the ratio between the first image process and the second image process in accordance with the setting value of the dial image 60.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a change curve for changing the ratio of the first image processing and the second image processing. Here, three types of change curves K0, K +, K- are prepared. In FIG. 6, the horizontal axis indicates the position on the ring image 50. On the vertical axis, the upper side of the change curve indicates the ratio of the first image processing, and the lower side of the change curve indicates the ratio of the second image processing. In any change curve, the first image processing is 100% and the second image processing is 0% at the first position P1, and the first image processing is 0% and the second image processing is 100% at the seventeenth position P17. is there.

  When the set value is “0”, the process execution unit 14e changes the ratio of the first image process and the second image process along the change curve K0. The change curve K0 is a straight line. Therefore, in the change curve K0, when the cursor 52 moves from the first position P1 to the seventeenth position P17, the ratio of the first image processing changes linearly from 100% to 0%, and the ratio of the second image processing is It varies linearly from 0% to 100%. That is, the degree of change of the through image with respect to the moving distance of the cursor 52 is constant.

  When the set value is plus (“+1”, “+2”, “+3”), the process execution unit 14 e changes the ratio of the first image process and the second image process along the change curve K +. The change curve K + is a curve that swells upward in FIG. Therefore, in the change curve K +, when the cursor 52 moves from the first position P1 to the seventeenth position P17, the ratio of the first image processing is lower than that of the change curve K0 (that is, the ratio of the second image processing is higher). ) Is getting faster. In other words, the closer the cursor 52 is to the first position P1, the greater the degree of change of the through image with respect to the moving distance of the cursor 52, and the closer to the 17th position P17, the degree of change of the through image to the moving distance of the cursor 52. Is getting smaller.

  When the set value is negative (“−1”, “−2”, “−3”), the process execution unit 14e changes the ratio of the first image process and the second image process along the change curve K−. Let The change curve K- is a curve swelled downward in FIG. Therefore, in the change curve K-, when the cursor 52 moves from the first position P1 to the seventeenth position P17, the ratio of the first image processing is lower than that of the change curve K0 (that is, the ratio of the second image processing is higher). Is slow). That is, the closer the cursor 52 is to the first position P1, the smaller the degree of change of the through image with respect to the moving distance of the cursor 52, and the closer to the 17th position P17, the degree of change of the through image to the moving distance of the cursor 52. Is getting bigger.

  As described above, in the state where the cursor 52 is in the second position to the sixteenth position in the ring image 50, the user operates the dial image 60 to change the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing. Can be adjusted as desired.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the seventeenth position P17 in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is a function of changing the image processing set as the second image processing in the ring image 50. That is, the process execution unit 14 e performs a process of changing the image process set as the second image process for the ring image 50 according to the setting value of the dial image 60. The specific process is the same as that when the position of the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the 18th position to the 32nd position in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is that the image processing unit 14c performs the second image processing and the third image according to the position of the cursor 52. This is a function for changing the way of changing the processing ratio. That is, the process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing the manner of changing the ratio between the second image process and the third image process in accordance with the set value of the dial image 60. The specific processing is the same as when the position of the cursor 52 is in the second position to the sixteenth position, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the 33rd position P33 in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is a function of changing the image processing set as the third image processing in the ring image 50. That is, the process execution unit 14 e performs a process of changing the image process set as the third image process for the ring image 50 according to the setting value of the dial image 60. The specific process is the same as that when the position of the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the 34th position to the 48th position in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is that the image processing unit 14c performs the third image processing and the fourth image according to the position of the cursor 52. This is a function for changing the way of changing the processing ratio. That is, the process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing the manner of changing the ratio between the third image process and the fourth image process in accordance with the set value of the dial image 60. The specific processing is the same as when the position of the cursor 52 is in the second position to the sixteenth position, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is at the 49th position P49 in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is a function of changing the image processing set as the fourth image processing in the ring image 50. That is, the process execution unit 14 e performs a process of changing the image process set as the fourth image process for the ring image 50 according to the setting value of the dial image 60. The specific process is the same as that when the position of the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the state where the position of the cursor 52 is in the 50th position to the 64th position in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is that the image processing unit 14c performs the fourth image processing and the first image according to the position of the cursor 52. This is a function for changing the way of changing the processing ratio. That is, the process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing the manner of changing the ratio between the fourth image process and the first image process in accordance with the setting value of the dial image 60. The specific processing is the same as when the position of the cursor 52 is in the second position to the sixteenth position, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  When the position of the cursor 52 is in the 65th position P65 in the ring image 50, the function of the dial image 60 is a function of changing the image processing set as the first image processing in the ring image 50. That is, the process execution unit 14e performs a process of changing the image process set as the first image process on the ring image 50 in accordance with the setting value of the dial image 60. The specific process is the same as that when the position of the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, the function of the dial image 60 differs depending on the position of the cursor 52 on the ring image 50, that is, the position selected by the position selection unit 14b.

  Next, the flow of processing executed by the control unit 14 in the creative mode will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the shooting mode is switched to the creative mode, the control unit 14 starts displaying the through image and starts a program for performing the processing of FIGS. 8 and 9 recorded in a memory (not shown) to perform the processing. Start.

  In step S1, the display control unit 14a starts displaying the ring image 50 and proceeds to step S2.

  In step S2, the control unit 14 starts a scene discrimination process for discriminating a shooting scene, and proceeds to step S3. The scene discrimination process is repeated every predetermined time. In addition, the control unit 14 repeatedly performs AF (Auto Focus) processing to focus on an arbitrary subject in order to appropriately perform scene discrimination processing.

  In step S3, the control unit 14 determines whether or not a drag operation on the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 has been performed via the touch panel 16b. When the drag operation is not performed, the control unit 14 makes a negative determination in step S3, repeats the process of step S3, and continues the scene determination process. On the other hand, when the drag operation is performed, the control unit 14 makes a positive determination in step S3 and proceeds to step S4.

  In step S <b> 4, the control unit 14 stops the scene determination process, and determines the shooting scene determined at the time when the drag operation is performed as the determination result of the shooting scene. Then, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the control unit 14 sets the first image processing to the fourth image processing corresponding to the determined shooting scene to the ring image 50.

  Further, the control unit 14 controls the aperture value of the imaging optical system 11 according to the shooting scene determined in step S4. In the present embodiment, an optimum aperture value is associated with each photographing scene in advance and stored in a memory (not shown) in the digital camera 1. For example, an open aperture value is associated with the photographic scene “person”, and an aperture value F8 is associated with the photographic scene “landscape”. The control unit 14 controls the aperture value of the imaging optical system 11 so that the aperture value is associated with the determined shooting scene. Thereafter, the control unit 14 performs exposure control (control of shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, etc.) in the aperture priority mode in the through image and still image imaging processing.

  In step S <b> 5, as described above, the control unit 14 performs a process of performing image processing on the captured image according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50. The flow of this process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S51, the position selection unit 14b moves the position of the cursor 52 (that is, the selection position) in response to the drag operation on the cursor 52 of the ring image 50, and proceeds to step S52.

  In step S52, as described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the image processing unit 14c performs image processing on the captured image according to the position of the cursor 52, and proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the display control unit 14a displays the captured image subjected to the image processing by the image processing unit 14c on the display unit 17 as a through image. Then, the control part 14 complete | finishes the process of FIG. 10, and progresses to step S6 of FIG.

  In step S <b> 6, the control unit 14 performs processing according to the setting value of the dial image 60 as described above. The flow of this process will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S61, the parameter changing unit 14d changes the setting value of the dial image 60 by rotating the dial 61 in accordance with the drag operation on the dial 61 of the dial image 60, and proceeds to step S62.

  In step S62, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the process execution unit 14e performs a process corresponding to the position of the cursor 52 on the ring image 50, that is, the position selected by the position selection unit 14b. Perform according to the set value. Then, the control part 14 complete | finishes the process of FIG. 11, and progresses to step S7 of FIG.

  In step S7, the control unit 14 determines whether or not the shutter button has been pressed halfway. If the shutter button has not been pressed halfway, the control unit 14 makes a negative determination in step S7 and returns to step S5. That is, the control unit 14 performs image processing according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 (FIG. 10) and processing according to the set value of the dial image 60 (FIG. 11) until the shutter button is pressed halfway. Repeat. On the other hand, if the shutter button is half-pressed, the control unit 14 makes a positive determination in step S7 and proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, the image processing unit 14c performs image processing that is set according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 when the shutter button is half-pressed (that is, image processing that is performed on the captured image at that time). ) Is determined as the image processing to be performed on the still image. Then, the display control unit 14a hides the ring image 50 and the dial image 60, and proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, the control unit 14 performs an AF process in an automatic mode switching AF mode that automatically switches between a single AF mode for fixing the focus position and a continuous AF mode for causing the moving subject to follow the focus, and the process proceeds to step S10. . In the automatic mode switching AF mode, the subject is focused when the shutter button is half-pressed, and the focus position is temporarily fixed. Thereafter, when the subject starts to move and the distance between the digital camera 1 and the subject changes, the mode is automatically switched to the continuous AF mode and the subject is kept in focus.

  In step S10, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been fully pressed. If the shutter button has not been fully pressed, the control unit 14 makes a negative determination in step S10 and repeats the process of step S10. On the other hand, when the shutter button is fully pressed, the control unit 14 makes a positive determination in step S10 and proceeds to step S11.

  In step S <b> 11, the control unit 14 causes the image sensor 12 to perform a still image imaging process. The image processing unit 14c performs the image processing determined in step S8 on the captured image data obtained by the imaging processing. And the control part 14 records the picked-up image data in which the said image process was performed on the recording medium 18 as still image data, and progresses to step S12.

  In step S12, the control unit 14 restarts the display of the through image and the display of the ring image 50 and the dial image 60, and returns to step S5 of FIG. That is, even after the still image shooting is finished, the settings in step S4 are held for the first image processing to the fourth image processing set for the ring image 50. This is because it is considered that it becomes difficult for the user to understand if the first image processing to the fourth image processing set for the ring image 50 change every time a still image is taken.

  When the user wishes to change the first image processing to the fourth image processing currently set for the ring image 50 while the ring image 50 is being displayed, the user presses the OK button on the operation member 16 to change the first image processing. A reset operation from the process to the fourth image process can be performed. When the OK button is pressed while the ring image 50 is displayed, the control unit 14 cancels (resets) the settings of the first image processing to the fourth image processing in the ring image 50. Further, the position selection unit 14b returns the position of the cursor 52 to the initial position (0th position) P0. Thereafter, the control unit 14 restarts the process shown in FIG. 8 from step S2.

  In the creative mode, when the shutter button is half-pressed without performing any drag operation on the cursor 52 of the ring image 50, the control unit 14 hides the ring image 50 and performs normal mode. The same processing is performed. That is, the control unit 14 performs AF processing in the automatic mode switching AF mode. Thereafter, when the shutter button is fully pressed, the control unit 14 causes the image sensor 12 to perform a still image capturing process, and records the obtained captured image data in the recording medium 18 as still image data. Thereafter, the control unit 14 returns to step S1 in FIG. 8 and starts processing.

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
In the digital camera 1, the image processing unit 14c changes the image processing to be performed on the captured image according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50, that is, the selection position by the position selection unit 14b. Further, the display control unit 14a displays a dial image 60 on the display unit 17 that is different from the first image processing to the fourth image processing and for changing a predetermined processing parameter (setting value) for the captured image. The parameter changing unit 14d changes the parameter (setting value) in response to a drag operation on the dial image 60. The process execution unit 14e performs the predetermined process using the parameter (set value) changed by the parameter change unit 14d. The predetermined processing is performed when the position selection unit 14b selects the 0th position P0, or any one of the first position P1, the 17th position P17, the 33rd position P33, the 49th position P49, and the 65th position P65. And the case where any one of the second position to the sixteenth position, the eighteenth position to the thirty-second position, the thirty-fourth position to the forty-eighth position, and the 50th position to the 64th position is selected. Make it different. When the position selection unit 14b selects the 0th position P0, the predetermined process is the above-described shooting setting process. When the position selection unit 14b selects any one of the first position P1, the 17th position P17, the 33rd position P33, the 49th position P49, and the 65th position P65, the predetermined processing is performed by the ring image 50. The image processing set as the first image processing to the fourth image processing is changed. When the position selection unit 14b has selected any one of the second position to the sixteenth position, the eighteenth position to the thirty-second position, the thirty-fourth position to the forty-eighth position, and the fifty-to-fourth position, The predetermined process is a process for changing a change method in the ratio of two image processes to be performed on the captured image. As described above, in the digital camera 1, the content of the image processing performed on the captured image can be changed by a simple operation of moving the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50. In the digital camera 1, other settings (such as a change in shooting settings, a change in image processing set in the ring image 50, and a change in the ratio of two image processes performed on the captured image) are also performed by operating the dial image 60. This can be done with a simple operation. Furthermore, since the dial image 60 changes its function according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50, the user can perform various settings simply by operating the dial image 60. Therefore, as compared with the case where a large number of setting menus are provided or the setting menus are provided hierarchically, the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment only needs to operate the dial image 60. Various settings can be easily made without hesitation.

  Moreover, in the prior art described in Patent Document 1 described above, the following method is disclosed as an operation method when various image effects are used in combination. The digital camera displays an effect menu for selecting one or more of a plurality of prepared image effects or a slide menu for adjusting the effect level of the selected image effect on the live view image. The digital camera reflects the image effect selected in the effect menu and the slide menu on the live view image.

  However, in the above prior art, when selecting a plurality of image effects, the user cannot set the image effect that the user likes unless the user knows in advance which effect menu should be selected to obtain the desired image processing. There is. The same can be said for multiple image effect levels. The user cannot set the desired image effect level unless the user knows in advance how much the image effect level will change. There's a problem. On the other hand, in the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment, image processing suitable for each shooting scene is set for the ring image 50 for each shooting scene. Therefore, the user can select desired image processing from among image processing suitable for the shooting scene without knowledge of image processing.

  Furthermore, in the above-described prior art, a plurality of image effects can be set using the effect menu. However, since the image effect level is set using a slide menu one level below, there is a problem that an operation for moving the level is required. Other than the image effect and image effect level, depending on the specifications of the digital camera, it may be set in another menu or cannot be set, so the user's operation becomes complicated or cannot be set. There is a problem. On the other hand, in the digital camera 1 of the present embodiment, the dial image 60 is displayed in addition to the ring image 50. The digital camera 1 can change the shooting setting, the image processing to be set for the ring image 50, and the change in the ratio of the image processing applied to the captured image in accordance with the operation on the dial image 60. I made it. Thereby, in addition to the image processing applied to the captured image, other settings can be performed with a simple operation.

(Modification 1)
For example, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the first position P1, image processing options that can be selected by operating the dial image 60 include image processing set as second to fourth image processing. Also good. In this case, when the image processing currently set as the second image processing is selected as the first image processing by the operation on the dial image 60 when the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, the processing execution unit 14e selects Alternatively, the image processing set as the first image processing and the second image processing may be interchanged.

  For example, when the shooting scene is determined to be “person”, in the ring image 50, the first image processing is set to “portrait” and the second image processing is set to “monochrome”. In this case, when “monochrome” is set as the first image processing by an operation on the dial image 60 when the cursor 52 is at the first position P1, the second image processing is set to “portrait”. .

  The case where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 17th position P17, the 33rd position P33, the 49th position P49, and the 65th position P65 may be the same as the case of the first position P1.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which only the first image processing is changed by operating the dial image 60 when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the first position P1 has been described. You may make it change all the image processes at once. For example, when the shooting scene is determined to be “person”, four image processes corresponding to “person” are set as the first image process to the fourth image process. At this time, for example, when the set value is “+1”, the process execution unit 14 e changes the first image process to the fourth image process to four image processes corresponding to the shooting scene “close-up”.

  Similarly, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 17th position P17, the 33rd position P33, the 49th position P49, and the 65th position P65, all of the first image processing to the fourth image processing are performed by operating the dial image 60. May be changed at a time.

(Modification 3)
When the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the seventeenth position P17, the second image processing can be changed to another image processing by operating the dial image 60, but “None” can be selected as one of the options. It may be. For example, the process execution unit 14e sets the second image process to “none” when the setting value of the dial image 60 is “+3”. In the case of this setting, the image processing unit 14c causes the first image processing and the third image processing to be superimposed on the through image when the cursor 52 is in any one of the second position to the 32nd position. In addition, when the cursor 52 moves in the direction toward the 33rd position P33, the image processing unit 14c changes the first image processing ratio so as to decrease and the cursor 52 moves to increase the third image processing ratio. When moving in the direction toward the first position P1, the first image processing ratio is increased and the third image processing ratio is decreased.

  Similarly, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 33rd position P33 and the 49th position P49, “None” may be selected as one of the options in the dial image 60.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is in any one of the second position to the sixteenth position, the ratio of the first image processing and the second image processing is changed by operating the dial image 60. An example has been described in which a change curve can be selected from among three types. However, the process execution unit 14e may change the shape of the change curve according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 and the set value of the dial image 60.

  In this case, the process execution unit 14e changes the shape of the change curve so that the ratio of the first image process and the second image process at the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 increases or decreases according to the setting value of the dial image 60. Let For example, it is assumed that the change curve has a linear shape when nothing is changed. Here, it is assumed that the dial image 60 is operated and the set value becomes a positive value in a state where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is in any one of the second position to the sixteenth position. Then, the process execution unit 14e changes the change so that the ratio of the first image processing is decreased by a predetermined value and the ratio of the second image processing is increased by a predetermined value compared to the case where the change curve has a linear shape at the current cursor 52 position. Change the shape of the curve. At this time, the process execution unit 14e increases the change in the ratio as the set value increases. On the other hand, it is assumed that the dial image 60 is operated and the set value becomes a negative value in a state where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is in any of the second position to the sixteenth position. Then, the process execution unit 14e changes the change so that the ratio of the first image processing increases by a predetermined value and the ratio of the second image processing decreases by a predetermined value compared to when the change curve has a linear shape at the current cursor 52 position. Change the shape of the curve. At this time, the process execution unit 14e increases the ratio change as the set value is smaller (absolute value is larger).

  Note that the case where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 18th position to the 32nd position, the 34th position to the 48th position, and the 50th position to the 64th position is also the case of the above described second position to the 16th position. The same may be applied.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is in any of the second position to the sixteenth position, the function of the dial image 60 is to change the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing. The example which becomes a function which changes a way was demonstrated. However, the function of the dial image 60 may be a function of finely adjusting the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing executed by the image processing unit 14c according to the current position of the cursor 52.

  In this case, the processing execution unit 14e performs the first image processing and the second image processing within the range of the ratio at the position adjacent to the position of the cursor 52 of the current ring image 50 according to the setting value of the dial image 60. The process of finely adjusting the ratio of When the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing changes in 16 steps from the first position P1 to the seventeenth position as in the above-described embodiment, for example, in the eighth position, “first image processing 56. “25%, second image processing 43.75%”, “first image processing 50%, second image processing 50%” at the ninth position, and “first image processing 43.75%, second image at the tenth position”. Processing 56.25% ". Here, when the position of the cursor 52 is the ninth position, in the dial image 60, “first image processing 56.25%, second image processing 43.75%” to “first image processing 43.75%”. In the range of “second image processing 56.25%”, the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing can be finely adjusted according to the setting value of the dial image 60.

  Note that the case where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 18th position to the 32nd position, the 34th position to the 48th position, and the 50th position to the 64th position is also the case of the above described second position to the 16th position. The same may be applied.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, when the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is in any of the second position to the sixteenth position, the function of the dial image 60 is to change the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing. The example which becomes a function which changes a way was demonstrated. However, the function of the dial image 60 may be a function for changing the level of the first image processing and the second image processing. In this case, two dials may be provided so that the level can be changed separately between the first image processing and the second image processing.

  In this case, the processing execution unit 14e changes the level of the first image processing according to the dial setting value corresponding to the first image processing, and changes the first image processing level according to the dial setting value corresponding to the second image processing. 2 Change the level of image processing. For example, the level is increased as the dial setting value is increased, and the level is decreased as the dial setting value is decreased.

  Note that changing the level of the first image processing means changing the level of the image processing set as the first image processing. The same applies to the second image processing. For example, when the first image processing is set to “Vivid”, the level of the first image processing is the saturation level in the “Vivid” processing, and the first image processing is set to “Toy camera”. If so, the level of the first image processing is the strength of the toy camera effect in the “toy camera” processing.

  Note that the case where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 18th position to the 32nd position, the 34th position to the 48th position, and the 50th position to the 64th position is also the case of the above described second position to the 16th position. The same may be applied.

(Modification 7)
When the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the first position P1, for example, when “select color” is set in the first image processing, the function of the dial image 60 is specified as “select color”. You may make it become the function to change a color. When the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the first position P1, for example, when “cross process (B)” is set for the first image processing, the function of the dial image 60 is the first function. The image processing set in the image processing may be a function of switching to either “cross process (R)” or “cross process (G)”.

  The case where the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 is at the 17th position P17, the 33rd position P33, the 49th position P49, and the 65th position P65 may be the same as the case of the first position P1 described above.

(Modification 8)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the ring image 50 and the dial image 60 are displayed at the same time has been described. However, the display of the ring image 50 and the display of the dial image 60 can be switched using a switching button or the like. You may make it display.

(Modification 9)
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the image processing applied to the captured image by the ring image 50 can be changed in the mode for capturing a still image has been described. However, the image applied to the captured image by the ring image 50 also in the mode for capturing a moving image. You may enable it to change a process.

(Modification 10)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the shutter is released in response to the pressing operation of the shutter button 16a has been described. However, a so-called touch shutter that releases the shutter in response to the touch operation on the touch panel 16b may be used.

(Modification 11)
In the embodiment described above, the image processing to be performed on the captured image is selected from the four types of image processing (first image processing to fourth image processing) according to the movement of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50. did. However, the number of image processing options in the ring image 50 is not limited to this, and may be two or three, or may be five or more.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the 0th position P0 to the 65th position P65 can be selected in the ring image 50 has been described. However, the number of selectable positions is not limited thereto. In the dial image 60, the example in which any of “−3” to “+3” can be set has been described, but the number of set values that can be set is not limited to this.

(Modification 12)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the ring image 50 is used as an image for selecting image processing to be performed on the captured image has been described. However, the shape is not limited to the ring shape, and may be, for example, a bar shape. Moreover, although the example which moves the cursor 52 was demonstrated, you may make it move the ring 51 by fixing the cursor 52. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the dial image 60 is used as an image whose function changes according to the position of the cursor 52 of the ring image 50 has been described. However, the shape is not limited to the dial shape, and may be, for example, a bar shape. Moreover, although the example which moves the dial 61 was demonstrated, the dial 61 may be fixed and the arrow mark 62 may be moved.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the operation on the ring image 50 and the dial image 60 is performed by the touch operation on the touch panel 16b has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the operation may be performed by operating an operation member such as a rotary multi selector or an action operation such as tilting the housing of the digital camera 1.

(Modification 14)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control unit 14 of the digital camera 1 executes the program recorded in the memory (not illustrated) to perform the above-described processes of FIGS. This program may be recorded in advance at the time of product shipment, or may be provided through a recording medium such as a memory card or a data signal such as the Internet after the product shipment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing this state. The digital camera 1 is provided with a program via a recording medium 18 such as a memory card. The digital camera 1 also has a connection function with the communication line 101. A computer 102 is a server computer that provides the program, and stores the program in a recording medium such as the hard disk 103. The communication line 101 is a communication line such as the Internet or personal computer communication, or a dedicated communication line. The computer 102 reads the program using the hard disk 103 and transmits the program to the digital camera 1 via the communication line 101. That is, the program is transmitted as a data signal through the communication line 101 via a carrier wave. As described above, the program can be supplied as a computer-readable computer program product in various forms such as a recording medium and a data signal (carrier wave).

(Modification 15)
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a digital camera has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and the like.

  Although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these contents. Other embodiments conceivable within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention are also included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Digital camera, 11 ... Imaging optical system, 12 ... Image sensor, 14 ... Control part, 14a ... Display control part, 14b ... Position selection part, 14c ... Image processing part, 14d ... Parameter change part, 14e ... Process execution part , 16 ... operation member, 17 ... display section, 18 ... recording medium

Claims (9)

Imaging means for capturing a subject image;
First display control means for displaying on the display means a first changed image for changing image processing performed on the captured image picked up by the image pickup means;
One of the first position on the first changed image, the second position at a position away from the first position, and the position between the first position and the second position Position selection means capable of selecting,
When the position selection unit selects the first position, the first image processing is performed on the captured image, and when the second position is selected, the first image processing is performed on the captured image. When the second image processing is performed and a position between the first position and the second position is selected, both the first image processing and the second image processing are performed on the captured image. Image processing means for performing
Second display control means for displaying on the display means a second changed image that is different from the first image processing and the second image processing and for changing a predetermined processing parameter for the captured image; ,
Parameter changing means for changing the parameter in response to an operation on the second changed image;
Processing execution means for performing the predetermined processing using the parameter changed by the parameter changing means;
With
The predetermined processing is different depending on whether the position selecting unit selects the first position or the second position and a position between the first position and the second position. An imaging device characterized by that. The imaging device according to claim 1,
When the position selection unit selects the first position or the second position, the predetermined process changes an image process used as the first image process or the second image process. An image pickup apparatus characterized in that the processing is performed. The imaging device according to claim 1 or 2,
When the position selecting unit selects a position between the first position and the second position, the image processing unit is configured to select the first image according to the position selected by the position selecting unit. The ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing performed by the image processing means is changed as the predetermined processing changes the ratio between the processing and the second image processing. An imaging device, characterized in that the processing is changed. The imaging device according to claim 1 or 2,
When the position selecting unit selects a position between the first position and the second position, the image processing unit is configured to select the first image according to the position selected by the position selecting unit. The ratio between the processing and the second image processing is changed, and the predetermined processing is processing for finely adjusting the ratio between the first image processing and the second image processing performed by the image processing means. An imaging device that is characterized. The imaging device according to claim 1 or 2,
In a case where the position selection unit selects a position between the first position and the second position, the predetermined processing includes the first image processing performed by the image processing unit and the first processing. An image pickup apparatus, which is a process for changing the level of image processing of No. 2. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The position selecting means can further select a third position that is not included between the first position and the second position and is adjacent to the first position on the first changed image. ,
The image processing unit does not perform either the first image processing or the second image processing on the captured image when the position selection unit selects the third position;
The predetermined processing includes the case where the position selecting unit selects the third position, the case where the first position or the second position is selected, the case where the first position, and the case where the position is selected. An imaging apparatus, wherein the position is different depending on whether a position between the second positions is selected. The imaging device according to claim 6,
When the position selection unit selects the third position, the predetermined process is a process of changing a shooting setting of the captured image. An acquisition step of acquiring a captured image;
A first display step of displaying on the display means a first changed image for changing the image processing performed on the captured image acquired by the acquiring step;
One of the first position on the first changed image, the second position at a position away from the first position, and the position between the first position and the second position A position selection process for selecting
When the first position is selected by the position selection step, first image processing is performed on the captured image, and when the second position is selected, the captured image is processed. Second image processing is performed, and when a position between the first position and the second position is selected, the first image processing and the second image are performed on the captured image. An image processing step for both processing,
A second display step of displaying on the display means a second changed image that is different from the first image processing and the second image processing and for changing a predetermined processing parameter for the captured image;
A parameter changing step for changing the parameter according to an operation on the second changed image;
A process execution step of performing the predetermined process using the parameter changed by the parameter change step;
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The predetermined processing includes a case where the first position or the second position is selected in the position selection step, and a case where a position between the first position and the second position is selected. An image processing method characterized by differentiating between the two.   An image processing program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method according to claim 8.

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