JP2015106745A - Imaging device, image processing method, and image processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To customize an image for setting for image processing setup.SOLUTION: An imaging device 1 includes: imaging means 12 for photographing a subject image; display control means 14a for displaying, on display means, an image for setting to which an area for setting for image processing setup is set; image processing means 14c for performing, when the area for setting is designated through a user operation, image processing corresponding to the designated area for setting to a photographed image photographed by the imaging means; and area setting means for setting, when arbitrary image processing not set in the image for setting is designated through a user operation, an area for setting for the designated image processing setup in the image for setting.

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 an effect menu for selecting an image effect to be used and a slide menu for adjusting the effect level of the selected image effect (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-124608 A

  When the user selects a desired image process from among a plurality of image processes, it is considered easier to use if the image process can be selected from the favorite image processes. However, in the above prior art, the effect menu cannot be customized.

(1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, an imaging unit that captures a subject image, a display control unit that displays a setting image in which a setting region for setting image processing is set, on a display unit, When a setting area is specified by a user operation, image processing means for performing image processing corresponding to the specified setting area on the captured image captured by the imaging means, and setting in the setting image by a user operation And an area setting means for setting a setting area for setting the specified image processing in the setting image when an arbitrary image process that has not been performed is specified.
(2) The image processing method according to claim 10 includes an acquisition step of acquiring an image, a display control step of displaying on the display means a setting image in which a setting region for setting the image processing is set, When a setting area is specified by a user operation, an image processing process for performing image processing corresponding to the specified setting area on the image acquired in the acquisition process is set in the setting image by a user operation. And an area setting step of setting a setting area for setting the specified image processing in the setting image when an arbitrary image process not specified is specified.
(3) An image processing program according to an eleventh aspect causes a computer to execute the image processing method according to the tenth aspect.

  According to the present invention, a setting image for setting image processing can be customized.

It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of the digital camera by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the process in creative mode. It is a figure explaining the ring image in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining addition of the area for setting in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining deletion of the field for setting in a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process in the customization mode in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the ring image in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the addition of the area | region for a setting in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the addition of the image process to the area | region for a setting in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the addition of the area | region for a setting in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process in the customization mode in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining composition of a field for setting in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display screen in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the change curve of an image processing parameter. It is a figure explaining addition of the area for setting in modification 2. It is a figure explaining the display screen in the modification 6. FIG. It is a figure explaining change of the field for setting in modification 7. It is a figure explaining the ring image of the modification 10. FIG. It is a figure explaining the mode of provision of a program.

-First embodiment-
A first 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, an image processing setting unit 14b, an image processing unit 14c, and a customization processing unit 14d. 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 finger or the like is touched, and outputs the contact position to the control unit 14. The touch panel 16b of the present embodiment is a touch panel that supports so-called multi-touch. That is, the touch panel 16b can detect a plurality of contact positions simultaneously touched by a finger or the like on the display screen of the display unit 17. 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 recorded on the recording medium 18 and displays it on the display unit 17.

<Creative mode>
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. First, the flow of processing executed by the control unit 14 in the creative mode will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The process shown in FIG. 2 is repeatedly performed while the shooting mode is set to the creative mode. When the shooting mode is switched to the creative mode, the control unit 14 activates a program for performing the process of FIG. 2 recorded in the memory and starts the process.

  In step S <b> 1, the control unit 14 starts a process of causing the image sensor 12 to capture a subject image in time series to acquire a captured image and displaying the captured image on the display unit 17 as a through image.

  In step S2, the display control unit 14a of the control unit 14 performs processing for displaying the image 50 for setting image processing to be performed on the captured image on the through image on the display unit 17 as illustrated in FIG. Start. The image 50 is an image that displays a ring, and is hereinafter referred to as a ring image 50. Further, the display control unit 14 a displays the cursor 51 on the ring of the ring image 50.

  In step S3, the control unit 14 determines whether a user operation for moving the cursor 51 has been performed based on an operation signal output from the touch panel 16b. The operation of moving the cursor 51 is, for example, a drag operation on the cursor 51 (an operation of moving the finger while touching the cursor 51 with one finger, for example). The control unit 14 proceeds to step S4 when the drag operation is performed on the cursor 51, and proceeds to step S8 when the drag operation is not performed on the cursor 51.

  In step S <b> 4, the display control unit 14 a moves the cursor 51 along the ring of the ring image 50 in accordance with the drag operation.

  In step S <b> 5, the image processing setting unit 14 b of the control unit 14 sets image processing to be performed on the captured image according to the position of the cursor 51 with respect to the ring image 50. This will be described in detail later.

  In step S6, the image processing unit 14c of the control unit 14 performs image processing set by the image processing setting unit 14b on the captured image.

  In step S7, the display control unit 14a displays the captured image after the image processing by the image processing unit 14c on the display unit 17 as a through image. As described above, in the digital camera 1, the contents of the image processing performed on the captured image can be changed by moving the cursor 51 on the ring image 50, and the captured image on which the image processing after the change has been performed is converted into a through image. Can be confirmed in real time.

  In step S8, the control unit 14 determines whether or not a shooting instruction has been given by the user (that is, whether or not the shutter button 16a has been pressed). The control unit 14 proceeds to step S9 when the photographing instruction is performed, and returns to step S3 when the photographing instruction is not performed.

  In step S9, the control unit 14 causes the image sensor 12 to perform an imaging process for recording. The image processing unit 14c performs image processing corresponding to the position of the cursor 51 at the time of the shooting instruction on the captured image data obtained by the imaging processing. Then, the control unit 14 records the captured image data subjected to the image processing as still image data in the recording medium 18, and ends the processing illustrated in FIG.

  As described above, in the creative mode, the user moves the cursor 51 on the ring image 50 to set desired image processing, and then presses the shutter button 16a to record a still image subjected to desired image processing. Can be done.

  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.

  Next, the ring image 50 will be described. In the ring image 50, a setting area 52 for setting various image processes is set. The setting area 52 can be customized by the user as desired (details will be described later). By default, as an example, as shown in FIG. 3, four setting areas 52 a to 52 d are set in the ring image 50. The setting area 52a to the setting area 52d are each set in a shape that divides the ring image 50 into four equal parts, that is, in an arc shape (¼ circle shape) with a central angle of 90 degrees. Here, it is assumed that a setting area 52a, a setting area 52b, a setting area 52c, and a setting area 52d are set in the clockwise order from the vertex of the ring image 50. In the ring image 50, for example, the range from the setting region 52a to the setting region 52d is displayed by lines dividing the ring image 50.

  Further, for example, the setting area 52a is set as an area for setting “portrait”. The setting area 52b is set as an area for setting “monochrome”. The setting area 52c is set as an area for setting the “high key”. The setting area 52d is set as an area for setting “cross process”. In the ring image 50, image processing names corresponding to the setting areas 52a to 52d are respectively displayed.

  Note that “portrait” is image processing for creating an image that clearly shows the skin of a person. “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” is image processing for obtaining an image effect as if a cross process (a silver salt photography method using a positive film to develop a negative). These image processes are, for example, image processes that each adjust a plurality of parameters such as edge enhancement, contrast, and brightness to achieve a desired image creation or image effect. For example, in “portrait”, contour enhancement, contrast, brightness, saturation, and hue are adjusted to create an image that makes a person's skin look beautiful.

  The user designates image processing to be performed on the captured image by moving the cursor 51 into the setting area 52 corresponding to desired image processing. The image processing setting unit 14b sets image processing corresponding to the setting area 52 where the cursor 51 is located as image processing to be performed on the captured image. For example, when the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52a, the image processing setting unit 14b sets “portrait” corresponding to the setting area 52a as image processing to be performed on the captured image. When the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52b to the setting area 52d, image processing is set in the same manner as described above.

  Furthermore, the image processing setting unit 14 b sets image processing parameters for image processing to be performed on the captured image in accordance with the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52. The image processing parameter is, for example, an effect level. For example, when the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52a, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the “portrait” effect level according to the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52a. In the setting area 52a, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the effect level larger as it is closer to the setting area 52b adjacent to the clockwise direction side, and the cursor 51 is set to the setting area 52d adjacent to the counterclockwise direction side. The closer to the side, the smaller the effect level. That is, the image processing setting unit 14b increases the effect level when the cursor 51 is moved clockwise in the setting area 52a, and decreases the effect level when the cursor 51 is moved counterclockwise. The image processing setting unit 14b changes the “portrait” effect level stepwise between a minimum value and a maximum value in a predetermined number of steps according to the movement of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52a. It has become. When the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52b to the setting area 52d, the image processing parameter (effect level) is set in the same manner as described above.

  In this way, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the type of image processing to be performed on the captured image and its image processing parameters in accordance with the position of the cursor 51 in the ring image 50.

<Customize mode>
Further, the digital camera 1 is provided with a customization mode in which the ring image 50 can be customized. When the user instructs the operation member 16 to shift to the customization mode by performing a predetermined operation, the control unit 14 shifts to the customization mode.

  When the customization mode is entered, a list display area 54 for displaying a list of image processes that can be set for the ring image 50 is provided on the right side of the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. The display control unit 14 a displays a plurality of image processing icons 53 (53 a to 55 d) in which the names of image processes that can be set for the ring image 50 are displayed side by side in the list display area 54. In the list display area 54, an image processing icon 53 for image processing different from the image processing in which the setting area 52 is already present in the ring image 50 is displayed. In FIG. 4A, “Vivid”, “Toy Camera”, “Landscape”, and “Avant-Garde” are displayed as the image processing icons 53a to 53d. “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. “Landscape” is image processing for creating an image suitable for a landscape such as nature or a cityscape. “Avant-Garde” is image processing for creating a unique image with higher contrast and saturation than “Vivid”. In FIG. 4A, four types of image processing are displayed, but the number of image processing that can be set for the ring image 50 is not limited to this. For example, the image processing icon 53 displayed in the list display area 54 is scrolled (that is, switched) when the user performs a flick operation (touching and playing with a finger) on the list display area 54. You may do it.

  In the customization mode, a setting area 52 for setting image processing can be added to or deleted from the ring image 50.

  When the user wants to add a new setting area 52 to the ring image 50, the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the desired image processing is displayed in the ring image 50 from the image processing icons 53 displayed in the list display area 54. Drag and drop to move to. This drag-and-drop operation is, for example, moving the finger while touching the drag target (here, the image processing icon 53) with the finger on the touch panel 16b, and releasing the finger at the drop location (here in the ring image 50). It is an operation.

  For example, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53a (“Vivid”) into the setting area 52a (“Portrait”) in the ring image 50 is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d of the control unit 14 detects the above-described operation via the touch panel 16b, as shown in FIG. 4B, the customization processing unit 14d is used for setting the image processing “Vivid” corresponding to the image processing icon 53a. An area 52e is added to the ring image 50. The setting area 52e is added to a position adjacent to the setting area 52a where the image processing icon 53a is dropped in the clockwise direction (between the setting area 52a and the setting area 52b in FIG. 4B). . At this time, the setting area 52a to the setting area 52e are set in a shape that divides the ring image 50 into five equal parts, that is, in an arc shape having a central angle of 72 degrees. Further, the image processing icon 53a on which the drag and drop operation has been performed is not displayed.

  As described above, the user performs an operation of dragging and dropping the image processing icon 53 into the ring image 50, thereby specifying the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 as the image processing to be set in the ring image 50. When the image processing to be added to the ring image 50 is designated by the user operation in this way, the customization processing unit 14d is designated by the user operation in addition to the setting area 52 that has already been set in the ring image 50. A setting area 52 for setting the image processing is newly added to the ring image 50.

  When the user wants to delete the setting area 52 from the ring image 50, the user performs a drag-and-drop operation to move the setting area 52 to be deleted outside the ring image 50. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the setting area 52 d (“cross process”) is moved outside the ring image 50 in a state where the four setting areas 52 a to 52 d are set in the ring image 50. Suppose that a drag-and-drop operation is performed. When the customization processing unit 14 d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16 b, the customization processing unit 14 d deletes the setting area 52 d (“cross process”) ”from the ring image 50 as illustrated in FIG. At this time, the remaining setting area 52a to setting area 52c are changed to a shape that divides the ring image 50 into three equal parts, that is, an arc shape having a central angle of 120 degrees.

  Thus, the user designates the setting area 52 to be deleted from the ring image 50 by performing an operation of dragging and dropping the setting area 52 outside the ring image 50. When the setting area 52 to be deleted from the ring image 50 is specified by the user operation as described above, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52 specified by the user operation from the ring image 50.

  In each setting area 52, the number of image processing parameters (effect levels) that can be set in the setting area 52 is increased or decreased in accordance with a change in the size of the setting area 52 (change in the center angle). The larger the size of the setting area 52 is, the more the number of stages of image processing parameters (effect levels) that can be set is. The smaller the size of the setting area 52 is, the more stages of image processing parameters (effect levels) can be set. decrease. For example, when changing from the state shown in FIG. 4A to the state shown in FIG. 4B, the size of each setting area 52 is reduced by the addition of one setting area 52. The number of image processing parameter steps that can be set is reduced. On the other hand, when the state changes from the state shown in FIG. 5A to the state shown in FIG. 5B, the size of each setting area 52 increases as one setting area 52 is deleted. The number of image processing parameter levels that can be set is increased.

  When the end of the customization mode is instructed by the user performing a predetermined operation via the operation member 16, the control unit 14 ends the customization mode and deletes the list display area 54 from the display screen. Thereafter, using the ring image 50 customized in the customization mode, the image processing to be performed on the captured image can be set as described above.

  The flow of processing executed by the control unit 14 in the customization mode described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the customization operation unit 14d is instructed to shift to the customization mode by a user operation, the customization processing unit 14d starts a program for performing the processing shown in FIG. 6 recorded in the memory and starts the processing.

  In step S <b> 11, the display control unit 14 a displays a plurality of image processing icons 53 in which the names of image processes that can be set for the ring image 50 are displayed in the list display area 54 provided on the right side of the ring image 50.

  In step S <b> 12, the customization processing unit 14 d determines whether an operation for dragging and dropping the image processing icon 53 in the list display area 54 into the ring image 50 has been performed. The customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S13 when the above operation is performed, and proceeds to step S14 when the above operation is not performed.

  In step S <b> 13, the customization processing unit 14 d adds the setting area 52 for setting the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 on which the operation has been performed, to the ring image 50 as described above.

  In step S <b> 14, the customization processing unit 14 d determines whether an operation of dragging and dropping the setting area 52 in the ring image 50 to the outside of the ring image 50 has been performed. The customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S15 when the above operation is performed, and proceeds to step S16 when the above operation is not performed.

  In step S15, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52 in which the above operation has been performed from the ring image 50 as described above.

  In step S16, the customization processing unit 14d determines whether the end of the customization mode is instructed. If the end of the customization mode is not instructed, the customization processing unit 14d returns to step S12. If the end of the customization mode is instructed, the customization processing unit 14d ends the process of FIG. 6 and ends the customization mode.

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(1) In the digital camera 1, the display control unit 14 a causes the display unit 17 to display a setting image (ring image 50) in which a setting region 52 for setting image processing is set. When an arbitrary setting region 52 is designated by a user operation (operation for moving the cursor 51), the image processing unit 14c performs image processing corresponding to the designated setting region 52 on the captured image. When any image processing not set in the ring image 50 is designated by a user operation (operation for moving the image processing icon 53), the customization processing unit 14d is used for setting for setting the designated image processing. The area 52 is set in the ring image 50. As described above, in the digital camera 1, the ring image 50 for setting the image processing can be customized according to the user operation. Therefore, the ring image 50 can be easily used for each individual user.

(2) In the digital camera 1, the display control unit 14 a causes the display unit 17 to display a plurality of image processing icons 53 corresponding to each of the plurality of image processes. When a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53 into the ring image 50 is performed, the customization processing unit 14 d sets a setting area 52 for setting image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 to the ring image 50. Add to. Further, when a drag-and-drop operation for moving the setting area 52 out of the ring image 50 is performed, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52. As described above, in the digital camera 1, the ring image 50 can be easily customized using the drag and drop operation.

-Second Embodiment-
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, since the configuration (FIG. 1) of the digital camera 1 is the same, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted. Also, since the processing flow in the creative mode described in FIG. In the second embodiment, the processing for setting image processing according to the position of the cursor 51 of the ring image 50 is different from the first embodiment, and this will be described in detail.

  A ring image 50 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, one image process or two image processes can be set in one setting area 52. When one image process is set in one setting area 52, one image process is set in the setting area 52 and an image of the image process is set as in the first embodiment. A processing parameter (effect level) is set. When two image processes are set in one setting area 52, two image processes are set in the setting area 52, and image processing parameters of the two image processes (two Image processing ratio) is set.

  Also in the second embodiment, the setting area 52 of the ring image 50 can be customized by the user as desired (details will be described later). By default, as an example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, four setting areas 52 f to 52 i are set in the ring image 50. The setting area 52f to the setting area 52i are each set in a shape that divides the ring image 50 into four equal parts, that is, in an arc shape (¼ circle shape) having a central angle of 90 degrees. Here, it is assumed that a setting area 52f, a setting area 52g, a setting area 52h, and a setting area 52i are set in the clockwise order from the vertex of the ring image 50. In the ring image 50, for example, the range from the setting area 52f to the setting area 52i is displayed by lines dividing the ring image 50.

  For example, the setting area 52f is set as an area for setting “portrait” and “monochrome”. The setting area 52g is set as an area for setting “monochrome” and “high key”. The setting area 52h is set as an area for setting “high key” and “cross process”. The setting area 52i is set as an area for setting “cross process” and “portrait”. In the ring image 50, image processing names corresponding to the setting areas 52f to 52i are displayed.

  The user designates image processing to be performed on the captured image by moving the cursor 51 into a desired setting area 52. The image processing setting unit 14b sets image processing corresponding to the setting area 52 where the cursor 51 is located as image processing to be performed on the captured image. For example, when the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52f, the image processing setting unit 14b performs two image processes of “portrait” and “monochrome” corresponding to the setting area 52f on the captured image. Set as image processing to be performed. When the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52g to the setting area 52i, image processing is set in the same manner as described above.

  Furthermore, the image processing setting unit 14 b sets image processing parameters for image processing to be performed on the captured image in accordance with the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52. In the second embodiment, the ratio of two image processes is set as the image processing parameter. For example, when the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52f, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” according to the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52f. . In the setting area 52f, the image processing setting unit 14b decreases the “portrait” ratio and increases the “monochrome” ratio as the cursor 51 is closer to the setting area 52g adjacent in the clockwise direction. On the other hand, in the setting area 52f, the image processing setting unit 14b increases the “portrait” ratio and increases the “monochrome” ratio as the cursor 51 is closer to the setting area 52i adjacent in the counterclockwise direction. make low. That is, when the cursor 51 is moved clockwise in the setting area 52f, the image processing setting unit 14b decreases the “portrait” ratio and increases the “monochrome” ratio. On the other hand, the image processing setting unit 14b increases the “portrait” ratio and decreases the “monochrome” ratio when the cursor 51 is moved counterclockwise in the setting area 52f. In addition, in order to make it easy for the user to intuitively understand that such processing is performed, a “portrait” character is displayed in the counterclockwise direction side in the setting area 52f, and the clockwise direction side is displayed. “Monochrome” is displayed.

  The image processing setting unit 14b changes the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” stepwise in a predetermined number of steps in accordance with the movement of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52f. For example, when the cursor 51 is moved clockwise, the setting is performed from “portrait 100%” to “portrait 75%, monochrome 25% (“ portrait ”75%,“ monochrome ”25%). ) ”,“ Portrait 50%, Monochrome 50% ”,“ Portrait 25%, Monochrome 75% ”, and then the setting is changed to“ Monochrome 100% ”.

  “Portrait 75%, Monochrome 25%”, “Portrait 50%, Monochrome 50%”, and “Portrait 25%, Monochrome 75%” perform both “Portrait” and “Monochrome” ( That is, “Portrait” and “Monochrome” are overlapped). Also, “portrait” performed at a ratio of 75% means, for example, the degree of change in the captured image when only “portrait” is applied to the captured image (that is, when “portrait” is applied 100%) “Portrait” is applied so that the picked-up image changes about 75% of the degree.

  In this way, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the ratio between the two image processing “portraits” and “monochrome” in accordance with the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52f. The image processing unit 14c superimposes these two image processes on the captured image at the ratio set by the image processing setting unit 14b. As a result of such processing, as the cursor 51 moves clockwise in the setting area 52f, the captured image displayed on the display unit 17 is changed from “portrait” only to “monochrome”. It gradually shifts to the applied state.

  Even when the cursor 51 is in the setting area 52h to the setting area 52i, the ratio of two image processes corresponding to each is set in the same manner as described above. Therefore, in the default ring image 50, when the cursor 51 moves in the setting areas 52f to 52i in the clockwise direction (that is, rotates once in the clockwise direction), the image processing applied to the captured image is “portrait” or “monochrome”. ”,“ High Key ”,“ Cross Process ”, and then gradually change to“ Portrait ”.

<Customize mode>
Also in the digital camera 1 of the second embodiment, a customization mode that can customize the ring image 50 is provided. When the user instructs the operation member 16 to shift to the customization mode by performing a predetermined operation, the control unit 14 shifts to the customization mode.

  When the customization mode is entered, a list display area 54 is provided on the right side of the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. The display control unit 14 a displays a plurality of image processing icons 53 (53 a to 55 d) in which the names of image processing that can be set for the ring image 50 are displayed in the list display area 54 in a vertical row. In FIG. 8A, “Vivid”, “Toy Camera”, “Landscape”, and “Avant-Garde” are displayed as the image processing icons 53a to 53d.

  Also in the second embodiment, in the customization mode, a setting area 52 for setting image processing can be added to or deleted from the ring image 50.

  When the user wants to add a new setting area 52 to the ring image 50, the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the desired image processing is selected from the image processing icons 53 displayed in the list display area 54. A drag and drop operation for moving into the image 50 is performed. For example, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53a (“Vivid”) into the setting area 52f (“Portrait” and “Monochrome”) in the ring image 50 is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16b, the customization processing unit 14d rings the setting area 52j for setting the image processing “Vivid” corresponding to the image processing icon 53a as illustrated in FIG. 8B. Add to image 50. At this time, the setting area 52f to the setting area 52j are set to a shape that divides the ring image 50 into five equal parts, that is, an arc shape having a central angle of 72 degrees. Further, the setting area 52j is added to a position adjacent to the setting area 52f where the image processing icon 53a is dropped in the clockwise direction (between the setting area 52f and the setting area 52g in FIG. 8B). Is done.

  At this time, two image processes are set for each of the setting area 52f to the setting area 52i, but only one image process ("Vivid") is set for the added setting area 52j. It becomes a state. At this time, the image processing name “Vivid” is displayed in the setting area 52j. When the cursor 51 is moved counterclockwise in the setting area 52j, the effect level of “Vivid” is lowered, and when it is moved clockwise, the effect level of “Vivid” is set higher.

  Here, when the user wants to set another image process in the setting area 52j, a drag-and-drop operation is performed to move the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the image process to be set into the setting area 52j. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53b (“toy camera”) into the setting area 52j (“Vivid”) is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16b, the image processing “toy camera” corresponding to the image processing icon 53b is additionally set in the setting area 52j as shown in FIG. 9B. To do. That is, the customization processing unit 14d changes the setting area 52j to a setting area for setting both “Vivid” and “Toy camera”. At this time, in the setting area 52j, for example, the characters “Vivid” are displayed on the counterclockwise direction side, and the characters “Toy Camera” are displayed on the clockwise direction side. Accordingly, when the cursor 51 is moved counterclockwise in the setting area 52j, the ratio of “Vivid” is high and the ratio of “Toy camera” is low. When the cursor 51 is moved clockwise, the ratio of “Toy camera” is increased. It is set so that the ratio of “Vivid” is high and low.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, both the setting areas 52f to 52i in which two image processes are set and the setting area 52j in which only one image process is set are included in the ring image 50. There is a state set to. In this state, when the user wants to add a new setting area 52 to the ring image 50, the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the desired image processing is set to a setting area (two setting areas for image processing). Here, a drag-and-drop operation for moving to any one of the setting area 52f to the setting area 52i) is performed. For example, assume that five setting regions 52f to 52j are set in the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. In this state, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53b (“toy camera”) into the setting area 52h (“high key” and “cross process”) is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16b, the customization processing unit 14d displays a setting area 52k for setting the image processing “toy camera” corresponding to the image processing icon 53b, as shown in FIG. It adds to the ring image 50. At this time, the setting region 52f to the setting region 52k are set to a shape that divides the ring image 50 into six equal parts, that is, an arc shape having a central angle of 60 degrees. Further, the setting area 52k is added to a position adjacent to the setting area 52h where the image processing icon 53b is dropped in the clockwise direction (between the setting area 52h and the setting area 52i in FIG. 10B). Is done.

  As described above, when a drag-and-drop operation is performed to move the image processing icon 53 to the setting area 52 where two image processes are set, the customization processing unit 14d performs the image processing icon 53. Is added to the ring image 50. On the other hand, when a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53 to the setting area 52 for which one image processing is set is performed, the customization processing unit 14d already sets the setting area 52 to the setting area 52. The setting is changed to a setting area 52 for setting both the set image processing and the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53.

  When the user wants to delete the setting area 52 from the ring image 50, the user performs a drag-and-drop operation to move the setting area 52 to be deleted outside the ring image 50, as in the first embodiment. . When the customization processing unit 14d detects the operation via the touch panel 16b, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52 where the operation is performed from the ring image 50.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each setting area 52 is set in the setting area 52 in accordance with a change in the size of the setting area 52 (change in the center angle). The number of possible image processing parameter steps is increased or decreased.

  The flow of processing executed by the control unit 14 in the customization mode described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the customization operation unit 14d is instructed to shift to the customization mode by a user operation, the customization processing unit 14d starts a program for performing the process shown in FIG. 11 recorded in the memory and starts the process.

  In step S <b> 21, the display control unit 14 a displays a plurality of image processing icons 53 in which the names of image processes that can be set for the ring image 50 are displayed in the list display area 54 provided on the right side of the ring image 50.

  In step S <b> 22, the customization processing unit 14 d determines whether an operation of dragging and dropping the image processing icon 53 in the list display area 54 into the ring image 50 has been performed. The customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S23 when the above operation is performed, and proceeds to step S26 when the above operation is not performed.

  In step S <b> 23, the customization processing unit 14 d determines the number of image processes set in the setting area 52 of the movement destination of the image processing icon 53. If one image process is set in the destination setting area 52 of the image processing icon 53, the customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if two image processes are set in the destination setting area 52 of the image processing icon 53, the customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S25.

  In step S24, the customization processing unit 14d additionally sets the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 in the setting destination area 52 of the image processing icon 53 as described above. That is, the customization processing unit 14 d sets the destination setting area 52 as a setting area 52 for setting both the already set image processing and the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53. change.

  In step S25, the customization processing unit 14d adds the setting area 52 for setting the image processing corresponding to the moved image processing icon 53 to the ring image 50 as described above.

  In step S <b> 26, the customization processing unit 14 d determines whether an operation of dragging and dropping the setting area 52 in the ring image 50 to the outside of the ring image 50 has been performed. The customization processing unit 14d proceeds to step S27 when the above operation is performed, and proceeds to step S28 when the above operation is not performed.

  In step S27, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52 in which the above operation has been performed from the ring image 50 as described above.

  In step S28, the customization processing unit 14d determines whether the end of the customization mode is instructed. If the end of the customization mode is not instructed, the customization processing unit 14d returns to step S22. If the end of the customization mode is instructed, the customization processing unit 14d ends the process of FIG. 11 and ends the customization mode.

  In the above-described customization mode, when there are two setting areas 52 in which one image process is set, a user operation can be performed so as to combine these two setting areas 52 into one. May be. In this case, for example, the customization processing unit 14 d accepts an operation of simultaneously pressing and holding arbitrary positions in two different setting areas 52 as an operation of combining these two setting areas 52. Here, it is assumed that the long press operation is an operation in which a finger or the like is continuously in contact with an arbitrary position on the touch panel 16b for a predetermined time or more.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a setting area 52j in which one image process (“Vivid”) is set and one image process (“Toy Camera”) are set in the ring image 50. It is assumed that the setting area 52k is set. In addition, it is assumed that four setting areas 52f to 52i are set in the ring image 50. In this state, it is assumed that the user simultaneously presses and holds an arbitrary position in the setting area 52j and an arbitrary position in the setting area 52k with two different fingers. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16b, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, the customization processing unit 14d combines the setting area 52j and the setting area 52k, and performs image processing corresponding to the setting area 52j. A setting area 52l for setting two of “Vivid” and image processing “toy camera” corresponding to the setting area 52k is set. That is, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52j and the setting area 52k, and adds a new setting area 52l at the position where the setting area 52j is placed instead.

  In the above-described processing, when a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53 to the setting area 52 where one image processing is set is performed, the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 is performed. Are additionally set in the setting area 52. However, the image processing corresponding to the moved image processing icon 53 and the image processing that has already been set in the setting area 52 cannot be superimposed on the captured image (for example, “monochrome”). "Vivid"). Therefore, in such a case, the customization processing unit 14d does not add the image processing corresponding to the moved image processing icon 53 to the setting area 52 of the movement destination but sets the image processing. A new setting area 52 may be added to the ring image 50. In such a case, the customization processing unit 14d may perform display such that the image processing icon 53 is flipped from the destination setting area 52. By doing so, it is possible to notify the user that the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 cannot be added to the setting area 52 of the movement destination. Note that image processing information that cannot be superimposed on the captured image may be stored in a memory (not shown) in advance, and the customization processing unit 14d may refer to the information stored in the memory.

According to the embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
In the digital camera 1, the customization processing unit 14d sets an image processing icon 53 corresponding to the first image processing (for example, “toy camera”) and a setting area 52 for setting the second image processing (for example, “vivid”). When a drag-and-drop operation to move in is performed, the setting area 52 is changed to a setting area 52 for setting both the first image processing and the second image processing. In addition, the customization processing unit 14d uses the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the third image processing (for example, “landscape”) as the first image processing (for example, “toy camera”) and the second image processing (for example, “vivid”). When a drag-and-drop operation for moving into the setting area 52 for setting both is performed, the setting area 52 for setting the third image processing is added to the ring image 50 in addition to the setting area 52. Add to As described above, in the digital camera 1, the ring image 50 can be easily customized using the drag and drop operation.

(Modification 1)
In the second embodiment described above, the image processing icon 53 for image processing that already has the setting area 52 in the ring image 50 may be displayed in the list display area 54. Then, a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53 of the same image processing as the image processing corresponding to the setting area 52 to the setting area 52 in the ring image 50 may be performed. In this case, for example, the customization processing unit 14 d accepts the above operation as an instruction to change how to change the image processing parameter that can be set in the setting area 52.

  For example, it is assumed that four setting areas 52f to 52i are set in the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. The setting area 52f is an area for setting “portrait” and “monochrome”. In the setting area 52f, the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” performed on the captured image can be set as an image processing parameter. Further, it is assumed that an image processing icon 53 i corresponding to “portrait” and an image processing icon 53 j corresponding to “monochrome” are displayed in the list display area 54.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining change curves of these ratios when the ratios of “portrait” and “monochrome” are set according to the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52f. Here, it is assumed that three types of change curves K0, K1, and K2 are prepared. In FIG. 14, the horizontal axis indicates the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52f. The direction from left to right corresponds to the clockwise direction in the ring image 50. In the vertical axis, the “portrait” ratio is shown on the upper side of the change curve, and the “monochrome” ratio is shown on the lower side of the change curve. In any change curve, “portrait” is 100% and “monochrome” is 0% at the left end position, and “portrait” is 0% and “monochrome” is 100% at the right end position.

  In the setting area 52f, in the default state, the image processing setting unit 14b changes the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” along the change curve K0. The change curve K0 is a straight line. Therefore, in the change curve K0, when the cursor 51 moves in the clockwise direction (the direction from left to right in FIG. 14), the ratio of “portrait” changes linearly from 100% to 0%. The ratio of "" varies linearly from 0% to 100%.

  In the state shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that a drag and drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53j (“monochrome”) to the setting area 52f is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation, the image processing parameter (2) in the setting region 52f is set so that the image processing setting unit 14b changes the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” along the change curve K1. Change the ratio of the image processing ratio). The change curve K1 is a curve that swells upward in FIG. Therefore, in the change curve K1, when the cursor 51 moves in the clockwise direction, the “monochrome” ratio increases (that is, the “portrait” ratio decreases) compared to the change curve K0.

  On the other hand, assume that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53i (“portrait”) to the setting area 52f is performed in the state shown in FIG. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation, the image processing parameter (2) in the setting region 52f is set so that the image processing setting unit 14b changes the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” along the change curve K2. Change the ratio of the image processing ratio). The change curve K2 is a curve that swells downward in FIG. Therefore, in the change curve K2, when the cursor 51 moves in the clockwise direction, the “portrait” ratio is lower than the change curve K0 (that is, the “monochrome” ratio is higher). Yes.

  In this way, the customization processing unit 14d drags and drops the image processing icon 53 of the same image processing as the image processing set in the setting area 52 to the setting area 52 in which two image processes are set. When an operation is performed, the method of changing the image processing parameter (ratio of two image processing) that is changed according to the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52 is changed.

  Further, the customization processing unit 14d performs drag and drop to move the image processing icon 53 of the same image processing as the image processing set in the setting area 52 to the setting area 52 in which one image processing is set. In such a case, the method of changing the image processing parameter (effect level) that is changed according to the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52 may be changed. For example, it is assumed that drag and drop for moving the image processing icon 53a of “Vivid” is performed on the setting area 52j in which “Vivid” is set. In this case, the customization processing unit 14d may change the maximum value of the “Vivid” effect level that can be set in the setting area 52j (for example, increase the maximum value). In this case, the customization processing unit 14d may change the shape of the effect level change curve that changes in accordance with the position of the cursor 51 in the setting area 52j.

(Modification 2)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the size of each setting region 52 is set so as to equally divide the ring image 50 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the newly added setting area 52 may be added in a larger size than the setting area 52 that has already been set.

  For example, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15A, in the state where four setting areas 52a to 52d are set in the ring image 50, the image processing icon 53a (“Vivid”) is set to the ring. It is assumed that a drag and drop operation for moving into the image 50 is performed. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 15B, the customization processing unit 14 d sets the setting area 52 e corresponding to the image processing icon 53 a to a size larger than the setting areas 52 a to 52 d that have already been set (that is, (The center angle of the arc increases). At this time, as described above, the customization processing unit 14d increases or decreases the number of image processing parameter levels that can be set in the setting area 52 in accordance with the change in the size of the setting area 52. With such processing, the number of image processing parameter stages that can be set in the setting area 52 can be relatively increased for the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon 53 on which the user has performed a drag-and-drop operation. Fine adjustment of image processing parameters can be performed.

  Further, the size of the setting area 52 set in the ring image 50 may be freely changed by a user operation such as a pinch-in operation or a pinch-out operation. The pinch-in operation is an operation in which two fingers are simultaneously contacted with the touch panel 16b and the interval between the two contact positions is narrowed. The pinch-out operation is an operation in which two fingers are simultaneously contacted with the touch panel 16b and the interval between the two contact positions is increased. For example, when a pinch-out operation is performed in the setting area 52, the customization processing unit 14d increases the size of the setting area 52 in accordance with the operation, and in response to this, the other setting area 52 Reduce the size. Further, when a pinch-in operation is performed in the setting area 52, the customization processing unit 14d reduces the size of the setting area 52 according to the operation, and the size of the other setting area 52 according to the size. Increase Further, when the size of the setting area 52 is the minimum value, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting area 52 when a pinch-in operation is performed in the setting area 52. Also good.

(Modification 3)
In the first and second embodiments described above, when a plurality of different positions in the ring image 50 are simultaneously pressed and pressed by the user, an image obtained by superimposing a plurality of image processes corresponding to the plurality of positions is captured. You may make it do. For example, in the first embodiment, it is assumed that setting areas 52a to 52d are set in the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. In this state, it is assumed that the user simultaneously presses and holds a position in the setting area 52a (“portrait”) and a position in the setting area 52d (“cross process”). Then, the control part 14 receives the said long press operation as an imaging | photography instruction | indication of the image which multiplied several image processing. The image processing setting unit 14b sets the “portrait” effect level according to the position where the long press operation is performed in the setting area 52a, and “cross” according to the position where the long press operation is performed within the setting area 52d. Set the effect level of the process. The image processing unit 14c is configured to perform “portrait” and “cross process” image processing on the captured image captured by the image sensor 12 at the time of the long press operation, and the effect set by the image processing setting unit 14b. Multiply by level. The control unit 14 records the captured image after the image processing by the image processing unit 14 c on the recording medium 18.

  In this way, the image processing unit 14c allows both the position in the first setting area 52 and the position in the second setting area 52 in the ring image 50 to be a user operation (here, a long press operation). When designated, both image processing corresponding to the first setting area 52 and image processing corresponding to the second setting area 52 are performed on the captured image. As a result, the user can obtain a captured image that has been subjected to a plurality of image processes in the digital camera 1 simply by performing a simple operation.

(Modification 4)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the digital camera 1 may perform continuous shooting when the user simultaneously presses and holds a plurality of different positions in the ring image 50. Then, the digital camera 1 may perform a plurality of image processing corresponding to the plurality of positions on a plurality of continuously captured images and record the images.

  For example, in the first embodiment, it is assumed that setting areas 52a to 52d are set in the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. In this state, it is assumed that the user simultaneously presses and holds a position in the setting area 52a (“portrait”) and a position in the setting area 52d (“cross process”). Then, the control unit 14 receives the long press operation as a continuous shooting instruction, and performs continuous shooting as many times as the number of captured images corresponding to the number of the long press operation is obtained. Here, since there are two positions where the long press operation has been performed, the control unit 14 performs continuous shooting that causes the imaging device 12 to perform the imaging processing for the still image twice in succession, and takes two captured images. Get.

  The image processing setting unit 14b sets the “portrait” effect level according to the position where the long press operation is performed in the setting area 52a, and “cross” according to the position where the long press operation is performed within the setting area 52d. Set the effect level of the process. The image processing unit 14c performs “portrait” image processing on one captured image out of the two captured images acquired by the continuous shooting, and the effect set by the image processing setting unit 14b. Apply by level. On the other hand, the image processing unit 14c performs “cross process” image processing on another captured image of the two captured images acquired by the continuous shooting, and the image processing setting unit 14b. Apply at the effect level set by. The control unit 14 records the two captured images after the image processing by the image processing unit 14 c on the recording medium 18.

(Modification 5)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the customization processing unit 14 d may automatically rearrange the arrangement of the setting areas 52 when adding the setting areas 52 to the ring image 50. The customization processing unit 14d rearranges the arrangement so that the setting regions 52 for setting image processing having high affinity with each other, such as image processing with similar image effects, are adjacent to each other.

(Modification 6)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the name of the image processing that can be set in each setting area 52 is displayed in each setting area 52 of the ring image 50 is described. The display method is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the name of the image processing is not displayed in the ring image 50, and the ring shape, a line representing the boundary between the setting areas 52 f to 52 i, and the cursor 51 are displayed. May be. Since the ring image 50 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the through image, it is considered that the through image is easier to see if the image processing name or the like is not displayed. In this case, the display control unit 14 a displays the image processing set according to the position of the cursor 51 and the content of the image processing parameter in the content display area 55 provided at the upper part of the display screen of the display unit 17. You may do it. For example, in FIG. 14, the name of two image processes to be set and the ratio of these two image processes are displayed in the content display area 55 such as “Portrait 70% & Monochrome 30%”. Instead of displaying as text, it may be displayed with a mark or the like representing the contents of image processing.

(Modification 7)
In the first and second embodiments described above, an example in which the number of setting areas 52 in the ring image 50 can be increased or decreased in the customization mode has been described. However, the number of setting areas 52 in the ring image 50 is fixed. It may be. In this case, for example, it is assumed that four setting areas 52a to 52d are set in the ring image 50 as shown in FIG. In this state, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53a (“Vivid”) to the setting area 52a (“Portrait”) is performed. Then, the customization processing unit 14d changes the image processing that can be set in the setting area 52a from “portrait” to “vivid”, as shown in FIG. In this way, the customization processing unit 14 d may change the image processing that can be set in the setting area 52 in accordance with a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53 to the setting area 52.

(Modification 8)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the ring image 50 is customized from a state in which the predetermined setting area 52 is set in the ring image 50 by default in advance has been described. However, the ring image 50 may be customized from the state in which the setting area 52 is not set in the ring image 50 at all.

(Modification 9)
In the first and second embodiments described above, the example in which the number of image processing parameter levels that can be set in the setting area 52 is increased or decreased according to the change in the size of the setting area 52 has been described. It may be fixed to an appropriate number or may be automatically changed to an optimum number as appropriate.

(Modification 10)
In the embodiment described above, the example in which the image processing is associated with the setting area 52 set in the ring image 50 has been described. However, the image processing may be associated with the setting point set in the ring image 50. For example, FIG. 18A shows a ring image 50 in Modification 9. By default, it is assumed that four setting points 56 a to 56 d to which image processing is associated are set on the ring of the ring image 50. The setting point 56a to the setting point 56d are respectively set at positions where the ring of the ring image 50 is divided into four equal parts. Specifically, the setting point 56 a is set at the top point of the ring image 50. The setting point 56b is set at a position 90 degrees clockwise from the setting point 56a. The setting point 56c is set at a position 180 degrees away from the setting point 56a. The setting point 56d is set at a position 90 degrees counterclockwise from the setting point 56a. Further, “portrait” is associated with the setting point 56a. “Monochrome” is associated with the setting point 56b. A “high key” is associated with the setting point 56c. “Cross process” is associated with the setting point 56d. In the vicinity of each of the setting points 56a to 56d, the name of the image processing associated with each is displayed. In addition, a line segment passing through each of the setting points 56a to 56d is displayed so that the positions of the setting points 56a to 56d can be easily understood.

  When the cursor 51 is positioned at the setting point 56a, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the image processing to be performed on the captured image to “portrait 100% (setting for performing only“ portrait ”)”. When the cursor 51 is positioned at the setting point 56b, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the image processing to be performed on the captured image to “monochrome 100%”. Further, when the cursor 51 is positioned between the setting point 56a and the setting point 56b, the image processing setting unit 14b is set to perform both “portrait” and “monochrome” performed on the captured image. To do. At this time, the image processing setting unit 14 b sets the ratio of “portrait” and “monochrome” according to the position of the cursor 51. The image processing setting unit 14b increases the “portrait” ratio and decreases the “monochrome” ratio as the position of the cursor 51 is closer to the setting point 56a. On the other hand, the image processing setting unit 14b increases the “monochrome” ratio and decreases the “portrait” ratio as the position of the cursor 51 is closer to the setting point 56b.

  Similarly, when the cursor 51 is positioned at the setting point 56c, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the image processing to be performed on the captured image to “high key 100%”. When the cursor 51 is positioned at the setting point 56d, the image processing setting unit 14b sets the image processing to be performed on the captured image to “cross process 100%”. When the cursor 51 is positioned between the setting point 56b and the setting point 56c, between the setting point 56c and the setting point 56d, and between the setting point 56d and the setting point 56a, respectively, The image processing is set in the same manner as when located between the point 56a and the setting point 56b.

  Also in the modification 9, the ring image 50 can be customized. When the user wants to add a new setting point 56 to the ring image 50, the image processing icon 53 corresponding to the desired image processing is selected from the image processing icons 53 displayed in the list display area 54. A drag and drop operation for moving into the image 50 is performed. For example, it is assumed that a drag-and-drop operation for moving the image processing icon 53a (“Vivid”) between the setting point 56a and the setting point 56b in the ring image 50 is performed. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the above operation via the touch panel 16b, the customization processing unit 14d rings the setting point 56e associated with the image processing “Vivid” corresponding to the image processing icon 53a as illustrated in FIG. 18B. Add to image 50. At this time, the setting point 56a to the setting point 56e are respectively set at positions where the ring image 50 is divided into five equal parts. The setting point 56e is added at a position corresponding to the location where the image processing icon 53a is dropped (in FIG. 18B, between the setting point 56a and the setting point 56b).

  In the ring image 50 in this state, when the cursor 51 is positioned at the setting point 56e, the image processing to be performed on the captured image is set to “Vivid 100%”. When the cursor 51 is positioned between the setting point 56a and the setting point 56e, both “portrait” and “vivid” are set. When the cursor 51 is positioned between the setting point 56e and the setting point 56b, both “Vivid” and “Monochrome” are set.

  When the user wants to delete the setting point 56 from the ring image 50, the user performs a drag-and-drop operation to move the name of the image processing displayed near the setting point 56 to be deleted into the list display area 54. Do. When the customization processing unit 14d detects the operation via the touch panel 16b, the customization processing unit 14d deletes the setting point 56 where the operation has been performed from the ring image 50.

(Modification 11)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the position of the cursor 51 on the ring image 50 is changed by moving the display position of the cursor 51 has been described. However, the relative position between each position on the ring image 50 and the cursor 51 may be changed by rotating the ring image 50 without moving the cursor 51.

(Modification 12)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the ring-shaped ring image 50 is displayed as the setting image for setting the image processing performed on the captured image has been described. However, the setting image is not limited to the ring-shaped image, and may be, for example, a bar-shaped image.

(Modification 13)
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control unit 14 of the digital camera 1 performs the above-described processing by executing a program recorded in a memory (not illustrated) has been described. 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. 19 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 14)
In the above-described embodiment, 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 or a tablet terminal.

  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 ... Imaging device, 14 ... Control part, 14a ... Display control part, 14b ... Image processing setting part, 14c ... Image processing part, 14d ... Customization processing part, 16 ... Operation member 16b ... touch panel, 17 ... display unit, 18 ... recording medium

Claims (11)

Imaging means for capturing a subject image;
Display control means for displaying a setting image in which a setting area for setting image processing is set on the display means;
Image processing means for performing image processing corresponding to the designated setting area on the captured image captured by the imaging means when the setting area is specified by a user operation;
When any image processing that is not set in the setting image is specified by a user operation, an area setting unit that sets a setting area for setting the specified image processing in the setting image;
An imaging apparatus comprising: The imaging device according to claim 1,
The display control means displays the setting image in which a predetermined setting area for setting predetermined image processing is set,
When any image processing is designated by a user operation, the region setting means adds a setting region for setting the designated image processing to the setting image in addition to the predetermined setting region. An imaging apparatus characterized by: The imaging device according to claim 2,
The display control means causes the display means to display a plurality of image processing icons corresponding to each of the plurality of image processing,
When the operation for moving the image processing icon displayed on the display means into the setting image is performed, the area setting unit displays a setting area for setting the image processing corresponding to the image processing icon. An image pickup apparatus that is added to a setting image. The imaging device according to claim 1,
The display control means causes the display means to display a plurality of image processing icons corresponding to each of the plurality of image processing,
When the operation for moving the image processing icon corresponding to the first image processing into the setting region for setting the second image processing is performed, the region setting unit sets the setting region to the first image. An image pickup apparatus that changes to a setting area for setting both the processing and the second image processing. The imaging apparatus according to claim 4,
When the operation for moving the image processing icon corresponding to the third image processing into the setting region for setting both the first image processing and the second image processing is performed, the region setting unit performs the setting. An imaging apparatus, wherein a setting area for setting the third image processing is added to the setting image in addition to the setting area. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An imaging apparatus, further comprising: an area deleting unit that deletes the setting area when an operation for moving the setting area set in the setting image to outside the setting image is performed. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
When a position in the setting area is designated by a user operation, the apparatus further comprises parameter setting means for setting an image processing parameter related to image processing corresponding to the setting area according to the designated position.
The image processing unit performs image processing on the captured image based on the image processing parameter set by the parameter setting unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 7,
The display control means causes the display means to display a plurality of image processing icons corresponding to each of the plurality of image processing,
When an operation of moving an image processing icon corresponding to the fourth image processing into a setting area for setting the fourth image processing is performed, the parameter setting means that can be changed by the parameter setting means in the setting area. An imaging apparatus, further comprising changing means for changing a method of changing image processing parameters related to four-image processing. In the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The image processing means, when both the position in the first setting area and the position in the second setting area among the setting areas set in the setting image are designated by a user operation, An image pickup apparatus that performs both image processing corresponding to the first setting area and image processing corresponding to the second setting area on the captured image. An acquisition process for acquiring images;
A display control step for displaying on the display means a setting image in which a setting area for setting image processing is set;
When the setting region is designated by a user operation, an image processing step of performing image processing corresponding to the designated setting region on the image acquired in the acquisition step;
An area setting step for setting a setting area for setting the specified image processing in the setting image when any image processing that is not set in the setting image is specified by a user operation;
An image processing method comprising:   An image processing program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method according to claim 10.

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