JP2015228673A - Imaging apparatus, control method of the same, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate an album or the like in which a desired photographic image is disposed at a desired position by a simple operation.SOLUTION: An album is generated using a digital camera by displaying an area 601 for disposing an image on a screen of a display unit 103 (S203), detecting an image frame being designated, when a photographing person touches the image frame disposed inside the area 601 (S204), acquiring the image by photographing a subject (S205), and generating album data by disposing the acquired image in a designated image frame (S206).

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus suitable for capturing an image and generating an album or the like using the captured image, a control method thereof, and a program.

  There has been proposed an imaging apparatus (digital camera) that captures an image, lays out the captured image on a page, and generates an album (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-17238 A

  However, in the imaging device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the captured images are inserted into the image frame in the order in which the photographer captured, the captured images cannot be laid out at a desired location immediately after capturing.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus suitable for a photographer to lay out a desired image at a desired location and generate an album or the like with a simple operation while checking a layout result at the time of shooting. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of frames on a display unit, and the plurality of still images or through images obtained by imaging a subject. Display control means for controlling display of each of the frames, detection means for detecting a touch operation on one of the frames in which the through image is displayed, and touching in the frame in which the through image is displayed In response to an operation being detected by the detection means, a generation means for generating a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process is provided, and the display control means detects the touch operation by the detection means Accordingly, the display in the frame in which the touch operation is detected is switched to the still image generated by the generating unit instead of the through image.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention displays a plurality of frames on a display unit, and the plurality of still images or through images obtained by imaging a subject. Display control means for controlling the display on each of the frames, detection means for detecting a touch operation within the frame for each frame, and a touch operation for one of the frames being detected by the detection means. And a generation unit that generates a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process, and a touch operation into the frame is performed by the detection unit in a state where the through image is displayed on the frame. When detected, the generation unit generates the still image, and the display control unit controls the generated still image to be displayed in the frame in which the touch operation is detected. And features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to generate an album or the like by laying out a desired image at a desired place with a simple operation while a photographer confirms a layout result at the time of shooting.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart of album generation processing according to the first embodiment in the digital camera of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows typically the example of the template selection screen displayed by step S201 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the album data used by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the directory structure of the storage medium with which the digital camera of FIG. 1 is provided. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the album production | generation mode used in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the album production | generation process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment with the digital camera of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the example of the template selection screen displayed by step S701 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the album data used by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the album production | generation mode used in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, a so-called digital camera is taken up as the imaging apparatus according to the present invention.

<Configuration of digital camera>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. An imaging unit 102, a display unit 103, an operation unit 104, a ROM 105, a RAM 106, and a storage control unit 107 are connected to the control unit 101, and a storage medium 108 is connected to the storage control unit 107.

  The control unit 101 includes a processor (CPU), a bus, an I / O, and the like, and controls the entire digital camera by expanding and executing a program stored in the ROM 105 in a work area of the RAM 106. That is, the control unit 101 controls processing related to album generation using captured images (hereinafter referred to as “captured images”) in addition to operation control and image processing of various mechanisms related to capturing.

  The imaging unit 102 converts an analog signal acquired by photographing a subject into digital data, and performs data compression processing by ADCT (Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform) or the like. The imaging unit 102 also performs lens control such as zoom, focus, and aperture adjustment. The display unit 103 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel, and a subject image and a captured image, information input from the control unit 101, an album data screen, a menu screen, and the like are displayed on the display unit 103.

  The operation unit 104 is a user interface for performing input from the photographer using a touch panel. In this embodiment, the electrostatic sensor is arranged over the entire panel of the display unit 103, and when a finger touches any part of the panel of the display unit 103, a signal indicating the coordinates of the contacted part is displayed on the electrostatic sensor. Is output from. When the control unit 101 receives a signal indicating the coordinates from the operation unit 104, the control unit 101 detects which position on the screen displayed on the display unit 103 is touched by the photographer's finger or the like. Hereinafter, letting a photographer bring a finger or the like into contact with the panel of the operation unit 104 is referred to as “touch”.

  The ROM 105 is a nonvolatile memory, and the ROM 105 stores program data executed by the control unit 101, template data, and the like. A RAM 106 is a main memory of the control unit 101, such as a work area related to program execution by the control unit 101 and a temporary storage area of data, image data input from the imaging unit 102, album data edited by the control unit 101, and the like. Used as a temporary storage area.

  The storage medium 108 is a medium for storing image data and album data (hereinafter referred to as “image data and the like”), and is, for example, a memory card or a hard disk drive that can be attached to and detached from a digital camera. The storage medium 108 may be a flash device or a hard disk built in the digital camera. The storage control unit 107 stores image data and the like in the storage medium 108, and conversely performs a process of reading the stored image data from the storage medium 108.

<< Album Generation Processing According to First Embodiment with Digital Camera >>
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of album generation processing according to the first embodiment in the digital camera, and each processing step is executed by the control unit 101. The album generation can be started, for example, when the photographer selects an album generation mode via the operation unit 104 from a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the display unit 103.

  In the album generation mode, the control unit 101 reads an album data template from the ROM 105 to the RAM 106, and displays a template selection screen for allowing the photographer to select an album data template on the display unit 103 (step S201). FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the template selection screen displayed in step S201. Here, it is assumed that four types of templates shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D are prepared, and the rectangular frames including the numbers shown in the respective drawings in FIG. 3 indicate image frames.

  The album data includes album layout information, and the layout information includes information regarding the position and size of the image frame. The album data is described using an XML (eXtensible Markup Language) standard, and the control unit 101 interprets the album data described in XML and displays it on the display unit 103.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of album data, and FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of album data described in the XML standard for the template of FIG. Note that FIGS. 4B and 4C will be described later as appropriate. In the album data in FIG. 4A, the coordinates and vertical and horizontal sizes in each image frame are set as attributes of the <image> element 401, <image> element 402, <image> element 403, and <image> element 404. Yes. In each of the <image> elements 401 to 404, the “xlink: href” attribute describes the source of the image data file to be inserted into the image frame. However, since no image is inserted at the initial value, “camera” indicating that it is a through image input from the imaging unit 102 is described.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 101 basically associates an image file from the storage medium 108 with the album data based on the file path described in the “xlink: href” attribute, and displays it on the display unit 103. Do. However, when the character string “camera” is described, the control unit 101 exceptionally displays the image data input from the imaging unit 102 on the display unit 103 in association with the album data. Yes.

  Note that the description enclosed in the <svg> element in FIG. 4A is layout information corresponding to one page of the album. By arranging <svg> elements in parallel for the number of pages, it is possible to have layout information of a plurality of pages, and thereby, album data corresponding to one album is constituted by one SVG file. It is also possible. Also, album data corresponding to one album can be constituted by a plurality of SVG files.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the album data template is selected by the photographer's operation (step S202), the control unit 101 copies the selected template to generate initial album data and stores it in the storage medium 108 (step S203). . In the first embodiment, the following flow will be described assuming that the template shown in FIG. 3A is selected.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a directory structure in the storage medium 108, and the album data generated in step S 203 is stored in the SVG directory under the root directory of the storage medium 108.

  When the photographer selects the template shown in FIG. 3A, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 103 to display an album generation mode screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an album generation mode screen. In FIG. 6A, reference numeral “601” indicates an area for arranging an image. The rectangles indicated by reference numerals “602”, “603”, “604”, and “605” arranged inside the area 601 correspond to the <image> elements 401 to 404 shown in FIG. An image frame is shown. At step S203, since no image has been inserted yet in all the image frames 602 to 605, the same through image is displayed as the image data input from the imaging unit 102. 6B and 6C will be described later as appropriate.

  The control unit 101 displays a through image in the image frame as shown in FIG. 6A, and indicates whether or not there is a shooting instruction by the photographer, that is, whether the photographer touches any of the image frames 602 to 605. Determination is made (step S204). Until the operation unit 104 detects that any of the image frames 602 to 605 is touched (“NO” in S204), the control unit 101 waits for a shooting instruction. When the operation unit 104 detects a touch by the photographer on any of the coordinates of the image frames 602 to 605 (“YES” in S204), the control unit 101 executes a shooting operation by the imaging unit 102 to display a still image. Generate. Further, the control unit 101 stores the generated still image as a still image file under the DCIM folder provided in the storage medium 108 in accordance with the directory configuration shown in FIG. 5 (step S205). Hereinafter, in step S205, it is assumed that the photographer touches the image frame 602 shown in FIG. 6A, thereby generating a still image file having a file name “IMG — 0001.JPG”.

  Subsequently, the control unit 101 updates the album data in order to associate the still image file generated in step S205 with the album data (step S206). Specifically, the description of the value of the “xlink: href” attribute of the <image> element 401 in FIG. 4A is changed from “camera” indicating a through image to “/ DCIM / 100CANON / IMG — 0001.JPG ”.

  FIG. 4B shows the album data after the update of the album data in step S206, and FIG. 6B shows a screen example displayed on the display unit 103 after the update. In FIG. 4B, the value of “xlink: href” is updated in the <image> element 405 corresponding to the touched image frame 602. In addition, the still image generated in step S205 is inserted into the image frame 607 in FIG. 6B corresponding to the image frame 602 in FIG. 6A, and the other image frames 608, 609, and 610 are inserted. A through image is displayed. Through the above processing, it can be seen that the still image generated by shooting is inserted into the image frame 602 detected as touched by the photographer in S204 and displayed on the screen.

  Next, the control unit 101 determines whether all of the remaining image frames are filled with images (step S207). If all the image frames are not filled (“NO” in S207), the process returns to step S204. That is, the processes in steps S204 to S207 are repeated until still images are inserted into all the image frames.

  FIG. 4C shows an example of album data when still images are inserted in all image frames, and FIG. 6C shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 103 at that time. In FIG. 4C, the value of “xlink: href” in each of the <image> elements 406, 407, and 408 is rewritten to the still image file path and updated. Correspondingly, in FIG. 6C, still images are inserted in the image frames 612, 613, and 614 corresponding to the image frames 608, 609, and 610 in FIG.

  When all the image frames are filled (“YES” in S207), the control unit 101 displays a screen for inquiring the photographer about whether or not to create the next album data on the display unit 103, and instructs the photographer. Determination is made (step S208). FIG. 6D shows an example of an inquiry screen displayed on the display unit 103 in step S208. If the photographer touches “Yes” on the inquiry screen in FIG. 6D, it is determined that the next album data is to be created (“YES” in S208), and the process returns to Step S201. On the other hand, when the photographer touches “No” on the inquiry screen of FIG. 6D, it is determined that the next album data is not to be created (“NO” in S208), and the album generation processing is terminated.

  According to the above processing, when the photographer performs an operation of touching the image frame displayed on the display screen of the digital camera that is the imaging device, the photographer not only captures the image but also captures the captured image. The album can be generated by inserting it into a designated desired image frame (that is, the touched image frame).

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the photographing operation is executed when a touch on the image frame by the photographer is detected in step S204. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the photographing operation may be executed after performing autofocus, automatic exposure, or the like based on the coordinates touched before the photographing operation. .

  In the present embodiment, all image frames displayed in the album data are shown with the same aspect ratio (see FIG. 3), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the XML description of the album data shown in FIG. 4, by changing the values of the “width” attribute and “height” attribute of a predetermined <image> element, it is possible to cope with the change in the aspect ratio of the image frame. it can. Here, when the aspect ratio of the image acquired by the imaging unit 102 is different from the aspect ratio of the image frame, the trimming process is performed on the still image inserted into the image frame so that no blank area is generated in the image frame. Of course, it is also possible to display after performing the above. At this time, image editing such as trimming processing is executed by the control unit 101.

  In the present embodiment, in step S204, the photographing operation is executed when a touch on the image frame by the photographer is detected. For example, in a digital camera including the imaging unit 102 corresponding to the multi-aspect ratio, the aspect ratio of the image acquired by the imaging unit 102 is set corresponding to the aspect ratio of the touched image frame, and shooting is performed. May be executed. That is, the control unit 101 may control the shooting by setting the aspect ratio of the image acquired by the imaging unit 102 to a value closest to the aspect ratio of the image frame.

<< Error Processing in Album Generation Processing According to First Embodiment >>
An error process when a plurality of image frames are touched by a photographer within an extremely short time when the album generation process described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 is executed will be described below.

  In step S <b> 204, the operation unit 104 detects that the photographer has touched any of the image frames 602 to 605 (see FIG. 6A) (hereinafter referred to as “current touch”). Then, the control unit 101 generates a still image file (step S205) associated with the touch detected immediately before the detection of the current touch (hereinafter referred to as “previous touch”) and associates the still image file with the album data (step S206). ) Is completed.

  If the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S205 where shooting is performed and a new still image file associated with the current touch is generated. On the other hand, when the process is not completed, a still image file associated with the current touch is not generated, and a still image file associated with the previous touch is generated. Then, the same still image file as the generated still image file is associated with the album data as a still image file accompanying the current touch and displayed on the display unit 103.

  Such a determination can be realized, for example, by using a flag indicating a status. That is, the initial value of the flag is set to zero, and when the touch by the photographer is detected in step S204, the flag is incremented, and the process of decrementing is performed when step S204 is completed. If the flag is zero, the process proceeds to step S205. If the flag is not zero, step S205 is omitted and the process proceeds to S206.

  By such error processing, when the photographer touches a plurality of image frames within an extremely short time (that is, when touching is performed continuously), the shooting processing and the still image file generation processing in step S205 are performed. Is omitted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the process of generating a plurality of similar still images from being executed.

  In the error process, whether or not the process of generating a still image file associated with the previous touch and the process of associating with album data has been completed is used as a criterion for determining whether or not to execute the process of step S205. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, using a timer, a criterion for determining whether or not to execute the process in step S <b> 205 is determined based on the period from when the previous touch is detected until the next touch is detected. It is good.

  Note that when the operation unit 104 detects that the photographer has simultaneously touched a plurality of image frames, a warning such as an error message being displayed on the display unit 103 is performed, and the process returns to the process of step S204. It can be. Even when the photographer touches a plurality of image frames within a very short time, a warning may be similarly given.

<< Album Generation Processing According to Second Embodiment with Digital Camera >>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of album generation processing according to the second embodiment in the digital camera, and each processing step is executed by the control unit 101. The album generation can be started, for example, when the photographer selects an album generation mode via the operation unit 104 from a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the display unit 103.

  In the album generation mode, the control unit 101 reads an album data template from the ROM 105 to the RAM 106, and displays a template selection screen for allowing the photographer to select an album data template on the display unit 103 (step S701). FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a template selection screen displayed in step S701. Here, three types of templates having different shapes are prepared for album generation, and the photographer can select one of these templates. At this time, not only the shape of the template but also the color of the template may be selected by the photographer.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of album data, and FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of album data described in the XML standard for the template of FIG. 8A. The description enclosed by the <svg> element shown in FIG. 9A is layout information corresponding to one page of the album. By arranging <svg> elements in parallel for the number of pages, layout information of a plurality of pages can be provided, and album data corresponding to one album can be configured. Further, album data corresponding to one album can be constituted by a plurality of album data.

  The shape and size of the album are set by the “width” attribute and the “height” attribute of the <svg> element, and values of 600 are set in FIG. Therefore, the shape of the template described in FIG. 9A is a square as shown in FIG.

  The number of pages of the album is described in the <title> element. In FIG. 9A, “Page_1” indicating the first page is described. The image to be inserted into the album is described using the <image> element. However, since no image has been taken at the time of step S701, the description of the <image> element is shown in FIG. Does not exist. The <image> element will be described again when the following processing is described.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the album data template is selected by the photographer's operation (step S702), the control unit 101 creates initial album data by copying the selected template and stores it in the storage medium 108 (step S703). . Recording of album data to the storage medium 108 is performed according to the directory structure shown in FIG. 5 as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the generated album data is stored in the SVG directory under the root directory of the storage medium 108.

  In the second embodiment, the following flow will be described assuming that the square template shown in FIG. 8A is selected in step S702. When the photographer selects the template shown in FIG. 8A, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 103 to display an album generation mode screen (step S703). FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an album generation mode screen according to the second embodiment.

  The screen shown in FIG. 10A corresponds to the album data of FIG. 9A, and the screen of FIG. 10A is displayed on the display unit 103 in step S703. In FIG. 10A, reference numeral “1001” is a display screen of the display unit 103 of the digital camera. Reference numeral “1002” denotes an album page area which is an area for arranging images. In FIG. 10A, an album page area 1002 having the shape shown in FIG. 8A selected on the template selection screen is displayed. Has been.

  Reference numeral “1003” is a through image area for displaying a through image input from the imaging unit 102, and the photographer can take a picture while viewing the through image area 1003. Reference numeral “1004” is a button for creating the next page of the album. Reference numeral “1005” is a button for ending the album generation mode. When the button 1005 is pressed, the control unit 101 ends the album generation mode and returns to the menu screen (not shown).

  After step S703, the control unit 101 determines the presence or absence of a shooting instruction from the photographer, that is, whether or not the operation unit 104 detects that the photographer has touched anywhere inside the album page area 1002 (step S703). S704). Until the operation unit 104 detects a shooting instruction (“NO” in S704), the control unit 101 waits for a shooting instruction.

  When detecting a shooting instruction (“YES” in S704), the control unit 101 calculates coordinate information on the album page area 1002 touched by the photographer based on the coordinate information on the display screen 1001 from the operation unit 104, and A shooting operation by the imaging unit 102 is executed to generate a still image. The control unit 101 further stores the generated still image as a still image file under the DCIM folder provided in the storage medium 108 in accordance with the directory structure shown in FIG. 5 (step S705). Note that the generated still image file name is “IMG — 0001.JPG”, the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the following description, in step S704, it is assumed that the operation unit 104 detects that the photographer has touched a point 1006 in the album page area 1002 on the screen illustrated in FIG. Therefore, the coordinate information on the album page area 1002 touched by the photographer calculated in step S705 is the coordinates of the point 1006 in the album page area 1002.

  Here, with respect to the coordinates of the album page area 1002, the upper left corner is the origin (0, 0), the maximum value of the x coordinate is the value of the “width” attribute of the <svg> element of the album data, and the maximum value of the y coordinate. It is set as the value of the “height” attribute of the <svg> element of the album data. Thus, for example, in the case of the album page area 1002 shown in FIG. 10A, the upper left (0, 0), upper right (600, 0), lower left (0, 600), lower right (600, 600) are represented. Coordinate space. Here, it is assumed that (150, 150) is calculated as the coordinates of the point 1006 in step S705.

  After step S705, the control unit 101 associates the still image file generated in step S705 with the album data (step S706), and more specifically, a process of inserting a still image related to the still image file into the album data. I do. More specifically, the still image is set to a fixed size, and is inserted into the album data so that the point 1006 is positioned at the center of the still image.

  The album data description updated in this way is shown in FIG. FIG. 9B corresponds to a still image in which a description of the <image> element is inserted. The “id” attribute is an ID number of a still image, and here, since it is a still image inserted first in the same page, its value is “1”.

  Each of the “x” attribute and the “y” attribute indicates the position where the still image is inserted, and is the coordinates of the upper left corner of the still image. The “width” attribute and the “height” attribute indicate the size of the still image. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the size of the still image inserted into the album data is fixed at “200” in the horizontal direction and “150” in the vertical direction. The values of the “x” attribute and “y” attribute are obtained from the size of the still image and the center coordinates. The value of the “x” attribute is described as “50” obtained by subtracting half the horizontal size (= 100) of the still image from the x coordinate (= 150) of the point 1006, and the value of the “y” attribute is the value of the point 1006 It is described as “75” obtained by subtracting half (= 75) of the vertical size of the still image from the y coordinate (= 150).

  The “xlink: href” attribute indicates a file path in which a still image is stored. In the present embodiment, the file path is described as “DCIM / 100CANON / IMG — 0001.JPG” as shown in FIG. 5 as in the first embodiment.

  An example of the album generation mode screen displayed on the display unit 103 based on the album data of FIG. 9B is shown in FIG. In the screen of FIG. 10C, the reference numeral “1007” is the inserted still image so that the upper left corner of the still image is positioned at the coordinates (50, 75), that is, the center of the still image is The point 1006 is inserted so as to have the coordinates (150, 150).

  Although not shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, still images are successively inserted into the album page area 1002 by repeatedly performing the processing of steps S <b> 704 to S <b> 706. Further, FIG. 9C shows an example of album data after three still images are inserted, and an example of an album generation mode screen displayed on the display unit 103 based on the album data of FIG. 9C. This is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9C, three <image> elements having “id” attributes “2”, “3”, and “4” corresponding to the added three still images are added, As shown in the screen of FIG. 10D, three added still images 1008, 1009, and 1010 are displayed.

  During the generation of the album in this way, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the operation unit 104 has detected that the photographer has pressed the button 1004 for creating the next page (step S707). . When the button 1004 is pressed (“YES” in S707), the control unit 101 inserts a new page by adding a new <svg> element for the next page in the album data (Step S707). In step S708, the process returns to step S704.

  FIG. 9D shows the updated album data when the button 1004 for creating the next page is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9D, a new <svg> element is added, and “Page_2” indicating the second page is described in the <title> element in the new <svg> element. ing. An example of the album generation mode screen displayed on the display unit 103 based on the album data of FIG. 9D is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10E, “Page_2” indicating the second page is described in the album page area 1011 of the second page.

  While the album is being generated, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the operation unit 104 has detected that the photographer has pressed the button 1005 for ending the album generation mode (step S708). Therefore, when the button 1004 is not pressed (“NO” in S707) and the button 1005 is pressed (“YES” in S709), the control unit 101 ends the album generation mode. If the button 1004 is not pressed (“NO” in S707) and the button 1005 is not pressed (“NO” in S709), the process returns to step S704.

  According to the above processing, the photographer can generate an album in which the photographed image is inserted at the touched position only by touching a desired position in the album page area 1002 displayed on the display unit 103. it can.

  In this embodiment, in step S706, the size of the still image inserted into the album data is set to a fixed size of “200” in the horizontal direction and “150” in the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a setting screen (not shown) for various parameters in the album generation mode can be displayed to the photographer, and the photographer can change and set a desired image size on the screen.

  In addition, the size is set so that it is large enough not to overlap an already inserted still image centered on the point touched by the photographer, or large enough not to protrude from the album page area 1002. Also good. Furthermore, the size of the still image to be inserted may be determined in accordance with the degree of pressing (contact area of the finger, contact time, etc.) when the photographer touches the album page area 1002. This can be realized by adding a function for calculating the contact area and the contact time to the operation unit 104. In this case, for example, the still image size can be set to increase as the contact area increases and the contact time increases.

  In the present embodiment, the still image inserted into the album data may overlap the inserted still image. In this case, the inserted still image is displayed on the back and the newly inserted still image is displayed on the front. Alternatively, a warning may be given to the photographer. In addition, when a still image inserted into album data protrudes from the album page area 1002, a warning may be given to the photographer.

  In this embodiment, when the photographer presses the button 1004 for creating the next page in step S707, a new page is inserted and switched to a new page. However, switching to a new page is different. It may be realized depending on the form. For example, the area of the album page area 1002 is compared with the area occupied by the inserted still image, and the page is automatically switched when the ratio of the area occupied by the inserted still image exceeds a predetermined value. It is good also as a structure. Further, when the number of still images inserted in the album page area 1002 for one page exceeds a predetermined number, the pages may be automatically switched.

  In the second embodiment, error processing when the photographer touches a plurality of points in the album page area 1002 at the same time or within an extremely short time is in accordance with the first embodiment. That is, “the photographer touched a plurality of image frames” in the first embodiment is replaced with “the photographer touched a plurality of points in the album page area 1002” in the second embodiment, and the same. Content error handling is performed.

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Although the present invention has been described in detail based on preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the present invention are also included in the present invention. included. Furthermore, each embodiment mentioned above shows only one embodiment of this invention,
It is also possible to combine each embodiment suitably.

  The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, a process of supplying software (program) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to the imaging apparatus via a network or various storage media, and reading and executing the program code by the computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the imaging apparatus. It is. In this case, the program and the storage medium storing the program constitute the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Control part 102 Imaging part 103 Display part 104 Operation part 401-408 <image> element 601 Area | region (for arrange | positioning an image) 602-605 Image frame 1002 Album page area | region 1003 Through image area | region

Claims (30)

Display control means for displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit and controlling display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detection means for detecting a touch operation on one of the frames in which the through image is displayed;
A generation unit configured to generate a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to a touch operation in the frame in which the through image is displayed being detected by the detection unit;
The display control unit displays the display in the frame in which the touch operation is detected in response to the touch operation being detected by the detection unit, and the still image generated by the generation unit instead of the through image. An imaging apparatus characterized by switching to control.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined imaging process includes a focus adjustment process or an exposure adjustment process.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising inquiry means for displaying a predetermined inquiry screen when a still image is displayed in all of the plurality of frames.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein after the operation on the displayed predetermined inquiry screen, the display control unit controls to switch the display in the frame to a through image instead of the still image. .   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the still image generated by the generation unit as an image file.   6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising album generating means for generating album data in which the still image generated by the generating means is inserted in a frame in which the touch operation is detected. The imaging device according to item. Template storage means for storing a plurality of templates each including the plurality of frames;
A selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of templates;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit arranges and displays the plurality of frames according to a template selected by the selection unit. Display control means for displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit and controlling display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detecting means for detecting a touch operation in the frame for each frame;
A generation unit configured to generate a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to a touch operation on one of the frames being detected by the detection unit;
When a touch operation into the frame is detected by the detection unit while the through image is displayed on the frame, the generation unit generates the still image and the display control unit generates the still image. An image pickup apparatus that controls to display a still image that has been displayed in a frame in which the touch operation is detected.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined imaging process includes a focus adjustment process or an exposure adjustment process.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising inquiry means for displaying a predetermined inquiry screen when a still image is displayed in all of the plurality of frames.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, wherein after the operation on the displayed predetermined inquiry screen, the display control unit controls to switch the display in the frame to a through image instead of the still image. .   The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a storage unit that stores the still image generated by the generation unit as an image file.   The album generating means for generating album data in which the still image generated by the generating means is inserted in a frame in which the touch operation is detected, further comprising album generating means. The imaging device according to item. Template storage means for storing a plurality of templates each including the plurality of frames;
A selection means for selecting any one of the plurality of templates;
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the display control unit arranges and displays the plurality of frames according to a template selected by the selection unit. On the computer,
Displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit, and controlling the display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detecting a touch operation on one of the frames in which the through image is displayed;
Generating a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to detection of a touch operation in a frame in which the through image is displayed;
A step of switching the display in the frame in which the touch operation is detected to the generated still image instead of the through image in response to detection of a touch operation in the frame in which the through image is displayed. A program characterized by being executed.   The program according to claim 15, wherein the predetermined imaging process includes a focus adjustment process or an exposure adjustment process. On the computer,
The program according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising a step of displaying a predetermined inquiry screen when a still image is displayed in all of the plurality of frames. 18. The program according to claim 17, further comprising a step of switching a display in the frame to a through image instead of the still image after an operation on the displayed inquiry screen. On the computer,
The program according to any one of claims 15 to 18, further comprising the step of storing the generated still image as an image file. On the computer,
The program according to any one of claims 15 to 19, further comprising a step of generating album data in which the generated still image is inserted in a frame in which the touch operation is detected. On the computer,
Storing a plurality of templates each including the plurality of frames;
Selecting any one of the plurality of templates;
The program according to any one of claims 15 to 20, further comprising a step of arranging and displaying the plurality of frames according to the selected template. On the computer,
Displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit, and controlling the display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detecting a touch operation in the frame for each frame;
Generating a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to detection of a touch operation on one of the frames;
When a touch operation in the frame is detected in a state where the through image is displayed in the frame, a step of displaying the generated still image in the frame in which the touch operation is detected is executed. A program characterized by that.   The program according to claim 22, wherein the predetermined imaging process includes a focus adjustment process or an exposure adjustment process. On the computer,
The program according to claim 22 or 23, further comprising executing a step of displaying a predetermined inquiry screen when a still image is displayed in all of the plurality of frames. On the computer,
25. The program according to claim 24, further comprising a step of switching the display in the frame to a through image instead of the still image after an operation on the displayed predetermined inquiry screen. On the computer,
The program according to any one of claims 22 to 25, further comprising a step of storing the generated still image as an image file. On the computer,
27. The program according to claim 22, further comprising a step of generating album data in which the generated still image is inserted in a frame in which the touch operation is detected. On the computer,
Storing a plurality of templates each including the plurality of frames;
Selecting any one of the plurality of templates;
28. The program according to claim 22, further comprising a step of arranging and displaying the plurality of frames according to the selected template. Displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit, and controlling the display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detecting a touch operation on one of the frames in which the through image is displayed;
Generating a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to detection of a touch operation in a frame in which the through image is displayed;
A step of switching the display in the frame in which the touch operation is detected to the generated still image instead of the through image in response to detection of a touch operation in the frame in which the through image is displayed. An image pickup apparatus control method comprising: Displaying a plurality of frames on the display unit, and controlling the display of each of the plurality of frames of a still image or a through image obtained by imaging a subject;
Detecting a touch operation in the frame for each frame;
Generating a still image by executing a predetermined imaging process in response to detection of a touch operation on one of the frames;
When a touch operation in the frame is detected in a state where the through image is displayed in the frame, the generated still image is displayed in the frame in which the touch operation is detected. And a method of controlling the imaging apparatus.