JP2018180455A - Imaging control device and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability in the case of switching a self-photographic mode and the other mode.SOLUTION: The imaging control device comprises: an imaging part; switching means capable of switching the position of a mirror between a first position where an optical path of subject light to the imaging part is interrupted and a second position where the subject image can be imaged by the imaging part; change means capable of changing a display direction of a display part capable of displaying a pickup image between a first direction in which the display direction of the display part can be visualized from an imaging direction and a second direction different from the first direction; control means for performing control to set a photographic mode from a first photographic mode to a second photographic mode according as the position of the mirror is switched from the second position to the first position even when the display direction of the display part is the first direction; and photography control means for performing control to perform photography in the second photographic mode when the position of the mirror is the first position according as photography is instructed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging control apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a technique for switching between a self shooting mode and another shooting mode.

  In recent years, there is a shooting method called self-shooting in which the photographer himself is the subject. There is also a camera capable of a self-portrait mode suitable for self-portrait as a shooting mode. In Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that a self-shooting shortcut button that can be switched to the self-shooting mode is displayed in response to the inversion of the monitor, and switching to the self-shooting mode becomes possible. Furthermore, it is disclosed that when the self-shooting mode is switched by the self-shooting shortcut button, the self-shooting mode is returned to the original photographing mode when the position of the monitor returns to the normal position.

JP, 2016-063249, A

  There is a camera having a mirror that allows an optical image of an object to be viewed through a finder, and it is conceivable that the user can take a picture with such a camera as well. However, in the case of the photographing method of Patent Document 1, when the mode is switched to the self-shooting mode by the self-shooting shortcut button, the position of the monitor is reversed even if the mirror is down and the subject image can not be seen from the subject side. Will remain in the selfie mode. In addition, if the monitor position is reversed even if the user changes the lens with a different focal distance and the user tries to take a different picture such as taking a picture from landscape, the self-shooting mode It will remain. Therefore, the user has to change the position of the monitor or to switch from the self-portrait mode to another mode.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging control apparatus in which the operability at the time of switching between the self-shooting mode and another mode is improved in view of the above problems.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image pickup control apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an image pickup unit; a position of a mirror between the image pickup unit and an incident surface of subject light; A switching unit capable of switching between a first position to block and a second position at which the imaging unit can capture the subject image, and a display direction of a display unit capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit At least a change unit capable of changing the display direction of the display unit to a first display direction visible from a direction and a second display direction different from the first display direction, and a display direction of the display unit Even in the first direction, the switching unit switches the position of the mirror from the second position to the first position, so that the first imaging mode and the second imaging mode can be obtained. Control hand to control to set When, in response to a photographing instruction is, in the mirror the first position, and having a photographing control means for controlling so as to perform imaging in the second imaging mode.

  According to the present invention, the operability when switching between the self-shooting mode and another mode can be improved.

(A) to (c) External view of a digital camera as an example of an apparatus to which the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied A block diagram showing a configuration example of a digital camera as an example of an apparatus to which the configuration of the present embodiment can be applied Flow chart showing photographing processing of the present embodiment A diagram showing the positional relationship between the panel and the main body of the digital camera in the present embodiment A figure showing a display of a display part in this embodiment

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIGS. 1A to 1C show external views of a digital camera 100 as an embodiment of an imaging apparatus to which the present invention can be applied. 1 (a) is a front perspective view of the digital camera 100, FIG. 1 (b) is a rear perspective view of the digital camera 100, and FIG. 1 (c) is a rear view when the monitor 76 is in the reverse open position. FIG.

  In FIGS. 1A to 1C, the display unit 28 is a display unit that displays an image and various information. There is a touch panel 70a integrated with the display unit 28, and can receive a touch operation. A shutter button 61 is an operation unit for giving a photographing instruction. The mode switching switch 60 is an operation unit for switching various modes. The terminal cover 40 is a cover that protects a connector (not shown) such as a connection cable that connects the connection cable with the component device and the digital camera 100. The main electronic dial 71 is a rotation operation member. By turning the main electronic dial 71, setting values such as shutter speed and aperture can be changed. The power switch 72 is an operation member that switches power on and off of the digital camera 100. The sub electronic dial 73 is a rotation operation member for moving the selection frame, sending an image, and the like. The cross key 74 is a four-way key capable of pressing the upper, lower, left, and right portions. An operation corresponding to the pressed portion of the cross key 74 is possible. The SET button 75 is a push button mainly used to determine a selection item. The live view button 78 is a button for switching ON / OFF display of a live view image (hereinafter, LV image) on the display unit 28. The playback button 79 is an operation button for switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode. By pressing the play button 79 during the shooting mode, the mode can shift to the play mode, and the latest image among the images recorded on the recording medium 200 can be displayed on the display unit 28. The shutter button 61, the main electronic dial 71, the power switch 72, the sub electronic dial 73, the cross key 74, the SET button 75, the live view button 78, and the playback button 79 are included in the operation unit 70.

  The finder 16 is a peep-in type finder for confirming the focus and composition of the optical image of the subject obtained through the lens unit 150 by observing the focusing screen 13. A lid 202 is a lid of a slot having a storage medium 200 stored therein. The grip portion 90 is a holding portion shaped so as to be easily gripped by the right hand when the user holds the digital camera 100.

  The monitor 76 is rotatable relative to the main body of the digital camera 100 in axis with the hinge 76 a. The monitor 76 is housed in the main body as shown in FIG. 1 (b), and is housed in the main body as shown in FIG. 1 (c) when the display unit 28 is seen from the back side (reverse closing position) There is a state of being moved from the state to the open position (reverse open position).

  The communication terminal 10 is a communication terminal for the digital camera 100 to communicate with the lens side (removable).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the digital camera 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, a lens unit 150 is a lens unit on which a replaceable photographing lens is mounted.

  The lens 103 is usually composed of a plurality of lenses, but here, in a simplified manner, only one lens is shown. The communication terminal 6 is a communication terminal for the lens unit 150 to communicate with the digital camera 100 side, and the communication terminal 10 is a communication terminal for the digital camera 100 to communicate with the lens unit 150 side. The lens unit 150 communicates with the system control unit 50 through the communication terminals 6 and 10, and controls the diaphragm 102 through the diaphragm drive circuit 2 by the internal lens system control circuit 4, and through the AF drive circuit 3. Then, focusing is performed by displacing the position of the lens 103.

  The AE sensor 17 measures the brightness of an object formed on the focusing screen 13 through the lens unit 150 and the quick return mirror 12.

  The focus detection unit 11 (AF sensor) is an AF sensor of a phase difference detection method that captures an image incident through the quick return mirror 12 and the sub mirror 120 and outputs defocus amount information to the system control unit 50. The system control unit 50 controls the lens unit 150 based on the defocus amount information to perform phase difference AF.

  The quick return mirror 12 (hereinafter, the mirror 12) is instructed from the system control unit 50 at the time of exposure, live view shooting, and moving image shooting, and is moved up and down by an actuator (not shown). The mirror 12 is a mirror for switching a light flux (subject light) incident from the lens 103 (from the incident surface) between the finder 16 side and the imaging unit 22 side. The mirror 12 is normally arranged to reflect the light flux so as to guide the light flux to the finder 16. However, in the case of shooting or live view display, the light flux is directed upward to the imaging unit 22. Stand up from the light flux (mirror up). The live view button 78 is a button for switching between the down state and the up state of the mirror 12. When the mirror 12 is switched between the down state and the up state, it is switched whether the optical image can be viewed or the optical image from the finder 16 can not be viewed by blocking the optical path (optical path). Then, an image can be acquired from the imaging unit 22 and displayed on the display unit 28 (live view image) to confirm the subject. The mirror 12 is a half mirror so that a central portion of the mirror 12 can transmit a part of light, and transmits a part of the light flux so as to be incident on a focus detection unit 11 for focus detection.

  By observing the image formed on the focusing screen 13 through the pentaprism 14 and the finder 16, the photographer can confirm the focus state and composition of the optical image of the subject obtained through the lens unit 150. .

  The shutter 101 is for controlling the exposure time of the imaging unit 22 under the control of the system control unit 50.

  The imaging unit 22 is an imaging device configured of a CCD, a CMOS device, or the like that converts an optical image into an electrical signal. The A / D converter 23 converts an analog signal into a digital signal. The A / D converter 23 is used to convert an analog signal output from the imaging unit 22 into a digital signal.

  The image processing unit 24 performs predetermined pixel interpolation, resizing processing such as reduction, and color conversion processing on data from the A / D converter 23 or data from the memory control unit 15. Further, in the image processing unit 24, predetermined arithmetic processing is performed using captured image data, and the system control unit 50 performs exposure control and distance measurement control based on the obtained calculation result. As a result, TTL (through-the-lens) AF (auto focus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing are performed. The image processing unit 24 further performs predetermined arithmetic processing using captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic result.

  The display unit 28 is a back monitor for displaying an image, and is provided on the back of the digital camera 100 as shown in FIG. If it is a display which displays an image, it will not be a liquid crystal system, and may be a display of other systems, such as organic EL.

  Output data from the A / D converter 23 is directly written to the memory 32 through the image processing unit 24 and the memory control unit 15 or through the memory control unit 15. The memory 32 stores image data obtained by the imaging unit 22 and converted into digital data by the A / D converter 23, and image data to be displayed on the display unit 28. The memory 32 has a sufficient storage capacity to store a predetermined number of still images and moving images and sounds for a predetermined time. The memory 32 also serves as a memory (video memory) for displaying an image. The D / A converter 19 converts the image display data stored in the memory 32 into an analog signal and supplies the analog signal to the display unit 28. Thus, the display image data written in the memory 32 is displayed by the display unit 28 through the D / A converter 19. The display unit 28 performs display according to the analog signal from the D / A converter 19 on a display such as an LCD. As an electronic view finder, the digital signal once A / D converted by A / D converter 23 and stored in memory 32 is analog converted in D / A converter 19 and sequentially transferred to display unit 28 for display. It functions and can perform through image display (live view display).

  The non-volatile memory 56 is a memory that can be electrically erased and recorded by the system control unit 50. For example, an EEPROM or the like is used. In the non-volatile memory 56, constants, programs and the like for operation of the system control unit 50 are stored. The program referred to here is a program for executing various flowcharts to be described later in the present embodiment.

  The system control unit 50 incorporates at least one processor and controls the entire digital camera 100. By executing the program stored in the non-volatile memory 56 described above, each process of the present embodiment described later is realized. The system memory 52 uses a RAM or the like for developing constants and variables for the operation of the system control unit 50, programs read from the non-volatile memory 56, and the like. The system control unit also performs display control by controlling the memory 32, the D / A converter 19, the display unit 28, and the like.

  The mode switching switch 60 switches the operation mode of the system control unit 50 to any one of a still image recording mode and a moving image shooting mode. As modes included in the still image recording mode, there are an auto shooting mode, an auto scene determination mode, a manual (M mode) mode, an aperture priority mode (Av mode), and a shutter speed priority mode (Tv mode). In addition, there are various scene modes, program AE mode, custom mode, and the like, which are shooting settings for each shooting scene. The mode switching switch 60 directly switches to any of these modes included in the menu screen. Alternatively, after switching to the menu screen by the mode switching switch 60, another operation member may be used to switch to any of these modes included in the menu screen. Similarly, a plurality of moving image shooting modes may be included.

  During the operation of the shutter button 61 provided to the digital camera 100, the first shutter switch 62 is turned on by a so-called half depression (shooting preparation instruction) and generates a first shutter switch signal SW1. The first shutter switch signal SW1 starts operations such as AF (auto focus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing.

  The second shutter switch 64 is turned on by completion of the operation of the shutter button 61, that is, full-press (shooting instruction), and generates a second shutter switch signal SW2. The system control unit 50 starts a series of photographing processing operations from reading of the signal from the imaging unit 22 to writing of image data on the recording medium 200 by the second shutter switch signal SW2.

  Each operation member of the operation unit 70 is appropriately assigned a function for each scene by selecting and operating various function icons displayed on the display unit 28, and functions as various function buttons. The function buttons include, for example, an end button, a back button, an image feed button, a jump button, a narrowing button, and an attribute change button. For example, when the menu button is pressed, various settable menu screens are displayed on the display unit 28. The user can intuitively perform various settings using the menu screen displayed on the display unit 28 and the four-direction button or the SET button on the top, bottom, left, and right. The live view button 78 is a button for raising and lowering the mirror 12. When the mirror 12 is down, an optical image can be viewed through the finder 16. When the mirror 12 is up, the imaging unit 22 can capture an object image. The captured image can be displayed on the display unit 28.

  The power supply control unit 80 includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching a block to be energized, and the like, and detects the presence or absence of a battery, the type of battery, and the battery remaining amount. Further, the power control unit 80 controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection result and an instruction of the system control unit 50, and supplies necessary voltages to the respective units including the recording medium 200 for a necessary period. The power switch 72 is a switch for switching on and off the power of the digital camera 100.

  The power supply unit 30 includes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, an AC adapter, or the like. The recording medium I / F 18 is an interface with the recording medium 200 such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 200 is a recording medium such as a memory card for recording a photographed image, and is formed of a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like.

  A touch panel 70 a capable of detecting a touch on the display unit 28 is provided as one of the operation units 70. The touch panel 70a and the display unit 28 can be integrally configured. For example, the touch panel 70 a is configured such that the light transmittance does not interfere with the display of the display unit 28, and is attached to the upper layer of the display surface of the display unit 28. Then, the input coordinates on the touch panel are associated with the display coordinates on the display unit 28. As a result, it is possible to configure a GUI (Graphical User Interface) as if the user can directly operate the screen displayed on the display unit 28. The system control unit 50 can detect the following operation or state on the touch panel 70a.

・ A finger or pen that did not touch the touch panel newly touched the touch panel. That is, the start of touch (hereinafter referred to as touch-down).
The touch panel is in a state of being touched with a finger or a pen (hereinafter referred to as touch-on).
-Moving while touching the touch panel with a finger or a pen (hereinafter, referred to as Touch-Move).
-Release the finger or pen that was touching the touch panel. That is, the end of the touch (hereinafter referred to as touch-up).
A state in which nothing is touched on the touch panel (hereinafter referred to as touch-off).

  When touch down is detected, touch on is also detected at the same time. After touch down, touch on normally continues to be detected unless touch up is detected. The touch move is also detected in the state where the touch on is detected. Even if the touch on is detected, if the touch position is not moved, the touch move is not detected. After it is detected that all the fingers and pens that have been touched touch up, the touch is off.

  The system control unit 50 is notified of these operations / states and position coordinates where a finger or pen is touching on the touch panel through the internal bus, and the system control unit 50 determines what kind of on the touch panel based on the notified information. Determine if the operation has been performed. With regard to the touch move, the moving direction of the finger or pen moving on the touch panel can also be determined for each vertical component and horizontal component on the touch panel based on the change in position coordinates. In addition, it is assumed that a stroke is drawn when touch-up is performed on the touch panel from touch-down through a certain touch move. The operation of drawing a stroke quickly is called a flick. The flick is an operation in which the finger is touched on the touch panel and moved quickly by a certain distance and then released as it is. In other words, the flick is an operation in which the touch panel is quickly swiped with the finger. It is detected that touch move is performed at a predetermined speed or more at a predetermined distance or more, and when touch-up is detected as it is, it can be determined that flicking has been performed. Further, when it is detected that the touch move is performed at a predetermined distance or more at a speed less than the predetermined speed, it is determined that the dragging is performed. The touch panel may be any of various touch panels such as resistive film type, capacitive type, surface acoustic wave type, infrared type, electromagnetic induction type, image recognition type, optical sensor type, etc. . Depending on the method, there is a method of detecting that there is a touch when there is a touch on the touch panel, and a method of detecting that there is a touch when there is a finger or pen approaching the touch panel, any method may be used.

  The photographing process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is realized by expanding the program recorded in the non-volatile memory 56 in the system memory 52 and executing the program by the system control unit 50. This process starts when the digital camera 100 is powered on.

  In S301, the system control unit 50 displays a list of shooting items on the display unit 28. FIGS. 4A to 4F are diagrams showing the relationship between the monitor 76 and the main body of the digital camera 100, and the list screen 401 shown in FIG. 4A includes the shooting mode, ISO sensitivity, exposure correction, white balance, etc. This is a screen displaying a list of items related to shooting. In FIG. 4A, the mirror 12 is down, and the optical image of the subject can be viewed through the finder 16. When each item is selected on the list screen 401, the setting value of the selected item can be changed.

  In S302, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not an instruction to display a live view image (LV image) on the display unit 28 has been issued. If it is determined that an instruction to display a live view image on the display unit 28 has been given, the process proceeds to step S303. If not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In S303, the system control unit 50 raises the mirror 12 and displays the live view image on the display unit 28. The live view image 402 in FIG. 4B shows a live view image being displayed, and the optical image of the subject can not be viewed through the finder 16.

  In S304, the system control unit 50 determines whether a mode switching instruction (an instruction to switch the imaging mode) has been received. The mode switching instruction can be changed by the rotation operation of the mode switching switch 60. If it is determined that the mode switching instruction has been issued, the process advances to step S305; otherwise, the process advances to step S306.

  In S305, the system control unit 50 changes the shooting mode in accordance with the operation determined in S304. The shooting mode includes an auto shooting mode, an auto scene determination mode, a manual (M mode) mode, an aperture priority mode (Av mode), and a shutter speed priority mode (Tv mode). In addition, there is a self photographing mode in which photographing is performed by the subject itself described later, but it is not possible to switch to the self photographing mode according to the operation on the mode switching switch 60. Self-shooting (Selfie) is a shooting method that shoots at a short distance to the subject itself, the face area is relatively large with respect to the shooting range, and the photographer finely adjusts the angle, composition, expression, etc. While shooting. In self-portrait, the distance to the subject is more limited than in normal shooting.

  In step S306, the system control unit 50 determines whether a shooting instruction has been issued. A shooting instruction can be issued by pressing the shutter button 61. If it is determined that the imaging instruction has been issued, the process proceeds to S307, and if not, the process proceeds to S308.

  In S307, the system control unit 50 performs imaging. When the mirror 12 is down, the optical path to be mapped that has been blocked by the mirror 12 is made to reach the imaging unit 22 by raising the mirror 12. The imaging unit 22 captures a subject image according to a shooting instruction, and records the image on the recording medium 200 (shooting control).

  In step S308, the system control unit 50 determines whether to end the shooting process. If it is determined that the shooting process is to be ended, the shooting process is ended, and if not, the process proceeds to S309. The photographing process is ended by turning off the power of the digital camera 100 and switching to the reproduction mode.

  In step S309, the system control unit 50 determines whether the current shooting mode is the self shooting mode. If it is determined that the mode is the self-portrait mode, the process advances to step S317; otherwise, the process advances to step S310.

  At S310, the system control unit 50 determines whether the mirror 12 is up. If it is determined that the mirror 12 is up, the process proceeds to step S311. If not, the process returns to step S302. 5 (a) to 5 (d) are diagrams showing display on the display unit 28. FIG. When the mirror 12 is up, a live view image is displayed as shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b). FIG. 5A shows the live view image 507 in the manual mode, and FIG. 5B shows the live view image 508 in the self-portrait mode. Further, even if the mirror 12 is up, when the Q button (quick setting button) 509 displayed on the live view images 507 and 508 is selected, the screen is switched to the quick setting screen shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D. . FIG. 5C shows the quick setting screen 509 in the manual mode, and FIG. 5D shows the quick setting screen 510 in the self-portrait mode. In the quick setting screens 509 and 510, the mirror 12 remains up. . When the Q button 401a is selected also in the list screen 401 shown in FIG. 4A, the screen changes to the quick setting screen, but at this time the mirror 12 is in the down state.

  In S311, the system control unit 50 acquires the position of the monitor 76 with respect to the main body of the digital camera 100. The position of the monitor 76 with respect to the main body is, as shown in FIG. 4C, a state in which the monitor 76 is housed in the main body and the display unit 28 can not be seen from the back. A state in which the display unit 28 can be seen from the rear is a reverse closed position. Further, as for the position of the monitor 76 with respect to the main body, as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4E and 4F, the state in which the monitor 76 is opened to the side where the display unit 28 faces the lens unit 150 (the imaging direction and the display direction are the same direction) and the reverse opening position It is said. The closed position and the open position can be changed by rotating the monitor 76 about the opening and closing axis A shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). Further, the monitor 76 can be inverted by rotating the monitor 76 about the inversion axis B shown in FIG. 4D. That is, when the monitor 76 is rotated from the closed position shown in FIG. 4C via the opening / closing axis A, it becomes an open position shown in FIG. 4D, and further from FIG. When 76 is rotated, the reverse open position is obtained as shown in FIGS. 4 (e) and 4 (f). Further, when the monitor 76 is rotated from the reverse closing position through the opening / closing axis A, the reverse closing position shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is obtained. Thus, the monitor 76 can change its position with respect to the main body of the digital camera 100, and the system control unit 50 can obtain the position of the monitor 76 with respect to the main body.

  In S312, the system control unit 50 determines whether the position of the monitor 76 acquired in S311 is the reverse opening position of the monitor 76. If it is determined that the position of the monitor 76 is the reverse opening position, the process proceeds to S313, and if not, the process proceeds to S302.

  In S313, the system control unit 50 causes the display unit 28 to display a selfie button for switching to the selfie mode. FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) show the state when transitioning to the self photographing mode. The self-portrait button 501 shown in FIG. 5A is a button for transitioning the shooting mode to the self-portrait mode, and the monitor 76 is in the reverse opening position and the mirror 12 is in the up state (live on the display unit 28). Displayed when the view image is displayed. 4 (e) and 4 (f), the monitor 76 is at the reverse open position, but FIG. 4 (e) shows the mirror 12 in the up position, and FIG. 4 (f) shows the mirror 12 in the down position. It shows the state. When it is determined Yes in S310 (mirror 12 up state) and Yes in S312, the selfie button 501 is displayed in S313, but the mirror is down even at the reverse opening position (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4) In the state of f), the selfie button 501 is not displayed.

  In S314, the system control unit 50 determines whether the shooting mode has been switched to the self-shooting mode. The self-portrait button 501 of FIG. 5A displayed in S313 can be selected by touch operation, and when the self-portrait button 501 is selected, the mode is switched to the self-portrait mode. If it is determined that the mode has been switched to the self-portrait mode, the process proceeds to step S315. If not, the process proceeds to step S319.

  In S315, the system control unit 50 switches the shooting mode to the self-portrait mode.

  In S316, the system control unit 50 displays self-portrait guidance on the display unit 28, and records the original shooting mode in the system memory 52. FIG. 5B shows the state of the display unit 28 when the mode is switched to the self shooting mode. Guidance 502 is guidance for indicating that the mode has been switched to the self-portrait mode. Furthermore, an item 506 is an item indicating a self-portrait mode. For example, when the shooting mode before switching to the self-shooting mode is the manual mode and the item 505 indicating the manual mode shown in FIG. 5A is displayed, switching to the self-shooting mode is shown in FIG. Item 506 and guidance 502 are displayed.

  In S317, the system control unit 50 determines whether the strength of the effect in the self-portrait mode has been changed. The effect of the self-portrait mode is the effect of background blurring. The item 503 in FIG. 5B is an item for changing the strength of the background blurring effect, and the cursor 503 i is displayed in the state of the position 503 a indicating the effect OFF, so the strength of the effect is currently OFF. It shows that it is. By rotating the main electronic dial 71, the position of the cursor 503i can be changed, and when the position of the cursor 503i is changed, the strength of the background blurring effect is also changed. The effect of background blurring becomes stronger as the positions 503b to 503f are reached. If it is determined that the strength of the self-shooting effect has been changed, the process proceeds to S318, and if not, the process proceeds to S319.

  In S318, the system control unit 50 performs a process of applying the process of the effect changed in S317 to the image of the imaged subject. The background blurring effect is an effect to make the subject's face more noticeable. Background blurring is a process of blurring the background of a person by changing the Av value (aperture value). The Av value is set larger as the background blurring effect is set stronger, so that the background of the person (photographer near the camera) is blurred. The photographer (subject) can perform shooting while adjusting the effect while checking the condition of the effect displayed on the display unit 28.

  In S319, the system control unit 50 determines whether the position of the monitor 76 has been changed from the reverse opening position. If it is determined that the position of the monitor 76 has been changed from the reverse opening position, the process proceeds to S323, and if not, the process proceeds to S320.

  In S320, the system control unit 50 determines whether the mirror 12 is downed. If it is determined that the mirror 12 is down, the process proceeds to S321, and if not, the process proceeds to S322. The mirror 12 is lowered not only by pressing the live view button 78 but also by attaching and detaching the lens, the temperature of the digital camera 100, an operation of opening the lid 202, and displaying a live view image for a predetermined time or more. In addition, since the display of the live view image consumes high power and the temperature of the digital camera 100 also rises, if the temperature is higher than a predetermined level or the live view image is continuously displayed for, for example, 30 minutes or more , Down the mirror 12. Furthermore, even when the lid 202 is opened and the recording medium 200 is inserted or removed, if the live view image is displayed, there is a possibility that the user thinks that shooting can be performed, so the mirror 12 is downed. In the case of lens attachment / detachment, the mirror is downed so that the imaging unit 22 is not scratched during the attachment / detachment operation.

  In S321, the system control unit 50 switches the display of the display unit 28 from the state in which the live view image is displayed to the list screen of shooting items. That is, since the mirror 12 is down, the optical path of the subject is blocked, the live view image is not displayed, and the optical image becomes visible through the finder 16, the display unit 28 shown in FIG. The displayed list screen 401 is displayed. When the lens unit 150 is removed, the process of S321 is not performed.

  In S322, the system control unit 50 determines whether the back button is selected. A return button 504 shown in FIG. 5B is a button for returning to the shooting mode before switching from the self shooting mode to the self shooting mode. The back button 504 can be selected by touch operation. If it is determined that the back button 504 is selected, the process proceeds to S324, and if not, the process proceeds to S317.

  In S323, the system control unit 50 determines whether the current shooting mode is the self-portrait mode. If it is determined that the mode is the self-portrait mode, the process advances to step S324; otherwise, the process advances to step S325.

  In step S324, the system control unit 50 switches the shooting mode to the shooting mode before switching to the self-shooting mode, which is stored in step S316. That is, when the mode is switched from the manual mode to the self-portrait mode, the mode is switched to the manual mode in S324. In S324, the self-shooting mode is returned to the original mode depending on whether the position of the monitor 76 has been changed from the reverse opening position or the mirror 12 has been lowered in S319. As described above, the self-portrait mode is a mode in which a subject is photographed while checking a composition or an expression thereof. Furthermore, when the effect is applied, since the mode is to perform shooting while confirming the strength of the effect, the user stops taking a picture when the display unit 28 can not be seen from the subject on the lens unit 150 side. It is likely to have been. In addition, since the live view image can not be confirmed from the subject when the mirror 12 is down, the self shooting mode is exited. Since the self-portrait mode is a mode for the specific purpose of mainly capturing the face of the subject at a relatively close distance from the lens unit 150, the number of items that can be set is small. Items that can be changed in setting in the self-portrait mode are only the background blur and the items shown in FIG. 5D (thus, they are displayed together with the live view image). In FIG. 5D, there are an item 511 indicating a focus mode, an item 512 indicating a self-timer, an item 513 indicating a recording size, and an item 514 indicating brightness. It is possible to change the setting value of the corresponding item by selecting each item. For example, when the item 514 is selected, the brightness of the image can be changed, and the setting value can be changed in the area on the lower side of the display unit 28 as shown in the item 514a of FIG. 5D. On the other hand, as shown on the quick setting screen 509 in FIG. 5C, in the photographing mode other than the self-portrait mode such as the manual mode, setting values of more items than the self-portrait mode can be changed. Therefore, if the user intends to shift from self-shooting to normal shooting and changes the monitor 76 to the open position or turns the mirror 12 down, setting can be changed if the self-shooting mode remains. Since the number of items decreases, there is a possibility that shooting desired by the user can not be performed. Further, since the self-portrait mode is not a photographing mode which can be switched by the operation to the mode switching switch 60, there is a high possibility that the user does not immediately know how to switch from the self-portrait mode to another photographing mode. Therefore, there is also a possibility that the user may miss a photographing opportunity while searching for an operation for returning from the self-portrait mode to the original mode (selection of a return button shown in S322) or performing an operation for returning. Therefore, in response to the change of the state of the digital camera 100 from the state suitable for the user taking a picture, the self photographing mode is returned to the original photographing mode. Note that after switching to the original imaging mode, when an imaging instruction is issued, imaging is performed in the original imaging mode (in a state where the mirror 12 is down). Even if the Av value is set by setting the background blur effect in the self-portrait mode, after the shooting mode is changed, the Av value in the shooting mode before switching to the self-portrait mode is set.

  In S325, the system control unit 50 hides the selfie button 501 from the display unit 28. Although the self-portrait button 501 is displayed as shown in FIG. 5A, if it is determined that the user does not select the self-portrait button 501 in S319 or S320, the transition to the self-portrait mode is made. The self-portrait button 501 is not displayed.

  As described above, according to the embodiment described above, the operability of switching between the self photographing mode and the other photographing modes can be improved. In the self-portrait mode, the photographer himself is the subject, and while taking a look at the state of the subject image, shooting is performed while watching the composition of the composition and the degree of the effect of the image. In addition, since the number of items that can be set in the self-portrait mode is smaller than that in the normal imaging mode, the original imaging mode (the number of setting items is large) from the self-portrait mode is high when the user is highly likely to stop If you return to, you will be able to shoot with the desired settings. In addition, even when setting to the self photographing mode, regardless of the position of the monitor 76 or the state of the mirror 12, if the user can operate the mode switching switch 60 to switch, there are few items that can be changed by the user. There is a high possibility of setting without realizing it. If shooting is performed as it is, for example, even in the shooting mode other than the self-portrait mode, it is impossible to change the setting-changeable white balance. Therefore, when the digital camera 100 is in a state suitable for taking a picture as in the above-described embodiment, the mode can be switched to the taking picture mode. Thus, the user can immediately switch to the self-shooting mode when wanting to take a self-shooting, and can also perform a desired shooting even when performing normal shooting.

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In the modified example, switching from the self-portrait mode to another mode according to the replacement of the lens will be described. If the lenses are changed into lenses having different focal lengths, it is likely that the user is trying to capture an object different from that before changing the lenses. In other words, after switching to a telephoto lens, the user who was taking a selfie before replacing the lens is likely to take pictures of a landscape or a distant subject, and the possibility of taking a selfie is low. Therefore, after changing the lens, if the shooting mode changes from the shooting mode to another mode (original shooting mode), the user does not change the mode from the shooting mode to the manual mode after replacing the lens (after mounting) May be At this time, even if the mirror is not down when replacing the lens, the photographing mode may be returned to the original photographing mode. Further, although it has been described that transition to the self-shooting mode is possible with the monitor 76 in the reverse open position and the mirror 12 in the up position, in the modification, the position of the monitor 76 and the mirror 12 are not necessarily in this state. It is also good. The modification is also applicable to the case where the monitor 76 can be set to the self shooting mode when the monitor 76 is in the reverse closed position or when the mirror 12 is down. That is, regardless of the position of the monitor 76 or the state of the mirror, when the user switches the imaging mode from the aperture priority mode to the self photographing mode and then changes the lens, the diaphragm priority is given after the lens replacement is completed. Set the mode to shoot in aperture priority mode. Also, even if the lens is replaced, if it is a lens suitable for the self-portrait mode, the self-portrait mode may be left or the user is allowed to select whether to set the self-portrait mode after replacing the lens. You may do so.

  As described above, according to the modification described above, the operability of switching between the self photographing mode and the other photographing modes can be improved. If the user changes the lens after taking a picture in self-shooting mode, there is a high possibility that he or she is trying to take a picture other than self-shooting, so switching from self-shooting mode to another mode Operability is improved.

  In the above embodiment, the position of the monitor 76 is a position where the open position and the close position, the open position and the reverse open position, and the reverse open position and the closed position are rotated 180 degrees along the rotation axis, respectively. Each position is not limited to this. Even if the reverse opening position is not shown in FIG. 4, it may be an angle at which the display of the display unit 28 can be seen from the lens unit 150 side instead of the back surface. In the open position or the reverse open position, the position of the monitor 76 of the open position shown in FIG. 4D is α = 0, and 0 <α <90 °, 270 ° <α ≦ 0 °. The reverse open position may be set as ° ≦ α ≦ 270 °.

  Further, in the self photographing mode, since the self timer is set in the initial setting, after the photographer depresses the shutter button 61, it is possible to calm down and determine the expression and the angle of view to take a picture. As an effect of the image in the self-portrait mode, color processing of the image to make the skin color of the person appear healthy, uniform processing of the image to make the pores less noticeable, and the like may be performed.

  The above-described various controls described as being performed by the system control unit 50 may be performed by one hardware, or a plurality of hardware may control the entire apparatus by sharing processing. .

  Further, although the present invention has been described in detail based on its preferred embodiments, 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 the present invention, and it is also possible to combine each embodiment suitably.

  Moreover, in the embodiment described above, although the case where the present invention is applied to the imaging control device is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this example, and can be applied to the following devices. That is, the display direction of the display unit 28 can be changed to the lens unit side, and an imaging control device capable of controlling an imaging device capable of performing up and down of a mirror, and an imaging device capable of replacing a lens can be controlled. The present invention is applicable to any imaging control device. That is, the present invention is applicable to a portable telephone terminal, a portable image viewer, a printer device provided with a finder, a digital photo frame, a music player, a game machine, an electronic book reader, and the like.

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The present invention is also realized by performing the following processing. That is, software (program) for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiment is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various recording media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU or the like) of the system or apparatus reads out the program code It is a process to execute. In this case, the program and the recording medium storing the program constitute the present invention.

Claims (16)

An imaging unit,
A first position between the imaging unit and the incident surface of the subject light, which intercepts a light path to the imaging unit of the subject light, and a second position where the imaging unit can capture an object image Switching means that can be switched by position;
At least the display in a first display direction in which a display direction of a display unit capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit can be viewed from the imaging direction and a second display direction different from the first display direction A changing unit capable of changing the display direction of the unit;
Even when the display direction of the display unit is the first direction, the first photographing mode is performed by the switching unit switching the position of the mirror from the second position to the first position. Control means for controlling to set from the second imaging mode to the second imaging mode;
And a photographing control unit configured to control the mirror to perform photographing in the second photographing mode at the first position in response to a photographing instruction.   The control means is configured to perform a second shooting mode different from the first shooting mode in response to the display direction of the display unit being changed from the first direction to the second direction. The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to set an imaging mode.   The control means controls to switch the position of the mirror from the first position to the second position when the mirror is at the first position when the photographing instruction is received. The imaging control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that   The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first imaging mode is a self-portrait imaging mode in which a photographer is an object.   The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display unit is changeable in position via a main body with the imaging unit and a rotation axis.   The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first display direction is a direction in which a subject to be imaged by the imaging unit is present.   The image pickup control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first photographing mode has a smaller number of setting changeable items than the second photographing mode.   The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an effect of background blurring can be set in the first imaging mode.   The first photographing mode can be set when the display direction of the display unit is the first direction and the position of the mirror is the second position. The imaging control device according to any one of 8.   The control means displays an item for changing to the first photographing mode when the display direction of the display unit is the first direction and the position of the mirror is the second position. The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the control is performed as follows. It further has an operation member that can be set to any one of a plurality of shooting modes including the second shooting mode,
The imaging control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first imaging mode can not be set via the operation member. Setting means capable of setting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes including a self shooting mode;
Shooting instruction means for receiving a shooting instruction;
When the self-portrait mode is set, after the second lens different from the first lens is mounted from the state in which the first lens is mounted, the self-portrait is performed from the self-portrait mode Control means for controlling to set an imaging mode different from the mode;
After the second lens is attached and the photographing mode different from the self photographing mode is set, if the photographing instruction unit receives a photographing instruction, control is performed to perform photographing in a mode different from the self photographing mode An imaging control apparatus comprising: imaging control means. An imaging unit,
A first position between the imaging unit and the incident surface of the subject light, which intercepts a light path to the imaging unit of the subject light, and a second position where the imaging unit can capture an object image It is a control method of an imaging control device having switching means which can be switched by position.
At least the display in a first display direction in which a display direction of a display unit capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit can be viewed from the imaging direction and a second display direction different from the first display direction Change step to change the display direction of the part,
Even when the display direction of the display unit is the first direction, the first photographing mode is performed by the switching unit switching the position of the mirror from the second position to the first position. A control step of controlling to set from the second imaging mode to the second imaging mode;
An imaging control step of controlling the mirror to perform imaging in the second imaging mode at the first position in response to the imaging instruction being performed; Control method. A setting step capable of setting a shooting mode from a plurality of shooting modes including a self-portrait mode;
A shooting instruction step of receiving a shooting instruction;
When the self-portrait mode is set, after the second lens different from the first lens is mounted from the state in which the first lens is mounted, the self-portrait is performed from the self-portrait mode A control step of controlling to set an imaging mode different from the mode;
After the second lens is mounted and set to a shooting mode different from the self-shooting mode, a shooting control step is performed to control shooting in a mode different from the self-shooting mode when a shooting instruction is received. A control method of an imaging control device characterized by having.   The program for functioning a computer as each means of the imaging control apparatus described in any one of Claims 1-12.   A computer readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the imaging control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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