JP3705375B2 - Automatic film image playback method - Google Patents

Description

尚、表１における撮影日時とタイトル情報、サウンド情報との関係は、予めフイルムプレーヤ１００内のメモリに記憶されているものとする。
【００５６】
このように、カメラによって予め記録した磁気情報に基づいて自動再生効果を高めるための各種の自動再生情報を自動的に設定することができ、これらの情報を自動再生情報の一部として使用することができる。
ところで、フイルムプレーヤ１００は、光学データ読取装置１８０によってフイルム１１４のコマ領域以外に光学的に記録されたプリントフォーマット等を読み取ることができる。従って、この読み取った光学情報に基づいて上記と同様に自動再生情報を自動設定することもできる。また、光学情報としては、カメラによって記録される光学情報に限らず、フイルムカートリッジの出荷時に予めフイルムのコマ画像領域以外に記録された光学情報も含む。この光学情報としては、例えばパノラマ撮影専用のレンズ付きフイルムなどに予めセットされているフイルムカートリッジ内のフイルムに光学的に記録されているパノラマ撮影を示すプリントフォーマットが該当する。
【００５７】
また、表１に示した自動再生効果を高めるための自動再生情報は、カメラによって記録された磁気情報に限らず、フイルムプレーヤなどによって撮影後に記録された撮影日時、主要被写体の大きさ、主要被写体位置、プリントフォーマット等の磁気情報を、自動再生効果を高めるための自動再生情報として用いるようにしてもよい。
【００５８】
上記のようにして１本のフイルム内の複数のフイルム画像を順次自動的に再生するための自動再生情報が自動的に設定され、あるいはマニュアル操作で入力され、図４のステップ２０３において自動再生が選択されると、先ず、プリント指示に対応したインデックス画像の表示等を行う（ステップ２４５）。
即ち、図１１のフローチャートに示すように、第１のプリスキャンを実行し（（ステップ３００）、これによりフイルムからプリント指示された各コマのプリント枚数を含む磁気情報を読み込み、プリント指示された各コマのプリント枚数等を記憶する（ステップ３０２、３０４）。続いて、第２のプリスキャンを実行し（ステップ３０６）、１本のフイルムの各コマの画像情報を読み込む（ステップ３０８）。尚、第１、第２のプリスキャンについては、図５等で説明したため、ここではその説明は省略する。
【００５９】
次に、各コマのプリント枚数（ｎ）が、ｎ＝０か否かを判別し（ステップ３１０）、ｎ＞０の場合には、図１２に示すようにそのコマのコマ画像とともにコマ番号をインデックス画像の所定位置に表示し（ステップ３１２）、更にそのコマのプリント枚数をコマ画像とともに表示し（ステップ３１４）、ステップ３１６に移行する。一方、ステップ３１０において、ｎ＝０の場合には、そのコマのコマ画像等の表示は行わずに、ステップ３１６に移行する。
【００６０】
ステップ３１６では、対象コマが最終コマか否かを判別し（ステップ３１６）、最終コマでない場合には、次のコマ番号のコマを対象コマとしてステップ３１０に戻り、上記と同様の処理を繰り返し実行する。
そして、ステップ３１６で対象コマが最終コマであると判別されると、プリント枚数の総数を算出し、その総数を所定位置に表示する。
【００６１】
これにより、図９に示すようなプリント枚数の指定がされたフイルムの場合には、図１２に示すようにプリント指定されていないコマ画像の表示が削除され、プリント指定されたコマ画像のみが表示される。このようなインデックス画像の表示は、例えばフイルムプレーヤによってプリント指定したフイルムをＤＰＥ店に持っていき、そのＤＰＥ店でプリント指定したコマや枚数等を確認する場合に好適である。
【００６２】
図１３はプリント指示に対応したインデックス画像の他の表示を行う場合のフローチャートである。尚、図１１と共通するステップには同一の符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
図１１のフローチャートと図１３のフローチャートとを比較すると、図１３のフローチャートでは、ステップ３１０でプリント枚数が、ｎ＝０の場合に、ステップ３１５の処理を行ったのち、ステップ３１６に移行するする点で相違する。
【００６３】
このステップ３１５では、図１４に示すようにプリント指定されていないコマ画像のコマ番号の表示を点線で表示させ、プリント指定されたコマ画像と区別できるようにしている。尚、プリント指定されたコマ画像とプリント指定されていないコマ画像とを識別可能に表示する方法は、上記実施の形態に限らず、例えばコマ番号の字体を異ならせて表示する方法、コマ番号の色や輝度を変える方法、コマ画像の色を変える方法（プリント指定されていないコマ画像はモノクロ表示）、コマ画像の輝度を変える方法（プリント指定されていないコマ画像の輝度を小さくする方法）等が考えられる。
【００６４】
次に、上記インデックス画像が表示されたのち、プリント指示に対応したコマ画像の自動再生が選択されると、１本のフイルム内の複数のフイルム画像のうち、プリント指定されたコマ画像のみを１コマずつ順次自動的に再生する（図４のステップ２４６）。このとき、図１５に示すように例えば右上にコマ番号を表示し、左下にそのコマ画像のプリント枚数／プリント総数を表示する。
【００６５】
次に、前述した自動再生情報に基づいて１本のフイルム内の複数のフイルム画像を順次自動的に再生する場合について説明する。
この場合、図１６のフローチャートに示すように第１のプリスキャンで読み取り、ＣＰＵ１６０内のＲＡＭ１６０Ａ（図３参照）に別々に記憶されている光学情報と磁気情報とを比較する（ステップ４００）。そして、光学情報と磁気情報とが一致する場合には、ＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶されている光学情報に基づいて自動再生を行う（ステップ４０２）。尚、この場合には、光学情報と磁気情報とが一致しているため、ＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶されている磁気情報に基づいて自動再生を行ってもよい。
【００６６】
一方、光学情報と磁気情報とが一致しない場合（いずれか一方の情報が欠落している場合も含む）には、光学情報及び磁気情報のうちいずれか一方を選択するモード選択手段（図示せず）の選択操作に基づいて、光学情報が選択されているか否かを判別する（ステップ４０４）。そして、光学情報が選択されている場合には、更に光学情報を磁気情報として取り込むことを指示する取込指示手段（図示せず）の操作に基づいて、光学情報を磁気情報として取り込むか否かを判別する（ステップ４０６）。
【００６７】
ここで、光学情報を磁気情報として取り込まないと判別されると、ステップ４０２に移行し、光学情報に基づいて自動再生を行う。一方、光学情報を磁気情報として取り込むと判別されると、光学情報を磁気情報としてＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶させる（ステップ４０８）。例えば、光学情報がパノラマを示すプリントフォーマットで、磁気情報がハイビジョンを示すプリントフォーマットの場合には、磁気情報をパノラマを示すプリントフォーマットに書き換え、また、光学情報に対応する情報が磁気情報にない場合には、その光学情報を磁気情報としてＲＡＭ１６０Ａに追記する。その後、ＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶された磁気情報に基づいて自動再生を行う（ステップ４１４）。
【００６８】
また、ステップ４０４において、光学情報が選択されていない場合には、光学情報を無効化する無効指示手段（図示せず）の操作に基づいて、光学情報を無効化するか否かを判別する（ステップ４１０）。そして、光学情報の無効化が指示されている場合には、光学情報を自動再生情報として無効にする磁気情報をＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶させる（ステップ４１２）。その後、磁気情報に基づいて自動再生を行う（ステップ４１４）。一方、光学情報の無効化が指示されていない場合には、ステップ４１４に移行し、磁気情報に基づいて自動再生を行う。
【００６９】
このようにして磁気情報又は光学情報に基づく自動再生が終了すると、図４に示すようにフイルム巻戻し時に、ＲＡＭ１６０Ａに記憶された磁気情報がフイルム１１４の磁気記録層１１４Ｂに再び記録され（ステップ２４７）、巻戻し終了後フイルムカートリッジ１１０が取り出される（ステップ２４８）。このように、一旦自動再生情報がフイルムの磁気記録層に記録されると、その後は、プリスキャン時に自動再生情報を読み取ることにより、その自動再生情報に応じた自動再生が可能となる。
【００７０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明に係るフイルム画像自動再生方法によれば、撮影時にカメラによってフイルムに記録された磁気情報や光学情報、あるいはメーカー出荷時にフイルムに記録された光学情報を自動再生情報の一部として使用するようにしたため、自動再生情報の入力の手間を簡略化することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】図１は本発明に係るフイルム画像自動再生方法が適用されるフイルムプレーヤを含むシステム全体の概略構成を示す斜視図である。
【図２】図２は図１に示したフイルムプレーヤに適用されるフイルムカートリッジの一例を示す図である。
【図３】図３は図１に示したフイルムプレーヤの内部構成の一実施例を示すブロック図である。
【図４】図４は図１に示したフイルムプレーヤの作用を説明するために用いたフローチャートである。
【図５】図５は図１に示したフイルムプレーヤにおいて搬送されるフイルムの搬送シーケンスの一例を示す図である。
【図６】図６（Ａ）乃至（Ｄ）は図１に示したフイルムプレーヤにおけるＣＣＤバッファ、表示バッファにおける記憶領域及びモニタＴＶの表示画面を示す図である。
【図７】図７はインデックス画像を用いたスキップ設定を説明するために用いた図である。
【図８】図８はインデックス画像を用いたコマの縦横設定を説明するために用いた図である。
【図９】図９はインデックス画像を用いた各コマのプリント枚数の設定を説明するために用いた図である。
【図１０】図１０は１コマ再生メニュー設定モード時のモニタ画面の一例を示す図である。
【図１１】図１１はプリント指示に対応したインデックス画像を表示するための処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図１２】図１２は図１１のフローチャートに示す処理によって作成されたインデックス画像を示す図である。
【図１３】図１３はプリント指示に対応した他のインデックス画像を表示するための処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【図１４】図１４は図１３のフローチャートに示す処理によって作成されたインデックス画像を示す図である。
【図１５】図１５はプリント指示に対応したコマ画像の自動再生時のモニタ画面を示す図である。
【図１６】図１６は光学情報又は磁気情報に基づいて自動再生する際の処理手順を示すフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
１００…フイルムプレーヤ
１０９…モニタＴＶ
１１０…フイルムカートリッジ
１１４…写真フイルム
１１４Ａ…パーフォレーション
１１４Ｂ…磁気記録層
１２０…キーパッド
１３０…光源
１３５…撮影レンズ
１４２…ＣＣＤラインセンサ
１５１…第１信号処理回路
１５２…第２信号処理回路
１５３…第３信号処理回路
１５４…メモリ制御回路
１６０…中央処理装置（ＣＰＵ）
１７０…フイルム駆動メカ
１８０…光学データ読取装置
１８２…磁気記録再生装置
Ｍ１…ＣＣＤバッファ
Ｍ２…表示バッファ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic film image reproduction method, and more particularly to an automatic film image reproduction method for automatically and sequentially reproducing a plurality of film images in one film on a monitor TV.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the screen aspect ratio (print format), zoom magnification, trimming information, etc. are recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the photographic film during or after shooting, and the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer is a condition for creating the photographic print. Methods used for setting have been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 4-223454 and 5-19359). Methods have been proposed that are used for setting conditions when creating a photographic print (JP-A-4-223454, JP-A-5-19359). In addition, a method has been proposed in which optical information indicating a print format or the like is recorded at a time other than the frame image area of the film at the time of photographing, and this optical information is used for setting conditions when creating a photo print.
[0003]
Further, a film player that captures a developed still photographic film with an image sensor such as a CCD, converts the image of the photographic film into an image signal, outputs the image signal to a monitor TV, and displays the film image is disclosed in WO90 / 04301 etc. It is known.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, an automatic reproduction method in which a film player automatically reproduces a plurality of film images in one film sequentially on a monitor TV is conceivable. In this case, the user automatically and sequentially reproduces a plurality of film images. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time to input automatic reproduction information for reproduction.
[0006]
  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic film image reproduction method capable of automatically automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in one film on a monitor TV and simplifying input of automatic reproduction information. Is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automatic reproduction information for feeding a developed photographic film to an image reading section to read a film image and automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in the film sequentially. The film image automatic reproduction method for displaying the read film image on a monitor TV based on the information read on the film by the camera at the time of shooting or the information recorded on the film at the time of shipment from the manufacturer. The information is used as a part of the automatic reproduction information. Also, at least one of magnetic information indicating the shooting date / time, the size of the main subject, the position of the main subject, and the print format is recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film, and the magnetic information is automatically reproduced to enhance the automatic reproduction effect. It is used as information. Thereby, it is possible to simplify the trouble of inputting automatic reproduction information for enhancing the automatic reproduction effect.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A preferred embodiment of a film image automatic reproduction method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an entire system including a film player to which a film image automatic reproduction method according to the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the film player 100 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a film cartridge tray 102 and a power switch 104 are provided on the front surface thereof. The film cartridge tray 102 is driven back and forth in the front-rear direction when the film cartridge 110 is loaded / unloaded, whereby the film cartridge 110 is stored or taken out.
[0013]
A keypad 120 and a monitor TV 109 are connected to the film player 100, and various operation signals for controlling the film player 100 are output from the keypad 120 via the signal cable 106 to the film player 100. The video signal is output to the monitor TV 109 via the signal cable 108. Details of control of the film player 100 by the keypad 120 will be described later.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, the film cartridge 110 has a single spool 112 around which a photographic film 114 is wound. The photographic film 114 is provided with perforations 114A indicating the positions of the respective frames, and a magnetic recording layer 114B is formed on the entire surface of the film or on the edge of the film. The magnetic recording layer 114B has a magnetic head. Magnetic data indicating shooting data for each frame can be recorded by the camera. The developed photographic film 114 is wound around a film cartridge 110 and can be stored thereby.
[0015]
A camera using the film cartridge 110 can record various magnetic data on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 for each frame by a magnetic head built in the camera. Examples of magnetic data to be recorded include frame numbers, print formats indicating aspect ratios such as high-definition images, panoramic images, and normal images, shooting date and time, top and bottom of the image to be captured, subject distance, main subject in one screen Data indicating the position and the like can be considered, but other types of data can be recorded by the camera. In addition to the frame area exposed by the subject light, the photographic film 114 optically records a bar code indicating a film type, a frame number, etc., and data indicating a print format, etc., by a light source built in the camera at the time of shooting. be able to.
[0016]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the internal configuration of the film player 100. As shown in FIG. The film player 100 includes a light source 130 for illumination, a photographing lens 136, a CCD circuit unit 140 including a CCD line sensor 142, a first signal processing circuit 151, a second signal processing circuit 152, a third signal processing circuit 153, a memory. A control circuit 154, a CCD buffer M1, a display buffer M2, a central processing unit (CPU) 160, a film driving mechanism 170, an optical data reading device 180, a magnetic recording / reproducing device 182 and the like are provided.
[0017]
For example, the light source 130 is a fluorescent lamp that is long in a direction orthogonal to the feeding direction of the film 114, and illuminates the film 114 via the infrared cut filter 132. The image light transmitted through the film 114 is imaged on the light receiving surface of the CCD line sensor 142 via the single-focus photographing lens 136. During film image capture by the CCD line sensor 142, the film 114 is moved in the direction of arrow A (hereinafter referred to as the forward direction) or the direction of arrow B (hereinafter referred to as the reverse direction) by the film drive mechanism 170 at a constant speed. However, details of this film drive will be described later.
[0018]
The CCD line sensor 142 is disposed in a direction orthogonal to the film feeding direction. Then, the image light imaged on the light receiving surface of the CCD line sensor 142 is accumulated for a predetermined time by each sensor having R, G, B filters, and R, G, B of an amount corresponding to the intensity of the light. Converted to signal charge. The signal charges accumulated in this way are read out to the shift register by a read gate pulse of a predetermined period applied from the CCD drive circuit 144 and sequentially read out by a register transfer pulse.
[0019]
The CCD line sensor 142 has sensors for 1024 pixels in a direction orthogonal to the film feeding direction. In addition, the number of pixels in the same direction as the film feeding direction of one frame changes according to the film feeding speed when the period of the read gate pulse of the CCD driving circuit 144 is not changed. The number of pixels at each speed of 1/2 times, 1 time, 8 times, and 16 times the feeding speed when capturing a film image is 1792 pixels, 896 pixels, 112 pixels, and 56 pixels.
[0020]
The signal charge read from the CCD line sensor 142 in this way is clamped by the CDS clamp and applied to the analog processing circuit 146 as an R, G, B signal, where the gain of the R, G, B signal, etc. Be controlled. The R, G, and B signals output from the analog processing circuit 146 are dot-sequentially converted by the multiplexer 148, converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 150, and then applied to the first signal processing circuit 151 and the CPU 160.
[0021]
The first signal processing circuit 151 includes a white balance adjustment circuit, a negative / positive conversion circuit, a γ correction circuit, an RGB synchronization circuit, and the like, and after each point-sequentially inputted dot-sequential R, G, B signal is appropriately processed by each circuit. The synchronized R, G, B signals are output to the second signal processing circuit 152. The white balance adjustment circuit in the first signal processing circuit 151 is performed based on a control signal applied from the CPU 160, and details thereof will be described later.
[0022]
The second signal processing circuit 152 has a matrix circuit, and a luminance signal Y and a chroma signal C based on input R, G, and B signals._{r / b}Are output to the memory control circuit 154.
The memory control circuit 154 includes the luminance signal Y and chroma signal C._{r / b}Of reading / writing to / from the CCD buffer M1 and the luminance signal Y and chroma signal C stored in the CCD buffer M1._{r / b}Are controlled to be written to and read from the display buffer M2. Details of the writing / reading control to the CCD buffer M1 and the display buffer M2 will be described later.
[0023]
Luminance signal Y and chroma signal C read from display buffer M2 by memory control circuit 154_{r / b}Is added to the third signal processing circuit 153. The third signal processing circuit 153 receives the input luminance signal Y and chroma signal C._{r / b}For example, a color composite video signal of the NTSC system is generated and output to the video output terminal 158 via the D / A converter 156. The memory control circuit 154, the third signal processing circuit 153, and the D / A converter 156 are respectively supplied with a synchronization signal having a predetermined period from the synchronization signal generation circuit 159, thereby synchronizing each circuit and providing the required signal. The video signal including the synchronizing signal is obtained. In addition, timing signals are added to the CCD circuit unit 140, the A / D converter 150, the first signal processing circuit 151, the second signal processing circuit 152, and the memory control circuit 154 from a timing signal generation circuit 162 controlled by the CPU 160, respectively. As a result, the circuits are synchronized.
[0024]
The film drive mechanism 170 engages with the spool 112 of the film cartridge 110 and drives the film 112 forward / reversely, and a film take-up unit that winds the film 114 delivered from the film supply unit. And a means for feeding the film 114 at a constant speed by sandwiching the film 114 between a capstan and a pinch roller. The film supply unit drives the spool 112 of the film cartridge 110 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 so that the film 114 is sent out from the film cartridge 110 until the leading end of the film is taken up by the film take-up unit. .
[0025]
The optical data reader 180 includes a first optical sensor 180A that optically detects the perforation 114A of the film 114, and a second light that optically detects optical data such as a bar code written on the edge of the film. The optical data detected through these optical sensors 180A and 180B is processed and output to the CPU 160.
[0026]
The magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 182 includes a magnetic head 182A, reads magnetic data recorded on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 via the magnetic head 182A, processes the magnetic data, outputs it to the CPU 160, and records it in the RAM 160A. Further, the data recorded in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160 is read out, converted into a signal suitable for magnetic recording, output to the magnetic head 182A, and recorded on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114.
[0027]
Next, the operation of the film player 100 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, when the film cartridge 110 is set on the film cartridge tray 102, the CPU 160 controls the film driving mechanism 170 to execute film loading (step 200). That is, the film 114 is sent out from the film cartridge 110, and the leading end of the film is wound around the winding shaft of the film winding unit.
[0028]
When film loading is completed, first and second pre-scans of the film 114 are executed (step 202). That is, at the time of the first pre-scan, as shown in FIG. 5, the film 114 is fed forward at a high speed of 148.0 mm / second, and image data is taken in via the CCD line sensor 142, and an optical data reading device. Optical data and magnetic data are read via 180 and the magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus 182.
[0029]
Next, processing based on image data captured at the time of the first pre-scan will be described.
The CPU 160 inputs dot sequential R, G, B signals from the A / D converter 150 shown in FIG. The CPU 160 takes in the R, G, B signals of all the frames, calculates the offset amount for each color signal, and the gain adjustment amount for each color signal for adjusting the white balance, and offsets for these color signals. The offset data indicating the amount and the AWB data indicating the gain adjustment amount are stored in a random access memory (RAM) 160A built in the CPU for each frame. Also, AE data indicating the brightness of each frame is stored in the RAM 160A from the R, G, B signals of each frame. Note that the CPU 160 can detect each frame of the film 114 based on optical data and / or magnetic data applied via the optical data reading device 180 and the magnetic recording / reproducing device 182 and counts each frame. Thus, the frame number can also be detected.
[0030]
Next, a second pre-scan of the film 114 is executed. That is, at the time of the second pre-scan, as shown in FIG. 5, the film 114 is rewound in the reverse direction at a high speed of 74.0 mm / sec, and image data is captured again via the CCD line sensor 142. At the time of taking in the image data, the CPU 160 controls the aperture 134 for each frame via the aperture controller 164 based on the AE data stored in the RAM 160A. When a CCD line sensor 142 having an electronic shutter mechanism is used, the exposure amount can be adjusted by controlling the charge accumulation time in the CCD line sensor 142 via the CCD drive circuit 144. In this case, the aperture 134 and the aperture controller 164 are not necessary.
[0031]
Further, the CPU 160 causes the first signal processing circuit 151 to adjust the offset amount of the R, G, and B signals and the white balance for each frame. That is, the CPU 160 outputs offset data for each color signal of each frame stored in the RAM 160A to the first signal processing circuit 151, and the first signal processing circuit 151 performs dot sequential R, G, B based on the offset data. Adjust the offset amount of the signal. Similarly, the CPU 160 outputs AWB data for each color signal of each frame stored in the RAM 160A to the first signal processing circuit 151, and the first signal processing circuit 151 performs dot sequential R, G, and R based on the AWB data. Adjust the gain of B signal.
[0032]
Since the image data of each frame is adjusted based on the AE / AWB data and the like, good image data can be captured regardless of the shooting conditions of each frame.
The image data of each frame adjusted in this way, that is, the luminance signal Y and the chroma signal C output from the second signal processing circuit 152._{r / b}Are sequentially stored in the CCD buffer M1 via the memory control circuit 154. As described above, since the film 114 is fed at a speed that is eight times the feeding speed at the time of capturing a standard film image, as shown in FIG. The number of pixels in the direction is 112 pixels. The CCD line sensor 142 has sensors for 1024 pixels in the direction orthogonal to the film feeding direction as described above, but is orthogonal to the film feeding direction of one frame by thinning out to 1/16. The number of pixels in the direction is 64 pixels. As shown in FIG. 6A, the CCD buffer M1 has a storage capacity for storing 512 × 1024 pixel data, and thus 5 × 4 × 2 (= 40) frames of image data are stored. Can be remembered. That is, the CCD buffer M1 stores image data indicating an index image for 40 frames.
[0033]
The display buffer M2 has a storage capacity for storing 512 × 1024 pixel data as shown in FIG. 6B. However, in the case of storing image data indicating the index image, one frame of pixels. Is enlarged to 73 × 128 and image data for 5 × 4 (= 20) frames is stored. When the index image is displayed on the monitor TV 109, an area of 480 × 640 pixels in the upper left of the display buffer M2 is read (see FIGS. 6B and 6C).
[0034]
In the CCD buffer M1, as shown in FIG. 6A, the image data of each frame is sequentially stored from the upper left storage area toward the right side in the reading order of the image data of each frame at the time of scanning. When the frames are stored, they are sequentially stored from the storage area down one row toward the right again. Then, when 5 lines (4 × 5 = 20 frames) are stored, they are stored in the storage area for the adjacent 20 frames in the same manner.
[0035]
Even during the storage operation to the CCD buffer M1, the stored contents of the CCD buffer M1 are transferred to the display buffer M2.
Since only 20 frames of image data can be stored in the display buffer M2 at a time, when the 21st frame of image data is input to the CCD buffer M1, the index image is scrolled upward to the display buffer M2. The image data is rewritten and read out. For example, when image data for the 21st frame is input to the CCD buffer M1, the image data in the storage area for one row of frame numbers 1 to 4 in the display buffer M2 is cleared and the image data for the 21st frame is written. At the same time, the scan start address when the video signal is output is changed to the second line. As a result, the index image scrolled upward by one line is displayed on the monitor TV 109. When the image data of all the frames is stored in the CCD buffer M1 in this way, the monitor TV 109 is scrolled downward or the screen is switched so that the index images of frame numbers 1 to 20 are displayed again.
[0036]
By the way, the CPU 160 sets the frame number to 1, 2,... For each frame in the reading order of the image data of each frame at the time of scanning, and outputs a character signal indicating the frame number of each frame. As shown, an index image with a superimposed frame number is displayed.
When an index image is created as described above and the index image is displayed on the monitor TV 109, it is subsequently determined whether or not automatic reproduction has been selected by a key operation or the like (step 203). When automatic playback is not selected, the keypad 120 is used while viewing the index image, and various information necessary for causing the monitor TV 109 to play back a desired film image (hereinafter referred to as automatic playback information) is input. Perform (step 204).
[0037]
By the way, the automatic reproduction information includes, for example, the following information.
<Information that enhances the auto-play effect>
・ Vertical / horizontal information of frame: Information to set the playback screen upright on the monitor.
-Character information: Character information for each frame and character information about the entire film
・ Shooting date / time: Shooting date / time information for each frame
Playback frame frame information: Information that specifies the range to be played on the monitor from the entire frame
-Color correction information: Information set manually, brightness, hue, color density, contrast, sharpness setting information for each frame-Close-up information: zoom magnification information and zoom center position information
Automatic zooming information: Information including zoom start magnification, zoom end magnification and zooming time
-Screen switching information: Information that specifies the screen switching method between frames, information indicating immediate switching, scroll-in / out, fade-in / out, overlap, wipe-in / out, and switching time information (in seconds)
-Movement information within the screen: Movement information (pan and tilt information) for scanning within the screen of one frame, and information on the movement time (in seconds)
-Screen display time information: Total display time of each frame (in seconds)
-Audio information during playback: Specifying the music type during automatic playback (specified for each frame or for the entire film)
-Character display designation information: Designation information such as displaying only the title, displaying only the date and time, displaying both, or not displaying at the time of automatic playback, and display color and display position information
<Others>
Automatic color correction information: Color correction information that is automatically set during pre-scanning, and the AE / AWB data described above
<Information on automatic playback control>
-Playback start frame number information: Start frame number information during automatic playback
-Playback end frame number information: End frame number information during automatic playback
-Next frame number information: Frame number information to be displayed next during automatic playback
-Unreproduced frame designation information: Frame number not reproduced during automatic reproduction, or designation information on whether or not to make each frame
Each of the above information can be input in an on-screen interactive manner while operating the keypad 120 shown in FIG.
[0038]
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the keypad 120 is composed of eight keys 121 to 124, an “UP” key 125, a “DOWN” key 126, an “Execute” key 127, and a “Cancel” key 128. Has been.
As shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 160 displays characters indicating various setting menus on the monitor TV 109 together with the index images for 20 frames. “PSET” indicates the setting for the number of prints, “ROTS” indicates the setting for the vertical / horizontal direction of the frame, “SKPS” indicates the setting for a non-displayed frame at the time of playback, and “VIEW” plays back one frame at a time. “PLAY” indicates that each frame is played back continuously at a certain interval, “ENV” indicates environment settings such as interval time and background color, and “END” indicates editing using an index image. Indicates end.
[0039]
To select the menu, use the “UP” and “DOWN” keys 125 and 126 of the keypad 120 to move the cursor (change the color from other menus) to the position of the menu you want to execute, and select “Execute ”Key 127 is pressed. When the menu is selected, the first frame becomes the frame to be edited, and the first frame number is displayed as a current display (the frame number is blinked). In addition, selection of a frame to be edited can be performed by operating the upper, lower, left, and right keys 121 to 124 of the keypad 120.
[0040]
Now, as shown in FIG. 7, when the cursor is moved to “SKPS” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, a skip setting menu is displayed.
In this skip setting menu, for example, when setting the frame with frame number 1 as a non-display frame, the frame with frame number 1 is selected as the frame to be edited and the “UP” key 125 is pressed. As a result, the characters “SKIP” are displayed in the frame of frame number 1. When the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, the storage area corresponding to the frame number 1 of the display buffer M2 is filled with a clear color, and data indicating the frame number 1 of the non-display frame is stored in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160. Since the image data remains as it is on the CCD buffer M1, the “DOWN” key 126 is pressed to display “VIEW” in the frame of frame number 1, and then the “Execute” key 127 is pressed. When pressed, the image data corresponding to frame number 1 is transferred from the CCD buffer M1 to the storage area corresponding to frame number 1 in the display buffer M2, thereby performing frame display and the non-display frame stored in the RAM 160A. The data indicating the frame number 1 is cleared. In this way, display / non-display frames are set. The setting contents can be canceled by the “Cancel” key 128.
[0041]
Next, a case where the frame is switched between vertical and horizontal (vertical and horizontal) will be described.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the cursor is moved to “ROTS” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed to display the vertical / horizontal setting menu.
When the vertical / horizontal setting menu is selected, the frame number of the frame to be edited is blinked as shown in FIG. 8, and an arrow ↑ indicating the top / bottom direction is displayed in the image of the frame. When the “UP” key 125 is pressed from this state, the direction of the arrow rotates 90 degrees clockwise every time one push is performed, and when the “DOWN” key 126 is pressed, the direction of the arrow is 90 times every time one push is performed. Rotate counterclockwise by degrees. In this way, when the “Execute” key 127 is pressed after selecting the vertical direction by the arrow, the image data in the storage area of the target frame in the display buffer M2 is rotated according to the selected vertical direction. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of pixels in the vertical and horizontal directions of one frame is different. Therefore, when rotating from horizontal to vertical, the image is reduced, and when rotating from vertical to horizontal, the image is enlarged.
[0042]
Next, a case where the number of prints for each frame is set will be described.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the cursor is moved to “PSET” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed to display the print number setting menu.
When the print number setting menu is selected, the frame number of the frame to be edited is blinked as shown in FIG. 9, and the number of prints is displayed in the image of that frame. As for the number of prints, 0 is displayed in advance in the image of the frame. When the “UP” key 125 is pressed from this state, the number increases by 1 every time one push is performed, and “DOWN” is displayed. When the key 126 is pressed, the number decreases by one for each one-push. When the “Execute” key 127 is pressed after selecting the number of prints in this way, the displayed number of prints is set and stored in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160. In FIG. 9, the frame number and the number of prints of the 20th frame are blinked.
[0043]
Also, print formats such as high definition, panorama, and normal corresponding to the aspect ratio of the image can be designated for each frame. In this case, if the aspect ratio of the frame of the index image is changed according to the format designation, it is possible to visually recognize which format is designated on the index image.
Further, it is possible to specify a frame switching method when switching the display from one frame to the next. For example, when switching the display from one frame to the next, in addition to the frame switching method for switching the display screen instantaneously, the frame switching method for switching by scrolling the screen, the frame switching method for switching by fade-out / fade-in, etc. Can be performed while viewing the index image.
[0044]
After editing while viewing the index image as described above, when the cursor is moved to “END” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, the editing using the index image is completed.
When the editing by the index image is completed, it is subsequently selected in step 206 (FIG. 4) whether or not to edit each frame. This selection can also be made by operating the keypad 120 while viewing the screen of the monitor TV 109.
[0045]
Next, a case where editing is performed for each frame will be described.
In this case, first, the display frame number is set to 1 (step 208), and then the film 114 is fed forward by one frame at 9.25 mm / second as shown in FIG. The frame is scanned (main scan) (step 210). During this main scan, image data is taken into the CCD buffer M1 via the CCD line sensor 142.
[0046]
At the time of capturing the image data, the CPU 160 adjusts the image data of each frame based on the AE data, AWB data, etc. stored in the RAM 160A, and therefore captures good image data regardless of the shooting conditions of each frame. be able to. Further, the number of pixels for one frame taken into the CCD buffer M1 in this way is 512 × 896 pixels as shown in FIG. That is, the CCD output of the CCD line sensor 142 having a sensor for 1024 pixels is thinned out to 1/2 at the time of the main scan, so that the number of pixels in the direction orthogonal to the film feeding direction of one frame is set to 512. By setting the feeding speed to 1/8 of the index image image data taking time, the number of pixels in the same direction as the film feeding direction of one frame of the index image (112 pixels) is set to 896 pixels. .
[0047]
The image data for one frame captured in the CCD buffer M1 as described above is transferred to the display buffer M2, and the stored contents of the display buffer M2 are repeatedly read, so that one frame image is displayed on the monitor TV 109. Is done. In the single-frame playback menu setting mode, as shown in FIG. 10, the frame number is displayed on the upper left of the screen of the monitor TV 109, and characters indicating the setting menu necessary for editing one frame are displayed on the right of the screen of the monitor TV 109. The “FWD” indicates the next frame playback, “REV” indicates the previous frame playback, “RST” indicates that various settings are reset and rescanned, “ZOOM” indicates the zoom setting, “MASK” indicates the mask setting, “ROT” indicates the setting of the vertical and horizontal directions of the frame, “SET” indicates the setting of the number of prints, etc., “IDX” indicates the display of the index image, and “ENV” indicates Environment settings such as interval time and background color are shown, and “END” shows the end of editing using one frame image.
[0048]
The selection of the menu is performed by moving the cursor to the position of the menu to be executed using the “UP” and “DOWN” keys 125 and 126 of the keypad 120 in the same manner as the editing using the index image described above. ”Key 127 is pressed.
Now, when the cursor is moved to “ZOOM” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, a zoom setting menu is displayed (step 212). In this zoom setting menu, the up / down / left / right keys 121 to 124 of the keypad 120 are operated to appropriately move the pointer to indicate the zoom center. Then, by pressing the “UP” key 125 or the “DOWN” key 126, zooming up or zooming out by electronic zoom is performed. After the desired zooming is performed in this way, when the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, the zoom setting is confirmed and stored in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160 (step 214).
[0049]
In the electronic zoom, it is possible to perform zooming in a range of 0.5 to 1.5 times, for example. Then, when the magnification by the electronic zoom is 1.5 and further zoom-in is instructed by the “UP” key 125, the low-speed main scan is performed. In this case, the film 114 is fed in the forward direction at 4.63 mm / second (1/2 of the normal main scanning speed), and the designated zoom is performed without thinning out the CCD output of the CCD line sensor 142. Capture based on the center. As a result, image data that has been zoomed twice as compared with the normal main scan is captured. This image data can be zoomed up to 3 times by applying electronic zoom.
[0050]
Furthermore, a title to be displayed over the frame image can be input using the keypad 120 (steps 218 and 220), and character data indicating the title is stored in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160 and is also stored in “MASK”. By moving the cursor and pressing the “Execute” key 127, a frame setting menu can be displayed, and the size and position of the frame provided around the display frame can be input using the keypad 120 (step 224). 226).
[0051]
After editing the display frame as described above, when the cursor is moved to “END” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, the editing of the display frame is terminated (step 234), while “FWD” or “ When the cursor is moved to “REV” and the “Execute” key 127 is pressed, the frame number is increased or decreased by 1 (step 236), and the process returns to step 210. As a result, another display frame can be edited in the same manner as described above.
[0052]
When the editing of the display frame is completed (step 234), the film 114 is fed in the reverse direction at a high speed of 148.0 mm / sec as shown in FIG. Magnetic data read in advance from the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 during this feeding and stored in the RAM 160A of the CPU 160, data indicating the contents of editing using the index image, and contents of editing using the display frame are displayed. The indicated data and the like are recorded again on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 (step 238), and after completion of the rewinding, the film cartridge 110 is taken out (step 240).
[0053]
On the other hand, if editing using the display frame is not executed in step 206, the process proceeds to steps 242 and 244, and writing to the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 and the film cartridge 110 of the film cartridge 110 are performed as in steps 238 and 240 described above. Removal is performed.
By the way, although the automatic reproduction information is input using the keypad 120, a part of the automatic reproduction information can be automatically input by selecting automatic input, for example.
[0054]
That is, the film player 100 can read the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 by the magnetic recording / reproducing device 182. Of the magnetic information read here, the print format, the shooting date and time, and the imprint. Magnetic information indicating the top and bottom of the image to be displayed, the size of the main subject, the position of the main subject in the screen, and the like are magnetically recorded by a magnetic head built in the camera at the time of shooting.
[0055]
Therefore, the film player 100 can automatically set the automatic reproduction information shown in the following table by reading the magnetic information recorded by the camera at the time of shooting.

It is assumed that the relationship between the shooting date and time, title information, and sound information in Table 1 is stored in advance in the memory in the film player 100.
[0056]
In this way, various automatic reproduction information for enhancing the automatic reproduction effect can be automatically set based on the magnetic information recorded in advance by the camera, and these information can be used as a part of the automatic reproduction information. Can do.
By the way, the film player 100 can read a print format or the like optically recorded outside the frame area of the film 114 by the optical data reader 180. Therefore, automatic reproduction information can be automatically set based on the read optical information in the same manner as described above. The optical information is not limited to the optical information recorded by the camera, but also includes optical information recorded in advance outside the frame image area of the film at the time of shipment of the film cartridge. As this optical information, for example, a print format indicating panoramic photographing optically recorded on a film in a film cartridge set in advance on a film with a lens dedicated to panoramic photographing or the like corresponds.
[0057]
The automatic playback information for enhancing the automatic playback effect shown in Table 1 is not limited to the magnetic information recorded by the camera, but the shooting date and time recorded after shooting by the film player, the size of the main subject, the main subject, etc. Magnetic information such as position and print format may be used as automatic reproduction information for enhancing the automatic reproduction effect.
[0058]
As described above, automatic reproduction information for automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in one film is automatically set or inputted manually, and automatic reproduction is performed in step 203 in FIG. When selected, first, an index image corresponding to the print instruction is displayed (step 245).
That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the first pre-scan is executed ((step 300), thereby reading the magnetic information including the number of prints of each frame instructed to be printed from the film. The number of prints of the frames is stored (steps 302 and 304) Subsequently, the second pre-scan is executed (step 306), and the image information of each frame of one film is read (step 308). Since the first and second pre-scans have been described with reference to FIG. 5 and the like, description thereof will be omitted here.
[0059]
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of prints (n) of each frame is n = 0 (step 310). If n> 0, the frame number is displayed together with the frame image of that frame as shown in FIG. The index image is displayed at a predetermined position (step 312), the number of prints of the frame is displayed together with the frame image (step 314), and the process proceeds to step 316. On the other hand, when n = 0 in step 310, the frame image of the frame is not displayed and the process proceeds to step 316.
[0060]
In step 316, it is determined whether or not the target frame is the last frame (step 316). If it is not the last frame, the process returns to step 310 with the next frame number as the target frame, and the same processing as above is repeated. To do.
If it is determined in step 316 that the target frame is the last frame, the total number of prints is calculated and displayed at a predetermined position.
[0061]
As a result, in the case of a film in which the number of prints is designated as shown in FIG. 9, the display of the frame image not designated for printing is deleted as shown in FIG. 12, and only the frame image designated for printing is displayed. Is done. Such an index image display is suitable when, for example, a film designated for printing by a film player is brought to a DPE store and the frame or number of prints designated at the DPE store is confirmed.
[0062]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for another display of the index image corresponding to the print instruction. Steps common to those in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
Comparing the flowchart in FIG. 11 with the flowchart in FIG. 13, in the flowchart in FIG. 13, when the number of prints is n = 0 in step 310, the process proceeds to step 316 after performing the process in step 315. Is different.
[0063]
In step 315, as shown in FIG. 14, the frame number of the frame image not designated for printing is displayed with a dotted line so that it can be distinguished from the frame image designated for printing. Note that the method of displaying the frame image designated for printing and the frame image not designated for printing in a distinguishable manner is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the method of displaying the frame number fonts differently, How to change the color and brightness, how to change the color of the frame image (monochrome image that is not specified for printing), how to change the luminance of the frame image (how to reduce the luminance of the frame image that is not specified for printing), etc. Can be considered.
[0064]
Next, when the automatic reproduction of the frame image corresponding to the print instruction is selected after the index image is displayed, only the frame image designated to be printed is selected from among the plurality of film images in one film. Each frame is automatically and sequentially reproduced (step 246 in FIG. 4). At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, the frame number is displayed on the upper right, and the number of prints / the total number of prints of the frame image is displayed on the lower left.
[0065]
Next, a description will be given of a case where a plurality of film images in one film are automatically reproduced sequentially based on the above-described automatic reproduction information.
In this case, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, the optical information and the magnetic information which are read by the first pre-scan and stored separately in the RAM 160A (see FIG. 3) in the CPU 160 are compared (step 400). If the optical information matches the magnetic information, automatic reproduction is performed based on the optical information stored in the RAM 160A (step 402). In this case, since the optical information and the magnetic information match, automatic reproduction may be performed based on the magnetic information stored in the RAM 160A.
[0066]
On the other hand, when the optical information and the magnetic information do not match (including the case where either one of the information is missing), mode selection means (not shown) for selecting either the optical information or the magnetic information. ) To determine whether or not optical information has been selected (step 404). If optical information is selected, whether or not optical information is to be captured as magnetic information based on an operation of a capture instruction means (not shown) for instructing further capture of optical information as magnetic information Is discriminated (step 406).
[0067]
If it is determined that the optical information is not captured as magnetic information, the process proceeds to step 402, and automatic reproduction is performed based on the optical information. On the other hand, if it is determined that the optical information is taken in as magnetic information, the optical information is stored in the RAM 160A as magnetic information (step 408). For example, when the optical information is a print format indicating panorama and the magnetic information is a print format indicating high vision, the magnetic information is rewritten to a print format indicating panorama, and information corresponding to the optical information is not included in the magnetic information. The optical information is additionally recorded in the RAM 160A as magnetic information. Thereafter, automatic reproduction is performed based on the magnetic information stored in the RAM 160A (step 414).
[0068]
In step 404, if the optical information is not selected, it is determined whether or not the optical information is to be invalidated based on the operation of the invalidation instruction means (not shown) for invalidating the optical information ( Step 410). If invalidation of optical information is instructed, magnetic information for invalidating the optical information as automatic reproduction information is stored in the RAM 160A (step 412). Thereafter, automatic reproduction is performed based on the magnetic information (step 414). On the other hand, if invalidation of the optical information is not instructed, the process proceeds to step 414, and automatic reproduction is performed based on the magnetic information.
[0069]
When the automatic reproduction based on the magnetic information or the optical information is thus completed, the magnetic information stored in the RAM 160A is recorded again on the magnetic recording layer 114B of the film 114 when the film is rewound as shown in FIG. 4 (step 247). ) After rewinding, the film cartridge 110 is taken out (step 248). As described above, once the automatic reproduction information is recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the film, thereafter, automatic reproduction according to the automatic reproduction information can be performed by reading the automatic reproduction information at the time of pre-scanning.
[0070]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the film image automatic reproduction method of the present invention, the magnetic information and optical information recorded on the film by the camera at the time of shooting, or the optical information recorded on the film at the time of shipment from the manufacturer are used as the automatic reproduction information. Since it is used as a part, it is possible to simplify the trouble of inputting automatic reproduction information..
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an entire system including a film player to which a film image automatic reproduction method according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a film cartridge applied to the film player shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the internal configuration of the film player shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart used to explain the operation of the film player shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a film transport sequence transported by the film player shown in FIG. 1;
6A to 6D are diagrams showing a CCD buffer, a storage area in the display buffer, and a display screen of the monitor TV in the film player shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram used for explaining skip setting using an index image.
FIG. 8 is a diagram used for explaining frame vertical / horizontal setting using an index image;
FIG. 9 is a diagram used for explaining the setting of the number of prints of each frame using an index image.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a monitor screen in a single-frame playback menu setting mode.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for displaying an index image corresponding to a print instruction.
12 is a diagram showing an index image created by the process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for displaying another index image corresponding to a print instruction.
14 is a diagram showing an index image created by the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a monitor screen at the time of automatic reproduction of a frame image corresponding to a print instruction.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for automatic reproduction based on optical information or magnetic information.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 ... Film player
109 ... Monitor TV
110 ... Film cartridge
114 ... Photo film
114A ... perforation
114B ... Magnetic recording layer
120 ... Keypad
130: Light source
135 ... Photography lens
142 ... CCD line sensor
151. First signal processing circuit
152 ... Second signal processing circuit
153. Third signal processing circuit
154 ... Memory control circuit
160 ... Central processing unit (CPU)
170: Film drive mechanism
180 ... Optical data reader
182 ... Magnetic recording / reproducing apparatus
M1 ... CCD buffer
M2 ... Display buffer

Claims (9)

The developed photographic film is fed to an image reading unit to read the film image, and the read film image is monitored on the basis of automatic reproduction information for automatically and sequentially reproducing a plurality of film images in the film. A film image automatic playback method to be displayed on a screen,
A method for automatically reproducing a film image, comprising: reading optical information recorded outside the frame image area of the film at the time of shipment from the manufacturer of the film, and using the read optical information as part of the automatic reproduction information.   2. The film image automatic reproduction method according to claim 1, wherein the optical information is information indicating a format such as panoramic photography. A developed photographic film having a magnetic recording layer is fed to an image reading section to read a film image, and the reading is performed based on automatic reproduction information for automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in the film sequentially. A film image automatic reproduction method for displaying a film image on a monitor TV,
At least one of magnetic information indicating the size of the main subject and the position of the main subject is recorded on the magnetic recording layer, and the magnetic information is used as automatic reproduction information for enhancing an automatic reproduction effect. Automatic film image playback method. A developed photographic film having a magnetic recording layer is fed to an image reading section to read a film image, and the reading is performed based on automatic reproduction information for automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in the film sequentially. A film image automatic reproduction method for displaying a film image on a monitor TV,
Record the shooting date and time on the magnetic recording layer,
Detecting the shooting date interval between frame images from the magnetic information indicating the shooting date and time during automatic playback,
A method for automatically reproducing film images, characterized in that screen switching during playback between frame images whose shooting date and time intervals are separated by a predetermined date or more is changed to screen switching between other frame images. A developed photographic film having a magnetic recording layer is fed to an image reading section to read a film image, and the reading is performed based on automatic reproduction information for automatically reproducing a plurality of film images in the film sequentially. A film image automatic reproduction method for displaying a film image on a monitor TV,
Title information and / or sound information is stored in advance corresponding to a specific date such as a holiday, event, wedding anniversary or birthday,
Record the shooting date and time on the magnetic recording layer,
When the specific date is detected from the magnetic information indicating the shooting date and time during automatic reproduction, the title information and / or sound information corresponding to the specific date is read, and the title and / or music is automatically reproduced together with the frame image. A method for automatically reproducing a film image, characterized in that   It is detected from the magnetic information indicating the size of the main subject whether or not the main subject is smaller than a predetermined size, and when reproducing a frame image whose main subject is smaller than the predetermined size, the frame image is zoomed up or the person's 4. The film image automatic reproduction method according to claim 3, wherein the close-up is performed at a predetermined magnification at which the face is raised.   7. The film image automatic reproducing method according to claim 3, wherein the magnetic information indicating the subject position is used as information indicating a zoom center position when the reproduced image is zoomed.   A frame image indicating a panoramic image is detected from the optical information indicating the print format, and when reproducing the frame image indicating the panoramic image, the entire frame image is displayed and then enlarged and panned / tilted. Item 2. The film image automatic reproduction method according to Item 2. The developed photographic film is fed to an image reading unit to read the film image, and the read film image is monitored on the basis of automatic reproduction information for automatically and sequentially reproducing a plurality of film images in the film. A film image automatic playback method to be displayed on a screen,
Read optical information indicating a print format such as panoramic shooting recorded outside the frame image area of the film by the camera at the time of shooting,
A frame image indicating a panoramic image is detected from the read optical information, and when reproducing the frame image indicating the panoramic image, the entire frame image is displayed and then enlarged and panned / tilted. Playback method.

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