JP3786271B2 - Digital camera and display control method of digital camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A digital camera has a use of recording data as a material of a composite image, for example. Composite images are widely used for printing greeting cards with photos, photo stickers with frames, and the like.
Patent Document 1 discloses a digital camera that displays a composite still image (default image) stored in advance in a non-volatile memory or the like and an image representing a subject (subject image) until the shutter switch is pressed in a shooting mode. It is disclosed. By combining and displaying the default image and the subject image in the shooting mode, appropriate framing according to the pattern of the default image becomes possible.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-45352 (paragraph 0030, FIG. 7c)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general, the top and bottom of the default image is determined by the pattern it represents. In general, information defining how to combine the default image and the subject image is recorded in advance in a nonvolatile memory or the like together with the default image. Therefore, when a default image is selected and a subject is recorded, when the default image and the subject image are synthesized based on information recorded in advance in a non-volatile memory or the like, the top and bottom of the image represented by the default image and the top and bottom of the subject image The camera must be held and framed to match. However, if the default image top and bottom cannot be determined from the default image displayed in the shooting mode, the user can hold the camera in either the vertical or horizontal direction and perform framing to reproduce the top and bottom of the image that the default image represents. It is not possible to determine at the time of shooting whether the time matches.
[0005]
It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital camera capable of appropriate framing according to the layout at the time of reproduction when the layout at the time of reproduction is selected before the subject is recorded.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a digital camera according to the present invention includes an optical system that forms an optical image of a subject, a conversion unit that converts the optical image of the formed subject into a digital image, and an output from the conversion unit. Selecting means for selecting a layout at the time of reproduction of the digital image, a display, a determining means for determining the direction of reproduction of the digital image output by the converting means for the selected layout, and a still image recording instruction In a state where input is possible, display control means for compositing and displaying on the display an object indicating a holding method according to the determined reproduction direction and a digital moving image to be output to the conversion means, and a still image recording instruction are input. The digital still image output to the conversion means is stored in the nonvolatile memory in association with the selected layout. An image recording unit that, characterized in that it comprises a. In this specification, the direction of image reproduction is the direction of an image in which the top of the object (subject) represented in the image coincides with the top recognized by the person viewing the image. For example, if Mt. Fuji is represented in a rectangular image, if the orientation of the image is vertically long with the top of Mt. The vertical orientation is on the top.
[0007]
According to the digital camera of the present invention, when a layout at the time of digital image reproduction is selected, the reproduction direction of the digital image output by the conversion means is determined for the selected layout. Further, in a state where a still image recording instruction can be input, an object indicating a holding method according to the determined reproduction direction and a digital moving image to be output by the conversion means are combined and displayed on the display. Therefore, according to the digital camera of the present invention, when a playback layout is selected before recording a subject, appropriate framing according to the playback layout is possible.
[0008]
Further, in the digital camera according to the present invention, the determination means determines the reproduction direction of the digital image output from the conversion means based on information defining the reproduction direction of the digital image output from the conversion means. It is characterized by. In the digital camera according to the present invention, since the reproduction direction is determined based on the information defining the reproduction direction, the freely defined reproduction direction can be accurately detected.
[0009]
Further, in the digital camera according to the present invention, the determining means determines the reproduction direction of the digital image output from the converting means by coordinates defining an arrangement area when reproducing the digital image output from the converting means. It is characterized by doing. In the digital camera according to the present invention, since the reproduction direction is determined based on the coordinates defining the arrangement area at the time of reproduction, the reproduction direction is determined even when the reproduction direction is not directly defined in advance. Can be determined.
[0010]
Furthermore, in the digital camera according to the present invention, the object is a figure indicating a direction in which the object is directed upward. In the digital camera according to the present invention, by setting the direction indicated by the object so as to face upward, it is possible to perform framing correctly according to the layout at the time of reproduction, so that shooting is easy.
[0011]
Further, in the digital camera according to the present invention, the object is a band-like figure displayed on the screen edge portion which becomes the upper edge portion in a correctly held state. In the digital camera according to the present invention, since the user can easily recognize an object indicating the upward direction when the user is gazing at the digital moving image of the subject, the user can easily shoot.
[0012]
Furthermore, in the digital camera according to the present invention, the object is an arrow indicating a direction in which the object is directed upward. In the digital camera according to the present invention, it is possible to show a correct holding method according to a reproduction direction freely defined at an arbitrary angle.
[0013]
Further, in the digital camera according to the present invention, a warning is generated according to the attitude detection means for detecting the attitude of the casing that houses the optical system, and the detected attitude of the casing and the determined reproduction direction. And a warning means for emitting. In the digital camera according to the present invention, since the user receives a warning when the posture is not correct, shooting is easy.
[0014]
The functions of the plurality of means provided in the present invention are realized by hardware resources whose functions are specified by the configuration itself, hardware resources whose functions are specified by a program, or a combination thereof. The functions of the plurality of means are not limited to those realized by hardware resources that are physically independent of each other. The present invention can be specified not only as an apparatus invention but also as a program invention, a recording medium recording the program, and a method invention.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on a plurality of examples.
(First Example)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital camera 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3A and 3B are a rear view and a front view, respectively, showing the external appearance of the digital camera 1.
[0016]
The optical system 30 includes a lens 68 housed in a housing 64, a diaphragm, and the like. The optical system 30 forms an optical image of the subject on the light receiving surface of the image sensor 32.
The image sensor 32 as a conversion unit is an area image sensor including photoelectric conversion elements discretely arranged in a two-dimensional space and charge transfer elements such as a charge coupled device (CCD). The image sensor 32 is controlled by a sensor controller 40. The image sensor 32 accumulates charges obtained by photoelectric conversion for a certain period of time for each photoelectric conversion element, and outputs an electric signal corresponding to the amount of light received for each photoelectric conversion element. Provide C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y (Yellow), and G (Green) complementary color filters, or R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) primary color filters on the light-receiving surface. Thus, a color image can be formed.
[0017]
An A / D converter (ADC) 34 as a conversion unit quantizes an analog signal output from the image sensor 32 and converts it into a digital signal. Specifically, for example, the ADC 34 performs noise reduction processing included in the analog signal, analog signal level adjustment processing by gain adjustment, quantization processing, and the like.
An image forming unit 36 serving as a conversion unit performs image forming processing, white balance correction, γ correction, color space conversion, and the like on the digital signal output from the ADC 34, and R, G, and B tone values for each pixel. Or image data representing tone values of Y, Cb, and Cr. The image forming process referred to here is digital image data having three gradation values of RGB or YCbCr for each pixel by interpolating pixels composed of density information for one color with density information of different colors of neighboring pixels. Is output.
[0018]
A compression / decompression unit 38 as image recording means compresses or decompresses digital image data. Specifically, digital image data is compressed by performing series conversion and entropy coding of the digital image data, and digital image data is expanded by performing inverse conversion thereof. Specifically, the digital image data is compressed using, for example, discrete cosine transform, wavelet transform, run length coding, Huffman coding, or the like. The digital image data compressed by the compression / decompression unit 38 is stored in a removable memory 56 as a nonvolatile memory by the memory controller 50.
[0019]
The operation unit 44 as selection means includes a dial switch 60, push button switches 14, 16, 20, a cross key 18, a shutter switch 62, and the like. The dial switch 60 is a dial switch for setting a shooting mode, a playback mode, and the like according to the rotation angle. The push button switch 20 is a switch for calling a menu on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 54. The push button switches 14 and 16 and the cross key 18 are switches for operating a menu displayed on the LCD 54. The shutter switch 62 is a switch for inputting a still image recording instruction. In the shooting mode, a still image recording instruction can be input by pressing the shutter switch 62.
[0020]
The LCD 54 as a display functions as an electronic viewfinder in the shooting mode. The display controller 52 includes a frame buffer for storing digital image data for one screen of the LCD 54 and a display circuit for driving the LCD 54 based on the digital image data stored in the frame buffer. In the shooting mode, a digital moving image representing a subject, a digital still image representing all or part of an image synthesized with a digital still image representing a subject, an α channel for synthesizing these two images, and objects constituting a menu , And an object indicating how to hold are stored in the frame buffer. The display circuit combines and displays these objects stored in the frame buffer on the LCD 54.
[0021]
The CPU 42 controls the entire digital camera 1 by executing a computer program stored in the ROM 46. The work memory 48 is a memory for temporarily storing programs and data. The program and various data stored in the ROM 46 may be downloaded from a predetermined server via a network and stored in the ROM 46, or may be input from a computer-readable storage medium such as a removable memory and stored in the ROM 46. May be.
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a directory of files stored in the removable memory 56. A digital still image representing the subject (subject image) and information (layout definition file) defining the layout at the time of reproduction of the subject image are stored as separate files. In addition, a file (association file) describing information for associating these files is stored as another file. Note that the subject image and the layout definition file may be associated with each other by storing, for example, information for associating them in the file of the subject image, or may be associated with each other by, for example, partially overlapping their file names. For example, they may be associated with each other by being stored in the same folder. The layout definition file may be stored in the ROM 46 in advance or may be stored in the removable memory 56 in advance.
[0023]
A file with the extension “.usd” is a layout definition file, and is stored for each paper size. The layout definition file will be described in detail later. Files with the extension “.usm” are index files. In the index file, index information of a plurality of layout definition files having different paper sizes and similar relationships is described. Specifically, for example, the index file describes the number of layout definition files having a similar relationship, the file names of layout definition files having a similar relationship, and the like. The file with the extension “.eff” is a digital still image (default image) to be synthesized with the subject image based on the layout definition file. Files with the extension “.usf” are thumbnails for playback devices. The playback device thumbnail is a thumbnail image file for displaying the layout defined in the layout definition file on a playback device such as a printer or a personal computer. Files with the extension “.ctf” are camera thumbnails. The camera thumbnail is a thumbnail image file for displaying the layout defined in the layout definition file as an image on the LCD 54 of the digital camera 1. The camera thumbnail will be described in detail later. The default image, playback device thumbnail, and camera thumbnail are stored in a folder with the same name as the file name of the index file that describes the path of the layout definition file that defines the layout displayed by the playback device thumbnail and the camera thumbnail. ing. That is, the camera thumbnail and the index file are associated with each other by the name of the folder in which the camera thumbnail is stored.
[0024]
A file with the extension “.jpg” is a subject image. The file with the extension “.ust” is the association file described above. In the association file, the path of the index file is described, and the same file name as the file name of the subject image to be associated with the layout definition file described in the index file is given. That is, the subject image and the association file are associated with each other by their file names. The association file and the index file are associated by a path described in the association file. The index file and the layout definition file are associated with each other by the index file path described in the layout definition file. By the association by the plurality of files, a plurality of layout definition files having different paper sizes and similar relationships with each other are associated with one subject image.
[0025]
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the layout definition file 70. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram for explaining an image reproduced using the layout definition file 70. FIG. 6B is a plan view showing a postcard 74 printed using the layout definition file 70. In the layout definition file 70, the layout of the subject image is defined by a script. The script uniquely interprets position information for placing the subject image on the printing paper, information for rotating the subject image and placing it on the printing paper, information for enlarging or reducing the subject image, etc. Define as possible. Specifically, for example, information that defines the print size (for example, “postcard”), the orientation of the printing paper (for example, “vertically long”), and the frame for defining the subject image (subject image frame) (for example, the upper left of the frame) Coordinates “(x1, y1)” and lower right coordinates “(x2, y2)”) of the frame, and information defining the rotation when the subject image is placed in the frame (for example, “rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise”) Information for specifying an image to be combined with the subject image (default image) (for example, “birthday.eff” as a path of the default image), information for defining a frame in which the default image is arranged (for example, upper left coordinate “( x1, y1) ”and lower right coordinates“ (x2, y2) ”) of the frame are defined by the script. Further, the α channel 72 may be stored in the layout definition file 70. The α channel is information that defines, for each pixel, which image pixel is reflected in the synthesized image when two images are superimposed and synthesized.
[0026]
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of the camera thumbnail 78. The camera thumbnail 78 includes a digital still image (entire thumbnail) 17 indicating the entire layout defined in the layout definition file 70 and a digital still image (a portion of the default image that is superimposed and synthesized on the subject image). (Partial thumbnail) 24 is stored. The camera thumbnail 78 stores an α channel 76 for combining and displaying the entire thumbnail 17 and the subject image, and an α channel 77 for combining and displaying the partial thumbnail 24 and the subject image. The entire thumbnail 17, the partial thumbnail 24, and the α channels 76 and 77 are preferably compressed in a data format such as JPEG. Further, the camera thumbnail 78 includes, as attached information, information that defines the orientation of the entire thumbnail 17 (for example, “vertically long”) and information that defines a frame in which the subject image is to be placed (for example, upper right coordinates “(x1, y1) of the frame). ”And the lower left coordinates“ (x2, y2) ”), information defining the orientation of the frame in which the subject image is placed (for example,“ vertically long ”), and the like are stored as attached information. Note that the orientation of the subject image frame is defined as “vertically long” if the subject image is arranged vertically when the entire thumbnail 17 is displayed horizontally, and the subject image is horizontally oriented when the entire thumbnail is displayed horizontally. If it is arranged, it is exemplified as what is defined as “landscape”. However, the orientation of the whole thumbnail and the subject image frame may be defined as long as the orientation can be uniquely specified at the time of display. For example, the subject image should be viewed in a landscape orientation. The subject image frame may be defined as “landscape” if the subject image is a thing, and the subject image frame may be defined as “portrait” if the subject image is to be viewed in a portrait orientation. The direction may be defined by the rotation angle. In addition, the figure shown with a broken line in the figure indicates the correct orientation of the subject image arranged in the subject image frame.
[0027]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for controlling the LCD 54 in the photographing mode of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 9, 10, and 1 are schematic diagrams showing transition of the screen of the LCD 54. The processing shown in FIG. 8 is started when the push button switch 20 and the push button switch 16 are continuously pressed in the photographing mode, and proceeds by the CPU 42 executing a predetermined program stored in the ROM 46. That is, the CPU 42 functions as a selection unit, a determination unit, a display control unit, an image recording unit, and a recording unit by executing a predetermined program stored in the ROM 46.
[0028]
In step S100, the entire thumbnail 17 corresponding to the currently selected layout is displayed as shown in screen 3 of FIG. By selecting any one index file, the layout can be selected without specifying the paper size. Specifically, since the name of the folder storing the camera thumbnail and the index file have a common name (for example, “daen_0”), the name of the folder storing the camera thumbnail or the camera thumbnail is stored. By selecting the name of the folder in which is stored, it is possible to select both a plurality of layout definition files and camera thumbnails that are similar to each other. Based on the name of the folder storing the camera thumbnail or the name of the folder storing the camera thumbnail, the entire thumbnail 17 corresponding to the selected layout is searched, and the entire thumbnail 17 is stored in the frame buffer of the display controller 52. Is stored and displayed on the LCD 54.
[0029]
In step S105, it is determined whether or not the next layout has been selected by determining whether or not the cross key 18 has been pressed. If the cross key 18 is pressed, the next layout is selected (step S110), and the process returns to step S100. If not, the process proceeds to step S115. Screen 6 in FIG. 1 is an example of a screen displayed in step S100 after the next layout is selected.
[0030]
In step S115, it is determined whether or not the currently selected layout has been determined by determining whether or not the push button switch 16 has been pressed. If the push button switch 16 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S125. If the push button switch 16 is not pressed, the process waits for a predetermined time (step S120), and then returns to step S105.
[0031]
In step S125, the attached information of the camera thumbnail corresponding to the currently selected layout is analyzed, the orientation of the main thumbnail and the orientation of the subject image frame are determined, and the band 22 (upward) indicating the upward direction according to the determination result. The display position of screen 7, screen 8, and screen 4 and screen 5 in FIG. 1 is specified. The band 22 indicating the upward direction is an object indicating the direction in which the band 22 faces upward when properly held. The display position of the band 22 is specified with reference to the state in which the housing 64 is held so that the shutter switch 62 is on the top. The band 22 is displayed on the upper edge or the left edge of the screen when the housing 64 is held so that the shutter switch 62 is on the upper side. The user can correctly perform framing by taking a stance to hold the casing 64 so that the band 22 indicating the upper direction is on the screen. The band 22 displayed at the edge of the screen can easily identify where it is displayed on the screen even if the moving image of the subject is watched.
[0032]
It should be noted that the object indicating the upward direction in the correctly held state may be an arrow indicating the upward direction in the correctly held state. Since the arrow can indicate an arbitrary direction on the screen, the correct posture can be shown to the user even when a tilted subject image frame is defined in the layout definition file. Further, the object indicating the correct posture according to the selected layout to the user may be a character (for example, “please frame horizontally”) or a pattern imitating the posture.
[0033]
FIG. 11 is a table showing an algorithm for identifying the display position of the band 22 indicating the upward direction by determining whether the reproduction direction of the subject image is vertically long or horizontally long. Whether the playback direction is portrait or landscape can be determined by the orientation of the entire thumbnail and the orientation of the subject image frame described in the attached information of the camera thumbnail. For example, when the entire thumbnail is vertically long and the subject image frame is horizontally long, the reproduction direction of the subject image is vertically long. Therefore, the correct way to hold is to frame the subject vertically. That is, in this case, the top and bottom of the subject image match the top and bottom assumed by the layout definition file by framing the subject vertically. Therefore, if the entire thumbnail is vertically long and the subject image frame is horizontally long, the left edge of the LCD 54 is up and the right edge is down when the image is correctly held. The left edge. In short, in step S125, it is determined whether the frame should be vertically or horizontally framed by determining whether the reproduction direction is vertically long or horizontally long. Note that the top and bottom assumed by the layout definition file is specifically determined by, for example, the pattern or character of the default image. In order to identify the display position of the band 22 indicating the upward direction by determining the orientation of the entire thumbnail and the orientation of the subject image frame described in the attached information of the camera thumbnail, the playback direction defined in the layout definition file Can be accurately detected.
[0034]
In step S130 shown in FIG. 8, the partial thumbnail 24, the subject moving image 26, the menus 21 and 27, and the band 22 indicating the upward direction corresponding to the currently selected layout are displayed on the screen 4 in FIG. 10 or the screen 7 in FIG. Is displayed as a composite. Specifically, the processing is as follows. The menus 21 and 27 and the band 22 indicating the upward direction are read from the ROM 46 and displayed on the foremost layer. At this time, the band 22 indicating the upward direction is displayed at the display position specified in step S125. A subject moving image 26 composed of subject images output from the image forming unit 36 at predetermined time intervals is displayed on the backmost layer. The partial thumbnail corresponding to the currently selected layout is displayed between these two layers.
[0035]
In step S135, it is determined whether or not to hide the menu by determining whether or not the push button switch 20 has been pressed. If the push button switch 20 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step 145. If not, the process waits for a predetermined time and then repeats step S135.
[0036]
In step S145, the menus 21 and 27 displayed on the foremost layer are hidden, and the photographing is enabled. As a result, the partial thumbnail 24 corresponding to the currently selected layout, the subject moving image 26, and the band 22 indicating the upward direction are combined and displayed as shown in the screen 5 in FIG. 10 and the screen 8 in FIG.
If the shutter switch 62 is pressed in this state, the subject image output from the image forming unit 36 and compressed by the compression / expansion unit 38 is stored in the removable memory 56 by the memory controller 50. Further, an association file describing the path name of the index file corresponding to the currently selected layout is stored in the same folder as the subject image. As a result, the subject image is stored in the removable memory 56 in association with the currently selected layout.
[0037]
According to the digital camera of the first embodiment of the present invention, when the playback layout is selected before the subject is recorded, the band 22 indicating the upward direction is displayed on the LCD 54 in accordance with the playback layout. Appropriate framing is possible.
[0038]
(Second embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a digital camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Parts substantially the same as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The posture sensor 43 as posture detecting means is a sensor that detects the rotation angle of the housing 64 when the housing 64 is rotated with the optical axis of the lens 68 as the rotation center axis. By detecting this rotation angle, it is possible to determine whether the frame is horizontally long or vertically long.
[0039]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for controlling the LCD 54 in the photographing mode of the digital camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the processing from step S100 to step S145 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
[0040]
In step S150, based on the display position of the band 22 indicating the upward direction specified in step S125 and the output signal of the attitude sensor 43, it is determined whether or not the user is holding correctly. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether the frame is horizontally or vertically framed by the output signal of the attitude sensor 43, and the band 22 is displayed at the upper edge of the screen and is horizontally framed. When the band 22 is displayed at the right edge of the screen and is vertically framed, it is determined that the band 22 is correctly held. If it is correctly held, after waiting for a predetermined time (step S160), the process of returning to step S150 is repeated until the shutter switch 62 is pressed. If not, the process proceeds to step S155.
[0041]
In step S155, the brightness of the entire screen is periodically changed, a specific message is displayed (for example, “The posture is not correct. Please hold the band so that it is up”), and a warning sound is generated. To warn the user that the posture is not correct.
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the user receives a warning by display or sound when the posture is not correct, so that photographing is easy.
[0042]
In the first and second embodiments, the layout defined in the layout definition file is assumed to be a layout at the time of printing. However, the layout definition file defines a layout at the time of display. May be.
In the first and second embodiments, the reproduction direction of the subject image is determined based on the direction of the entire thumbnail and the direction of the subject image frame as information defining the reproduction direction. The length and width of the frame may be calculated from the coordinates of the subject image frame that defines the arrangement area, and the reproduction direction of the subject image may be determined based on the length and width of the frame. In this case, it is not necessary to define the direction of reproduction as attached information. Further, the coordinates of the subject image frame may refer to a script described in the layout definition file, or may refer to attached information described in the camera thumbnail.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing transition of an LCD screen.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the digital camera of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3A is a rear view of the digital camera. FIG. 2B is a front view of the digital camera.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a file directory;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a layout definition file.
FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram for explaining an image reproduced using a layout definition file. (B) is a plan view showing a postcard printed using a layout definition file.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a camera thumbnail.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for controlling the LCD.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing transition of an LCD screen.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing transition of an LCD screen.
FIG. 11 is a table showing an algorithm for specifying the display position of a band.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a digital camera of a second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing for controlling the LCD.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital camera, 22 belt | band | zone which shows upward direction, 26 object moving image (digital moving image output to a conversion means), 30 optical system, 32 image sensor (conversion means), 36 image formation part (conversion means), 42 CPU ( Discriminating means, display control means, image recording means, recording means), 43 attitude sensor (attitude detection means), 44 operation unit (selection means), 56 removable memory (nonvolatile memory), 64 housing, 70 layout definition file

Claims (8)

An optical system that forms an optical image of the subject;
Conversion means for converting an optical image of the imaged subject into a digital image;
Selecting means for selecting a layout at the time of reproduction of the digital image output by the converting means;
Display,
A discriminating unit for discriminating the reproduction direction of the digital image output from the converting unit for the selected layout;
Display control means for compositing and displaying on the display an object indicating a holding method according to the determined reproduction direction and a digital moving image to be output to the conversion means in a state in which a still image recording instruction can be input;
When a still image recording instruction is input, an image recording unit that stores the digital still image output to the conversion unit in a nonvolatile memory in association with the selected layout;
A digital camera comprising: 2. The discriminating unit according to claim 1, wherein the discriminating unit discriminates the reproducing direction of the digital image output from the converting unit based on information defining the reproducing direction of the digital image output from the converting unit. Digital camera. 2. The discriminating unit discriminates the reproduction direction of the digital image output from the converting unit based on coordinates defining an arrangement area when reproducing the digital image output from the converting unit. The digital camera described in 1. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the object is a figure indicating a direction in which the object is directed upward. 5. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the object is a band-like figure displayed on a screen edge portion that becomes an upper edge portion in a correctly held state. 5. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the object is an arrow indicating a direction in which the object faces upward when correctly held. Attitude detection means for detecting the attitude of a housing containing the optical system;
Warning means for issuing a warning according to the detected orientation of the housing and the determined direction of reproduction;
The digital camera according to claim 1, further comprising: An optical system for forming an optical image of a subject, conversion means for converting the optical image of the formed subject into a digital image, and selection means for selecting a layout at the time of reproduction of the digital image output from the conversion means And a display control method for a digital camera comprising a display,
A determination step of determining a reproduction direction of the digital image output by the conversion means for the selected layout;
A display control step of combining and displaying on the display an object indicating a holding method according to the determined reproduction direction and a digital moving image to be output to the conversion means in a state in which a still image recording instruction can be input;
When a still image recording instruction is input, a recording step of storing the digital still image output to the conversion unit in a nonvolatile memory in association with the selected layout;
A display control method for a digital camera, comprising:

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