JP4114402B2 - Server apparatus, imaging apparatus, imaging system, imaging method, and imaging apparatus control program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002]
The present invention relates to a server device, an imaging device, an imaging system, an imaging method, and an imaging device control program.
[0003]
[Prior art]
[0004]
In recent years, digital cameras have been added with an auxiliary function called, for example, a best shot function, which facilitates setting of a composition at the time of shooting and automatically sets shooting conditions of the camera according to the situation. A camera to which this auxiliary function is added stores a plurality of sample images called best shot images, and has shooting conditions such as shutter speed, white balance, saturation, and color tone for the digital camera. Control information for setting is added to each sample image.
[0005]
When a sample image corresponding to the shooting scene is selected at the time of shooting, the selected sample image is displayed, and based on the control information added thereto, the digital camera is provided with a shutter speed, white ballast, and saturation. The color tone is automatically set. Therefore, the user can visually check and refer to the sample image, hold the digital camera so that the composition is similar to this, operate the shutter, and the composition is the same as the sample image. Similar to the sample image, an ideal subject image can be taken.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0007]
However, since the digital camera is required to be portable and small, the memory capacity of the mounted memory is limited, and the number of sample images that can be stored is naturally limited. On the other hand, the scenes that the user intends to shoot are extremely diverse, and the location where the photographer is and the surrounding situation are various. For this reason, it is not always possible to select an appropriate sample image corresponding to the shooting scene, and it is not possible to set shooting conditions that take into account the location of the photographer and the surrounding conditions.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and enables shooting with reference to images corresponding to various scenes, and setting of shooting conditions in consideration of the location and situation of the photographer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a server apparatus, an imaging apparatus, an imaging system, an imaging method, and an imaging apparatus control program that enable the above.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
[0010]
  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 is an imaging apparatus that captures an image of a subject and stores it as image data, and connecting means connectable to a network, and setting shooting conditions for the imaging apparatus Filtering conditions for narrowing down the control information to be used to multiple control information with different shooting conditionsAs the position information of the imaging deviceTo getFirstRefinement condition acquisition means,The firstAcquired by the refinement condition acquisition meansUsing location information as a filtering conditionTransmitting means for transmitting to a server device connected via the network;A plurality of pieces of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission means as a narrowing condition, and transmitted from the server deviceReceive a plurality of control information and different images added corresponding to each control informationAnd rememberReceiving means forSecond narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;Receive by receiving meansAfter selecting the plurality of control information by performing the narrowing-down process on the imaging apparatus side according to the narrowing-down condition acquired by the second narrowing-down condition acquiring unit, targeting the plurality of control information stored as Is added to the selected control informationMultiple imagesAnd let the user select one of themImage selection means;SaidControl information acquisition means for acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection means;SaidAnd a setting unit that sets an imaging condition based on the control information acquired by the control information acquisition unit.
[0011]
  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1,The firstRefinement condition acquisition meansAs the narrowing condition,Of the imaging deviceCurrentLocation informationBy GPSIt is characterized by acquiring.
[0013]
  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1,The secondRefinement condition acquisition meansAs a narrowing condition different from the position information,Date / time information, direction information, or weather information is acquired.
[0014]
  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1,The firstRefinement condition acquisition meansAs the narrowing-down condition, in addition to the position information of the imaging device,It is characterized in that information on the number of times an image has been downloaded or shooting scene information on an image is acquired.
[0015]
  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device connected to a network, wherein the control information for setting photographing conditions for the imaging device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects includes an image Based on the narrowing condition received by the receiving means, the receiving means for receiving the narrowing condition transmitted from the imaging apparatus via the network, and the narrowing condition received by the receiving means. Search means for searching for a plurality of corresponding control information from the storage means, the plurality of control information searched by the search means, and the image added thereto are transmitted to the imaging device via the network. And transmitting means.
[0016]
  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging system in which a server device and an imaging device are connected via a network, and the imaging device has control information for setting imaging conditions for the imaging device. Filter conditions for narrowing down multiple control information with different shooting conditionsAs the position information of the imaging deviceTo getFirstRefinement condition acquisition means,The firstAcquired by the refinement condition acquisition meansUsing location information as a filtering conditionTransmitting means for transmitting to a server device connected via the network;A plurality of pieces of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission means as a narrowing condition, and transmitted from the server deviceReceives multiple control information and different images added corresponding to each of these control informationAnd rememberReceiving means forA second narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;Receive by this receiving meansAfter selecting the plurality of control information by performing the narrowing-down process on the imaging apparatus side according to the narrowing-down condition acquired by the second narrowing-down condition acquiring unit, targeting the plurality of control information stored as Is added to the selected control informationMultiple imagesAnd let the user select one of themImage selection means, control information acquisition means for acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection means, and setting means for setting shooting conditions based on the control information acquired by the control information acquisition means And the server device receives via the network storage means for storing the control information in association with an image and a narrowing-down condition, and a narrowing-down condition transmitted from the imaging device. Receiving means, search means for searching for a plurality of corresponding control information from the storage means based on the narrowing condition received by the receiving means, the plurality of control information searched for by the searching means, and added to these And transmitting means for transmitting the image to the imaging apparatus via the network.
[0017]
  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging method for imaging a subject and storing it as image data, wherein a connection process for connecting to a network and control information for setting imaging conditions are set as imaging conditions. For narrowing down to multiple pieces of control information with differentAs the position information of the imaging deviceTo getFirstRefinement condition acquisition process,The firstAcquired by the refinement condition acquisition processUsing location information as a filtering conditionA transmission step of transmitting to a server device connected via the network;A plurality of pieces of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted in the transmission step as a narrowing condition, and transmitted from the server deviceReceive a plurality of control information and different images added corresponding to each control informationAnd rememberA receiving process,Second narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;Receive by receiving processAfter selecting the plurality of control information by performing the narrowing-down process on the imaging apparatus side according to the narrowing-down condition acquired in the second narrowing-down condition acquisition step Is added to the selected control informationMultiple imagesAnd let the user select one of themAn image selection process;SaidA control information acquisition step of acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection step;SaidAnd a setting step for setting an imaging condition based on the control information acquired by the control information acquisition step.
[0018]
  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging apparatus control program for causing a computer included in an imaging apparatus that captures an image of an object and stores it as image data to execute processing, and sets a connection procedure for connecting to a network and imaging conditions Filtering conditions for narrowing down the control information to be used to multiple control information with different shooting conditionsAs the position information of the imaging deviceTo getFirstRefinement condition acquisition procedure,The firstAcquired by the filtering condition acquisition procedureUsing location information as a filtering conditionA transmission procedure for transmitting to a server device connected via the network;A plurality of pieces of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission procedure as a narrowing condition, and transmitted from the server deviceReceive a plurality of control information and different images added corresponding to each control informationAnd rememberReceiving procedure toA second filtering condition acquisition procedure for acquiring a filtering condition different from the position information as the filtering condition;Receive by receiving procedureAfter selecting the plurality of control information by performing the narrowing-down process on the imaging device side according to the narrowing-down condition acquired by the second narrowing-down condition acquisition procedure, with the plurality of control information stored as the target Is added to the selected control informationMultiple imagesAnd let the user select one of themImage selection procedure, control information acquisition procedure for acquiring control information added to the image selected by this image selection procedure, and setting procedure for setting shooting conditions based on the control information acquired by this control information acquisition procedure And making the computer execute.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an imaging system common to each embodiment. This imaging system can be connected to the network 1 via the server 2 connected to the network 1 and the mobile phone terminal 3 or directly. And a digital camera 4.
[0020]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server 2 is a system in which a control unit 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a communication unit 204, a display unit 205, and a database 206 are connected to each other via a system bus 207. The control unit 201 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 202 and shown by a flowchart described later, and controls each unit. The RAM 203 is used as a work area for the control unit 201, the communication unit 204 transmits and receives data via the network 1, and the display unit 205 includes a display.
[0021]
In the database 206, as shown in FIG. 3, image data to be a sample image (hereinafter referred to as the best shot image BP) should be set in the digital camera 4 in order to capture an image equivalent to the best shot image BP. Shooting conditions such as shutter speed, white balance, saturation, color tone, photometry method, exposure correction amount, and the like are added and stored with control information CI for setting the shooting conditions for the digital camera 4. The best shot image BP stores a plurality of images having different date / time, direction, and weather for each different point (latitude / longitude).
[0022]
That is, the data in the database 206 is divided into each point best shot image group including a plurality of best shot images for each point (latitude / longitude). A group of best shot images according to conditions with different weather is divided, and a plurality of best shot images with the same conditions of the same date, direction and weather in the group of best shot images according to conditions are stored.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 4, the digital camera 4 has a rectangular parallelepiped main body 401, and an optical lens 407 described later is disposed on the front surface of the main body 401. In addition, a liquid crystal display unit 402, an optical viewfinder 403, and a cross cursor key 404 are arranged on the back side. Furthermore, a shutter key 405 and various menu keys 406 are disposed on the upper surface.
[0024]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the digital camera 4. This digital camera includes an optical lens 407 disposed on the front surface of the main body 401, an image sensor 408 such as a CCD imaged by the optical lens 407, a TG 409 for driving the image sensor 408, and an image sensor 408. The unit circuit 410 includes a CDS that holds the output imaging signal, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that amplifies the imaging signal, and an A / D converter (AD) that converts the amplified imaging signal into a digital signal. ing. Then, an image of the subject is formed on the image sensor 408 via the optical lens 407, and the image sensor 408 outputs a signal. The signal output from the image sensor 408 is sampled, amplified, and digitized by the unit circuit 410, sent to the image processing circuit / CPU 411, converted into luminance within the image processing circuit / CPU 411, and the luminance Integration and histogram processing are performed.
[0025]
The optical lens 407 is held by a lens driving circuit 412 having an AF motor or the like, and the lens driving circuit 412 is driven by the control of the image processing circuit / CPU 411 to move in the optical axis direction. Adjust the focus of the subject image to be formed. In the AE control, the image sensor 408 is driven by the TG 409 based on the shutter pulse sent from the image processing circuit / CPU 411, and the charge accumulation time is controlled. Thereby, an electronic shutter is realized.
[0026]
The image processing circuit / CPU 411 has various signal processing and image processing functions, generates a video signal from an imaging signal converted into a digital signal through the unit circuit 410, and captures an object image captured by the imaging element 408. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402 including a TFT liquid crystal monitor or the like as a through image. Further, at the time of imaging, the image signal is compressed to generate a JPEG format image file, which is stored in an image recording medium 413 such as a flash memory, and at the time of reproduction, the compressed image file is expanded and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. Display. The image processing circuit / CPU 411 includes a clock unit 414 that measures the current date and time, and the image recording medium 413 is detachable.
[0027]
Further, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 includes an operation key unit 415 including a cross cursor key 404, a shutter key 405, a menu key 406, a memory 416, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 417, an orientation sensor 418, and a communication unit. 419 is connected. The memory 416 is a program ROM in which operation programs necessary for control of each unit and various data processing by the image processing circuit / CPU 411 are recorded, and a program for executing processing shown in a flowchart described later is stored.
[0028]
The GPS module 417 receives the L1 band C / A code from the geodetic satellite, demodulates and decodes it, and determines the latitude and longitude of the current position. The latitude and longitude information calculated by the GPS module 417 is It is taken into the image processing circuit / CPU 411. The direction sensor 418 detects the direction (azimuth) of the optical lens 407 in the digital camera 4 and inputs it to the image processing circuit / CPU 411. The communication unit 419 is configured to be connectable to the network 1 directly or via the mobile phone terminal 3.
[0029]
Next, operations of the digital camera 4 and the server 2 according to the above configuration will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. First, the digital camera 4 accesses the server 2 via the communication unit 419 and the network 1 (or the mobile phone terminal 3 and the network 1) when the image processing circuit / CPU 411 operates based on the program, and the GPS module. The current position information (latitude / longitude) acquired at 417 is transmitted to the server 2 (step A101). Then, the server 2 receives the transmitted position information (step B101), and searches the database 206 for a plurality of best shot images corresponding to the position information (step B102). Further, the retrieved plurality of best shot images are transmitted to the digital camera 4 (step B103).
[0030]
The digital camera 4 receives and downloads a plurality of best shot images retrieved and transmitted from the server 2 (step A102). Next, it is determined whether or not an instruction to input date / time, direction, and weather has been given by a predetermined operation using the various menu keys 406 (step A103). If no input instruction has been given, the process proceeds to step A105. When an input instruction is given, the best shot image corresponding to the combination of the date and time measured by the clock unit 414, the direction detected by the direction sensor 418, and the weather input by various menu keys 406 is obtained. Narrow down from the plurality of images downloaded in step A102 described above (step A104).
[0031]
Then, one of the best shot images corresponding to the narrowed combination of the date, direction, and weather is selected according to the operation of the cross cursor key 404, and the selected best shot image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. At the same time, the control information added to the best shot image is set in the image processing circuit / CPU 411 (step A105). Therefore, by the processing in step A105, for example, the best shot image BP shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402, and the image processing circuit / CPU 411 performs processing so that shooting is performed according to the control information CI. Execute.
[0032]
Therefore, the user of the digital camera 4 can know the optimum scene at the current point by referring to the best shot image BP displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. When the digital camera 4 is held so that the image viewed from the optical viewfinder 405 becomes the best shot image BP and the shutter key 405 is operated, photographing processing is performed (step A106).
[0033]
In this photographing process, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 executes various signal processes and image processes in accordance with the control information set in step A105 described above. Thereafter, the image pickup signal is compressed to generate an image file in the JPEG format and stored in the image recording medium 413. Therefore, the user can not only perform shooting while referring to a sample image appropriate for the shooting scene at the place, but also the direction from the place where the photographer is located, the date and time, and the surrounding conditions such as weather Images can be recorded by shooting under shooting conditions that take into account.
[0034]
(Second Embodiment)
[0035]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operations of the digital camera 4 and the server 2 in the second embodiment of the present invention. First, the digital camera 4 accesses the server 2 via the communication unit 419 and the network 1 (or the mobile phone terminal 3 and the network 1) when the image processing circuit / CPU 411 operates based on the program, and the GPS module. The current position information (latitude / longitude) acquired at 417 is transmitted to the server 2 (step A201). Then, the server 2 receives the transmitted position information (step B201), and searches the database 206 for a plurality of best shot images corresponding to the position information (step B202).
[0036]
On the other hand, the digital camera 4 determines whether or not an instruction for inputting the date, direction, and weather has been given by a predetermined operation using the various menu keys 406 (step A203). If no input instruction is given, the process proceeds to step A205. move on. When an input instruction is given, the date and time measured by the clock unit 414, the direction detected by the direction sensor 418, and the weather data input using the various menu keys 406 are transmitted to the server 2 ( Step A204).
[0037]
Then, the server 2 determines whether or not the transmitted date / time, azimuth, and weather data has been received (step B203), and if not, proceeds to step B205. If received, the plurality of best shot images corresponding to the position information searched in step B202 is narrowed down to the plurality of best shot images corresponding to the received date, direction, and weather (step B204). Further, the plurality of narrowed best shot images are transmitted to the digital camera 4 (step B205).
[0038]
The digital camera 4 receives and downloads a plurality of best shot images transmitted from the server 2 (step A205). Then, one of the downloaded best shot images is selected in accordance with the operation of the cross cursor key 404, and the selected best shot image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402 and added to the best shot image. The control information is set in the image processing circuit / CPU 411 (step A206). Therefore, the user of the digital camera 4 can know the optimum scene at the current point by referring to the best shot image BP displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. When the digital camera 4 is held so that the image viewed from the optical viewfinder 405 becomes the best shot image BP and the shutter key 405 is operated, a photographing process is performed (step A207).
[0039]
In this photographing process, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 executes various signal processes and image processes in accordance with the control information set in step A206 described above. Thereafter, the image pickup signal is compressed to generate an image file in the JPEG format and stored in the image recording medium 413. Therefore, as in the first embodiment described above, the user can not only perform shooting while referring to a sample image appropriate for the shooting scene at the place, but also the direction from the place where the photographer is located. In addition, it is possible to record images by shooting under shooting conditions that take into account surrounding conditions such as the date and time, and the weather.
[0040]
Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the digital camera 4 downloads the best shot image after narrowing down in the process of step B204 on the server 2 side, the download data of the digital camera 4 is stored. Requires less memory.
[0041]
(Third embodiment)
[0042]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operations of the digital camera 4 and the server 2 in the third embodiment of the present invention. First, the digital camera 4 accesses the server 2 via the communication unit 419 and the network 1 (or the mobile phone terminal 3 and the network 1) when the image processing circuit / CPU 411 operates based on the program, and the GPS module. The current position information (latitude / longitude) acquired at 417 is transmitted to the server 2 (step A301). Then, the server 2 receives the transmitted position information (step B301), and searches the database 206 for a plurality of best shot images corresponding to the position information (step B302).
[0043]
On the other hand, the digital camera 4 displays a narrow-down menu on the liquid crystal display unit 402 (step A302). As a result of the processing in step A302, as shown in FIG. 9, a narrowing menu such as “priority of download count”, “priority of spot / spot”, “priority of scenery”,. When the user operates the cross cursor key 404 and selects any narrowing condition data from the displayed narrowing menu, the digital camera 4 transmits the selected narrowing condition data (step B303).
[0044]
Thereafter, the server 2 narrows down the plurality of best shot images corresponding to the position information searched in step B302 to a plurality of best shot images based on the received narrowing condition data (step B304). Further, the plurality of narrowed best shot images are transmitted to the digital camera 4 (step B305).
[0045]
The digital camera 4 receives and downloads a plurality of best shot images transmitted from the server 2 (step A304). Then, one of the downloaded best shot images is selected in accordance with the operation of the cross cursor key 404, and the selected best shot image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402 and added to the best shot image. The control information is set in the image processing circuit / CPU 411 (step A305). Therefore, the user of the digital camera 4 can know the optimum scene at the current point by referring to the best shot image BP displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 402. When the digital camera 4 is held so that the image viewed from the optical viewfinder 405 becomes the best shot image BP and the shutter key 405 is operated, a photographing process is performed (step A306).
[0046]
In this photographing process, the image processing circuit / CPU 411 executes various signal processes and image processes in accordance with the control information set in step A306 described above. Thereafter, the image pickup signal is compressed to generate an image file in the JPEG format and stored in the image recording medium 413. Therefore, as in the first embodiment described above, the user can not only perform shooting while referring to a sample image appropriate for the shooting scene at the place, but also the direction from the place where the photographer is located. In addition, it is possible to record images by shooting under shooting conditions that take into account surrounding conditions such as the date and time, and the weather.
[0047]
In addition, in the present embodiment as well, as in the second embodiment, the digital camera 4 downloads the best shot image after the narrowing is performed in the process of step B304 on the server 2 side. The memory capacity for storing the download data is small.
[0048]
(Fourth embodiment)
[0049]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operations of the digital camera 4 and the server 2 in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In these flowcharts, steps A401 to A406 and steps B401 to B403 are the same as steps A101 to A106 and steps B101 to B103 in the first embodiment shown in FIG.
[0050]
Then, the digital camera 4 transmits the image data captured in step A406 to the server 2 in step A407 together with the position information and the imaging conditions (control information) at that time. Then, the server 2 receives the transmitted image data (step B404). Thereafter, the server 2 determines whether or not the contest is currently being held (step B405). If the contest is being held, the server 2 determines whether or not an image based on the received image data has been selected for the contest (step B405). Step B406). When an image based on the received image data is selected for the contest, the image data is stored in the database 206 as the best shot image together with the position information and shooting conditions (control information).
[0051]
Therefore, according to this embodiment, the image data selected for the contest is sequentially stored in the database 206 as the best shot image, and the best shot in the database 206 is effectively utilized by the image data taken by the user. The amount of image storage can be increased.
[0052]
In the present embodiment, the case where the digital camera 4 is used as the imaging device is shown, but a mobile phone with camera or a PDA with camera may be used.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
[0054]
As described above, according to the server device and the imaging system according to the present invention, when position information is transmitted from the imaging apparatus, the position information is received and image information corresponding to the position information is retrieved, and the retrieved image information And control information for setting shooting conditions for the imaging device attached thereto is transmitted to the imaging device, so that an appropriate sample image corresponding to the shooting scene in the place where the photographer is present can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to set shooting conditions that take into account the location of the photographer who uses the imaging apparatus and the surrounding conditions.
[0055]
Moreover, according to the imaging device, the imaging method, and the imaging device control program according to the present invention, the image information corresponding to the acquired position information and the control information for setting the imaging condition for the added imaging device, Since an image based on the received image information can be displayed, the photographer can refer to an appropriate sample image corresponding to the photographing scene at the location by visually recognizing the image. In addition, since the imaging conditions of the imaging apparatus are set in the imaging apparatus based on the received control information, it is possible to perform imaging under imaging conditions that take into account the location of the photographer and the surrounding conditions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an imaging system common to each embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a best shot image.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the digital camera 4;
5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the digital camera 4. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the digital camera and the server according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the digital camera and the server according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a digital camera and a server according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the digital camera in the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a digital camera and a server according to a fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 network
2 servers
4 Digital camera
201 Control unit
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 Communication Department
205 display
206 Database
207 System bus
402 Liquid crystal display
403 Optical viewfinder
404 Crosshair cursor key
405 Shutter key
405 Optical viewfinder
406 Menu key
407 Optical lens
408 Image sensor
409 TG
410 unit circuit
411 Image processing circuit / CPU
413 Image recording medium
414 Clock
415 Operation key part
416 memory
417 module
417 GPS module
418 Direction sensor
419 Communications Department
BP best shot image
CI control information

Claims (8)

An imaging device that captures an image of a subject and stores it as image data,
Connection means connectable to the network;
First information for acquiring position information of the imaging apparatus is used as a narrowing condition for narrowing down the control information for setting the imaging condition for the imaging apparatus to a plurality of control information having different imaging conditions to be set . Refinement condition acquisition means,
Transmission means for transmitting the position information acquired by the first narrowing-down condition obtaining means as a narrowing-down condition to a server device connected via the network;
A plurality of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission means as a narrowing condition, and a plurality of control information transmitted from the server device , Receiving means for receiving and storing different images added corresponding to each of the control information;
A second narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;
Targeting the plurality of control information received by stored by the receiving means, further, the plurality of control performed narrowing process by acquired was refined by the second narrowing conditions obtaining means in the imaging apparatus After selecting information, an image selection means for displaying a plurality of images added to the selected plurality of control information and allowing the user to select one of them ,
A control information acquisition means for acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selecting means,
Imaging apparatus characterized by comprising a setting means for setting an imaging condition based on the obtained control information by the control information acquisition unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first narrowing-down condition acquisition unit acquires current position information of the imaging apparatus as GPS as the narrowing-down condition . The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second narrowing-down condition acquisition unit acquires date information, azimuth information, or weather information as a narrowing-down condition different from the position information . The first narrowing-down condition acquisition unit acquires, as the narrowing-down condition, in addition to position information of the imaging apparatus, further information on the number of times of downloading an image or shooting scene information of the image. The imaging device described. A server device connected to the network,
Storage means for storing the image and the narrowing-down condition in association with the control information for setting the shooting condition for the imaging apparatus according to claim 1;
Receiving means for receiving the narrow-down condition transmitted from the imaging device via the network;
Search means for searching a plurality of corresponding control information from the storage means based on the narrowing-down conditions received by the receiving means;
A server apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the plurality of control information retrieved by the retrieval unit and the image added thereto to the imaging apparatus via the network. An imaging system in which a server device and an imaging device are connected via a network,
The imaging device
The control information for setting the photographing condition to the image pickup device, as filtering condition for narrowing the plurality of control information imaging conditions different from each other to be set, the obtains the position information of the imaging apparatus 1 and narrowing condition acquisition means,
Transmission means for transmitting the position information acquired by the first narrowing-down condition obtaining means as a narrowing-down condition to a server device connected via the network;
A plurality of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission means as a narrowing condition, and a plurality of control information transmitted from the server device , Receiving means for receiving and storing different images added corresponding to each of the control information;
A second narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;
Targeting the plurality of control information received and stored by the receiving means , and further performing a narrowing process on the imaging apparatus side according to the narrowing condition acquired by the second narrowing condition acquisition means, thereby performing a plurality of controls. After selecting information, an image selection means for displaying a plurality of images added to the selected plurality of control information and allowing the user to select one of them ,
Control information acquisition means for acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection means;
Setting means for setting shooting conditions based on the control information acquired by the control information acquisition means,
The server device
Storage means for storing the control information in association with images and narrowing conditions;
Receiving means for receiving the narrow-down condition transmitted from the imaging device via the network;
Search means for searching a plurality of corresponding control information from the storage means based on the narrowing-down conditions received by the receiving means;
An imaging system comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the plurality of control information retrieved by the retrieval unit and an image added thereto to the imaging apparatus via the network. An imaging method for imaging a subject and storing it as image data,
A connection process for connecting to a network;
A first narrowing-down condition acquisition step of acquiring position information of the imaging device as narrowing-down conditions for narrowing down the control information for setting the shooting conditions into a plurality of pieces of control information with different shooting conditions to be set;
A transmission step of transmitting the position information acquired in the first narrowing-down condition obtaining step as a narrowing-down condition to a server device connected via the network;
A plurality of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted in the transmission step as a narrowing condition, and a plurality of control information transmitted from the server device , A receiving step of receiving and storing different images added corresponding to each of the control information;
A second narrowing condition acquisition means for acquiring a narrowing condition different from the position information as the narrowing condition;
Targeting the plurality of control information that is received and stored by the receiving step, further, the plurality of control performed narrowing process by acquired was refined by the second narrowing conditions acquisition process in the imaging apparatus After selecting information, an image selection step of displaying a plurality of images added to the selected plurality of control information and allowing the user to select one of them ,
A control information acquisition step of acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection process,
Imaging method characterized by comprising a setting step of setting an imaging condition based on the control information acquired by the control information obtaining step. An imaging apparatus control program that causes a computer included in an imaging apparatus that captures an image of an object and stores the image data as an image data,
Connection procedure to connect to the network,
A first narrowing-down condition acquisition procedure for acquiring position information of the imaging device as narrowing-down conditions for narrowing down the control information for setting the shooting conditions into a plurality of pieces of control information with different shooting conditions to be set;
A transmission procedure for transmitting the positional information acquired by the first narrowing-down condition obtaining procedure as a narrowing-down condition to a server device connected via the network;
A plurality of control information obtained by performing a narrowing process on the server device side using the position information transmitted by the transmission procedure as a narrowing condition, and a plurality of control information transmitted from the server device , A receiving procedure for receiving and storing different images added corresponding to each of the control information;
A second filtering condition acquisition procedure for acquiring a filtering condition different from the position information as the filtering condition;
Targeting the plurality of control information that is received and stored by the receiving procedure, further, the plurality of control performed narrowing process by acquired was refined by the second narrowing conditions acquisition procedure in the imaging apparatus After selecting information, an image selection procedure for displaying a plurality of images added to the selected plurality of control information and allowing the user to select one of them ,
A control information acquisition procedure for acquiring control information added to the image selected by the image selection procedure;
An imaging apparatus control program that causes a computer to execute a setting procedure for setting imaging conditions based on control information acquired by the control information acquisition procedure.

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