JP4135457B2 - Electronic camera and image storage device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic camera and an image storage device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electronic camera having a shooting function with sound that records a still image or a moving image and sound at the same time is known that can erase a still image or sound after shooting (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In addition, there is known a technique in which a plurality of audio information is stored in advance, and desired audio can be recorded in association with a captured image after shooting (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-136623 ("0015" paragraph to "0038" paragraph)
[0004]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-352572 (“0061” paragraph)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a conventional electronic camera having a photographing function with sound, for example, when a sound recorded in addition to a photographed image (recorded sound or previously prepared sound) is not liked, a predetermined operation mode is set. It is necessary to delete the sound that has been selected and added to the photographed image, and then select another operation mode to add new sound to the photographed image. There is a problem that is complicated.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and can easily perform deletion of sound added to a photographed image and addition of sound instead of the sound.Electronic camera and image storage deviceThe purpose is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention of claim 1, in an electronic camera provided with a sound-capturing function for recording a recorded image by adding the recorded sound to a captured image, the captured image is recorded and the sound is recorded. Subsequently, the reproducing means for reproducing the recorded voice, the instruction means for instructing the user to erase the voice reproduced by the reproducing means, and the voice to be erased when the instruction to erase the voice is given by the instruction means. Instead, mode setting means for starting the operation in the voice erasure mode for recording by adding other sound to the photographed image;Storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of sounds in advance, and a sound selection means for allowing a user to select a desired sound from a plurality of kinds of sounds stored in the storage means, and the sound erasing mode is configured to include the sound The built-in sound mode is assumed in which the sound selected by the selection means is the other sound.
[0009]
In such a configuration, at the time of photographing using the photographing function with sound, the sound recorded at that time is reproduced by the reproducing means. Further, when the user instructs to erase the reproduced sound at that time, the mode setting means starts the operation in the sound erasing mode in which another sound is added to the photographed image and recorded instead of the sound to be erased. . Therefore, at the time of photographing, the sound added to the photographed image can be changed in the sound erasure mode that automatically shifts by confirming the sound added to the photographed image and then instructing the sound erasure.Further, since the voice erasure mode is a built-in voice mode, the user can immediately change the voice added to the captured image to a voice according to his / her preference.
[0012]
Claims2According to the invention, there is provided restriction means for restricting a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selection means based on photographing information acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image.
[0013]
In such a configuration, since the audio that can be selected by the user is limited based on the shooting information acquired when shooting the shot image, the user can easily select the voice suitable for the shot image.
[0016]
Claims3In the invention ofThe voice erasure mode further includes an after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice,
The mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasure mode,AboveBuilt-in voice mode,AboveIt includes mode selection means for allowing the user to select one of the after-recording modes, and the operation in the mode selected by the mode selection means is started.
[0017]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the sound added to the photographed image to a sound according to preference or an actually recorded sound.
[0018]
Claims4According to the invention, there is provided an image storage device having an image storage means for storing a photographed image to which sound is added, wherein the sound added to the photographed image stored in the image storage means is erased. Instructing means to be instructed by the user, and in response to the instruction to erase the sound by the instructing means, the operation in the sound erasing mode in which another sound is added to the photographed image instead of the sound to be erased is started Mode setting means;Storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of sounds in advance, and a sound selection means for allowing a user to select a desired sound from a plurality of kinds of sounds stored in the storage means, and the sound erasing mode is configured to include the sound The built-in sound mode is assumed in which the sound selected by the selection means is the other sound.
[0019]
In such a configuration, when the user instructs to delete the sound added to the photographed image stored in the image storage means by the instruction means, the mode setting means replaces the sound to be deleted with another sound. The operation in the sound erasure mode for recording the sound by adding the sound to the photographed image is started. Therefore, the user can change the sound added to the photographed image in the sound erasing mode that automatically shifts by instructing the erasure of the sound added to the stored photographed image.Further, since the voice erasing mode is the built-in voice mode, the user can immediately change the voice already added to the captured image to a voice according to his / her preference.
[0022]
Claims5According to the invention, there is provided restriction means for restricting a voice to be selected by the user by the voice selection means based on photographing information acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image.
[0023]
In such a configuration, since the audio that can be selected by the user is limited based on the shooting information acquired when shooting the shot image, the user can easily select the voice suitable for the shot image.
[0026]
Claims6In the invention ofThe voice erasure mode further includes an after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice,The mode setting means is a mode prepared in advance as the voice erasure mode,AboveBuilt-in voice mode,AboveIt includes mode selection means for allowing the user to select one of the after-recording modes, and the operation in the mode selected by the mode selection means is started.
[0027]
In such a configuration, the user can immediately change the voice already added to the captured image to a voice according to his / her preference or an actually recorded voice.
[0030]
Claims7In this invention, the recording function with sound that records and adds the recorded sound to the captured imageAnd storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advanceA computer having an electronic camera equipped withVoice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from a plurality of kinds of voices stored in the storage means;Following the shooting of the photographed image and recording of the sound, a playback means for playing back the recorded sound, and in response to an instruction from the user to erase the sound played back by the playback means, instead of the voice to be deletedBuilt-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selection means is another voiceThe program is made to function as a mode setting means for starting the operation in the above.
[0031]
Claims8In the invention, the image storage means for storing the photographed image to which the sound is addedAnd storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advanceA computer having an image storage device comprising:Voice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from a plurality of kinds of voices stored in the storage means;In response to the user's instruction to delete the sound added to the captured image stored in the image storage means, instead of the sound to be deletedThe voice selected by the voice selection meansAttached to the photographed image and recorded in the image storage meansBuilt-in voice modeThe program is made to function as mode setting means for starting the operation in the above.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0034]
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic camera 1 common to each embodiment of the present invention. The electronic camera 1 is provided with a switchable recording mode, reproduction mode, and the like, and has a CCD 2 and a DSP / CPU 3. The DSP / CPU 3 is a one-chip microcomputer that has various digital signal processing functions including image data compression / decompression and audio data processing and controls each part of the electronic camera 1.
[0035]
A TG (Timing Generator) 4 that drives the CCD 2 is connected to the DSP / CPU 3, and a unit circuit 5 that receives an analog imaging signal corresponding to the optical image of the subject output from the CCD 2 is connected to the TG 4. Has been. The unit circuit 5 includes a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit that holds the image pickup signal output from the CCD 2 by correlated double sampling, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that amplifies the image pickup signal, and a digital signal of the amplified image pickup signal. An output signal of the CCD 2 is sent to the DSP / CPU 3 as a digital signal through the unit circuit 5.
[0036]
A display device 6, a key input unit 7, a clock unit 8, and a voice processing unit 9 are connected to the DSP / CPU 3, and a buffer memory (DRAM) 11, a built-in flash memory 12, and an attachment / detachment are connected via an address / data bus 10. A free storage memory 13 (storage means of the present invention, image storage means) is connected.
[0037]
The buffer memory 11 is a buffer for temporarily storing image data of a subject that has been imaged by the CCD 2 and digitized, and is also used as a working memory for the DSP / CPU 3.
[0038]
The built-in flash memory 12 stores an operation program for the DSP / CPU 3 and various data used for control of each unit, and the DSP / CPU 3 operates according to the operation program, so that the reproducing means and mode setting of the present invention are performed. It functions as a means, a voice selection means, a restriction means, a mode selection means, and a voice addition means.
[0039]
The built-in flash memory 12 also has shooting conditions (control contents such as focus, shutter speed, aperture, EV shift amount, sensitivity, etc.) used when shooting in the shooting mode for each purpose prepared in the electronic camera 1 is performed. Data corresponding to each of a plurality of shooting modes that can be selected in the shooting mode for each purpose, for example, shooting modes such as “party”, “banquet”, “concert”, “landscape”, “sport”, etc. Is remembered. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the built-in flash memory 12 stores a plurality of character data 2a and a plurality of sound data 2b displayed as selection items in a sound menu M2 to be described later in association with each other. In addition, each data set is stored in association with identification data 2c (shooting modes selectable in the purpose-specific shooting modes) indicating one or a plurality of the above-described shooting modes corresponding to each data set. Has been.
[0040]
The display device 6 includes a color LCD and its drive circuit, and displays the subject image captured by the CCD 2 as a through image when in a shooting standby state, and reads out and expands the recorded image read from the storage memory 13 when reproducing the recorded image. Display an image. The key input unit 7 includes a plurality of operation keys such as a shutter button, a power key, a MENU key, and a cross key, and outputs a key input signal corresponding to the key operation by the user to the DSP / CPU 3. Of the above, a predetermined key such as the MENU key functions as an instruction means of the present invention. The clock unit 8 has a calendar function that counts the date and time and a clock function, and sends date data and time data to the DSP / CPU 3 as necessary during a shooting operation or the like. The clock unit 8 is also used as a timer in the operation described later.
[0041]
The sound processing unit 9 includes a built-in microphone, an amplifier, an A / D converter, a built-in speaker, and the like. The sound processing unit 9 converts sound input to the built-in microphone into a digital signal at the time of shooting in the shooting mode with sound, and sends it to the DSP / CPU 3. The audio data sent to the DSP / CPU 3 is embedded in the image file and recorded in the storage memory 13. The recorded audio data is reproduced together with the image data of the corresponding image file, and output from the built-in speaker.
[0042]
The image file stored in the storage memory 13 includes the shooting date and time acquired at the time of shooting regardless of shooting in the normal still image shooting mode and shooting in the still image shooting mode with sound. Shooting information such as shooting conditions and the type of shooting mode selected in the purpose-specific shooting mode is added.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the electronic camera 1 having the above configuration will be described. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the DSP / CPU 3 when the still image shooting mode with sound is set.
[0044]
When the voice / still image shooting mode is set, the DSP / CPU 3 first causes the user to select a shooting mode for each purpose (step SA1), and reads shooting condition data corresponding to the selected shooting mode from the built-in flash memory 12. Based on this, predetermined photographing conditions are set (step SA2). At this time, if the selected shooting mode is a mode for displaying a frame such as a human figure on the screen, it is displayed. Thereafter, a through image of the subject imaged by the CCD 2 is displayed on the display device (step SA3).
[0045]
When the shutter button is finally pressed (YES in step SA4), the subject is imaged by the CCD 2, and the image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 and voice recording is started, and is detected by the built-in microphone of the voice processing unit 9. The audio data converted into digital signals is sequentially stored in the buffer memory 11 (step SA5). After that, for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the shutter button has been pressed and returned to the original state, the image and sound are immediately reproduced based on the image data and sound data in the buffer memory 11 (step SA6). ), And the timer is started to start counting elapsed time (step SA7).
[0046]
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the user has issued a voice erasure instruction (predetermined key operation). If the instruction is not performed within a predetermined time (NO in step SA8, YES in step SA9), the buffer memory 11 is checked. An image file of a predetermined format is created based on the stored image data and audio data, and is recorded in the storage memory 13 (step SA10), and the process returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next shooting.
[0047]
Also, if there is an instruction to delete sound within a predetermined time (YES in step SA8), the sound erasing mode in which a list of selectable modes is displayed on the still image as shown in FIG. 5A. After the selection screen M1 is displayed on the display device 6 (step SA11), it is confirmed which mode has been selected by the user (step SA12). Here, “cancel” for canceling the mode is prepared on the mode selection screen M1, and when “cancel” is selected by the user, the process proceeds to step SA10, and the image file is recorded in the storage memory 13, and step SA3. Return to and prepare for the next shooting.
[0048]
On the other hand, when “Built-in audio mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1, the shooting mode for each purpose set at that time, ie, “Party”, “Banquet”, “Concert”, etc., is continuously supported. Then, the voice menu M2 shown in FIG. 5B showing the contents of the voice data stored in the built-in flash memory 12 is displayed on the display device 6 (step SA13). It should be noted that the image and sound selection items in FIG. 4 are shown for convenience in the sound menu M2. When any sound is selected by the user (YES in step SA14), the selected sound data is read from the built-in flash memory 12 and added to the image data stored in the buffer memory 11. An image file of a predetermined format is created and recorded in the storage memory 13 (step SA15). Thereafter, the process returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next shooting.
[0049]
In addition, when “after-recording mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1 in step SA12, on the screen of the display device 6, for example, “Do you want to start recording?” As shown in FIG. A predetermined confirmation message M3 is displayed (step SA16). Eventually, when an execution button pre-assigned to a predetermined key of the key input unit 7 is pressed by the user (YES in step SA17), for example, voice recording is performed while the execution button is pressed, and the recorded voice data Is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory 11 (step SA18), and the audio data recorded here is added to the image data previously stored in the buffer memory 11 to create an image file of a predetermined format. Record in the storage memory 13 (step SA19). Thereafter, the process returns to step SA3 to prepare for the next shooting.
[0050]
The above operation is repeated until the user cancels the still image shooting mode with sound. Although not shown, when the user performs an operation to change the purpose-specific shooting mode, the process returns to step SA1 to perform the above-described operation.
[0051]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user can confirm the recorded sound added to the image immediately after the photographing is finished, but if the confirmed sound is not liked, immediately erase it by a series of operations. Or change to another voice. Therefore, at the time of photographing, it is possible to easily delete the sound added to the photographed image and add the sound to replace it.
[0052]
In addition, when selecting “Built-in audio mode” when changing to other audio, only audio corresponding to the purpose-specific shooting mode set prior to shooting, that is, audio closely related to the shot image, is selected as a candidate. It is displayed in the voice menu M2 as (newly added voice). Therefore, the user can easily add a sound suitable for the captured image.
[0053]
In addition, when the “after-recording mode” is selected when changing to another sound, the sound added to the photographed image can be immediately changed to the actually recorded sound. Therefore, the sound added to the captured image can be a natural sound that matches the shooting environment on the spot.
[0054]
Further, when changing to another sound, the above-mentioned “built-in sound mode” and “post-recording mode” can be used properly as necessary, so that it is easy to use.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the operation in the still image shooting mode with sound has been described. However, the same operation as in the present embodiment may be performed in the moving image shooting mode with sound.
[0056]
In addition, as an audio recording method when shooting a still image with audio, the audio recording is started in conjunction with the operation of the shutter button. However, for example, the start of recording is separately instructed immediately before or immediately after the shooting by the shutter button operation. Then, recording may be started.
[0057]
In addition, the description has been given of the mode that shifts to the display of the mode selection screen M1 for selecting either the after-recording mode or the built-in voice mode when an instruction to delete the voice is given. Or you may make it transfer to built-in audio | voice mode.
[0058]
In addition, when the erase button is operated within a predetermined time after the audio reproduction is finished in step SA6, the mode selection screen M1 is displayed. For example, when a certain menu is displayed after the audio reproduction is finished. Alternatively, “sound erasure” may be added to the selection item of the menu, and when it is selected, the mode selection screen M1 may be displayed. In addition, a message such as “Do you want to delete the audio” is displayed after the audio playback ends, and when the execution button is operated, the mode selection screen M1 is displayed. When there is no key operation for returning to the time-through image display, the mode selection screen M1 may be shifted to. Alternatively, the mode selection screen M1 may be shifted immediately after the reproduction of the sound is completed.
[0059]
Further, in the present embodiment, when “Built-in voice mode” is selected on the mode selection screen M1, the audio data selection candidates to be displayed on the voice menu M2 in step SA12 are selected according to the purpose set prior to shooting. The determination is made based on the type of shooting mode, but it may be as follows. For example, the shooting date and time is acquired by the clock unit 8 described above, or the shooting date and time and the shooting position are acquired by the GPS reception function if the configuration has a GPS reception function. The type of selection candidate of the audio data may be determined based on any one of the above information or a plurality of information.
[0060]
Also, in this embodiment, when the built-in audio mode is selected on the mode selection screen that is displayed by issuing an audio erasure instruction, the type of audio data that is a selection candidate based on the type of the purpose-specific shooting mode ( For example, as described above, in the voice menu M2 displayed when the mode is shifted to the built-in voice mode regardless of the voice erasing instruction, the type (number of voice data) displayed on the voice menu M2 is displayed. ) May be determined based on the type of the purpose-specific shooting mode.
[0061]
(Second Embodiment)
Next, the operation of the electronic camera 1 in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the DSP / CPU 3 when the recorded image reproduction mode is set.
[0062]
When the reproduction mode is set, the DSP / CPU 3 causes the user to select a desired image from one or a plurality of images stored in the storage memory 13 (step SB1). For example, a reduced image of the image stored in the storage memory 13 is displayed on the screen of the display device 6, and the user selects a desired image by a predetermined key operation. The selected image data (reduced image main body data) is read from the storage memory 13 and displayed on the display device 6 (step SB2). At this time, if sound is added to the selected image, a sound icon (mark) indicating the sound is displayed together with the image. Subsequently, the sound added to the image is reproduced by the sound processing unit 9 (step SB3). Note that the sound does not necessarily have to be reproduced. For example, the sound may be reproduced only when the user instructs to reproduce the sound. Further, when an image to which no sound is added has been selected, such processing is skipped.
[0063]
Thereafter, processing substantially similar to the processing in steps SA7 to SA19 described in the first embodiment is performed. That is, the timer is started to start counting elapsed time (step SB4), and if the user does not instruct to erase the voice within a predetermined time (NO in step SB5, YES in step SB6), nothing is done and the process goes to step SB1 Return. Also, if there is an instruction to delete the voice within a predetermined time (YES in step SB5), the above-described mode selection screen M1 (see FIG. 5A) is displayed on the display device 6 (step SB7), and then by the user. It is confirmed which mode has been selected (step SB8).
[0064]
If “cancel” is selected, nothing is done and the process returns to step SB1. On the other hand, when “Built-in audio mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1, the type of shooting mode for each purpose set when the image is captured, which is added to the image file displayed at that time. The voice menu M2 (see FIG. 5B) showing the contents of the voice data stored in the built-in flash memory 12 is displayed on the display device 6 (step SB9).
[0065]
When one of the sounds is selected by the user (YES in step SB10), the selected sound data is read from the built-in flash memory 12, and the sound data is added to the image being displayed to create an image file. Update (step SB11). In other words, when an image to which sound is added is selected (displayed), only the sound data is rewritten without changing the image data, and when an image to which sound is not added is selected (displayed), An image file in which audio data is added to the image data is newly generated and stored in place of the existing image file. Thereafter, the process returns to step SB1.
[0066]
On the other hand, when “after-recording mode” is selected from the mode selection screen M1 in step SB8, the above-mentioned predetermined confirmation message M3 (see FIG. 5C) is displayed on the screen of the display device 6 (step SB12). ). Eventually, when the execution button assigned in advance to the predetermined key of the key input unit 7 is pressed by the user (YES in step SB13), for example, voice recording is performed while the execution button is pressed, and the recorded voice data Is temporarily recorded in the buffer memory 11 (step SB14), and the audio data recorded here is added to the image being displayed to update the image file (step SB15). Also in this process, as in step SB11, when an image to which sound is added is selected (displayed), only the sound data is rewritten without changing the image data, and an image to which sound is not added is selected (displayed). ), A new image file in which audio data is added to the image data is generated and stored in place of the existing image file. Thereafter, the process returns to step SB1. The above operation is repeated until the playback mode is canceled by the user.
[0067]
Therefore, in this embodiment, if the user does not like the sound added to any one of the recorded images recorded by shooting, the user can immediately delete it by a series of operations, The voice can be changed. Therefore, at the time of photographing, it is possible to easily delete the sound added to the photographed image and add the sound to replace it.
[0068]
Moreover, as in the first embodiment, when changing to another sound, the user can easily add a sound suitable for the captured image by selecting the “built-in sound mode”. At the same time, by selecting the “post-recording mode”, it is possible to make the sound added to the photographed image a natural sound that matches the photographing environment on the spot. In addition, since these modes can be properly used as necessary, it is easy to use.
[0069]
In the above explanation, it is assumed that the user mainly selects an image shot in the purpose-specific shooting mode. However, the user manually sets other shooting modes, for example, one or a plurality of shooting conditions. The above-described operation is performed even when an image shot in a shooting mode such as a mode, shutter speed priority, or aperture priority is selected. In that case, in step SB9, a voice menu different from that shown in FIG. 5B, which shows the contents of all the voice data stored in the built-in flash memory 12, is displayed on the display device 6.
[0070]
In the present embodiment, the operation in the still image shooting mode with sound has been described. However, the same operation as in the present embodiment may be performed in the moving image shooting mode with sound. Further, during the above-described operation, the operations after step SB7 after the voice erasure instruction is given can be changed as described in the first embodiment.
[0071]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the present invention is applied to the operation when the electronic camera 1 captures a subject in the recording mode or reproduces the recorded image in the reproduction mode has been described. However, the present invention may be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like that does not have a camera function, or may be applied to a personal computer with a camera, a PDA with a camera, a mobile phone with a camera, or the like.
[0072]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where a plurality of voices are fixedly stored in advance in the built-in flash memory 12 has been described. Audio downloaded from a personal computer or homepage may be registered.
[0073]
In addition, in a personal computer with a camera, a PDA with a camera, a mobile phone with a camera, etc., the captured image that is the target of erasing or changing the added sound is an external device such as an electronic camera or other device with a camera. It may be obtained from
[0074]
In addition to the method of embedding audio data in the image file as described above, the method of recording the audio added to the photographed image is a method of creating an audio file separately from the image file and associating and storing both files. It is good.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of shooting, after confirming the sound to be added to the shot image, it is added to the shot image in the voice erasure mode that automatically shifts by instructing the voice to be deleted. Enabled to change the sound to be played. Therefore, it is possible to perform a series of operations for erasing the sound added to the captured image and adding the sound to replace it, and the user can erase the sound added to the captured image and It is possible to easily perform an operation of adding a substitute voice.In addition, the user can immediately change the sound added to the captured image to a sound according to his / her preference. Therefore, usability can be improved.
[0077]
Claims2In this invention, the user can easily add a sound suitable for the photographed image. Therefore, usability can be further improved.
[0079]
Claims3In this invention, the user can easily change the sound added to the photographed image to a sound according to his preference or a sound actually recorded. Therefore, it is possible to selectively use a sound according to preference and a natural sound suitable for the shooting environment as the sound to be added to the photographed image, and the usability can be improved.
[0080]
Claims4In this invention, the voice added to the photographed image can be changed in the voice erasure mode that automatically shifts by instructing to erase the voice added to the stored photographed image. Therefore, it is possible to perform a series of operations to delete the sound added to the photographed image and to replace the sound, and the user can delete the sound added to the photographed image even after shooting. In addition, it is possible to easily perform a voice addition work instead.In addition, the user can immediately change the voice already added to the photographed image to a voice according to his / her preference. Therefore, usability can be improved.
[0082]
Claims5In this invention, the user can easily add a sound suitable for the photographed image. Therefore, usability can be further improved.
[0084]
Claims6In this invention, the user can easily change the voice already added to the photographed image to a voice according to his preference or a voice actually recorded. Therefore, it is possible to immediately change the sound to be added to the captured image to a sound that suits the user's preference or a natural sound that suits the shooting environment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic camera common to each embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a part of data stored in a built-in flash memory.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the DSP / CPU in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart following FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen common to the embodiments.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a DSP / CPU in the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Electronic camera
3 DSP / CPU
6 Display device
7 Key input part
8 Clock part
9 Voice processing part
12 Built-in flash memory
13 Saved memory

Claims (8)

In an electronic camera equipped with a recording function with sound that records and adds recorded sound to a captured image,
Following the shooting of the captured image and recording of the sound, playback means for playing back the recorded sound;
An instruction means for the user to instruct to erase the sound reproduced by the reproduction means;
A mode setting means for starting an operation in a voice erasure mode in which another voice is added to a captured image and recorded in place of the voice to be erased in response to an instruction to erase the voice by the instruction means.
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advance;
Voice selection means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means;
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the voice erasure mode is a built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selection unit is the other voice . It said sound selection by the user by sound selection means, the electronic camera according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting means for limiting, based on the acquired imaging information upon shooting of the captured image. The voice erasure mode further includes an after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice,
It said mode setting means is a mode that is prepared in advance as the audio erase mode, and the internal audio mode, one of said after-recording mode comprises a mode selecting means for selecting the user, by the mode selection means 2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein an operation in the selected mode is started. An image storage device comprising image storage means for storing a captured image to which sound is added,
An instruction means for the user to instruct to erase the sound added to the captured image stored in the image storage means;
A mode setting unit for starting an operation in a voice erasure mode in which another voice is added to a captured image instead of the voice to be erased in response to an instruction to erase the voice by the instruction unit;
Storage means for storing a plurality of types of sounds in advance;
Voice selection means for allowing the user to select a desired voice from a plurality of types of voices stored in the storage means;
The image erasing mode is a built-in sound mode in which the sound selected by the sound selecting means is the other sound . The voice selection means is provided with restriction means for restricting a voice to be selected by a user based on photographing information acquired at the time of photographing the photographed image and stored corresponding to the photographed image. Item 5. The image storage device according to Item 4 . The voice erasure mode further includes an after-recording mode for newly recording the other voice,
It said mode setting means is a mode that is prepared in advance as the audio erase mode, and the internal audio mode, one of said after-recording mode comprises a mode selecting means for selecting the user, by the mode selection means 5. The image storage device according to claim 4 , wherein the operation in the selected mode is started. A computer having an electronic camera provided with an imaging function with audio for recording and adding recorded audio to a captured image, and storage means for storing a plurality of types of audio in advance ;
Voice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from a plurality of kinds of voices stored in the storage means;
Following the shooting of the captured image and recording of the sound, playback means for playing back the recorded sound;
As the mode setting means for starting the operation in the built-in voice mode in which the voice selected by the voice selection means is used instead of the voice to be erased when the user instructs to erase the voice reproduced by the reproduction means. A program to function. A computer having an image storage device including an image storage unit that stores a captured image to which sound is added and a storage unit that stores a plurality of types of sounds in advance ;
Voice selection means for allowing a user to select a desired voice from a plurality of kinds of voices stored in the storage means;
When the user instructs to delete the sound added to the captured image stored in the image storage means, the sound selected by the sound selecting means is added to the captured image instead of the sound to be deleted. A program that functions as mode setting means for starting the operation in the built-in sound mode recorded in the image storage means.

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