JP4301151B2 - Camera apparatus and photographing scene registration method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera device suitable for use in, for example, a digital camera having a best shot shooting function and a shooting scene registration method.

Conventionally, a digital camera is provided with a plurality of shooting modes such as portrait, landscape, and night view, and the user can select a shooting mode corresponding to the subject in advance to shoot the shutter speed, aperture value, and the like. Many of the conditions can be easily set to suit the subject. Furthermore, in a digital camera, a large number of sample images illustrating shooting results based on shooting conditions different from each other are prepared in advance, and a photographer has a shooting scene similar to a subject to be shot or an atmosphere according to his / her preference. A shooting function that automatically selects shooting conditions such as shutter speed, aperture value, and color balance corresponding to the selected shooting scene (hereinafter referred to as the best shot shooting function) Is known in Patent Document 1 below. In such a digital camera, it is also possible to add shooting conditions and sample images corresponding to a new shooting scene based on an arbitrary image acquired by shooting.
JP 2002-10133 A

  However, even if it is possible to newly add a shooting scene that can be selected at the time of shooting based on an arbitrary image acquired by shooting as described above, in that case, the original image is shot in advance. Or already acquired (recorded). Therefore, when adding an arbitrary shooting scene, it is indispensable to shoot a predetermined subject under a predetermined situation corresponding to the shooting scene, and it is not easy to add a new shooting scene. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and a camera device and a shooting scene registration method capable of easily adding a shooting scene that can be selected at the time of shooting, and a program for realizing them. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 includes a storage means for storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes, and selects shooting conditions of the apparatus at the time of shooting prior to shooting. In a camera device that controls the shooting conditions stored in the storage unit corresponding to the shooting scene, a plurality of scene elements that are constituent elements of an arbitrary shooting scene, and shooting conditions determined for each scene element An element condition storage means for storing the element condition, a selection control means for allowing the user to select a plurality of arbitrary scene elements from the scene elements stored in the element condition storage means, and the selection control means. Scene information generating means for generating scene information indicating a new shooting scene composed of a plurality of selected scene elements, and selected by the selection control means. Shooting condition generation means for generating new shooting conditions corresponding to a plurality of scene elements based on element conditions that are shooting conditions determined for each of the plurality of scene elements stored in the element condition storage means; a registration means for storing in both the storage means a new image pickup condition generated by the generating means associated with the scene information new scene information generated by the generating means, a new registered by the registration means Scene selection means including scene information, displaying a plurality of scene information stored in the storage means, and allowing a user to select arbitrary scene information from the displayed plurality of scene information; and the scene selection also and a photographing control means for performing photographing by setting shooting conditions stored in the storage means corresponding to the selected scene information by means And the.

  In such a configuration, when a plurality of scene elements are selected by the user, a new shooting scene composed of the selected plurality of scene elements is stored as a shooting scene that can be selected at the time of shooting, while a new shooting scene is stored. The shooting conditions corresponding to are generated and stored based on a plurality of element conditions (shooting conditions) determined for each selected scene element.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the plurality of scene elements stored in the element condition storage means are classified according to the type of scene element, and the selection control means is stored in the element condition storage means. The user selects a scene element for each classified type from a plurality of scene elements.

  In such a configuration, the user's intention can be accurately reflected in a new shooting scene by allowing the user to select a scene element for each type.

  Further, in the invention of claim 3, the element condition is composed of one or a plurality of setting items set at the time of photographing, and the generation means is a new photographing condition reflecting the contents of the setting items in the plurality of element conditions. And when the contents of the same setting item in the plurality of element conditions are different, a new photographing condition reflecting the contents of the element condition having the highest priority order determined in advance is generated. did.

  In such a configuration, more accurate shooting conditions can be generated and stored as new shooting conditions corresponding to a new shooting scene requested by the user.

  In the invention of claim 4, the priority is a priority set for each of a plurality of scene elements corresponding to the plurality of element conditions.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the priority is a priority set for each type of a plurality of scene elements corresponding to the plurality of element conditions.

  In the invention of claim 6, the element condition storage means stores an element name indicating the plurality of scene elements, and the selection control means stores the element name stored in the element condition storage means. Display means for displaying a plurality of scene elements via the element name displayed on the display means, and the registration means includes a plurality of elements indicating the plurality of scene elements selected by the user. It includes creation means for creating a scene name of the new photographic scene using a name, and the scene name created by the creation means is stored in the storage means as the scene information.

  In this configuration, the user can select a plurality of scene elements while confirming the contents of each scene element based on the element names displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work when the user specifies (registers) a desired shooting scene.

  In the invention of claim 7, the element condition storage means stores an element image indicating the plurality of scene elements, and the selection control means stores the element image stored in the element condition storage means. And a plurality of scene elements are selected via the element images displayed on the display means, and the registration means uses a plurality of element images indicating the plurality of scene elements selected by the user. And a creation means for creating a sample image of the new photographic scene, and the sample image created by the creation means is stored in the storage means as the scene information.

  In such a configuration, the user can select a plurality of scene elements while confirming the contents of each scene element based on the element image displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work when the user specifies (registers) a desired shooting scene.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, there is provided a storage means for storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes, and the shooting conditions of the apparatus at the time of shooting are selected before shooting. Corresponding to the shooting conditions stored in the storage means, the shooting scene registration method in the camera device, the step of causing the user to select a plurality of scene elements that are components of any shooting scene, generating a scene information indicating a new photographic scene composed of a plurality of scene elements selected for the user, the new image pickup condition corresponding to a plurality of scene elements selected by the said user, the a plurality of a step of generating based on the elements condition the scene element is an imaging condition has been determined, respectively, a new photographic scene a new image pickup condition which the generating and the generated A plurality of scene information stored in the storage means including the step of storing the information in the storage means in association with the new scene information registered , and displaying the plurality of scene information stored in the storage means. The method includes the step of allowing the user to select arbitrary scene information and the step of performing shooting by setting the shooting conditions stored in the storage unit corresponding to the selected scene information .

  In this method, when a plurality of scene elements are selected by the user, a new shooting scene composed of the selected plurality of scene elements is stored as a shooting scene that can be selected at the time of shooting. The shooting conditions corresponding to are generated and stored based on a plurality of shooting conditions determined for each selected scene element.

Further, in the invention of claim 9, there is provided a storage means for storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes, and the shooting scene of the apparatus at the time of shooting is selected before shooting. Corresponding to the procedure for causing the computer of the camera device that controls the shooting conditions stored in the storage means to select a plurality of scene elements as constituent elements of an arbitrary shooting scene, and for the user to a step of generating a scene information indicating a new photographic scene composed of a plurality of scene elements that are selected, the new image pickup condition corresponding to the plurality of scene elements selected for the user, the plurality of scene elements in a procedure for generating based on the element conditions are photographing conditions are determined respectively, in correspondence with the new image pickup condition which the generated new photographic scene the generated A plurality of scene information stored in the storage means, including a procedure to be stored in the storage means and the registered new scene information, is displayed, and an arbitrary scene is selected from the displayed plurality of scene information. A program for causing a user to select information and a procedure for performing shooting by setting shooting conditions stored in the storage unit corresponding to the selected scene information .

As described above, in the present invention, a table in which shooting scenes and shooting conditions are associated in advance is provided, and a new shooting scene is added to this table in a digital camera having a function of automatically setting shooting conditions by selecting a shooting scene. By enabling registration, it is possible to automatically set shooting conditions even for new shooting scenes that have not been registered in the table, and when a new shooting scene is registered, the user can select multiple scenes. By simply selecting an element, a new shooting scene and shooting conditions are automatically generated and registered in the table, so that it is possible to easily add a shooting scene that can be selected during shooting.

  In addition, by allowing the user to select scene elements for each type, the user's intention can be accurately reflected in a new shooting scene.

  In addition, more accurate shooting conditions can be generated and stored as new shooting conditions corresponding to a new shooting scene requested by the user.

  In addition, the user can select a plurality of scene elements while confirming the contents of each scene element based on the element names and element images displayed on the display means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work when the user specifies (registers) a desired shooting scene.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration of a digital camera 1 according to the present invention. The digital camera 1 has the best shot photographing function described above, compresses and expands an image picked up by the CCD 2 as an image pickup means, and has a predetermined format such as a unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system). ) And JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group), and an image processing function for generating and reproducing an image file having a format matching the JPEG (Joint Photographic Expert Group), and an MPU 3 including a clock having a calendar function.

  An optical image of the subject is formed on the light receiving surface of the CCD 2 through the fixed lens 4, the focus lens 5, and the diaphragm 6. The focus lens 5 is held by a drive mechanism 7 made of an AF motor or the like, and moves forward and backward on the optical axis when a drive signal output from the AF driver 8 is supplied to the drive mechanism 7 by a control signal from the MPU 3. Perform focusing operation. The diaphragm 6 is driven by a drive signal generated by the diaphragm drive unit 9 based on a control signal from the MPU 3 and adjusts the light quantity of the subject image incident on the CCD 2.

  Further, a TG (Timing Generator) 10 that generates a timing signal is connected to the MPU 3, and a V driver 11 (vertical driver) drives the CCD 2 based on the timing signal generated by the TG 10. An analog imaging signal corresponding to the luminance of the image is output and sent to the analog signal processing unit 12. The analog signal processing unit 12 includes a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) that holds an imaging signal output from the CCD 2, and a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that is an analog amplifier that is supplied with the imaging signal from the CDS. And an A / D converter (AD) that converts the analog imaging signal amplified and adjusted by the gain adjustment amplifier into a digital signal, and the output signal of the CCD 2 is sampled in accordance with the black level as a digital signal. Sent to MPU3.

  The MPU 3 is connected with a power supply circuit 13, an operation key unit 14 including various switch groups, a TFT liquid crystal monitor 15, a strobe 16, a DRAM 17, an MROM 18, and a card drive 19. The card drive 19 is connected to the MPU 3. A memory card 20 as an image recording means is mounted. The operation key unit 14 includes a plurality of operation keys such as a mode switching key, a shutter key, a zoom key, and a composite key in which up / down / left / right cursor keys used for various setting operations and a determination key are integrated. An operation signal corresponding to the operation is sent to the MPU 3.

  The DRAM 17 is a working memory, and a digital signal (imaging signal) sent from the CCD 2 to the MPU 3 is temporarily stored in the DRAM 17 and subjected to various image processing by the MPU 3 and finally compressed. The image data is recorded on the memory card 20. The image data recorded on the memory card 20 is read out to the MPU 3 as necessary, and is generated into a digital video signal or an analog video signal through processing such as expansion processing, addition of a luminance signal and a color signal, and then liquid crystal Displayed by the monitor 15. On the liquid crystal monitor 15, an image periodically picked up in the recording mode is thinned to a predetermined number of pixels and then displayed as a through image. Further, the TFT liquid crystal monitor 15 functions as a display unit of the present invention, and displays a sample image and a selection screen, which will be described later, as necessary.

  The MROM 18 is a storage means and element condition storage means of the present invention, and is a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM or a flash memory. In the memory space of the MROM 18, as shown in FIG. 2, a program data area 18a in which various control programs necessary for control of each unit and data processing in the MPU 3 are stored, and an appropriate exposure value (EV) at the time of photographing. The program data AE data constituting the program diagram showing the combination of the aperture value (F) corresponding to the shutter speed and the shutter speed, various data areas 18b storing other data to be described later, and the scene data area 18c are secured. ing.

  The scene data area 18c stores scene data 101 used in the best shot mode, which is a lower mode of the recording (REC) mode. The scene data 101 includes sample image data 102, shooting condition data 103, and explanatory text data. 104. The sample image data 102 corresponds to each of a plurality of selectable shooting scenes prepared in advance and is sample image data displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 15 when a scene is selected in the best shot mode. The explanatory text data 104 is character string data of explanatory text that is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 15 together with the sample image and indicates the contents of the plurality of shooting scenes.

  FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the shooting condition data 103. The shooting condition data 103 includes a scene number 103a and a scene name 103b assigned to the scene number and scene name for data management, and correspondingly. Data indicating a plurality of control items that can be controlled by the digital camera 1 such as focus control, shutter speed, aperture, EV shift amount, sensitivity,... It consists of parameters 103c.

  In the various data area 18b, together with the program AE data described above, the component-specific shooting parameter information table (hereinafter simply referred to as a shooting parameter information table) T1 shown in FIG. 4 and the configuration shown in FIG. Data constituting the element-by-element priority order information table (hereinafter simply referred to as the priority order information table) T2 is stored. The shooting parameter information table T1 (FIG. 4) includes element names (persons, flowers, pets, outdoors, daytime,...) Indicating specific contents of predetermined shooting scene components (scene elements). ), The types of components (subjects 1, 2, place, time zone,...) Included therein, and components classified as “subjects 1, 2” (element names: person, flower, pet) ) Is the information table indicating the component element information 201 indicating the sample image (element image) corresponding to () and the element-specific shooting parameters 202 (element conditions) determined in advance for each component. In addition, the substance (image data) of the sample image is separately stored in various data areas 18b.

  The priority order information table T2 (FIG. 5) is set for each component (element name) described above, and is used when determining shooting parameters for an arbitrary shooting scene in the shooting scene registration mode described later. It is an information table which shows the priority order. In the present embodiment, for each component, a priority is set according to the priority of each type in which it is included and according to the priority of the contents. In other words, a higher priority is set for a higher-priority component, and a higher priority is set for a higher-priority component.

  The MPU 3 performs AE (automatic exposure) control, AF (autofocus) control, and AWB (auto white balance) control by operating based on the control program stored in the MROM 18. Further, in the above-described best shot mode, display control of a sample image or the like according to a user's operation and control regarding setting of shooting conditions according to a sample image (shooting scene) selected by the user are performed. Further, in the shooting scene registration mode prepared in advance as the operation mode, the processing described later is performed to function as the selection control unit of the present invention together with the TFT liquid crystal monitor 15, and the generation unit and the registration unit (including the creation unit). ).

  Next, the operation of the digital camera 1 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the shooting scene registration process executed by the MPU 3 when the shooting scene registration mode is set by the user.

  In such a mode, the MPU 3 first reads each data of the photographing parameter information table T1 stored in the MROM 18, and based on the data, the elements of the above-described constituent elements as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are shown. At the same time as displaying the name, a menu screen 301 for scene registration that enables selection of a desired element name for each type is displayed on the TFT liquid crystal monitor 15 (step S1). Then, from the menu screen 301, the user is made to select a constituent element of an arbitrary shooting scene for each type by operating the option button in the screen by operating the composite key described above (step S2).

  When the selection operation of the component by the user is completed (YES in step S3), the imaging parameter corresponding to each selected component is acquired with reference to the imaging parameter information table T1 (see FIG. 4) (step S4). If there is an overlap in the acquired shooting parameters (YES in step S5), the priority order information table T2 (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the shooting parameter with the highest priority is selected from the overlapping shooting parameters. (Step S6). For example, when “person” is selected from the subject 1 and “flower” is selected from the subject 2 as shown in FIG. 7A on the menu screen 301, the overlapping “focus” is controlled. “Auto” on the “person” side with high priority is selected as the content. If the determination result in step S5 is NO and there are no overlapping shooting parameters, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B on the menu screen 301, subject 1 to “person”, subject 2 to “pet”, location If “outdoor” is selected from “time” and “daytime” is selected from the time zone, the process proceeds to step S7 as it is.

  In step S7, a new scene name is created according to a predetermined rule by combining the element names of the components selected for each type. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, a scene name such as “person and flower” is created from the element names “person” and “flower”. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the element name “person” is created. , “Pet”, “Outdoor”, “Daytime” to “Person and Pet (Outdoor, Daytime)” are created. Further, a sample image corresponding to the selected component is synthesized according to a predetermined rule to create a new sample image (step S8). After that, the new shooting condition data including the created scene name and the acquired or selected shooting parameters and the created new sample image are used in the best shot mode stored in the scene data area 18c of the MROM 18. It is additionally stored in the scene data 101 and the processing is completed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing new shooting condition data 103 composed of a new scene name 103b and shooting parameters 103c, which are additionally stored in the scene data 101 by the above-described processing. FIG. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the constituent elements shown in FIG. 7A are selected, and FIG. 7B shows an example in which the selected constituent elements are those shown in FIG. 7B. . Similarly, FIGS. 9A and 9B show the scene data 101 when the sample images corresponding to the constituent elements are synthesized by arranging the sample images of the subjects 1 and 2 on the left and right. It is a figure which showed the new sample image 401 additionally stored, and is a figure corresponding to each when the selected component is what was shown to Fig.7 (a) and the same figure (b). FIG. 9C is an example in the case where the sample image of the subject 2 is reduced and combined at the lower right of the sample image of the subject 1 unlike the above.

  Thus, when a scene is selected in the best shot mode, a new 401 as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 15 together with other sample images, and the sample image 401 ( When the added new shooting scene) is selected, shooting conditions corresponding to the shooting scene are automatically set.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can select a plurality of items from the menu screen 301 in the shooting scene registration mode without shooting a predetermined subject in advance in a predetermined situation corresponding to a desired shooting scene. An arbitrary shooting scene can be added (registered) as a shooting scene that can be selected when shooting in the best shot mode simply by selecting a component. That is, it is possible to very easily add a desired shooting scene.

  In addition, since a plurality of selectable components are classified into a plurality of types in accordance with the contents of the configuration and the components are selected by the user for each type, the user's intention can be accurately reflected in a new shooting scene. .

  Furthermore, when generating a new shooting parameter 103c corresponding to a shooting scene based on the selected component, as described above, the overlapping (conflicting) shooting parameters are given priority for each component including the component. And more appropriately shooting parameters 103c are generated as new shooting parameters 103c corresponding to the requested new shooting scene. And memorize it.

  In this embodiment, different priorities are set for the same type of components, but priorities may be set only for the types of components. Also, instead of setting priorities for the constituent elements, for example, a shooting parameter priority order information table T3 indicating priorities according to the contents of the shooting parameters as shown in FIG. If there are overlapping shooting parameters when generating the parameter 103c, the shooting parameter priority order information table T3 may be used to select (determine) the highest priority content as the shooting parameter content. .

  Further, when the user selects a plurality of constituent elements, the specific contents can be confirmed while checking the element names displayed on the menu screen 301, and the workability at that time is also good. In the present embodiment, the menu screen 301 shows the element names of selectable components. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described sample image prepared for each component is used as the element name. In addition, it may be displayed instead of the element name. It should be noted that displaying the sample image is convenient because the user can intuitively understand the selectable components.

  In the present embodiment, the sample image corresponding to the selected component is synthesized to create and store the sample image 401 so that it can be selected at the time of shooting in the best shot mode. The image 401 is not necessarily created. In that case, in the best shot mode, the user may select a newly registered shooting scene via the scene name (103b).

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a digital camera. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a camera built in a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone. it can.

It is a block block diagram of the digital camera which concerns on this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the data stored in MROM. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of imaging condition data. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the imaging parameter information table classified by component. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the priority information table classified by component. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement by imaging | photography scene registration mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the menu screen for a scene registration, and the selection state of a component. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging condition data newly newly stored. It is a figure which shows the example of the sample image newly newly stored. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the imaging | photography parameter priority order information table used in the modification of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Digital camera 2 CCD
3 MPU
14 Operation key section 15 TFT LCD monitor 18 MROM
18a Program data area 18b Various data areas 18c Scene data area 20 Memory card 101 Scene data 102 Sample image data 103 Shooting condition data 103a Scene number 103b Scene name 103c Shooting parameter 201 Component information 202 Elemental shooting parameter 301 Menu screen 401 Sample image T1 Photographic parameter information table by component T2 Priority information table by component

Claims (9)

Storage means storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes is stored, and shooting conditions of the apparatus at the time of shooting are stored in the storage means corresponding to the shooting scene selected prior to shooting. In the camera device that controls the shooting conditions,
Element condition storage means for storing a plurality of scene elements that are constituent elements of an arbitrary shooting scene, and element conditions that are shooting conditions determined for each scene element;
Selection control means for allowing the user to select a plurality of arbitrary scene elements from the scene elements stored in the element condition storage means;
Scene information generating means for generating scene information indicating a new shooting scene composed of a plurality of scene elements selected by the selection control means;
New shooting conditions corresponding to a plurality of scene elements selected by the selection control means are based on element conditions that are shooting conditions determined for each of the plurality of scene elements stored in the element condition storage means. Photographing condition generation means for generating;
A registration unit for storing the new photographing condition generated by the generation unit in association with the new scene information generated by the scene information generation unit and storing them together in the storage unit;
A plurality of scene information stored in the storage means is displayed including new scene information registered by the registration means, and arbitrary scene information is selected by the user from the displayed plurality of scene information Scene selection means to be
Shooting control means for shooting by setting shooting conditions stored in the storage means corresponding to the scene information selected by the scene selection means;
A camera device comprising: The plurality of scene elements stored in the element condition storage means are classified according to the type of scene element,
2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the selection control unit causes the user to select a scene element for each classified type from among a plurality of scene elements stored in the element condition storage unit. apparatus. The element condition includes one or a plurality of setting items set at the time of shooting,
The generation unit generates a new shooting condition reflecting the contents of setting items in a plurality of element conditions, and when the contents of the same setting items in the plurality of element conditions are different, a predetermined priority is set. The camera apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a new photographing condition reflecting the content of the element condition having the highest rank is generated.   The camera apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the priority order is a priority order set for each of a plurality of scene elements corresponding to the plurality of element conditions.   The camera apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the priority order is a priority order set for each of a plurality of scene element types corresponding to the plurality of element conditions. The element condition storage means stores element names indicating the plurality of scene elements,
The selection control means includes display means for displaying element names stored in the element condition storage means, and allows a user to select a plurality of scene elements via the element names displayed on the display means,
The registration means includes creation means for creating a scene name of the new shooting scene using a plurality of element names indicating a plurality of scene elements selected by the user, and the scene name created by the creation means The camera device according to claim 1, wherein the camera device stores the scene information as the scene information. The element condition storage means stores an element image indicating the plurality of scene elements,
The selection control means includes display means for displaying an element image stored in the element condition storage means, and allows a plurality of scene elements to be selected via the element image displayed on the display means,
The registration means includes creation means for creating a sample image of the new shooting scene using a plurality of element images indicating a plurality of scene elements selected by the user, and the sample image created by the creation means The camera apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the camera unit stores the scene information as the scene information. Storage means storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes is stored, and shooting conditions of the apparatus at the time of shooting are stored in the storage means corresponding to the shooting scene selected prior to shooting. A shooting scene registration method in a camera device controlled to shooting conditions,
A step of allowing a user to select a plurality of scene elements as constituent elements of an arbitrary shooting scene;
Generating scene information indicating a new shooting scene composed of a plurality of scene elements selected by the user;
The new image pickup condition corresponding to a plurality of scene elements selected by the said user, and generating, based on the element conditions are photographing conditions are determined respectively to the plurality of scene elements,
Storing the generated new shooting condition in the storage unit in association with the generated new shooting scene;
A step of displaying a plurality of scene information stored in the storage means including the registered new scene information, and allowing a user to select arbitrary scene information from the displayed plurality of scene information; ,
Setting the shooting conditions stored in the storage unit corresponding to the selected scene information, and shooting.
A method for registering a shooting scene, comprising: Storage means storing a plurality of shooting conditions respectively corresponding to a plurality of shooting scenes is stored, and shooting conditions of the apparatus at the time of shooting are stored in the storage means corresponding to the shooting scene selected prior to shooting. In the computer that the camera device that controls the shooting conditions has,
A procedure for allowing the user to select a plurality of scene elements as constituent elements of an arbitrary shooting scene;
A step of generating scene information indicating a new shooting scene constituted by a plurality of scene elements selected by the user;
The new image pickup condition corresponding to a plurality of scene elements selected for the user, the procedure for generating based on the element conditions are photographing conditions are determined respectively to the plurality of scene elements,
And procedures to be stored in the storage means in association with the new image pickup condition which the generated new photographic scene the generated,
A procedure for displaying a plurality of scene information stored in the storage means, including the registered new scene information, and allowing a user to select arbitrary scene information from the displayed plurality of scene information; ,
A procedure for shooting by setting shooting conditions stored in the storage means corresponding to the selected scene information;
A program for running

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