JP4432559B2 - Imaging apparatus, image signal recording method, and imaging control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an image signal recording method, and an imaging control program .

  Today's digital cameras have a zoom function even if they are relatively inexpensive and simple to operate. The digital camera having the zoom function is provided with a zoom key, and the subject image is gradually enlarged when one side of the zoom key is pressed, and the subject image is gradually reduced when the other side is pressed. Has been. Therefore, the user operates the zoom key while visually recognizing the subject image displayed on the screen, stops the operation of the zoom key when the subject image reaches the desired enlargement ratio, and then performs the shutter operation to perform the desired operation. A subject having an enlargement ratio can be photographed (first conventional technique) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, a digital camera that displays a through image of a subject on a multi-screen has been proposed. This digital camera displays on the finder screen at the same time the composition when it is photographed in that state, the composition when the zooming position is changed, and the composition when the camera is held vertically. Therefore, it is possible to determine which composition is better by looking at multiple displayed screens, so that you can change the angle of view instantly during shooting and start shooting operations, improving speed shooting (Second prior art) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-84212 (page 4-5, FIG. 5) JP 2002-152558 A

  However, in the first prior art, as the zoom key is continuously operated as described above, the subject image is gradually enlarged or reduced, so that the subject image reaches the desired enlargement ratio. It takes time. For this reason, there is a case where a change occurs in the subject and the photo opportunity is lost until the subject image reaches a desired enlargement ratio. Even in the second prior art, the user must perform an operation of changing the angle of view at the time of shooting after viewing a plurality of displayed screens and determining which composition is better. I must. Accordingly, there is a case where the subject is similarly changed and the photo opportunity is lost after the determination is performed and before the photographing is performed after changing the angle of view. Therefore, none of the conventional techniques can capture an image having a desired angle of view with sufficient speed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem , and provides an imaging device, an image signal recording method, and an imaging control program that improve the speed of shooting at the time of shooting an image having a desired angle of view. It is intended to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the imaging apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, an image is displayed at a plurality of different angles of view based on an imaging unit and an image signal output from the imaging unit . A display means for displaying a magnification value of each image, a recording means for recording an image signal corresponding to the image, a plurality of operation means each having a different numerical value and corresponding to the magnification value; and Control means for causing the recording means to record an image signal corresponding to an image having a field angle of a magnification value corresponding to a numerical value displayed on the operated operating means in response to an operation of any of the operating means; Is provided.

In the image pickup apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a determination means for determining whether or not a numerical value displayed on the operated operation means is within a maximum magnification in the image pickup apparatus. In addition, when the determination means determines that the magnification is within the maximum enlargement magnification, the control means outputs an image signal of an angle of view of a magnification value corresponding to a numerical value displayed on the operated operation means. To record.

In the image pickup apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, when it is determined by the determining means that it is not within the maximum magnification, the control means outputs the image signal of the angle of view at the maximum magnification. Let the recording means record.
The image pickup apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention further includes wireless communication means, and the plurality of operation means are provided for controlling the wireless communication means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image signal recording method in an imaging apparatus comprising imaging means and a plurality of operation units each displaying a numerical value corresponding to a magnification numerical value and different from each other. A display output step for displaying and outputting an image at a plurality of different angles of view based on an image signal output from the imaging unit, and an operation of any of the plurality of operation units The recording step of recording on the recording medium an image signal corresponding to an image having a field angle of a magnification value corresponding to the numerical value displayed on the operated operating means .
In the imaging control program according to the invention described in claim 6, the image is displayed at a plurality of different angles of view based on the imaging means and the image signal output from the imaging means, and the magnification of each image An imaging apparatus includes: a display unit that displays a numerical value; a recording unit that records an image signal corresponding to the image; and a plurality of operation units that display different numerical values corresponding to the magnification numerical values. In response to an operation of any of the plurality of operation means, the computer records, in the recording means, an image signal corresponding to an image having an angle of view corresponding to a numerical value displayed on the operated operation means. Function as control means.

According to the present invention described above, after determining the desired angle of view by viewing an image of an object composed of different angle of several, only by operating the corresponding operation unit, losing a shutter chance Therefore, it is possible to capture an image of a desired subject having a desired angle of view, thereby improving the speed of shooting at the time of shooting an image having a desired angle of view.

  Embodiments in which the present invention is applied to a mobile phone will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external view (open state: front view and rear view) of a mobile phone 1 common to each embodiment of the present invention, and the mobile phone 1 has a two-fold structure consisting of a lid portion and a main body portion. It is. The antenna 103 is provided on the back surface of the main body and is extendable. The speaker 101 is provided on the front side of the lid and performs audio output. The main display unit 102 is a QVGA color liquid crystal, and is disposed at a substantially central portion on the front surface of the lid.

  On the front of the main body, a camera key 104, a mail key 105, a cross key 106, an enter key 107, an address key 108, a net connection key 109, a clear key 110, an on-hook key 111 and an off-hook key 112, a numeric key 113, and the like are provided. It has been. Among these keys, a cross key 106, an enter key 107, an address key 108, and a network connection key 109 are arranged at positions that can be operated with the thumb of the right hand when the mobile phone 1 is held with the right hand.

  The camera key 104 is operated at the time of transition from the incoming standby state to the shooting mode and when the imaging unit is activated, and is used for camera-movie switching. The mail key 105 is a key that is operated when the mail mode is shifted and when the mail program is loaded. The cross key 106 is operated when the cursor is moved, and the enter key 107 is operated when various modes are determined.

The address key 108 is a key operated when displaying address book data, and the network connection key 109 is an operation key for external network connection. The clear key 110 is a cancel instruction key, and the numeric key 113 is used for character input and dial input, and is configured with keys [0] to [9]. In the embodiment, the numeric key 113 functions as a shutter key in the shooting mode.
The microphone 114 is provided in the lower part of the main body, and performs voice input during a call.

  Also, on the back of the lid, a recording microphone 115, a sub-display unit 116 made of color liquid crystal, a notification LED 117 that emits light when an incoming call is received, an imaging lens 118 as an optical system, and a flash LED 119 are arranged. . An informing speaker 120 is disposed on the back surface of the main body. This notification speaker 120 notifies incoming calls and the like, and is arranged on the back surface of the main body so that a notification sound can be heard even when the lid is closed to the main body.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 1. The wireless unit 121 is connected to the antenna 103 and performs communication processing including modulation / demodulation based on the QPSK method and terminal authentication processing based on the CDMA method. The control unit 122 controls the device and performs WWW connection control, and measures the current time based on the communication data processing unit 1221, the system ROM 1222, the audio interface 1223, and a built-in clock (not shown). The time counter 1224 is provided.

  The communication data processing unit 1221 includes a CELP speech decoding / encoding processing circuit, a packet data generation circuit, and a packet data restoration circuit, and performs data processing according to a communication protocol. The system ROM 1222 stores a basic system such as an OS. The audio interface 1223 inputs and outputs audio signals processed by the communication data processing unit 1221. The speaker 101, the microphone 114, and the recording microphone 115 are connected to the audio interface 1223. The input unit includes the camera key 104 to the numeric key 113.

  The address / data bus processing unit 123 controls / manages data input / output timing and the like between the control unit 122 and peripheral circuits (circuits within a broken line frame). The RAM 124 stores various data generated in the device such as address book data and mail data. A program ROM (NOR Flash) 125 stores various application programs and the like, and particularly in this embodiment, a camera application including a program for performing compression coding processing on image data digitized by the DSP 129. Remember. The sound source IC 126 stores and outputs the waveform of the notification sound. The amplifier 127 amplifies the output from the sound source IC 126, and the notification speaker 120 reproduces it.

  The display module system driver 128 drives the main display unit 102, the sub display unit 116, the notification LED 117, and the flash LED 119. The imaging device 130 is composed of a CCD or the like on which a subject image is formed through the diaphragm 132 by the imaging lens 118. The DSP 129 converts the image signal from the imaging device 130 into a digital signal and performs digital zoom processing on the digital image data obtained by the digital signal processing to enlarge or reduce the image signal. The display module driver drives the main display unit 102 based on the enlarged or reduced image data, so that the subject image formed on the imaging device 130 is displayed on the main display unit 102 in an enlarged or reduced manner. At the same time, the image data of the subject image is recorded in an image memory 1243 described later in accordance with the shutter operation (operation of the numeric key 113).

  The imaging lens 118 is held by a drive mechanism (not shown) including a step motor for autofocus control. Then, in response to a control signal based on contrast detection passive AF from the control unit 122, the drive signal output from the AF driver 131 is supplied to the drive mechanism, thereby moving the imaging lens 118 back and forth on the optical axis. Thus, the focusing operation is performed. The aperture 132 is a fixed type in which an aperture value capable of pan focus is set.

  FIG. 3A is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the memory area of the program ROM 125. The program ROM 125 has a software program storage area 1251 and other storage areas 1252. The software program storage area 1251 stores a camera application that is a feature of this embodiment, and the other storage area 1252 stores other applications.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the memory area of the RAM 124. The RAM 124 includes an address book storage area 1241, a mail data storage area 1242, an image memory 1243, and other work areas 1244. The address book storage area 1241 stores a plurality of names, telephone numbers, mail addresses, etc. as one record. The mail data storage area 1242 stores mail data created using mail software and received mail data. The image memory 1243 stores an image file of a captured image. The other work area 1244 stores various data as work memory.

  Next, the operation of the mobile phone 1 according to the above configuration will be described. In the incoming call waiting state, the mobile phone 1 functions in the same manner as a general mobile phone. That is, as described above, the mail key 105 functions as a key that is operated when the mail mode is shifted and when the mail program is loaded, and the address key 108 functions as a key that is operated when displaying address book data. The network connection key 109 functions as an operation key for external network connection, and the numeric key 113 functions as a character input and dial input key.

  When the user performs one-touch operation on the camera key 104 to use the mobile phone 1 as a camera, the control unit 122 shifts to a shooting mode in response to the operation of the camera key 104 and stores it in the software program storage area 1251. The camera application to be loaded is loaded, and processing is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, a plurality of through images having different angles of view are displayed on the main display unit 102 as a multi-screen (step S101).

  That is, the digital data of the subject image formed on the imaging device 130 by the imaging lens 118 by the auto focus (AF) is processed by the DSP 129, and the image data having the zoom ratio of 1, 2, 3, 4 times is obtained. By generating and controlling the display module system driver 128 based on these image data, a through image with a zoom ratio of 1, 2, 3, 4 times is displayed on the main display unit 102. As a result of the processing in step S101, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main display unit 102 has a through image P1 with a zoom ratio of 1 ×, a through image P2 with a zoom ratio of 2 ×, a through image P3 with a magnification of 3 ×, and a 4 × magnification. Each of the through images P4 is displayed in a display area obtained by dividing the main display unit 102 into four equal parts.

  Next, a magnification value is displayed on each image (step S102), and by the processing in step S102, as shown in FIG. 6A, the magnification value 1021 is displayed on a part of the through images P2, P3, and P4. indicate. Subsequently, the operation of the numeric key 113 input by the user is captured (step S103), and the numerical value of the input numeric key 113 is the magnification value displayed on each of the through images P2, P3, and P4 of the main display unit 102. Whether it is any one of “2”, “3”, and “4” in this embodiment (step S104). If it is not the displayed magnification value, the process for this is set as NOP, unprocessed (step S105), and the process returns to step S103.

  As a result of the determination in step S104, if the input numerical value of the numeric key 113 is one of the magnification values 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102, an image with the corresponding magnification is taken (step S106). . That is, from the through images P2, P3, and P4 displayed on the main display unit 102, an image that has a numerical magnification indicated by the operated numeric key 113 is selected as a photographed image, and image data of the selected through image is selected. Then, a photographing process for generating an image file by performing a compression encoding process with the camera application is performed (step S107). Further, a recording process for storing the image file obtained by the photographing process in the image memory 1243 with the photographing date and time as a file name is performed (step S108).

  Therefore, the user can determine a desired zoom size to be photographed instantaneously by confirming a plurality of images having different angles of view on the main display unit 102, and at the same time, can photograph by a key operation of the magnification. Therefore, it is possible to perform shooting in which image data of a subject image having a desired angle of view is stored in the image memory 1243 without losing a photo opportunity.

  In the present embodiment, as a result of the processing in step S102, as shown in FIG. 6A, a magnification value 1021 is assigned to each of the through images P2, P3, and P4 excluding the through image P1 with a zoom ratio of 1. However, as shown in FIG. 5B, the magnification value 1021 may also be displayed on the through image P1 with a zoom ratio of 1. Thus, through the process according to the flowchart, a through image P1 having a zoom ratio of 1 can be captured and the image data can be recorded. Further, if the user knows the zoom ratio of the through image displayed on the main display unit 102 in the instruction manual of the mobile phone 1, the through image having a different angle of view is displayed without displaying the magnification value 1021. May be displayed.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the second embodiment of the present invention. In this flowchart, steps S201 to S203 and steps S205 to S208 other than step S204 are the same as steps S101 to S103 and steps S105 to S108 except for step S104 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. .

  That is, by processing in step S201, the digital data of the subject image formed on the imaging device 130 by the imaging lens 118 is processed by the DSP 129 to generate image data with different zoom ratios, and display based on these image data By controlling the module system driver 128, a plurality of through images having different angles of view are displayed on the main display unit 102 in a multi-screen. At this time, the through image with different magnification displayed on the main display unit 102 includes the through image with the maximum enlargement magnification in the device. Therefore, assuming that the maximum magnification of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is 6 times, the main display unit 102 has a zoom ratio of 1 as illustrated in FIG. A through image P6 having a maximum magnification of 6 times is displayed in a display area obtained by dividing the main display unit into four equal parts together with the double through image P1, the double through image P2, and the four through image P4. Next, the magnification value is displayed on each image (step S202), and the magnification value 1021 is displayed on a part of the through images P2, P4, and P6 as shown in FIG. 8 by the processing in step S202.

  Subsequently, the operation of the numeric key 113 input by the user is captured (step S203), and the numeric value of the input numeric key 113 is displayed on the main display unit 102 in step S204, which is different from the first embodiment. It is determined whether or not the value is within the maximum magnification of the magnification value 1021 (step S204). That is, in the present embodiment, since the maximum magnification in the magnification value 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102 is “6”, the numerical value of the input numeric key 113 is “6” or less (however, “0”). Whether or not) is determined. If it is a numerical value exceeding “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, the corresponding processing is not processed as NOP (step S205) and the process returns to step S203.

  As a result of the determination in step S204, if the input numerical value of the numeric key 113 is a numerical value within the maximum magnification, for example, “5”, an image of the corresponding magnification is taken (step S206). . That is, the image data of the live view image displayed on the main display unit 102 is subjected to digital zoom processing at a magnification of 5 times, and a shooting process is performed to generate an image file by compressing and encoding the digital zoom processed image data (step S207). . Further, a recording process for storing the image file obtained by the photographing process in the image memory 1243 with the photographing date and time as a file name is performed (step S208).

  Therefore, the user can instantly determine the zoom size by checking a plurality of images with different angles of view on the main display unit 102, and at the same time, shoots an image with a desired magnification by a key operation with a desired magnification within the maximum magnification. it can. Therefore, it is possible to perform shooting in which image data of a subject image having a desired angle of view is stored in the image memory 1243 without losing a photo opportunity.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, shooting at a magnification other than the magnification value 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102 is also possible within the maximum magnification. Therefore, even when the display area of the main display unit 102 is small and it is difficult to display a large number of images corresponding to various magnifications, it is possible to perform photographing at various magnifications, thereby A degree of freedom for the magnification can be ensured.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the third embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 122 executes processing in accordance with the flowchart in accordance with the shift to the shooting mode. First, a plurality of through images having different angles of view are displayed on the main display unit 102 as a multi-screen (step S301). By the processing in step S301, for example, as in the second embodiment described above, image data with a zoom ratio of 1, 2, 4 or 6 is generated, and a display module system is generated based on these image data. By controlling the driver 128, a through image with a zoom ratio of 1 ×, 2 ×, 4 ×, or 6 × is displayed on the main display unit 102.

  At this time, the through image with different magnification displayed on the main display unit 102 includes the through image with the maximum enlargement magnification in the device. Therefore, if the maximum magnification of the mobile phone 1 according to the present embodiment is 6, the main display unit is similar to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8 by the processing in step S301. In 102, a through image P with a zoom ratio of 1 × 1, a through image P2 with a magnification of 2 ×, a through image P4 with a magnification of 4 ×, and a through image P6 with a maximum magnification of 6 × are displayed in a display area that divides the main display unit into four equal parts. Is displayed. Further, the magnification value is displayed on each image (step S302), and the magnification value 1021 is displayed on a part of the through images P2, P4, and P6 as shown in FIG. 8 by the processing in step S302.

  Next, the operation of the numeric key 113 input by the user is captured (step S303), and whether the numeric value of the numeric key 113 thus input is a numeric value within the maximum magnification of the magnification value 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102. It is determined whether or not (step S304). That is, in the present embodiment, since the maximum magnification in the magnification value 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102 is “6”, the numerical value of the input numeric key 113 is “6” or less (however, “0”). Whether or not) is determined. If it is a numerical value exceeding “6”, “7”, “8”, “9” (step S304; NO), an image with the highest magnification is taken (step S305).

  That is, the through image P6 that is the highest magnification image is selected as a captured image from the through images P2, P4, and P6 displayed on the main display unit 102, and the image data of the selected through image P6 is used as a camera application. Then, a shooting process for generating an image file by performing the compression encoding process is performed (step S307). Further, a recording process for storing the image file obtained by the photographing process in the image memory 1243 with the photographing date and time as a file name is performed (step S308).

  As a result of the determination in step S304, if the input numerical value of the numeric key 113 is a numerical value within the maximum magnification, for example, “3”, an image of the corresponding magnification is taken (step S306). . In other words, the image data of the through image displayed on the main display unit 102 is digitally zoomed by a factor of 3, and the image data that has been subjected to the digital zoom processing is compression-encoded to generate an image file (step S307). . Further, a recording process for storing the image file obtained by the photographing process in the image memory 1243 with the photographing date and time as a file name is performed (step S308).

  Therefore, the user can instantly determine the zoom size by checking a plurality of images with different angles of view on the main display unit 102, and at the same time, shoots an image with a desired magnification by a key operation with a desired magnification within the maximum magnification. it can. Therefore, it is possible to perform shooting in which image data of a subject image having a desired angle of view is stored in the image memory 1243 without losing a photo opportunity.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, if it is within the maximum magnification, it is possible not only to shoot at a magnification other than the magnification value 1021 displayed on the main display unit 102, but the user may accidentally set a value that is greater than the maximum magnification. Even when the numeric key 113 is operated, shooting can be performed at the maximum magnification. Therefore, even when any of the numeric keys 113 is operated, it is possible to record the subject image, and it is possible to completely prevent the loss of the photo opportunity.

  (Fourth embodiment)

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and shows the processing procedure when the digital zoom function has a maximum magnification of two digits or more, that is, 10 times or more. In other words, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 has a digital zoom function with a maximum magnification of 12 times, for example, and the control unit 122 executes processing according to this chart in accordance with the shift to the shooting mode. First, a plurality of through images having different angles of view are displayed on the main display unit 102 as a multi-screen (step S401). At this time, in this step S401, a plurality of through images having different angles of view with a zoom ratio of one digit are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. By generating 8 × image data and controlling the display module system driver 128 based on these image data, a through image with a zoom ratio of 1, 2, 5 or 8 times is displayed on the main display unit 102. . Further, a magnification value is displayed on each image (step S402), and the magnification value 1021 is displayed on a part of the through images P2, P5, and P8 as shown in FIG. 11A by the processing in step S402. Let

  Next, the operation of the numeric key 113 input by the user is captured (step S403), and it is determined whether or not the input numeric key 113 is other than the “1” key (excluding the “0” key). (Step S404). When the key is “2” to “9” other than the “1” key (step S404; YES), for example, when it is “9”, an image with the corresponding magnification is shot (step S410). In other words, the image data of the through image displayed on the main display unit 102 is digitally zoomed by 9 times, and a shooting process is performed to generate an image file by compressing and encoding the digitally zoomed image data (step S411). . Further, a recording process for storing the image file obtained by the photographing process in the image memory 1243 with the photographing date and time as a file name is performed (step S411).

  However, as a result of the determination in step S404, if the input is the “1” key (step S404; NO), the image display is changed to a through image of 10 to 12 times (step S405). That is, by generating image data with a zoom ratio of 10, 11 or 12 and controlling the display module system driver 128 based on these image data, a through image with a zoom ratio of 10, 11 or 12 is obtained. Is displayed on the main display unit 102, and at this time, a magnification value is displayed on a part of the through image. Therefore, as a result of the processing in step S405, as shown in FIG. 11B, the main display unit 102 has a through image P10 with a zoom ratio of 10 times, a through image P11 with an 11 times magnification, and a through image with a 12 times magnification. In addition to being displayed on the image P12, a magnification value 1021 is displayed on a part of each of the through images P10, P11, and P12.

  Next, the input of the number key (X) operated by the user again (second time) is captured (step S406), and the input numerical value composed of the combination of the number captured in step S403 and the number captured in step S406. It is determined whether or not the key value is a numerical value within the maximum magnification of the device (step S407). That is, when the determination in step S404 is NO, the number captured in step S403 is “1”. In the present embodiment, the maximum magnification is 12 times. Therefore, if the number key (X) captured in step S406 is “5”, for example, the value of the input numeric key consisting of the combination of the number captured in step S403 and the number captured in step S406 is “15”. "15" is not a numerical value within the maximum magnification "12". Therefore, in this case (when step S407 is NO), the process corresponding to this is determined as NOP, unprocessed (step S408), and the process returns to step S406.

  However, if the number key (X) captured in step S406 is, for example, “0”, the value of the input numeric key consisting of the combination of the number captured in step S403 and the number captured in step S406 is “10”. "10" is a numerical value within the maximum magnification "12". Therefore, in this case (when step S407 is YES), the calculation is performed by multiplying 10 + X (step S409). Therefore, when the numeric key (X) is “0”, 10 times is set as the magnification. Will be calculated. When the number key (X) is “1”, 11 times is calculated, and when it is “2”, 12 times is calculated. If a two-digit magnification within the maximum magnification is calculated in this way, an image with the corresponding magnification is photographed (step S410), photographing processing is performed (step S411), and recording processing is performed as described above. This is performed (step S411).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user can instantly determine the zoom size by confirming a plurality of images having different angles of view on the main display unit 102, and at the same time, even if the maximum magnification is a plurality of digits, An image with a desired magnification can be taken by a key operation at a desired magnification within the maximum magnification. Therefore, it is possible to perform shooting in which image data of a desired subject image having a large magnification is stored in the image memory 1243 without losing a photo opportunity.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is applied to other devices having an imaging function such as a PDA, a digital camera alone, and a portable game machine. Of course you get.

(A) is the front view of the mobile phone common to each embodiment of this invention, (b) is a rear view. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile telephone. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the memory area of program ROM. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the memory area of RAM. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen in the embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display screen in the modification of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen in the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a display screen transition diagram in the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone 102 Main display section (display means)
103 Antenna (wireless communication means)
104 Camera keys 113 Number keys (operating means)
118 Imaging lens (imaging means)
121 Wireless unit (wireless communication means)
122 Control unit (control means, determination means)
123 Data bus processing unit 124 RAM
125 program ROM
128 Display Module Driver 129 DSP
130 Imaging device (imaging means)
131 AF driver 1021 Magnification value 1221 Communication data processing unit (wireless communication means)
1241 Address book storage area 1242 Mail data storage area 1243 Image memory (recording means)
1244 Work area 1251 Software program storage area

Claims (6)

Imaging means;
Display means for displaying images at a plurality of different angles of view based on image signals output from the imaging means, and displaying magnification values of the respective images ,
Recording means for recording an image signal corresponding to the image;
A plurality of operating means each having a different numerical value and displaying a numerical value corresponding to the magnification value ;
Depending on whether the operation of the plurality of operating means, control means for recording an image signal corresponding to the image of the angle magnification value corresponding to the value displayed on the operated operation means to the recording means An imaging apparatus comprising: A judgment means for judging whether or not a numerical value displayed on the operated operation means is within a maximum magnification in the imaging apparatus;
When the determination means determines that the magnification is within the maximum magnification, the control means causes the recording means to record an image signal having an angle of view corresponding to the numerical value displayed on the operated operation means. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 . If it is determined not to be within the maximum magnification by the determining means, the control means, the image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that to record the image signal of the field angle of said maximum magnification in the recording means . A wireless communication means;
It said plurality of operating means, the image pickup apparatus according to any one to claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said is provided in order to control the wireless communication unit. An image signal recording method in an imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit; and a plurality of operation units each having a numerical value corresponding to a magnification numerical value and different numerical values ,
A display output step for displaying and outputting an image at a plurality of different angles of view based on an image signal output from the imaging means, and displaying and outputting a magnification value of each image ;
A recording step of recording, on a recording medium, an image signal corresponding to an image having a field angle of a magnification value corresponding to a numerical value displayed on the operated operating means in response to an operation of any of the plurality of operating means; An image signal recording method comprising: Based on the image pickup means, the image signal output from the image pickup means, the image is displayed at a plurality of different angles of view, the display means for displaying the magnification value of each image, and the image signal corresponding to the image is recorded. A computer having an image pickup apparatus including a recording unit and a plurality of operation units each of which is a numerical value different from each other and corresponding to the numerical value of the magnification;
Control means for causing the recording means to record an image signal corresponding to an image having an angle of view corresponding to a numerical value displayed on the operated operation means in response to an operation of any of the plurality of operation means.
An imaging control program that functions as a computer program.

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