JP4608824B2 - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic camera. In particular, the present invention relates to image display of a child image generated for external transfer in an electronic camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the number of imaging pixels of electronic cameras has been increasing. As the number of imaging pixels increases, the file capacity of an image generated in the electronic camera becomes 1 Mbyte or more even after compression.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, an image generated by the electronic camera is output to a personal computer, a printer, a large-capacity recording device, a mobile phone, and an electronic album server on the Internet as needed.
For example, when transferring an image of 1 Mbyte or more per frame to such an external transfer destination, there is a problem that it takes a long transfer time.
[0004]
In addition, for example, mobile phones and the like handle extremely fewer pixels of images than personal computers and printers. For this reason, when an image is transferred to a mobile phone with the same number of pixels as a personal computer or a printer, there is a lot of waste, such as the capacity being exceeded on the mobile phone side.
For this reason, it is desired to previously generate a child image with reduced capacity for external transfer in the electronic camera. In this case, a child image and a parent image that is a generation source thereof are mixed in the recording unit in the electronic camera.
[0005]
When such a parent-child image is mixed, the number of images to be managed on the electronic camera side increases, and there is a concern that image management of the electronic camera becomes more complicated.
In addition, since these parent-child images have the same pattern, it is difficult for the user to easily distinguish them on a small screen such as a liquid crystal monitor, and there is a concern that the user will be confused during image management.
In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an image display technique that facilitates discrimination between a parent image and a child image.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is configured as follows.
[0007]
<Claim 1>
An electronic camera according to claim 1, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color reduction of the parent image, and the child image A transfer unit that transfers an image to an external transfer destination, and a display unit that displays an image or information related to the image, and the display unit selects a parent image and a child image and hides the child image. To do.
[0008]
<Claim 2>
An electronic camera according to claim 2, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color reduction of the parent image, and the child image A transfer unit that transfers the image to an external transfer destination, and a display unit that displays an image or information related to the image. The display unit displays an image size of the child image when displaying the child image.
[0009]
<Claim 3>
An electronic camera according to claim 3, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image, and a child image A transfer unit that transfers the image to an external transfer destination, and a display unit that displays an image or information related to the image. The display unit displays a child image when a predetermined user operation is performed during display of the parent image. In addition, when there are a plurality of child images generated from the same parent image, the child images are sequentially displayed in order of image size according to a user operation.
[0010]
<Claim 4>
An electronic camera according to claim 4, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color reduction of the parent image, and the child image A transfer unit that transfers an image to an external transfer destination and a display unit that displays an image or information related to the image, and the display unit does not display a child image generated from the parent image for the non-display set parent image. It is characterized by display.
[0011]
<Claim 5>
The electronic camera according to claim 5, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color reduction of the parent image, and the child image A transfer unit that transfers the image to an external transfer destination, and a display unit that displays the image or information about the image. The display unit identifies the parent image and the child image, and does not display the parent image and the child image on the screen at the same time. It is characterized by that.
[0012]
<Claim 6>
The electronic camera according to claim 6, an imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image, a child image generation unit that generates a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color reduction of the parent image, and the child image A transfer unit that transfers images to an external transfer destination, and a slide display unit that automatically displays a plurality of images sequentially. The slide display unit selects a parent image and a child image and automatically selects only the parent image. It is characterized by displaying sequentially.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
<< First Embodiment >>
The first embodiment is an embodiment of an electronic camera corresponding to the inventions of claims 1 and 5.
[0015]
[Description of electronic camera configuration]
FIG. 1 is an external view of the electronic camera 11. 1A is a top view of the electronic camera 11, and FIG. 1B is a rear view of the electronic camera 11. On the other hand, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the electronic camera 11.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the electronic camera 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0016]
First, a photographing lens 12 is attached to the electronic camera 11. An image sensor 13 is disposed in the image space of the photographing lens 12. The image sensor 13 is controlled by the timing generator 13a to capture a subject image. An image picked up by the image pickup device 13 (that is, a parent image) is digitized via an image processing unit 14 and an A / D conversion unit 15 and then given to a digital signal processor (hereinafter referred to as DSP) 16. The DSP 16 is connected to the buffer memory 18 and the memory card 19 via the data bus 17. The DSP 16 performs two-dimensional image processing, image compression, and the like on the parent image while exchanging image data with the buffer memory 18. The parent image processed by the DSP 16 is recorded on the memory card 19 in the EXIF file format.
[0017]
On the other hand, the timing generator 13 a, the image processing unit 14, the DSP 16, the buffer memory 18, and the memory card 19 described above are connected to a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as MPU) 21 via a control system bus 20.
The MPU 21 is connected with a release button 22, a cross button 23, a menu button 24, a command dial 25, a zoom button 26, a display switching button 27, a transfer button 28, a child image creation button 29, and a confirmation key 29a.
[0018]
The cross button 23 described above is composed of four-direction keys including an upper key 23a, a lower key 23b, a left key 23c, and a right key 23d.
The frame memory 30 is connected to the system bus 20 described above. The image data in the frame memory 30 is displayed on a liquid crystal display unit 31 provided on the back surface of the electronic camera 11.
Further, an interface 32 for transferring image data to an external transfer destination by operating the transfer button 28 is connected to the system bus 20 described above.
[0019]
[Correspondence with Invention]
The correspondence relationship between the invention and the first embodiment will be described below. Note that the correspondence relationship here illustrates one interpretation for reference, and does not limit the present invention.
The imaging unit described in the claims corresponds to the imaging element 13, the timing generator 13a, the image processing unit 14, the A / D conversion unit 15, and the DSP 16.
The child image generation unit described in the claims corresponds to the “function of generating a child image” of the MPU 21 (or the DSP 16).
The transfer unit described in the claims corresponds to the interface 32.
The display unit described in the claims corresponds to the MPU 21 and the liquid crystal display unit 31.
[0020]
[Explanation of full screen display mode]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the full-screen display mode in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation in the full-screen display mode will be described along the step numbers in FIG.
[0021]
Step S1: First, the user turns the command dial 25 to select a playback mode. Further, the user operates the display switching button 27 as necessary to select the full screen display mode.
When the full screen display mode is selected in this way, the MPU 21 selects a frame number for full screen display.
For example, after imaging, the MPU 21 selects the last frame number (that is, the frame number captured immediately before) as the frame number to be displayed on the full screen.
Also, for example, after playback, the MPU 21 selects the last played frame number as the frame number to be displayed on the full screen.
[0022]
Step S2: The MPU 21 generates the file name of the parent image corresponding to the selected frame number based on the selected frame number and the file name rule.
For example, when the file name rule of the parent image is “DSCN ****. Jpg”, the MPU 21 generates a file name of the parent image by inserting a frame number into the serial number “****”.
[0023]
Step S3: The MPU 21 reads the compressed file of the parent image from the memory card 19 based on the generated file name, and stores it in the buffer memory 18. The DSP 16 decompresses this compressed file, converts the resolution according to the screen size of the liquid crystal display unit 31, and stores it in the frame memory 30. The liquid crystal display unit 31 displays the parent image (converted in accordance with the screen size of the monitor screen) in the frame memory 30 on a full screen.
[0024]
Step S4: The MPU 21 determines whether or not the parent image being displayed has a child image for transfer.
For example, when the file name rule of the child image is “SSCN ****. Jpg”, the MPU 21 changes the initial letter of the file name of the parent image from “D” to “S” and sets the file name of the child image. Is generated. The MPU 21 determines whether or not the parent image has a child image by searching the memory card 19 for the file name of the child image.
Here, if the parent image has a child image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S5.
On the other hand, if there is no corresponding child image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S6.
[0025]
Step S5: The MPU 21 displays the information display indicating “child image is present” on the liquid crystal display unit 31 via the frame memory 30 as shown in FIG.
After such information display, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S6.
[0026]
Step S6: The MPU 21 waits for a key operation by the user in the full screen display state (FIG. 5).
Here, when the user presses the left key 23c or the right key 23d, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S7.
On the other hand, when the user presses the child image creation button 29, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S8.
[0027]
Step S7: Here, when the right key 23d is pressed, the MPU 21 advances the frame number to be displayed on the full screen by one in a cyclic manner.
On the other hand, when the left key 23c is pressed, the MPU 21 returns the frame number to be displayed on the full screen to one in a cyclic manner.
After such change of the frame number, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S2.
[0028]
Step S8: The MPU 21 displays the following confirmation menu in an overlapping manner on the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 31.
Heading “Do you want to generate child images? 』
Options ▲ 1 ▼ Yes (default selection)
Option (2) No Option (3) Change the reduced size.
[0029]
Step S9: The MPU 21 receives the selection of the above options (1) to (3) by monitoring the user operation of the cross button 23.
That is, when the user hits the right key 23d once, the option (1) is confirmed. In this case, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S12.
If the user hits the right key 23d once after hitting the down key 23b once, the option (2) is confirmed. In this case, the MPU 21 stops creating a new child image and returns the operation to step S6.
On the other hand, if the user hits the down key 23b twice and then hits the right key 23d once, the option (3) is confirmed. In this case, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S10.
[0030]
Step S10: The MPU 21 additionally displays the following confirmation menu on the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 31.
Heading "Changing the reduction size"
Options (1) 640 x 480 (default at shipment)
Choice ▲ 2 ▼ 320 × 240
Choice ▲ 3 ▼ 160 × 120
Choice ▲ 4 ▼ 96 × 72
[0031]
Step S11: The MPU 21 receives the selection of the image size (reduced size) of the child image by monitoring the user operation of the cross button 23. The MPU 21 uses the image size selected here as a default thereafter. After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S8.
[0032]
Step S <b> 12: The MPU 21 reads the compressed file of the parent image currently displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 31 from the memory card 19 and stores it in the buffer memory 18. The DSP 16 expands the compressed image and expands the parent image in the buffer memory 18. (It is preferable to use the decompressed image in step S3 if it remains in the buffer memory 18 and omit the decompression operation of the parent image)
The MPU 21 (or DSP 16) converts the resolution of the parent image in the buffer memory 18 to a default image size, and creates a child image.
The DSP 16 compresses this child image to about 1/16, for example, regardless of the compression rate of the parent image.
The MPU 21 copies the header information of the parent image, adds it to the compressed data of the child image, and generates an EXIF format compressed file.
Further, the MPU 21 replaces the initial letter of the file name “DSCN ***. Jpg” of the parent image with a character (for example, “S”, etc.) corresponding to the image size, and uses it as the file name of the child image.
The MPU 21 records the completed child image file in the same folder as the parent image of the memory card 19.
After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S6.
The full screen display operation is executed by the series of operations described above.
[0033]
[Explanation of thumbnail display mode]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation in the thumbnail display mode.
Next, the operation in the thumbnail display mode will be described along the step numbers in FIG.
[0034]
Step S21: First, the user turns the command dial 25 to select a playback mode. Furthermore, the user operates the display switching button 27 as necessary to select the thumbnail display mode.
When the thumbnail display mode is selected in this way, the MPU 21 determines the frame number of the focus position (the parent image that is focus-selected in the thumbnail-displayed image group).
For example, after imaging, the MPU 21 selects the last frame number (that is, the frame number captured immediately before) as the frame number at the focus position.
Also, for example, after playback, the MPU 21 selects the last played frame number as the frame number at the focus position.
[0035]
Step S22: Based on the selected frame number and file name rule, the file name of the parent image group to be displayed as a thumbnail is generated.
[0036]
Step S23: The MPU 21 searches the memory card 19 for these file names, and sequentially reads thumbnail images stored in the header portion of each file. The MPU 21 displays a list of these thumbnail images on the liquid crystal display unit 31 via the frame memory 30.
[0037]
Step S24: The MPU 21 determines whether or not the parent image on the screen has a child image based on the file name rule. For the parent image having a child image, the MPU 21 displays information “with child image” on the corresponding thumbnail image, as shown in FIG. 6.
[0038]
Step S25: The MPU 21 waits for a key operation by the user in the thumbnail display state.
Here, when the user presses the child image creation button 29, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S26.
On the other hand, when the user operates the cross button 23, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S27.
When the user presses the confirmation key, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S31.
[0039]
Step S26: When the child image creation button 29 is pressed, the MPU 21 displays a child image creation schedule mark on the thumbnail image at the focus position as shown in FIG. Further, the MPU 21 adds the frame number at the focus position to the child image creation schedule list created on the internal memory. After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S25.
[0040]
Step S27: The MPU 21 determines the user operation of the cross button 23.
Here, when the user presses the lower key 23b, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S28.
On the other hand, when the left key 23c or the right key 23d is pressed by the user, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S29.
[0041]
Step S28: The MPU 21 searches for a child image for the parent image at the focus position, and displays the image size of the child image on the thumbnail image at the focus position (see FIG. 6).
When the parent image at the focus position has a plurality of child images, the MPU 21 sequentially displays the image sizes of the child images each time the down key 23b is pressed.
After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S25.
[0042]
Step S29: When the right key 23d is pressed, the MPU 21 advances the focus position by one.
On the other hand, when the left key 23c is pressed, the MPU 21 returns the focus position by one.
[0043]
Step S30: With such movement of the focus position, the MPU 21 determines whether or not the focus position has moved out of the thumbnail display range.
If the focus position is within the thumbnail display range, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S25.
On the other hand, when the focus position is outside the range of the thumbnail display, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S22 and updates the thumbnail display.
[0044]
Step S31: When the enter key 29a is pressed, the MPU 21 displays the following confirmation menu on the liquid crystal display unit 31 in an overlapping manner.
Heading “Do you want to generate child images? 』
Options ▲ 1 ▼ Yes (default selection)
Option (2) No Option (3) Change the reduced size.
[0045]
Step S32: The MPU 21 receives the selection of the above options (1) to (3) by monitoring the user operation of the cross button 23.
Here, when the option (1) is selected, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S35.
If option (2) is selected, the MPU 21 cancels the creation of a new child image and returns the operation to step S25.
On the other hand, when the option (3) is selected, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S33.
[0046]
Step S33: The MPU 21 additionally displays the following confirmation menu on the display image of the liquid crystal display unit 31.
Heading "Changing the reduction size"
Options (1) 640 x 480 (default at shipment)
Choice ▲ 2 ▼ 320 × 240
Choice ▲ 3 ▼ 160 × 120
Choice ▲ 4 ▼ 96 × 72
[0047]
Step S34: The MPU 21 receives the selection of the image size (reduced size) of the child image by monitoring the user operation of the cross button 23. The MPU 21 uses the image size selected here as a default thereafter. After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S31.
[0048]
Step S35: The MPU 21 sequentially creates child images from the parent images with the creation schedule mark (parent images on the child image creation schedule list), and sequentially records them on the memory card 19.
After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S25.
[0049]
[Effects of First Embodiment]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the parent image and the child image are selected based on the file name rule, and only the parent image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 31. Therefore, a child image having the same pattern as the parent image is not likely to be displayed in a mixed manner, and it is possible to surely prevent a situation where the user is confused in image management.
[0050]
Further, by setting only the parent image as a display target, the number of images to be displayed is reduced. Therefore, the user can quickly find a target image (picture) from a small number of images.
[0051]
Further, even in the thumbnail display mode, only the parent image is displayed, and the parent image and the child image are not simultaneously displayed on the screen. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which a parent image and a child image having the same pattern are mixed on the screen, and the user is confused on image management.
Next, another embodiment will be described.
[0052]
<< Second Embodiment >>
The second embodiment is an embodiment of an electronic camera corresponding to the inventions of claims 2 to 6.
Since the configuration of the electronic camera in the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 and 2), the description of the configuration here is omitted. Also, operations similar to those in the first embodiment (thumbnail display mode operations, etc.) are also not described in order to avoid duplicate description.
[0053]
[Correspondence with Invention]
The correspondence relationship between the invention and the second embodiment will be described below. Note that the correspondence relationship here illustrates one interpretation for reference, and does not limit the present invention.
The imaging unit described in the claims corresponds to the imaging element 13, the timing generator 13a, the image processing unit 14, the A / D conversion unit 15, and the DSP 16.
The child image generation unit described in the claims corresponds to the “function of generating a child image” of the MPU 21 (or the DSP 16).
The transfer unit described in the claims corresponds to the interface 32.
The display unit described in the claims corresponds to the MPU 21 and the liquid crystal display unit 31.
The slide display unit described in the claims corresponds to the MPU 21 and the liquid crystal display unit 31.
[0054]
[Explanation of full screen display mode]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the full-screen display mode in the second embodiment. In FIG. 7, the same operation as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 3) is assigned with the same step number, and redundant description is omitted here.
The operational feature of the full screen display mode shown in FIG. 7 is that steps S41 to S43 are newly added. Hereinafter, this additional part will be described.
[0055]
Step S41: The MPU 21 reads the file attribute of the parent image scheduled to be displayed from the memory card 19, and determines whether or not the non-display setting has been made.
Here, when the non-display setting is set for the parent image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S42.
On the other hand, when the non-display setting is not set for the parent image (when display is permitted), the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S3.
[0056]
Step S42: The MPU 21 advances the frame number to be displayed by one in a cyclic manner so that the non-display setting parent image (and child image) is not displayed on the screen. After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S2.
[0057]
Step S43: When the down key 23b is pressed in Step S6, the MPU 21 sets the initial letter of the file name “DSCN ***. Jpg” of the parent image in accordance with the image size (for example, “S”). To create a child image file name. The MPU 21 searches the memory card 19 for this child image. When this child image is found, the MPU 21 reads this child image from the memory card 19 and displays the child image display 42 so as to overlap the full screen display 41 of the parent image, as shown in FIG. At this time, the MPU 21 also displays information on the icon 43 indicating the image size of the child image.
When the down key 23b is pressed a plurality of times, the MPU 21 sequentially displays a plurality of child images in descending order of image size. FIG. 8 shows a state in which a plurality of child images are displayed in a nested manner by such an operation.
[0058]
[Description of slide display mode operation]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the slide display mode in the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the operation in the slide display mode will be described along the step numbers in FIG.
[0059]
Step S61: First, the user turns the command dial 25 to select a playback mode. Further, the user operates the display switching button 27 as necessary to select the slide display mode.
When the slide display mode is selected in this way, the MPU 21 selects the top frame number of the slide display from the memory card 19 and substitutes it for the frame number N.
[0060]
Step S62: Based on the frame number N and the file name rule, the file name of the parent image corresponding to the frame number N is generated.
For example, when the file name rule of the parent image is “DSCN ****. Jpg”, the MPU 21 generates the file name of the parent image by putting the frame number in the serial number “****”.
[0061]
Step S63: The MPU 21 acquires file attribute information from the memory card 19 based on the file name of the generated parent image, and determines whether or not the parent image is set to be non-displayed.
Here, when the non-display setting is set for the parent image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S64.
On the other hand, when the non-display setting is not set for the parent image (when display is permitted), the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S65.
[0062]
Step S64: The MPU 21 advances the frame number to be displayed by one in a cyclic manner so that the non-display setting parent image is not displayed on the screen. After such an operation, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S62.
[0063]
Step S65: The MPU 21 reads the compressed file of the parent image from the memory card 19 based on the generated file name of the parent image, and stores it in the buffer memory 18. The DSP 16 decompresses this compressed file, converts the resolution according to the screen size of the liquid crystal display unit 31, and stores it in the frame memory 30. The liquid crystal display unit 31 displays the parent image (converted in accordance with the screen size of the monitor screen) in the frame memory 30.
[0064]
Step S66: The MPU 21 determines whether or not the parent image being displayed has a child image for transfer.
Here, if the parent image being displayed has a child image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S67.
On the other hand, when the displayed parent image has no child image, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S68.
[0065]
Step S <b> 67: The MPU 21 displays an information display indicating “there is a child image” on the liquid crystal display unit 31 via the frame memory 30 in an overlapping manner. After such information display, the MPU 21 shifts the operation to step S68.
[0066]
Step S68: The MPU 21 waits for the elapse of the slide display time for one frame, and proceeds to step S69.
[0067]
Step S69: The MPU 21 determines whether or not the current frame number N is the last frame number in the memory card 19.
If the current frame number N is different from the last frame number, the MPU 21 returns the operation to step S64.
On the other hand, if the current frame number N is the last frame number, the slide display operation is terminated.
[0068]
[Effects of Second Embodiment, etc.]
As described above, in the second embodiment, the image size of the child image is displayed as information as shown in FIG. Therefore, the user can appropriately discriminate the parent image and the child image having the same pattern from the image size information.
[0069]
In the second embodiment, when the down key 23b is pressed during the full-screen display of the parent image, the child images are displayed in order of increasing image size. In this case, the user can appropriately determine the parent image and the child image from the display order.
[0070]
Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when the parent image is set to non-display, the child image is also hidden together with the parent image. Therefore, the user does not need to separately set the non-display of the child image, and the user's trouble can be saved.
[0071]
In the second embodiment, the parent image and the child image are selected based on the file name rule, and only the parent image is displayed as a slide. Therefore, the parent image and the child image having the same pattern are not repeatedly displayed redundantly, and the user can view a single image as quickly as possible.
[0072]
<< Additional items of embodiment >>
In the embodiment described above, the child image is generated by reducing the resolution of the parent image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the child image may be generated by reducing the color of the parent image.
[0073]
In the above-described embodiment, the parent image and the child image are distinguished using the file name rule. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the parent image and the child image may be distinguished using a folder for storing an image file, file header information, file management information, or an image size.
[0074]
【The invention's effect】
<Claim 1>
In the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the parent image and the child image are selected, and the child image is not displayed. Thus, by hiding (hiding) the child image on the screen, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which the parent image and child image having the same pattern appear on the screen and the user is confused.
Also, by not displaying the child images, the number of images to be displayed is reduced. Therefore, the user can quickly find an image with a target pattern from among a few display images.
[0075]
<Claim 2>
In the electronic camera according to the second aspect, when the child image is displayed, the image size of the child image is displayed as information. Therefore, the user can appropriately discriminate the parent image and the child image having the same pattern from the information display of the image size.
[0076]
<Claim 3>
In the electronic camera according to the third aspect, when a predetermined user operation is performed during display of the parent image, a child image corresponding to the parent image is displayed. In this case, since the images are displayed in the order of parent image → child image, the user can appropriately determine the parent image and the child image having the same pattern from the display order.
Further, in the electronic camera according to the third aspect, when there are a plurality of child images generated from the same parent image, the child images are displayed in the order of the image size according to the user operation. Therefore, the user can appropriately determine the size of the image size of a plurality of child images having the same pattern from the viewpoint of the display order.
[0077]
<Claim 4>
In the electronic camera according to claim 4, when the parent image is set to non-display, the child image generated based on the parent image is also not displayed. Therefore, the user does not need to set the child image having the same pattern as that of the non-displayed parent image to be set to non-display again, thereby saving the user's trouble.
[0078]
<Claim 5>
In the electronic camera according to the fifth aspect, the parent image and the child image are identified, and the parent image and the child image are not simultaneously displayed on the screen. Therefore, a parent image and a child image having the same pattern are not mixedly displayed on the same screen, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the user is confused without distinguishing the images.
In addition, since the parent image and the child image having the same pattern are not displayed at the same time, it is possible to simultaneously display images having different patterns as much as possible. Therefore, the user can quickly find an image of a target pattern from among a list of images of various patterns.
[0079]
<Claim 6>
In the electronic camera according to the sixth aspect, the parent image and the child image are selected, and only the parent image is automatically and sequentially displayed (so-called slide display). Therefore, the parent image and the child image having the same pattern are not slide-displayed redundantly. As a result, the user can view a series of images as quickly as possible. (Alternatively, it is possible to extend the display time per frame without extending the entire display time, and it is possible to watch a complete image.)
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic camera 11. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the electronic camera 11;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in a full-screen display mode in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in a thumbnail display mode.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen in a full screen display mode.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen in a thumbnail display mode.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in a full screen display mode according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a photograph of a halftone image on a monitor showing a display screen in a full screen display mode.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in a slide display mode according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Electronic camera 12 Shooting lens 13 Image pick-up element 13a Timing generator 14 Image processing part 15 A / D conversion part 16 DSP
17 Data bus 18 Buffer memory 19 Memory card 20 System bus 21 MPU
22 Release button 23 Cross button 23a Up key 23b Down key 23c Left key 23d Right key 24 Menu button 25 Command dial 26 Zoom button 27 Display switch button 28 Transfer button 29 Child image creation button 29a Enter key 30 Frame memory 31 Liquid crystal display unit 32 interface

Claims (6)

An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A display unit that displays an image or information about the image,
The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the display unit selects the parent image and the child image and hides the child image. An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A display unit that displays an image or information about the image,
The display unit displays information on the image size of the child image when displaying the child image. An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A display unit that displays an image or information about the image,
The display unit displays the child image when a predetermined user operation is performed during the display of the parent image, and when there are a plurality of child images generated from the same parent image, An electronic camera characterized in that the child images are sequentially displayed in order of image size in accordance with a user operation. An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A display unit that displays an image or information about the image,
The electronic camera, wherein the display unit also hides the child image generated from the parent image for the parent image set to be non-displayed. An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A display unit that displays an image or information about the image,
The electronic camera characterized in that the display unit identifies the parent image and the child image and does not display the parent image and the child image on the screen at the same time. An imaging unit that captures a subject image to generate a parent image;
A child image generation unit for generating a child image for transfer by reducing the resolution or color of the parent image;
A transfer unit for transferring the child image to an external transfer destination;
A slide display unit that automatically and sequentially displays a plurality of images,
The slide display unit selects the parent image and the child image, and automatically and sequentially displays only the parent image.

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