JP5747599B2 - Imaging apparatus, imaging assistance method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus, an imaging assistance method using the imaging apparatus, and a program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an imaging apparatus that automatically sets imaging conditions suitable for a subject of any one shooting scene selected by a user among a plurality of shooting scenes prepared in advance (for example, Patent Documents). 1). Thereby, for example, even a person who does not have specialized knowledge about the adjustment method of various imaging conditions such as the shutter speed and the aperture value can easily set more appropriate imaging conditions. .
There are also known guidance systems that guide an optimum route to a desired photographing spot (photographing target) set in advance, voice guidance a photographing target in the vicinity of the current position, and automatically image (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-10134 A JP 2002-213773 A

  By the way, it is conceivable to mount the functions according to Patent Documents 1 and 2 on one apparatus. However, even if each function is executed individually, setting processing of an imaging condition of a desired subject and an imaging target There is a problem that the user's usability in the guidance process is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus and an imaging auxiliary device that can more easily specify a shooting scene and a shooting target in consideration of user convenience. It is to provide a method and program.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes an imaging condition setting process for automatically setting an imaging condition corresponding to any one of a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes. An execution means for executing both processes of a shooting target selection process for automatically selecting a shooting target corresponding to the current position or the current date and time of the apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets; During the execution of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target selection process, one process is performed using predetermined information for associating the plurality of predetermined imaging targets with the predetermined types of imaging scenes. And a control means for performing control to reflect the processing state in the processing content of the other processing.

The imaging assisting method of the present invention is an imaging assisting method, which automatically sets imaging conditions corresponding to any one of a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes. A setting process; a shooting target selection process for automatically selecting a shooting target corresponding to the current position or current date and time of the apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets; the imaging condition setting process; and the shooting target selection. During execution of the execution process for executing both of the processes, the imaging condition setting process by the execution process, and the imaging target selection process, the plurality of predetermined imaging targets and the predetermined plurality of types And a control process for performing control to reflect the processing state of one process in the processing content of the other process by using predetermined information that associates a shooting scene .

The program of the present invention, computer, and imaging condition setting processing automatically sets the corresponding image pickup condition in any of the shooting scene that is selected from a predetermined plurality of kinds of shooting scenes, predetermined Executing means for executing both of the imaging target selection processing for automatically selecting the imaging target corresponding to the current position or the current date and time of the apparatus main body from the plurality of imaging targets, and the imaging condition setting by the execution means During execution of the process and the shooting target selection process, the processing state of one process is determined using predetermined information that associates the predetermined shooting targets with the predetermined shooting scenes. It is characterized by functioning as control means for performing control reflected in the processing content of the other processing.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to more easily specify a shooting scene and a shooting target in consideration of user convenience.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the imaging device of one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an imaging condition management table stored in the imaging apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an imaging target management table stored in the imaging apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a correspondence information management table stored in the imaging apparatus in FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to main processing by the imaging apparatus of FIG. 1. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to an imaging condition automatic adjustment process in the main process of FIG. 5. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to a shooting target guidance process in the main process of FIG. 5.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an imaging apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
The imaging apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes at least one imaging target that is related to an imaging condition setting process that automatically sets imaging conditions of the imaging unit 1 corresponding to a predetermined imaging scene and a current position of the apparatus body. The imaging target guidance process for guiding the camera is executed independently of each other, or both processes are executed in parallel so as to associate the processing contents with each other.
Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the imaging device 100 includes an imaging unit 1, an imaging control unit 2, an image processing unit 3, a display unit 4, a display control unit 5, a position acquisition unit 6, a date and time acquisition unit 7, A process execution control unit 8, a table storage unit 9, a recording control unit 10, an operation input unit 11, a memory 12, a central control unit 13 and the like are provided.

  The imaging unit 1 constitutes an imaging unit. Specifically, the imaging unit 1 includes a lens unit 1a, an electronic imaging unit 1b, and a unit circuit unit 1c.

  For example, although not shown, the lens unit 1a includes a zoom lens, a focus lens, a diaphragm, and the like, and forms an optical image of a subject that has passed through these lenses.

  The electronic imaging unit 1b is disposed on the optical axis of the lens unit 1a. Further, the electronic imaging unit 1b is composed of, for example, an image sensor such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and an optical image that has passed through various lenses of the lens unit 1a is displayed at predetermined intervals. It is converted into a two-dimensional image signal (RGB image data) and output to the unit circuit unit 1c.

  The unit circuit unit 1c is, for example, not shown, but includes a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling), an AGC (Auto Gain Control), and an ADC (Analog to Digital Converter). ) Etc. The unit circuit unit 1c holds an analog image signal corresponding to the optical image of the subject output and input from the electronic imaging unit 1b by the CDS at a predetermined cycle corresponding to the imaging frame rate, and stores the image signal. After amplification by AGC, the amplified image signal is converted into a digital image signal by ADC. Then, the unit circuit unit 1 c transmits a digital image signal to the image processing unit 3.

  The imaging control unit 2 controls the operation of the imaging unit 1, that is, the lens unit 1a, the electronic imaging unit 1b, the unit circuit unit 1c, and the like when imaging a subject based on a command from the central control unit 13. Specifically, the imaging control unit 2 controls driving of a lens motor (not shown) for moving the zoom lens, the focus lens, and the like of the lens unit 1a on the optical axis, and scans and drives the electronic imaging unit 1b. Or the drive timing of the unit circuit unit 1c is controlled based on the drive timing of the electronic imaging unit 1b.

In addition, the imaging control unit 2 includes an imaging condition setting processing unit 2a that executes an imaging condition setting process.
As the first processing means, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a automatically sets various imaging conditions of the imaging unit 1, that is, the lens unit 1a, the electronic imaging unit 1b, and the unit circuit unit 1c corresponding to a predetermined shooting scene. Set to. Specifically, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, when instructed to execute the imaging condition automatic adjustment processing based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, the imaging condition management table T1 (described later; see FIG. 2). On the basis of the above, the imaging corresponding to any one of the shooting scenes selected based on the predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user among the plural types of shooting scenes preliminarily defined in the imaging condition management table T1. The imaging conditions (for example, “aperture value”, “exposure time”, “ISO sensitivity”, “photometry method”, etc.) of the unit 1 are automatically set.
For example, among a plurality of types of shooting scenes (for example, “autumn leaves,“ waterfall ”,“ sunset ”,“ night view ”, etc.) on the shooting scene selection screen displayed on the display unit 4, When any one of the shooting scenes (for example, “autumn leaves” or the like) is instructed based on a predetermined operation, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a refers to the imaging condition management table T1 and the aperture of the lens unit 1a. So that various imaging conditions such as the value and the exposure time of the electronic imaging unit 1b become the imaging conditions associated with the one shooting scene (for example, “aperture value” is set to “F11” and “exposure” "Time" is automatically adjusted to "1/200 seconds".
Note that specific contents of the imaging condition setting process when the process execution control unit 8 executes the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process (described later) in parallel will be described later.

  The image processing unit 3 performs RGB interpolation processing for generating R, G, B color component data (RGB data) for each pixel with respect to the image signal after A / D conversion sent from the unit circuit unit 1c. YUV conversion processing for generating YUV data consisting of luminance signals (Y) and color difference signals (U, V) from RGB data for each pixel, and digital signal processing for improving image quality such as edge enhancement are performed. Then, the image processing unit 3 sequentially outputs YUV data of each image frame after conversion to the memory 12 and stores it in the memory 12.

The display unit 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and displays an image captured by the electronic imaging unit 1b based on a video signal from the display control unit 5 on a display screen.
In other words, the display control unit 5 performs control to read display image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory and display it on the display screen of the display unit 4. Specifically, the display control unit 5 includes a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), a VRAM controller, a digital video encoder, and the like. Then, the digital video encoder reads the luminance signal Y and the color difference signals Cb and Cr of each frame image read from the buffer memory and stored in the VRAM (not shown) from the VRAM through the VRAM controller to a predetermined reproduction frame. The data is read out at a rate (for example, 30 fps), a video signal is generated based on these data, and is output to the display unit 4.
The display unit 4 displays a live view image while sequentially updating a plurality of frame images generated by imaging a subject at a predetermined frame rate. Further, the display unit 4 displays a plurality of frame images being recorded as moving images, or displays a REC view image of an image recorded as a still image.

In addition, the display control unit 5 includes a photographing target guidance processing unit 5a that executes a photographing target guidance process.
The imaging target guidance processing unit 5a serves as a second processing unit, and based on the current position of the imaging apparatus 100 main body, the imaging target for guiding at least one imaging target (imaging spot) by the imaging unit 1 related to the current position. The guidance process is executed. That is, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a is based on the shooting target management table T2 (described later; see FIG. 3), and is a position acquisition unit among a plurality of types of shooting targets previously defined in the shooting target management table T2. 6, at least one shooting target by the imaging unit 1 related to the current position of the imaging device 100 main body acquired by 6 is specified and displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4.
Specifically, when the execution of the shooting target guidance process is instructed based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a is configured to include a plurality of types previously defined in the shooting target management table T2. Among the imaging objects, it is movable within a predetermined distance range and within a predetermined time range from the current position (for example, Fujikawaguchikocho 3-chome) of the imaging apparatus 100 main body acquired by the position acquisition unit 6. A subject to be photographed (for example, “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi”) is specified. Then, the shooting target guide processing unit 5a refers to the shooting target management table T2, and specifies the shooting target and the address of the shooting target (for example, “Fujikawaguchikocho 1-chome”). ”And“ Shooting Date / Time ”which is a date and time suitable for shooting of the shooting target (for example,“ September 28 to October 20 ”) is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 4.
Here, the imaging target related to the current position is an imaging target that has the current position as a reference position (for example, the center). Further, the distance and time from the current position are converted according to a predetermined conversion rate (for example, when the moving means is “automobile”, 5 km is 10 minutes, etc.) according to the moving means such as a car or a walk.
The specific contents of the shooting target guidance process when the process execution control unit 8 executes the shooting target guidance process and the imaging condition setting process in parallel will be described later.

The position acquisition unit 6 acquires position information related to the current position of the imaging device 100 main body based on a GPS signal received by a GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna 6a.
That is, the GPS antenna 6a receives GPS signals (for example, almanac (rough orbit information), ephemeris (detailed orbit information), etc.) transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites (not shown) launched into a low earth orbit at a predetermined timing. And outputs the GPS signal to the position acquisition unit 6. The position acquisition unit 6 measures the absolute two-dimensional current position (latitude, longitude) of the apparatus main body based on the GPS signal output from the GPS antenna 6a, and position information (for example, latitude) , Longitude coordinate information).
Further, the position acquisition unit 6 may acquire position information related to the current position of the imaging apparatus 100 main body at a timing instructed based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, or at predetermined time intervals. You may get it.

  The position acquisition unit 6 may be configured to acquire, for example, information related to the current position that is input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user as position information. That is, based on the place name and address of the current position input based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, the position acquisition unit 6 refers to a predetermined database (not shown), and You may make it acquire the positional information which concerns on the present position (latitude, longitude).

The date acquisition unit 7 acquires the current date as an acquisition unit.
Specifically, the date acquisition unit 7 includes, for example, a time measuring unit configured with a timer, a time measuring circuit, and the like, and measures the current time by the time measuring unit. Further, the date acquisition unit 7 specifies today's date, day of the week, etc. from the calendar information based on the current time measured by the time measuring unit. Then, the date acquisition unit 7 generates and acquires date information related to the current date based on the current time and today's date.
The date acquisition unit 7 outputs the acquired date information to the photographing target guidance processing unit 5a.

The process execution control unit 8 controls the execution of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process.
That is, the process execution control unit 8 causes the imaging condition setting process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a and the imaging target guidance process by the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a to be executed independently as independent processes or mutually. Both processes are executed in parallel so as to correlate the process contents.
Here, when the imaging condition setting process and the shooting target guidance process are executed in parallel, the process execution control unit 8 selects one of the imaging condition setting process and the shooting target guidance process that is already being executed (for example, The processing state at a predetermined time of “imaging condition setting processing” or the like is reflected in the processing content of the other processing (for example, “imaging target guidance processing” or the like).

Specifically, the process execution control unit 8 performs shooting by the shooting target guide processing unit 5a when any one shooting scene is selected by execution of the shooting condition setting processing by the shooting condition setting processing unit 2a. The target guidance process narrows down the shooting target corresponding to one shooting scene selected by executing the shooting condition setting process from at least one shooting target by the imaging unit 1 related to the current position of the apparatus body. Let me guide you.
That is, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, as a “photographing scene” based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user among a plurality of types of “photographing scenes” defined in the imaging condition management table T1, for example, When “Autumn leaves” is selected, the “aperture value” is set to “F11” so that various imaging conditions of the imaging unit 1 become imaging conditions suitable for the “autumn leaves” by executing the imaging condition setting process. In addition, the “exposure time” is automatically adjusted to “1/200 seconds”. At this time, the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a uses the “Kawaguchiko autumn leaves” as the “imaging target” associated with the current position of the apparatus main body (for example, Fujikawaguchiko 3-chome) in the imaging target guidance process. In “Kawaguchiko sunset” and “Kawaguchiko waterfall”, the “photographed scene” “Autumn leaves” that is the “photographing scene” selected by executing the imaging condition setting process Narrow down and display guidance.

In addition, the process execution control unit 8 executes the imaging condition setting process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, and when a specific shooting scene related to a subject that is supposed to be imaged at a specific place is selected, In the shooting target guidance processing by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a, the subject in the vicinity of the current position and in a specific shooting scene among the at least one shooting target by the imaging unit 1 related to the current position of the apparatus main body It narrows down to the shooting target corresponding to and guides it.
That is, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, as a “photographing scene” based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user among a plurality of types of “photographing scenes” defined in the imaging condition management table T1, for example, When “waterfall” that is “a specific shooting scene” is selected, the various imaging conditions of the imaging unit 1 become imaging conditions suitable for the “waterfall” by executing the imaging condition setting process. The "aperture value" is automatically adjusted to "F8" and the "exposure time" is automatically adjusted to "1/4 second". At this time, the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a uses the “Kawaguchiko autumn leaves” as the “imaging target” associated with the current position of the apparatus main body (for example, Fujikawaguchiko 3-chome) in the imaging target guidance process. Within the “Lake Kawaguchi sunset” and “Lake Kawaguchi waterfall”, it is possible to move within a predetermined distance range and for a predetermined time from the current position, and it corresponds to the “specific shooting scene” “waterfall” ”Is narrowed down to“ Kawaguchiko Falls ”and displayed.

In addition, the process execution control unit 8 performs shooting target guidance processing by the shooting target guide processing unit 5a when any one shooting scene is selected by execution of the shooting condition setting processing by the shooting condition setting processing unit 2a. Thus, among the at least one object to be imaged by the imaging unit 1 related to the current position of the apparatus body, a time near the current position and suitable for imaging the subject is selected by executing the imaging condition setting process. The subject is narrowed down to the shooting target related to the one in the shooting scene.
That is, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, as a “photographing scene” based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user among a plurality of types of “photographing scenes” defined in the imaging condition management table T1, for example, When “Autumn leaves” is selected, the “aperture value” is set to “F11” so that various imaging conditions of the imaging unit 1 become imaging conditions suitable for the “autumn leaves” by executing the imaging condition setting process. In addition, the “exposure time” is automatically adjusted to “1/200 seconds”. At this time, the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a uses the “Kawaguchiko autumn leaves” as the “imaging target” associated with the current position of the apparatus main body (for example, Fujikawaguchiko 3-chome) in the imaging target guidance process. Within the “Lake Kawaguchiko” and “Kawaguchiko Falls”, the “shooting scene” is a season or date that can be moved within a specified distance range or at a specified time from the current position and that is suitable for capturing an object. The information is narrowed down to “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi” which is the “photographing object” related to the time of “Autumn leaves”. Or, the priority display of “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi” is raised and displayed.
In addition, as the vicinity of the current position, the position within a predetermined distance range from the current position and the position that can be moved in a predetermined time are illustrated, but the example is not limited to this, and the prefecture to which the current position belongs It is possible to arbitrarily change the city, ward, town, railway line, and roadway along the line.

Further, the process execution control unit 8 sets the imaging condition by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a when guidance of at least one imaging target is instructed by the execution of the imaging target guidance process by the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a. In the processing, the user narrows down the shooting scene corresponding to the subject in at least one shooting target for which guidance is instructed by executing the shooting target guidance process from among a plurality of types of shooting scenes, and the user uses the operation input unit 11 to perform predetermined processing. Guide to selectable based on operation.
In other words, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a executes “shooting target guidance processing” based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, and, for example, “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi” and “Sunset of Lake Kawaguchi”. If specified, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a determines “autumn leaves,“ waterfall ”,“ sunset ”as a plurality of“ imaging scenes ”defined in the imaging condition management table T1 in the imaging condition setting process. In “night view” etc., “Autumn leaves”, which is the “photographing scene” corresponding to the subject (mountain and forest) in “Autumn leaves of Kawaguchiko”, which is “photographing object”, and another “photographing object” Narrow down to “sunset”, which is a “shooting scene” corresponding to the subject (mountain or forest) in “Lake Kawaguchiko”, and guide the user to select based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user on the shooting scene selection screen. To do.

Further, in consideration of the current date and time, it may be narrowed down to “shooting scenes” related to the current date and time.
That is, the process execution control unit 8 is instructed to guide at least one shooting target by the imaging unit 1 associated with the current date and time by executing the shooting target guidance process by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a. Corresponds to a subject in at least one shooting target for which guidance is instructed by execution of shooting target guidance processing among a plurality of types of shooting scenes in the shooting condition setting processing by the shooting condition setting processing unit 2a, and Then, it narrows down to shooting scenes related to a time suitable for shooting a subject in at least one shooting target with the current date and time, and guides the selection based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user.
Specifically, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a performs the shooting target guidance processing based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, and acquires the current date and time (for example, September) acquired by the date and time acquisition unit 7. In the case where “Autumn leaves of Kawaguchiko” is specified as the “photographing target” associated with the image capturing condition setting process, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a is defined in the imaging condition management table T1. Corresponding to subjects (mountains and forests) in “Autumn leaves of Kawaguchiko” as “photographing object” in “autumn leaves,“ waterfall ”,“ sunset ”,“ night view ”etc. as multiple“ photographing scenes ” In addition, the current date and time is narrowed down to “autumn leaves” which is a “photographing scene” related to the season and time suitable for imaging the subject, and based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user on the photographing scene selection screen. Selectable To the inner.

  In this way, the process execution control unit 8 causes the imaging condition setting process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a and the imaging target guidance process by the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a to be executed independently of each other, or mutual processing. The execution control means is configured to execute both processes in parallel so as to correlate each other.

  The table storage unit 9 stores an imaging condition management table T1, an imaging target management table T2, and an association information management table T3 (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

The imaging condition management table T1 is a table that predefines various imaging conditions related to imaging condition setting processing by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the imaging condition management table T <b> 1 associates “imaging scene” with various “imaging conditions” suitable for imaging by the imaging unit 1 in the “imaging scene”. It has been. For example, “autumn leaves” as “photographing scene”, “F11” as “aperture” value, and “1/200 seconds” as “exposure time” are associated with each other. “Waterfall” is associated with “F8” as the value of “aperture” and “¼ second” as “exposure time”, and “sunset” as “photographing scene” and “aperture” “F16” as the value of “N” and “1/180 seconds” as the “exposure time” are associated with each other, “Night view” as “Scene” and “F5.6” as the value of “Aperture” "And" 4 seconds "as" exposure time "are associated with each other.
In addition, the “shooting scene” defined in the imaging condition management table T1 includes a shooting scene related to a subject that can be imaged only at a specific location by the imaging unit 1, that is, a subject that is supposed to be captured at a specific location. It is included. For example, in “autumn leaves” and “waterfalls”, the main subjects “mountains and forests” and “dams and mountains” are premised on imaging in a specific place. In addition to the name or instead of the name, the “photographing scene” may be associated with image data of “sample image” that can be displayed on the photographing scene selection screen.
Furthermore, the “shooting scene” defined in the imaging condition management table T1 is suitable for a subject that is preferably imaged by the imaging unit 1 at a specific time, that is, suitable for imaging by the imaging unit 1 at a specific time. A shooting scene relating to the subject is included. For example, in “autumn leaves” and “sunset”, the main subjects “mountain and forest” and “sun setting sun” are suitable for imaging at a specific time.
The imaging condition management table T1 described above is an example and is not limited to this. The types of “imaging scene” and “imaging condition” to be defined can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

The shooting target management table T2 is a table that predefines at least one shooting target related to shooting target guidance processing by the shooting target guide processing unit 5a.
Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the shooting target management table T2 includes “shooting target”, “shooting location” that is the address of the shooting location of the “shooting target”, and shooting of the “shooting target”. Is associated with “shooting date and time” which is a suitable date and time. For example, “Kawaguchiko autumn leaves” as “photographing object”, “Fujikawaguchikocho 1-chome” as “photographing location”, and “September 28 to October 20” as “photographing date” Also, “Kawaguchiko sunset” as “photographing object”, “Fujikawaguchiko 2-chome” as “photographing location”, and “18: 15-18: 20” as “photographing date” Is associated with “Kawaguchiko Falls” as the “photographing object” and “Fujikawaguchiko-machi 3-chome” as the “photographing location”, and “Yamanakako” as the “photographing object”. Of the autumn leaves, “Yamanakakocho 1-chome” as the “shooting location”, and “October 3 to October 25” as the “shooting date and time” are associated with each other. “Sunset in Lake Yamanaka” and “Yamanakakocho 1-chome” as “shooting location” And "25 minutes to 18 hours 30 minutes 18 o'clock" as the shooting date and time "is associated with.
Further, the “shooting target” defined in the shooting target management table T2 includes, for example, sightseeing spots, sights, historic sites, scenic spots, specialties, facilities, events, and the like. Specifically, for example, flowers, trees, autumn leaves, cherry-blossom viewing, snow scenes, beaches, sunrises, sunsets, sea-openings, mountain-openings, living things, biological activities, natural features, etc., related to a predetermined place can be mentioned. Further, the “shooting target” includes a shooting target related to a subject suitable for imaging by the imaging unit 1 at a specific time, that is, a subject suitable for imaging at a specific time by the imaging unit 1. . For example, in “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi”, “Sunset of Lake Kawaguchi”, “Colored leaves of Lake Yamanaka” and “Sunset of Lake Yamanaka”, the main subjects “Mountains and forests” and “Sun setting” Suitable for imaging.
Note that the above-described shooting target management table T2 is an example and is not limited to this, and the types of “shooting target”, “shooting location”, “shooting date and time” to be defined can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. .

The association information management table T3 is a table that defines information for associating the contents of the imaging condition setting process with the contents of the photographing target guidance process.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the association information management table T3 associates various “photographing targets” with various “photographing scenes”. For example, “Autumn leaves of Kawaguchiko” as “photographing object” and “autumn leaves” as “photographing scene” are associated, and “Sunset of Lake Kawaguchi” as “photographing object” and “photographing scene” “Evening Lake” is associated with “Waterfall at Lake Kawaguchi” as “Shooting Object” and “Waterfall” as “Shooting Scene”, and “Lake Yamanaka” as “Shooting Object” Is associated with “autumn leaves” as “shooting scene”, “sunset of Lake Yamanaka” as “shooting object”, and “sunset” as “shooting scene” Yes.
The association information management table T3 described above is an example and is not limited to this, and the types of “shooting target” and “shooting scene” to be defined can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  The table storage unit 9 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile memory (flash memory) or the like.

The recording control unit 10 is configured so that the recording medium M is detachable, and controls reading of data from the loaded recording medium M and writing of data to the recording medium M.
That is, the recording control unit 10 records the recording image data encoded in a predetermined compression format (for example, Motion-JPEG format) on the recording medium M by the encoding unit (not shown) of the image processing unit 3. Let
The recording medium M is composed of, for example, a non-volatile memory (flash memory) or the like. However, the recording medium M is an example and is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate.

  The operation input unit 11 is for performing a predetermined operation of the imaging apparatus 100. Specifically, the operation input unit 11 includes a shutter button according to a subject shooting instruction, a selection determination button according to a selection instruction for an imaging mode, a function, and the like, and a zoom button according to a zoom amount adjustment instruction (all not shown). And a predetermined operation signal is output to the central control unit 13 in accordance with the operation of these buttons.

  The memory 12 includes, for example, a buffer memory that temporarily records image data and the like, a working memory such as the central control unit 13, a program memory that stores various programs and data related to the functions of the imaging apparatus 100, etc. (Not shown).

  The central control unit 13 controls each unit of the imaging device 100. Specifically, the central control unit 13 includes a CPU (not shown) that controls each unit of the imaging apparatus 100, and performs various control operations according to various processing programs (not shown).

Next, an imaging assistance method using the imaging apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the main process performed by the imaging apparatus 100.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, the CPU of the central control unit 13 determines whether or not the imaging condition automatic adjustment function for executing the imaging condition automatic adjustment process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a is valid (step S1). ). That is, the CPU of the central control unit 13 performs imaging condition automatic adjustment processing instructed to be executed based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user (for example, predetermined operation of various buttons such as “shooting scene selection”). It is determined whether or not it is executed by the condition setting processing unit 2a.
If it is determined that the imaging condition automatic adjustment function is not effective (step S1; NO), the CPU of the central control unit 13 has an imaging target guidance function for executing the imaging target guidance processing by the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a. It is determined whether or not it is valid (step S2). That is, the CPU of the central control unit 13 performs a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user (for example, “Near sights / best time”, “Other shooting location / date / time”, “Recommended shooting value / date / time”, “Now Based on a predetermined operation of various buttons such as “immediate shooting” or the like), it is determined whether or not the shooting target guidance processing instructed to be executed is executed by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the imaging condition automatic adjustment function is valid (step S1; YES), the CPU of the central control unit 13 causes the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a to perform imaging condition automatic adjustment processing (FIG. 6 is executed (step S3). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2, and similarly to the above, the CPU of the central control unit 13 determines whether or not the photographing target guide function is valid (step S2).

If it is determined in step S2 that the photographing target guidance function is not valid (step S2; NO), the CPU of the central control unit 13 issues an imaging instruction based on a predetermined operation of the shutter button of the operation input unit 11 by the user. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (step S4).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the shooting target guidance function is valid (step S2; YES), the CPU of the central control unit 13 causes the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a to perform shooting target guidance processing (see FIG. 7). The details will be described later (step S5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4, and similarly to the above, the CPU of the central control unit 13 determines whether or not an imaging instruction is input (step S4).

If it is determined in step S4 that an imaging instruction has not been input (step S4; NO), the CPU of the central control unit 13 returns the process to step S1 and controls the execution of the subsequent processes.
The determination in step S4 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that an imaging instruction has been input (step S4; YES). When it is determined that an imaging instruction has been input (step S4; YES), the CPU of the central control unit 13 controls the imaging control unit 2 to control the lens unit 1a, the electronic imaging unit 1b, and the unit of the imaging unit 1. An imaging process for imaging the subject is executed by the circuit unit 1c (step S6).

Next, the imaging condition automatic adjustment process in the main process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the imaging condition automatic adjustment process.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, the process execution control unit 8 determines whether or not the shooting target guidance function for executing the shooting target guidance process by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a is valid (step S31).
If it is determined that the shooting target guidance function is not valid (step S31; NO), the process execution control unit 8 performs the imaging condition setting process independently of the shooting target guidance process by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a. The imaging condition setting processing unit 2a is executed as a single process, and the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a stores a plurality of types of imaging scenes (for example, “autumn leaves,“ waterfall ”,“ sunset ”,“ night view ”, etc.) defined in the imaging condition management table T1. All are set as selection targets that can be selected based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user (step S32).
Thereafter, the display control unit 5 causes the display unit 4 to display a shooting scene selection screen including a shooting scene set as a selection target (step S33). That is, the display unit 4 displays a shooting scene selection screen in which all shooting scenes specified in the imaging condition management table T1 can be selected based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S31 that the shooting target guidance function is valid (step S31; YES), the process execution control unit 8 performs the shooting condition setting process by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a. To acquire the shooting target (for example, “Autumn leaves of Kawaguchiko” and “Sunset of Kawaguchiko”) specified by the shooting target guidance function (shooting target guidance process) that is already being executed (step S34). ).
Subsequently, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a acquires in a plurality of types of shooting scenes (for example, “autumn leaves,“ waterfall ”,“ sunset ”,“ night view ”, etc.) defined in the imaging condition management table T1. After narrowing down and specifying a shooting scene (for example, “autumn leaves” and “sunset”) corresponding to the subject (mountain or forest) in the shooting target that has been selected (step S35), the shooting scene is determined by the user using the operation input unit 11 in advance. A selection target that can be selected based on the operation is set (step S36).
Thereafter, in step S33, the display control unit 5 causes the display unit 4 to display a shooting scene selection screen including a shooting scene set as a selection target (step S33). In other words, the display unit 4 is the shooting target (for example, “Kawaguchiko's autumn leaves” and “Kawaguchiko's autumn leaves”) for which guidance has been instructed by the shooting target guide process in all shooting scenes defined in the shooting condition management table T1. A shooting scene selection screen in which shooting scenes (for example, “autumn leaves” and “sunset”) corresponding to the subject (mountain or forest) in “sunset”) can be selected based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user is displayed. .

Next, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a receives an instruction to select any one of the shooting scenes included in the shooting scene selection screen based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user. It is determined whether or not (step S37).
Here, if it is determined that an instruction to select a shooting scene has not been input (step S37; NO), the process returns to step S33, and the display control unit 5 performs shooting that includes the shooting scene set as the selection target. A scene selection screen is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S33).

If it is determined in step S37 that a shooting scene selection instruction has been input (step S37; YES), the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a selects any one of the selected shooting scenes (eg, “autumn leaves”). The imaging conditions (for example, “aperture value”, “exposure time”, etc.) of the imaging unit 1 corresponding to are automatically set (step S38). Specifically, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a refers to the imaging condition management table T1, and various imaging conditions such as an aperture value of the lens unit 1a and an exposure time of the electronic imaging unit 1b correspond to the one shooting scene ( (For example, “Aperture value” is set to “F11”, and “Exposure time” is set to “1/200 seconds”) so that the image capturing condition is associated with “Autumn leaves” or the like. adjust.
Thus, the imaging condition automatic adjustment process is terminated.

Next, the imaging target guidance process in the main process will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation related to the photographing target guidance process.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, first, the position acquisition unit 6 acquires position information related to the current position of the imaging apparatus 100 main body, and the date acquisition unit 7 acquires date information related to the current date and time ( Step S51).
Specifically, the position acquisition unit 6 measures the absolute two-dimensional current position (latitude, longitude) of the apparatus body based on the GPS signal output from the GPS antenna 6a, and the position related to the position. Information (for example, coordinate information of latitude and longitude) is acquired. Further, the date acquisition unit 7 identifies today's date, day of the week, etc. from the calendar information based on the current time measured by the timer, and sets the current date / time based on the current time, today's date, etc. Generate and acquire such date and time information.
The position information related to the current position acquired by the position acquisition unit 6 and the date / time information related to the current date / time acquired by the date / time acquisition unit 7 are temporarily stored in the memory 12.

Subsequently, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a acquires the position information acquired last time based on the position information related to the current position acquired by the position acquisition unit 6 and the date / time information related to the current date / time acquired by the date / time acquisition unit 7. Whether or not there is a change is determined from the contents of the date and time information (step S52). Specifically, the imaging target guidance processing unit 5a compares the position information and date / time information acquired this time with the position information and date / time information acquired last time and temporarily stored in the memory 12, respectively. It is determined whether or not there is a change in the contents of.
Here, if it is determined that there is a change in the contents of the position information and the date and time information (step S52; YES), the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a has a plurality of types of shooting targets defined in advance in the shooting target management table T2. Among these, an imaging target that is movable within a predetermined distance range and within a predetermined time range from the current position of the imaging device 100 main body (for example, Fujikawaguchiko 3-chome) acquired by the position acquisition unit 6 ( For example, “Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi”, “Sunset of Lake Kawaguchi”, “Waterfall of Lake Kawaguchi”, etc.) are identified (step S53).
Note that the recommended shooting target may be automatically specified without considering the current position of the main body of the imaging apparatus 100. For example, “immediate shooting” is executed based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user. When is canceled, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a specifies a recommended shooting target among a plurality of types of shooting targets defined in advance in the shooting target management table T2.

Thereafter, the process execution control unit 8 determines whether or not the imaging condition automatic adjustment function for executing the imaging condition setting process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a is valid (step S54).
If it is determined that the imaging condition automatic adjustment function is not effective (step S54; NO), the process execution control unit 8 performs the imaging target guidance process independently of the imaging condition setting process by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a. The imaging target guidance processing unit 5a performs all of the specified imaging targets (for example, “Kawaguchiko autumn leaves”, “Kawaguchiko sunset”, “Kawaguchiko waterfall”, etc.). Is set as a shooting candidate (step S55).
Thereafter, the display control unit 5 causes the display unit 4 to display a shooting target selection screen including a shooting target set as a shooting candidate (step S56). That is, the display unit 4 displays all the shooting targets set as shooting candidates on a shooting target selection screen that can select a shooting target based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user in a predetermined order (eg, current The order of priority from the distance from the position, the order of priority from the current position, etc.).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that the imaging condition automatic adjustment function is valid (step S54; YES), the process execution control unit 8 performs imaging target guidance processing by setting the imaging condition by the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a. It is executed in parallel with the processing, and a shooting scene (for example, “autumn leaves” or the like) specified by the imaging condition automatic adjustment function (imaging condition setting process) that is already being executed is acquired (step S57).
Subsequently, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a performs the acquired shooting scene (for example, “Kawaguchiko waterfall”, “Kawaguchiko sunset”, “Kawaguchiko waterfall”, etc.), for example, The imaging target corresponding to the “autumn leaves” (for example, “autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi”) is narrowed down and the imaging target is set as a candidate for imaging by the imaging unit 1 (step S58).
The contents of the shooting target set as shooting candidates by the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a are temporarily stored in the memory 12.

Thereafter, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a determines whether or not the shooting target set as the shooting candidate has changed from the previously set shooting target content (step S59). Specifically, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a compares the contents of the shooting target set as the current shooting candidate with the contents of the shooting target set last time and temporarily stored in the memory 12, It is determined whether or not there is a change.
If it is determined that there is a change in the content of the shooting target (step S59; YES), in step S56, the display control unit 5 displays a shooting target selection screen including the shooting target set as the shooting candidate. It is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S56). In other words, the display unit 4 displays a shooting target (for example, “Kawaguchiko's autumn leaves on the Kawaguchiko lake) on a shooting target selection screen that allows the user to select an imaging target based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user. ”,“ Sunset at Lake Kawaguchi ”,“ Waterfall at Lake Kawaguchi ”, etc.) (for example, a shooting target corresponding to one shooting scene (for example,“ autumn leaves ”, etc.) selected by execution of the imaging condition setting process) "Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi") is displayed as a recommended subject.
At this time, a plurality of shooting targets corresponding to the selected shooting scene, such as displaying “Yamanakako Autumn Leaves” as the next recommended shooting target, are assigned a priority (currently based on the distance from the current position). (The priority is higher as the distance from the position is shorter) and the guidance may be displayed.

Next, the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a receives an instruction to select any one of the shooting targets included in the shooting target selection screen based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user. It is determined whether or not (step S60).
Here, if it is determined that an instruction to select a shooting target has not been input (step S60; NO), the process returns to step S56, and the display control unit 5 performs shooting that includes the shooting target set as a shooting candidate. A target selection screen is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S56).

If it is determined in step S60 that an instruction to select a shooting target has been input (step S60; YES), the shooting target guidance processing unit 5a refers to the shooting target management table T2, and identifies the shooting target that has been identified. , Display information related to the address of the subject to be photographed (for example, “Fujikawaguchikomachi 1-chome”) and the date and time suitable for photographing of the subject to be photographed (for example, “September 28 to October 20”, etc.) The information is output to the unit 4 and displayed on the display screen as a guide (step S61). At this time, a map showing a moving route from the current location to the photographing target may be displayed as the guide information.
As a result, the photographing target guidance process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S59 that there is no change in the content of the object to be photographed (step S59; NO), or if it is determined in step S52 that there is no change in the content of the position information and date / time information. In addition (step S52; NO), the photographing target guidance process is terminated.

As described above, according to the imaging apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the imaging condition setting process for automatically setting the imaging condition of the imaging unit 1 corresponding to a predetermined shooting scene, and the current state of the imaging apparatus 100 main body exists. The imaging target guidance process for guiding at least one imaging target by the imaging unit 1 related to the position is executed in parallel so as to associate the processing contents with each other. That is, of the imaging condition setting process and the shooting target guidance process, the processing state at a predetermined time of one of the processes being executed (for example, the shooting condition setting process) is changed to that of the other process (for example, the shooting target guidance process). By reflecting the processing contents, the processing contents of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process can be linked and linked with each other.
Accordingly, for example, when one shooting scene is designated based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user among a plurality of types of shooting scenes, the display unit 4 displays the shooting scene when the shooting scene is designated. Like a sample image, a user can be guided to a shooting target (shooting spot) suitable as a shooting location for a good-quality image, and the shooting target related to the current position of the imaging device 100 main body is designated. If it is, the user can be guided to the shooting scene related to the shooting target. As a result, it is not necessary for the user to newly learn a complicated operation for executing the process for setting the imaging condition of the desired subject and the guidance process for the shooting target, and the user can capture a good-quality image. Such a suitable photographing opportunity can be increased. Furthermore, it is possible to increase the probability of obtaining a good-quality image under optimum imaging conditions, and to reduce shooting failures and forgetting to shoot.
In addition, by performing the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process independently, it is possible to provide the imaging apparatus 100 having the respective functions of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process. That is, not only can the both of the processes of the imaging condition setting process and the shooting target guidance process be performed in parallel so as to correlate each other, but also the user among the imaging condition setting process and the shooting target guidance process. Only a desired process can be executed alone, and the imaging apparatus 100 considering user convenience can be provided.
As described above, it is possible to provide the imaging apparatus 100 that can more easily specify a shooting scene and a shooting target in consideration of user convenience.

  In the imaging condition setting process, the imaging target corresponding to one imaging scene selected by the imaging condition setting process is selected from at least one imaging object in the imaging target guidance process. Therefore, it is possible to reflect the selection contents of the shooting scene in the imaging condition setting process that is already being executed in the contents of the shooting target guidance in the shooting target guidance process. Selection can be made easily.

  Further, in the state where the imaging condition setting process is being executed, in the imaging target guidance process, the subject in the specific imaging scene in the vicinity of the current position of the imaging apparatus 100 main body in at least one imaging target. Since the guidance is narrowed down to the corresponding shooting target, even if a specific shooting scene related to a subject that is supposed to be shot at a specific location is selected in the shooting condition setting process that is already being executed, the shooting is performed. By reflecting the selected content of the scene to the content of the shooting target guidance in the shooting target guidance process and narrowing down to the shooting target corresponding to the subject in the specific shooting scene, the user can select the desired shooting scene and shooting target. Selection can be made easily.

  In addition, when the imaging condition setting process is being executed, in the imaging target guidance process, among the at least one imaging target, in the vicinity of the current position of the imaging apparatus 100 main body and suitable for imaging the subject However, this is a case where a shooting scene related to a subject suitable for imaging at a specific time is selected in the imaging condition setting process that is already being executed. However, the selected contents of the shooting scene are reflected in the shooting target guidance contents in the shooting target guidance process, and the guidance is narrowed down to shooting targets related to those in one shooting scene at a suitable time for shooting the subject. By doing so, it is possible to easily select a user-desired shooting scene and shooting target.

Further, the subject in at least one photographing target for which guidance is instructed by the execution of the photographing target guidance processing in the plurality of types of photographing scenes in the photographing condition setting processing in the state of performing the photographing target guidance processing Since the user is narrowed down to the shooting scene corresponding to the above and is guided to be selectable based on a predetermined operation of the operation input unit 11 by the user, the contents of the shooting target guidance in the shooting target guidance process that is already being executed are set in the shooting condition setting process. This can be reflected in the selection of the shooting scene among a plurality of types of shooting scenes, and the user can select the desired shooting target and shooting scene easily.
At this time, in the imaging condition setting process, among a plurality of types of shooting scenes, it corresponds to a subject in at least one shooting target for which guidance is instructed by execution of the shooting target guide process, and the current date and time is at least It is also possible to narrow down and guide the shooting scene related to the time suitable for imaging the subject in one shooting target, thereby narrowing down to the “shooting scene” related to the current date and time in consideration of the current date and time. The user can easily select the desired shooting target and shooting scene.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various improvements and design changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, the “shooting date and time” corresponding to each of the “shooting targets” is defined in the shooting target management table T2, but it is an example and not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, a reference date and time is set according to the “photographing target” and the subject, and a predetermined calculation is performed based on the reference date and time and the current position using a predetermined arithmetic expression, a table, etc. A “photographing date and time” suitable for photographing the “target” may be calculated.

  In addition, the method of executing the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target guidance process in parallel by the process execution control unit 8 illustrated in the above embodiment is an example, and is not limited thereto, and the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target are performed. Any method can be arbitrarily changed as long as both processes are executed in parallel so as to correlate each other's contents of the guidance process.

  Further, the configuration of the imaging apparatus 100 is merely an example illustrated in the above-described embodiment, and is not limited thereto. Any configuration may be used as long as it includes at least a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and an execution control unit. It can be changed arbitrarily.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the functions as the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the execution control unit are controlled under the control of the central control unit 13, the imaging condition setting processing unit 2a, the imaging target guidance processing. The configuration is realized by driving the unit 5a and the process execution control unit 8. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration is realized by executing a predetermined program or the like by the CPU of the central control unit 13. It is also good.
That is, a program including a first processing routine, a second processing routine, and an execution control processing routine is stored in a program memory that stores the program. Then, the first processing routine causes the CPU of the central control unit 13 to function as a first processing unit that executes an imaging condition setting process for automatically setting the imaging condition of the imaging unit corresponding to a predetermined one shooting scene. Anyway. Further, the second processing routine causes the CPU of the central control unit 13 to execute a shooting target guidance process for guiding at least one shooting target by the imaging unit related to the current position based on the current position of the apparatus main body. You may make it function as 2 processing means. In addition, the CPU of the central control unit 13 causes the CPU of the central control unit 13 to execute the imaging condition setting process by the first processing unit and the imaging target guide process by the second processing unit independently of each other or each other's processing. You may make it function as an execution control means to perform both processes in parallel so that the contents may be associated with each other.

  Similarly, the acquisition unit may be configured to be realized by executing a predetermined program or the like by the CPU of the central control unit 13.

  Furthermore, as a computer-readable medium storing a program for executing each of the above processes, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory or a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM is applied in addition to a ROM or a hard disk. Is also possible. A carrier wave is also used as a medium for providing program data via a predetermined communication line.

[Appendix]
Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the scope of claims attached to the application of this application will be added below. The item numbers of the claims described in the appendix are as set forth in the claims attached to the application of this application.
<Claim 1>
An imaging apparatus comprising imaging means,
First processing means for executing imaging condition setting processing for automatically setting imaging conditions of the imaging means corresponding to a predetermined one shooting scene;
A second processing means for performing an imaging object guidance process for guiding at least one imaging object by the imaging means associated with the current position based on a current position of the apparatus main body;
The imaging condition setting process by the first processing unit and the imaging target guidance process by the second processing unit are executed independently, or both processes are performed so as to correlate each other's processing contents. Execution control means for executing in parallel;
An imaging apparatus comprising:
<Claim 2>
The execution control means further includes:
The processing state at a predetermined time of one of the processes being executed among the imaging condition setting process and the photographing target guidance process to be executed in parallel is reflected in the processing content of the other process. The imaging device described in 1.
<Claim 3>
In the imaging condition setting process, the first processing unit corresponds to any one of the plurality of predetermined shooting scenes selected based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit by the user. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an imaging condition of the imaging means is automatically set.
<Claim 4>
The second processing means further includes
When any one of the shooting scenes is selected by executing the imaging condition setting process, the imaging condition setting process is executed in the at least one shooting target in the shooting target guidance process. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the imaging apparatus narrows down and guides to an imaging target corresponding to the one imaging scene selected by the step.
<Claim 5>
The shooting scene includes a specific shooting scene related to a subject on the premise of imaging at a specific place by the imaging means,
The second processing means further includes
When the specific shooting scene is selected by executing the shooting condition setting process, in the shooting target guidance process, in the vicinity of the current position in the at least one shooting target, and 5. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the imaging apparatus narrows down and guides the imaging target corresponding to the subject in the specific imaging scene selected by the execution of the imaging condition setting process.
<Claim 6>
The shooting target includes a shooting target related to a subject suitable for imaging at a specific time by the imaging means,
The shooting scene includes a shooting scene related to a subject suitable for imaging at a specific time by the imaging means,
The second processing means further includes
When any one of the shooting scenes is selected by execution of the shooting condition setting process, in the shooting target guidance process, in the vicinity of the current position in the at least one shooting target, 5. The guidance according to claim 3, wherein a time suitable for imaging the subject is narrowed down and guided to an imaging target related to that in the one imaging scene selected by execution of the imaging condition setting process. The imaging device described.
<Claim 7>
The first processing means further includes
When guidance for the at least one shooting target is instructed by the execution of the shooting target guidance process, the shooting target guidance process is performed in the plurality of types of shooting scenes in the shooting condition setting process. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein narrowing down to a shooting scene corresponding to a subject in the at least one shooting target for which guidance is instructed by execution, guides in a selectable manner based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit by a user. The imaging device described.
<Claim 8>
It further comprises an acquisition means for acquiring the current date and time,
The first processing means further includes
When at least one shooting target guidance by the imaging unit associated with the current date and time is instructed by the execution of the shooting target guidance processing, the plurality of types of the shooting target setting processing are performed. Corresponding to the subject in the at least one shooting target for which guidance is instructed by execution of the shooting target guide process in the shooting scene, and the current date and time is for shooting the subject in the at least one shooting target. The imaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the imaging device is narrowed down to a shooting scene related to a suitable time and is guided to be selectable based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit by a user.
<Claim 9>
An imaging assistance method using an imaging apparatus including an imaging means,
A first processing step of executing an imaging condition setting process for automatically setting an imaging condition of the imaging means corresponding to a predetermined one shooting scene;
A second processing step of executing an imaging target guidance process for guiding at least one imaging target by the imaging means associated with the current position based on a current position of the apparatus main body;
The imaging condition setting process in the first process step and the imaging target guidance process in the second process step are executed independently of each other, or both processes are performed so as to correlate each other's processing contents. Execution control steps to be executed in parallel;
An imaging assisting method characterized by comprising:
<Claim 10>
A computer of an imaging apparatus comprising imaging means;
First processing means for executing imaging condition setting processing for automatically setting imaging conditions of the imaging means corresponding to a predetermined one shooting scene;
A second processing means for performing an imaging object guidance process for guiding at least one imaging object by the imaging means associated with the current position based on a current position of the apparatus main body;
The imaging condition setting process by the first processing unit and the imaging target guidance process by the second processing unit are executed independently, or both processes are performed so as to correlate each other's processing contents. Execution control means to execute in parallel,
A program characterized by functioning as

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Imaging device 1 Imaging part 2 Imaging control part 2a Imaging condition setting process part 4 Display part 5 Display control part 5a Image | photographing object guidance process part 6 Position acquisition part 7 Date acquisition part 8 Process execution control part 9 Table storage part 11 Operation input part 13 Central control unit

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An imaging condition setting process for automatically setting an imaging condition corresponding to any one of a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes, and an apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets Execution means for executing both processes of the shooting target selection process for automatically selecting a shooting target corresponding to the current position or the current date and time,
During execution of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target selection process by the execution unit , using predetermined information that associates the predetermined imaging targets with the predetermined types of imaging scenes and control means for performing control to reflect the processing state of one of the processing to the processing contents of the other processing,
An imaging apparatus comprising: In the case where any one of the shooting scenes has been selected by executing the imaging condition setting process, the control means is configured to select a current state of the apparatus main body among the plurality of shooting targets in the shooting target selection process. 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein control is performed so as to select a shooting target corresponding to a position or a current date and time and corresponding to the selected shooting scene. When any one of the shooting targets is selected by executing the shooting target selection process, the control unit selects the shooting target in the plurality of types of shooting scenes in the shooting condition setting process. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a shooting scene associated with the setting of the imaging condition is selected by narrowing down to a shooting scene associated with the shooting target selected by executing the process. The shooting target includes a shooting target related to a subject suitable for imaging at a specific place or time by the imaging means,
The shooting scene includes a shooting scene related to a subject suitable for imaging at a specific place or time by the imaging means,
In the case where any one of the shooting scenes is selected by executing the imaging condition setting process, the control unit is configured to capture a subject among the plurality of shooting targets in the shooting target selection process. A suitable place or time is selected by narrowing down to a shooting target related to the shooting scene selected by execution of the shooting condition setting process, and any of the shooting targets is selected by executing the shooting target selection process. In the imaging condition setting process, in the imaging condition setting process, a place or time suitable for imaging the subject in the imaging target selected by the execution of the imaging target selection process is selected. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging scene is selected according to the setting of the imaging condition by narrowing down to related imaging scenes. The imaging condition setting process is a process of causing a user to select one of a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes and automatically setting an imaging condition corresponding to the shooting scene selected by the user,
The shooting target selection process is a process of automatically selecting a shooting target corresponding to the current position or current date and time of the apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets and guiding the selected shooting target to the user. The imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein An imaging assistance method,
An imaging condition setting process for automatically setting imaging conditions corresponding to any one of the shooting scenes selected from a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes ;
A shooting target selection process for automatically selecting a shooting target corresponding to the current position or current date and time of the apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets;
An execution process for executing both the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target selection process;
During execution of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target selection process by the execution process , using predetermined information that associates the plurality of predetermined imaging objects with the predetermined types of imaging scenes A control process for performing control to reflect the processing state of one process in the processing content of the other process;
An imaging assisting method characterized by comprising: Computer
An imaging condition setting process for automatically setting an imaging condition corresponding to any one of a plurality of predetermined shooting scenes, and an apparatus main body from a plurality of predetermined shooting targets An execution means for executing both of the photographing target selection processing for automatically selecting the photographing target corresponding to the current position or the current date and time,
During execution of the imaging condition setting process and the imaging target selection process by the execution unit , using predetermined information that associates the predetermined imaging targets with the predetermined types of imaging scenes , a program for causing to function as control means for performing control to reflect the processing state of one of the processing to the processing contents of the other process.

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