JP5750637B2 - Imaging device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus, and more particularly, to a photographing apparatus having a function of performing image composition processing based on a plurality of photographed image data.

  Conventionally, a plurality of image data is acquired by performing a plurality of times of shooting on a desired shooting target (subject), and a combining process is performed for joining the images based on the acquired plurality of image data. A technique for automatically generating one image has been put into practical use.

  For example, a technique for automatically generating a so-called single panoramic image by performing a plurality of times of shooting on a wide range of shooting targets (landscapes, etc.) and performing an image composition process for joining a plurality of shot images obtained thereby. Various proposals have been made for JP-A 2010-171743.

  The photographing apparatus disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-171743 and the like includes means capable of acquiring azimuth angle information such as an electronic compass, and each image data photographed when setting the panoramic mode includes an electronic compass or the like. When the azimuth information obtained by the above is temporarily stored in association with each other and the image data is stored in the storage medium, a number indicating the panoramic arrangement order is combined with each image data based on the azimuth information. It is configured. Thereby, the imaging device disclosed in the publication can easily rearrange images when displaying a panoramic image or the like.

JP 2010-171743 A

  On the other hand, as a shooting mode in which a desired shooting target (subject) is shot a plurality of times and image composition processing is performed based on a plurality of acquired shot image data, the above-described case, that is, a landscape or the like is shot. In addition to the case where a panoramic image is generated as a target, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, a single three-dimensional article such as a doll is set as a shooting target (subject) 100, and the subject 100 is centered around the subject 100. When the photographer 102 having the photographing device 101 performs a plurality of times of photographing while taking a round, there are cases where various surfaces of the subject 100 are photographed. For example, the photographer (102) places the photographing apparatus 101 at the position of the reference [A] shown in FIG. 16, and first performs the first photographing. Shooting is started from the position of symbol [A] as a starting point, and then the photographing apparatus 101 is moved counterclockwise in FIG. 16, that is, in the direction of arrow R1, and second photographing is performed at the position of symbol [B]. To do. Similarly, the photographing apparatus 101 is moved in the directions indicated by arrows R1, R2, and R3, and photographing is performed at each position indicated by reference numerals [C], [D], [E], [F], and [G]. Do. Thus, a plurality of shootings are performed until the shooting apparatus 101 reaches the position of the code [A] that is both the start point and the end point.

  Then, if a plurality of image data acquired by such a method is connected to generate a single composite image or each captured image is sequentially displayed, the viewer can focus on the subject. As a result, it is possible to realize a display form that allows the user to experience the action of observing the subject while taking a round or holding the subject in his / her hand and rotating it.

  When such shooting is performed, the side of the shooting apparatus moves with respect to the subject. Therefore, when the shooting is performed a plurality of times, the photographer has a shooting range (an angle with respect to the subject). It may become unclear. In this case, there is a possibility that a plurality of acquired images are overlapped, or a portion of a subject that has not been shot is generated. As a result, there may be a case where the image composition process cannot be performed smoothly.

  Also, as in the case of this example, when taking a round around the subject to be photographed and photographing various surfaces of the subject, the subject is always located at the approximate center of the screen. It is desirable to be photographed.

  However, the means disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-171743 is mainly intended for generating a panoramic image of a landscape or the like, so it can be said that it is an appropriate means for photographing as in the above example. Absent.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to perform a plurality of times of shooting around a subject to be shot, and to obtain a plurality of image data obtained thereby. In a photographing apparatus that performs processing such as image composition based on the above, it has a photographing auxiliary function for obtaining a photographing result that can smoothly and appropriately perform a plurality of photographings and perform appropriate reproduction according to the photographing purpose. It is to provide a photographing apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, an imaging device according to one embodiment of the present invention is suitable for an imaging unit that photoelectrically converts a subject image to acquire image data, a display unit that displays images and information, and the imaging device. An orientation determining unit that determines the orientation of the image, a display control unit that displays a determination result by the orientation determining unit when the imaging unit is continuously operated, and an inclination determining unit that determines an inclination state. When the display control unit displays the determination result by the azimuth determination unit, the display when the image display unit is continuously operated and the circumferential display indicating the unphotographed azimuth is identifiable. The determination result by the inclination determination unit is displayed on the display unit.

According to the present invention, a plurality of times of photographing is performed in a photographing device that performs a plurality of times of photographing around a subject to be photographed and performs processing such as image composition based on the plurality of image data obtained thereby. Thus, it is possible to provide a photographing apparatus having a photographing assist function for obtaining a photographing result that can be performed smoothly and appropriately to perform appropriate reproduction according to the photographing purpose.

The block block diagram which shows the main structures of the camera of one Embodiment of this invention, The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the imaging part corresponding to imaging | photography of 3D image in the camera of FIG. The flowchart which shows the main sequence of the control processing in the camera of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the playback mode processing (step S40 in FIG. 3) in the processing sequence of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the mode selection display displayed on a display part in the camera of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the state in which the round shooting mode was set in the camera of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the state which the round-trip photography mode was set in the camera of FIG. 1, and photography preparation was completed, The figure which shows the example of a display of the display part during imaging | photography by a round imaging mode in the camera of FIG. The conceptual diagram which shows the imaging | photography range when the camera position has shifted | deviated to the up-down direction in the camera of FIG. The conceptual diagram which shows the imaging | photography range when the camera position rotates along the up-down direction in the camera of FIG. The conceptual diagram which shows the imaging | photography range when the camera position has shifted | deviated to the front-back direction in the camera of FIG. A flowchart showing only a part of a main sequence of control processing in an imaging apparatus (camera) according to a second embodiment of the present invention, The conceptual diagram which shows the mode in the case of image | photographing with the camera 1 of FIG. 1 moving up upwards (as a state tilted by rotating in the arrow R direction), The figure which shows another example of a display of the display part of the state in which the round shooting mode was set in the camera of FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a photographing method using a conventional camera, in which a photographing object (subject) is taken as a center, and a plurality of times of photographing are performed while making a round around the subject while maintaining a predetermined distance; Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the procedure at the time of imaging | photography with the imaging | photography method of FIG.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.
[First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment of the present invention, for example, an optical image formed by an optical lens can be photoelectrically converted using a solid-state imaging device, and an image based on an image signal obtained as a result can be displayed using a display device. The image data can be generated based on the image signal, the image data can be stored in a storage medium, and the image based on the image data stored in the storage medium can be reproduced and displayed using a display device. This will be described with reference to an example of a photographing apparatus (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera).

  First, the configuration of the camera of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows only main components related to the present invention, and illustration of general components as a camera is omitted. In the following description, only the components directly related to the present invention (the components shown in FIG. 1) are described in detail, and the other components are substantially the same as those of a camera as a photographing apparatus that has been conventionally put into practical use. The detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the camera 1 includes a control unit 11, an imaging unit 12, a situation determination unit 13, a storage unit 14, an operation unit 15, a selection operation unit 16, a display unit 18, and the like. Configured.

  The control unit 11 is an electronic circuit that comprehensively controls the entire camera 1 and is a control unit called, for example, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). For example, an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large-Scale Integration) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) is used as the control unit 11.

  The control unit 11 serving as a control means includes components such as an image processing unit 11a, an image state association unit 11b, and a display control unit 11c.

  The image processing unit 11a is a circuit unit that receives the image signal photoelectrically converted by the imaging unit 12 and performs normal image signal processing. As processing contents performed in the image processing unit 11a, for example, analog-digital (AD) / digital-analog (DA) conversion processing is performed based on an image signal acquired by the imaging unit 12, and image data is generated. In addition to normal image processing such as contrast adjustment and color correction adjustment, image data compression processing and decompression processing, etc., this image data can be combined by combining multiple images or image reduction processing. Various image processing processes such as a thumbnail image generation process are performed.

  The image status associating unit 11b is a configuration unit that associates, with the image data acquired by the imaging unit 12, a status determination result by a status determination unit 13 (details will be described later) at the time when the image data is acquired. Further, the situation information associated with the image data by the image situation associating unit 11b is stored in the storage unit 14 as data of accompanying information of the corresponding image data.

  The display control unit 11c controls the display unit 18 to control image display, for example, image display control for displaying a normal display image on the display unit 18, and instruction signals from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like. Accordingly, the display unit 18 performs information display control such as menu display, command display, and guide display. For example, a liquid crystal display device or the like is applied as the display unit 18.

  The imaging unit 12 includes an imaging unit including an optical lens, a photoelectric conversion element, and the like, and is a component that generates an image signal by performing photoelectric conversion processing on an optical image formed by the optical lens using the photoelectric conversion element. is there.

In addition, the imaging unit 12 generates a stereoscopic image, that is, a so-called 3D image (hereinafter, simply referred to as a 3D image) by adopting a configuration such as that shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which can be acquired.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an imaging unit for supporting 3D image capturing in the camera 1 of the present embodiment.

  In order to perform 3D shooting, it is necessary to acquire a pair of images having parallax for a shooting target and store the pair of images in association with each other. Therefore, the configuration of the imaging unit 12 compatible with 3D imaging includes a pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra and a pair of imaging elements 12Lb and 12Rb, as shown in FIG. The pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra have a predetermined distance (distance indicated by reference sign B in FIG. 2; in the normal case, a distance between human eyes of about 60 to 70 mm) with the optical axes of each other being set. They are arranged side by side so as to be substantially parallel. Image sensors 12Lb and 12Rb are disposed behind (on the image forming side) of the optical lenses 12La and 12Ra, respectively. The light receiving surfaces of the image pickup devices 12Lb and 12Rb are orthogonal to the optical axes of the pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra, and the optical axes of the pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra are imaged. It arrange | positions so that it may be located in the approximate center part of element 12Lb and 12Rb. Image signals generated by the image pickup devices 12Lb and 12Rb are output to the control unit 11, processed by the image processing unit 11a, and controlled by the display control unit 11c. The display unit 18 (not shown in FIG. 2). Image) is displayed. In this case, the display control unit 11c performs display control for 3D image display.

  Consider a case where the imaging unit 12 having such a configuration performs imaging in the situation shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 2 conceptually shows a situation in which the subjects 100a and 100b as photographing objects are in front of the camera 1. It is assumed that the subject 100a is located at a distance L1 from the pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra, and the subject 100b is located at a distance L2 from the pair of optical lenses 12La and 12Ra.

  In this case, the left-eye image sensor 12 </ b> Rb is formed via the left-eye image lens 12 </ b> Lb through the left-eye image sensor 12 </ b> Lb and the right-eye image lens 12 </ b> Ra. A pair of image signals having parallax with the right-eye image formed on the light receiving surface can be obtained.

  The situation determination unit 13 includes various determination units for determining the situation where the camera 1 is placed, for example, a position determination unit 13a and an azimuth determination unit 13d using a global positioning system (GPS). , A clock unit 13b that acquires date and time information such as date, time, and the like at the time of shooting, an inclination determination unit 13e that uses an angular velocity sensor (gyro sensor), a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. The azimuth determination unit 13d is a component for determining the azimuth in which the camera 1 is facing. The orientation determination unit 13d can be configured using an electronic compass, a geomagnetic sensor, or the like, in addition to the configuration using the GPS described above.

  Note that the clock unit 13b is not limited to the configuration example illustrated in FIG. 1 and may be configured to use an internal clock of the control unit 11, for example. As another configuration example, a separate and independent clock circuit in the camera 1 may be provided.

  Note that the various shooting situation information determined by the situation determination unit 13 corresponds to the corresponding image associated by the image situation association unit 11b as described above when the image data acquired by the shooting operation is stored. Data associated with the data is stored in the storage unit 14.

  The storage unit 14 is a part configured as a storage unit including a storage medium that stores image data and the like, and a circuit unit that drives the storage medium. As the storage medium, a general storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a magnetic recording disk is used. Note that the storage medium included in the storage unit 14 may be one that is fixedly arranged inside the camera 1 or one that is configured to be detachable from the camera 1 (so-called card-type storage medium or the like). Applied.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the camera 1 has a buffer memory as a temporary storage area separately from the storage unit 14. The buffer memory can temporarily store various electric signals or image data handled in the camera 1 and is used as a work area when various signal processing, data processing, and the like are performed by the control unit 11. . The buffer memory is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory. For example, the buffer memory may be provided as an internal memory in the control unit 11 in addition to a configuration provided as an independent component inside the camera 1, or a partial area of the storage medium of the storage unit 14 may be provided. It is good also as a form to utilize.

  The operation unit 15 includes a plurality of operation members, operation switches, and the like provided to transmit a user's operation instructions to the control unit 11 and corresponding instruction signals when these operation members, operation switches, and the like are operated. It is a component part which comprises the user interface of the said camera 1 which consists of a circuit part etc. which generate | occur | produce. The operation members of the camera 1 include various operation members of a conventional camera, such as a shutter release button (switch), a power on / off button (switch), and an operation mode switching button (switch).

  The selection operation unit 16 is a configuration unit provided in order to issue a selection instruction by the user. For example, a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 18 is applied as the selection operation unit 16. The selection operation unit 16 is controlled by the control unit 11 together with the display unit 18 and the like so that a predetermined selection operation and the like can be performed in conjunction with the display of the display unit 18 controlled by the control unit 11.

  The other components are assumed to have substantially the same configuration as that of an imaging apparatus (camera) that is an imaging apparatus that is generally put into practical use and includes an image display apparatus. Therefore, detailed description of other components will be omitted.

The operation of the camera 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically showing a main sequence of control processing of the camera 1 of the present embodiment. In this flowchart, main control related to the present invention is mainly shown, and illustration of control processing by a conventional ordinary camera is omitted.

  When the camera 1 is turned on so that the camera 1 can operate, in step S1 in FIG. 3, the control unit 11 checks whether or not the operation mode of the camera 1 is set to the shooting mode. If the shooting mode is set, the process proceeds to the next step S2. If the shooting mode is not set, that is, if an operation mode other than the shooting mode, for example, the playback mode is set, the process proceeds to step S40. The operation mode of the camera 1 includes, for example, a setting mode in addition to the shooting mode and the playback mode. In the present embodiment, the processing sequence of the operation modes other than the shooting mode and the playback mode is the present invention. The illustration is omitted because it is not directly related to. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1 that the shooting mode has not been set, it is assumed that the playback mode has been set, and only the process in step S40 of FIG. 3 (see FIG. 4 for the detailed subroutine). Is shown. In step S <b> 2, the control unit 11 controls the imaging unit 12 and the display unit 18 to perform live view image display processing for sequentially displaying images based on the image signal acquired by the imaging unit 12 on the display unit 18. This live view image display process is a normal process performed by a conventional camera. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, the control unit 11 monitors the instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like to confirm whether there is a photographing operation instruction. If the shooting operation instruction is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S4. If the shooting operation instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S4, the control unit 11 controls the image capturing unit 12 to execute an actual photographing operation. Here, the image signal acquired by the imaging unit 12 is subjected to predetermined image signal processing in the image processing unit 11a of the control unit 11 to generate image data in a predetermined form. This image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory. At the same time, the control unit 11 controls the storage unit 14 to store the image data in a storage medium. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to temporarily display an image based on the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory for a predetermined time. Display processing starts.

  Subsequently, in step S6, the control unit 11 refers to the clock unit 13b and confirms whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) set in advance has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step S7.

  In step S7, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c and ends the REC view display process. The REC view display process is a normal process performed in a conventional general photographing apparatus (camera). Thereafter, the processing returns to the above-described step S1 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the shooting operation instruction is not confirmed in the process of step S3 described above and the process proceeds to the process of step S11, in this step S11, the control unit 11 indicates an instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, or the like. To check whether there is an operation instruction of the mode switch (switch).

  The mode SW is an operation member included in the operation unit 15, for example, and is an operation member for switching the operation mode in the photographing mode. As the operation mode in the shooting mode, for example, a normal mode in which one shooting is performed by one shutter release operation, a continuous shooting mode in which shooting is continuously performed by one shutter release operation, or a plurality of shootings. In addition to the normal shooting operation mode of conventional cameras, such as the panorama mode that generates a panorama image based on the image data obtained by performing a round-trip shooting that acquires a plurality of shooting data around the subject There are modes. The present embodiment is characterized by the operation in the one-round shooting mode.

  When the operation instruction of the mode SW is confirmed in the process of step S11 described above, the process proceeds to the next step S12. If the operation instruction for the mode SW is not confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S3 and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  In step S12, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to display a mode selection display on the display unit 18. In this state, as described above, the live view image is displayed on the display unit 18 by the process of step S2. Therefore, the mode selection display is displayed in a form superimposed on the live view image. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the mode selection display. The state shown in FIG. 5 shows a state in which the mode selection display is superimposed on the live view image in a state where the camera 1 is directed to the desired subject 100 (a state as shown in FIG. 15). Yes.

  In the example of the mode selection display shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of icons 18b, 18c, 18d (“continuous shooting”) indicated by characters or the like representing selectable operation modes are displayed in a predetermined area in the display screen 18a of the display unit 18. , “Panorama”, “Around”, etc.) are displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 5, the corresponding icon 18c is indicated by a thick frame in order to indicate a state in which the round shooting mode is selected.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the mode selection display is displayed on the display unit 18 in the process of step S <b> 12 described above and the process proceeds to the next step S <b> 13, in step S <b> 13, the control unit 11 causes the operation unit 15 , The instruction signal from the selection operation unit 16 or the like is monitored to check whether there is an instruction to operate the return SW (switch). The return SW is an operation member included in the operation unit 15, for example, and is an operation member for canceling the current setting state and returning to the previous setting state by one step.

  For example, the state in step S13 is a state in which the mode selection display is performed by operating the mode SW in the process of step S11 as described above. Here, when the return SW is operated, the mode SW operation instruction in step S11 is canceled and the live view image display state immediately before the mode selection display is displayed is returned as described later (processing in step S14). .

  The mode SW is, for example, an operation member included in the operation unit 15. Alternatively, the mode SW may be included in a touch panel as the selection operation unit 16. In this case, when the mode selection display is performed on the display unit 18 controlled by the display control unit 11c, for example, an icon corresponding to a “return” switch (not shown) is displayed. This can be dealt with by configuring so that the return operation instruction is generated when a part of the touch panel corresponding to the region is touched.

  If the return SW (switch) operation instruction is confirmed in the process of step S13, the process proceeds to the next step S14. If the return SW operation instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S14, the control unit 11 receives the above-described return SW operation instruction signal, cancels the mode SW operation instruction in step S11, and controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to select the mode. Turn off the display. Thereby, the display part 18 returns to the state which displays a normal live view image. Thereafter, the processing returns to the above-described step S1 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the return SW operation instruction is not confirmed and the process proceeds to step S15, in step S15, the control unit 11 monitors instruction signals from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like to perform the one-round shooting mode. It is confirmed whether or not is selected. If it is confirmed that the one-shot shooting mode has been selected, the process proceeds to step S21. If it is confirmed that the round-trip shooting mode is not selected and another operation mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the control unit 11 performs settings according to other shooting operation modes (continuous shooting mode, panorama mode, etc.) other than the round shooting mode, and shooting processing is executed according to each setting. Thereafter, the processing returns to the above-described step S1 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Note that the above-mentioned “other shooting operation modes” are not directly related to the present invention, and therefore, the details of those processes are the same as those performed in a conventional general camera. The description and illustration are omitted.

  In the state of step S15 described above, as described above, the display unit 18 displays the live view image and the mode selection display superimposed thereon. In this state, the user selects and operates a desired shooting operation mode. This selection operation is performed by operating a corresponding operation member of the operation unit 15 or by touching a display area on the display unit 18 with respect to the touch panel as the selection operation unit 16. For example, in the mode selection display screen 18a shown in FIG. 5, when selecting the round shooting mode, the display area of the icon 18c is touched. When this selection operation is performed, the selected icon (in this case, icon 18c) is switched to a display indicating that it has been selected. In FIG. 5, in order to indicate that the icon 18c has been selected, the icon 18c is indicated by a thick frame.

  In this way, when the round shooting mode is selected as the desired shooting operation mode among the shooting modes, as shown in FIG. 5, the selected display of the selected icon (the thick frame of the icon 18c in FIG. 5). ), The display screen 18a shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. FIG. 6 shows a display example of the display unit 18 in a state where the round-trip shooting mode is selected. Here, the icon 18e is an icon indicating the type of the shooting operation mode that is currently selected and set (here, “one-round shooting mode” is selected). The icon 18f is a “return” icon corresponding to the “return” switch. That is, as will be described later, if the “return” icon is selected and operated while the display screen 18a of FIG. 6 is displayed, it is possible to return to the previous display, that is, the display shown in FIG. 5 (see step S26).

  6 shows a state in which icons 18g, 18h, 18i and the like to be displayed as a result of the processing in steps S22, S23, and S24 in FIG. 3 to be described later are displayed together. Details of the display will be described later.

  In step S <b> 21 of FIG. 3, the control unit 11 receives a signal including inclination information from the inclination determination unit 13 e in the situation determination unit 13 and starts the gravitational acceleration determination process.

  Subsequently, in step S22, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to superimpose it on the live view image in the display screen 18a of the display unit 18 to display a predetermined guide display. The process to be started is started. The guide display includes, for example, a “height alignment mark” that guides the positioning of a subject to be photographed on the screen, a camera “tilt display” that indicates the posture of the camera 1 with respect to the subject, that is, the camera tilt state, and the like. There is. A specific display example is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 18 g is a display example of “height alignment mark”. In this example, the reference numeral 18g is indicated at a predetermined position in the screen using, for example, a mark such as an arrow indicating the screen center line.

  As described above, when shooting in the round shooting mode, a plurality of shooting operations are involved, but the camera 1 is moved for each shooting operation. In this case, it is desirable that the plurality of captured images to be acquired have the arrangement and composition of the subject within the screen as much as possible.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the camera 1 moves in the vertical direction (for example, in the direction of arrow Y in FIG. 9) with respect to the subject 100, each of a plurality of images obtained for each shooting. Therefore, the subject position in the screen is shifted in the vertical direction (the symbol w shown in FIG. 9 indicates the shooting range corresponding to each camera position). Therefore, when the user holds the camera 1 toward the subject 100 that is the object to be photographed, the user can determine the position of the subject 100 in the display unit 18 using the “height alignment mark” 18 g in FIG. 6 as a guide. Even in a plurality of captured images, the position of the subject 100 in the screen can be aligned.

  In FIG. 6, reference numeral 18i is a display example of “tilt display” of the camera. In this example, the reference numeral 18 i is indicated by an icon indicating the camera shape, and this display changes depending on the tilting state of the camera 1 with respect to the subject 100. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the displayed tilt state indicates the tilt state when the camera 1 is swung up and down toward the subject, that is, the tilt state of the camera 1. Although not shown in the figure, the example is not limited to this example. For example, an icon indicating the tilt state when the camera 1 is shaken in the horizontal direction when viewed from the front may be devised.

  Further, reference numeral 18h denotes a tilt auxiliary display 18j displayed in conjunction with the “tilt display” 18i, and a direction in which the camera 1 faces (for example, a direction along the optical axis of the photographing optical system, as will be described later). This is an example of “reference circle display” which is a circumferential display for displaying the “direction display” indicating the direction in which the front surface of the camera 1 faces) and the reference point 18k of the shooting start position in the round shooting mode. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the “reference circle display” is indicated by a double circle composed of two large and small circles, for example. Then, “tilt auxiliary display” 18j (indicated by a circle mark smaller than the small circle in the example of FIG. 6) is shown in the small circle forming the double circle. The tilt auxiliary display 18j is displayed so as to move in the small circle according to the tilt of the camera 1. That is, the tilt auxiliary display 18j is a display imitating a bubble tube level.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the camera 1 rotates along the vertical direction with respect to the subject 100 (for example, rotation along the arrow R direction in FIG. 10), each of a plurality of images obtained for each shooting is performed. As a result, the subject position in the screen is shifted in the vertical direction (the symbol w shown in FIG. 10 indicates the shooting range corresponding to each camera position). Therefore, when the user holds the camera 1 facing the subject 100, which is the object to be photographed, the “camera tilt display” 18i and “tilt assist display” 18j in FIG. If correction is made so that the camera 1 faces the subject 100, the position and composition of the subject 100 in the screen can be aligned even in a plurality of captured images.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the camera 1 moves in the front-rear direction (the arrow Z direction in FIG. 11) with respect to the subject 100, the size of the subject 100 in the screen changes ( A symbol w shown in FIG. 11 indicates a photographing range corresponding to each camera position). Also in this case, by using the “height alignment mark” 18g or the like, the size and position of the subject in the screen are corrected, and the distance between the camera 1 and the subject 100 can be roughly described for each of a plurality of shots. It is possible to shoot in line.

  In this way, when shooting in the round shooting mode, the “height alignment mark” 18g, “camera tilt display” 18i, “tilt assist display” 18j, etc. shown in FIG. 6 are superimposed on the live view image. As a result, it is used as a guideline for determining the composition at the time of shooting. Therefore, even if the camera 1 is moved and each time a plurality of shooting operations are performed, You can arrange the composition.

  Next, in step S <b> 23, the control unit 11 uses the position determination unit 13 a and the direction determination unit 13 d of the situation determination unit 13 to start a direction sensor determination process for determining the direction in which the camera 1 is facing. In this state, the direction in which the camera 1 is facing is defined as the origin D1 that is the starting point of the one-round imaging mode.

  Subsequently, in step S24, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to display corresponding to the origin D1 information determined in the process of step S23 described above, that is, the reference circle. The reference point 18k of the display 18h is displayed. Thus, the display screen 18a of the display unit 18 is as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In the display state of the display screen 18a shown in FIG. 6, it can be seen that the camera 1 is tilted forward with respect to the subject 100 from the position in the small circle 18j and the display state 18i. . Therefore, the user corrects the tilt of the camera 1 while viewing these guide displays. When the tilt state of the camera 1 faces the subject 100 and there is no tilt, the display of reference numerals 18j and 18i is as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the mark 18j is displayed at the substantially central portion of the small circle, the inclination of the mark 18i is eliminated, and “OK” or the like is displayed on the mark. Is done.

  Further, as described above, the origin D1 is defined based on the azimuth information by the azimuth sensor determined in the process of step S23, and in the process of step S24, the origin D1 is the reference on the reference circle display 18h. In this case, the azimuth information acquired by the azimuth sensor is information representing the east, west, north, and south directions. The reference point 18k is displayed on the reference circle display 18h on the basis of this orientation information. In this case, as the display position of the reference point 18k, for example, as shown in FIG. Regardless of the direction information (ie, information such as east, west, south, north, etc.), in addition to a form that is always a predetermined fixed position (in the example of FIG. A form according to the direction notation is also conceivable. That is, in general map notation, the right hand side is usually east, the left hand side is west, the upper side is north, the lower side is south, and the lower side is south. Accordingly, the reference point 18k may be displayed at a position corresponding to the azimuth information (east / west / south / north information) acquired by the azimuth sensor. Then, every time shooting is performed, the unphotographed direction can be easily confirmed by additionally recording the shot position display on the reference circle display 18h.

  In addition, when shooting in the round shooting mode, the origin D1 is first defined for the following reason. That is, a normal user rarely cares about the orientation of the camera when performing continuous shooting in the round shooting mode or the like. In the round shooting mode, the start point and end point of shooting are usually clear. Therefore, if guide display using the reference circle display 18h is performed, the origin D1 (reference point 18k) as a starting point of a series of shooting in the round shooting mode can be clarified, and the reference circle display 18h is displayed. By using the display and displaying the captured position for each shooting, it is possible to easily identify the unphotographed azimuth, so that a series of shooting can be surely performed without omission when performing one-round shooting. The effect that it comes out can be acquired.

  In addition, the display for indicating the unphotographed azimuth, that is, the display of the photographed position is performed by using the reference circle display 18h to perform a circumferential display. Such a circumferential display is reasonable in the following points, and is an easily understandable display means.

  For example, the action of the user in the round shooting mode of taking a round around the subject around the subject is a movement that draws a circle around the subject. Further, as a means for displaying azimuth information, the circumferential display is a display that is easy to understand visually and intuitively. Accordingly, since the photographed position can be displayed in accordance with the movement of the user and the azimuth information can be displayed at the same time, the circumferential display is an extremely effective display means.

  On the other hand, as mentioned above, the user rarely cares about the orientation of the camera at the time of shooting, but as a display form for making the user aware of the orientation of the camera, the origin is It is good also as a display form which follows the general map display for the display position of D1. In this case, it is an effective means to display the reference position display on the reference circle display 18h (circumferential display).

  On the other hand, when a geomagnetic sensor is applied as the azimuth determining unit 13d when performing the above azimuth sensor determination process, for example, a so-called calibration operation for calibrating the sensor output may be required. This calibration operation is, for example, an operation of swinging the camera once. Such a calibration operation is necessary when, for example, the device has not been used for a long time, there is a device that generates magnetism around it, or the output result is misaligned. is there. Therefore, for example, when shooting in the round shooting mode is started, a display for prompting a calibration operation may be first displayed on the display unit 18. Separately from this, for example, calibration can be performed by making a round around the subject. Therefore, when starting shooting in the round shooting mode, an instruction display indicating that the subject is to be rounded is displayed on the display unit 18. By doing so, calibration can be performed in the first round. Then, after the origin D1 is defined at the end of the first round, shooting in the actual round shooting mode may be performed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step S <b> 25, the control unit 11 monitors instruction signals from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like, and confirms whether there is a photographing operation instruction. If the photographing operation instruction is confirmed here, the process proceeds to the next step S27. If the shooting operation instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the control unit 11 monitors an instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16 or the like, and determines whether or not an operation of a “return” switch (not shown) or a touch operation on the icon 18f has been performed. Confirm. Here, when the “return” operation instruction is confirmed, the processing returns to the above-described step S11 and the subsequent processing is repeated. If the “return” operation instruction is not confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S25, and the photographing operation instruction is confirmed again.

  When the shooting operation instruction is confirmed in the process of step S25 described above and the process proceeds to the process of step S27, in step S27, the control unit 11 starts a continuous shooting process corresponding to a series of one-round shooting modes. To do.

  Subsequently, in step S28, the control unit 11 performs imaging by controlling the imaging unit 12 and the like, and based on information from the position determination unit 13a, the orientation determination unit 13d, and the like, the azimuth ( (Direction relative to the reference point 18k), and the display unit 18 is controlled via the display control unit 11c on the basis of the direction determination result, and the corresponding position on the circumference of the reference circle display 18h in FIG. Display an orientation index. In this case, for example, when the current shooting is the first (first) shooting in a series of shootings in the round shooting mode, an orientation index is set at a position corresponding to the reference point 18k at the origin D1. indicate. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the direction index is the display itself of the reference point 18k.

  Next, in step S29, the control unit 11 monitors an instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16 and the like to check whether or not there is a shooting end instruction, or direction information at the time of the previous shooting and direction information at the time of the current shooting. Check whether there is any change between Here, when it is confirmed that the photographing end instruction has been confirmed or there is no change in orientation, the process proceeds to the next step S31. Further, when the photographing end instruction is not confirmed or when the orientation change is confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S28 and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  In step S31, the control unit 11 controls the imaging unit 12 and the like to perform a series of shooting end processes in the round shooting mode. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S <b> 32, the control unit 11 performs control to generate a reduced image based on the image data obtained by the previous shooting by the image processing unit 11 a and display the reduced image in a predetermined area of the display unit 18. An example of the display on the display unit 18 at this time is shown in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In the state shown in FIG. 8, as described above, the reduced image 18m based on the image data acquired by the previous photographing is displayed in a predetermined area. The user can adjust the previous shooting result and the next shooting by using the reduced image 18m.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the direction information of the camera 1 with respect to the subject is indicated by reference numeral 18n during the series of shootings in the round shooting mode. Further, a reference circle display 18h is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 18a, and a part of the area is displayed differently from the others (for example, colored display, etc .; in FIG. 8, a part of the area is indicated by hatching). By doing so, the direction in which shooting has already been completed is displayed. By performing this display, it is possible to avoid duplicate shooting during a series of shooting.

  Note that these displays in FIG. 8 are assumed to be superimposed on the live view image, but in FIG. 8, the live view image is not shown in order to avoid complication of the drawing. Yes.

  In step S33, the control unit 11 monitors the instruction signals from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like, and confirms whether or not there is an instruction signal for instructing re-taking of the image. Here, when the instruction to reshoot is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S34. If the instruction to reshoot is not confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S25, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  In step S34, the control unit 11 that has received the re-shooting instruction resets the temporarily stored image data as a result of the series of processes described above (processes in steps S21 to S32), and returns to the process in step S21 described above. The subsequent processing is repeated.

  Next, the operation in the reproduction mode in which the image is reproduced based on the image data photographed in the one-round photographing mode by the camera of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, when it is determined in step S1 in FIG. 3 that the operation mode of the camera 1 is set to the reproduction mode and the process proceeds to step S40, the operation of the camera 1 in the reproduction mode is performed. Executed. Details of this playback mode are shown in the subsequence of FIG.

  In step S41 of FIG. 4, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to display a list of a plurality of image data stored in the storage unit 14.

  Subsequently, in step S42, the control unit 11 monitors instruction signals from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like, and confirms whether there is a selection operation instruction. This selection operation instruction is an instruction signal generated by an operation of an operation member for selecting an image desired to be reproduced and displayed from a list displayed on the display unit 18 by the user. If the selection operation instruction is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S43. If the selection operation instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S47 described later.

  Next, in step S43, the control unit 11 reads out the image data selected and instructed in the process of step S42 from the storage unit 14, and whether the selected image data is image data shot in the one-round shooting mode. Confirm whether or not. Whether or not the read image data is taken in the round shooting mode is confirmed by referring to various information data attached to the image data. Here, when it is confirmed that the selected image data is in the one-round imaging mode, the process proceeds to the next step S44. On the other hand, if it is confirmed that the selected image data is not in the round-trip shooting mode, the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S51, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to reproduce and display an image on the display screen of the display unit 18 for the image data read out in the process of step S42 described above. A normal enlargement display process is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S47.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the image data is in the round-trip shooting mode and the process proceeds to step S44, in step S44, the control unit 11 displays a display device such as a TV via an external device connection unit (not shown). Confirms whether or not the camera 1 is connected. Here, when the connection of a display device such as a TV is not confirmed, it is assumed that an image is reproduced and displayed using the display unit 18 of the camera 1, and the process proceeds to the next step S45. If connection of a display device such as a TV is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step S52.

  In step S52, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c, and executes a display process for a series of multiple image data including the image data selected in the process of step S42 described above. To do. The display process performed here is a process of sequentially displaying a series of captured images, for example, in the order of shooting. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S45, the control unit 11 determines the direction in which the camera 1 is facing based on the direction information from the direction determination unit 13d and the like of the situation determination unit 13, and the image data includes the direction information corresponding to the determination result. These images are displayed on the display unit 18 under the control of the display control unit 11c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, the control unit 11 continues to determine the direction in which the camera 1 is facing based on the direction information from the direction determination unit 13d and the like of the situation determination unit 13, and with respect to the determination result in the process of step S45 described above. It is confirmed whether or not the azimuth information has been changed, that is, whether or not the azimuth to which the camera 1 is facing has been changed. Here, when the direction change is confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S45, and the subsequent processes are repeated. On the other hand, if the orientation change is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S47.

  That is, in the camera 1 of the present embodiment, when displaying an image based on a series of a plurality of image data shot in the round shooting mode using the display unit 18 of the camera 1, the camera 1 is facing. By changing the direction, the image corresponding to the direction can be displayed.

  In step S47, the control unit 11 monitors the instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16, and the like to confirm whether or not there is a reproduction end instruction. Here, when the reproduction end instruction is confirmed, the process returns to the original processing sequence (FIG. 3). If the reproduction end instruction is not confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S41, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the image state associating unit 11b associates the photographed image data with the photographing state based on the determination result of the state determining unit 13, and thereby acquired by the image capturing unit 12. It is configured to display on the display unit 18 whether or not the obtained image data satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, conditions such as height position, inclination, direction, etc.).

  As a result, when shooting multiple times around the subject to be photographed while maintaining a certain distance from the subject, the orientation and tilt of the camera at the time of photographing, the subject position in the screen Etc. can be confirmed, so that when taking a round image, it is possible to reliably perform an image without any height or inclination and with the position and state of the subject in the screen substantially uniform without omission in the direction. .

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, for example, a “height alignment mark” or a “tilt display” of the camera is displayed on the display unit 18 so that the user (photographer) can use it as an index during shooting. The configuration was such that it could be done. In addition to this, in the present embodiment, active use of the situation information display, that is, the photographing operation is controlled based on the situation information.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing only a part of the main sequence of the control process in the photographing apparatus (camera) according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The configuration of this embodiment is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and only a part of the control processing sequence is different. Therefore, the description of the configuration of the present embodiment is omitted, and only different portions regarding the operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows only a different part from the main sequence (see FIG. 3) of the control process in the photographing apparatus (camera) of the first embodiment described above. Accordingly, the processing sequence up to step S21 in FIG. 12 and the processing sequences after steps S26 and S29 are the same as those in FIG. 3 and are not shown. Moreover, in the processing sequence after step S21, the same step number is attached | subjected about the process similar to the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the camera of the present embodiment, in step S21, the control unit 11 receives a tilt information signal from the tilt determination unit 13e in the situation determination unit 13 and starts the gravitational acceleration determination process. (Same as FIG. 3).

  Subsequently, in step S22b, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c, and superimposes it on the live view image in the display screen 18a of the display unit 18 to display “tilt display” of the camera. The display process of is started. In the present embodiment, the “height alignment mark” is not displayed.

  Next, in step S23, the control unit 11 starts a direction sensor determination process. Here, the direction in which the camera is facing is defined as the origin D1 (similar to FIG. 3).

  Subsequently, in step S24, the control unit 11 controls the display unit 18 via the display control unit 11c to display the reference point 18k of the reference circle display 18h corresponding to the origin D1 information (similar to FIG. 3). .

In step S <b> 25, the control unit 11 confirms whether there is a shooting operation instruction. If the photographing operation instruction is confirmed here, the process proceeds to the next step S27. If the shooting operation instruction is not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S26. (Same as FIG. 3)
In step S <b> 26, the control unit 11 confirms whether or not there is an output signal from a “return” switch (not shown). Here, when the “return” operation instruction is confirmed, the processing returns to step S11 in FIG. 3 and the subsequent processing is repeated. If the “return” operation instruction is not confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S25, and the photographing operation instruction is confirmed again. (Same as FIG. 3)
In step S27, the control unit 11 starts a continuous shooting process corresponding to a series of one-round shooting modes. (Same as FIG. 3)
Subsequently, in step S28, the control unit 11 displays an orientation index at a corresponding position on the circumference of the reference circle display 18h based on the orientation determination result with the origin D1 as a reference (similar to FIG. 3).

  Next, in step S28a, the control unit 11 performs image analysis processing on the image data acquired and temporarily stored in response to the processing in step S27 described above, in the image processing unit 11a. Recognize the tip part in the height direction inside (for example, the position of the top of the head).

  Subsequently, in step S28b, the control unit 11 determines the recognition result obtained by the process in step S28a described above. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the position of the subject in the height direction on the screen. At the same time, the control unit 11 checks whether or not the tilt state in the horizontal direction of the camera 1 is substantially horizontal based on the tilt information from the tilt determination unit 13e. Further, the control unit 11 confirms whether or not a change has occurred in the direction in which the camera 1 is facing based on the direction information from the direction determination unit 13d, and if the direction change has occurred, the amount of change, The direction of change is also determined.

  Here, the amount of change in azimuth change is determined by the azimuth change obtained by moving the camera 1 by an appropriate movement amount with respect to the azimuth information at the previous shooting time in continuous shooting in the current round shooting mode. Whether or not.

  In addition, the determination of the change direction is whether or not the change is obtained by moving the camera 1 in an appropriate direction with respect to the azimuth information at the previous shooting time in the continuous shooting in the current round shooting mode. It is a judgment of.

  In normal cases, when continuous shooting is performed in the one-round shooting mode, for example, shooting is generally performed at a predetermined interval while moving counterclockwise or clockwise around the subject. Therefore, when performing continuous shooting, if the moving direction is different every time shooting is performed, a problem occurs in the shooting result. Therefore, such a moving direction determination is performed.

  If it is confirmed in the process of step S28b that there is no change in the height direction of the subject, there is no tilt in the horizontal direction of the screen, and there is no problem with the azimuth change, the process proceeds to step S28c. If these conditions are not confirmed, the process proceeds to step S29.

  Note that in the case of the first shooting in the continuous shooting in the round shooting mode, the processing in step S28b described above is omitted.

  As described above, the processing in the above-described steps S28a and 28b is to automate the action performed by the user himself / herself in the first embodiment described above. That is, in the above-described first embodiment, the user manually positions the subject 100 within the screen using the “height alignment mark” 18g (see FIG. 6) displayed on the display unit 18 as a guide. To determine the composition. Instead, in the present embodiment, various conditions of the camera state with respect to the subject are automatically determined, and when the various conditions are satisfied, the photographing operation is automatically executed in step S28c of FIG.

  That is, in step S28c, the control unit 11 adopts the photographing result and executes processing for storing the corresponding image data in the storage unit 14. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S29.

  The image data adopted here and stored in the storage unit 14 is stored with the various image capturing state information determined by the state determining unit 13 in association with the image state associating unit 11b. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In step S29, the control unit 11 monitors an instruction signal from the operation unit 15, the selection operation unit 16 and the like to check whether or not there is a shooting end instruction, or between the azimuth information at the previous shooting and the azimuth information at the current shooting. Check if there is any change in If it is confirmed that the shooting end instruction has been confirmed or there is no change in orientation, the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 3, and thereafter, the process in FIG. Follow the flowchart. Further, when the photographing end instruction is not confirmed or when the orientation change is confirmed, the process returns to the above-described step S28 and the subsequent processes are repeated. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the photographing result is adopted when the conditions to be confirmed in the process of step S28b in FIG. 12 are satisfied (the automatic photographing operation process is executed). Therefore, the user can obtain appropriate photographing results by continuous photographing in the one-round photographing mode only by devoting himself to properly holding the camera 1.

  By the way, in each of the above-described embodiments, it is assumed that when the camera 1 is moved in the horizontal direction around the subject 100 and a plurality of shootings are performed, the tilt state of the camera 1 is substantially horizontal. However, when shooting is performed with the camera 1 kept substantially horizontal, the entire image may not fit on one screen depending on the subject. For example, this is the case when the subject is large, such as a building, and a sufficient distance from the subject cannot be secured.

  In such a case, in order to put a desired subject on one screen, photographing may be performed with the camera 1 facing upward. In particular, in the case of a high-rise building or the like, since the subject does not fit on one screen, there is a case where it is desired to take a picture focusing on only a part of the subject, for example, the vicinity of the top. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 13, the tilt state of the camera 1 is tilted by a predetermined elevation angle Θ by moving the camera 1 upward (as tilted by turning in the direction of arrow R). The situation is such that one round of shooting is performed while maintaining the state.

  Therefore, in order to cope with such a shooting situation, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, as a display to be superimposed on the live view image of the display unit 18, a round shooting icon 18e ("round") and a "return" icon 18f are displayed. In addition to the “height alignment mark” 18g, the reference circle display 18h, the “tilt display” 18i, etc., a “tilt set” icon 18p may be newly provided. When this “tilt set” icon 18p is operated, the camera can be set to a tilt state based on the tilt state of the camera 1 at the time of the operation. Thus, when a predetermined tilt state is set, a display such as “OK” appears in the “tilt display” 18i only when the tilt state is in the set state. The user can keep the tilt state of the camera 1 constant with this display as a guide.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications can of course be implemented without departing from the spirit of the invention. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if several constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the above-described embodiment, if the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved and the effect of the invention can be obtained, this constituent requirement is deleted. The configured structure can be extracted as an invention.

  A device to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to a photographing device specialized for a photographing function such as a camera, but other forms of devices having a photographing function, such as a mobile phone, a recording device, an electronic notebook, a personal computer. , Game devices, televisions, watches, navigation devices using GPS (Global Positioning System), etc.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Camera, 11 ... Control part, 11c ... Display control part, 12 ... Imaging part, 13 ... Situation determination part, 13a ... Position determination part, 13d ... Direction determination part, 13e ... Inclination determination part, 18 ... Display part, 18a … Display screen

Claims (5)

An imaging unit that photoelectrically converts a subject image to acquire image data;
A display unit for displaying images and information;
An orientation determination unit that determines the orientation in which the photographing apparatus is facing;
A display control unit for displaying a determination result by the azimuth determining unit when the imaging unit is continuously operated on the display unit;
An inclination determination unit for determining an inclination state;
Comprising
When the display control unit displays the determination result by the azimuth determination unit, the display by the inclination determination unit when the imaging unit is continuously operated and the circumferential display that indicates the unphotographed azimuth can be identified. A photographing apparatus, wherein the result is displayed on the display unit. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the determination result of the azimuth determining unit with an arcuate icon . The display control unit includes a photographing device according to claim 1, characterized in that displaying the determination result of the tilt judging unit by icon. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the azimuth determining unit uses any one of a global positioning system, an electronic compass, and a geomagnetic sensor . The inclination determination unit uses one of an angular velocity sensor and an acceleration sensor.
The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing apparatus is provided.

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