JP5967400B2 - Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus, an image pickup method, and a program, and more particularly, to an image pickup apparatus, an image pickup method, and a program capable of performing location guidance for nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting points.

  In recent years, imaging devices such as digital cameras have become increasingly multifunctional, and for example, even those having a function of displaying nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting point positions on a map have been proposed (Patent Documents listed below). 1 etc.). According to this proposed technique, it is possible to provide guidance for nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting points, and it is not necessary to open a guidebook or the like every time at a travel destination or the like, which is convenient.

JP 2010-141432 A

  As described above, the proposed technique has an advantage that it can perform location guidance of a nearby scenic spot or a recommended shooting point, but there is still room for improvement in terms of the quality of a shot image, for example.

  Needless to say, the performance of the captured image is an impression based on the subjectivity of the person who sees the image, but in general, an image with appropriate exposure and no shutter shake is a “good image”. Many people evaluate, and in addition to this, many people also evaluate images that have a better composition as “good images”.

  Now, since the automatic photographing mode in today's imaging apparatus achieves the former two, that is, proper exposure and shutter blur prevention at a high level, even a beginner can satisfy these two conditions (proper exposure and shutter blur prevention). A satisfying “good image” can be obtained, but “composition”, which is another condition, has not yet been dealt with in the automatic shooting mode.

  Therefore, even if the proposed technique is combined with a known automatic shooting mode, only an image satisfying proper exposure and shutter shake prevention can be obtained. As a result, the composition still depends on the skill of the photographer. Therefore, especially for beginners, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a good-quality image including good and bad composition.

  Therefore, the present invention can not only guide the location of nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting points, but also guide the appropriate shooting composition, and easily obtain a good-quality image including the composition regardless of skill. An imaging device, an imaging method, and a program that can be used.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position of a shooting point facing a scenic spot and a sample image showing a state where the scenic spot is shot from the shooting point, and a current position for acquiring a current position An acquisition unit; a shooting direction detection unit that detects a shooting direction; and a current position at which a distance to a shooting point included in any of the scenic spot information stored in the storage unit is acquired by the current position acquisition unit When the current shooting direction detected by the shooting direction detecting unit is in a direction facing a scenic spot from an arbitrary shooting point, the shot was taken from this shooting point. Display control means for displaying a sample image that is a sample image and is included in the scenic spot information within the first distance is provided.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position relating to a scenic spot and a sample image relating to the scenic spot, a current position acquiring means for acquiring a current position, and a memory means stored in the storage means. A plurality of scenic spot information in which the distance to the position included in each scenic spot information is equal to or greater than the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition unit is displayed in a list in the first display form. The distance between the first display means and the position included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means is within the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means. Second display means for displaying a list of a plurality of scenic spot information in a second display form different from the first display form, and a distance to a position included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means Is the current position acquisition means Thus, when the current position acquired is within a second distance shorter than the first distance, the sample image included in the scenic spot information within the second distance is displayed. The display means is provided.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position of a shooting point facing a scenic spot and a sample image showing a state where the scenic spot is shot from the shooting point, and a current position for acquiring a current position An acquisition means; a date acquisition means for acquiring the current date and time; a weather information acquisition means for acquiring information relating to the current weather; and a distance to a shooting point included in any of the scenic spot information stored in the storage means Display control means for displaying a sample image included in the scenic spot information within the first distance when the current position is within the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means; And the storage means stores a plurality of sample images taken from the photographing points corresponding to different dates and times and weather, and the display control means stores the date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means. And performing narrowing of sample image to be displayed according to the information about the weather acquired by finely the weather information acquiring unit.
4th invention is the 1st sample image which shows the state which image | photographed the scenic spot from the position of the photographing point which faces a scenic spot, and the scenic point, and the 2nd representative image which shows the position of a scenic spot and its scenic spot Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a sample image, a current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position, and a scenic spot position or shooting point included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means Display control means for controlling the display of the first sample image and the second sample image included in each scenic spot information according to the relationship between the current position and the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means It is characterized by comprising.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a scenic spot position and a shooting point position facing the scenic spot, a current position acquiring means for acquiring the current position, and a storage means storing the scenic spot information. Until the distance to any shooting point is within the predetermined distance, the guidance display based on the position of the scenic spot is performed, and when the distance to any shooting point is within the predetermined distance, And display control means for performing guidance display based on the position of the shooting point in the scenic spot.

  According to the present invention, not only the nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting point location guidance can be given, but also proper shooting composition can be taught, and a good-quality image including the composition can be easily obtained regardless of skill. An imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and a program can be provided.

It is an external view of an imaging device. It is an internal block diagram of an imaging device. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a storage space of a memory 21. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the map information. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a photographing instruction information table 41. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of place guidance. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when approaching the destination. It is explanatory drawing of the composition instruction | indication in a photography point. It is a figure (1/2) which shows the principal part flow of the control program run by CPU19a of the central control part 19. FIG. It is a figure (2/2) which shows the principal part flow of the control program performed by CPU19a of the central control part 19. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of a control program. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a control program.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external view of the imaging apparatus. In this figure, an imaging apparatus 1 includes a display unit 4 with a touch panel 3 on the back surface of a housing 2 having a shape suitable for holding, and various operation buttons (for example, a shooting / playback mode switching button 5, a menu button 6, Up / down / left / right operation keys 7, execution button 8, etc.), a shutter button 9, a power switch 10, etc. 11 includes a retractable or fixed lens barrel 12 and a strobe light emission window 13. Although omitted in this figure, a battery or a storage medium (a memory 21 to be described later) is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 2 or the like, and the bottom surface or side surface of the housing 2 or any other option. Is provided with a signal connector for an external interface (external I / F 22 described later).

  FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the imaging apparatus. The imaging device 1 includes an imaging unit 14, a strobe light emitting unit 15, an operation unit 16, a position detection unit 17, a direction detection unit 18, a central control unit 19, a touch panel 3, a display unit 4, a memory I / F (interface) 20, and a memory. 21, an external I / F 22, a short-range wireless unit 23, a power supply unit 24, and the like.

  The imaging unit 14 converts an optical system 11 including a photographing lens, a diaphragm mechanism, a focus mechanism, a zoom mechanism, and the like, and an optical image of an arbitrary subject captured via the optical system 11 into a two-dimensional image signal. And a two-dimensional imaging device 24 such as a CCD or a CMOS that outputs the two-dimensional imaging device under the control of the central control unit 19 while driving the aperture mechanism, the focus mechanism, the zoom mechanism, etc. of the optical system 11 In step 24, a still image, a moving image, or a continuous shot image of the subject is captured, and the captured image data (hereinafter referred to as image data) is output to the central control unit 19.

  The strobe light emitting unit 15 performs auxiliary light emission during shooting under the control of the central control unit 19 as necessary.

  The operation unit 16 includes various buttons (shooting / playback mode switching button 5, menu button 6, up / down / left / right operation key 7, execution button 8, shutter button 9, power switch 10 and the like) provided in each part of the housing 2. In response to an arbitrary button operation by the user, an operation signal corresponding to the button is generated and output to the central control unit 19.

  The position detection unit 17 is a device for detecting the current position of the imaging apparatus 1, and is typically a position detection device using a GPS satellite. GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System (Global Positioning System). Of the approximately 30 GPS satellites that orbit at an altitude of about 20,000 Km over a period of about 12 hours, several are above the positioning point. In this system, the position coordinates (measured coordinates) of the positioning point can be known from the signals received from the satellite. The position detection accuracy for private use is said to be about 100 m. However, if DGPS (Differential GPS) is used, extremely high accuracy of 10 m or less can be obtained. In DGPS, two receivers are used to obtain an accurate position based on the difference between the respective positioning positions. What is necessary is just to use GPS alone or together with DGPS according to the required precision. Hereinafter, the position detection unit 17 will be described as using GPS satellites. The position detection unit 17 receives signals from a plurality of GPS satellites via the GPS antenna 17a under the control of the central control unit 19. Then, the current position coordinates are measured based on these signals, and the positioning result is output to the central control unit 19.

  The azimuth detecting unit 18 is a device for detecting the “orientation” of the imaging apparatus 1, and an electronic compass using geomagnetism such as an MI (Magneto-impedance Effect) sensor can be used. The azimuth detecting unit 18 detects the “imaging direction” in a substantially horizontal plane in the east, west, south, and north directions, that is, the direction in which the photographic lens of the optical system 11 faces as the “direction” of the imaging apparatus 1. In this case, the shooting direction may include an elevation angle (upward shooting) or a depression angle (downward shooting).

  The central control unit 19 controls a program control system including a computer or microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 19a, a read-only semiconductor memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 19b and a high-speed semiconductor memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 19c, and peripheral circuits not shown. The control program stored in the ROM 19b in advance is loaded into the RAM 19c and executed by the CPU 19a, so that various processes are executed sequentially, and the overall operation of the image pickup apparatus 1 is comprehensively controlled. The ROM 19b may be a rewritable nonvolatile semiconductor memory (flash memory, PROM, etc.).

  The display unit 4 is a flat display device such as a liquid crystal display, and preferably has a touch panel 3 on the front surface thereof. The display unit 4 displays information appropriately output from the central control unit 19, and outputs information on the touch position to the central control unit 19 when a touch operation is performed on the touch panel 3 by the user. .

  The memory I / F 20 is, for example, a general-purpose interface corresponding to the standard of the memory 21 (such as an SD card), and is located between the central control unit 19 and the memory 21 and mediates mutual data exchange.

  The memory 21 is a nonvolatile and rewritable information storage element. For example, a flash memory such as an SD card, a hard disk, a silicon disk, or the like can be used. The memory 21 stores and saves image data captured by the imaging unit 14, and stores and saves map information (see FIG. 4) and a shooting instruction information table (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.

  The external I / F 22 is a data interface with an external device 25 such as a personal computer. The external device 25 can access the memory 21 via the external I / F 22 and the central control unit 19, and reads image data, map information, shooting instruction information table, and the like stored in the memory 21. Or writing back to the memory 21 or writing new image data or map information to the memory 21.

  The short-range wireless unit 23 uses a short-range wireless communication such as WiFi or Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example, to connect to the nearest access point (hereinafter referred to as AP) 26, and via this AP 26 a network (local network) (Or a wide area network such as the Internet) 27 that can access the server 28 and can download desired data from the server 28 or upload data to the server 28 as necessary. It is. The role and usage of the server 28 will be described later.

  The power supply unit 24 includes a battery including a primary battery or a rechargeable secondary battery. The power supply unit 24 generates various power supply voltages necessary for the operation of the imaging device 1 from the power of the battery and supplies the power supply unit to each unit of the imaging device 1. .

  FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the storage space of the memory 21. In this figure, the memory 21 has a first area 21a for storing photographed image files and the like, and further a second area 21b for storing map information (see map information 29 in FIG. 4), It has at least a third area 21c for storing the instruction information table (see the imaging instruction information table 41 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the map information 29. In this figure, map information 29 is so-called electronic map information that can be generally displayed on a computer screen and used.

  As will be described later, this map information 29 is used for “location guidance” of nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting points, and “road guidance” from the current location to nearby scenic spots and recommended shooting points. Although it is desirable that the map information 29 covers as wide an area as possible (such as the entire area of Japan), the map information 29 of such a wide area has a large amount of information, and the storage capacity of the memory 21 is also finite. Actually, the map information 29 of a specific area focused on a necessary area is obtained and stored in the second area 21b of the memory 21 each time.

The map information 29 shown in the figure indicates a specific area (a fictitious area for explanation), and for convenience of explanation, several roads, some scenic spots, and each of those scenic spots. The map elements such as several shooting points are arranged in place and illustrated. Specifically, the illustrated map information 29 includes routes of a plurality of roads 30 to 39, positions of two scenic spots K1, K2, positions of photographing points K1_P1, K1_P2, K1_P3 of scenic spots K1, and scenic spots. The positions of the photographing points K2_P1, K2_P2, and K2_P3 of K2 are shown on the map of a predetermined scale in the north direction.
Here, the circle symbol (◯) in the figure represents the scenic spots K1, K2, and the star symbol (☆) represents the shooting points K1_P1, K1_P2, K1_P3, K2_P1, K2_P2, K2_P3 of the scenic spots K1, K2. Represents. “Scenic spots” are topographical features with a beautiful and reputable landscape, and “Shooting points” are recommended by local famous or professional photographers. Refers to the shooting location.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the shooting instruction information table 41. In this figure, the shooting instruction information table 41 includes a plurality of fields, for example, a scenic spot name field 41a, a first sample image field 41b, a scenic spot position information field 41c, a shooting point position information field 41d, a shooting direction field 41e, and In the record composed of the second sample image field 41f and the like, the name of the scenic spot, a sample of the image of the scenic spot (hereinafter referred to as the first sample image), the location information of the scenic spot, and the recommended shooting Shooting instruction information such as point position information, shooting direction, and a sample of an image obtained by shooting a scenic spot from the shooting point (hereinafter referred to as a second sample image) is stored and saved. The first sample image is not limited to “image” as long as it shows a scenic spot. For example, an illustration or the like may be used instead of the actually captured image. In addition, the second sample image may be a state in which a scenic spot is shot from the shooting point, that is, any composition showing a composition when shooting a scenic spot from the shooting point. In addition to the actually shot image, A synthesized image, an image showing the outline of the subject, or the like may be used.

The photographing instruction information table 41 and the previous map information 29 (see FIG. 4) correspond to each other. That is, according to the illustrated example, the same name (for convenience, “K1”) as one scenic spot K1 of the map information 29 is stored and stored in the scenic spot name field 41a of the photographing instruction information table 41, and The coordinates (K1 (X, Y)) of the map information 29 are stored and saved in the scenic spot position information field 41c as the position information of the scenic spot K1. Further, the coordinates (K1_P1 (X, Y) to K1_P3 (X, Y)) of the map information 29 are stored and stored in the shooting point position information field 41d as position information of the shooting point of the scenic spot K1.
Similarly, the same name (for convenience, “K2”) as the second scenic spot K2 of the map information 29 is stored and stored in the scenic spot name field 41a of the photographing instruction information table 41, and the position information of the scenic spot K2 is stored. The coordinates (K2 (X, Y)) of the map information 29 are stored and saved in the scenic spot position information field 41c. Further, the coordinates (K2_P1 (X, Y) to K2_P3 (X, Y)) of the map information 29 are stored and stored in the shooting point position information field 41d as position information of the shooting point of the scenic spot K2.

Two types of sample images (a first sample image and a second sample image) are stored and stored in the photographing instruction information table 41. The first sample image is a sample of an image obtained by photographing a scenic spot, and is a representative image that seems to represent the scenic spot most appropriately. For example, there are a variety of sample images suitable for Mt. Fuji, but in general, “Otofuji” as seen from the Shizuoka Prefecture side is famous, so from an appropriate place in the prefecture (for example, around Gotemba City) A photographed image can be used as a sample image (first sample image). As described above, the first sample image may be a representative image that is considered to appropriately represent the scenic spot, or may be an illustration.
On the other hand, the second sample image is common to the first sample image in that it is a photographed image of the scenic spot, but is different from the first sample image in that it is a photographed image from a specific photographing point. Is different. That is, the shooting location of the first sample image is not particularly important (a typical image or illustration may be used), but the shooting location of the second sample image is information for pointing the shooting location (shooting guidance information). ) Is indispensable. This is because the second sample image is a photographed image from the recommended photographing point, and location guidance to the photographing location (photographing point) is performed for a user who wants to photograph the same image as the second sample image. It is necessary.
Furthermore, it is desirable to add information on the shooting direction of the second sample image to the shooting instruction information. This is because it is possible to perform shooting smoothly if it is known from which direction the scenic spot was shot at the recommended shooting point. Alternatively, when a plurality of scenic spots can be desired from one shooting point, the scenic spots to be targeted can be narrowed down using the shooting direction as a clue.

Next, the operation will be described.
First, the flow of shooting instructions in the embodiment will be described step by step.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of location guidance. As shown in (a), during the location guidance, the screen of the display unit 4 is allocated to the map display area 4a allocated to the most part of the screen and the remaining part of the screen (the small part at the right end in the figure). It is divided into a thumbnail display area 4b. Map information 42 within a predetermined range (map display distance R1) is displayed in the map display area 4a, and a required thumbnail image 43 is displayed in the thumbnail display area 4b.

Here, the map display distance R1 refers to a distance on the map corresponding to the horizontal size of the map information 42. This map display distance R1 is set in consideration of a representative distance (distance from a scenic spot) that many users would like to guide for shooting guidance. Although the map display distance R1 cannot be specified in general, it can be considered that the user desires the route guidance when he / she comes “near” the scenic spot, and can be considered to be a distance of about several kilometers. Hereinafter, according to this concept, the map display distance R1, that is, the horizontal size (R1) of the map information 42 will be described as 2 km for convenience.
The vertical size of the map information 42 can be calculated from the screen ratio (aspect ratio) of the display unit 4. For example, when the screen ratio is 4: 3, the vertical size x of the map information 42 is x = (3 × R1) / 4 = (3 × 2 Km) /4=1.5 Km.
From the above, the map information 42 corresponds to the map information 29 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory 21 cut out at a predetermined size (R1 (= 2 Km) × 1.5 Km).

In the map display area 4a, the current position 44 (indicated by a Δ symbol) of the user (the imaging device 1 carried by the user) detected by the position detection unit 17 is displayed. The current position may always be displayed at the center of the map except in special cases such as a route guide to the selected scenic spot. Further, several scenic spots (K1, K2) and shooting points (K1_P1 to K1_P3, K2_P1 to K2_P3) of these scenic spots are also displayed.
In addition, a plurality of thumbnail images 43 are displayed in the thumbnail display area 4b, and the thumbnail images 43 are sample images (first sample images) of the scenic spots (K1, K2) displayed on the map. And reduced images of the sample images (second sample images) taken from the shooting points (K1_P1 to K1_P3, K2_P1 to K2_P3) of these scenic spots.

  The user selects a sample image to be photographed by looking at the thumbnail image 43 on the touch panel 3. For example, as shown in (b), if the third thumbnail image 43 from the top is selected, this thumbnail image 43 is a sample image (second sample image) of the scenic spot K1 taken from the shooting point K1_P2. Therefore, the shooting point K1_P2 becomes the destination of the route guidance, the display state of the destination (shooting point K1_P2) changes (for example, identification display with a black symbol, etc.), and the current position of the imaging device 1 A road guide line 45 is drawn along the route from 44 to the destination.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example when approaching the destination. (A) is a display example when approaching a certain distance (for example, within a range of several hundred meters), and (b) is a display example when approaching the vicinity of a destination (for example, within a range of several tens of meters). Before approaching the destination, it is often desirable to display the current location in the center of the map, whereas when approaching the destination, the current location and destination (scenic spot or shooting point) In many cases, it is desirable to display at a position close to both ends of the map.

In the case of (a), the map information 46 in a range narrower than the map information 42 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 4. The horizontal size of the map information 46 is referred to as a candidate list distance R2 for convenience. This candidate list distance R2 is shorter than the map display distance R1, for example, 500 m. Similarly to the map information 42, the vertical size x of the map information 46 is also set to x = (3 × R2) / 4 = (3 × 500 m) / 4 = 375 m from the aspect ratio (4: 3) of the screen. Become.
From the above, the map information 46 corresponds to the map information 29 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory 21 cut out at a predetermined size (R2 (= 500 m) × 375 m).

In the case of (b), the map information 47 in a narrower range than the map information 46 of (a) is displayed on the screen of the display unit 4. The horizontal size of the map information 47 is referred to as a composition guide distance R3 for convenience. The composition guide distance R3 is shorter than the candidate list distance R2 in (a), for example, 20 m. Similarly to the map information 42, the vertical size x of the map information 47 is set to x = (3 × R3) / 4 = (3 × 20 m) / 4 = 15 m from the aspect ratio (4: 3) of the screen. Become.
From the above, the map information 46 corresponds to the map information 29 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory 21 cut out at a predetermined size (R3 (= 20 m) × 15 m).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of composition guidance at the shooting point. First, as shown in (a), two images are superimposed and displayed on the screen of the display unit 4. Hereinafter, the image on the lower side of the superimposition, that is, the rear side is referred to as a rear image 47, and the image on the upper side of the superposition, that is, the front side is referred to as a front image 48.
The back image 47 is an image (live view image) periodically output from the imaging unit 14, and the content of the back image 47 changes depending on the orientation (shooting direction) of the imaging device 1, but the front image 48 is A sample image (K1_P2 in FIG. 7B) that is the source of the thumbnail image 43 selected by the user and is a fixed image whose contents do not change, and the back image 47 located on the back side is transparent. It is characterized by a visible transparent image.

This feature makes it possible to perform composition guidance during shooting. That is, as shown in (a), when the front image 48 (sample image) is transparently displayed on the background image 47 (live view image), the user who sees the display changes the shooting direction or zoom magnification. Thus, composition adjustment is naturally performed to superimpose both images (background image 47 and front image 48). For example, in the example of (a), the same subject of the background image 47 (live view image) is reflected in the lower part of the screen relative to the subject of the front image 48 (sample image) (for convenience, Mt. Fuji). This naturally adjusts the composition of shifting the shooting direction slightly and increasing the zoom magnification (changing to the telephoto side).
(B) is a screen display example during composition adjustment. As shown in (b), when the shooting direction is shifted downward, the subject of the background image 47 (live view image) moves onto the screen. Further, when the zoom magnification is increased, the subject of the background image 47 (live view image) becomes larger.

  By performing such composition adjustment, an image having a composition match as shown in (c), that is, a background image 47 (live view image) matching the composition of the front image 48 (sample image) is finally obtained. When the shutter button 9 is pressed as it is, a photographed image 49 having a composition coincident with the sample image can be obtained as shown in FIG.

  In this way, in the embodiment, in addition to being able to guide the route to the scenic spot and the shooting point, it is also possible to provide proper “composition” guidance when shooting at the scenic spot and the shooting point. Regardless of this, a unique effect is obtained that anyone can easily obtain a good-quality image. This is because the sample image (front image 48) is transparently displayed on the live view image (rear image 47), and the user uses the composition of the live view image (rear image 47) as the sample. This is because optimal composition adjustment can be performed simply by matching the composition of the image (front image 48).

Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment will be described in terms of software.
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing the main flow of a control program executed by the CPU 19a of the central control unit 19.
In this control program, first, as an initial process, arbitrary values are set for three distances (map display distance R1, candidate list distance R2, and composition guide distance R3) (step S1). Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that R1 = 2Km, R2 = 500m, and R3 = 20m. Note that these arbitrary values may be specified values fixed to the system, but may be values selected by the user from a plurality of values or arbitrarily set by the user.

  Next, a signal from the position detection unit 17 is acquired to acquire the current position of the imaging device 1 (step S2), and the display mode of the current display unit 4 is “map display” or “live view display”. Is determined (step S3). The “map display” mode refers to a mode in which the map information 29 is displayed in the map display area 4 a of the display unit 4. The “live view display” mode refers to an image periodically output from the imaging unit 14. This is a mode in which (live view image) is displayed through on the screen of the display unit 4.

  If the determination result in step S3 is “map display”, the process proceeds to the next step S100. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S3 is “live view display”, a live view image is displayed on the display unit 4 (thumbnail display). The area 4b is left) (step S7), and a shooting instruction is determined (step S8). If the determination result is YES, shooting recording is performed (step S8), and the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S100, a map in a range indicated by the map display distance R1 centered on the current position is displayed (step S4), and at the same time, a scenic spot or a scenic spot shooting point existing within the map display distance R1 from the current position is displayed. A corresponding sample image is searched (step S5), and a plurality of scenic spots corresponding to the searched sample image or shooting points of a plurality of scenic spots are identified and displayed on a map (step S6). If the scenic spot within the distance R1 or the shooting point of the scenic spot is not searched (in the case of a hand that does not make a search hit), the identification display in step S6 is skipped. The display example of step S100 is the previous FIG.

  In step S101, sample images corresponding to a plurality of scenic spots or shooting points of a plurality of scenic spots existing within the candidate list distance R2 from the current position are searched (step S10), and the plurality of searched sample images are reduced. After displaying the list in the thumbnail display area 4b (step S11), the process proceeds to step S12 of step S102. When the sample image corresponding to the scenic spot within the distance R2 or the shooting point of the scenic spot is not searched (in the case of a hand that does not make a search hit), the list display in step S11 is skipped. The display example of step S101 is the previous FIG.

  In step S102, a sample image corresponding to a scenic spot or a shooting point of the scenic spot existing within the composition guide distance R3 from the current position is searched (step S12), and it is determined whether there is a corresponding sample image (step S12). S13). If there is no sample image, a shooting instruction is determined (step S16). On the other hand, if there is a sample image, the sample image corresponding to the closest shooting point is composed as shown in FIG. As a guide, it is transparently displayed on the live view image (step S15), and a shooting instruction is determined (step S16). When the sample image corresponding to the shooting point of the scenic spot within the distance R3 is not searched (in the case of a hand that does not make a search hit), the transparent display in step S15 is skipped.

  If it is not a shooting instruction, a shooting end operation is determined (step S18), and if it is not an end operation, the process returns to step S2. On the other hand, if it is a shooting end operation, the program is ended. As shown in FIG. 8D, after recording the image 48 for which the composition adjustment has been completed (step S17), the photographing end operation is determined (step S18).

Thus, in the control program of the embodiment, in addition to being able to perform route guidance (step S100, step S101) using map information, composition guidance using live view display and sample image transmission display (step S15) can be performed, so that proper composition can be taught when shooting at scenic spots or shooting points, and anyone can easily obtain a good-quality image regardless of skill. A unique effect is obtained.
Also, as you move closer to a scenic spot or shooting point, you can identify and display the location on the map, then reduce the sample image to display a list, and then display the sample image transparently on the live view image. Therefore, necessary information can be appropriately guided according to the situation.

  In the above embodiment, a sample image corresponding to a scenic spot or a shooting point of a scenic spot existing within the composition guide distance R3 from the current position is searched (step S12), and a sample image corresponding to the closest shooting point is searched. The composition guide is transparently displayed on the live view image (step S15), but is not limited to this mode. For example, the sample images may be further narrowed down in consideration of the shooting direction, shooting date and time, weather, and the like.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the control program. In this figure, the difference from the previous control program (see FIG. 10) is that, instead of step S14 and step S15, “the direction of the scenic spot as seen from the shooting point of the scenic spot in the corresponding sample image (see FIG. 10). (See step S19) that “extracts those in which the shooting direction a degree to f degree 5 corresponds to the current camera direction (detection value of the azimuth detection unit 18)”, and “ Among them, a process (step S20) for further extracting the shooting date / time and the weather closer to the current date / time and the weather (step S20), a process for determining whether there is a corresponding sample image (step S21), and a step S21 When the determination result is YES, a process of “displaying a live view image” (step S22), and “displaying a sample image with the closest position, date, and weather as a composition guide on a live view image” It lies in executing the physical (step S23).

  In this way, it is possible to narrow down to sample images that match the shooting date and time and weather. A sample image can be obtained, and a sample image more suitable as a “photographing sample” can be obtained.

  In order to realize this modification, the imaging device 1 needs to have a direction detection unit, a shooting date / time detection unit, and a weather detection unit, but the azimuth detection unit 18 corresponds to a direction detection unit, and The central control unit 19 mainly composed of a computer (CPU 19a) has a calendar function that generally generates a date / time signal except for special exceptions. It corresponds to. Further, the imaging unit 14 has a function of an exposure meter (a function of measuring ambient brightness), and since this exposure represents outdoor brightness, that is, one indicator of weather, the imaging unit 14 It can be said that it corresponds to a detection means. Therefore, since the current configuration of the imaging apparatus 1 includes the direction detection unit, the shooting date / time detection unit, and the weather detection unit, there is no doubt about the feasibility of the modification. It goes without saying that other weather detection means such as a thermometer, a hygrometer, or a barometer may be provided in the imaging device 1. This is preferable because the weather can be detected more accurately.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another modification of the control program. As explained earlier, it is desirable that the map information 29 (see FIG. 4) covers as wide an area as possible (such as the entire area of Japan), but such map information 29 in such a wide area has a large amount of information. In addition, since the storage capacity of the memory 21 is also finite, in reality, the map information 29 of a specific area focused on the necessary area is obtained and stored in the second area 21b of the memory 21 each time. Become. This modification shows an example in which information is downloaded from the server 28 on the network 27 to the imaging device 1 as necessary.

  In this figure, the difference from the previous control program (see FIG. 10) is that, instead of step S16 and step S17, “processing for downloading a sample image corresponding to a scenic spot around the current location or a shooting point of the scenic spot from the server” (Step S24), processing for determining "shooting instruction" (Step S25), processing for performing "shooting and recording" (Step S26), "shooting the current location as a shooting point of a scenic spot, shooting direction, date and time, weather A process of uploading a photographed image together with information to a server (step S27) is executed.

  In this way, since necessary information (here, a sample image corresponding to a scenic spot around the current location or a shooting point of the scenic spot) is downloaded from the server each time, there is an advantage that the storage capacity of the memory 21 is not compressed. It is done. In addition, since the photographed image is uploaded to the server, the merit that the storage capacity of the memory 21 is not compressed is obtained also in this respect. In addition, the shooting direction, date / time, and weather information are uploaded to the server along with the captured images. For example, you can record information such as shooting points, shooting direction, date / time, and weather on an Internet map later. You can look back or let your friends know about your trip.

As mentioned above, although several embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, The invention described in the claim, and its equal range are included.
The invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended below.

(Appendix 1)
The invention described in claim 1
Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
First display means for displaying a plurality of scenic spot information stored in the storage means in a first display form in a list format;
The distance to the shooting point included in any of the scenic spot information displayed in the first display form by the first display means is a first distance from the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means. And a second display means for transparently displaying, on the through image, one sample image included in the scenic spot information within the first distance. An imaging device.
(Appendix 2)
The invention described in claim 2
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit displays a plurality of sample images included in a plurality of scenic spot information as thumbnails as the first display form.
(Appendix 3)
The invention according to claim 3
The first display means has a distance to the shooting point included in each scenic spot information within a second distance that is longer than the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of scenic spot information is displayed in the first display form.
(Appendix 4)
The invention according to claim 4
3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, as the second display form, the first display means identifies and displays positions of a plurality of shooting points included in the plurality of scenic spot information on a map. It is an imaging device as described in above.
(Appendix 5)
The invention described in claim 5
The first display means displays a plurality of scenic spot information whose distance to the shooting point included in each scenic spot information is not less than the second distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquiring means. The imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image is displayed in the second display form.
(Appendix 6)
The invention described in claim 6
Furthermore, it has a shooting direction detection means for detecting the shooting direction,
The second display means has a distance to any scenic spot or shooting point within a predetermined distance, and the current shooting direction detected by the shooting direction detection means faces a scenic spot from an arbitrary shooting point. 5. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image is directed in a direction, the sample image captured from the imaging point is transparently displayed on the through image. 6.
(Appendix 7)
The invention described in claim 7
Furthermore, it comprises date and time acquisition means for acquiring the current date and time, and weather information acquisition means for acquiring information on the current weather,
The storage means stores a plurality of sample images taken from photographing points corresponding to different dates and times and weather, and the second display means transmits the sample images according to the acquisition information of the date and time acquisition means and weather information acquisition means. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a sample image to be displayed is narrowed down.
(Appendix 8)
The invention according to claim 8 provides:
8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an uploading unit capable of adding the acquired information of the date acquisition unit and the weather information acquisition unit to the photographed image and uploading the acquired image to a server on the network. It is an imaging device of description.
(Appendix 9)
The invention according to claim 9 is:
The scenic spot information stored by the storage means further includes a sample image that is a representative image indicating the position of the scenic spot and the scenic spot,
The first display means includes both a sample image that is a representative image indicating a scenic spot and a sample image that indicates a state in which the scenic spot is shot from a shooting point as a sample image displayed in the first display form. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is an imaging apparatus.
(Appendix 10)
The invention according to claim 10 is:
The second display means, as a sample image to be transparently displayed on the through image, is not a sample image that is a representative image showing a scenic spot, but a sample image showing a state where the scenic spot is shot from the shooting point of the scenic spot. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the imaging apparatus is used.
(Appendix 11)
The invention according to claim 11
The first display means performs guidance display based on the position of the scenic spot corresponding to the shooting point instead of the position of the shooting point until the distance to any shooting point is within a predetermined distance, 10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when the distance to any shooting point is within a predetermined distance, guidance display is performed based on the position of the shooting point of the scenic spot instead of the position of the scenic spot. It is.
(Appendix 12)
The invention according to claim 12
The storage means stores the location information of the scenic spot and the location information of the shooting point of the scenic spot, and the sample image associated with the location information of the scenic spot and the location information of the shooting point of the scenic spot. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a sample image is stored.
(Appendix 13)
The invention according to claim 13
The storage means stores the location information of the scenic spot and the location information of the shooting point of the scenic spot, and the sample image associated with the location information of the scenic spot and the location information of the shooting point of the scenic spot. 10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a sample image and further information on a shooting direction from a shooting point are recorded.
(Appendix 14)
The invention according to claim 14
A storage step of storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position of a shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
A current position acquisition process for acquiring the current position;
A first display step of displaying a plurality of scenic spot information stored in the storage means in a first display form in a list format;
The distance to the shooting point included in any one of the scenic spot information displayed in the first display form by the first display step is first with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition step. A second display step of transparently displaying one sample image included in the scenic spot information within the first distance on the through image when the distance is within the first distance. Is the method.
(Appendix 15)
The invention according to claim 15 is:
In the computer of the imaging device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position of a shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
First display means for displaying a plurality of scenic spot information stored in the storage means in a first display form in a list format;
The distance to the shooting point included in any of the scenic spot information displayed in the first display form by the first display means is a first distance from the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means. A second display means for transparently displaying one sample image included in the scenic spot information within the first distance on the through image when the distance is within the first distance. It is a program to do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Imaging device 4 Display part (1st display means, 2nd display means)
14 Imaging unit (weather information acquisition means)
17 Position detector (current location acquisition means)
18 Orientation detection unit (photographing direction detection means)
19 Central control unit (date acquisition means)
21 Memory (storage means)
23 Short-range wireless unit (uploading means)

Claims (17)

Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
Shooting direction detection means for detecting the shooting direction;
The distance to the imaging points included in any of scenic information stored in said storage means, a first distance within the Do Ri for the current position acquired by the current position acquisition unit, and the When the current shooting direction detected by the shooting direction detection unit is in a direction facing a scenic spot from an arbitrary shooting point, the sample image is shot from this shooting point and is within the first distance. imaging apparatus characterized by comprising a display control means for displaying a sample image which Ru included since scenic spot information. The display control means transparently displays on the through image one sample image included in the scenic spot information in which the distance to the shooting point is within the first distance with respect to the current position. Item 2. The imaging device according to Item 1. The display control means includes
A plurality of scenic spot information in which the distance to the shooting point included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means is not less than the first distance with respect to the current position is displayed in a list in a first display form. When the distance to the shooting point included in any one of the scenic spot information displayed as a list in the first display form is within the first distance with respect to the current position, the first distance The sample image included in the scenic spot information that is within is displayed on the through image
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the imaging direction detection unit detects an east-west-north-north direction and an elevation angle or depression angle as the imaging direction. Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position relating to the scenic spot and a sample image relating to the scenic spot;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
A plurality of scenic spot information whose distance to a position included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means is equal to or more than a first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquiring means is first. First display means for displaying a list in the display form;
A plurality of scenic spot information whose distance to a position included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means is within the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquiring means Second display means for displaying a list in a second display form different from the first display form;
The distance to the position included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means is within a second distance shorter than the first distance with respect to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means. A third display means for displaying a sample image included in the scenic spot information within the second distance when
An imaging apparatus comprising: 6. The imaging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the second display unit displays a plurality of sample images included in the plurality of scenic spot information as thumbnails as the second display form. The first display means, a first display mode, wherein the positions of the plurality of imaging points included in a plurality of scenic information to Claim 5 or Claim 6, characterized in that identification on a map Imaging device. The third display means transparently displays on the through image one sample image included in the scenic spot information in which the distance to the shooting point is within the second distance with respect to the current position. The imaging device according to any one of claims 5 to 7. Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
Weather information acquisition means for acquiring information on the current weather;
If the distance to the imaging points included in any of scenic information stored in the storage means is within a first distance from the current position acquired by the current position acquisition unit, the first display control means for displaying a sample image that is part of the scenic area information is within the first distance
With
The storage means stores a plurality of sample images taken from shooting points corresponding to different weather conditions,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means narrows down a sample image to be displayed according to information on weather acquired by the weather information acquisition means . The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, comprising the uploadable upload means by adding information about the weather, which is acquired by the weather information acquiring unit to a captured image to a server on the network. The display control means transparently displays, on a through image, one sample image included in scenic spot information whose distance to the shooting point is within the first distance from the current position. The imaging apparatus according to 9 or 10. It includes a first sample image indicating the position of the shooting point facing the scenic spot, a state where the scenic spot is shot from the shooting point, and a second sample image that is a representative image indicating the position of the scenic spot and the scenic spot. Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
Included in each scenic spot information according to the relationship between the position of the scenic spot included in each scenic spot information stored in the storage means or the position of the shooting point and the current position acquired by the current position acquiring means Display control means for controlling display of the first sample image and the second sample image
An imaging apparatus comprising: The display control means displays the first sample image for scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point that is within the first distance with respect to the current position, and is greater than or equal to the first distance with respect to the current position. The imaging apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the second sample image is displayed for scenic spot information including a position of a certain shooting point. The display control means transparently displays the first sample image on the through image for scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point within the first distance from the current position. The imaging device according to 12 or 13.
Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a scenic spot position and a shooting point position facing the scenic spot;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
Until the distance to any shooting point stored in the storage means is within a predetermined distance from the current position, guidance display based on the position of the scenic spot is performed, and Display control means for performing guidance display based on the position of the shooting point of the scenic spot when the distance is within a predetermined distance from the current position;
An imaging apparatus comprising: A current position acquisition process for acquiring the current position;
A shooting direction detection step for detecting a shooting direction;
Shooting included in any scenic spot information stored in storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including the position of the shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state where the scenic spot was shot from the shooting point distance to the point, the less the first distance relative to the current position acquired by the current position acquisition step and Do Ri, and from the photographing direction detection current shooting direction any photographic point detected by step when facing in the direction facing the scenic, a sample image taken from the photographic points, and a display control step of displaying a sample image that is part of the first within the became scenic information distance An imaging method comprising: In the computer of the imaging device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of scenic spot information including a position of a shooting point facing the scenic spot and a sample image showing a state of shooting the scenic spot from the shooting point;
Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position;
Shooting direction detection means for detecting the shooting direction;
The distance to the imaging points included in any of scenic information stored in said storage means, a first distance within the Do Ri for the current position acquired by the current position acquisition unit, and the When the current shooting direction detected by the shooting direction detection unit is in a direction facing a scenic spot from an arbitrary shooting point, the sample image is shot from this shooting point and is within the first distance. a program characterized by giving a function as a display control means for displaying a sample image which Ru included since scenic spot information.

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