JP6069922B2 - Electronic apparatus, imaging apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, an imaging device, and a program.

As a device having a vari-angle type liquid crystal monitor, there is known a device that displays a touch panel key having the same function as the operation switch on the back on the liquid crystal monitor when the liquid crystal monitor is housed in an inverted manner (for example, a patent) Reference 1).
[Prior art documents]
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[Patent Document 1] JP 2008-305140 A

  When a display unit having a variable display surface angle with respect to the main body unit is provided, the positional relationship between the first object and the second object displayed on the display surface is varied according to the angle of the display surface with respect to the main body unit. There was a problem that it could not be displayed. For example, a plurality of objects cannot be displayed in an appropriate positional relationship according to the angle of the display surface with respect to the main body.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the electronic device includes a main body portion, a display portion having a display surface, a display portion and a main body portion, a connection portion that variably connects an angle of the display surface with respect to the main body portion, and a display. A display control unit configured to display the positional relationship between the first object and the second object displayed on the screen in accordance with the angle of the display surface with respect to the main body unit;

  In a second aspect of the present invention, an imaging device includes the electronic device and an imaging unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for an electronic device including a main body, a display having a display surface, and a connecting portion that variably connects the display and the main body to the angle of the display surface with respect to the main body. In this case, the computer is caused to execute a display control step for displaying the positional relationship between the first object and the second object displayed on the display surface in accordance with the angle of the display surface with respect to the main body.

  It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention. In addition, a sub-combination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

An example of the usage scene of the camera 10 is shown. Another example of the usage scene of the camera 10 is shown. An example of a block configuration of the camera 10 is shown. The example of a display in case the panel 50 exists in a closed position is shown typically. The example of a display in case the panel 50 exists in an open position is shown typically. The other example of a display in case the panel 50 exists in an open position is shown typically. The case where the panel 50 exists in a closed position is shown typically. The relationship between the output of the horizontal rotation detection part 42 and the vertical rotation detection part 44 and display control is shown typically. The scene where the user is operating the object 71a is shown typically. An example of the setting screen which sets the display position of the object 71 is shown. An example of the display mode when the display position of the object 71 is set to the left side is shown. A processing flow from the start to the end of the camera 10 is shown. An example of the flow in the case where the camera 10 performs a reproduction process is shown. The other display example in the state of FIG. 4B is shown typically. The example of a display of another display mode is shown typically. 11B schematically shows still another display example in the state of FIG. 11A. The example of a display of another display mode is shown typically.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Moreover, not all the combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the solving means of the invention.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a usage scene of the camera 10. The camera 10 includes a panel 50, a camera body 130, and a lens unit 120. The camera 10 is an interchangeable lens single-lens reflex camera as an example of an imaging apparatus. The lens unit 120 is detachably attached to the camera body 130.

  The panel 50 has a display surface 60. The panel 50 is connected to the camera body 130 by the connecting portion 40. The connecting unit 40 connects the panel 50 and the camera body 130 variably with respect to the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130. The connection part 40 may have a hinge part that rotates the panel 50 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the camera body 130. In this figure, the panel 50 is connected to the camera body 130 at the end by a connecting portion 40. The panel 50 rotates around a first rotation axis A that opens and closes the panel 50.

  A housing 30 for housing the panel 50 is formed in the housing of the camera body 130. When the panel 50 is rotated around the A axis corresponding to the short side from the state of this figure, the panel 50 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30 with the display surface 60 inside. In this state, the panel 50 can be accommodated in the camera body 130 and the display surface 60 can be protected from the outside. Thus, the panel 50 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the camera body 130. Note that rotation around the A axis may be referred to as horizontal rotation.

  The camera body 130 includes a multi selector 11, a command dial 13, and an imaging mode dial 14 as examples of operation members. The camera 10 receives a user operation through these operation members and acquires a user instruction.

  The panel 50 has a display function for displaying various objects on the display surface 60. In addition, the panel 50 has a touch panel function that accepts a user operation via the display surface 60. In this figure, a state in which an object 70 for touch operation, an object 90 of an image obtained by imaging, and an object 80 indicating image information are displayed on the display surface 60 are illustrated. The object 70 includes an object 71a that receives an instruction to enlarge and display an image, an object 71b that receives an instruction to reduce and display an image, and an object 71c that receives an instruction to protect and unprotect image data of an image displayed as the object 90. , And an object 71d that receives an instruction to delete the image data. For example, when the camera 10 determines that the position where the object 71a is displayed on the display surface 60 is touched, the camera 10 displays an enlarged image. The object 71 is an example of a first object that indicates to the user a position where a user operation is accepted. In the present embodiment, the object 71 is an object that indicates to the user a position for accepting a user operation for processing image data generated by imaging with the camera 10. The object 90 is an example of a second object, and is an image displayed based on the image data.

  When the panel 50 is in the opened state, the camera 10 displays the object 71 on a side different from the side where the connecting portion 40 is provided. In the state illustrated in this drawing, since the connecting portion 40 is located on the right side of the display surface 60, the object 71 is displayed on the left side of the display surface 60. For this reason, when the user uses the touch panel function of the panel 50, the camera body 130 does not get in the way to make it difficult to perform a touch operation. For this reason, the user can easily touch the position of the object 71 while looking at the display surface 60.

  In the description of the present embodiment, when the position of each object on the display surface 60 is described, the content of each object may be described on the basis of the direction in which the user can visually recognize the object in a specified direction. For example, in the example of FIG. 1 or the like, the object 71 is displayed on the display surface 60 when the character of the “1/125” character icon indicating the shutter speed included in the object 80 is viewed from a position where the user can visually recognize it in the correct orientation. It is located on the right side of the center position. In such a case, the object 71 may be described as “right side”. The same applies to notations such as “left side”, “left end”, and “right end”.

  FIG. 2 shows another example of the usage scene of the camera 10. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 is rotated around the second rotation axis B from the state of FIG. The connecting portion 40 has a two-axis rotating hinge that rotates the panel 50 about two axes independently. Therefore, the panel 50 can rotate independently about the two axes with the position of the camera body 130 fixed. Even in the state of this figure, since the panel 50 is in an open state, the object 71 is displayed on the side opposite to the connecting portion 40. In the state of this figure, for example, the touch operation can be easily performed while viewing the display surface 60 in a state where the camera 10 is placed below. As described above, the camera 10 includes the panel 50 that is a so-called vari-angle display / operation member. For this reason, the user can operate the camera 10 with various postures.

  In this figure, the release button 12 is an example of an operation member. In addition, the camera body 130 includes a grip unit 20 that is held by a user. The user can operate the multi selector 11, the release button 12, the command dial 13, and the imaging mode dial 14 with the right hand while holding the grip unit 20 with the right hand. For example, when detecting the pressing of the right button of the multi-selector 11, the camera 10 displays the next image in the display order. Further, when pressing of the left button of the multi selector 11 is detected, the previous image in the display order is displayed. The camera 10 can accept various instructions from the user through these operation members and the touch panel function of the panel 50.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a block configuration of the camera 10. This figure shows a block configuration of the camera 10 with the lens unit 120 mounted.

  The lens unit 120 includes a lens mount having a lens mount contact 121. The camera body 130 includes a camera mount having a camera mount contact 131. When the lens mount and the camera mount are engaged and the lens unit 120 and the camera body 130 are integrated, the lens mount contact 121 and the camera mount contact 131 are connected. The lens MPU 123 is connected to the camera MPU 140 via the lens mount contact 121 and the camera mount contact 131, and controls the lens unit 120 in cooperation with each other while communicating with each other.

  The lens unit 120 includes a lens group 122, a lens driving unit 124, and a lens MPU 123. The subject light passes through the lens group 122 as an optical system of the lens unit 120 along the optical axis and enters the camera body 130. The main mirror 145 can take an oblique state where the main mirror 145 is obliquely provided in the subject light flux centered on the optical axis of the lens group 122 and a retreat state where the main mirror 145 is retracted from the subject light flux.

  When the main mirror 145 is in an oblique state, the main mirror 145 reflects a part of the subject light flux that has passed through the lens group 122. Specifically, the region near the optical axis of the main mirror 145 in the oblique state is formed as a half mirror. Part of the subject luminous flux incident on the region near the optical axis is transmitted and the other part is reflected. The subject luminous flux reflected by the main mirror 145 is guided to the finder unit 147 and observed by the user. The user can check the composition and the like through the finder unit 147. The finder unit 147 may include a display device that presents various types of information including information indicating the setting state of the imaging operation to the user, along with the subject image based on the subject luminous flux.

  Part of the subject luminous flux that has passed through the region near the optical axis of the main mirror 145 is reflected by the sub mirror 146 and guided to the AF unit 142. The AF unit 142 includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion element arrays that receive a subject light beam. The photoelectric conversion element array outputs a signal with a phase match when in a focused state, and outputs a signal with a phase shift when in a front pin state or a rear pin state. The amount of phase shift corresponds to the amount of shift from the focus state. The AF unit 142 detects a phase difference by performing a correlation operation on the output of the photoelectric conversion element array, and outputs a phase difference signal indicating the phase difference to the camera MPU 140.

  The focus state of the lens group 122 is adjusted using the phase difference signal from the AF unit 142 under the control of the camera MPU 140 and the like. For example, the target position of the focus lens included in the lens group 122 is determined by the camera MPU 140 based on the focus state detected from the phase difference signal, and the position of the focus lens is controlled by the control of the lens MPU 123 toward the determined target position. Is done. Specifically, the lens MPU 123 controls the lens driving unit 124 including a focus lens motor as an example, and moves the focus lens constituting the lens group 122. As described above, when the main mirror 145 is down and in the inclined state, the focus state of the lens group 122 is detected by the phase difference detection method, and the focus adjustment is performed. The AF unit 142 is provided with photoelectric conversion element arrays at a plurality of positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of regions in order to adjust the focus state in each of the plurality of regions in the subject image.

  The photometric element 144 receives a part of the light beam guided to the optical viewfinder. The luminance information of the subject detected by the photoelectric conversion element included in the photometric element 144 is output to the camera MPU 140. The camera MPU 140 calculates an AE evaluation value based on the luminance information acquired from the photometric element 144 and uses it for exposure control.

  When the main mirror 145 retracts from the subject light beam, the sub mirror 146 retracts from the subject light beam in conjunction with the main mirror 145. A focal plane shutter 143 as an example of a mechanical shutter is provided on the lens group 122 side of the image sensor 132. When the main mirror 145 is in the retracted state and the focal plane shutter 143 is in the open state, the subject light flux that has passed through the lens group 122 is incident on the light receiving surface of the image sensor 132.

  The imaging element 132 functions as an imaging unit. The image sensor 132 captures an image of the subject using the subject light flux that has passed through the lens group 122. Examples of the image sensor 132 include a solid-state image sensor such as a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor. The imaging element 132 has a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that receive the subject light flux, and outputs an analog signal corresponding to the amount of accumulated charge generated by each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements to the analog processing unit 133. The analog processing unit 133 performs analog processing such as sensitivity correction processing and OB clamping processing on the analog signal output from the image sensor 132 and outputs the analog signal to the A / D converter 134. The A / D converter 134 converts the analog signal output from the analog processing unit 133 into a digital signal representing image data and outputs the digital signal. The image sensor 132, the analog processing unit 133, and the A / D converter 134 are driven by a driving unit 148 that receives an instruction from the camera MPU 140.

  Image data output as a digital signal from the A / D converter 134 is input to the ASIC 135. The ASIC 135 is an integrated circuit in which circuits related to the image processing function are integrated into one. The ASIC 135 uses at least a part of the memory area of the RAM 136 as an example of a volatile memory as a buffer area for temporarily storing image data, and performs various image processing on the image data stored in the RAM 136. Apply. Examples of the image processing by the ASIC 135 include defective pixel correction, white balance correction, color interpolation processing, color correction, gamma correction, contour enhancement processing, and image data compression processing. When the image sensor 132 continuously captures images, sequentially output image data is sequentially stored in the buffer area. A plurality of image data obtained by continuously capturing images by the image sensor 132 is sequentially stored in the buffer area as image data of continuous still images or image data of each image constituting the moving image. The RAM 136 also functions as a frame memory that temporarily stores frames when the ASIC 135 processes moving image data.

  Examples of image processing in the ASIC 135 include processing for generating image data for recording, processing for generating image data for display, and image data processing for automatic focus adjustment (AF). Further, the image processing in the ASIC 135 includes processing for detecting the contrast amount for AF processing and the like. Specifically, the ASIC 135 detects the contrast amount from the image data and supplies it to the camera MPU 140. For example, the ASIC 135 detects the contrast amount from each of a plurality of image data obtained by imaging with the focus lens positioned at different positions in the optical axis direction. The camera MPU 140 adjusts the focus state of the lens group 122 based on the detected contrast amount and the position of the focus lens. For example, the camera MPU 140 determines the target position of the focus lens so as to increase the amount of contrast, and causes the lens MPU 123 to control the position of the focus lens toward the determined target position. As described above, when the main mirror 145 is up and in the retracted state, the focus state of the lens group 122 is detected by the contrast detection method, and the focus adjustment is performed. As described above, the camera MPU 140 performs the focus adjustment of the lens group 122 in cooperation with the ASIC 135 and the lens MPU 123.

  When recording the image data output from the A / D converter 134, the ASIC 135 converts the image data into a standardized image format. For example, the ASIC 135 performs a compression process for generating still image data obtained by encoding still image data in an encoding format compliant with a standard such as JPEG. Further, the ASIC 135 converts a plurality of frames into QuickTime, H.264, and the like. H.264, MPEG2, Motion JPEG, etc. A compression process for generating moving image data encoded by an encoding method compliant with a standard such as JPEG is performed.

  The ASIC 135 outputs and records the generated image data such as still image data and moving image data to an external memory 180 as an example of a nonvolatile recording medium. For example, the ASIC 135 records in the external memory 180 as a still image file and a moving image file. An example of the external memory 180 is a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory. Specifically, as the external memory 180, various memory cards such as an SD memory card, a CF storage card, and an XQD memory card can be exemplified. The image data stored in the RAM 136 is transferred to the external memory 180 through the recording medium IF 150. Further, the image data recorded in the external memory 180 is transferred to the RAM 136 through the recording medium IF 150 and used for processing such as display. Examples of the recording medium IF 150 include a card controller that controls access to the above-described memory card.

  The ASIC 135 generates display image data in parallel with the generation of recording image data. For example, the ASIC 135 generates display image data to be displayed on the display unit 138 such as a liquid crystal display device during a so-called live view operation. Further, at the time of image reproduction, the ASIC 135 generates image data for display from the image data read from the external memory 180. The generated display image data is converted into an analog signal under the control of the display control unit 137 and displayed on the display unit 138. In addition to image display based on image data obtained by imaging, various menu items related to various settings of the camera 10 and touch panel objects such as the object 71 are also displayed in the ASIC 135 without displaying images based on the image data. The image is displayed on the display unit 138 by being superposed under the control of the display control unit 137.

  The display unit 138 is provided with a touch sensor 52. The touch sensor 52 may be provided on substantially the entire display surface 60. As the touch sensor 52, various types of touch sensors such as a resistive film type and a capacitance type can be applied. The output of the touch sensor 52 is output to the contact position detection unit 160, and the touch position is calculated by the contact position detection unit 160 and output to the camera MPU 140. For example, the contact position detection unit 160 calculates the X coordinate and the Y coordinate of the touch position on the display surface 60 and supplies them to the camera MPU 140. The camera MPU 140 specifies a user instruction according to the coordinates of the touch position output from the contact position detection unit 160 and the display content displayed on the display unit 138, and controls each of the ten units according to the user instruction. Thereby, each part of the camera 10 can be controlled following operation by the user's fingertip, pen, or the like on the display surface 60.

  The connection unit 40 is provided with a horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and a vertical rotation detection unit 44. The horizontal rotation detection unit 42 outputs an output value corresponding to the rotation angle of the panel 50 around the A axis to the camera MPU 140. The vertical rotation detection unit 44 outputs an output value corresponding to the rotation angle of the panel 50 around the B axis corresponding to the long side of the panel 50 to the camera MPU 140. The camera MPU 140 controls display contents to be displayed on the display unit 138 according to output values of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 in cooperation with the ASIC 135, the display control unit 137, and the like. For example, the camera MPU 140 controls the display position of the object 71 on the display surface 60 as described above.

  The operation input unit 141 receives an operation from the user. The operation input unit 141 includes a multi selector 11, a release button 12, a command dial 13, an imaging mode dial 14, and the like. In addition, the operation input unit 141 includes various operation members such as a playback button, a live view switch, a moving image button, and a power switch. The camera MPU 140 detects that the operation input unit 141 has been operated, and executes an operation corresponding to the operation. For example, the camera MPU 140 controls each unit of the camera 10 so as to execute an imaging operation when the release button 12 is pressed.

  The camera 10 is controlled directly or indirectly by the camera MPU 140 and the ASIC 135 including the control described above. Constants, parameters such as variables, programs, and the like necessary for the operation of the camera 10 are stored in the system memory 139. The system memory 139 is an electrically erasable / storable nonvolatile memory, and is configured by, for example, a flash ROM, an EEPROM, or the like. The system memory 139 stores parameters, programs, and the like so that they are not lost even when the camera 10 is not operating. Parameters, programs, and the like stored in the system memory 139 are expanded in the RAM 136 and used for controlling the camera 10. The ASIC 135, the RAM 136, the system memory 139, the display control unit 137, the camera MPU 140, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42, and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 in the camera main body 130 are connected to each other by a connection interface 149 such as a bus, and various types. Exchange data.

  Each part of the camera body 130, each part of the panel 50, each part of the lens unit 120, and the external memory 180 are supplied with power from the power supply 190 via the power supply circuit 192 under the control of the camera MPU 140. The power source 190 may be a secondary battery such as a nickel metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery, a non-rechargeable primary battery such as a dry battery, or the like. A power source 190 as a battery is detachably attached to the camera body 130. The power source 190 may be a commercial power source.

  FIG. 4A schematically shows a display example when the panel 50 is in the closed position. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 is in the closed position and the display surface 60 is exposed to the outside. Specifically, the panel 50 is housed in the housing portion 30 with the display surface 60 facing outside. In this state, the ASIC 135 generates display image data and outputs it to the display control unit 137 so that the object 71 is displayed on the right end of the display surface 60 and the objects 80 and 90 are displayed on the left side of the object 71. To do.

  FIG. 4B schematically shows a display example when the panel 50 is in the open position. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 is rotated 180 degrees around the A axis from the state of FIG. 4A. In this state, the ASIC 135 generates display image data and outputs it to the display control unit 137 so that the object 71 is displayed on the right end of the display surface 60 and the objects 80 and 90 are displayed on the left side of the object 71. To do.

  FIG. 4C schematically shows another display example when the panel 50 is in the open position. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 is rotated 180 ° around the B axis from the state of FIG. 4B. In this state, the ASIC 135 generates display image data and outputs it to the display control unit 137 so that the object 71 is displayed on the left end of the display surface 60 and the objects 80 and 90 are displayed on the right side of the object 71. To do.

  The positional relationship between the object 90 and the object 71 is different between the display mode illustrated in FIG. 4B and the display mode illustrated in FIG. 4C. As described above, the ASIC 135 displays the positional relationship between the object 71 and the object 90 displayed on the display surface 60 in accordance with the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130. Specifically, the positional relationship between the object 90 and the object 71 is changed so that the object 71 is displayed at a position where the user can easily perform a touch operation. Specifically, the ASIC 135 displays the object 71 at a position where the distance from the connecting portion 40 is larger than a predetermined distance according to the open / close state of the panel 50. More specifically, the ASIC 135 causes the object 71 to be displayed at a position farther from the coupling unit 40 than the center position of the display surface 60 when the panel 50 is in the open position. For example, the ASIC 135 displays the object 71 on the side opposite to the connection unit 40 side.

  4A to 4C, the display contents and sizes of the object 71, the object 80, and the object 90 are unchanged. Further, the size and orientation of the entire screen displayed on the display surface are unchanged. When the display surface 60 has a long side and a short side, the entire screen is displayed with the same aspect ratio in any display mode. Further, the object 80 and the object 90 are displayed in a certain positional relationship regardless of the display mode. For example, the ASIC 135 causes an object having the same size and the same content as the object 71 displayed in the rightmost display area in FIG. 4B to be displayed in the leftmost display area in FIG. 4C. In other words, the ASIC 135 changes the positional relationship of the display positions between the object 71 and the object 90 without changing the contents and size of the object 71 and the object 90 according to the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130. .

  FIG. 4D schematically shows a display example when the panel 50 is in the closed position. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 has been rotated 180 ° around the A axis from the state of FIG. 4C. This figure shows a state in which the panel 50 is in the closed position and the display surface 60 is not exposed to the outside. Specifically, a state in which the panel 50 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30 with the display surface 60 facing inward is shown. In this state, the ASIC 135 stops displaying on the display unit 138.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows the relationship between the output of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 and display control. In this figure, A, B, C, and D correspond to the states of FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D, respectively. The horizontal rotation detector 42 outputs a binary output value of ON or OFF according to the rotation amount around the A axis. The vertical rotation detection unit 44 outputs a binary output value of ON or OFF according to the rotation amount around the B axis.

  In the state of FIG. 4A, the horizontal rotation detector 42 outputs an OFF output value. As an example, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 detects the rotation amount around the A axis with reference to the state in which the panel 50 is accommodated in the accommodation unit 30 as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4D. In the state of FIG. 4A, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 detects 0 as the rotation amount and outputs an OFF value as an output value corresponding to the rotation amount.

  In the state of FIG. 4A, the vertical rotation detection unit 44 outputs an ON output value. As an example, the vertical rotation detection unit 44 detects the rotation amount around the B axis with reference to the state in the direction of FIG. 4C or 4D. In the state of FIG. 4A, the vertical rotation detection unit 44 detects an angle corresponding to 180 ° as the rotation amount, and outputs an ON value as an output value corresponding to the rotation amount.

  From the state of FIG. 4A, when the panel 50 is rotated about the A axis and the panel 50 is gradually opened, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 turns ON when detecting a rotation amount exceeding a predetermined threshold. Output the output value. As the predetermined threshold value, a value smaller than the rotation amount corresponding to 45 ° may be applied as the change amount of the angle from the state where the panel 50 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30. For example, a rotation amount corresponding to 10 °, a rotation amount corresponding to 5 °, or the like may be applied as a predetermined threshold. A value smaller than the rotation amount corresponding to 5 ° may be applied as the predetermined threshold value. The output of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 becomes an ON value before entering the state of FIG. 4B.

  When the panel 50 is rotated about the B axis from the state of FIG. 4B, the vertical rotation detection unit 44 outputs an OFF output value when the detected rotation amount becomes smaller than a predetermined threshold value. To do. As the predetermined threshold value, a rotation amount corresponding to 90 ° may be applied as an angle change amount from the state of FIG. 4C or 4D. That is, the vertical rotation detection unit 44 outputs an OFF value when the amount of change in angle from the state of FIG. 4B exceeds 90 °. That is, the output of the vertical rotation detection unit 44 becomes an OFF value before entering the state of FIG. 4C. When the output of the vertical rotation detection unit 44 changes from ON to OFF, the ASIC 135 generates image data in which the display position of the object 71 is changed and outputs the image data to the display control unit 137. That is, the object 71 and the object 90 are displayed on the display surface 60 in different positional relations between when the ON value is output from the vertical rotation detection unit 44 and when the OFF value is output.

  When the panel 50 is rotated around the A axis in the closing direction from the state shown in FIG. 4C, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 outputs an OFF output value when detecting the rotation amount equal to or less than the above-described predetermined threshold value. Is output. The output of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 becomes an OFF value before entering the state of FIG. 4D. When the output of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 changes from the ON value to the OFF value, the ASIC 135 stops the display on the display control unit 137. When the output of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 is at an OFF value, the ASIC 135 maintains a state where display on the display control unit 137 is stopped.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4D, FIG. 5, etc., the ASIC 135 determines a position for receiving a user operation according to the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130, and displays the object 71 at the determined position. Let For this reason, the object 71 can be displayed at an appropriate position according to the angle of the camera body 130.

  FIG. 6 schematically shows a scene in which the user operates the object 71a in the state of FIG. 4A. When the position of the object 71 a is touched, the ASIC 135 displays the object 71 a in a color different from that of the other objects 71.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the object 71 is displayed on the right side of the display surface 60. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the user can easily operate the object 71a with the thumb while holding the camera 10 by holding the grip portion 20 with a finger other than the thumb of the right hand. Further, the user can operate the multi selector 11, the release button 12, the command dial 13, and the imaging mode dial 14 while holding the grip unit 20.

  As described above, the ASIC 135 causes the object 71 to be displayed closer to the grip portion 20 than the center position on the display surface 60 when the display surface 60 is exposed and the panel 50 is in the closed position. Specifically, the ASIC 135 displays 71 at the right end of the display surface 60. For this reason, the object 71 can be displayed in the vicinity of the position of the operation member that can be operated while the user grips the grip portion 20, such as the multi selector 11, the command dial 13, and the command dial 13. Therefore, the user can operate the display positions of these operation members and the object 71 with the thumb while holding the grip unit 20 and supporting the camera 10.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a setting screen for setting the display position of the object 71. Screen 700 is an example of a setting screen for setting the display position of object 71 in the state of FIG. 4A. Screen 700 includes an item 701 for selecting to display object 71 on the right side, and an item 702 for selecting to display object 71 on the left side. This figure shows a state where the object 71 is to be displayed on the right side. The user sets the display position of the object 71 by operating the upper button and the lower button of the multi-selector 11. The ASIC 135 controls the display mode in the state of FIG. 4A based on the display position information set through this setting screen.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a display mode when the display position of the object 71 is set to the left side. When the panel 50 is in the closed position, the connecting unit 40 and the camera body 130 do not interfere with the user operation on the panel 50. According to this display mode, the user can also operate the object 71 with the left hand. Therefore, this display mode may be convenient for left-handed users.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the camera MPU 140 acquires a user instruction that specifies a position where the object 71 should be displayed when the display surface 60 is exposed and the panel 50 is in the closed position. Then, when the display surface 60 is exposed and the panel 50 is in the closed position, the ASIC 135 displays the object 71 at the position specified by the user instruction. When the panel 50 is in the closed position, the display position is set to the right side by default, and can be changed to the left side according to user settings. That is, the ASIC 135 displays the object 71 at a predetermined position on the display surface 60 when the display surface 60 is exposed and the panel 50 is in the closed position.

  FIG. 9 shows a processing flow from activation to termination of the camera 10. This flow is started, for example, when a power switch as a part of the operation input unit 141 is switched to the ON position. This flow is executed by controlling each part of the camera 10 mainly by the camera MPU 140.

  In step S900, initial setting of the camera 10 is started. For example, various parameters for controlling the camera 10 are expanded from the system memory 139 to the RAM 136. The ASIC 135 sets the operation mode of the camera 10 based on the developed various parameters. For example, settings of the image sensor 132 such as shutter speed and imaging sensitivity, resolution, compression rate, frame rate, and the like are set.

  Subsequently, the camera MPU 140 detects the position of the panel 50 based on the outputs of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 (step S901). The ASIC 135 determines the display position of the touch object according to the position of the panel 50 (step S902). For example, the ASIC 135 may determine the display position of an object for touch operation for selecting an operation mode or the like. Subsequently, in step S903, the ASIC 135 causes the display unit 138 to display the contents set by the initial setting. For example, the ASIC 135 causes the display unit 138 to display information such as shutter speed, imaging sensitivity, resolution, compression rate, and frame rate in various formats such as icon display.

  Subsequently, in step S904, the camera MPU 140 specifies a user instruction. If the user instruction is an instruction to perform various settings, the ASIC 135 performs the instructed setting process (step S905). An example of the setting process is a process for setting the display position of the object 71 through the screen 700 illustrated in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S904 that the user instruction is an instruction to execute a process including an imaging operation, the instructed process is executed (step S906). Examples of the instruction include operations on a release button, a live view switch, and a moving image shooting button.

  If it is determined in step S904 that the user instruction is an instruction relating to image reproduction, reproduction processing is executed (step S906). Examples of reproduction processing include processing for displaying image data such as still image data and moving image data recorded in the external memory 180 as thumbnails, processing for displaying an image using image data instructed by the user, and the like. .

  If it is determined in step S904 that there is no user instruction, the process proceeds to step S908. Further, when the processing of step S905, step S906, and step S907 is completed, the process proceeds to step S908. In step S908, it is determined whether to turn off the power. For example, it is determined that the power is turned off when the power switch is set to the OFF position, or when there is no user instruction for a predetermined period after the camera 10 starts operating. If it is determined that the power is to be turned off, this flow is terminated. If it is determined that the power is not to be turned off, the process proceeds to step S904.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a flow when the camera 10 performs a reproduction process. This flow can be applied to a part of the processing in step S907. This flow is executed by controlling each part of the camera 10 mainly by the camera MPU 140.

  When this flow is started, in step S1000, the camera MPU 140 detects the position of the panel 50 based on the outputs of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44. Then, the ASIC 135 determines the display position of the object 71 according to the position of the panel 50 (step S1001). For example, the ASIC 135 determines the display position of the object 71 based on the position of the panel 50 and the display position set on the screen 700 of FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S1002, the ASIC 135 generates image data for display, and causes the display unit 138 to display the object through the display control unit 137. As a result, the object 71 is displayed at the position determined in step S1001. The objects 80 and 90 are displayed in a positional relationship determined according to the position of the object 71.

  Subsequently, in step S1003, the camera MPU 140 specifies a user instruction. When the user instruction is an instruction to perform an image operation, the ASIC 135 performs the processing corresponding to the instructed operation (step S1005) and shifts the processing to step S1003. For example, when the ASIC 135 acquires an image enlargement instruction through the object 71 in step S1005, the image is enlarged and displayed.

  If no user instruction is detected in step S1003, the presence / absence of a change in the position of the panel 50 is detected (step S1005). The camera MPU 140 determines whether or not the output values of the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 have changed. When the position change of the panel 50 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S1003. If a change in the position of the panel 50 is detected, the process proceeds to step S1000. In this case, in steps S1000 to S1002, each object is displayed according to the position of the panel 50 after the change. If it is detected in step S1003 that the reproduction operation is to be terminated, the reproduction operation is terminated and this flow is terminated.

  According to the camera 10, the touch object 71 can be displayed at an appropriate position according to the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130. For this reason, a user's operativity can be improved.

  FIG. 11A schematically illustrates another display example in the state illustrated in FIG. 4B. In this display example, the object 71 and the object 80 are displayed so as to overlap the object 90. The ASIC 135 displays the object 90 so that the object 90 is displayed on the entire display area of the display surface 60, the object 71 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the right area of the object 90, and the object 80 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the lower area of the object 90. Are generated and output to the display control unit 137.

  FIG. 11B schematically shows a display example when the panel 50 is rotated 180 degrees around the A axis from the state of FIG. 11A. The ASIC 135 displays the object 90 so that the object 90 is displayed in the entire display area of the display surface 60, the object 71 is displayed so as to overlap the left area of the object 90, and the object 80 is displayed so as to overlap the lower area of the object 90. Are generated and output to the display control unit 137. 11A and 11B show display examples in the state of FIGS. 4B and 4C as display examples in which the object 71 is displayed on the object 90, but the object 71 is also displayed in other states such as FIG. 4A. Further, the object 80 may be displayed so as to overlap the object 90.

  The positional relationship between the object 90 and the object 71 is different between the display mode illustrated in FIG. 11A and the display mode illustrated in FIG. 11B. As illustrated in FIGS. 11A and 11B, even when the object 71 is superimposed on the object 90 and displayed, the ASIC 135 determines the positional relationship between the object 71 and the object 90 to be displayed on the display surface 60. The display surface 60 is displayed differently depending on the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the screen.

  11A and 11B, when the object 90 is displayed on the entire display area of the display surface 60, the object 71 and the object 80 are displayed in a size smaller than the size of the entire display area. 11A and 11B illustrate the case where the object 90 is displayed in the entire display area, but the object 90 may be displayed in a part of the display area. When the object 90 is displayed in a part of the display area, the object 71 and the object 80 are displayed in a size that is at least smaller than the size of the object 90. 11A and 11B, the entire object 71 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the object 90. However, a part of the object 71 may be displayed over the object 90.

  FIG. 12A schematically shows still another display example in the state illustrated in FIG. 11A. This display example is different from the display example shown in FIG. 11A in that the object 80 is not displayed on the display surface 60. FIG. 12B schematically shows a display example when the panel 50 is rotated 180 degrees around the A axis from the state of FIG. 12A. 12A and 12B show display examples in the states of FIGS. 11A and 11B, but the object 71 may be displayed over the object 90 in other states such as FIG. 4A. As illustrated in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B, the ASIC 135 may display the positional relationship with one object 90 in a different manner depending on the angle of the display surface 60 with respect to the camera body 130.

  In FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B, the control example of the positional relationship with one object 90 has been described by taking up the case where the object 71 is displayed superimposed on the object 90. However, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, a mode in which the object 80 is not displayed can be adopted even when the object 71 is not displayed over the object 90.

  An example of the function and operation of the camera 10 in one embodiment has been shown in connection with FIGS. However, various functions and operations can be applied in addition to the functions and operations of the illustrated camera 10 or instead of some functions and operations of the illustrated camera 10. For example, as an example of the positional relationship between the first object and the second object displayed on the display surface 60 in the camera 10, the positional relationship between the object 71 for touch operation and other objects is mainly displayed on the display surface 60. The case where it changes according to the angle of was illustrated. However, an object other than the touch operation object can be applied as the first object. For example, an object of an image displayed based on image data obtained by imaging can be applied as the first object. For example, the camera 10 may change the positional relationship with other objects according to the angle of the display surface 60 in order to display the object at a position that is easy for the user to see. In this case, the panel 50 may not have the touch panel function. In addition to the object 90, various images can be applied as the second object. For example, as the second object, an image that is sequentially displayed based on image data that is sequentially generated by sequentially capturing images with the image sensor 132 can be applied. For example, the second object may be a live view image displayed in real time during a live view operation. In addition, a menu image for selecting items related to the operation of the camera 10 can be applied as the second object.

  As a form which connects a main-body part and a display part in the camera 10, the form which connects the camera main body 130 and the panel 50 with the connection part 40 was illustrated. However, the main body portion and the display portion may be connected by an arbitrary connecting member. Further, the display unit does not need to be connected to the main body at the end. The display part may be connected to the main body part at a position other than the end part. Further, the “main body part” is a term that means a member different from a member having a display function.

  As the detector for detecting the angle of the panel 50 in the camera 10, the horizontal rotation detection unit 42 and the vertical rotation detection unit 44 are illustrated in the connection unit 40. However, various detectors can be used as detectors for detecting the angle of the panel 50. For example, a detection method may be employed in which a metal sphere that can move according to the angle of the panel 50 is provided inside the panel 50 and the angle of the panel 50 is detected from the position of the metal sphere. Further, a method may be adopted in which a magnet is provided in the panel 50 and the magnetic force is detected by a magnetic sensor provided in the camera body 130.

  In the above description, the processing described as the operation of the camera MPU 140 is realized by the camera MPU 140 controlling each hardware of the camera 10 according to a program. In the above description, the processing realized by the ASIC 135 can be realized by a processor. For example, the processing described as the operation of the ASIC 135 is realized by the processor controlling each hardware included in the camera 10 according to the program. That is, the processing described in relation to the camera 10 of the present embodiment is performed by the processor operating in accordance with the program to control each hardware, so that each hardware including the processor, the memory, and the like cooperates with the program. It can be realized by operating. That is, the process can be realized by a so-called computer device. The computer device may load a program for controlling the execution of the above-described process, operate according to the read program, and execute the process. The computer device can load the program from a computer-readable recording medium storing the program.

  In the present embodiment, the camera 10 with the lens unit 120 attached is taken as an example of an imaging apparatus. However, the imaging device is a concept including the camera body 130 and the panel 50 to which the lens unit 120 is not attached. As an imaging device, in addition to a single-lens reflex camera that is an example of an interchangeable lens camera, a compact digital camera that is an example of a non-interchangeable camera, a mirrorless camera, a video camera, a mobile phone with an imaging function, imaging Various electronic devices having an imaging function, such as a portable information terminal with a function and an entertainment device such as a game machine with an imaging function, can be applied. An imaging device is an example of an electronic device. As the electronic device, various devices such as a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a computer such as a so-called tablet or a notebook computer, a music data reproducing device, and a navigation device such as a car navigation can be applied.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiment. It is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The order of execution of each process such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages in the apparatus, system, program, and method shown in the claims, the description, and the drawings is particularly “before” or “prior to”. It should be noted that the output can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the description, and the drawings, even if it is described using “first”, “next”, etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It is not a thing.

10 Camera, 11 Multi-selector, 12 Release button, 14 Imaging mode dial, 13 Command dial, 20 Grip part, 30 Housing part, 40 Connection part, 42 Horizontal rotation detection part, 44 Vertical rotation detection part, 52 Touch sensor, 50 Panel , 60 Display surface, 120 Lens unit, 121 Lens mount contact, 122 Lens group, 123 Lens MPU, 124 Lens drive unit, 130 Camera body, 131 Camera mount contact, 132 Image sensor, 133 Analog processing unit, 134 A / D conversion 135 ASIC, 136 RAM, 137 display control unit, 138 display unit, 139 system memory, 140 camera MPU, 141 operation input unit, 142 AF unit, 143 focal plane shutter, 144 photometric element 145 main mirror, 146 sub mirror, 147 finder unit, 148 drive unit, 149 connection interface, 150 recording medium IF, 160 contact position detection unit, 180 external memory, 190 power supply, 192 power supply circuit, 700 screen, 70, 71, 80, 90 objects, 701, 702 items

Claims (5)

A main body having a gripping portion ;
Have a display surface for displaying an image, a display unit openably and closably coupled to the main body portion by a connecting portion,
When the display unit is in a closed state with respect to the main body, the image is displayed near the grip portion of the display surface , and when the display unit is in an open state with respect to the main body, An electronic apparatus comprising: a display control unit configured to display the image at a position far from the coupling unit on a display surface . The display unit has a touch panel function of accepting a user operation through the display surface,
Wherein the image is an electronic device according to the object der Ru <br/> claim 1 that indicates the position for receiving a user operation to the user. The connecting portion, the electronic apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 having a hinge portion you openably supporting the display portion with respect to the main body portion. An electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
An imaging device comprising an imaging unit. Body having a grip portion, have a display surface for displaying an image, a program for an electronic apparatus including a display unit that openably and closably coupled to the main body portion by a connecting portion,
When the display unit is in a closed state with respect to the main body, the image is displayed near the grip portion of the display surface , and when the display unit is in an open state with respect to the main body, A program for causing a computer to execute a display control step for displaying the image at a position far from the connecting portion in the display portion .

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