JPH0667293A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily recognize the photographing direction of a subject image which is recorded on a recording medium and enable accurate composition by detecting the photographing direction when the subject image is recorded by a Hall element, and recording it on the recording medium correlatively. CONSTITUTION:The Hall element 8 is so fixed in a specific state for the optical axis of a photographing system optical path by detecting the earth magnetism. A control part 9 finds the angle between the optical axis of a photographing system and the earth magnetism, i.e., the photographing direction on the basis of the detection information of the Hall element 8. Further, the control part 9 inputs focal distance information from a lens group 1 in synchronism with photographing operation and drives and controls a magnetic head 10 arranged on the back surface of the recording medium 2 to record the focal distance information and specific information including the found photographing direction on a magnetic track formed on the back surface of the recording medium 2. Then, the information on the photographing direction recorded on the magnetic track is confirmed and then the absolute photographing direction of the subject image recorded on the recording medium 2 can be confirmed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera for recording a subject image on a recording medium such as film.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A camera records a subject image as a negative image on a recording medium such as a silver salt film and prints it on photographic paper to obtain a photograph. When recognizing the shooting direction from a photograph obtained by such a camera, the image shown in the photograph is analyzed and recognized.

Since the photographing range of the camera is limited, a so-called panoramic photograph may be obtained by combining a plurality of photographs taken in different photographing directions. The relative shooting direction of each photo is recognized by using the object as a mark, and composition is performed so that there is no drop or drop.

[0004]

However, in the case of recognizing the shooting direction from the image shown in the photograph as described above, it is natural to recognize the shooting direction when there is no knowledge about the image shown in the photograph. There was a problem that you could not do it. Further, even when there is no object to be photographed as a mark, the relative shooting direction of each picture cannot be recognized, which makes it difficult to perform accurate composition.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily recognize the photographing direction of a subject image recorded on a recording medium. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a camera capable of easily specifying a shooting direction and performing accurate composition without blunting or omission.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention detects the shooting direction when a subject image is recorded on a recording medium by, for example, a Hall element or four acceleration sensors, The photographing direction information regarding the photographing direction is recorded in a magnetic recording unit such as a magnetic track provided on the recording medium in association with the recorded subject image.

[0007]

By taking the above means, the shooting direction at that time is detected in synchronism with the shooting operation, and shooting direction information relating to this shooting direction is associated with the recorded subject image and recorded on the recording medium. Is recorded in the magnetic recording section of.

Therefore, by confirming the photographing direction information recorded in the magnetic recording portion of the recording medium in this way,
It is possible to recognize the shooting direction when shooting the subject image stored in the recording medium.

[0009]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a camera according to this embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a lens group. The lens group 1 is configured to form an image of incident light on a recording medium 2 such as a silver salt film.
A quick return mirror 3 is inserted in an optical path from the lens group 1 to the recording medium 2 (hereinafter, referred to as an optical path of a photographing system), and normally incident light is reflected upward. The light reflected by the quick return mirror 3 is guided to the outside from the finder window 7 via the matte surface 4, the roof prism 5, and the finder optical system 6. The quick return mirror 3 jumps up while the shutter is released, and the incident light is imaged on the imaging surface 2.

Reference numeral 8 is a Hall element for detecting geomagnetism. The Hall element 8 is fixed so as to be in a predetermined state with respect to the optical axis of the optical path of the photographing system (hereinafter referred to as the optical axis of the photographing system).

Reference numeral 9 is a control unit. The control unit 9 obtains the angle formed by the optical axis of the imaging system and the geomagnetism, that is, the imaging direction, based on the detection information of the hall element 8. In addition, the control unit 9
Reads focal length information from the lens group 1 in synchronism with the photographing operation, and controls the drive of the magnetic head 10 arranged opposite to the back surface of the recording medium 2 so as to include the focal length information and the obtained photographing direction. Information is recorded on a magnetic track formed on the back surface of the recording medium 2.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the outer appearance of the back surface of the recording medium 2. As shown in this figure, a plurality of magnetic tracks (here, F00 and F01 are provided on the back surface of the recording medium 2.
..., 15 F14) are formed.

Next, the operation of the camera configured as described above will be described. First, when the shutter is released, the quick return mirror 3 jumps up, and the light incident through the lens system 1 reaches the recording medium 2. Thus, the recording medium is exposed by the incident light image, and the subject image is recorded on the recording medium.

At this time, the control unit 9 fetches the detection information of the hall element 8 in synchronization with the above-mentioned photographing operation and obtains the photographing direction. Further, the control unit 9 takes in the focal length information of the lens system 1 in synchronization with the photographing operation, and the information of the focal length and the obtained photographing direction is recorded via the magnetic head 10 on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 of the recording medium 2. To record. This is, for example, the magnetic track F0 in the area where the subject image is recorded.
By recording in 0 to F14 or the like, the subject image is made to correspond to the information on the shooting direction and the focal length relating to the subject image.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, by confirming the information of the photographing direction recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14, the absolute photographing direction of each subject image recorded on the recording medium 2 can be accurately determined. Can be recognized. In addition, since the focal length information is also recorded in this embodiment, the angle of view can be known from this focal length information, and the photographing range can also be recognized.

Furthermore, since the absolute shooting direction and focal length of each subject image can be accurately recognized in this way, the relative positional relationship of each subject image can be easily determined from these. Based on this, it becomes possible to perform the synthesis easily and accurately. Further, as will be described later, by using the information recorded in the magnetic tracks F00 to F14, it is possible to automatically determine the relative positional relationship between the subject images and automatically perform the synthesis.

(Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment described above, the photographing direction is detected on the basis of the geomagnetism, but the photographing direction can be detected by another method. Less than,
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described in which the shooting direction is detected by a method different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the camera of this embodiment. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 11 in the figure is a parabolic antenna for receiving radio waves transmitted from an artificial satellite.

Reference numeral 12 is a position calculator. This position calculation unit 12 receives 3 by the parabolic antenna 11.
The distance to each artificial satellite is calculated based on the radio waves transmitted from each of the one or more artificial satellites, and the own position (latitude and longitude, from the distance to each artificial satellite and the position of each artificial satellite, Or altitude) is calculated. That is, with the parabolic antenna 11 and the position calculation unit 12,
It constitutes GPS (Global Positioning System).

Reference numerals 13, 14, 15, and 16 are acceleration sensors. These acceleration sensors 13 to 16 respectively detect displacement, but the acceleration sensor 1
3, 15 are displacements in the horizontal direction, and acceleration sensors 14,
Reference numeral 16 detects the displacement in the vertical direction. The acceleration sensors 13 and 14 are arranged near the lens system 1, and the acceleration sensors 15 and 16 are arranged near the recording medium 2.

Reference numeral 17 is a control unit. This control unit 17
The detection output of each of the acceleration sensors 13 to 16 is monitored, and the direction of the optical axis of the imaging system (imaging direction) is obtained. Further, the control unit 17 fetches the focal length information from the lens group 1 in synchronization with the photographing operation, and controls the drive of the magnetic head 10 to obtain the focal length information, the position of the self calculated by the position calculation unit 12, and the above-described photographing. Predetermined information including the direction is recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 of the recording medium 2.

Next, the operation of the camera configured as described above will be described. First, the operation of recording the subject image on the recording medium 2 is the same as in the first embodiment.

The position calculator 12 receives the incoming radio waves transmitted from each of the plurality of artificial satellites via the parabolic antenna 11, and constantly calculates its own position based on the received radio waves.

On the other hand, the control unit 12 includes acceleration sensors 13-1.
The detection outputs of 6 are constantly monitored, and the direction of the optical axis of the imaging system is calculated. Specifically, the acceleration sensor 1
3 by taking the difference between the displacement detected by 3 and the displacement detected by the acceleration sensor 15, the change in the direction of the optical axis of the imaging system in the horizontal direction, and by the displacement detected by the acceleration sensor 14 and the acceleration sensor 16. By taking the difference with the detected displacement, the change in the direction of the optical axis of the imaging system with respect to the vertical direction is obtained, and the current orientation of the optical axis of the imaging system is calculated from this.

When the shutter is released in this state, at the same time, the control unit 17 takes in the focal length information of the lens system 1 and drives and controls the magnetic head 10 to obtain the focal length information,
Predetermined information including each of the position (shooting position) calculated by the position calculation unit 12 and the current shooting system optical axis (that is, shooting direction) calculated by the self is written in the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 of the recording medium 2. Record. Information is recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 so that the subject image and the information corresponding thereto correspond to each other, as in the first embodiment. Thus, according to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the position is detected by GPS and the photographing position is also recorded on the recording medium 2. Therefore, by confirming this, it is easy to know where the photograph was taken. Can be recognized. Furthermore, since the shooting position and the shooting direction can be easily recognized, it is possible to easily determine what the imaged object is. Specifically, if you want to know the name of the mountain in the picture, you can specify the mountain in the picture by referring to a map based on the shooting position and shooting direction.
You can know its name.

(Third Embodiment) By the way, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, the absolute photographing direction is detected. However, in the case of creating a panoramic photograph, for example, it is not absolutely necessary. A specific shooting direction is not necessary, and it is sufficient if the relative shooting direction of each photo is known.

The third embodiment in which the photographing direction is relatively detected will be described below. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the camera of this embodiment. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, 21 is a tripod for fixedly supporting the camera body 20. The tripod 21 includes a camera support 211, an upper shaft 212, a horizontal shaft rotating part 213, a lower shaft 214, a vertical shaft rotating part 215, a base 216 and a leg body 2.
It is composed of 17. The camera support 211 is fixed to the upper shaft 212 and is used to mount and support the camera body 20. The upper shaft 213 is rotatably rotatable about a horizontal shaft (a shaft parallel to the camera body mounting surface of the camera support 211) in the horizontal shaft rotating unit 213.
Is connected with. The lower shaft 214 is rotatably supported by a vertical shaft rotating unit 215 provided on the base 216 about a vertical shaft (a shaft orthogonal to the horizontal shaft).
The base 216 has three legs 217a, 217b, 217c.
The leg body 217 is supported by the leg body 217.
Thus, the tripod 21 is fixed to the ground or the like.

Reference numerals 22 and 23 are encoders.
The encoder 22 is attached to the horizontal shaft rotating portion 213 of the tripod 21, and the upper shaft 212 is attached to the lower shaft 214.
Detects the inclination of. The encoder 23 is attached to the vertical axis rotating unit 215 of the tripod 21, and detects the rotation angle of the lower shaft 214 with respect to the base 216.

Reference numeral 24 is a control unit. This control unit 24
Monitor the detection output of each of the encoders 22 and 23,
Obtain the direction of the optical axis of the shooting system (shooting direction). In addition, the control unit 2
Reference numeral 4 denotes a magnetic track F00 of the recording medium 2 which fetches focal length information from the lens group 1 in synchronism with the photographing operation and drives and controls the magnetic head 10 to provide this focal length information and predetermined information including the obtained photographing direction. Record at ~ F14.

Next, the operation of the camera configured as described above will be described. First, the operation of recording the subject image on the recording medium 2 is the same as in the first embodiment.

In the tripod 21, the upper shaft 212 is rotated by the horizontal shaft rotating portion 213 about the horizontal shaft as indicated by an arrow A in the figure to change the angle between the upper shaft 212 and the lower shaft 214. The angle formed by the base 216 and the camera support 211, that is, the elevation angle of the camera body 20 with the base 216 as a reference can be changed. Further, the lower shaft 214 is rotated by the vertical shaft rotating unit 215 about the vertical shaft as indicated by an arrow B in the figure, whereby the base 21
6 and the camera support 211, that is, the orientation of the camera body 20 with respect to the base 216 can be changed.

The angle between the upper shaft 212 and the lower shaft 214 is detected by the encoder 22. In addition, the relative orientation of the vertical shaft rotating unit 215 and the lower shaft 214,
That is, the relative orientation between the base 216 and the camera support 211 is detected by the encoder 23. Therefore, the control unit 24 recognizes the elevation angle of the camera body 20 based on the base 216 and the orientation of the camera body 20 based on the base 216 based on the detection outputs of the encoders 22 and 23.

When the shutter is released in this state, at the same time, the control section 24 takes in the focal length information of the lens system 1 and drives and controls the magnetic head 10 to obtain the focal length,
Recognized based on the detection output of the encoders 22 and 23,
Predetermined information including the elevation angle and direction of the camera body 20 with respect to the base 216 is used as the magnetic track F00 of the recording medium 2.
Record at ~ F14. The magnetic tracks F00 to F14
Information is recorded on the object image in the same manner as in the first embodiment so that the object image and the information corresponding thereto correspond to each other.

Thus, according to this embodiment, by confirming the information recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14, the relative photographing direction (elevation angle and direction) with respect to the base 216 of the tripod 21 can be easily set. I can know. In this case, since the shooting direction is relative information based on the base 216, it is difficult to use the information on the shooting direction when the installation state of the tripod 21 changes, but it is not possible to use the same information at the same point. With the tripod 21 fixed, it is possible to easily know the relative shooting directions (elevation angle and direction) for a plurality of subject images taken while changing only the shooting direction, so creating a panoramic photograph is a problem. Can be done without.

(Fourth Embodiment) The camera according to the present invention has been described above. The magnetic track F of the recording medium 2 will be described below.
An embodiment of an apparatus for automatically creating a panoramic photograph by combining a plurality of subject images recorded on the recording medium 2 using the information recorded in 00 to F14 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the panoramic photograph creating apparatus according to the present embodiment. In the figure, 31 is a light source, which irradiates the recording medium 2 with light via a lens 32.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a lens, which images the light transmitted through the recording medium 2 (hereinafter referred to as transmitted light) on the photographic paper 35 via the liquid crystal shutter 34. The liquid crystal shutter 34 basically has a light-transmitting property and transmits the transmitted light as it is, but it can partially block the light under the drive control of the liquid crystal shutter drive circuit 37.

Reference numeral 36 is a movable table. This moving table 36
The printing paper 35 is placed on the upper surface, and is moved under the drive control by the moving base drive circuit 38 to move the printing paper 35 and change the image formation position of the transmitted light on the printing paper 35. Reference numeral 39 denotes a film drive circuit, which controls the frame feed drive of the recording medium 2. Reference numeral 40 denotes a CPU, which collectively controls the light source 31, the liquid crystal shutter drive circuit 37, the moving base drive circuit 38, and the film drive circuit 39.

A magnetic head 41 reads information recorded on the magnetic track of the recording medium 2. The information read by the magnetic head 41 is given to the CPU 40.

Reference numeral 42 is a RAM, and the CPU 40 is a light source 3
1, for storing information necessary for controlling each of the liquid crystal shutter drive circuit 37, the moving base drive circuit 38, and the film drive circuit 39. Next, the operation of the panoramic photo creating apparatus configured as described above will be described. Note that, here, a case where the captured image is displaced only in the horizontal direction will be exemplified.

First, the CPU 40 uses the magnetic head 41 to set information recorded on a magnetic track on the recording medium 2 (for example, angle information and focal length information indicating a photographing direction) to one.
Scan all the frames you want to print on a sheet of photographic paper. The CPU 40 stores the read information in the RAM 42 together with the frame number.

The CPU 40 has a RAM 4 for each frame.
The angle of view taken is obtained from the focal length information stored in 2, and the angles at both ends of the taken image are obtained from the angle information and stored in another area of the RAM 42. That is,
The angle of view calculated from the focal length for a frame is θ
′, And if the angle information is θ ₀ , θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2 and θ
₀₋ θ ′ / 2 is stored in the RAM 42. FIG. 6 shows a conceptual diagram of the data table of the RAM 42 when the data is stored in the RAM 42.

Further, the CPU 40 determines the order in which the images are arranged by comparing the angles at the left end, for example. In FIG. 6, (θ
₀ −θ ′ / 2) <(θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2) <(θ ₂ −θ ′ /
In the case of 2), it can be understood that the first frame, the second frame, and the third frame may be arranged in order from the left. Next, the right end angle and the left end angle of the adjacent frames are compared. If (θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2) <(θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), then 2
It can be seen that there is no overlapping part in the images. (Θ ₀
If + θ ′ / 2)> (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), the two images have overlapping portions, so the printing range must be controlled during printing. Therefore, two angular coordinates θ ₀ +
[theta] & apos / 2 and θ ₁ -θ' / 2 and of these midpoint coordinates _{[(θ 0 + θ'/ 2} ) + (θ 1 -θ' / 2)] / 2 to rewrite.

Based on the table in the RAM 42 thus created, the CPU 40 first controls the film drive circuit 39 to move the frame to be printed at the leftmost end into the optical path. At the same time, the moving table drive circuit 38 is controlled to move the photographic printing paper 35 to the position where the first image should be printed. Next, the CPU 40 uses the liquid crystal shutter drive circuit 3
7 to control the angle of view of the image printed on the photographic printing paper 35. That is, when the range of the angle of view is not rewritten at both ends in FIG. 6, the light flux is controlled so as to pass through the entire surface of the liquid crystal shutter 34, and when the angle of view is limited by the above calculation, it is limited. It is controlled so that the light flux of the open portion is blocked. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 6, if (θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2) <(θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), the images of the first frame and the second frame do not overlap, so the liquid crystal shutter 34 is entirely covered. Controlled to be transparent,
If (θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2)> (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), both images have overlapping portions, so [(θ ₀ + θ ′ of the first frame
/ 2) + (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2)] / 2 to (θ ₀ + θ ′ /
The angles up to 2) are shaded. Similarly, for the second frame, if (θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2) <(θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), the left end of the second frame is not shielded, but (θ ₀ + θ ′ /
If 2)> (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2), light is shielded from (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2) to [(θ ₀ + θ ′ / 2) + (θ ₁ −θ ′ / 2)] / 2. The liquid crystal shutter 34 is controlled as described above.

Thereafter, the light flux emitted from the light source 13 passes through the lens 32 and illuminates the subject image recorded on the recording medium 2. The light flux transmitted through the recording medium 2 enters the photographic printing paper 35 through the lens 33 and the liquid crystal shutter 34, and an image corresponding to the subject image recorded on the recording medium 2 is printed on the photographic printing paper 35.
Formed on.

As described above, the liquid crystal shutter 34 is controlled to print the first frame on the printing paper 35, and then the frame to be located next to the first frame is printed. In the case of this embodiment, this is the second frame, and the CPU 40
Controls the film drive circuit 39 to move the second frame to the optical path. Further, the moving table 36 is controlled to move the printing paper 35 to the position where the second frame should be printed.

The photographic paper 35 at this time, that is, the movable table 3
The movement amount of 6 is calculated as follows. That is, if the horizontal length of the entire screen printed on the printing paper 35 is L, the angle of view of θ ′ is printed to the length L. Therefore, the angular difference θ between the first frame and the second frame
₁₋ θ ₀ corresponds to the length of (θ ₁ −θ ₀ ) × L / θ ′. Therefore, the moving table 36 may be moved by (θ ₁ −θ ₀ ) × L / θ ′. In this way, the recording medium 2 and the printing paper 35
After setting, the liquid crystal shutter 34 is controlled in the same manner as when the first frame is printed, and the angle of view for printing is determined.
The image of the second frame is printed on the photographic printing paper 35. By repeating the above operation, a panoramic photograph is created in which a plurality of frames photographed with overlapping portions are combined without overlapping.

Thus, according to this embodiment, it is possible to easily and easily perform the complicated operation of determining the degree of overlap in each frame on the basis of the specific photographed object and determining the position to be combined. Good synthesis of each frame can be performed automatically.

In this embodiment, the case where the photographed image is deviated only in the horizontal direction is illustrated. However, in the case where it is deviated only in the vertical direction or in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Even if there is, it can be dealt with by incorporating the above method in each direction.

Further, for example, in FIG. 7, (a) (b) (c)
Of the six images shown in (d), (e), and (f), the shaded areas are masked by the liquid crystal shutter 34 and combined to create a panoramic photograph as shown in FIG. You can also

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the magnetic track F00 of the recording medium 2
The information recorded in to F14 is not only used for creating a panoramic photograph, but also used, for example, by combining characters indicating a photographing position and a photographing direction in a printed photograph as shown in FIG. The form may be arbitrary. Further, for example, the method of detecting the shooting direction is not limited to those described in the first to third embodiments.

Further, in the above embodiment, the focal length information of the lens system 1 is recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 of the recording medium 2. However, the angle of view information is calculated from the focal length information of the lens system 1 and this image is calculated. The corner information may be recorded. The information recorded on the magnetic tracks F00 to F14 of the recording medium 2 may include any information other than the information described in the above embodiments. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0053]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention detects the shooting direction when a subject image is recorded on a recording medium by, for example, a Hall element or four acceleration sensors, and shoots in this shooting direction. Since the direction information is recorded in a magnetic recording unit such as a magnetic track provided on the recording medium in association with the recorded subject image, the shooting direction of the subject image recorded on the recording medium is recorded. It becomes a camera that enables easy recognition of the shooting direction, and thus enables easy identification of the shooting direction and accurate composition without dropping or omission.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the outer appearance of the back surface of the recording medium 2 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a panoramic photo creating apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a conceptual diagram of a data table of a RAM 42 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a cutout state of an image when creating a panoramic photograph.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a combined state of created panoramic photographs.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a photograph in which characters indicating a shooting point and a shooting direction are combined.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Lens system, 2 ... Recording medium, 8 ... Hall element, 9 ... Control part, 10 ... Magnetic head, F00-F14
… Magnetic track, 11… Parabolic antenna, 12
... Position calculation unit, 13 to 16 ... Acceleration sensor, 17 ...
Control unit, 20 ... camera body, 21 ... tripod,
211 ... Camera support, 212 ... Upper shaft, 21
3 ... Horizontal axis rotating part, 214 ... Chemical part axis, 215 ...
Vertical axis rotating part, 216 ... Base, 217 ... Leg,
217a, 217b, 217c ... legs,
22, 23 ... Encoder, 24 ... Control unit, 31 ...
Light source, 32, 33 ... Lens, 34 ...
Liquid crystal shutter, 35 ... Printing paper, 36 ... Moving base, 37 ... Liquid crystal shutter drive circuit, 3
8 ... Moving base drive circuit, 39 ... Film drive circuit, 40 ... CPU, 41 ... Magnetic head, 42 ... RAM.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a camera for recording a subject image on a recording medium, a photographing direction detecting means for detecting a photographing direction when the subject image is recorded on the recording medium, and a photographing direction detecting means for detecting the photographing direction. A camera, comprising: shooting direction information recording means for recording shooting direction information regarding a shooting direction in a magnetic recording unit provided on the recording medium in association with a recorded subject image.