JPH0695196A - Camera provided with photographing condition storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute photographing on the same photographing condition by easy operation in the case of taking a picture on the same photographing condition plural times, or taking a picture on the same condition again after operating a camera by making the storage and the restoration of the photographing condition possible. CONSTITUTION:The set photographing condition is outputted to a photographing controller 20, and a photographing condition reset means 5 outputs a reset signal to the controller 20 by resetting operation. By operating a photographing condition storage setting switch, a photographing condition setting storage means 11 outputs a photographing condition storage setting signal to the controller 20, and a photographing condition storage accessing means 12 outputs a photographing condition storage accessing signal to the controller 20. Furthermore, a storage device 13 stores the photographing condition, and writes and reads out the photographing condition. By operating a release switch, the controller 20 controls an exposure means to perform exposing operation by following the photographing condition. Therefore, the photographing condition is stored so as to restore the camera to a normal mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera in which a plurality of shooting conditions can be selected, and more particularly to a camera having a shooting condition storage device capable of storing the shooting conditions and returning to the necessary shooting conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional cameras, lens settings (for example, zoom position, focal length, etc.), flash emission mode (for example, automatic light emission, forced light emission, emission inhibition, etc.), shooting mode (for example, self-timer, continuous shooting, multiple exposure, etc.) Items such as) are set by each operation means.

The shooting conditions such as the flash emission mode and various shooting modes are restored to preset shooting conditions after the release is completed, the main switch is turned off, the lens barrier of the camera is closed, and the reset switch is operated. It is like this.

[0004]

However, the preset photographing conditions are peculiar to the camera regardless of the will of the photographer.

Therefore, when a user wants to take a plurality of shots under the same shooting condition, or when he wants to shoot under the same shooting condition that was once taken after a certain camera operation after shooting, a complicated operation for changing the shooting condition must be performed. .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a plurality of setting means for setting a plurality of photographing conditions and a setting of a normal mode for a specific condition by the setting means. Selecting means, mode storing means for storing the normal mode set by the selecting means, and reset means for resetting and setting the normal mode of the mode storing means in response to a reset signal accompanying the end of photographing or external control of the camera. It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera that enables the storage and restoration of shooting conditions and prevents the photographer from performing a troublesome operation of changing shooting conditions.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a photographing condition storage switch, and the photographing condition at that time is stored by the operation thereof, and is reset to return to the normal mode. It allows you to do things.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIG. 1, an exposure mode setting means 1 is an automatic light emission mode setting means 1 in which the presence or absence of light emission is determined by the brightness of a subject by operating an exposure mode switch (not shown).
a, the exposure mode is set to any one of the automatic light emission mode, the forced light emission mode, and the light emission prohibition mode according to the signal output from the forced light emission mode setting means 1b that always emits light, the light emission prohibition mode setting means 1c that never emits light, and the like. Then, the information is output to the photographing control device 20.

The exposure correction setting means 2 sets the exposure amount to under or over by a specified value by operating an exposure correction switch (not shown), and outputs the information to the photographing control device 20.

The photographing mode setting means 3 is the same as the self-mode setting means 3a for performing a photographing operation after a lapse of a predetermined time by operating a photographing mode switch (not shown), the continuous photographing mode setting means 3b for continuously performing a photographing operation. Depending on the signal output from the multiple-exposure mode setting means 3c that takes a plurality of frames, the shooting mode is set to normal shooting mode, self-mode, continuous shooting mode, multiple-exposure mode, etc. Output to the device 20.

The focal length setting means 4 determines a lens barrel extension operation and its direction by a switch (not shown) for performing a zoom operation or a focal length switching (hereinafter abbreviated as T / W) operation, and outputs the information. It is output to the photographing control device 20.

The respective shooting conditions are set as described above, and the set shooting conditions are set as follows.
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The photographing condition resetting means 5 outputs a reset signal to the photographing control device 20 by a resetting operation (not shown) (for example, a closing operation of a barrier which covers the photographing lens).

The shooting condition setting storage means 11 outputs a shooting setting storage setting signal to the shooting control device 20 by operating a shooting condition storage setting switch (not shown).

The photographing condition memory calling means 12 outputs a photographing condition memory calling signal to the photographing control device 20 by operating a photographing condition memory calling switch (not shown).

The storage device 13 can store shooting conditions, and can write and read shooting conditions.

The photographing control device 20 controls an exposure unit (not shown) according to each photographing condition by operating a release switch (not shown) to perform an exposure operation.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When this routine is called, first S2
The open / closed state of the barrier is confirmed by 01, and if the barrier is closed, the process jumps to S202 and the photographing condition setting means
Each shooting condition of 4 is initialized to a camera-specific condition (for example,
Auto flash mode, no exposure compensation, normal shooting mode, ...)
After that, exit this routine. At this time, each shooting condition is initialized to a condition unique to the camera. If the barrier is open, the process jumps to S203 without changing the current shooting conditions.

In step S203, the state of the T / W switch (not shown) is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S204 to drive the lens barrel (not shown) and then exits this routine. At this time, the focal length of the taking lens is changed to the focal length designated by the T / W switch. If the T / W switch has not been pressed, the taking lens does not change from the current focal length and jumps to S205.

In S205, the photographing mode switches 3a and 3b
Check the state of 3c, and if pressed, jump to S206 to set the photographing mode setting means 3 to the photographing mode, and then exit this routine. At this time, the shooting mode is changed to the shooting mode designated by the shooting mode switch. If the shooting mode switch is not pressed, the current shooting mode is not changed and the process jumps to S207.

In step S207, the exposure mode setting switch 1a
After confirming the states of 1b and 1c, and if pressed, the routine jumps to S208 to set the exposure mode setting means 1 to the exposure mode, and then this routine is exited. At this time, the exposure mode is changed to the exposure mode designated by the exposure mode switch. If the exposure mode switch is not pressed, the current exposure mode is not changed and the process jumps to S209.

In step S209, the state of the exposure correction setting switch (not shown) is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S210 to correct the exposure, and then the routine exits. At this time, the exposure correction value is changed to the correction value designated by the exposure correction switch. If the exposure correction setting switch is not pressed, the current exposure correction value is not changed and the process jumps to S211.

In S211, the state of the photographing condition storage switch (not shown) is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to S212 and the current states of the photographing condition setting means 1 to 4 are stored in the storage means 13 by the photographing control device 20. After transferring, exit this routine. The information on the shooting conditions stored in the storage device 13 is retained in the state in which the shooting condition storage setting means 11 was operated even if the shooting conditions are changed by the operation of the setting means 1 to 4. If the shooting condition storage switch is not pressed, the current shooting conditions are not stored and S2
Jump to 13.

In step S213, the state of the photographing condition calling switch (not shown) is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S214 and the photographing condition stored in the storage means 13 is controlled by the photographing control device 20 by the photographing condition setting means 1 Transfer to ~ 4. With this, it is possible to return to the shooting condition when the shooting condition storage switch is pressed. If the shooting condition calling switch has not been pressed, the shooting conditions are not restored and step S215 is performed.
Jump to.

In step S215, the state of the release switch is confirmed. If the release switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S216 to set the photographing lens and perform the exposure operation, and exit this routine.
If the release switch is not pressed, the setting of the taking lens and the exposure operation are not performed, and the routine exits.

An embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 having the same configuration as the block diagram of FIG. 1 is also conceivable. Less than,
The operation of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When this routine is called, first, S3
The open / closed state of the barrier is confirmed by 01, and if the barrier is closed, the process jumps to S302 to set the photographing conditions stored in the storage means 13 to the photographing condition setting means 1 to 4 by the photographing control device 20. Exit the routine.
With this, it is possible to return to the shooting condition when the shooting condition storage switch is pressed. If the barrier is open, the shooting conditions are not restored and the process jumps to S303.

In step S303, the state of the T / W switch is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S304 to drive the lens barrel, and then this routine is exited. At this time, the focal length of the taking lens is changed to the focal length designated by the T / W switch. If the T / W switch is not pressed, the photographing lens remains the same as the current focal length and jumps to S305.

In S305, the photographing mode switches 3a and 3b
Check the state of 3c, and if pressed, jump to S306 to set the photographing mode setting means 3 to the photographing mode, and then exit this routine. At this time, the shooting mode is changed to the shooting mode designated by the shooting mode switch. If the shooting mode switch is not pressed, the current shooting mode is not changed and the process jumps to S307.

In step S307, the exposure mode setting switch 1a
After confirming the states 1b and 1c, and if pressed, the routine jumps to S308 to set the exposure mode setting means 1 to the exposure mode, and then exits this routine. At this time, the exposure mode is changed to the exposure mode designated by the exposure mode switch. If the exposure mode switch is not pressed, the current exposure mode is not changed and the process jumps to S309.

In step S309, the state of the exposure correction setting switch is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S310 to correct the exposure, and then the routine exits. At this time, the exposure correction value is changed to the correction value designated by the exposure correction switch.
If the exposure correction setting switch is not pressed, the current exposure correction value is not changed and the process jumps to S311.

In S311, the state of the photographing condition storage switch is confirmed, and if it is pressed, the process jumps to S312 to transfer the current state of the condition setting means 1 to 4 to the storage means 13 by the photographing control device 20. Exit the routine. The information on the shooting conditions stored in the storage device 13 is the setting means 1
Even if the shooting conditions are changed by the operations 1 to 4, the shooting condition storage setting means 11 is held in the same state as when it was operated. If the shooting mode storage switch is not pressed, the current shooting conditions are not stored and the process jumps to S313.

In step S313, the state of the shooting condition calling switch is confirmed. If the switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S302 to set the shooting conditions stored in the storage means 13 to the shooting control device 2.
After setting the conditions stored in the photographing condition setting means 1 to 4 by 0, this routine is exited. With this, it is possible to return to the shooting condition when the shooting condition storage switch is pressed. If the shooting condition call switch is not pressed,
The shooting conditions are not restored and the process jumps to S314.

In step S314, the state of the release switch is confirmed. If the release switch is pressed, the process jumps to step S315 to perform shooting and exposure operations, and exit this routine. If the release switch is not pressed, the setting of the taking lens and the exposure operation are not performed, and the routine exits.

In this embodiment, the resetting means is the only means for returning the shooting means, and the shooting condition storage calling means can be omitted.

Further, even if a photographing end signal is issued or a predetermined time elapses thereafter, the mode is automatically reset to a specific normal mode, and when a reset operation is performed from the outside, it is reset to a specific stored mode. Good.

[0038]

According to the structure of the present invention, the photographer can store or restore the photographing condition at any time regardless of the photographing condition peculiar to the camera. Therefore, when a user wants to take a plurality of shots under the same shooting condition, or after performing a certain camera operation after shooting, he wants to shoot again under the same shooting condition as the shooting condition taken once again, this can be achieved by a simple operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 exposure mode setting means 1a automatic light emission setting means 1b forced light emission setting means 1c light emission prohibition setting means 2 exposure correction setting means 3 shooting mode setting means 3a self mode setting means 3b continuous shooting mode setting means 3c multiple exposure mode setting means 4 focal length Setting means 5 Shooting condition resetting means 11 Shooting condition memory setting means 12 Shooting condition memory calling means 13 Storage device (memory) 20 Shooting control device (CPU)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Various shooting conditions can be selected and set,
In a camera that operates in a normal mode by a reset operation, a plurality of setting means that can set a plurality of shooting conditions, a selection means that can set the normal mode to a specific condition by the setting means, and a normal use set by the selecting means A camera having a photographing condition storage device comprising a mode storing means for storing a mode, and a reset means for resetting and setting the normal mode of the mode storing means in response to a reset signal accompanying the end of photographing or external control of the camera.