JPH1115068A - Camera, image reproducing device and image reproducing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To understand at a glance later on what grouping condition photographing is performed and to easily arrange photographs by setting grouping information at the time of photographing and writing the condition on the film simultaneously with photographing. SOLUTION: A photographing place, a grouping code and a date are set by every frame on a display part 8 and the set data is recorded on the magnetic layer of film. The respective data are set in respective modes, that is, a place information setting mode, a grouping information setting mode and a date setting mode. To put it concretely, the grouping codes from one to eight are used. In order to set the grouping code, a button 7a is pressed first so as to set the grouping information setting mode. The dial part of a dial and button 7b is turned to set a figure to be set at a position where an index exists, then a button part in the center is pressed. By operating in such a way, the grouping code is set to the set figure.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera capable of recording information such as a date on a film, an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image photographed and developed by the camera, and the camera and the image reproducing apparatus. The present invention relates to an image reproducing system including

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a camera capable of recording information on a film, there is, for example, a camera of the New Photo System (APS). In an APS camera, information is magnetically recorded on a magnetic layer of a film. In a general APS camera, a date, a title, the number of prints, and the like can be set, and the information is written on a film at the time of shooting.

In a reproducing apparatus for reading an image photographed and developed by the camera as an electronic image, magnetic information written at the time of photographing is configured to be simultaneously read, so that the read data is displayed on a display means. In addition, since the date, title, and the like set at the time of shooting are reproduced corresponding to the image, it is convenient to check such information at a glance.

In addition, as a camera capable of recording information on a film, a camera having a multifunction back function has been disclosed. In this camera, the photographer can set an arbitrary fixed number at the time of photographing. The set fixed number is printed on the film.
If this fixed number is used, for example, as information for classifying photos, it is convenient for organizing photos.

[0005]

However, in the camera of the prior art which can set an arbitrary fixed number, only one fixed number can be set. Moreover, other information such as date cannot be recorded simultaneously with the fixed number. Further, since the set information is printed directly on the film, rewriting after setting cannot be performed.

[0006] The set fixed number is convenient for the editor to classify the photograph, but when looking at the image reproducing apparatus, the function of automatically classifying the image using the fixed number is used. However, the function of setting a fixed number has not been fully utilized.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned APS camera of the prior art, since information for grouping captured images is not recorded, it is not possible to perform classification based on the grouping information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a camera which is easy to manage by dividing images into groups, especially when taking captured images as electronic images. At the same time, an object of the present invention is to provide an image reproducing apparatus for reproducing an image photographed and developed by the camera, and an image reproducing system including the camera and the image reproducing apparatus.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a camera having a recording unit for recording information on a film so that images to be shot can be divided into groups and managed. It has a grouping information input unit for inputting grouping information, and the recording unit records the grouping information input by the grouping information input unit on a film.

According to such a configuration, the photographer inputs arbitrary grouping information from the grouping information input section at the time of photographing. Then, the input grouping information is recorded on the film by the recording unit. As a recording method of the recording unit, for example, there is a method of magnetic recording on a magnetic layer of a film.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the camera,
The recording unit is configured to record a plurality of grouping information for one frame of the film. According to such a configuration,
With the plurality of recorded grouping information, captured images can be grouped by a plurality of methods.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means for reading an image photographed and developed by the camera, an information reading means for reading information recorded on the film, the image reading means and the information reading means. Output means for outputting data read by the means, wherein the output means outputs the grouping information read by the information reading means in association with the image read by the image reading means. Configuration.

That is, the grouping information recorded at the time of photographing by the camera is read by the information reading means, and the read data is output in association with the image. The output may be output to, for example, a display unit.
In this case, since the corresponding grouping information is displayed on the image displayed on the display means, the images can be automatically classified using the grouping information.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image reproducing system, a grouping information input section for inputting grouping information such as a subject, a photographer, a film, a season, etc. relating to photographing, and an input from the grouping information input section. A camera having a recording unit for recording the grouped information on a film, image reading means for reading an image photographed and developed by the camera, information reading means for reading information recorded on the film, and the information And output means for outputting the grouping information read by the reading means in association with the image read by the image reading means.

In the image reproducing system having such a configuration, first, grouping information for grouping photographed images by subject, photographer, film, and season is input to a grouping information input section of the camera. Input from and shoot. This information is recorded on the film by the recording unit. Then, the image photographed by the camera is read by the image reading means, and the grouping information recorded on the film is read by the information reading means. The output unit outputs the grouping information read by the information reading unit in association with the image read by the image reading unit.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a circuit of a main part of a camera according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an external view of the camera as viewed from the back. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a silver halide film, which has a magnetic layer on the film like an APS film to enable magnetic recording (see FIG. 7). Reference numeral 2 denotes a microcomputer that controls the entire camera. Reference numeral 3 denotes a photometry / distance measurement unit, which is a release button 9a on the operation unit 9 (see FIG. 2).
When is operated, an operation of measuring the brightness of the subject and the distance to the subject is performed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a film feeding unit, which is a microcomputer 2
Feeds or rewinds the film 1 according to the instruction from.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an exposure control unit which controls the drive of the aperture and the shutter based on information from the photometry / ranging unit 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a magnetic recording unit that performs magnetic recording on the film 1. Less than,
The magnetic recording information is called IX information. 7 is 7a shown in FIG.
An IX information to be written on the film 1 is determined by an information input unit including members 7 to 7f (each member will be described later). 8
Is a display unit for displaying IX information and the like to be written on the film. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes an exterior of the camera.

In the present embodiment, as shown on the display unit 8 in FIG. 2, a shooting location, a grouping code (described later), and a date can be set for each frame. Recorded on the magnetic layer. Each data is set in location information setting mode, grouping information setting mode,
It is set in each mode of the date setting mode.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the photographing operation of the camera. When the power switch (not shown) is turned on, the camera enters a shooting standby state (step # 5). First, in step # 10, it is determined whether any of the information input setting modes has been set. The information input setting mode includes all of the date setting mode, grouping information setting mode, and location information setting mode. Each mode will be described later. If the mode is the information input setting mode, it is determined in step # 15 whether the mode is the date setting mode. If the mode is the date setting mode, the date setting operation and the date display process are performed in step # 30, and the process returns to step # 10.

If not in the date setting mode, step # 20
Then, it is determined whether or not the mode is the grouping information setting mode. Step # 3 if the grouping information setting mode
Then, the process proceeds to step # 5, where the grouping information setting operation and the grouping code display process are performed, and the process returns to step # 10. If the mode is not the grouping information setting mode, the process proceeds to step # 25, and it is determined whether or not the mode is the location information setting mode. If the mode is the place information setting mode, the process proceeds to step # 40, where the place information setting operation and the place information display process are performed, and the process returns to step # 10. If it is not the place information setting mode (only when any of the information input setting modes is turned off immediately after being turned on), the process directly returns to step # 10.

If it is determined in step # 10 that the mode is not the information input setting mode, the flow advances to step # 45 to determine whether or not a signal S1ON for starting photometry and distance measurement has been output (the photographer presses the release button). 9a is pressed halfway). If it has been output, the process proceeds to step # 50 to perform photometry and distance measurement. And step #
At 55, it is determined whether or not the signal S2ON for starting photographing is output (output when the photographer presses the release button 9a further deeply). If it has been output, an exposure operation is performed in step # 60, and in step # 65, film winding and magnetic writing of data set in each information input setting mode are performed.

In step # 70, it is determined whether or not the power is off. The process also jumps to step # 70 if S1ON has not been output in step # 45 or if S2ON has not been output in step # 55. If the power is not off, the process returns to step # 10.
If the power is off, turn off the power in step # 75
To end the shooting operation.

Hereinafter, each information input setting mode will be described in detail. First, the grouping information setting mode will be described. Before that, the grouping information in the present invention is defined. The grouping information is information for dividing (grouping) a photographed image into a certain group by a photographer or an editor. In the present embodiment, specifically, grouping codes of 1 to 8 are used as the grouping information. This means that images in which the same grouping code is recorded belong to the same group. Table 1 shows an example of grouping (dividing into groups).

[0024]

[Table 1]

Here, the case where grouping is performed by subject (theme), by photographer, by film, by season, etc. is taken as an example, but the grouping is convenient for the photographer or editor. Since it is set freely as described above, it goes without saying that grouping may be performed by other methods. However, if the photographer and the editor do not know what grouping has been performed and what the grouping code corresponding to each group is, it may cause confusion. It is good to make a table etc. In the second embodiment to be described later, when a grouping code is input, the group corresponding to the code is displayed in characters on the display unit 8, so that the contents of the grouping may be lost. There is no.

For example, it is assumed that grouping as shown in No. 1-1 is performed for each subject. In this case, the grouping code is set to 1 when shooting a flower, and the grouping code is set to 2 when shooting a horse, corresponding to the subject. When the subject is a mountain scenery and a horse, two grouping codes 2 and 3 can be set.

Next, an operation method of the photographer for setting the grouping code will be described. Reference numeral 7a in FIG. 2 denotes a grouping mode setting button for instructing ON / OFF of the grouping information setting mode. First, the user presses the button 7a to enter the grouping information setting mode. Reference numeral 7b in FIG. 2 denotes a dial & button for setting grouping information. The operation method is to turn the dial portion of the dial & button 7b to set the numeral to be set to the position where the index is set (3 is set to the index position in FIG. 2), and press the middle button portion. With this operation, a grouping code is set to the combined number.

For example, No. 1- of Table 1 mentioned above as an example.
Suppose you group by the first method and shoot a mountain landscape and a horse. The photographer first sets the grouping mode setting button 7
Operate a to set the grouping setting mode. And 7
Turn the dial part of b and set the horse grouping code 2 to the position with the index, and press the middle button part. In this case, since it is desired to set two grouping codes, the grouping code 3 of the mountain scenery is successively set to the position of the index, and the center button is pressed. Display 8
Will display two numbers side by side. If a wrong grouping code is entered, turn the dial to align the wrong grouping code with the index position and press the button. By doing so, the grouping code input by mistake is deleted. When the setting of the grouping code is completed, the button 7a is pressed to cancel the grouping information setting mode.

Next, the processing operation of the microcomputer 2 based on the above operation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the mode is changed to the grouping information setting mode in step # 80, the process proceeds to step # 85. In step # 85, the input grouping code is set, and in step # 90, the grouping code is displayed on the display unit 8. Next, in step # 95, it is determined whether or not to add a grouping code. When a grouping code is added as in the above example, the process returns to step # 85, and the same operation is repeated.

If it is determined in step # 95 that there is no additional grouping code setting, the process proceeds to step # 100,
It is determined whether to delete the setting of the grouping code.
If it is determined that there is a grouping code to be deleted, the setting of the grouping code specified in step # 110 is deleted. Then, the display of the grouping code deleted in step # 115 is erased, and the process returns to step # 95.

If it is determined in step # 100 that the setting of the grouping code is not deleted, the process proceeds to step # 105. When the button 7a is pressed, the grouping code setting mode is released.

In this embodiment, the grouping is performed only by one method (the method 1-1 in Table 1 in the above example), but the grouping is performed by a plurality of methods by increasing the operation members and slightly changing the configuration. Grouping can also be performed. The grouping by a plurality of methods is performed, for example, by grouping by subject and by photographer, and No. 1-1 and No. 2-1 of Table 1 are performed.
Is to set both grouping codes. In this case, the group and the grouping code are displayed in association with each other. For example, when Ako photographs a mountain landscape, the grouping code of No. 1-1 is 4 and the grouping code of No. 1-1 is No. 1-1.
The display is made so that it can be seen that the grouping code of 2-1 is 1.

Next, the location information setting mode will be described. In the place information setting mode, the photographer can set the photographing place. The setting operation of the location information will be described. Reference numerals 7c, 7d, 7e and 7f in FIG. 2 denote dials and buttons used in the location information setting mode. When the button 7d and the button 7e are pressed at the same time, a place information setting mode is set.

The location information is set in a hierarchical structure as shown in FIG. At this time, it is set in order from the upper hierarchy.
In other words, if it is desired to set even the prefecture name, the country name is set before setting the prefecture name. If you want to set up a sightseeing spot name, set the country name, prefecture name, and city name in that order, and then set the sightseeing spot name. Among the set place names, the place name at the lowest level (last set level) is displayed corresponding to the image when the image of the silver halide film is reproduced.

To move to each layer, pressing the button 7d moves to the next higher layer, and pressing the button 7e moves to the next lower layer. A method of inputting a place name at each level will be described. When the dial 7c is turned, the place name (the country name in the case of the hierarchy of country names) displayed on the display section 8 changes. Therefore, when the place name to be set is displayed, the turning of the dial 7c is stopped. Then, the user moves to the next lower level by pressing the button 7e, and sets the place name in the same manner. When the setting of the place name to the hierarchy to be set is completed, the enter button 7f is pressed.
The above is the setting operation of the location information. When this operation is completed, the button 7d and the button 7e are simultaneously pressed to release the location information setting mode.

For example, a case where Kobe City is set as the location information will be described. In the place information setting mode, first, the user moves to a hierarchy for inputting a country name (it can be seen from the display of the country name on the display unit 8), and turns the dial 7c until Japan is displayed. Next, the user presses the button 7e to move to a lower level, and turns the dial 7c until Hyogo prefecture is displayed. Then, the user further presses the button 7e to move to a lower level, and turns the dial 7c until Kobe city is displayed. When Kobe city is displayed on the display section 8, the enter button 7f is pressed. If the setting of the location information is not performed, the button 7d is further pressed from the country name hierarchy to move to a non-selected hierarchy. And confirm button 7
After pressing f, the location information setting mode is canceled. When such an operation is performed, nothing is displayed in the column of the display unit 8 where the location information is displayed, and the location information is not recorded on the silver halide film.

Next, the processing operation of the microcomputer 2 based on the above operation of setting the location information will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the location information setting mode is set in step # 120, the setting location of the lowest hierarchy currently set is displayed in step # 125. Then, in step # 130, it is determined whether to change the hierarchy. If the hierarchy is to be changed, the process proceeds to step # 135 to change the hierarchy, and the currently set place name of the hierarchy changed in step # 140 is displayed (if the hierarchy is not selected, nothing is displayed. ) Proceed to step # 145. If there is no change in the hierarchy, step # 130 and step # 14 are continued.
Go to 5.

At step # 145, it is determined whether or not the currently displayed hierarchy is a non-selected hierarchy. If it is not a non-selected hierarchy, the process proceeds to step # 150, and it is determined whether or not data in the hierarchy is changed. If the data in the hierarchy is to be changed, the process proceeds to step # 155 to change the data, and the changed data is displayed in step # 160. And
Go to step # 165. If it is determined in step # 150 that there is no change in the data in the hierarchy, the process proceeds directly to step # 165. In step # 165, it is determined whether or not to change the hierarchy.
Perform the processing from. If it is determined that there is no change in the hierarchy, the process proceeds to step # 170. Even when a non-selected hierarchy is selected in step # 145, step # 165 remains unchanged.
Proceed to.

In step # 170, when the confirm button 7f is operated, the currently set data is stored as confirmed data. Then, when an operation for releasing the location information setting mode is performed, the location information setting mode is released in step # 175. The above is the processing operation of the microcomputer 2 in setting the location information.

Next, the date setting mode will be described.
When the buttons 7e and 7f are pressed at the same time, a date setting mode is set. Also in this operation, similarly to the place information setting mode, the buttons 7d and 7e are operated to select the year, month, and day (the selected portion blinks on the display section 8), and the dial 7c is turned to select a numeral. I do. When all selections are completed, the data is confirmed by pressing the confirmation button 7f. If the date is not desired to be recorded, the button 7d for moving to a higher hierarchy is pressed when the year position is blinking. In this case, the date display disappears, and after confirming that the date disappears, the confirm button 7f is pressed. Then, the buttons 7e and 7f are simultaneously pressed to release the date setting mode. Since the flowchart of the processing operation of the microcomputer 2 substantially corresponds to that of the above-described location information setting, the description is omitted.

Next, writing of IX information will be described. FIG. 7 shows the APS cartridge and the magnetic recording unit 6 of the camera.
Indicates the writing location of the IX information to be written. In the figure, reference numeral 29 denotes an exposure area, and IX information is written on magnetic tracks 30 and 31 thereunder. At this time, general information (date information in this embodiment) is stored in the track 30 and other information (location information and grouping information in this embodiment).
Is written to the track 31. The grouping information is recorded in a format as shown in Table 2, for example.

[0042]

[Table 2]

In this example, 7 bits of the IX information are allocated, of which 5 bits (bit 5 to bit 1) indicate the grouping code (see Table 2 (c)). 5
Although bits 1 to 32 can be represented by bits, in the present embodiment, only groups 1 to 8 are performed, and thus up to group 8 in Table 2 is used.

The location information is recorded, for example, in the format of the following location information or location information. Below are two examples, either of which may be used. One bit (not shown) is assigned to which one is used. In the location information, 5 bytes are allocated as location information. In the location information, 7 bytes are allocated.

<Location information> The location information is 5 bytes of Al.
Consists of ternate Numeric code. Byte 1 destination code Since the required places and place names differ depending on the country or region of the world, place information for each destination is required. This is a code indicating the destination. Code range is 0
Can be set from 0 to 99. It is necessary to update the Byte2 Version ID location information as needed. Set as Version ID to indicate the update. Code range is 10
Up to 99 can be set. Byte 3 to 5 location code The code range is set from 000000 to 999999.

<Location information> Location information is composed of 7 bytes. Byte1,2,6,7 are Alternate Numeric code, Byt
e3,4 are ISO-IRV 7bit code. Byte1 and Byte2 are the same as the location information. Byte 1 destination code Since the required places and place names differ depending on the country or region of the world, place information for each destination is required. This is a code indicating the destination. Code range is 0
Can be set from 0 to 99. It is necessary to update the Byte2 Version ID location information as needed. Set as Version ID to indicate the update. Code range is 10
Up to 99 can be set. Bytes 3 to 7 location code場合 In the case of indicating a place name or a place name in a foreign country, the code is represented by three alphabets and four digits like AAA0154. Code range is [AAA to ZZZ]
× [0000 to 9999] can be set. ○ When indicating a place name or place name in Japan, the code is represented by the upper 3 letters and the lower 4 digits. The upper three characters are alphanumeric (alphabet + number). The first 3 alphanumeric characters are ISO-IRV 7bit code 3 bytes and the 4 digits are A
lternateNumeric code Consists of 2 bytes. In this code, the lowest digit of the location information set by the highest digit of the four-digit number part is represented. For example, the value of the highest digit of the four-digit number part is determined according to the lowest hierarchy as follows. The lowest hierarchy code that has been set Code Location name (sightseeing spot name, etc.) ××× 3 ++++ City name ××× 4 ++++ Prefecture name ××× 5 ++++ And place name with the remaining three digits (++++) A city name is represented by three numbers (xxx). When the city name and the place name are not set, the determined value in that part is recorded.

It should be noted that the grouping information, the location information, and the date information may be collectively written to one track 30. With this configuration, only one write head is required for the magnetic recording unit 6 of the camera, so that the cost is reduced.

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a circuit of a main part of the camera of this embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an external view of the camera as viewed from the back. The camera of the present embodiment has an external connector 12 and is configured to be connectable to a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) 11. The other components are the same as those of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In the camera according to the first embodiment, the grouping codes set in the grouping code setting mode are displayed on the display unit 8 as they are, so it is necessary to know which codes correspond to which groups. No. The camera according to the present embodiment is configured so that the contents of the group are displayed on the display unit 8 so that the operator can easily understand.

Specifically, the microcomputer 2 of the camera is connected to the PC 11 (or a dedicated input device or the like) through the external connector 12. Then, a group corresponding to each code is input from the PC 11 and the data is sent to the microcomputer 2 of the camera. The microcomputer 2 records the transmitted data in a built-in memory. Thereafter, the connection with the PC 11 is cut off, and the camera may be used similarly to the camera of the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the photographer turns the dial 7b in the grouping information setting mode, the microcomputer 2 reads out the group corresponding to the grouping code at the index position from the memory and displays it on the display screen 8. The photographer may set the desired group while watching the contents of the group displayed on the display screen 8.

For example, the grouping is performed according to photographer 2 in Table 1.
-1. When setting the grouping information, in the grouping information setting mode, first, the dial portion of 7b is turned as in the first embodiment. At this time, the display on the display unit 8 changes in the order of the contents of the group corresponding to the grouping code at the index position, that is, A child, B child,. When the male C is taking a picture, the male (C) is displayed when 3 comes to the index position. Can be pressed.

<Third Embodiment> In this embodiment, an image photographed and developed by the camera of the first or second embodiment and an image to be read, reproduced, or recorded by reading magnetically recorded information are described. 3 is an embodiment of a playback device. FIG. 10 shows a circuit block diagram of the image reproducing device 32 of the present embodiment.
The output of the image reproducing device 32 is provided to the monitor 26. Reference numeral 13 denotes a film cartridge photographed by the camera and developed. First, the recording operation of the recording operation and the reproducing operation, which are the main operations of the present apparatus, will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an image reading unit for taking out an optical image developed on the film 13 as an electronic image, and comprises a light source, a lens, a CCD, an A / D converter, and the like. Fifteen
Denotes a film feeding unit for feeding and rewinding a film. Reference numeral 16 denotes an information reading unit that reads magnetic information written on the film 13 and a data writing unit that adds and changes magnetic information.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a frame memory for temporarily storing an electronic image read by the image reading section 14.
It is. The image recorded in the memory A17 is image-compressed by an image compression circuit 18 by an appropriate method. Then, γ conversion and white balance conversion are performed by the image processing circuit 19, and are recorded on the recording medium A20. The image processing circuit 19 may perform processing according to the data of the information reading unit 16 (for example, changing the WB processing from the imaging light source information on the data). By performing such processing, a more beautiful image can be obtained.

The recording medium A20 is composed of a large-capacity recording medium such as a DVD or an HDD, and can record a plurality of images. The recording medium B21 is the information reading unit 1
6 is a recording medium for recording the magnetic information read in 6 and comprises a solid-state memory or the like. DVD or HD as above
D and the like, and may be collectively recorded in a sector different from the image data. 22
Is a control unit of the image reproducing apparatus, which is composed of a microcomputer or the like.

The image processed by the image processing circuit 19 is recorded on the recording medium A20 and sent to the image expansion circuit 23. The image is expanded to an appropriate size by the image expansion circuit 23 and recorded in the frame memory B24. The image recorded in the frame memory B24 is displayed on the monitor 26 via an output unit (not shown). At this time, an instruction can be given from the operation unit 25 to display the data for each group. When such an instruction is given, the control unit 22 performs grouping using the data recorded on the recording medium B21, and performs control such that the group is displayed on the monitor 26. still,
When an instruction to add or change magnetic information (image data) is received from the operation unit 25 (an instruction to add or change grouping information is issued from the grouping information input unit 25a), the information writing unit 16 The data of the recording medium B21 and the data of the film 13 are updated.

Next, the reproducing operation will be described. Operation unit 2
When a reproduction instruction is issued from step 5, the control unit 22 refers to the image data recorded on the recording medium B21 in accordance with the contents of the reproduction instruction (displaying an image taken at a certain date and time, displaying an image of a certain group, etc.). Then, a necessary image is selected from the recording medium A20 and sent to the image expansion circuit 23. In response to an instruction from the operation unit 25, panning of an image (continuously projecting a photograph from side to side horizontally), tilting (projecting a photograph vertically and sequentially), and zooming (continuously enlarging). When performing an image effect such as (or reducing) an image, the image is sent to the image processing circuit 19, processed according to an instruction from the image performance control unit 27, and then sent to the image expansion circuit 23. The image sent to the image expansion circuit 23 is expanded to an appropriate size, recorded in the frame memory B24, and output to the monitor 26.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the processing operation of the image reproducing apparatus. Power on at step # 180
Then, the process proceeds to step # 185 to display the menu screen 1 (see FIG. 14) on the monitor 26. The operator selects a mode from the operation unit 25 while viewing the menu screen 1. When the operator selects "1 new image capture", the process proceeds from step # 190 to step # 195 to perform a recording operation. The recording operation will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the recording operation is completed, step # 196
To display a mode change screen (not shown) on the monitor 26.
Here, the operator can select to change the mode.
If the mode change is selected, step # 18
5, the menu screen 1 is displayed again. It is not selected to change the mode, and the power is turned off in step # 197.
When it becomes F, the processing operation ends. The display of the mode change screen is continued until the mode is changed or the power is turned off.

On the other hand, no recording operation is selected in step # 190, and "playback of two electronic albums" is performed in step # 200.
Is selected, the process proceeds to step # 201 to perform a reproducing operation. The reproduction operation will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the reproduction operation ends, step # 2
Go to 02. In step # 202, a mode change screen similar to that in step # 196 is displayed. If the mode change is selected, the process returns to step # 185. When the mode change is not selected and the power is turned off in step # 203, the processing operation ends. The display of the mode change screen is continued until the mode change is selected or the power is turned off.

The recording operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the recording operation, first, step # 2
At 20, it is determined whether or not the film has been mounted. If not, a display urging the user to mount the film is displayed in step # 225. Then, when it is detected in step # 230 that a film is loaded, the flow proceeds to step # 235. Until it is detected that the film is mounted, the display prompting the user to mount the film is continued in step # 225.
If it is determined in step # 220 that a film is already loaded, the process proceeds to step # 235.

In step # 235, the film is fed, the image data and the magnetic information are read and recorded in each memory. When the recording of one film is completed, the menu screen 3 of FIG. 16 is displayed. 28 in FIG.
Displays the image of each frame and magnetic information (image data) recorded corresponding to the image. The operator looks at this screen and checks whether there is any change or addition to the displayed image data. If there is no change or addition, select OK. When the operator selects OK, the recording operation ends.

When the setting of the image data is incorrect or the user wants to change the image data or wants to add the image data, the operator specifies the data. And the operation unit 2
5 to input respective data (date and place) (grouping information is input from the grouping information input section 25a). When the above operation is performed, first, it is determined in step # 245 that the image data has been changed, and in step # 250, each data (the data of the recording medium B21 and the film 13) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step # 255. If there is still image data to be changed, the same processing is repeated (return to step # 245). When the change of the image data ends, the recording operation ends.

The reproduction operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the reproducing operation, first, step # 26
0 displays the menu screen 2 of FIG. Here, the operator sets reproduction conditions (conditions of an image to be viewed). When the operator selects “when” and designates the date and time, the image captured at that date and time is displayed on the monitor 26. Date and time is 1
Either day or period can be specified. Similarly, 'group' and 'where' can be specified. Also, a plurality of conditions can be specified. For example, to specify the time period and the group in which the photos were taken. FIG. 17 shows an example of a screen displayed based on the designated reproduction condition. This is 'when' from 1997.7.28 to 8.15,
This is an example in the case where 1 to 5 are specified in the “group”.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 'When'
Is selected, step # 265 to step # 270
The process proceeds to step # 295 when the reproduction date and time are input. When 'group' is selected, the process proceeds from step # 275 to step # 280, and when a grouping code is input, the process proceeds to step # 295. If "where" is selected, the process proceeds from step # 285 to step # 290, and if the shooting location is input, the process proceeds to step # 295. In step # 295, a thumbnail screen composed of images meeting the input conditions is displayed. If no reproduction condition is input, that is, step # 285
If the process directly proceeds to step # 295 from step # 295, a thumbnail screen including all images is displayed in step # 295.

Looking at this screen, if these images are acceptable, the operator instructs to start reproduction. If another condition is to be specified, a condition setting is instructed. In this case, the process returns to step # 260. When the reproduction is to be started, the process proceeds from step # 300 to step # 305, and the image effect is determined based on the operation of the operator. When the image effect is determined, the image is reproduced in step # 310 according to the contents. Then, when an operation for instructing the end of reproduction is performed in step # 315, the reproduction operation ends. If the operation for instructing the end of the reproduction is not performed even after the lapse of the predetermined time, the flow returns to step # 260 to display the screen 2 again.

FIG. 18 is a schematic configuration diagram of the image reproducing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 22 is an external view thereof. As explained earlier,
The image reproducing device 32 of the present embodiment includes an information reading unit that reads magnetic information recorded on the silver halide film 1 and a writing unit 16 that writes magnetic data on the silver halide film 13.
A grouping information input unit 25a for inputting data for changing / adding the grouping information written on the silver halide film 1, and recording media 20 and 21 for recording data of the silver halide film. . The image reproducing device 32
Is provided to a monitor 26.

<Fourth Embodiment> This embodiment is an image reproducing system configured by combining the camera of the first or second embodiment, the image reproducing device 32 of the third embodiment, and the monitor 26. It is. The description of each component is omitted because it has been described in detail in the previous embodiment.

<Fifth Embodiment> In this embodiment, an image playback apparatus is constructed by combining the camera of the first or second embodiment, an image playback apparatus 33 shown in FIG. 19, and a PC 34. System. The image reproducing system according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the image reproducing system according to the fourth embodiment except that the display unit 26a includes the display unit of the PC 34 and the grouping information input unit 25a includes the input unit of the PC 34. Detailed description is omitted. Note that FIG.
FIG. 19 shows an external view of the image reproducing device 33 and the PC 34 shown in FIG.

<Sixth Embodiment> This embodiment relates to an image playback system constructed by combining the camera according to the first or second embodiment, an image playback device 35 whose configuration is schematically shown in FIG. 20, and a PC 36. System. The image reproducing system according to the present embodiment is different from the image reproducing system in that the display unit 26a is formed by the display unit of the PC 36, the grouping information input unit 25a is formed by the input unit of the PC 36, and the recording media 20, 21 are formed in the PC 36. Since the configuration is the same as that of the image reproduction system of the fourth embodiment, a detailed description is omitted. FIG. 24 is an external view of the image reproducing device 35 and the PC 36 shown in FIG.

<Seventh Embodiment> The present embodiment relates to an image reproducing system constituted by combining the camera of the first or second embodiment and an image reproducing device 37 whose schematic configuration is shown in FIG. is there. The image playback system according to the present embodiment includes:
The configuration is the same as that of the image playback system of the third embodiment except that the image playback device 37 has a display unit 26a, and thus detailed description is omitted.

In the first to seventh embodiments, information such as grouping information is magnetically recorded on a silver halide film. However, the present invention can be carried out by optical recording. When recording is performed by this means, the information reading section of the image reproducing apparatus can also read information recorded by the optical means.

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According to the camera of the present invention, if the grouping information is set at the time of photographing, the conditions are written on the film at the same time as the photographing. Alternatively, it is possible to see at a glance what kind of grouping conditions such as what kind of theme was used for shooting. Therefore, it is easy to organize photos.

According to the image reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the image and the grouping information are displayed simultaneously in association with each other, so that it becomes very easy to see. In addition, since image files that have been automatically converted into electronic images can be grouped based on the grouping information, there is no need to create a grouping file by performing additional printing as in the past.

Further, since the information corresponding to each image is recorded in association with the image, the information can be searched in advance at the time of reproduction and the index display can be conveniently performed.

In the image reproducing system according to the present invention, the same effects as those of the above image reproducing apparatus can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a circuit of a main part of a camera according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the camera according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a shooting operation of the camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a grouping information setting operation of the camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing an image of setting according to a layer of camera grouping information according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a location information setting operation of the camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an APS cartridge.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a circuit of a main part of the camera according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an external view of the camera according to the second embodiment as viewed from the back.

FIG. 10 is a circuit block diagram of an image reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a processing operation of the image reproducing device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a recording operation of the image reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a reproduction operation of the image reproduction device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a mode selection screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen for inputting a reproduction condition.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a thumbnail screen displaying a recorded image.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed after setting conditions.

FIG. 18 is a schematic configuration diagram of an image reproducing device and a monitor according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of an image reproduction system according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of an image reproduction system according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a schematic configuration diagram of a part of an image reproduction system according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 22 is an external view of an image reproducing apparatus and a monitor according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an external view of a part of the image reproduction system according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an external view of a part of the image reproduction system according to the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 13 silver halide film 2 microcomputer 4 film feeding section 6 magnetic recording section 7 information input section 7a grouping mode setting button 7b dial & button 8 display section 9 operation section 9a release button 14 image reading section 15 film feeding section 16 Information reading / writing unit 20 Recording medium A 21 Recording medium B 22 Control unit 25 Operation unit 25a Grouping information input unit 26 Monitor 30, 31 Magnetic track 32 Image reproducing device

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A camera having a recording unit for recording information on a film, comprising: a grouping information input unit for inputting grouping information so that images to be shot can be divided into groups and managed. A camera, wherein the recording unit records the grouping information input by the grouping information input unit on a film. 2. A film feeder for feeding a film, wherein writing of grouping information to the film by the recording unit is performed at the time of film feeding by the film feeder after a photographing operation is completed. The camera according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit records a plurality of grouping information for one frame of the film. 4. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit, wherein the display unit displays the grouping information input by the grouping information input unit. 5. An image reading unit for reading an image photographed and developed by the camera according to claim 1, an information reading unit for reading information recorded on the film, the image reading unit and the information. An output unit that outputs data read by the reading unit, wherein the output unit outputs the grouping information read by the information reading unit in association with the image read by the image reading unit. An image reproducing apparatus, comprising: 6. An input means for adding or changing the grouping information read by said information reading means, and said output means reading said grouping information added or changed by said input means by said image reading means. 6. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the apparatus outputs the image corresponding to the obtained image. 7. The image according to claim 6, further comprising writing means for recording information on the film, wherein the writing means records the grouping information added or changed by the input means on the film. Playback device. 8. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an output of said output means is provided to a display means. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: first recording means for recording data read by said image reading means; and second recording means for recording data read by said information reading means. Item 9. The image reproducing device according to any one of Items 5 to 8. 10. The image reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the images read by the image reading unit are grouped based on the grouping information read by the information reading unit. 11. A grouping information input unit for inputting grouping information such as a subject, a photographer, a film, a season, etc. relating to photographing, and a recording unit for recording the grouping information input by the grouping information input unit on a film. A camera having a camera; an image reading means for reading an image photographed and developed by the camera; an information reading means for reading information recorded on the film; and a grouping information read by the information reading means. An image reproducing system comprising: an output unit that outputs an image corresponding to an image read by the image reading unit. 12. The information reading means, comprising: first recording means for recording data read by the image reading means; and second recording means for recording data read by the information reading means. 12. The image reproducing system according to claim 11, wherein the images read by the image reading unit are grouped according to the grouping information read in step (b). 13. The image reproducing system according to claim 11, further comprising a display unit for displaying output data from said output unit.