WO2003032630A1 - Imageur et procede de correction de qualite - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an imaging device that images a subject using a solid-state imaging device, and an image quality correction method in the imaging.
- an image captured by an optical lens is photoelectrically converted using an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and is converted into a digital image. After overnight, predetermined signal processing is performed and recorded on an external recording medium or the like.
- an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor
- Signal processing for the captured image signal includes AE (Auto Exposure) for appropriate exposure, AWB (Auto White Balance) for color correction according to color temperature, and removal of offsets contained in the image signal Automatic control such as DCL P (Digital Clamp) is performed. Detection for these automatic controls is performed based on an image signal read out by thinning out pixels from the image sensor. Such an image signal is usually supplied to an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) for the user to monitor during imaging.
- LCD Liquid Crystal Display
- the read operation mode for performing thinning-out reading is called the monitor reading mode because it is used as display data for display.
- the readout operation mode for reading out signals from the image sensor without thinning out pixels is called a frame readout mode in the case of the interlaced scan method, an all-pixel readout mode in the case of the progressive scan method, and the like. These are collectively called a capture read mode or the like.
- FIG. 14 schematically shows an example of signal processing accompanying a transition of a readout operation mode in a conventional digital still camera.
- Fig. 14 shows the case where an interlaced scanning CCD is used as the image sensor.
- Fig. 14 (A) shows a synchronizing signal synchronized with a frame or a field.
- C) and (D) show the flow of detection processing and image generation processing for control of AE, AWB and DCLP corresponding to this, respectively.
- the detection processing and the image generation processing in FIGS. 14 (C) and (D) are executed by, for example, the camera block LSI.
- the CCD operates in the monitor readout mode, and performs signal readout with pixels thinned out in synchronization with the synchronization signal.
- detection for control of AE, AWB and DCLP is performed in the camera system LSI as shown in FIG. 14 (C).
- the data obtained by this detection is passed to, for example, a microcomputer, where coefficients for controlling AE, AWB, DCLP, and the like are calculated and output to the camera system LSI.
- a monitor image signal (hereinafter, referred to as a monitor image signal) is performed.
- the generated monitor image signal is output to the DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and then stored in an image memory and then output to a display block to be displayed on a display device such as an LCD and monitored by the user.
- DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory
- the monitor readout mode is a readout operation mode that generates a monitor image signal having a small amount of information by thinning out pixels in the CCD to read out such a demand.
- the CCD enters the capture readout mode, and first reads out signals for all pixels on the odd-numbered lines in the horizontal direction.
- signal reading is performed for all pixels on the even-numbered lines.
- the image signal obtained by the capture readout mode is converted into digital data and temporarily stored in the image memory.
- the CCD returns to the monitor read mode.
- the image signal obtained in the capture read mode is read from the image memory and supplied to the camera system LSI.
- an image signal for recording on an external recording medium (hereinafter referred to as a capture image signal) ) Is started.
- the camera system LSI uses various coefficients obtained from the image signal in the monitor read mode before the timing T1402 when the shirt switch is pressed, and Correction processing such as AE, AWB and DCLP for the image signal from the memory is performed by open control, and further data conversion processing is performed to generate a capture image signal.
- Correction processing such as AE, AWB and DCLP for the image signal from the memory is performed by open control, and further data conversion processing is performed to generate a capture image signal.
- Generated capi The key image signal is stored again in the image memory and then transferred to an external recording medium.
- AE, AWB and AE are used for the image signal captured in the capture readout mode by using various coefficients obtained by the detection in the monitor readout mode before that.
- DCLP was controlled. This is due to the fact that the camera signal processing and the detection processing were based on a concept that was presupposed to be performed in real time. That is, even if detection is performed on the image signal output after the shirt is pressed, the microcomputer needs time to calculate the data obtained by the detection, and the camera signal is calculated in real time based on this calculation value. This is because the processing could not be performed.
- the above-described correction processing of AE, AWB, and DCLP may have been a problem in the past.
- imaging is generally performed with the mechanical shirt open, but at this time, so-called smear may occur in the output signal from the imaging element.
- a mechanical shirt is often used, and in this case, in principle, scan is used. Mear does not occur. Therefore, a clear difference may occur between the image signals generated by the two read operation modes.
- digital still cameras are often equipped with a flash mechanism.
- This strobe mechanism does not operate during monitoring before imaging, that is, in the monitor reading mode, and operates only in the capture reading mode in which imaging is performed. Therefore, based on the detection of the image signal without flash light emission, the image signal with flash light emission is corrected, and accurate control was impossible in principle.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus that can appropriately perform image quality correction on a captured image using a solid-state imaging device with a high number of pixels. I do.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an image quality correction method capable of appropriately performing image quality correction on a captured image using a solid-state imaging device having a large number of pixels. Disclosure of the invention
- an imaging apparatus for imaging a subject a first reading operation mode in which pixels of an imaged image signal are read out by thinning out, and a second reading out mode in which the image signal is read out without thinning out.
- a solid-state imaging device having two read operation modes; a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing an image signal read from the solid-state imaging device in the second read operation mode; In the second read operation mode, the image signal read from the solid-state imaging device is read, and in the second read operation mode, the image signal read from the temporary storage unit is read.
- Detecting means for detecting the image signal read from the solid-state imaging device in the first read operation mode; In the second readout operation mode, a predetermined signal for image quality correction based on detection data by the detection means in each of the readout operation modes for the image signal read from the temporary storage means.
- Signal processing means for performing processing; and when the first read operation mode transits to the second read operation mode, the image signal stored in the temporary storage means is read and supplied to the detection means.
- a readout control unit that reads out the image signal again and supplies the readout image signal to the signal processing unit.
- an image signal read by thinning out pixels from the solid-state imaging device is detected by the detection means, and based on the detection data, Thus, predetermined signal processing for image quality correction is performed by the signal processing means. Further, when the mode transits to the second read operation mode, the image signal read without thinning out from the solid-state imaging device is temporarily stored in the temporary storage means, and then temporarily stored under the control of the read control means. It is read from the means and supplied to the detection means.
- the image signal is read again from the temporary storage means and supplied to the signal processing means, and the signal processing means performs the detection based on the detection of the image signal read in the second read operation mode. Subsequently, signal processing for image quality correction of the image signal is performed. Also, for example, in the second read operation mode, the read control means reads out the image signal stored in the temporary storage means and supplies the read image signal to the detection means, from the solid-state image sensor in the first read operation mode. Pixels may be decimated and read out so as to correspond to the reading of.
- the image quality correction method for imaging a subject using a solid-state imaging device in the first readout operation mode in which pixels are thinned out and read out from an image signal captured by the solid-state imaging device, Performing predetermined detection on the image signal read from the image sensor, performing predetermined signal processing for image quality correction on the image signal based on detection data obtained by the predetermined detection,
- the image signals read out from the solid-state imaging devices are temporarily stored, and the stored image signals are read out.
- the predetermined detection is performed, the stored image signal is read out again, and a predetermined signal processing for image quality correction is performed on the read-out image signal again based on the detection data by the predetermined detection.
- an image quality correction method is provided.
- an image quality correction method when the solid-state imaging device transitions from the first readout operation mode to the second readout operation mode, an image signal read from the solid-state imaging device without thinning is temporarily stored. After being stored, it is read out and subjected to predetermined detection. Thereafter, the temporarily stored image signal is read again, and based on detection of the image signal read in the second read operation mode, the image signal is subjected to image quality correction based on detection of the image signal.
- a predetermined signal processing is performed. Further, for example, when reading out temporarily stored image signals and performing predetermined detection, pixels may be decimated and read out so as to correspond to reading from the solid-state imaging device in the first reading operation mode. May be used. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an imaging device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the camera system LSI.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of pixel coding in an image sensor.
- 4A to 4B are diagrams showing an example of signal reading in an image sensor of a progressive scanning system.
- 5A to 5B are diagrams showing an example of signal reading in the capture reading mode in the case of an image sensor of an in-line scan method.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of signal reading in the monitor reading mode in the case of the interlaced scanning method.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of signal reading when line addition is performed in the monitor reading mode.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of signal processing accompanying a transition of a read operation mode in the imaging device of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the camera pre-processing circuit.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a digital clamp circuit.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a digital gain circuit.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a white balance adjustment circuit.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the microcomputer when capturing an image.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of signal processing accompanying a transition of a readout operation mode in a conventional digital still camera.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an imaging device of the present invention.
- An imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a device for imaging a subject to generate a digital image data, and includes a lens 2a iris 2b and a shirt 2c for light from the subject.
- An image sensor 3 that photoelectrically converts light, an amplifier 4 that drives an analog image signal from the image sensor 3, and 7
- a front end 5 that performs processing such as converting digital image data into digital data;
- a camera system LSI 6 that performs image quality correction processing on image signals that have been converted into digital data and conversion processing into luminance signals and color difference signals; It comprises an image memory 7 for storing an output image signal from the system LSI 6, a TG (Timing Generator) 8 for driving the image sensor 3, and a microcomputer 9 for controlling the entire apparatus.
- the lens 2 a is movable along the optical axis, and correctly condenses light from the subject to the image sensor 3.
- the iris 2 b controls the amount of light supplied to the image sensor 3 by changing the area through which the collected light passes.
- the shirt 2c controls exposure in the image sensor 3 by blocking light transmission. In some cases, the function of the shirt 2c is also used by the iris 2b.
- the operations of the lens 2a, the iris 2b and the shirt 2c are controlled by the microcomputer 9.
- the imaging device 3 is configured by integrating a large number of solid-state imaging devices such as CCD and CMOS image sensors in a matrix, converts light from a subject into an electric signal, and outputs it as a current value or a voltage value.
- the image sensor 3 has a read operation mode in which the accumulated charge is read out for all the pixels of one frame or one field in one scan, and a read operation mode in which the pixels are thinned out and read out. Is provided.
- the former is referred to as a capture readout mode, and the latter is referred to as a monitor readout mode.
- the image sensor 3 removes the aliasing component of the signal at the time of spatial sampling due to a high pixel thinning rate in the monitor read mode.
- the pixel has a function of adding and outputting signals of the same color line.
- the amplifier 4 drives the analog image signal from the image sensor 3 and supplies the analog image signal to the front end 5 as an analog image signal.
- the front end 5 includes an SZH (Sa immediate leZHold) -GC (Gain Control) circuit 5a and an A / D conversion circuit 5b.
- the S / 3 ⁇ 4 * 0 ⁇ circuit 5 & performs noise removal processing such as so-called 1 ZF fluctuation noise on the analog image signal supplied via the amplifier 4 by correlated double sampling processing, and furthermore, if necessary.
- noise removal processing such as so-called 1 ZF fluctuation noise on the analog image signal supplied via the amplifier 4 by correlated double sampling processing, and furthermore, if necessary.
- the input image signal is amplified when the intensity of the light incident on the image sensor 3 is low.
- the AZD conversion circuit 5b converts the signal from the SZH * GC circuit 5a into a digital image signal and supplies the digital image signal to the camera system LSI6.
- the camera system LSI 6 detects the image signal from the front end 5 under the control of the microcomputer 9, and writes and reads this image signal to and from the image memory 7, while adjusting the white balance and removing the offset. And the like, and a conversion process to a luminance signal and a color difference signal.
- the image signal generated through such processing is output to a display block (not shown) of a display device or a write block of an external recording medium. Further, a synchronization signal is output to the front end 5 and the TG 8.
- Image memory 7 is, for example, DRAM or SDRAM
- the TG 8 controls the horizontal and vertical drive timing of the image sensor 3 under the control of the microcomputer 9.
- the microcomputer 9 controls the entire imaging device 1. For example, exposure amount control by file 2b, exposure time control by opening / closing control of shirt 2c, readout operation mode control of image sensor 3, gain of S / H GC circuit 5a of front end 5, Control, operation control for the camera system LSI 6, calculation of control values, control of the electronic shutter function of the image sensor 3 by the TG 8, and the like.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the camera system LSI6.
- the camera system LSI 6 includes data bus selectors 61 and 62 for switching the input of image signals, a detection processing circuit 63 for detecting the input image signals, and a camera front for performing signal processing such as image quality correction processing on the input image signals.
- a timing generator 67 for generating a timing signal for a circuit and the like in the camera system LSI 6.
- the data bus selector 61 receives the input to the detection processing circuit 63 and the camera pre-processing circuit 64 according to the control signal from the microcomputer 9 via the image signal from the front end 5 and the memory controller 66. Switches between the image signal from the image memory 7.
- the data bus selector 62 switches the input to the memory controller 66 between the image signal from the front end 5 and the image signal from the camera main processing circuit 65.
- the detection processing circuit 63 performs detection for controlling the AE, AWB, DCLP, etc. on the image signal input from the data bus selector 61.For example, for the AE control, the luminance within the detection frame is used.
- the detection processing circuit 63 outputs the detection data obtained by each processing to the microcomputer 9.
- the camera pre-processing circuit 64 converts the image signal input from the data bus selector 61 into a white balance, a DCLP, a gain adjustment, an error correction, according to a control value calculated by the microcomputer 9. Performs image quality correction processing such as clip processing.
- the camera main processing circuit 65 performs pixel interpolation processing, frequency characteristic correction processing, and the like on an image signal composed of, for example, R / GZB primary color signals input from the camera preprocessing circuit 64, and outputs a luminance signal. (Y) and a color difference signal (Cb / Cr) are converted into a general image data format.
- the memory controller 66 performs buffering of the image signal supplied from the data bus selector 62 and addressing of the image memory 7, and according to the control of the microcomputer 9, the designated area on the image memory 7.
- the image signal is stored in. Further, it reads out and outputs the image signal of the designated area to the data bus selector 61.
- the memory controller 66 includes a thinning-out / addition circuit 66a inside.
- the decimation / addition circuit 66a has a function to read out the image signal by thinning out the pixels when reading the image signal from the image memory 7, and a function to add and output the pixel signals of the same color line in the vertical direction in a matrix.
- the thinning-out readout is performed by matching the positions of the thinned-out pixels and the color coding so as to correspond to the thinning-out method in the image sensor 3 in the monitor readout mode.
- the line addition is performed so that the line addition and the addition method in the image sensor 3 in the monitor readout mode match.
- the timing generation circuit 67 generates a timing signal serving as an operation reference of the front end 5, the internal circuits of the camera system LSI 6, the TG 8, and the like.
- the image pickup device 3 in the image pickup apparatus 1 has two read operation modes of the capture read mode and the monitor read mode as described above.
- the capture readout mode is an operation mode for generating a captured image.
- the generated image signal includes data on all the pixels included in the image sensor 3 and can display a high-resolution image. .
- the monitor readout mode is an operation mode for generating an image signal to be displayed on a display device such as an LCD, for example, in order for a user to adjust an angle of view or the like before imaging.
- a display device such as an LCD
- the amount of generated image signals can be reduced, and the frame rate of the display image on the display device can be increased.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of pixel coding in the image sensor 3.
- the image pickup device 3 included in the image pickup apparatus 1 is provided with primary color filters of R, Gr, Gb and B, for example, as shown in FIG. Note that G r and G b indicate G signals arranged on the same horizontal line as the R signal and the B signal, respectively.
- the pixels on the horizontal line are sequentially stored in the horizontal register 31, and the signals of all the pixels are output by, for example, sequentially reading from the left.
- the pixels of odd lines such as Al and A2 in the figure are sequentially read out, and then Bl and B Pixels on even lines such as 2 are sequentially read out and all pixels for one frame are output.
- FIGS. 4A to 4B are diagrams showing an example of signal reading in the case of the progressive scanning method.
- FIG. 4A shows an example of pixel thinning-out reading in the monitor reading mode.
- the black portions indicate the pixels from which signal readout is not performed.
- the number of pixels to be read out is read out by reading only the pixel signals of two lines out of eight lines while protecting the pixel coding, such as the first and fourth lines and the ninth and 12th lines. 1 to 4 has been reduced.
- 5A to 5B are diagrams showing examples of signal reading in the capture reading mode in the case of the interlaced scanning method.
- the pixel signal in the image sensor 3 is read out every two fields.
- a pixel signal for an odd line in the horizontal direction is read, and at the time of reading of the subsequent second field, an even line is read as shown in FIG. 5B. Is read out.
- the pixel signal of each field is temporarily stored in the image memory 7 to generate an image signal for one frame including all pixels.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of signal reading in the monitor reading mode in the case of the interlaced scanning method.
- the monitor readout mode pixel signals for one frame are read out by one scan, as in the case of the progressive scanning method described above.
- only 2 out of 8 horizontal lines are read out while observing pixel coding, thereby reducing the number of pixels to 1/4.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of signal reading when line addition is performed in the monitor reading mode.
- four lines are read out of 12 lines in the vertical direction, and two lines of the same color pixel adjacent in the vertical direction are added by the horizontal register 31 and output.
- two lines of the same color pixel adjacent in the vertical direction are added by the horizontal register 31 and output.
- the horizontal register 31 and output For example, for the R signal and the Gr signal, add the pixel signals of the first and third lines, and for the Gb and B signals, add the pixel signals of the eighth and tenth lines. Output.
- the camera system LSI 6 performs detection under the control of the microcomputer 9 to perform correction processing such as exposure, white balance, and offset for the captured image signal.
- correction processing such as exposure, white balance, and offset for the captured image signal.
- the detection result is sent to the microcomputer 9 and the calculation result is input, so that the exposure is automatically corrected (AE), the white balance is automatically corrected (AWB), and the digital clamp (DCL P) that removes the offset Implement functions such as processing.
- the monitor reading mode detection is performed on an image signal that has been decimated and read from the image sensor 3, and control of image quality correction is performed based on the detected data. Also, for example, in the capture reading mode after the shutter button is pressed, the image quality correction control is conventionally performed based on the detection data in the previous monitor reading mode. In addition, by detecting the image signal read in the capture read mode, the accuracy of the image quality correction is improved.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows an example of signal processing accompanying the transition of the readout operation mode in the imaging device 1.
- the operation of the imaging device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 8 shows a case where an interlaced scanning CCD is used as the image sensor 3
- FIG. 8 (A) shows a synchronizing signal synchronized with a frame or a field
- FIG. (C) and (D) respectively show the flow of the detection processing and the image generation processing in the camera system LSI 6 for controlling the AE, AWB and DCLP.
- the inspection of Fig. 14 (C) The wave processing is performed in the detection processing circuit 63
- the image generation processing (D) is processing performed in the camera preprocessing circuit 64 and the camera main processing circuit 65, respectively.
- the image sensor 3 operates in the monitor readout mode as shown in FIG. 8 ( ⁇ ), and performs signal readout with pixels decimated in synchronization with the synchronization signal.
- the image signal obtained in the monitor read mode is supplied to the front end 5 via the amplifier 4 and digitalized, and then the detection processing circuit of the camera system LSI 6 as shown in Fig. 8 (C).
- detection processing for controlling AE, AWB, DCL II, etc. is performed.
- the data obtained by this detection processing is passed to the microcomputer 9, where coefficients for controlling AE, AWB and DCL are calculated, and output to the camera pre-processing circuit 64 of the camera system LSI 6. As shown in FIG.
- the camera pre-processing circuit 64 generates a monitor image signal (hereinafter referred to as a monitor image signal) by a user based on output data from the microcomputer 9. Is started.
- the camera pre-processing circuit 64 performs an appropriate image quality correction process on the image signal obtained in the monitor reading mode based on the coefficient calculated by the microcomputer 9.
- the microcomputer 9 also controls the iris 2b and the front end 5 based on the calculation result.
- the image signal output from the camera pre-processing circuit 64 is further converted into a luminance signal and a color difference signal in the camera main processing circuit 65 to generate a monitor image signal.
- the generated monitor image signal is stored in the image memory 7 under the control of the memory controller 66, and then output to, for example, a display block and displayed on a display device such as an LCD.
- This display image is monitored by the user.
- the display image at this time is read out by thinning out the pixels of the It is displayed at a high frame rate because it is based on the image signal generated by the system.
- the image pickup device 3 performs addition processing for the same color line in the vertical direction and outputs the result, aliasing noise in the image is reduced.
- the image signal obtained in the capture readout mode is converted into digital data by the front end 5 via the amplifier 4 and then temporarily stored in a predetermined address of the image memory 7 under the control of the memory controller 66 of the camera system LSI 6. Is memorized.
- the imaging element 3 returns to the monitor read mode.
- the image signal obtained in the capture read mode is read from the image memory 7 under the control of the memory controller 66 and supplied to the camera system LSI 6.
- the image signal including all the pixel signals stored in the image memory 7 is supplied to the detection processing circuit 63.
- the memory controller 66 controls the read address for the image memory 7 by the function of the decimation / addition circuit 66a, thereby deciphering and reading out the pixels of the stored image signal.
- This thinning In the read-out operation, the position of the read-out pixel and the pixel coding when the pixel signal is read out in the image sensor 3 in the monitor read-out mode are matched. If the image sensor 3 outputs pixel signals by performing vertical line addition, the thinning / addition circuit 66a performs the line addition and the pixel Addition processing is performed so that the positions match, and the result is output to the detection processing circuit 63 via the data bus selector 61.
- the detection processing circuit 63 detects the supplied image signal and outputs the detection result to the microcomputer 9. Then, at the subsequent timing T805, the microcomputer 9 performs calculations on various coefficients for image quality correction based on the detection result and the like.
- the microcomputer 9 detects the detection result based on the image signal in the monitor reading mode before the timing T 802 when the shirt evening switch was pressed, together with the detection time detected in the capture reading mode. Use to calculate various coefficients.
- the various calculated coefficients are supplied from the microcomputer 9 to the camera preprocessing circuit 64.
- the image signal stored in the image memory 7 is read again under the control of the memory controller 66 and supplied to the camera preprocessing circuit 64 via the data bus selector 61.
- the memory controller 66 reads out all pixel data of the image signal without using the functions of the thinning-out and addition circuit 66a.
- generation processing for an image signal for recording on an external recording medium hereinafter, referred to as a capture image signal
- image quality correction processing is performed on an input image signal that has not been subjected to thinning and line addition.
- image quality correction processing exposure and white balance correction, offset removal, and the like are performed.
- this image signal is The signal is supplied to the processing circuit 65, where the pixel is interpolated and converted into a luminance signal and a color difference signal to generate a capture image signal.
- the generated capture image signal is supplied to the memory controller 66 via the data bus selector 62, and is stored in a predetermined address area of the image memory 7 by this control. Further, the stored capture image signal is read out again, subjected to, for example, resolution conversion processing and data compression processing, and transferred to an external recording medium or the like.
- the camera system LSI 6 ends the process of generating the capture image signal, and starts detection of the image signal obtained in the monitor read mode again.
- detection is also performed from the image signal read in the capture read mode, and an image quality correction process is performed in the camera pre-processing circuit 64 based on both detection data. Therefore, it is possible to perform image quality correction on the captured image signal in consideration of the difference in the image state of each image signal generated in the monitor read mode and the capture read mode.
- the time required to read all pixels increases in the capture readout mode, and a large offset may occur in the image signal. Since it is possible to detect the offset, appropriate offset removal processing by DCLP is performed in the camera preprocessing circuit 64, and the image quality can be improved.
- smears may occur in the image signal, but this smear generally occurs in the capture readout mode. Do not live. In the above processing, a difference between image signals in each read mode due to the occurrence of smear can be detected, so that image quality can be corrected in accordance with the difference.
- this strobe mechanism generally operates only in the capture readout mode. Therefore, in the above processing, the difference in the image signal due to the presence or absence of the operation of the flash mechanism can be detected, so that the camera pre-processing circuit 64 can perform appropriate exposure correction and white balance correction in accordance with the difference. .
- the thinning-out readout of the image signal stored in the image memory 7 is possible by the thinning-out / addition circuit 66 a in the memory controller 66, the data of the image signal supplied to the detection processing circuit 63 is provided. The amount is reduced, and the time required for detection processing can be reduced.
- the image sensor 3 may perform vertical line addition in order to reduce aliasing noise that occurs remarkably due to an increase in the thinning rate.
- the same line addition can be performed on the signal read from the image memory 7 and supplied to the detection processing circuit 63. Therefore, it becomes possible to detect each image signal in the monitor readout mode and the capture readout mode by matching the reference signal level, and to perform accurate image quality correction.
- the image signal generated in the capture reading mode and the image signal in the monitor reading mode by the thinning-out readout and line addition processing in the thinning-out / addition circuit 66a are used for the pixel thinning-out position, the pixel coding, and the like.
- the signal can be detected by matching the reference signal level. Therefore, the detection processing circuit 63 and the camera preprocessing circuit 64 Therefore, it is not necessary to make a significant system change as compared with the related art, and the image quality of the generated image signal can be improved.
- the signal for all pixels is supplied to the detection processing circuit 63 without performing the decimation reading in the decimation / addition circuit 66a. You may.
- the image quality can be corrected based on the detection of all the pixels in the image signal read in the capture read mode, so that the accuracy of the image quality correction can be improved.
- higher processing capacity is required for the detection processing circuit 63 and the microcomputer 9, and the manufacturing cost increases.
- the detection processing circuit 63 mainly calculates the detection data for the control of AE, AWB and DCLP.
- a detection frame in the input image signal is set in advance, the luminance signal level in the detection frame is integrated for all pixels, and this integrated value is output to the microcomputer 9.
- the luminance signal level for example, an average value of four colors of R, Gr, Gb, and B is used.
- the detection data for AWB the signal level of each color in the detection frame is integrated for all the pixels in the detection frame, and the integrated value of each color is output to the microcomputer 9.
- the detection data for DCLP the offset level of each color in the OPB region in the image signal is integrated, and this integrated value is output to the microcomputer 9.
- the microcomputer 9 calculates coefficients for AE, AWB, and DCLP as control values for image quality correction based on the received detection data and sends them to the camera preprocessing circuit 64 of the camera system LSI 6. I do. In the monitor readout mode, the coefficients for AE are stored in the camera preprocessing circuit. Control is performed so that the iris 2 b and the SZH 'GC circuit 5 a of the front end 5 and the TG 8 are optimally exposed without being sent to the TG 4.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the camera pre-processing circuit 64.
- the camera pre-processing circuit 64 includes a digital clamp circuit 64 a for removing an offset included in the input image signal, a digital gain circuit 64 b for adjusting the signal level and performing exposure compensation, and a white circuit for adjusting the white balance. It is composed of a balance adjustment circuit 64c and a ⁇ correction circuit 64d for performing an end correction.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the digital clamp circuit 64a. As shown in FIG. 10, the digital clamp circuit 64a is constituted by a subtraction circuit 641 for subtracting the offset amount calculated by the microcomputer 9 from each color signal level in the input image signal.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the digital gain circuit 64b.
- the digital gain circuit 64 b is a multiplication circuit for multiplying the signal level of the input image signal by a fixed gain coefficient for all colors calculated by the microcomputer 9.
- the image signal supplied in the capture readout mode is subjected to exposure correction by adjusting the opening of the iris 2b, the exposure time by the shirt 2c, and the gain by the front end 5 in the previous monitor readout mode.
- the signal level of each color of the input image signal is multiplied by a uniform gain coefficient based on the image signal in the capture readout mode, so that the brightness is improved. Make further corrections. This makes it possible to correct for differences in image brightness due to, for example, the use of the strobe function.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the white balance adjustment circuit 64c.
- the white balance adjustment circuit 64c is configured by a multiplication circuit 643 that multiplies each color signal level in the input image signal by a WB coefficient calculated by the microcomputer 9. .
- the microcomputer 9 calculates the values of R—WB, Gr_WB, Gb—WB, and B—WB as WB coefficients for each color for each pixel.
- the white balance adjustment circuit 64 c multiplies the input image signal by the value of each coefficient received from the microcomputer 9. This makes it possible to correct for differences in color in an image due to, for example, the use of a strobe function.
- the digital gain circuit 64b and the white balance adjustment circuit 64c can be realized by the same circuit.
- the positive circuit 64d performs a non-linear signal conversion process for each color signal level of the input image signal by a method such as reference to a LUT (Look Up Table) or a polygonal line approximation.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the microcomputer 9 at the time of image pickup.
- step S1301 the image sensor 3 and the TG 8 are set to the monitor reading mode.
- the image sensor 3 outputs an image signal obtained by performing pixel thinning-out readout and vertical line addition.
- the microcomputer 9 operates the lens 2a, the iris 2b, and the front end 5 according to the initial setting or the previous setting. Further, the microcomputer 9 controls the data bus selector 61 so that the image signal input to the camera system LSI 6 via the front end 5 is input to the detection processing circuit 63 and detected.
- step S132 the detection data from the detection processing circuit 63 is received.
- the received detection data is stored for use in the subsequent capture readout mode.
- step S133 various coefficients for AE, AWB DCLP, and the like are calculated as control values for image quality correction and the like based on the received detection data. At this time, calculation of a control value for AF (Auto Focus) is also performed.
- AF Auto Focus
- step S134 the calculation result of the control value is output to control the AWB and DCLP functions for the camera pre-processing circuit 64. It also controls the operation of the iris 2b, front end 5, and TG 8 as AE control. Further, the AF control for the lens 2a is performed.
- the image signal whose image quality has been corrected in the camera pre-processing circuit 64 is further subjected to conversion processing into a luminance signal and a color difference signal in the camera main processing circuit 65, and is output as a monitor image signal.
- step S135 the data bus selector 62 and the memory controller 66 are controlled to store the generated monitor image signal in the image memory 7.
- step S1306 for example, it is determined whether or not a shirt tapotan (not shown) is turned on. If not, the process returns to step S1302, and the image quality correction processing for the image signal in the monitor reading mode is repeated. Monitor image signals are sequentially generated. Thus, the AE, AWB, DCLP, AF, etc., are optimally controlled with respect to the high frame rate image signal that has been thinned out and read out by the image sensor 3. If the shirt button is turned off in step S1306, the process proceeds to step S1307.
- step S1307 the image sensor 3 and the TG 8 are set to the capture reading mode.
- the shirt 2c operates, and the imaging element 3 reads out the accumulated charges for all the pixels.
- the accumulated charges of all pixels are read out by two scans. At this time, the vertical line addition is not performed.
- step S1308 the data bus selector 62 is switched, and the memory controller 66 is controlled to temporarily store the image signal output from the front end 5 in the image memory 7.
- step S1309 the data bus selector 61 is switched, the memory controller is controlled, the image signal temporarily stored in the image memory 7 is read, and input to the detection processing circuit 63 to perform detection. Let it. At this time, the thinning-out / addition circuit 66a in the memory controller 66 is made to function, and thinning-out reading and line addition are performed on the image signal in accordance with the function in the image sensor 3 in the memory reading mode.
- step S1310 the detection data from the detection processing circuit 63 is received.
- step S1311 a control value for image quality correction is calculated based on the received detection data. At this time, for example, the coefficient for DCLP is calculated based on only the detection data received at this time. The coefficients for AE and AWB are stored together with this detection data in the previous monitor read mode. Perform calculations with reference to the detected detection data.
- step S 1312 the memory controller 66 is controlled to read out the image signal temporarily stored in the image memory 7 again and to input the image signal to the camera pre-processing circuit 64. At this time, the function of the thinning / addition circuit 66a in the memory controller 66 is canceled, and the image signals for all pixels are read.
- step S1313 the calculated various coefficients are output to the camera preprocessing circuit 64, and the AE, AWB, and DCLP functions in the camera preprocessing circuit 64 are controlled. As a result, the exposure, white balance, and offset for the image signal without pixel thinning are corrected, and further, in the camera main processing circuit 65, separation processing into a luminance signal and a color difference signal is performed. A capture image signal is generated.
- step S1314 the memory controller 66 is controlled to store the generated capture image signal in a predetermined area of the image memory 7. After that, the stored capture image signal is read out and, for example, the resolution change is performed. Transfer to a processing block such as a conversion process or a data compression process, and to an external recording medium (not shown).
- a processing block such as a conversion process or a data compression process
- the microcomputer 9 may calculate each coefficient of AE and AWB using only the detection data in the capture read mode.
- the image quality of the image signal in the capture readout mode can be estimated to some extent, and the accuracy of the image quality correction can be efficiently improved.
- the signal processing means performs signal processing for image quality correction of the image signal based on detection of the image signal read in the second read operation mode, so that the solid-state imaging device has a large number of pixels.
- the read control unit reads the image signal stored in the temporary storage unit and supplies the read image signal to the detection unit. Pixels may be thinned out and read out so as to correspond to the readout of. As a result, the time required for detection can be reduced, and each function can be realized without significantly changing the configurations of the detection means and the signal processing means as compared with the related art.
- the image quality correction method of the present invention when the solid-state imaging device transitions from the first readout operation mode to the second readout operation mode, the image signal read from the solid-state imaging device without being thinned out is output. A predetermined detection is performed. Therefore, the predetermined signal processing for image quality correction is performed based on the detection of the image signal read in the second read operation mode, so that even when the number of pixels of the solid-state imaging device is large, the image quality correction is performed. Can be performed appropriately.
- pixels are thinned out and read out so as to correspond to reading from the solid-state imaging device in the first reading operation mode. You may do so. This Thereby, the time required for detection is reduced, and each function can be realized without significantly changing the configurations of the detection means and the signal processing means as compared with the conventional configuration.
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