WO2022044380A1 - 撮像装置、撮像方法、及び撮像プログラム - Google Patents

撮像装置、撮像方法、及び撮像プログラム Download PDF

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WO2022044380A1
WO2022044380A1 PCT/JP2021/007367 JP2021007367W WO2022044380A1 WO 2022044380 A1 WO2022044380 A1 WO 2022044380A1 JP 2021007367 W JP2021007367 W JP 2021007367W WO 2022044380 A1 WO2022044380 A1 WO 2022044380A1
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俊太 江郷
基雄 重歳
和也 沖山
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  • the present invention relates to an image pickup device, an image pickup method, and an image pickup program.
  • Patent Documents 1 to 3 describe an imaging device capable of capturing and recording both moving images and still images.
  • One embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure provides an imaging device, an imaging method, and an imaging program capable of properly using each imaging recording mode for moving image imaging.
  • the image pickup apparatus of one embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure includes an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and a still image setting related to image pickup recording of a still image.
  • the storage unit for storing the value and the moving image setting value related to the image pickup recording of the moving image and the mode setting unit are set to the first mode
  • the still image setting is performed when the first operation unit is operated.
  • the image pickup unit records the image pickup of a moving image using at least a part of the still image set values.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit records the moving image using the moving image setting value. It is provided with a control unit for executing the above.
  • Another image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and stillness related to image pickup recording of a still image.
  • an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording
  • a first operation unit a second operation unit
  • a mode setting unit a mode setting unit
  • stillness related to image pickup recording of a still image When the storage unit for storing the image setting value and the moving image setting value related to the imaging recording of the moving image and the mode setting unit are set to the first mode, at least a part of the still image setting value is used.
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the imaging recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the second operation unit is operated.
  • the image pickup unit executes the image pickup recording of the moving image using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image, and the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, the moving image A moving image for display is output using at least a part of the set value, and when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup recording of the moving image is executed on the image pickup unit using the moving image setting value. It is provided with a control unit for making the image.
  • the imaging method of one embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure includes an imaging unit capable of imaging recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and a still image setting related to imaging recording of a still image.
  • the control unit of the image pickup device including the storage unit for storing the value and the moving image setting value related to the image pickup recording of the moving image
  • the first operation unit operates.
  • the image pickup unit is made to perform imaging recording of the still image using the still image set value
  • the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup is performed using at least a part of the still image set value.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the above-mentioned moving image setting value is used.
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image.
  • Another imaging method of one embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure includes an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and stillness related to image pickup recording of a still image.
  • the control unit of the image pickup device including the storage unit for storing the image setting value and the moving image setting value related to the image pickup recording of the moving image is set to the first mode, the still image setting value is described.
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the first operation unit is operated.
  • the image pickup unit When the operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the imaging recording of the moving image using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image, and the mode setting unit is set to the second mode.
  • the image When the image is displayed, a moving image for display is output using at least a part of the moving image setting value, and when the first operation unit or the second operating unit is operated, the image pickup unit uses the moving image setting value. Is to execute the image recording of the moving image.
  • the image pickup program of one embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure includes an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and a still image setting related to image pickup recording of a still image.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the first mode in the processor of the image pickup apparatus including the storage unit for storing the value and the moving image setting value related to the image pickup recording of the moving image
  • the first operation unit is operated.
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the imaging recording of the still image using the still image set value
  • the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit uses at least a part of the still image set value.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup is performed using the moving image setting value. This is for causing the unit to execute the image recording of the moving image and to execute the process.
  • Another imaging program of one embodiment according to the technique of the present disclosure includes an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, and stillness related to image pickup recording of a still image.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the first mode in the control unit of the image pickup device including the storage unit that stores the image setting value and the moving image setting value related to the image pickup recording of the moving image, the still image setting value.
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the first operation unit is operated.
  • the image pickup unit When the operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the imaging recording of the moving image using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image, and the mode setting unit is set to the second mode.
  • the image When the image is displayed, a moving image for display is output using at least a part of the moving image setting value, and when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit uses the moving image setting value. Is for executing a process of capturing and recording a moving image.
  • an image pickup device an image pickup method, and an image pickup program capable of properly using the moving image imaging in each image pickup recording mode of the moving image imaging.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a digital camera 100, which is an embodiment of the image pickup apparatus of the present invention.
  • the digital camera 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a lens device 40 having an image pickup lens 41, a diaphragm 42, a lens drive unit 43, a diaphragm drive unit 44, and a lens control unit 45.
  • the lens device 40 may be detachable from the digital camera 100 main body, or may be integrated with the digital camera 100 main body.
  • the image pickup lens 41 includes a focus lens or a zoom lens that can move in the optical axis direction.
  • the image pickup optical system is composed of the image pickup lens 41 and the aperture 42.
  • the lens control unit 45 of the lens device 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the system control unit 11 of the digital camera 100 by wire or wirelessly.
  • the lens control unit 45 drives the focus lens included in the image pickup lens 41 via the lens drive unit 43 to change the position of the principal point of the focus lens or the aperture drive unit according to a command from the system control unit 11.
  • the opening amount of the aperture 42 is controlled via the 44.
  • the digital camera 100 further includes an imaging unit 50 for imaging a subject through an imaging optical system, a system control unit 11, and an operation unit 14.
  • the system control unit 11 is an example of the control unit and the mode setting unit of the present invention, and can be set to the still image mode and the moving image mode as the image pickup recording mode.
  • the still image mode is an example of the first mode of the present invention.
  • the moving image mode is an example of the second mode of the present invention.
  • the image pickup unit 50 includes an image pickup element unit 51 such as a CMOS image sensor or a CCD image sensor, and a circuit board 52.
  • the image pickup device unit 51 is fixed to the circuit board 52 via a conductive member.
  • the image pickup element unit 51 has a light receiving surface in which a plurality of pixels are arranged two-dimensionally, and a subject image imaged on the light receiving surface by the image pickup optical system is converted into an electric signal (pixel signal) by the plurality of pixels. Convert and output.
  • the system control unit 11 drives the image sensor unit 51 to output a subject image imaged through the image pickup optical system of the lens device 40 as an image pickup image signal.
  • An instruction signal from the user is input to the system control unit 11 through the operation unit 14.
  • the system control unit 11 controls the entire digital camera 100 in an integrated manner, and the hardware-like structure is various processors that execute programs and perform processing.
  • programmable logic is a processor whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacturing such as CPU (Central Processing Unit) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), which are general-purpose processors that execute programs and perform various processes.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
  • a dedicated electric circuit or the like which is a processor having a circuit configuration specially designed for executing a specific process such as a device (Programmable Logic Device: PLD) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), is included.
  • the structure of these various processors is an electric circuit in which circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined.
  • the system control unit 11 may be configured by one of various processors, or may be configured by a combination of two or more processors of the same type or different types (for example, a combination of a plurality of FPGAs or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). May be done.
  • the electric control system of the digital camera 100 includes a main memory 16 composed of a RAM (RandomAccessMemory), and a memory control unit 15 that controls data storage in the main memory 16 and data reading from the main memory 16.
  • the digital signal processing unit 17 that performs digital signal processing on the captured image signal output from the imaging unit 50 and generates captured image data according to various formats such as the PEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format, and an external memory. Controls the display of an external memory control unit 20 that controls data storage in the 21 and data reading from the external memory 21, a display unit 23 composed of an organic EL (electroluminescence) display, a liquid crystal display, or the like, and a display unit 23.
  • the display control unit 22 is provided.
  • the external memory 21 is an example of a storage unit of the present invention that stores a still image setting value for capturing and recording a still image and a moving image setting value for recording a moving image.
  • the display unit 23 is an example of a display unit that displays a moving image for display.
  • the system control unit 11, the memory control unit 15, the digital signal processing unit 17, the external memory control unit 20, and the display control unit 22 are connected by the system bus 24, and the control signals from each control unit are communicated. Further, the image pickup unit 50, the memory control unit 15, the digital signal processing unit 17, the external memory control unit 20, and the display control unit 22 are connected by a data bus 25, and the image pickup image signal from the image pickup unit and each control unit are mutually connected. Data such as the image signal of the above is transmitted.
  • the system control unit 11, the memory control unit 15, the digital signal processing unit 17, the external memory control unit 20, and the display control unit 22 are described separately here, they are realized by one processor or a multi-processor system. It may have been done.
  • the imaging record is, for example, imaging by the lens device 40 and the imaging unit 50 and recording of the recorded image obtained by the imaging in the external memory 21.
  • the lens device 40, the image pickup unit 50, and the external memory 21 are examples of an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording.
  • the external memory 21 a commercially available recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk that can be attached to and detached from the digital camera 100 can be used as an example.
  • the system control unit 11 can control the light emission of a flash light emitting device (not shown) and use it as auxiliary light at the time of shooting.
  • the flash light may be built in the digital camera 100 or may be a removable external flash.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the external configuration of the digital camera 100.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view showing an example of the external configuration of the digital camera 100.
  • the digital camera 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an interchangeable lens camera having a lens mount 105 to which the lens device 40 shown in FIG. 1 can be attached and detached.
  • the digital camera 100 includes a release key 101, a moving image shortcut key 102, and a mode dial 103 as the operation unit 14 shown in FIG.
  • the release key 101 is an example of the first operation unit of the present invention.
  • the moving image shortcut key 102 is an example of the second operation unit of the present invention.
  • the mode dial 103 is an example of the third operation unit of the present invention.
  • the release key 101, the moving image shortcut key 102, and the mode dial 103 are provided above the portion of the digital camera 100 held by the user with his right hand.
  • the release key 101 is a press button mainly for instructing the imaging of a still image.
  • the moving image shortcut key 102 is a pressing button mainly for instructing the image pickup of a moving image.
  • the mode dial 103 is a dial for instructing the system control unit 11 to switch between the still image mode and the moving image mode.
  • Each of the still image mode and the moving image mode may include a plurality of modes.
  • the still image mode is a fully automatic mode in which still image imaging is performed using an automatically set shutter speed and aperture value, and still image imaging is performed using a user-set shutter speed and automatically set aperture value. It may include an aperture priority mode for performing still image imaging using a shutter speed priority mode to be performed and an aperture value set by the user and a shutter speed automatically set.
  • the mode dial 103 switches between these plurality of still image modes and the moving image mode.
  • the digital camera 100 further has an operation interface (for example, a key or a dial) for the user to set a still image setting value or a moving image setting value stored in the external memory 21 as an operation unit 14. It is provided.
  • an operation interface for example, a key or a dial
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of assigning an operation to each operation unit of the digital camera 100.
  • the digital camera 100 operates according to, for example, the operation table 46 shown in FIG.
  • the operation table 46 shows "operation by operation” for each combination of "operation key”, “imaging recording mode", and "state at the time of operation”.
  • the "operation key" of the operation table 46 is a key to be operated, and is a release key 101 or a video shortcut key 102.
  • the "imaging recording mode" of the operation table 46 is an imaging recording mode of the system control unit 11 when an operation is performed, and is a still image mode or a moving image mode.
  • the “state at the time of operation” of the operation table 46 is the state of the digital camera 100 when the operation is performed, and is "before image pickup” or “during image pickup".
  • "Before image pickup” is a state of waiting for an instruction in which the image pickup record of the moving image is not performed.
  • "before image pickup” is a state in which the power of the digital camera 100 is on and imaging recording is not performed. Further, “before image pickup” may include a state in which the power of the digital camera 100 is off.
  • During video imaging is a state in which video imaging is being recorded.
  • the “operation by operation” of the operation table 46 is the operation of the digital camera 100 when the operation is performed, and is one of "start of moving image imaging", “end of moving image imaging", and “still image capturing”.
  • Start of moving image imaging is the start of imaging recording of moving images.
  • End of moving image imaging is the end of imaging recording of moving images.
  • Still image imaging is an imaging record of a still image.
  • the system control unit 11 records the moving image. To start.
  • the system control unit 11 starts the moving image recording.
  • the system control unit 11 causes the still image to be recorded. ..
  • the system control unit 11 will move the moving image. End the imaging recording of.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the digital camera 100.
  • the system control unit 11 of the digital camera 100 relates to, for example, FIG. 5 regarding pressing the video shortcut key 102 in the image pickup standby state in which the digital camera 100 is not performing image pickup recording, that is, in the state of “before image pickup” shown in FIG. Execute the indicated process.
  • the system control unit 11 determines whether or not the video shortcut key 102 is pressed (step S51), and waits until the video shortcut key 102 is pressed (step S51: No loop). When the moving image shortcut key 102 is pressed (step S51: Yes), the system control unit 11 determines whether or not the current image pickup recording mode is the still image mode (step S52).
  • step S52 when not in the still image mode (step S52: No), that is, in the moving image mode, the system control unit 11 reads out the moving image setting value stored in the external memory 21 (step S53), and proceeds to step S55. do.
  • step S52: Yes the system control unit 11 determines the setting value to be inherited among the still image setting values stored in the external memory 21 and the moving image setting value stored in the external memory 21. And are read (step S54).
  • the system control unit 11 causes the lens device 40, the image pickup unit 50, and the external memory 21 to start image pickup recording of the moving image using the set value read out in step S53 or step S54 (step S55), and causes the moving image shortcut key.
  • the series of processes at the time of pressing 102 is terminated.
  • the system control unit 11 sets the setting value to be taken over among the still image setting values stored in the external memory 21 as the setting value used for moving image imaging. read out.
  • a specific example of the still image setting value to be inherited will be described later (see, for example, FIG. 6).
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of each setting of the digital camera 100.
  • the still image setting information 61 and the moving image setting information 62 are stored in the external memory 21.
  • the still image setting information 61 is information including the still image setting value
  • the moving image setting information 62 is information including the moving image setting value.
  • each of the still image setting information 61 and the moving image setting information 62 has an "aperture value", a “shutter speed”, an “ISO sensitivity”, an "image processing”, an “AF tracking speed”, a “resolution”, and a “focus mode”.
  • the still image setting information 61 includes a setting value of "flash”.
  • the moving image setting information 62 includes a setting value of the “time code”. Each of these set values is set according to the user operation and stored in the external memory 21.
  • the "takeover target" of the still image setting information 61 indicates an item among the items of the still image setting value that is taken over by the image pickup record of the moving image when the moving image shortcut key 102 is pressed in the still image mode.
  • the item of the still image setting value set as the "takeover target” is the visibility of the subject indicated by the recorded image stored by the imaging recording, that is, the appearance when the recorded image is reproduced, among the items of the still image setting value. It is an item related.
  • the still image setting value set as the "takeover target” is a setting value of an item included in both the still image setting value and the moving image setting value.
  • Image processing is a specific example of items related to image processing of recorded images, such as image processing for images obtained by imaging such as white balance, dynamic range, tone curve, color, sharpness, noise reduction, and automatic processing. This is the scene mode that serves as a reference for setting the target.
  • AF tracking speed is an example of an item related to the movement of the subject in imaging, and is the tracking speed of autofocus (distance measuring point or focus) with respect to the movement of the subject.
  • the follow-up speed of autofocus is, for example, the movement of a distance measuring point or the follow-up speed of focus.
  • Other examples of items related to the movement of the subject in imaging may include, for example, the tracking speed of automatic exposure and the tracking speed of automatic white balance.
  • Resolution is a specific example of an item relating to the resolution of a recorded image, and is represented by a pixel size, a crop range, or the like.
  • “Focus mode” is a focusing method, such as AF-S (single autofocus), AF-C (continuous autofocus), and MF (manual focus).
  • the "focus mode” is not set as a “takeover target” because the recorded image obtained by imaging has a small effect on the visibility (appearance) of the subject.
  • the "flash" of the still image setting information 61 is an example of a setting peculiar to a still image, and is a setting item related to flash imaging. Since the "flash" is included in the still image setting information 61 and not included in the moving image setting information 62, it is not set as a "takeover target".
  • the "time code" of the video setting information 62 is an example of a video-specific setting included in the video setting information 62 and not included in the still image setting information 61, and is a setting item related to the time code stored together with the video. be.
  • the system control unit 11 executes imaging recording of a still image using the set value of the still image setting information 61. Further, when the release key 101 or the moving image shortcut key 102 is pressed in the moving image mode, the system control unit 11 executes the imaging recording of the moving image using the set value of the moving image setting information 62.
  • the system control unit 11 has the set value set as the "takeover target" in the still image setting information 61 and the still image in the still image setting information 61.
  • the image pickup recording of the moving image is executed by using the set value that is not set as the "takeover target" in the setting information 61.
  • the system control unit 11 has each of "aperture value”, “shutter speed”, “ISO sensitivity”, “image processing”, “AF tracking speed”, and “resolution” of the still image setting information 61. Imaging recording of a moving image is performed using the setting value and each setting value of the "focus mode” and the "time code” of the moving image setting information 62.
  • the still image setting information 61 and the moving image setting information 62 are not limited to the example shown in FIG.
  • the setting items included in the still image setting information 61 and the moving image setting information 62 there may be a luminance level, an aspect ratio, an ISO sensitivity upper limit, and the like.
  • the system control unit 11 sets the setting value of the item related to legibility among the still image setting values and at least a part of the moving image setting value. Use to record video images. This makes it possible to take over the settings set by the user for capturing and recording a still image when capturing and recording a moving image in the still image mode.
  • the system control unit 11 has at least a part of the still image setting values other than the items related to visibility (for example, the focus mode).
  • the image is recorded by using the set value of the moving image setting information 62.
  • the still image setting information Apart from 61 and the moving image setting information 62, the constant setting value may be stored in the external memory 21.
  • the system control unit 11 has at least a part of the still image setting values other than the items related to visibility (for example, focus). Mode), a moving image is captured and recorded using a certain set value (for example, AF-C) stored in the external memory 21.
  • the digital camera 100 executes imaging recording of a still image when the release key 101 is operated while the still image mode is set. Further, when the moving image shortcut key 102 is operated while the digital camera 100 is set to the still image mode, the digital camera 100 executes the imaging recording of the moving image. Further, when the release key 101 or the moving image shortcut key 102 is operated while the digital camera 100 is set to the moving image mode, the digital camera 100 executes the imaging recording of the moving image.
  • the moving image is captured by operating the moving image shortcut key 102 without switching to the moving image mode, so that the number of steps can be reduced. ..
  • the digital camera 100 uses the still image setting value for still image imaging when the release key 101 is operated while the still image mode is set, and the release key 101 or the release key 101 is set when the moving image mode is set.
  • the moving image setting value is used for moving image imaging when the moving image shortcut key 102 is operated.
  • the digital camera 100 uses at least a part of the still image set value for moving image imaging when the moving image shortcut key 102 is operated while the still image mode is set.
  • the moving image is captured by taking over the still image setting value set by the user for recording the still image. Therefore, it is possible to perform moving image imaging while maintaining the appearance of the captured image recording of a still image. Further, when the moving image is captured in the moving image mode, the moving image can be captured using the moving image setting value set by the user for the moving image. Therefore, the user can properly use the moving image in the still image mode and the moving image in the moving image mode according to the intention of the moving image.
  • the user sets the digital camera 100 to the still image mode, sets the scene mode included in the "image processing" of the still image setting information 61 shown in FIG. 6 to the "sunset mode", and sets the still image of the sunset.
  • the user can continuously perform the moving image imaging in the "sunset mode” by pressing the moving image shortcut key 102 without switching the imaging recording mode of the digital camera 100 from the still image mode to the moving image mode.
  • it is possible to prevent the appearance of the recorded image from being significantly changed when the moving image is captured from the still image mode.
  • the user wants to perform video imaging using the video setting value created when the digital camera 100 is set to the video mode in the same situation.
  • the user switches the imaging recording mode of the digital camera 100 from the still image mode to the moving image mode by the mode dial 103, and presses the release key 101 or the moving image shortcut key 102 to set the moving image created for the moving image.
  • Video imaging using the values can be performed.
  • the system control unit 11 may display the display moving image on the display unit 23 when the still image or the moving image is not recorded.
  • the display moving image shows, for example, an image generated by the image pickup unit 50 constantly performing imaging in real time. Further, the moving image for display may be displayed during the imaging and recording of the moving image.
  • the system control unit 11 applies the still image set value and the moving image set value used for imaging recording when generating the moving image for display. For example, when the still image mode is set, the system control unit 11 causes the display unit 23 to display a display moving image reflecting at least a part of the still image set value. Further, when the moving image mode is set, the system control unit 11 causes the display unit 23 to display a display moving image reflecting at least a part of the moving image setting value.
  • the system control unit 11 has at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image (for example, among the still image setting values). Using the set value to be taken over), the lens device 40, the image pickup unit 50, and the external memory 21 are made to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image.
  • the same moving image data as the display moving image displayed in the still image mode is stored in the external memory 21. Can be memorized.
  • At least one of the still image setting value and the moving image setting value stored in the external memory 21 may be changed by the user while the display moving image is displayed on the display unit 23.
  • ⁇ Modification 1> Although a configuration in which an external memory 21 is used as an example of a storage unit for storing still image set values and moving image set values and a recording medium for imaging recording has been described, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
  • the storage unit for storing the still image set value and the moving image set value and the recording medium for imaging recording may be the built-in memory built in the digital camera 100. Further, the storage unit for storing the still image set value and the moving image set value and the recording medium for imaging recording may be configured by different memories.
  • each of the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the third operation unit may be configured by a touch sensor, a touch panel, or the like capable of touch operation.
  • the display unit 23 is a display having a touch panel function, and can be realized by operating each operation unit displayed on the display by a touch operation or the like.
  • An image pickup unit that can record images and The first operation unit and The second operation unit and Mode setting section and A storage unit that stores still image setting values related to still image imaging recording and moving image setting values related to moving image imaging recording.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the first mode, when the first operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the still image is recorded.
  • the image pickup unit When the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute image pickup recording of a moving image using at least a part of the still image setting values, and when the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, the above
  • the control unit that causes the image pickup unit to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image using the moving image setting value, and the control unit.
  • the control unit is an item related to the visibility of the subject indicated by the recorded image among the still image setting values. Using the set value of, let the image pickup unit execute the image pickup recording of the moving image. Imaging device.
  • the imaging device according to the above.
  • the above items related to visibility include items related to exposure of imaging. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to (3) or (4).
  • the items related to the above visibility include items related to image processing of recorded images. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to any one of (3) to (5).
  • the items related to the above visibility include the items related to the movement of the subject. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to any one of (3) to (6).
  • the items related to the above visibility include the items related to the resolution of the recorded image. Imaging device.
  • the control unit has the moving image setting value for at least a part of the items other than the items related to the visibility.
  • the above-mentioned imaging unit is made to perform imaging recording of a moving image using a predetermined set value. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10). At least a part of the still image setting value is a setting value of an item included in both the still image setting value and the moving image setting value. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to any one of (1) to (11).
  • the still image setting value and the moving image setting value are setting values set by the user. Imaging device.
  • the image pickup apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12).
  • a third operation unit for switching between the first mode and the second mode in the control unit is provided. Imaging device.
  • An image pickup unit that can record images and The first operation unit and The second operation unit and Mode setting section and A storage unit that stores still image setting values related to still image imaging recording and moving image setting values related to moving image imaging recording.
  • mode setting unit When the mode setting unit is set to the first mode, a moving image for display is output using at least a part of the still image setting values, and when the first operation unit is operated, the still image setting is performed.
  • the image pickup unit is made to perform imaging recording of a still image using the values, and when the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup is performed using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image.
  • the mode setting unit When the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, an image for display is output using at least a part of the moving image setting values, and the first operation unit is used.
  • the control unit that causes the image pickup unit to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image using the moving image setting value, and the control unit.
  • a memory that stores an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, a still image setting value related to still image imaging recording, and a moving image setting value related to moving image imaging recording.
  • the control unit of the imaging device including the unit
  • the mode setting unit is set to the first mode, when the first operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the still image is recorded.
  • the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to perform image pickup recording of a moving image using at least a part of the still image set values.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image using the moving image setting value.
  • the above items related to visibility include items related to exposure of imaging. Imaging method.
  • the items related to the above visibility include items related to image processing of recorded images. Imaging method.
  • the imaging method according to any one of (19) to (21).
  • the items related to the above visibility include the items related to the movement of the subject. Imaging method.
  • the imaging method according to any one of (19) to (22).
  • the items related to the above visibility include the items related to the resolution of the recorded image. Imaging method.
  • the control unit has the moving image setting value for at least a part of the items other than the items related to the visibility.
  • the above-mentioned imaging unit is made to perform imaging recording of a moving image using a predetermined set value. Imaging method.
  • the still image setting value and the moving image setting value are setting values set by the user. Imaging method.
  • a memory that stores an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, a still image setting value related to still image imaging recording, and a moving image setting value related to moving image imaging recording.
  • the control unit of the imaging device including the unit When the mode setting unit is set to the first mode, a moving image for display is output using at least a part of the still image setting values, and when the first operation unit is operated, the still image setting is performed.
  • the image pickup unit is made to perform imaging recording of a still image using the values, and when the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup is performed using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image.
  • the mode setting unit When the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, the display moving image is output using at least a part of the moving image setting values, and the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated. And the above-mentioned moving image setting value is used to cause the above-mentioned image pickup unit to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image. Imaging method.
  • the imaging method according to (30) or (31) The imaging method according to (30) or (31).
  • the image pickup apparatus includes a display unit for displaying the display moving image. Imaging method.
  • a memory that stores an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, a still image setting value related to still image imaging recording, and a moving image setting value related to moving image imaging recording.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the first mode
  • the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the still image by using the still image setting value, and the still image is recorded.
  • the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to perform image pickup recording of a moving image using at least a part of the still image set values.
  • the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, when the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup unit is made to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image using the moving image setting value.
  • a memory that stores an image pickup unit capable of image pickup recording, a first operation unit, a second operation unit, a mode setting unit, a still image setting value related to still image imaging recording, and a moving image setting value related to moving image imaging recording.
  • the control unit of the image pickup device equipped with a unit When the mode setting unit is set to the first mode, a moving image for display is output using at least a part of the still image setting values, and when the first operation unit is operated, the still image setting is performed.
  • the image pickup unit is made to perform imaging recording of a still image using the values, and when the second operation unit is operated, the image pickup is performed using at least a part of the still image setting values reflected in the display moving image.
  • the mode setting unit When the mode setting unit is set to the second mode, the display moving image is output using at least a part of the moving image setting values, and the first operation unit or the second operation unit is operated. And the above-mentioned moving image setting value is used to cause the above-mentioned image pickup unit to execute the image pickup recording of the moving image.
  • System control unit 14 Operation unit 15 Memory control unit 16 Main memory 17 Digital signal processing unit 20 External memory control unit 21 External memory 22 Display control unit 23 Display unit 24 System bus 25 Data bus 40 Lens device 41 Imaging lens 43 Lens drive unit 44 Drive unit 45 Lens control unit 46 Operation table 50 Imaging unit 51 Imaging element unit 52 Circuit board 61 Still image setting information 62 Video setting information 100 Digital camera 101 Release key 102 Video shortcut key 103 Mode dial 105 Lens mount

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