CN101155264B - Image display control device, photographing device, image display method - Google Patents

Abstract

An image display control apparatus, a digital camera (20) checks whether a stored image file belongs to an image file group including a pre-development RAW file and a JPEG file generated by developing the RAW file. When the storage image file belongs to an image file group, an image belonging to the image file group and an image of a single image file not belonging to any image file group are displayed in distinguishable modes in an image selection screen so that a user can select either one of these images. Furthermore, text representing information regarding the image file group or the single image file is displayed, such as information indicating a file type that a displayed image corresponds to, or information including a name of a developing device. Thus, an image among images of an image file group is displayed, and information regarding the image file is displayed. Sequentially, user can find object files and understand the contents of image file group containing more than two image files easily.

Description

Image display control device, photographing device, image display method

technical field

The present invention relates to an image display control device, a photographing device, an image display method and a program thereof. the

Background technique

Conventionally, a technique has been proposed as an imaging device that stores a losslessly compressed RAW file and a non-losslessly compressed JPEG file generated based on the RAW file in a memory, and displays these files (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). the

However, in the imaging device described in Patent Document 1, for example, a RAW file and a JPEG file generated from the RAW file are processed as a set of image files, and only the RAW file is displayed on the screen for selecting an image file. and an image in a JPEG file generated from that RAW file. In this case, for example, if a displayed image is to be selected, even if the RAW file and the JPEG file are intended to be selected individually, the RAW file and the JPEG file are selected simultaneously. In addition, even if one image is displayed, there is a problem that the contents of each of the RAW file and the JPEG file cannot be recognized. In addition, since the image quality of a JPEG file changes according to the processing conditions under which the RAW file is developed, the user may change the image quality from the RAW file to the JPEG file when the image quality of the displayed image does not meet the user's preference. Redevelop. In this case, there are cases where it is impossible to know which file the displayed image is based on, and it cannot be determined. On the other hand, for example, in an image file viewer device or the like that displays an image file stored in a memory, a RAW file and a JPEG file generated from the RAW file are treated as different images. Multiple identical images are displayed on the selected screen, and it is sometimes difficult for the user to find the target file. the

[Patent Document 1] JP-A-2005-33468 Gazette

Contents of the invention

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide an image display control device, a photographing device, An image display method and its program. the

The present invention takes the following measures in order to achieve the above objects. the

The image display control device of the present invention includes: a display unit capable of displaying an image; an acquisition unit that acquires an image file from a storage unit; and a determination unit that determines whether the acquired image file belongs to an image file group, wherein the image file group two or more image files including an original image file and a generated image file generated based on the original image file; and a control means that, when determined by the determination means that the image file belongs to the image file group, one of the image files in the image file group is displayed on the display unit in a state selectable by the user, and information related to the image file group is displayed on the display unit in a visually recognizable state,

The determination mechanism determines whether it belongs to an image file group including a RAW file before development and a JPEG file after development, wherein the RAW file before development is a non-compressed or reversibly compressed file as the original image file, The JPEG file is a non-reversibly compressed file as the generated image file. the

In this image display device, it is determined whether the stored image file belongs to an image file group including two or more image files including the original image file and/or the generated image file generated based on the original image file, and when the image file is determined to belong to In the case of an image file group, one image among the image files belonging to the image file group is displayed in a selectable state by the user, and information related to the image file group is displayed in a visually identifiable state. In this way, since one of the plurality of images is displayed, the user can easily find the target file. Furthermore, since the information related to the image file group is displayed, the user can easily understand the contents of the image file group. the

In the image display control device according to the present invention, the control means may combine an image determined by the determination means to belong to the image file group with an image determined by the determination means not to belong to the image file group. The images of the single image file are displayed on the display mechanism in different states. In this way, the user can easily visually recognize whether the displayed image is an image of one file or an image including two or more files. In this case, when the control means displays the images of the image file group and the images not belonging to the image file group on the display means in different states, the images belonging to the image file group may be The image of the file, the image of the original image file not included in the image file group, and the image of the generated file not belonging to the image file group are displayed on the display mechanism in a distinguishable manner by using different colors. In this way, the user can easily visually recognize whether the displayed image is an image file group image or a single image file image based on the color. the

For RAW files and JPEG files, RAW files are often developed and compressed to generate JPEG files, and most of them are images of the same subject. Therefore, the significance of applying the present invention is great. In addition, the storage mechanism can also store whether it belongs to the image file group including the RAW file before development and the JPEG file after development, wherein the RAW file before development is an uncompressed or A reversibly compressed file, the JPEG file is a non-reversibly compressed file as the generated image file. the

In the image display control device according to the present invention, when the control means displays the information related to the image file group on the display means in a visually recognizable state, the information related to the image file group may be at least one of the information about which device was used to photograph the original image file, the information about which device was used to photograph the generated image file, and the information generated by which device was used to generate the image file, Displayed on the display means as characters, graphics or symbols. In this way, the user can recognize which device was used to capture or create each file, which can be useful in determining whether to reproduce the generated image file, for example. the

In the image display control device according to the present invention, when the control unit displays the information related to the image file group on the display unit in a visually recognizable state, the control unit may display the information based on the information belonging to the image file group. Information on which image file of the image files in the group is to be displayed is displayed on the display means. In this way, the user can recognize which image file the image quality of the displayed image is based on. the

The image display control device according to the present invention includes instruction acquiring means for acquiring an instruction from a user to start a selection process of an image file for execution of a predetermined process; and the determination means, after the instruction acquiring means acquires the start instruction, It may also be determined whether or not an image file stored in the storage means belongs to the image file group. In this way, the image of the selected image file can be displayed at the user's desired time. In this case, the control means may display information on the display means which one of image file deletion processing, copy processing, move processing, printing processing, and generated image file generation processing is performed as the predetermined processing. . Since image file deletion processing, copy processing, moving processing, printing processing, and image file generation processing are executed after displaying and selecting an image, it is significant to apply the present invention. the

In addition, in the image display control device of the present invention, when the number of images displayed on the display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined allowable number, the control unit displays one image among the image files belonging to the image file group as a A state selected by the user is displayed on the display means, and information on which image file belonging to the image file group is subjected to predetermined processing is displayed on the display means as characters, graphics, or symbols selectable by the user. In this way, since the number of displayed images decreases when the allowable number exceeds the allowable number, the user can efficiently select a target file. Furthermore, the control means includes a buffer means for temporarily storing the information of the image file stored in the storage means, and the information of the image file stored by the control means in the buffer means exceeds a predetermined allowable storage capacity. In this case, one image among the image files belonging to the image file group is displayed on the display unit in a state selectable by the user, and information on which image file belonging to the image file group is to be subjected to predetermined processing is used as Characters, graphics, or symbols that can be selected by the user are displayed on the display means. In this way, since the storage amount of information stored in the buffer means can be suppressed, processing can be performed smoothly. the

The imaging device of the present invention includes: an imaging unit capable of imaging a subject; an image file creating unit that creates an image file based on information captured by the imaging unit and stores the image file in a storage unit; and any of the above An image display control device according to one item. Since the image display control device of the present invention has the effect that the user can easily find the target file and easily understand the contents of an image file group containing two or more image files, a photographing device equipped with the image display control device of the present invention can also be obtained. Same effect. the

The image display method of the present invention utilizes a display mechanism capable of displaying images and a storage mechanism capable of storing image files. The image display method includes the following steps: (a) judging whether the image file stored in the storage mechanism belongs to An image file group, wherein the image file group includes an original image file and two or more image files generated based on the original image file; and (b) when it is determined in the step (a) that the When the image file belongs to the image file group, one of the image files belonging to the image file group is displayed on the display unit in a state selectable by the user, and information related to the image file group is displayed in a form that can be selected by the user. The state of visual recognition is displayed on the display mechanism,

In the step (a), determine whether it belongs to the image file group comprising the RAW file before development and the JPEG file after development, wherein the RAW file before development is non-compressed or reversible as the original image file The compressed file, the JPEG file as the generated image file is a non-reversible compressed file. the

In this image display method, it is determined whether the stored image file belongs to an image file group including two or more image files including the original image file and/or the generated image file generated based on the original image file. In the case of an image file group, one image among the image files belonging to the image file group is displayed in a selectable state by the user, and information related to the image file group is displayed in a visually identifiable state. In this way, since one of the plurality of images is displayed, the user can easily find the target file. Furthermore, since the information related to the image file group is displayed, the user can easily understand the contents of the image file group. In addition, in the above-mentioned image display method, various forms of the above-mentioned image display control device may be adopted, and steps for realizing each function of the above-mentioned image display control device may be added. the

The program of the present invention is used to cause one or more computers to execute the steps of the above image display method. The program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium (such as hard disk, ROM, FD, CD, DVD, etc.), or can be sent from one computer to another through a transmission medium (Internet or LAN and other communication networks), It is also possible to perform the transfer in any other manner. If one computer or a plurality of computers share each step and execute the program, each step of the above-mentioned image display method is executed, so that the same effect as that of the image display method can be obtained. the

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital camera 20 . the

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of information stored in the flash memory 26 . the

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an image selection and display processing routine. the

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 80 displayed on the display unit 32 . the

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 90 displayed on the display unit 32 . the

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 92 displayed on the display unit 32 . the

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a development condition setting processing routine. the

Among the figure: 20-digital camera, 22-shutter button, 24-camera unit, 24a-developing unit, 26, 26a-flash memory, 26b-memory card, 28-bus, 30-operation panel, 32-display unit, 34-operating part, 34a-power key, 34b-cursor key, 34c-confirm key, 34d-print key, 40-controller, 42-CPU, 44-ROM, 46-RAM, 80, 90, 92-image selection Screen, 80a-80f-image, 81-cursor, 82-selection display part, 83a, 83b-edge part, 88a-88b-display image information display part, 85a-85e-developing device information display part, 86c, 86d-JPEG Edge, 87e-RAW edge. the

Detailed ways

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a digital camera 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing information stored in a flash memory 26 . The digital camera 20 of the present embodiment includes: an imaging unit 24 that images a subject by pressing the shutter button 22 and creates an image file based on the information captured; A flash memory 26 as a nonvolatile storage medium; an operation panel 30 that not only displays various information but also enables various instructions to be input by a user; and a controller 40 that controls the digital camera 20 as a whole. Among them, the controller 40 is electrically connected to the imaging unit 24 , the flash memory 26 , and the operation panel 30 via the bus 28 . the

The imaging unit 24 is a well-known unit configured as follows: a shutter (not shown) is driven by pressing the shutter button 22, light reflected by the subject is made incident through a lens, and light obtained by photoelectric conversion by an imaging element such as a CCD is signal, an image file is created by the developing unit 24a. Here, not only a RAW file that is an uncompressed or reversibly compressed original image file before development can be generated from the obtained electrical signal, but also a known image processing (such as white balance, etc.) processing or gamma (gamma) processing, etc.) and developed non-reversibly compressed JPEG files. In this digital camera 20, the user can switch between the following two modes for shooting: an original image storage mode that stores both RAW files and JPEG files generated from the RAW files; and a storage capacity saving mode that stores only JPEG files. In addition, the case where a JPEG file is generated from a RAW file is described here as an example, but a JPEG file and a RAW file may be directly generated from an electrical signal obtained by an imaging element. the

The flash memory 26 is composed of a nonvolatile flash memory 26a fixed to the main body, and a portable memory card 26b which can be attached/detached. As shown in FIG. 2 , an image file captured by the imaging unit 24 is stored in the flash memory 26 . A JPEG file is set to a file name with a 4-digit number including consecutive numbers from the number included in the file created last time. Also, set the RAW file to be given a file name that includes the same 4-digit number as the generated JPEG file. These image files are sequentially stored in a folder containing a 3-digit folder name consecutive to the number contained in the folder created last time. In addition, in the RAW file, the information of the device that took the image (for example, the name of the manufacturer or the name of the device, etc.) is stored, and the device stores the thumbnail image developed by the imager, and the JPEG file stores Information on the device that took the image, information on the device that developed it, thumbnail images, etc. In this embodiment, the RAW file before development and the JPEG file obtained by developing the RAW file are referred to as "image files belonging to the image file group", and each file in which only either the RAW file or the JPEG file is stored is referred to as "image file group". "Single Image File". In addition, in the digital camera 20, a RAW file and a JPEG file generated from the RAW file are stored in the same folder, and a single RAW file or a JPEG file is stored in only one folder. In this way, with regard to files photographed or developed by the digital camera 20, whether or not an image file belongs to an image file group can be grasped using the number of the folder name and the number of the file name. In addition, image files captured and developed by other imaging devices are also stored in the flash memory 26 . Furthermore, the flash memory 26 may be composed of any one of a flash memory 26a fixed to the main body and a portable memory card 26b. the

The operation panel 30 is a device for the user to input various instructions to the digital camera 20, and is provided with: a display unit 32 for displaying characters, figures, symbols, and images corresponding to various instructions; and an operation panel for performing various operations. Section 34. The display unit 32 can be constituted by a liquid crystal panel that displays a color image. Arranged in the operation unit 34 are: a power key 34a pressed when the digital camera 20 is turned on and off; The OK key 34c to be pressed when confirming, the print key 34d to be pressed when instructing to print an image while being connected to an unillustrated printing device with a cable, etc. A return key is pressed when processing is selected, a display switching key is pressed when switching screens, etc., a menu key is pressed when displaying a menu screen for various settings, and the like. the

The controller 40 is constituted as a microprocessor centering on a CPU 42 , and includes, in addition to the CPU 42 , a ROM 44 storing processing programs, a RAM 46 temporarily storing data, input/output ports and communication ports not shown. The controller 40 receives a pressing signal from the shutter button 22 , various signals from the imaging unit 24 , various data read from the flash memory 26 , input signals from the operation unit 34 of the operation panel 30 , and the like. Further, the controller 40 outputs a drive signal to the imaging unit 24, a development command to the development unit 24a, a request signal for various data to the flash memory 26, a display signal to the display unit 32 of the operation panel 30, and the like. the

Next, the operation of the digital camera 20 according to the present embodiment, in particular, displaying an image stored in the flash memory 26 and performing predetermined processing, here, the operation when performing deletion processing will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an image selection and display processing routine executed by the CPU 42 of the controller 40 . This routine is stored in the ROM 44 and is executed after the user operates the operation unit 34 and selects “delete image file” on a menu screen not shown. When this routine starts, the CPU 42 first reads information related to the image file such as the file name of the image file stored in the flash memory 26, the name of the device for shooting or developing, and the presence or absence of a thumbnail image (step S100), And it is judged whether the read image file belongs to the image file group (step S110). Whether or not it belongs to an image file group can be determined based on whether there are JPEG files and RAW files in the same folder, or whether there are file names including the same number in the JPEG files and RAW files. When the image file read out does not belong to the image file group, it is stored in the RAM 46 as a single image file (step S120); Any of the JPEG files generated from the RAW file is stored in RAM 46 (step S130). At this time, the information on the name of the device that has performed imaging or development is also stored in the RAM 46 . Next, it is determined whether all the files have been read out from the flash memory 26 (step S140), and when all the files have not been read out, the processing after step S100 is executed, and when all the files have been read out, the image display of the single image file is performed. On the display unit 32; for the image files belonging to the image file group, an image selection screen 80 that includes any one of the included images and can be selected by the user is displayed on the display unit 32 (step S150), and the photographed Information related to the image file, such as the name of the developing device, is displayed on the display unit 32 in a visually recognizable state (step S155). the

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 80 displayed on the display unit 32 , where (a) is a diagram before image selection, and (b) is a diagram after image selection. The image selection screen 80 arranges the images 80a to 80f (collectively referred to as images 80) of the image files in such a manner that the thumbnail images of each image file have three horizontal sheets and two stages. Left and right keys, the cursor 81 will move to display the next or previous page. Moreover, on the image selection screen 80, the image of the image file group, for example, the image 80a, is displayed in a manner different from that of a single image file. Here, an edge portion 83a is added to the outside of the image (the edge portion 83b and the like are collectively referred to as The edged image of the edge portion 83) is displayed (see images 80a, 80b). In addition, the thumbnail image based on the JPEG file is given priority to the image of the image file group, followed by the thumbnail image of the RAW file, and if there is no thumbnail image, the thumbnail image created from the JPEG or RAW file is displayed. When creating a thumbnail image from a RAW file, the developing unit 24a performs development processing, and if the developing unit 24a cannot perform development, the image is not displayed on the image selection screen 80 . In this image selection screen 80, display image information displays 84a to 84e (collectively referred to as display image information display sections 84) are respectively arranged on the images 80a to 80f, which display in characters which image the displayed image corresponds to. information of a file; and developing device information display sections 85a to 85e (collectively referred to as developing device information display section 85), which display the information of which device developed the displayed image in characters. For example, the display image information display unit 84a displaying "J(R)" in the image 80a is arranged on the lower right side thereof. In "J(R)" of the display image information display section 84a, "J" indicates that a thumbnail image of a JPEG file is being displayed, and "(R)" indicates that a RAW file is stored in the flash memory 26 in addition to the JPEG file. document. In addition, "JPEG" displayed on the image information display unit 84c indicates that only a JPEG file is stored in the flash memory 26, and the thumbnail image is being displayed. In addition, "RAW" displayed on the image information display unit 84e indicates that only a RAW file is stored in the flash memory 26, and the thumbnail image is being displayed. In this way, information required by the user related to each displayed image on the image selection screen 80 is displayed so that it can be easily recognized visually. Moreover, although it is a thumbnail image, it is possible to check, for example, a difference in image quality due to a device performing development. the

Furthermore, after step S155, the CPU 42 judges whether the image displayed on the image selection screen 80 is selected (step S160) according to the pressing of the determination key 34c (step S160), waits as it is when the image is not selected, and waits as it is when an image is selected. , it is determined whether an image of the image file group is selected (step S170). When an image of the image file group is selected, as shown in FIG. 4( b), a selection display portion 82 is displayed on the display portion 32 (step S180). Which image file in the group is to be deleted. The selection display portion 82 is a pull-down display capable of selecting and deleting RAW files, JPEG files, or all files. the

Next, the CPU 42 judges whether or not an image file has been selected by selecting any of the options displayed on the selection display unit 82 based on the pressing of the OK key 34c (step S190 ), and waits as it is if no image file is selected. On the other hand, when an image file is selected, or after an image other than an image file group, that is, an image of a single image file is selected in step S170, the deletion process is performed on the selected image file (step S200), and the process is directly ended. routine. In this case, the RAW file is deleted when the RAW file is selected, the JPEG file is deleted when the JPEG file is selected, and both the RAW file and the JPEG file are deleted when all image files are selected. the

Here, the correspondence relationship between the constituent elements of the present embodiment and the constituent elements of the present invention will be clarified. The display unit 32 of the present embodiment corresponds to the display unit of the present invention, the flash memory 26 corresponds to the storage unit, the operation unit 34 corresponds to the selection unit, the imaging unit 24 corresponds to the imaging unit and the image file creation unit, and the CPU 42 corresponds to the determination unit. , Instruction obtaining institution and controlling institution. In addition, in this embodiment, an example of the image display method of the present invention is also clarified by describing the operation of the digital camera 20 . the

According to the digital camera 20 of this embodiment described in detail above, whether or not the stored image file belongs to an image file group of two or more image files including a RAW file before development and a JPEG file obtained by developing the RAW file is determined. Judgment, when it is judged that the image file belongs to the image file group, the thumbnail image based on the JPEG file among the image files belonging to the image file group arranges the edge portion 83, and displays a state selectable by the user in a state distinguishable from a single image file. The image selection screen 80, and for each displayed image, an image information display section 84 including information on which file the displayed image corresponds to, a developing device information display section 85 including the name of the device that has executed the development, etc. Information related to the image file group or a single image file is displayed in text. In this way, since one image among a plurality of images can be displayed, it is easier for the user to find the target file than when a plurality of identical images are displayed. In addition, since the information related to the image file group is displayed, the user can easily understand the contents of the image file group or individual image files. Since RAW files and JPEG files are often developed and compressed to generate JPEG files, most of them are images of the same subject, so it is significant to apply the present invention. In addition, since the user can recognize which device was used to capture or develop each file, it can be useful for determining whether to redevelop a JPEG file, for example. Furthermore, since the information based on which image file the image is displayed is displayed, the user can recognize which image file the image quality of the displayed image is based on. Also, the image belonging to the image file group is provided with a margin 83 to display the image of the image file group in a state different from the image of a single image file, so it is easy for the user to visually recognize whether the displayed image is an image of one file or not. Images that include more than two files. the

In addition, since which image file belonging to the image file group is to be deleted is displayed in characters selectable by the user, the user can individually select the image file belonging to the image file group. Furthermore, when the user selects an image on the image selection screen 80, the selection display portion 82 is displayed, so that the user can easily select an image belonging to an image file group and an image of a single image file. In addition, since the determination of whether the image file belongs to the image file group is performed after the user's operation on the operation unit 34 obtains an instruction to start the selection process of the image file to execute the deletion process, it is possible to select the selected file when the user desires. The image of the image file is displayed. Furthermore, since the deletion process of an image file is often performed after displaying and selecting an image, it is significant to apply the present invention. In addition, since only one image is required to display the image file group, the resources of the RAM 46 can be reduced, and processing can be performed smoothly. the

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments at all, and can be implemented in various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention. the

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiments, text is displayed on the display image information display unit 84 or the developing device information display unit 85 , but symbols or images (such as predetermined icons) may be used for display. Even in this way, the user can visually recognize the information of the displayed image. the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the displayed image is indicated by the edge portion 83 as an image file group image, and the displayed image information display portion 84 is used to indicate which image the displayed image is based on, but it may also be shown in FIG. As shown, when the displayed image is a single image file and is an image of a JPEG file, the JPEG edge portion 86 (JPEG edge portions 86c, 86d) of a color different from that of the edge portion 83 (here, white) is given to the outside of the image. A bordered image is displayed, and when the displayed image is a single image file and an image of a RAW file, it is a JPEG border part 87 (RAW border part 87e) that will be of a different color (here black) from the border parts 83 and 86 Displays a bordered image on the outside of the image. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 90 displayed on the display unit 32 . Even so, the user can easily visually recognize whether the displayed image is an image of an image file group or an image of a single image file based on the color. Alternatively, instead of using the edge portion 83 , the JPEG edge portion 86 , and the RAW edge portion 87 , the color of the developing device information display portion 85 may be displayed in a color determined for each type of original image to be displayed. the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, characters such as “J(R)”, “JPEG” or “RAW” are displayed on the displayed image information display unit 84, and when there is a RAW file, the developing unit 24a can process the JPEG file by using this file. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the image stored in the RAW file can be displayed as "redevelopable" in the display image information display section 88 (display image information display sections 88a, 88b, 88e), and An image for which no RAW file has been stored is displayed as "undevelopable" (image information display sections 88c and 88d are displayed). FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the image selection screen 92 displayed on the display unit 32 . By doing this, the user is able to visually identify which image to change from the JPEG file to the development stage. In addition, the digital camera 20 may be set so that, for example, the user can operate the operation unit 34 to input the method of pixel interpolation between the imaging elements, the conditions of the white balance process, the conditions of the gamma process, and other development conditions. And the JPEG file is generated from the RAW file based on the development conditions input by the user. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a development condition setting processing routine. This routine is stored in the ROM 44, and is executed by the CPU 42 when "set development conditions" is selected on a menu screen not shown and the enter key 34c is pressed. When this routine starts, the CPU 42 displays and outputs to the display unit 32 a development condition setting screen (not shown) in which various values of development conditions used for image development can be input (step S300 ). Here, the development conditions include, for example, optical black processing for making the black signal level zero by subtracting the value of the optical black level; Balance processing; pixel interpolation processing that interpolates color information between pixels; resizing processing that changes the size of an image; color reproduction processing that adjusts the color balance of an image after shooting; emphasizing the sharpness of the image outline Processing; conditions such as gamma correction processing that adjusts the contrast of the image and corrects an appropriate tone according to the characteristics of the output destination of the image. Next, it is determined whether a numerical value has been input by key operation (step S310), and when a numerical value is input, the input value is stored in the flash memory 26a (step S320), after step S320, or in step S310, no input development After the condition, it is determined whether or not the input operation is completed based on whether or not the input end button displayed on the screen not shown is selected (step S330 ). When the input operation is not completed, the processing after step S300 is executed, and when the input operation is completed, this routine is terminated. In this way, the user sets parameters for developing from a RAW file to a JPEG file. In addition, at the time of parameter setting, an image generated based on the parameters input by the user may be displayed on the display unit 32 . By doing this, the user can confirm how the change of the parameter value is reflected on the image. In this way, the utilization of the RAW file can be further realized, and the user can obtain a more desired image quality after confirming the image quality on the display unit 32 . the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the edge portion 83, the display image information display portion 84, and the developing device information display portion 85 are displayed, but if any one is displayed, at least one of the other displays may be omitted. Even in this way, the user can easily understand the contents of the image file group through the displayed information. the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the development device information display unit 85 displays on the display unit 32 the information of which device is used to develop the displayed image, but it can also be combined with this method, or instead of this method, in the display Part 32 displays the information of which device the displayed image has adopted, which can be further combined with this method, or instead of this method, when the displayed image is an image file group, the display part 32 can also be used to Displays information on which device was used to develop the RAW file. Through this, the user can obtain more information, and it is easier to understand the content of the image file group or a single image file. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the content of the image file group or a single image file is displayed on the display unit 32 with the highest priority, but this is not particularly limited, and the thumbnail image of the RAW file may be given the highest priority. . the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, when performing the image file deletion process, one image among the image files belonging to the image file group is displayed on the display unit 32 in a state selectable by the user. However, in addition to the image file deletion process, For example, only one image of an image file belonging to an image file group may be displayed during image file copy processing, move processing, printing processing, and JPEG file generation processing. Copying, moving, printing, and JPEG file generation of image files are often executed after displaying and selecting an image, so it is also significant to apply the present invention. the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, an image of one image file belonging to an image file group is displayed based on an instruction to start the image file selection process for executing deletion processing by the user's operation on the operation unit 34, and any one of the images can be selectively displayed by text. files, but not specifically limited thereto. For example, when the information amount of the image file stored in the RAM 46, which temporarily stores the information of the image file stored in the flash memory 26, exceeds a predetermined allowable storage amount (for example, 80% of the whole, etc.), only display An image of an image file belonging to the image file group can selectively display any image file by text, and when the storage capacity stored in the flash memory 26 exceeds the specified allowable storage capacity (such as 80% of the whole, etc.), Displays only images for image files that belong to an image file group. Even in this way, it is easier to find out the target file. In addition, since the storage amount of information stored in the RAM 46 or the flash memory 26 can be suppressed, display processing, deletion processing, and the like can be smoothly performed. Alternatively, when the number of images displayed on the display unit 32 is more than a predetermined allowable number, only one image of an image file belonging to the image file group is displayed, and any one of the image files can be selectively displayed by text. Here, the “predetermined allowable number” may be the number of images that can be displayed on one page of the display unit 32 . This prevents the number of images from becoming more than the allowable number, that is, prevents image display from becoming more than two pages, and reduces the number of images to be displayed, so that the target file can be found more easily. the

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention has been described as the digital camera 20, but it is not particularly limited as long as it is a device capable of displaying image files belonging to an image file group, and it can be applied to image readers for reproducing images, digital cameras, etc. The present invention can also be applied to a video device, a mobile phone with a camera, etc., a printer equipped with a display unit, a printing device such as a FAX, and the like. In addition, image files have been described using RAW files and JPEG files, but other image files such as BMP files and TIFF files may also be used. Furthermore, although the text display in the selection display unit 82 has been described, it may be displayed using symbols or figures. Furthermore, although the digital camera 20 has been described, it may also be an image display method or a program of the image display method. the

Claims (9)

1. image display control apparatus possesses:

Indication mechanism that can display image;

Obtain the mechanism that obtains of image file from storing mechanism;

Decision mechanism, it judges whether the described image file of obtaining belongs to the image file group, wherein, described image file group comprises the original image file and two above image files of the generation image file that generates based on this original image file; With

Controlling organization, it is being judged to be described image file when belonging to described image file group by described decision mechanism, to belong to a image in the image file of described image file group being shown in described indication mechanism by the state that the user selects, information that will be relevant with this image file group is shown in described indication mechanism with state that can visual identification

Described decision mechanism to whether belong to the RAW file that comprises before developing and develop after the image file group of jpeg file judge, wherein, RAW file before the described development is non-compression or reversible compressed file as described original image file, and described jpeg file is as the reversible compressed file of described generation image file right and wrong.

2. image display control apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described controlling organization will by described decision mechanism be judged to be the image file that belongs to described image file group image, be shown in described indication mechanism with the image that is judged to be the single image file that does not belong to described image file group by described decision mechanism with different states.

3. image display control apparatus according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,

Described controlling organization, when information that will be relevant with described image file group is shown in described indication mechanism with state that can visual identification, in the following information at least one is shown in described indication mechanism as literal, figure or mark: the described original image file that described image file group is comprised has adopted the information which equipment photographs, information and the described generation image file that has adopted which equipment to photograph to described generation image file to adopt the information which equipment generated.

4. image display control apparatus according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,

Described controlling organization, when information that will be relevant with described image file group is shown in described indication mechanism with state that can visual identification, the information that will show the image based on which image file in the image file that belongs to described image file group is shown in described indication mechanism.

5. image display control apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that,

Described controlling organization, when the image of described image file group is shown in described indication mechanism with the image that does not belong to described image file group with different states, to belong to the image of the image of the image file of described image file group, the original image file that in described image file group, do not comprise and not belong to the image of the generation image file of described image file group, and utilize different colors to be shown in described indication mechanism by diacritic mode.

6. image display control apparatus according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,

Possess indication and obtain mechanism, its selection that obtains the image file of being handled by putting rules into practice of sending of user is handled begins indication,

Described decision mechanism described indication obtain mechanism obtained described begin indication after, judge whether the image file be stored in the described storing mechanism belongs to described image file group.

7. image display control apparatus according to claim 6 is characterized in that,

The information of which processing was shown in described indication mechanism during described controlling organization will be handled as the generation that described predetermined processing is carried out the deletion processing, replication processes, mobile processing, print processing of image file and generated image file.

8. a camera possesses,

The image mechanism that can make a video recording to subject;

Image file creation mechanism, it is according to the information creating image file by the shooting of described image mechanism, and this image file is stored in storing mechanism; With

Each described image display control apparatus in the claim 1～7.

9. method for displaying image, utilized can display image indication mechanism and storing mechanism that can memory image file, described method for displaying image comprises the steps:

(a) judge whether the image file be stored in described storing mechanism belongs to the image file group, wherein, described image file group comprises the original image file and two above image files of the generation image file that generates based on this original image file; With

(b) when in described step (a), being judged to be described image file when belonging to described image file group, to belong to a image in the image file of described image file group being shown in described indication mechanism by the state that the user selects, information that will be relevant with this image file group is shown in described indication mechanism with state that can visual identification

In described step (a), to whether belong to the RAW file that comprises before developing and develop after the image file group of jpeg file judge, wherein, RAW file before the described development is non-compression or reversible compressed file as described original image file, and described jpeg file is as the reversible compressed file of described generation image file right and wrong.

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