Embodiment
Below, with reference to accompanying drawing the mode that is used for embodiment of the present invention (below, be called " execution mode ") is described.Moreover, the invention is not restricted to following illustrated execution mode.
Execution mode 1
Fig. 1 is the stereogram in the face of the structure of cameraman's a side (rear side) that the camera head of embodiment of the present invention 1 is shown.Fig. 2 is the block diagram of structure that the camera head of embodiment of the present invention 1 is shown.Camera head 1 illustrated in figures 1 and 2 is a digital single-lens reflex camera, possesses main part 2 and camera lens part 3 that can dismounting on main part 2.
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, main part 2 possesses: shutter 10; Imaging apparatus 11; A/D converter section 12; Memory 13; Image processing part 14; Imaging apparatus drive division 15; Shutter drive division 16; Exposure-processed portion 17; AF (focusing automatically) handling part 18; Timer 19; Main body Department of Communication Force 20; Operation inputting part 21; Photoflash lamp illuminating part 22; Flashlight charging portion 23; Photoflash lamp drive division 24; Display part 25; Nonvolatile memory 26; External memory storage 27; PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28; Power suppling part 29; Power supply unit 30; And main body control portion 31.
Shutter 10 is exposure status or shading state with the setting state of imaging apparatus 11.Shutter drive division 16 uses formations such as stepping motor, drives shutter 10 according to release signal.
Charge coupled device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor: formation such as complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS)) imaging apparatus 11 uses accepts the light of being assembled by camera lens part 3 and the CCD that converts the signal of telecommunication to (Charge Coupled Device:.Imaging apparatus drive division 15 regularly outputs to A/D converter section 12 from imaging apparatus 11 with view data (analog signal) according to predetermined.
A/D converter section 12 is through generating DID and output to memory 13 carrying out the A/D conversion by the analog signal of imaging apparatus 11 inputs.Moreover in this execution mode 1, the structure of camera lens part 3, shutter 10, imaging apparatus 11 and A/D converter section 12 is brought into play function as image pickup part.
Memory 13 uses SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory: Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) constitute.Memory 13 placeholder records are by the information in the processing of the view data of A/D converter section 12 input and camera head 1.Specifically, the view data exported successively according to per 1 frame by imaging apparatus 11 of memory 13 placeholder records.
Image processing part 14 is obtained the view data that is recorded in the memory 13, and the view data that is obtained is implemented various image processing and outputed to memory 13.Specifically, the 14 pairs of view data of image processing part implement that the edge is stressed, common image processing such as color correction and γ correction.The processed compressed that 14 pairs of view data of image processing part are scheduled to, for example compression such as JPEG form and AVI form is handled.Image processing part 14 has special effect treatment portion 141 and special auxiliaring effect handling part 142.
141 pairs of view data of special effect treatment portion are carried out through making up the special effect treatment that a plurality of image processing produce visual effect.As this special effect treatment, for example made up tint ramp processing, iridescence processing and image and synthesized the processing after handling.
142 pairs of view data of special auxiliaring effect handling part are carried out the special auxiliaring effect different with special effect treatment and are handled.Handle as this special auxiliaring effect, for example carry out auxiliary image processing such as soft focus effect process, snow blindness (whiteout) effect process, hatching effect processing or starlight effect process.Moreover special auxiliaring effect handling part 142 also can carry out special auxiliaring effect processing to carried out the view data after the special effect treatment by special effect treatment portion 141.
Exposure-processed portion 17 is according to the view data that is recorded in via main body control portion 31 in the memory 13; Condition when confirming to carry out still image photography and dynamic image photography, set point, shutter speed and the ISO (photosensitivity) etc. of for example aperture, thus carry out the automatic exposure of camera head 1.
AF handling part 18 carries out automatic focusing (Auto Focus) adjustment of camera head 1 according to the view data that is recorded in via main body control portion 31 in the memory 13.For example, AF handling part 18 drives camera lens part 3 according to the contrast of view data, makes the definition of the shot object image that must take maximum.
Timer 19 has the decision-making function of clock function and photography time on date.Timer 19 outputs to main body control portion 31 with the date time data, so that the date time data is appended on the captured view data.
Main body Department of Communication Force 20 is mounted in being used on the main part 2 and carries out the communication interface of communicating by letter with camera lens part 3.In addition, main body Department of Communication Force 20 also can provide electric power to camera lens part 3 from the power supply unit 30 that is located on the main part 2.
Operation inputting part 21 has: mains switch 211, and its power supply status with camera head 1 switches to on-state or off-state; Release-push 212, its input provide the release signal of photography indication; Photograph mode diverter switch 213, its input are used to provide the switching signal of the switching indication of the various photograph modes that camera head 1 sets; Console switch 214, its input be used to provide camera head 1 various settings selection or confirm the index signal of indication; Menu switch 215, its input are used to provide the index signal of the demonstration indication of the actions menu picture that camera head 1 sets; The index signal of the record image data browse displays indication that preview switch 216, its input are used to provide captured; And dynamic image switch 217, its input is used to provide the dynamic image release signal of dynamic image photography indication.
Release-push 212 can be advanced and retreat through pushing from the outside, under situation about partly pressing, accepts the input of the 1st release signal of indication shooting warming-up exercise, on the other hand, under situation about pressing entirely, accepts the input that the 2nd of indication still image shooting discharges.Console switch 214 has: all directions button 214a~214d up and down, and the selection that they carry out in the menu screen etc. is set; And confirming button 214e (OK button), it confirms the operation (with reference to Fig. 1) of all directions button 214a~214d in menu screen etc.In addition, console switch 214 also can use formations such as dial switch.And, also can be through the part of touch-screen as operation inputting part 21 is set on display part 25, make the cameraman can be in the input of the enterprising line operate signal of the picture of display part 25.
Light-emitting diode) photoflash lamp illuminating part 22 uses xenon lamps or LED (Light Emitting Diode: formation such as.Photoflash lamp illuminating part 22 shines the flash of light as fill-in light to the field of view that camera head 1 is taken.Flashlight charging portion 23 receives power supply from power supply unit 30 and supplies with and make the voltage rising to charge.Photoflash lamp drive division 24 imposes on photoflash lamp illuminating part 22 through the voltage that flashlight charging portion 23 is raise, and drives photoflash lamp illuminating part 22.
Display part 25 uses by liquid crystal or organic EL (Electro Luminescence: electroluminescence) wait the display floater formation that constitutes.Display part 25 with predetermined frame rate of display for example 60fps (frame/second) show that the image corresponding with the view data of imaging apparatus 11 generations perhaps carried out the corresponding image (live view image) of the view data after the special effect treatment with 14 pairs of view data of image processing part.Display part 25 suitably shows the operation information or the relevant information of photography of camera head 1.
Nonvolatile memory 26 uses flash memory to constitute.The various programs that nonvolatile memory 26 storage is used for camera head 1 is moved, imaging program and carry out the various data used and parameter etc. in program.Nonvolatile memory 26 has: photograph mode information storage part 261, and it stores the relevant information of carrying out with camera head 1 of various photograph modes; Special effect treatment information storage part 262, it stores the relevant information of special effect treatment of carrying out with image processing part 14; Special auxiliaring effect process information storage part 263, its storage is handled relevant information with the special auxiliaring effect that image processing part 14 carries out; And combined information storage part 264, the classification of its storage photography scene and the combined information of special effect treatment.In addition, nonvolatile memory 26 also can be stored and relevant information such as lens properties, and this lens properties is corresponding with the kind of the camera lens part that can be installed on main part 23.And, also can the combined information that the classification and the special auxiliaring effect of photography scene are handled be stored in the combined information storage part 264.
External memory storage 27 uses the recording mediums of installing from the outside of camera head 1 such as storage card to constitute.External memory storage 27 is through being installed in recording image data etc. on the camera head 1 via recording medium interface (not shown).Under the control of main body control portion 31, external memory storage 27 outputs to display part 25, image processing part 14 and nonvolatile memory 26 respectively with institute's recorded image data, imaging program and various information.
PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28 has the function as communication interface, receives and dispatches on twocouese via network (not shown) and external treatment devices (not shown) such as server and personal computer.PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28 through and the external treatment device between receive and dispatch, obtain the data relevant and output to main body control portion 31 with various programs, special effect treatment information and the special auxiliaring effect process information etc. of camera head 1.Local area network (LAN)) etc. in addition, PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28 is via wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network: be connected with network.
Power suppling part 29 offers the electric power of power supply unit 30 each structural portion of camera head 1.Power supply unit 30 use on camera head 1 can disassembled and assembled freely battery constitute.In addition, power suppling part 29 also can offer the electric power that provides from external power source (not shown) each structural portion of camera head 1.
CPU) main body control portion 31 uses CPU (Central Processing Unit: formation such as.Main body control portion 31 unifies to control the action of camera head 1 according to carrying out that from the operation signal of operation inputting part 21 or index signal indication corresponding with each one that constitutes camera head 1 and data are passed on etc.Main body control portion 31 has: face detection portion 311; The photography scene is confirmed portion 312; Image processing configuration part 313; Display control unit 314 and photography control part 315.
Face detection portion 311 is included in the personage's in the image corresponding with view data face through the pattern matching detection.Moreover personage's face not only can be detected by face detection portion 311, also can detect the face of dog and cat etc.And face detection portion 311 also can adopt the known technology beyond the pattern coupling to detect personage's face.
The photography scene confirms that portion 312 confirms the classification of photography scene according to view data.Specifically, the photography scene confirm portion 312 according to be included in quilt in the view data take the photograph the Luminance Distribution information of body, chroma distributed intelligence, color distribution information, to the range information of mainly being taken the photograph body and time wait to confirm the to photograph classification of scene.The classification of this photography scene is portrait, landscape, night scene and flower etc.At this, mainly taken the photograph corresponding with the detected personage from view data of the face detection portion 311 in this way image of style, or made the corresponding image in zone that the focus of camera lens part 3 aims at AF handling part 18.
The combined information that reference combination information storage part 264 is stored, image processing configuration part 313 are set with the photography scene and are confirmed the processing that the content conduct of the corresponding special effect treatment of classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes should make image processing part 14 carry out.Imported in operation inputting part 21 under the situation of the change index signal of indicating the setting content that changes special effect treatment, the setting of the special effect treatment that makes image processing part 14 execution is removed in image processing configuration part 313.Specifically, imported in operation inputting part 21 under the situation of change index signal, the setting of the special effect treatment that makes image processing part 14 execution is removed in image processing configuration part 313, and in image processing part 14, sets common image processing.
Imported by menu switch 215 under the situation of index signal, display control unit 314 makes display part 25 display operation menu screens.Display control unit 314 makes display part 25 show the information relevant with the special effect treatment of the 313 pairs of image processing parts in image processing configuration part, 14 settings and confirms the information that the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes is correlated with the photography scene.Specifically, display control unit 314 is overlapped on the part of 25 images displayed of display part the icon that corresponds respectively to information relevant with special effect treatment and the information relevant with the classification of photography scene to show.
Under the situation of having imported the 2nd release signal, photography control part 315 begins the control of the photography action of camera head 1.At this, the photography of camera head 1 action is meant following action: 14 pairs of drivings through imaging apparatus drive division 15 and shutter drive division 16 of image processing part make the view data of imaging apparatus 11 outputs implement common image processing or special effect treatment.Having implemented image data processed in this wise is recorded in the external memory storage 27 through main body control portion 31.
Also can make main part 2 possess sound input/output function and electronic viewfinder etc. with said structure.
Camera lens part 3 has: optical system 41; Lens driving portion 42; Aperture 43; Aperture drive division 44; Camera lens operating portion 45; Camera lens Department of Communication Force 46; Camera lens storage part 47; And camera lens control part 48.
Optical system 41 uses one or more lens to constitute.Optical system 41 has from predetermined field of view converging light and optical zoom function that the angle of visual field is changed.Lens driving portion 42 uses formations such as DC (direct current) motor, moves on optical axis L through the camera lens that makes optical system 41, carries out the change of focal position and the angle of visual field etc. of optical system 41.
The adjustment that makes public of the amount of incident of the light that aperture 43 is assembled by optical system 41 through restriction.Aperture drive division 44 uses formations such as stepping motor, drives aperture 43.
Camera lens operating portion 45 has zoom operation portion 451 and focusing operating portion 452.As shown in Figure 1, zoom operation portion 451 is arranged on the zoom ring on every side of the lens barrel of camera lens part 3, accepts the input of the operation signal of the optical zoom operation in the beginning camera lens part 3.As shown in Figure 1, focusing operating portion 452 is arranged on the focusing ring on every side of the lens barrel of camera lens part 3, accepts the input of the operation signal of the operation that begins the focal position in the camera lens part 3.Moreover zoom operation portion 451 and focusing operating portion 452 also can be the switches of push type etc.
Camera lens Department of Communication Force 46 is to be used for being installed in the communication interface that the main body Department of Communication Force 20 of 2 last times of main part and main part 2 communicates when camera lens part 3.
Camera lens storage part 47 storage is used for confirming that the control of position and action of optical system 41 is with program and various parameter.
CPU) camera lens control part 48 uses CPU (Central Processing Unit: formation such as.Camera lens control part 48 is according to the operation signal of camera lens operating portion 45 or from the action of the index signal controls lens portion 3 of main part 2.Specifically, camera lens control part 48 makes 42 drivings of lens driving portion carry out the focusing or the zoom of camera lens part 3 according to the operation signal of camera lens operating portion 45, and makes 44 drivings of aperture drive division carry out the change of f-number.In addition, when camera lens part 3 is installed in 2 last times of main part, camera lens control part 48 also can send to main part 2 with the intrinsic information of focal position information, focus information and the identification camera lens part 3 of camera lens part 3 etc.
Below, use is had the image capture method that the camera head 1 of said structure is carried out, special effect treatment and special auxiliaring effect are handled describing especially.Fig. 3 is the routine figure that the special effect treatment information table of the relevant information of the special effect treatment of conduct and special effect treatment information storage part 262 storages is shown.As shown in Figure 3, having put down in writing image processing part 14 among the special effect treatment information table T1 can be to the special effect treatment of view data execution.And, put down in writing record in each special effect treatment among the special effect treatment information table T1 with special effect treatment and show content with the image processing of special effect treatment.Specifically; Be under the situation of " soft focus " of " art 1 " in special effect treatment; As the contents processing of record with special effect treatment; Record " tint ramp processing ", " iridescence processing " and " the synthetic processing ", the contents processing as showing with special effect treatment records " tint ramp processing " and " iridescence processing ".Here, synthetic processing is meant and has carried out the view data after tint ramp is handled and carried out view data after iridescence is handled special effect treatment portion 141 synthetic and generate the image processing of new view data.
And; Be under the situation of " art 4 " " perspective (diorama) " in special effect treatment; As the contents processing of record with special effect treatment; Record " form and aspect/chroma is handled ", " contrast processing ", " 3 times iridescence is handled " and " 3 synthetic processing ", the contents processing as showing with special effect treatment records " form and aspect/chroma is handled ", " contrast processing ", " 1 time iridescence is handled " and " 1 synthetic processing ".Here, 3 iridescence are handled and are meant that special effect treatment portion 141 handles the back in color/chroma the view data after having carried out the contrast processing is carried out the processing that 3 times iridescence is handled.And 3 times synthetic handles and is meant whenever special effect treatment portion 141 carries out that view data after view data before iridescence iridescence when being handled is handled with iridescence is synthesized and the image processing that generates new view data.
Like this; Demonstration with special effect treatment through the big image processing of processing time that is directed against view data in a plurality of image processing of carrying out in special effect treatment at record is rejected; The processing time of the special effect treatment that reduces view data is carried out (for example, with reference to Fig. 3 art 1).And; Demonstration with special effect treatment through reducing the number of times of big image processing of processing time of in a plurality of image processing that record carries out in special effect treatment, being directed against view data; The processing time of the special effect treatment that reduces view data is carried out (for example, with reference to Fig. 3 art 4).Thus; Through show with and record with between switch the setting content of the special effect treatment of being undertaken by image processing part 14, image processing configuration part 313 can show the live view image to show predetermined frame rate of display (for example 60fps) frame rate of display (for example 120fps) at a high speed of having carried out the view data after the special effect treatment by image processing part 14 than display part 25 swimmingly.Consequently, camera head 1 can reduce the possibility that the user misses the shutter chance of being taken the photograph body.
Fig. 4 illustrates the routine figure that conduct and the special auxiliaring effect of special auxiliaring effect process information storage part 263 storages are handled the special auxiliaring effect process information table of relevant information.As shown in Figure 4, in special auxiliaring effect process information table T2, record the special auxiliaring effect that can be appended to special effect treatment and handle.And, in special auxiliaring effect process information table T2, record the contents processing that the record in each special auxiliaring effect processing is handled with special auxiliaring effect with special auxiliaring effect processing and demonstration.Specifically; Under the situation of " snow blindness (whiteout) effect " that the special auxiliaring effect processing that can be appended to special effect treatment is " effect 5 "; With the contents processing that special auxiliaring effect is handled and demonstration is handled with special auxiliaring effect, record " snow blindness processing " as record.And; Under the situation of " starlight (star light) effect " that the special auxiliaring effect processing that can be appended to special effect treatment is " effect 3 "; As the contents processing of record with special auxiliaring effect processing; Record " bright spot detects and handles " and " light is described to handle ",, record " bright spot detects and handles " and " light is described to handle " as showing the contents processing of handling with special auxiliaring effect.Moreover, show that " light is described to handle " of the contents processing of handling with special auxiliaring effect described with the mode of only rejecting the ratio bright spot that to a certain degree (threshold value) is high that comprises in the view data, the bright spot that degree is low is not described.
Like this; With special effect treatment likewise; Through show with and record with between switch the setting content that the special auxiliaring effect that undertaken by image processing part 14 is handled, image processing configuration part 313 can show the live view image to show the predetermined frame rate of display frame rate of display at a high speed of having carried out the view data after the special effect treatment by image processing part 14 than display part 25 swimmingly.
Fig. 5 is the figure that illustrates as an example of the combined information table of the combined information of combined information storage part 264 storage.As shown in Figure 5, in combined information table T3, put down in writing the combination of content of classification and the special effect treatment of photography scene.Specifically, the photography scene classification be under the situation of " portrait ", the content as special effect treatment records " soft focus ".And, be under the situation of " landscape " in the classification of photography scene, the content as special effect treatment records " drama tone ".
Like this, reference combination information table T3, image processing configuration part 313 is set with the photography scene and is confirmed the processing that the content conduct of the corresponding special effect treatment of classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes should make image processing part 14 carry out.Thus, can carry out and the corresponding suitable special effect treatment of photography scene view data.Moreover, also can be, for example the content with corresponding special effect treatment of classification such as children, pets is combined among the combined information table T3 with the classification of other scene of photographing.And, in combined information table T3, also can the content of special subsidy effect be combined in the classification of photography scene.
At this, each above-mentioned special effect treatment is described.In this execution mode 1, image processing part 14 carries out following special effect treatment: soft focus, toy photo, starlight, perspective, drama tone, pop art (pop art) 1, pop art 2, daydream (daydream), high light, negative (cross-process), red autumnal leaves and the water surface of dashing of positive.
Soft focus is such special effect treatment: performance air sense in soft tone, and when keeping the details of being taken the photograph body, appear as to the property had fantasies of gracefully in the light that is enclosed in happiness.For example realize soft focus through image processing such as combination tone curve processing, iridescence processing, transparent mixed processing (alpha blend) and the synthetic processing of image.
The toy photo is such special effect treatment: apply hatching effect through the periphery to image and show sense of nostalgia or recollect sense.For example except low-pass filtering treatment, white balance processing, contrast processing, form and aspect/chroma are handled; Also image processing such as combined shadow processing realizes the toy photo; Said Shadows Processing is such processing: for luminance signal; Lean on periphery to multiply by little coefficient (about the detailed content of toy photo, shade, for example with reference to TOHKEMY 2010-74244 communique) more more.
Starlight is such special effect treatment: stress light, appear as the style brighter, attractive in appearance than reality.
Perspective is such special effect treatment: apply extreme blur effect through the periphery to picture and show toy sense or synthetic sense.For example wait and realize perspective through combination form and aspect/chroma processing, contrast processing, peripheral Fuzzy Processing and synthetic processing.Wherein, peripheral Fuzzy Processing is such processing: in the position change low-pass coefficients according to image, carry out low pass filter and handle, make according to the distance from picture centre, lean on the fuzzy degree of periphery big more more.Moreover, as peripheral Fuzzy Processing, also can only make image about or only make image about fuzzy.
The drama tone is such special effect treatment: the style as ready-made the fabricating of spatial table that photographic images is actual of the light and shade through being changed that kind that does not have in the reality of building by the contrast of part.
Pop art 1 is such special effect treatment: color is stressed into gorgeous, shown bright happy atmosphere.For example stress that through the combination chroma processing and emphasical processing of contrast show pop art 1.It is the effect of high-contrast, high chroma on the whole.
Pop art 2 is such special effect treatment: suppress iridescent, the contrast power is caused, show the style of stronger impression.
Daydream is meant such special effect treatment: the style that photographic images is appeared as the travelling that has been full of blue soft light.
High light is such special effect treatment: the light and shade of image is appeared as the style of softening in addition.
Negative the dashing of positive is such special effect treatment: the atmosphere that shows accident and unreality through the processing of beyond thought colour developing and color.
Red autumnal leaves are such special effect treatment: the landscape of red autumnal leaves is appeared as the style distincter than reality.
The water surface is such special effect treatment: stress that performance reflects trees and the landscape on the waters surface such as lake etc.
Next, the action of the camera head 1 of this execution mode 1 being carried out describes.Fig. 6 is the flow chart that the summary of the processing that camera head 1 carries out is shown.Moreover, only the photograph mode that carries out still image photography or dynamic image photography is described below.
As shown in Figure 6, at first, camera head 1 is taken under the control of photography control part 315 and is taken the photograph body (step S101).Specifically, imaging apparatus 11 is in the following generation view data of the control of photography control part 315, and via A/D converter section 12 view data that is generated outputed to memory 13.
Next, the photography scene confirms that portion 312 obtains view data from memory 13, and confirms the classification (step S102) of photography scene according to the view data of obtaining.Afterwards; With reference to combination information table T3 and special effect treatment information table T1; Image processing configuration part 313 set show usefulness special effect treatment as the processing that image processing part 14 is carried out, the special effect treatment of said demonstration usefulness and the scene of photographing are confirmed the classification corresponding (step S103) of portion's 312 determined photography scenes.
Next, image processing part 14 obtains view data via main body control portion 31 from memory 13, and the view data of obtaining is carried out the special effect treatment (step S104) through the demonstration usefulness of image processing configuration part 313 settings.
Next, display control unit 314 obtains by image processing part 14 and has carried out the view data of special effect treatment, and display part 25 is shown and the view data corresponding real-time viewfinder image of being obtained (step S105).
Fig. 7 is the figure that illustrates by an example of display part 25 images displayed.As shown in Figure 7, display control unit 314 makes display part 25 show live view image W1, and this live view image W1 is corresponding with the view data of the special effect treatment of having been carried out demonstration usefulness by image processing part 14.At this moment; Display control unit 314 makes on the right regions R1 of the overlapping live view image W1 that is presented at display part 25 of icon, and this icon is corresponding to confirming information that the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes is relevant and the information of being correlated with the special effect treatment that 313 pairs of image processing parts in image processing configuration part 14 are set with the photography scene.As shown in Figure 7, this icon for example is the icon A2 of icon A1 and the expression of the portrait in the classification of the expression photography scene art 1 corresponding with the soft focus of special effect treatment.Thus, the user can hold the classification of current photography scene and the content of special effect treatment intuitively.Moreover, in Fig. 7,, showed the profile of being taken the photograph body with dotted line in order to show special effect treatment.
In step S106; (step S106: not) under not importing via the situation of the change index signal of the change of the setting content of the confirming button 214e of console switch 214 indication special effect treatment; When partly pressing release-push 212 and import the 1st release signal (step S107: be); Photography control part 315 makes exposure-processed portion 17 carry out the AE processing according to the view data that is recorded in the memory 13; This AE handles the light quantity of measuring via the light of camera lens part 3 incidents (step S108), and makes AF handling part 18 carry out AF processing (step S109).Specifically; AF handling part 18 obtains view data via main body control portion 31 from memory 13; And drive the lens driving portion 42 of camera lens part 3, thereby make the camera lens of optical system 41 on optical axis L, move the focal position of adjusting camera lens part 3 according to the contrast of the view data of being obtained.
In step S110, import (step S110: be) under the situation of the 2nd release signal through pressing release-push 212 entirely, camera head 1 carries out the photography (step S111) of still image under the control of photography control part 315.Next; Image processing part 14 obtains from memory 13 through photography via the view data of A/D converter section 12 by imaging apparatus 11 output, and the view data of being obtained is carried out recording special effect treatment that image processing configuration part 313 sets, or carried out common image processing (step S112).Afterwards, main body control portion 31 makes by image processing part 14 and has carried out the perhaps Imagery Data Recording (step S113) in external memory storage 27 of common image processing of recording special effect treatment.
After step S113, under the situation of the complete operation that has carried out photography through operating power switch 211 (step S114: be), camera head 1 is accomplished a series of processing.On the other hand, (step S114: not), camera head 1 turns back to step S101 under the situation of the complete operation of photographing.
In step S110, to situation (the step S110 :) do not describe that does not import the 2nd release signal.In this case, when having imported the dynamic image release signal through operation dynamic image switch 217 (step S115: be), camera head 1 begins dynamic image photography (step S116) under the control of photography control part 315.Next; Image processing part 14 obtains the view data of being exported continuously with the small time interval by imaging apparatus 11 via A/D converter section 12 and main body control portion 31 through photography successively from memory 13, and the view data of being obtained is carried out recording special effect treatment or the common image processing (step S117) that image processing configuration part 313 sets.Afterwards, photography control part 315 makes the view data of having carried out recording special effect treatment or common image processing by image processing part 14 record (step S118) in the external memory storage 27 successively in chronological order, and camera head 1 gets into step S119.
After step S118, carried out through operation dynamic image switch 217 at photography control part 315 under the situation of complete operation of dynamic image photography (step S119: be), camera head 1 gets into step S114.On the other hand, (step S119: not), photography control part 315 repeats this judgement under the situation of the complete operation that does not carry out the dynamic image photography.
In step S115, (step S115: not), camera head 1 gets into step S114 under the situation of not importing the dynamic image release signal.
In step S107, (step S107: not), camera head gets into step S110 under the situation of not importing the 1st release signal.
In step S106, the situation (step S106: be) of the confirming button 214e through operating operation switch 214 having been imported the change index signal of the setting content of indicating the change special effect treatment describes.In this case, the setting of special effect treatment is removed in image processing configuration part 313, and the processing as image processing part 14 is carried out switches to common image processing (step S120) with setting.
Next; 14 pairs of view data of obtaining from memory 13 of image processing part are carried out the common image processing (step S121) that image processing configuration part 313 sets; Display control unit 314 obtains by image processing part 14 and has carried out the view data of common image processing, and display part 25 is shown and the view data corresponding real-time viewfinder image of being obtained (step S122).
Fig. 8 is the figure that illustrates by an example of display part 25 images displayed.As shown in Figure 8, display control unit 314 makes display part 25 show live view image W2, and this live view image W2 is corresponding to the view data of having been carried out common image processing by image processing part 14.At this moment; Display control unit 314 makes on the overlapping live view image W2 that is presented at display part 25 of icon, and this icon corresponds respectively to the scene of photographing confirms information that the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes is relevant and the relevant information of setting with 313 pairs of image processing parts in image processing configuration part 14 of common image processing.As shown in Figure 8, this icon for example is the icon A1 of the portrait in the classification of expression photography scene and the icon A3 that representes common image processing.Thus, the user can hold the classification of current photography scene intuitively and pass through image processing part 14 processed content.And the user can end the special effect treatment that image processing configuration part 313 is automatically set according to the classification of photography scene.Moreover, in Fig. 8,, showed the profile of being taken the photograph body with solid line in order to show common image processing.
Execution mode of the present invention 1 according to above explanation; As the processing that image processing part 14 is carried out, said special effect treatment confirms that with the photography scene classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes is corresponding with reference to the content that makes up information table T3 setting special effect treatment in image processing configuration part 313.Consequently, can carry out and the corresponding suitable special effect treatment of photography scene view data.
And; According to the embodiment of the present invention 1; Imported at confirming button 214e under the situation of the change index signal of indicating the setting content that changes special effect treatment, removed the special effect treatment that 313 pairs of image processing parts in image processing configuration part 14 are set by console switch 214.Consequently, the user can remove the setting of the special effect treatment of automatically setting.
In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention 1, display control unit 314 makes and corresponds respectively to the information relevant with the scene of photographing and with special effect treatment on the overlapping live view image that is presented at display part 25 of the icon of relevant information.Consequently, the user can hold the classification of current photography scene and the content of special effect treatment in real time intuitively.
In addition; According to the embodiment of the present invention 1; Since image processing configuration part 313 show with and record with between switch the content that makes the special effect treatment that image processing part 14 carries out; Therefore can make the live view image be shown in display part 25 swimmingly, said live view image is corresponding to the view data of having been carried out special effect treatment by image processing part 14.Consequently, the user can reduce the possibility of missing the shutter chance of being taken the photograph body.
Moreover; In execution mode 1 of the present invention; Special effect treatment has been set as the processing that image processing part 14 is carried out in image processing configuration part 313, handles the processing that image processing part 14 is carried out as according to the classification of photography scene but also can set special auxiliaring effect equally.And,, also can set special effect treatment and special auxiliaring effect in the lump and handle as the processing that image processing part 14 is carried out according to the classification of photography scene.
Execution mode 2
Next, execution mode 2 of the present invention is described.Moreover, because the camera head 1 of embodiment of the present invention 2 has the structure same with the camera head of above-mentioned execution mode 11, therefore only various structure is described.
Fig. 9 is the figure of a part of an example that the combined information table of the combined information of being stored as combined information storage part 264 is shown.Moreover, in Fig. 9,, be that example describes, but in other the classification of photography scene, put down in writing the content of special effect treatment too with the landscape as the classification of photography scene.
As shown in Figure 9, in combined information table T4, the content of special effect treatment has been put down in writing in the combination of the image information that comprises in classification and the view data to each photography scene.Specifically, be under the low situation of the brightness of " landscape ", view data in the classification of photography scene,, put down in writing " drama tone " as the content of special effect treatment.And, under the low situation of the chroma of image information,, put down in writing " high light " as the content of special effect treatment.
Like this, image processing configuration part 313 confirms that according to the photography scene image information that comprises in portion's 312 determined photography scene classifications and the view data, setting should make the special effect treatment of image processing part 14 execution.Thus, can to view data carry out with the photography scene the corresponding more suitable special effect treatment of classification.Moreover, in Fig. 9,, be that example is illustrated, but in other classification, for example portrait or the night scene of photography scene, also put down in writing the content of same special effect treatment with the landscape as the classification of photography scene.And; In Fig. 9; Image information as view data; Only be monochrome information, chroma information, mainly taken the photograph the colouring information of body and from camera head 1 to the range information of mainly being taken the photograph body, but for example contrast information, white balance information, color information, color depth information, sharpness information and color space information can also be set.
Next, the action of the camera head 1 of this execution mode 2 being carried out (image capture method) describes.Figure 10 is the flow chart that the summary of the processing that camera head 1 carries out is shown.Moreover, below, only the photograph mode that carries out still image photography or dynamic image photography is described.
Shown in figure 10, at first, camera head 1 is taken and is taken the photograph body (step S201).Specifically, imaging apparatus 11 is in the following generation view data of the control of photography control part 315, and via A/D converter section 12 view data that is generated outputed to memory 13.
Next; The photography scene confirms that portion 312 obtains view data from memory 13; And confirm the classification (step S302) of photography scene according to the view data of being obtained; Image processing configuration part 313 is confirmed the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes and the image information of view data with reference to combination information table T4 and special effect treatment information table T1 according to the photography scene, and setting should make the content (step S203) of special effect treatment of the demonstration usefulness of image processing part 14 execution.
Afterwards, image processing part 14 obtains view data via main body control portion 31 from memory 13, and the view data of being obtained is carried out the special effect treatment (step S205) that image processing configuration part 313 sets.
Next, display control unit 314 obtains by image processing part 14 and has carried out the view data of special effect treatment, and display part 25 is shown and the view data corresponding real-time viewfinder image of being obtained (step S205).
Figure 11 is the figure that illustrates by an example of display part 25 images displayed.Shown in figure 11, display control unit 314 makes display part 25 show live view image W11, and said live view image W11 is corresponding to the view data of having been carried out showing the special effect treatment of usefulness by image processing part 14.At this moment; Display control unit 314 makes on the right regions R1 of the overlapping live view image W11 that is presented at display part 25 of icon A11, A12, and said icon A11, A12 corresponds respectively to confirms information that the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes is relevant and the relevant information of setting with 313 pairs of image processing parts in image processing configuration part 14 of special effect treatment with the scene of photographing.And; Confirm the classification of portion's 312 determined photography scenes for the photography scene; Display control unit 314 makes on the lower zone R2 of the overlapping live view image W11 that is presented at display part 25 of icon, and said icon is corresponding to the relevant information of special effect treatment that can set image processing part 14 with image processing configuration part 313.Shown in figure 11, this icon for example is: icon A21, the art 9 that its expression is corresponding with the high light of special effect treatment; Icon A22, the art 1 that its expression is corresponding with the soft focus of special effect treatment; Icon A23, the art 4 that its expression is corresponding with the perspective of special effect treatment; And icon A24, the image processing that its expression is common.Thus, the user can hold the classification of current photography scene and the content of special effect treatment intuitively.And the user can hold the content of the special effect treatment that can implement the classification of photography scene intuitively.
In step S206, (step S206: not), camera head 1 gets into step S207 under the situation to the confirming button 214e of console switch 214 operation not.Since step S207 to step S219 successively corresponding to the step S107 that utilizes Fig. 6 to be illustrated to step S119, therefore omit explanation.
In step S206, the situation (step S206: be) of the confirming button 214e via console switch 214 having been imported the change index signal of the contents processing that the indication change sets image processing part 14 describes.In this case, image processing configuration part 313 contents processing (step S220) that change should make image processing part 14 carry out according to the change index signal.At this moment; According to the change index signal, image processing configuration part 313 changes to special effect treatment for example " drama tone ", " high light ", " soft focus ", " perspective " and the common such order of image processing successively from the left of combined information table T4.
Next; Special effect treatment that 14 pairs of view data of from memory 13, obtaining of image processing part carry out being changed image processing configuration part 313 or common image processing (step S221); Display control unit 314 obtains by image processing part 14 and has carried out the perhaps view data of common image processing of special effect treatment, and display part 25 is shown and the view data corresponding real-time viewfinder image of being obtained (step S222).Thus, the user can watch the live view image limit that is shown by display part 25 from suitable candidate, to set desirable special effect treatment to the classification of photography scene in the limit.
According to the execution mode of the present invention 2 of above explanation, with above-mentioned execution mode 1 likewise, can carry out and the corresponding suitable special effect treatment of photography scene view data.And image processing configuration part 313 is according to the classification of photography scene and the image information of view data, and setting should make the content of the special effect treatment of image processing part 14 execution.Consequently, can carry out and the corresponding more suitable special effect treatment of photography scene view data.
And, according to the embodiment of the present invention 2, display control unit 314 makes and can the relevant information overlap of special effect treatment that the classification of photography scene is implemented be presented on the live view image of display part 25.Consequently, the user can hold the special effect treatment that can implement the classification of photography scene intuitively.And the user can set the desirable special effect treatment of the classification of the scene that is suitable for photographing in real time.
Other execution mode
In above-mentioned execution mode 1,2; Also can be through being connected in external treatment devices such as personal computer and server via PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28, main body control portion 31 upgrades the various information in photograph mode information storage part 261, special effect treatment information storage part 262, special auxiliaring effect process information storage part 263 and the combined information storage part 264 of being stored in according to the information that receives via PERCOM peripheral communication portion 28 or rewrites.Thus, main body control portion 31 can make up the photograph mode, special-effect and the special auxiliaring effect that newly append and photographs.And; Special effect treatment information, special auxiliaring effect process information or combined information are stored in the external memory storage 27, and 31 pairs in main body control portion obtains from external memory storage 27 and is upgraded or changed by the various information of special effect treatment information storage part 262, special auxiliaring effect process information storage part 263 or 264 storages of combined information storage part.
And; In above-mentioned execution mode 1,2; The kind of special effect treatment is not limited to the content of special effect treatment information table T1, for example can also append: art, ball, color mask, cube, mirror, mosaic, miss old times or old friends, black and white, wave, ball frame, balloon, coarse monochrome (rough monochrome), soft miss old times or old friends (gentle sepia), rock (rock), oil painting, watercolor and sketch etc.And the kind of special auxiliaring effect is not limited to the content of special auxiliaring effect process information table T2, can also append various contents.
And in above-mentioned execution mode 1,2, the classification of photography scene is not limited to the content of special effect treatment information table T1, for example can also append: children, animal, motion, candle and article etc.
And, in above-mentioned execution mode 1,2, also can remove or change by the 313 pairs of special effect treatment of setting to image processing part 14 in image processing configuration part according to the operation of preview switch 216 or focusing operating portion 452.
And; In above-mentioned execution mode 1,2; The overlapping touch-screen that is provided with in the display frame of display part 25 has touched the user under the situation of touch-screen, and image processing configuration part 313 also can be removed or change the special effect treatment of setting to image processing part 14.
And in above-mentioned execution mode 1,2, the demonstration of the live view image that display part 25 is shown is illustrated, but for example can also can use the present invention in the external electrical view finder of dismounting freely with respect to main part 2.
And; In above-mentioned execution mode 1,2; The demonstration of the live view image that display part 25 is shown is illustrated, but also can be like this: for example dividually electronic viewfinder is arranged on the main part 2 with display part 25, in this electronic viewfinder, uses the present invention.
And in above-mentioned execution mode 1,2, camera lens part 3 is with respect to main part 2 dismounting freely, but camera lens part 3 also can form as one with main part 2.
And, in above-mentioned execution mode 1,2, camera head 1 is illustrated as digital single-lens reflex camera, but for example can be applied to digital camera, various electronic equipments that the mobile phone of band camera and personal computer etc. have camera function.