JP2005072758A - Digital camera and printing instruction method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily select and print a plurality of images to be printed.
By inputting the number of prints (S150) and accepting the selection of two different images, the first image and the last image, from the images displayed in a list in the shooting order (S160, S170), the two selected An image within the range specified by the image is set as an image to be printed, and the number of prints is set (S180). As a result, a plurality of images to be printed can be easily selected and the number of prints can be easily set.
[Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital camera and a printing instruction method thereof, and more particularly, a digital camera that can be connected to a printing apparatus and a printing instruction method in a digital camera that can issue printing instructions for a plurality of images stored by connecting the printing apparatus. About.

Conventionally, as this type of digital camera, one that displays captured images and individually selects images to be printed has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this digital camera, printing specifications such as the number of printed sheets and printing paper size are designated for individually selected images, and then, when a printing instruction is given, the image data is transmitted to a printing apparatus such as a printer.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-46331 (FIG. 7)

  In such a digital camera, since it is necessary to individually select images to be printed, it is necessary to perform selection operations many times when printing many images. Although it is conceivable that all the images are to be printed at once, for example, only a part of the images is printed as when only about 20 images out of 100 stored images are to be printed. It becomes inappropriate when printing.

  One object of the digital camera and the print instruction method thereof according to the present invention is to easily select a plurality of images to be printed. Another object of the digital camera and its print instruction method of the present invention is to easily specify a plurality of images to be printed including the number of prints.

  In order to achieve at least a part of the above object, the digital camera and the print instruction method thereof according to the present invention employ the following means.

The digital camera of the present invention
A digital camera connectable to a printing device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images;
List display means for displaying a list of a plurality of images stored in the storage means in a predetermined order;
Selection accepting means for accepting selection of two different images among the plurality of images displayed in a list;
A print image setting unit configured to set, as a plurality of print images, images within a range including the two different images in the predetermined order when selection of the two different images is received by the selection reception unit;
Print image transmitting means for transmitting the plurality of print images to the printing apparatus so that the plurality of print images set by the print image setting means are printed by the printing apparatus when a print instruction is given;
It is a summary to provide.

  In the digital camera of the present invention, selection of two different images among a plurality of images displayed in a list in a predetermined order is accepted, and images within a range including two different images in a predetermined order are set as a plurality of print images. To do. That is, a plurality of print images can be set by selecting two different images from the images displayed in a list in a predetermined order and specifying a range. As a result, it is possible to easily select a plurality of images to be printed. Of course, the set print image can be printed by the printing apparatus when a print instruction is given.

  In such a digital camera of the present invention, the selection accepting unit accepts selection of a first image from a plurality of images listed in the predetermined order, and receives the first image from the plurality of images listed in the predetermined order. A means for accepting selection of a second image different from the first image, and accepting acceptance of selection of the first image and acceptance of selection of the second image as acceptance of selection of the two different images It can also be. In this case, when the selection accepting unit accepts the selection of the first image, the list display unit displays the accepted first image so that it can be distinguished from other images, and the selection accepting unit displays the first image. When the selection of the second image is accepted, the image display device may be a means for displaying an image within a range including the two different images so as to be distinguishable from an image outside the range. In this way, the selected print image can be easily distinguished from other images.

  In the digital camera of the present invention, the print image setting unit sets the selected image as a print image by selecting an image from the plurality of images displayed in the list and accepting the number of prints. When the selection of the two different images is received by the means, each image within the range including the two different images is selected and a predetermined number of prints is received, and the range within the range including the two different images is received. It may be a means for setting an image as a print image. In this way, each image within a range including two different images can be easily set as a predetermined number of printed images.

  In the digital camera of the present invention in which the print image is set based on the number of prints, the selection receiving unit is a unit that receives the number of prints when the two different images are selected, and the print image setting unit includes The number of prints received when the two different images are selected by the selection receiving unit may be set as the predetermined number of prints, and an image within a range including the two different images may be set as a print image. it can. In this way, each image within a range including two different images can be easily set as a desired number of printed images.

  In the digital camera of the present invention in which the print image is set according to the number of prints, the print image setting unit is a unit that can change the number of prints by selecting an image from the set print images. You can also In this way, the set number of print images can be changed. In this aspect of the digital camera of the present invention, the print image setting means is a means for canceling the setting of the corresponding print image when the number of prints is changed to 0 when the number of prints is changed. You can also In this way, the set print image can be easily released for each image.

  Further, in the digital camera of the present invention in which the print image is set according to the number of prints, the selection receiving unit can receive the selection of the two different images including the print image set by the print image setting unit. It can also be a means. In this way, the degree of freedom in setting the print image and setting the number of prints can be increased.

  Alternatively, in the digital camera of the present invention in which the print image is set according to the number of prints, the list display unit associates the print image with the print image set for the print image set by the print image setting unit. It may be a means for displaying the number of printed sheets. In this way, the number of printed sheets for each image can be easily identified.

  The digital camera of the present invention may further include a setting cancellation unit that cancels the setting of the print image by the print image setting unit. In this way, the set print image can be easily released.

The printing instruction method in the digital camera of the present invention includes:
A printing instruction method in a digital camera capable of instructing printing of a plurality of images stored by connecting a printing apparatus,
List the plurality of stored images in a predetermined order,
Accepts selection of two different images from the plurality of images displayed in the list;
When selection of the two different images is accepted, an image within a range including the two different images in the predetermined order is set as a plurality of print images,
The gist of the invention is that when a print instruction is given, the plurality of print images are transmitted to the printing apparatus so that the set plurality of print images are printed by the printing apparatus.

  According to the printing instruction method in the digital camera of the present invention, selection of two different images among a plurality of images displayed in a list in a predetermined order is accepted, and images within a range including two different images in a predetermined order are selected. Since a plurality of print images are set, a plurality of print images can be set by selecting two different images from a list of images displayed in a predetermined order and specifying a range. As a result, it is possible to easily select a plurality of images to be printed. Of course, the set print image can be printed by the printing apparatus when a print instruction is given.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of a digital camera 20 as one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view illustrating the back surface of the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a digital view of the embodiment. 3 is a block diagram illustrating functional blocks of a camera 20. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the digital camera 20 according to the embodiment includes a lens 21 with a zoom mechanism capable of optical 3x zoom on the front and a timer lighting unit 25 that blinks and displays a timer. A mode dial 23 for selecting a mode, a power button 22 disposed at the center of the mode dial 23, and a shutter button 24 are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the digital camera 20 includes a liquid crystal display 31 disposed on the left side of the center, a four-way button 32 disposed on the right side thereof and operable in the vertical and horizontal directions, as shown in FIG. The print button 33 arranged at the upper left of the back 30, the W button 34 a and the T button 34 b for operating the zoom function, the menu button 35 arranged at the upper left of the four-direction button 32, and the left and right below the liquid crystal display 31. There are provided an A button 36 and a B button 37 arranged, a display button 38 arranged on the lower left of the four-direction button 32 for switching the display on the liquid crystal display 31, and a review button 39 arranged on the right side thereof.

  The digital camera 20 of the embodiment is functionally configured with a CPU 40a as a central processing unit, a ROM 40b for storing processing programs, a work memory 40c for temporarily storing data, and the like as illustrated in FIG. Has been. The digital camera 20 stores, as a photographing system, an optical system 42 configured by a lens, a diaphragm, and the like, and electric charges obtained by photoelectrically converting an optical image formed by the optical system 42 for each light receiving cell for a certain period of time. From the image sensor 43 that outputs an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of light received for each light receiving cell, a sensor controller 44 as a drive circuit that outputs to the image sensor 43 a drive pulse required to drive the image sensor 43, and the image sensor 43 An analog front end (AFE) unit 45 that quantizes an electrical signal to be output and converts it into a digital signal, image formation processing, white balance correction, γ correction, and color space conversion for the digital signal output from the AFE unit 45 Are used to represent the R, G, and B tone values and the Y, Cb, and Cr tone values for each pixel. Digital image processing unit 46 that outputs an image, digital image sequence conversion (discrete cosine transform, wavelet transform, etc.) and entropy encoding (run length encoding, Huffman encoding, etc.) A compression / decompression unit 47 that decompresses the digital image by performing inverse transformation is provided. The digital camera 20 according to the embodiment includes a frame buffer for storing data for one screen of the liquid crystal display 31 and a display circuit for driving the liquid crystal display 31 based on a digital image stored in the frame buffer. An input / output interface 52 for controlling the input of the display controller 50, the mode dial 23, the four-direction button 32, the various buttons 24, 33 to 39, and the input / output to the storage medium 53 such as a removable flash memory, USB (Universal Serial Bus) A USB host controller 54 and a USB device controller that manage communication exchanges with devices (computers and printers) connected to the connection terminal 55 are also provided. Note that the image data processed by the digital image processing unit 46 and the image data compressed / expanded by the compression / expansion unit 47 are once written in the work memory 40c, and then given a file name as an ID in the order of photographing. The image file is written into the storage medium 53 via the input / output interface 52.

  Next, the operation of the digital camera 20 of the embodiment configured as described above, particularly the operation when selecting and printing an image taken with a color printer connected to the USB connection terminal 55 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of such a print instruction process. The print instruction process is started by setting the digital camera 20 to the reproduction mode with the mode dial 23 and pressing the print button 33 (step S100). When the print instruction process is started, first, a screen for selecting an image selection method stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31, and a process for receiving an input of the image selection method is performed (step S110). An example of the image selection method selection screen is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, a message such as “Select the desired item and press the print button” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and the current target image is displayed at the lower left. Next, an item “Print this screen” and an item “Select and print” are displayed so as to be selectable. The currently targeted image is, for example, the last image taken when the playback mode is set after shooting, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 when the print button 33 is pressed when the frame advance is performed in the playback mode. It is an image. In addition, the function of the A button 36 (“return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (in this case, no function) are displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display 31. An item is selected by pressing the print button 33 in a state where the item is inverted by an operation of the four-way button 32 in the vertical direction.

  When the item “select and print” is input on the image selection method selection screen, the image selection screen illustrated in FIG. 6 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 and processing for accepting input of image selection is performed. This is performed (step S120). In the example of FIG. 6, a message about processing such as “Next with print button” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and there are six images below that including the current target image in the order of shooting. Listed. For the target image, a setting target frame is displayed so that the setting target of the number of printed sheets can be easily identified. In addition, the function of the A button 36 (“return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (in this case, no function) are displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display 31. The setting target frame can be incremented or decremented by the operation of the four-way button 32 in the vertical direction. FIG. 6 shows a state where the four-way button 32 is operated only once in the upward direction to set the number of prints to “01”. The setting target frame can be moved in the operation direction by operating the four-way button 32 in the left-right direction. If the 4-direction button 32 is operated to the left after moving the setting target frame to the upper left image, the six images before the date and time taken from that image are displayed and set to the lower right image of the previous date and time. The target frame is displayed. Conversely, if the 4-direction button 32 is operated to the right after moving the setting target frame to the lower right image, six images after the date and time taken from that image are displayed, and the upper left of the immediately following date and time is displayed. A setting target frame is displayed on the image. Accordingly, it is possible to set the number of prints of a desired image by adjusting the setting target frame to a desired image by operating the four-way button 32 and operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical direction in that state. In the embodiment, “00” can be set as the number of prints, and in this case, the image is not printed.

  When the menu button 35 is pressed in a state where such an image selection screen is displayed, the image selection input screen illustrated in FIG. 7 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 to select and input image selection items. Is received (steps S130 and S140). In the example of FIG. 7, an “image selection” menu item is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and an item “select all images” or an item “deselect all images” below it, The item “range specification selection” is displayed, and the function of the A button 36 (“return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (“execution” function) are displayed at the bottom. The item is selected by pressing the B button 37 in a state where the item is inverted by the operation of the four-way button 32 in the vertical direction.

  When “select range selection” is selected on this screen, the print number input screen illustrated in FIG. 8 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed, and a process of accepting the input of the print number is performed (step S150). In the example of FIG. 8, the menu item selected by “Select Range” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, an input field for inputting the number of prints is displayed below it, and the function of the A button 36 at the bottom. ("Return" function) and B button 37 function ("Execution" function) are displayed. On this screen, the four-way button 32 can be operated in the vertical direction to increment or decrement the number of prints to be entered, and can be determined by pressing the B button 37 to proceed to the next processing. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the four-way button 32 is operated twice upward to set the number of prints to “02”. The number of prints determined by pressing the B button 37 is written to an address set for writing the number of prints in the work memory 40c.

  When the number of prints is input, the first image setting screen illustrated in FIG. 9 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed, and processing for accepting selection of the first image in the range designation is performed (step S160). In the example of FIG. 9, a message such as “select first image” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and below that, six images including the current target image are displayed in a list in the order of shooting, For the target image, a selection target frame for selecting the first image is displayed. Further, the function of the A button 36 (“return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (“decision” function) are displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display 31. The selection target frame can be moved by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical and horizontal directions. If the 4-way button 32 is operated to the left after moving the selection target frame to the upper left image, the six images with the previous shooting date and time will be displayed and selected as the lower right image of the previous date and time. The target frame is displayed. On the other hand, if the 4-direction button 32 is operated to the right after moving the selection target frame to the lower right image, six images after the date and time taken from that image are displayed, and the upper left of the immediately following date and time is displayed. A selection frame is displayed on the image. Further, when the four-direction button 32 is operated upward after moving the selection target frame to any one of the upper images, six images having the date and time taken before that image are displayed. A selection target frame is displayed in the image just below the image when the button is operated. If the 4-direction button 32 is operated downward after the selection target frame is moved to one of the lower images, six images with the date and time after the image are displayed, and the 4-direction button 32 is operated. The selection target frame is displayed on the image just above the image at the time of doing. Therefore, the first image is selected by moving the selection target frame to a desired image by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical and horizontal directions and pressing the B button 37. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the selection target frame is moved to “image B” by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical and horizontal directions. When the first image is selected by pressing the B button 37, an ID for identifying the selected image is written to an address set for writing the ID of the first image in the work memory 40c. Here, as the image ID, in the embodiment, the file name of the image automatically assigned in the shooting order is used.

  When the selection of the first image is accepted, the last image setting screen illustrated in FIG. 10 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed, and the process of accepting the selection of the last image in the range designation is performed (step S170). . In the example of FIG. 10, a message such as “select last image” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and 6 below the shooting order in a state where the first image is selected using the screen of FIG. 9. A list of images is displayed, and a selection target frame for selecting the last image is displayed for the selected first image. Further, the function of the A button 36 (“return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (“decision” function) are displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display 31. In the selection of the last image, the selection target frame can be moved by operating the four-way button 32 as in the selection of the first image. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the selection target frame is moved to “image E” by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical and horizontal directions. As shown in the figure, even when the selection target frame is moved, a selection target frame of a different color is displayed on the first image selected so that the first image of range designation can be easily identified. As with the selection of the first image, the last image is selected by moving the selection target frame to a desired image by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical and horizontal directions and operating the B button 37. When the last image is selected by pressing the B button 37, an ID for identifying the selected image is written to an address set for writing the last image in the work memory 40c.

  When the selection of the last image is accepted in this way, the ID of the first image and the ID of the last image written in the work memory 40c are read, and the ID is written in the work memory 40c for all the images included in the range. The number of prints is set (step S180), and the process returns to the process of step S120, that is, the process of receiving the image selection input by displaying the image selection screen illustrated in FIG. Image selection when “02” sheets are input as the number of prints, “image B” is selected as the first image, and “image E” is selected as the last image using the screens of FIGS. An example of the screen is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, in the embodiment, by displaying “02” of the number of prints over all the images designated for the range, the images designated for the range are displayed so as to be distinguishable from other images, In the image selected as the last image, a setting target frame with the number of printed sheets set to “02” is displayed, so that the current target image is displayed in an identifiable manner. As described above, on the image selection screen, the setting target frame can be moved to a desired image by operating the four-way button 32 in the left-right direction, and the number of prints can be input or changed. In addition, when the menu button 35 is pressed while the image selection screen is displayed, the image selection input screen illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed, and the item “range specification selection” is selected and printing is performed by range specification again. It is also possible to select images (steps S140 to S180) that involve setting the number of sheets. In this case, it is possible to set the number of prints that have been input with respect to an image whose range has been specified. For example, for 100 images with image IDs “001” to “100”, the range of IDs “021” to “070” is specified as the ID range, and the number of prints “02” is set. Thereafter, when “041” to “050” images are designated as the ID range and the number of prints “04” is set, the ID ranges “021” to “040” and “051” to “051” The number of prints “02” is set for the image “070”, and the number of prints “04” is set for the images “041” to “050” as the ID range.

  When the B button 37 is pressed in a state where the “Select all images” item is selected by operating the four-way button 32 in the vertical direction on the image selection input screen of FIG. 7, the information is stored in the storage medium 53. Returning to the image selection screen illustrated in FIG. 6 as a state in which the number of “01” prints is set for all images. Further, when the B button 37 is pressed while the item “select all images is deselected” is selected by operating the four-way button 32 up and down on the image selection input screen of FIG. 7, the image is stored in the storage medium 53. Returning to the image selection screen illustrated in FIG. 6 as a state in which the number of prints of “00” is set for all the existing images, that is, in an initial state in which the number of prints is not set for any image.

  In this way, the desired number of prints can be printed on an image to be printed by setting the number of prints for each individual image using the image selection screen of FIG. When the print button 33 is pressed while the image selection screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, a print confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. 12 stored in advance in the ROM 40b is displayed on the liquid crystal display 31 and printing is performed. Processing for accepting confirmation is performed (step S190). In the example of FIG. 12, a message such as “Start printing with the print button” is displayed at the top of the liquid crystal display 31, and below it, “Select and print”, “Use 4 sheets”, “Postcard” , “Photo paper”, “No date”, and other printing conditions are displayed, and the function of the A button 36 (“Return” function) and the function of the B button 37 (“Setting” function) are displayed at the bottom. The The printing condition can be changed by pressing the B button 37. When the print button 33 is pressed while the print confirmation screen of FIG. 12 is displayed, the USB host controller 54 lays out the selected image using the number of prints and prints it on the USB connection terminal 55 with a color printer. And printing with a color printer using communication with a USB device controller (not shown) incorporated in the color printer (step S200). In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the selected image is laid out for each page according to the printing conditions, and the image incorporated in the layout is read from the storage medium 53 and expanded, and the RGB data is color-converted into CMYK data, and the dither is performed. After binarizing each color using a method, etc., and making it print data that can be printed by a color printer connected to the USB connection terminal 55, the print data is printed by a color printer while managing communication by the USB host controller 54. To be sent. Since the operation after the print instruction process does not form the core of the present invention, further detailed description is omitted.

  According to the digital camera 20 of the embodiment described above, the number of prints can be set for images belonging to the range by selecting two desired images from the images displayed as a list in the shooting order. As a result, it is possible to easily select a plurality of images to be printed. In addition, since the desired number of prints can be input, the number of prints for a plurality of images to be printed can be easily set. In addition, since it is possible to individually select images and change the number of prints, it is possible to print a plurality of images by arbitrarily setting the number of prints. Furthermore, since the setting of the number of prints for a plurality of images by specifying a range can be performed a plurality of times, the degree of freedom for setting the number of prints for a plurality of images can be increased. Furthermore, the setting of the number of prints can be canceled by setting the number of prints to “00”. In addition, by selecting an item “deselect all images” on the image selection input screen illustrated in FIG. 7, it is possible to cancel the number of prints set for all images. As a result, it is possible to easily and quickly set a desired number of prints for a desired image.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the storage medium 53 corresponds to the storage unit, the liquid crystal display 31 corresponds to the list display unit, and the CPU 40a that executes the processes of steps S160 and S170 illustrated in FIG. The CPU 40a that executes the process of step S180 of the process illustrated in FIG. 4 corresponds to the print image setting unit, and the CPU 40a and the USB host controller 54 that execute the process of step S200 of the process illustrated in FIG. This corresponds to print image transmission means.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the number of prints can be input when the desired two images are selected from the images displayed in the list in the shooting order and the range is specified, but the number of prints is “01”. A predetermined number of sheets may be set, and a desired number of printed sheets may not be input.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the setting of the number of prints for a plurality of images by range designation can be performed a plurality of times, but the setting of the number of prints for a plurality of images by range designation is limited to once. It is also possible that they cannot be performed a plurality of times.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the setting of the number of printed sheets can be canceled by inputting “00” as the number of printed sheets. However, a process for setting the cancellation of the number of printed sheets may be provided separately. Absent.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, when the first image is selected by setting the number of prints for a plurality of images by range specification, the first image selected by displaying a selection target frame of a different color with respect to the first image. The first image selected by a method other than the method for displaying the selection target frame of a different color is displayed in an identifiable manner. It is good.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the number of prints is displayed on the image with the range designated over the image so that the range designated image can be distinguished from other images. An image whose range is specified by a method other than displaying the number of images may be displayed so as to be distinguishable from other images.

  In the digital camera 20 of the embodiment, the color printer is connected to the USB, but may be connected to the color printer by other methods.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented in the form.

  The present invention is applicable to the camera industry.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the digital camera 20 according to the embodiment. The rear view which illustrates the back of digital camera 20 of an example. The block diagram which illustrates the functional block of digital camera 20 of an example. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a print instruction process. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of an image selection method selection screen. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of an image selection screen. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of an image selection input screen. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a back surface 30 that displays an example of a print number input screen. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of the setting screen of the first image. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of the setting screen of the last image. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of the image selection screen after range specification. Explanatory drawing which shows the back surface 30 which displays an example of a printing confirmation screen.

Explanation of symbols

20 Digital camera, 21 Lens with zoom mechanism, 22 Power button, 23 Mode dial, 24 Shutter button, 25 Timer lighting part, 30 Back, 31 Liquid crystal display, 31 Liquid crystal display, 324 4-way button, 33 Print button, 34a W button , 34b T button, 35 Menu button, 36 A button, 37 B button, 38 Display button, 39 Review button, 40a CPU, 40b ROM, 40c Work memory, 42 Optical system, 43 Image sensor, 44 Sensor controller, 45 Analog front End (AFE) unit, 46 digital image processing unit, 47 compression / decompression unit, 50 display controller, 52 input / output interface, 53 storage medium, 54 USB host controller, 55 USB connection terminal.

Claims (11)

A digital camera connectable to a printing device,
Storage means for storing a plurality of captured images;
List display means for displaying a list of a plurality of images stored in the storage means in a predetermined order;
Selection accepting means for accepting selection of two different images among the plurality of images displayed in a list;
A print image setting unit configured to set, as a plurality of print images, images within a range including the two different images in the predetermined order when selection of the two different images is received by the selection reception unit;
Print image transmitting means for transmitting the plurality of print images to the printing apparatus so that the plurality of print images set by the print image setting means are printed by the printing apparatus when a print instruction is given;
Digital camera equipped with.   The selection receiving unit receives a selection of a first image from a plurality of images displayed in a list in the predetermined order, and a second different from the first image from the plurality of images displayed in a list in the predetermined order. 2. The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein the digital camera is a means for accepting selection of an image, and accepting acceptance of the selection of the first image and acceptance of the selection of the second image.   The list display means displays the accepted first image so that it can be distinguished from other images when the selection accepting means accepts the selection of the first image, and the selection accepting means displays the second image. 3. The digital camera according to claim 2, which is means for displaying an image within a range including the two different images so as to be distinguishable from an image outside the range when the selection of the image is accepted.   The print image setting means sets an image selected by selecting an image from the plurality of images displayed in the list and accepting the number of prints as a print image, and selecting the two different images by the selection accepting means. Means for selecting each image within the range including the two different images and setting the image within the range including the two different images as a print image on the assumption that the predetermined number of prints has been received. The digital camera according to claim 1. The digital camera according to claim 4,
The selection receiving means is a means for receiving the number of printed sheets in accordance with the selection of the two different images.
The print image setting means sets, as the print image, an image within a range including the two different images, with the number of prints received in accordance with the selection of the two different images by the selection reception means as the predetermined number of prints. A digital camera.   6. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the print image setting means is a means capable of changing the number of prints by selecting an image from the set print images.   7. The digital camera according to claim 6, wherein the print image setting means is means for canceling the setting of the corresponding print image when the number of printed sheets is changed to a value of 0 when the number of printed sheets is changed.   8. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the selection receiving unit is a unit that can receive selection of the two different images including the print image set by the print image setting unit.   9. The digital camera according to claim 4, wherein the list display means is means for displaying the number of printed images in association with the print image for the print image set by the print image setting means. .   10. The digital camera according to claim 1, further comprising a setting canceling unit that cancels the setting of the print image by the print image setting unit. A printing instruction method in a digital camera capable of instructing printing of a plurality of images stored by connecting a printing apparatus,
List the plurality of stored images in a predetermined order,
Accepts selection of two different images from the plurality of images displayed in the list;
When selection of the two different images is accepted, an image within a range including the two different images in the predetermined order is set as a plurality of print images,
A printing instruction method in a digital camera, wherein when a printing instruction is given, the plurality of printing images are transmitted to the printing apparatus so that the set plurality of printing images are printed by the printing apparatus.

Images