JP2004336325A - Image processor, method for controlling image processor and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the number of pictures allowed to be photographed by simple operation when the recording capacity of a digital camera is reduced. <P>SOLUTION: Whether trimming is set on recorded images or not is checked, and when the trimming is set, the trimming information is acquired and images to be processed are read out from a recording medium and stored in a memory of the digital camera. Then images in trimming frames are reconstituted as one image on the basis of the trimmed frame information and the images to be processed which are stored in the recording medium are deleted. After reconstituted image data are stored in the storage medium, whether the processing described above is applied to all images or not is checked. The processing is continued when all the images are not processed, or when the processing is completed, the processing is allowed to end. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that captures, records, prints, and reproduces a still image and a moving image, and a method of controlling the image processing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an image processing device such as an electronic camera for recording and reproducing a still image or a moving image using a memory card having a solid-state memory element as a recording medium is already on the market, and an electronic camera equipped with an electronic finder such as a color liquid crystal panel is also sold. Have been.
[0003]
According to these electronic cameras, it is possible for the user of the electronic camera to determine the composition by continuously displaying images before photographing and to reproduce and confirm the photographed images.
[0004]
In particular, the function of reproducing a photographed image immediately after photographing is highly convenient and is a useful function for the user of the electronic camera.
[0005]
On the other hand, a digital camera having a function of connecting a printer to the digital camera and printing directly from the digital camera without using a personal computer has also been provided.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above conventional technique, the remaining capacity of the image storage medium decreases as the number of stored images increases. The digital camera is equipped with a removable storage medium, and when the storage medium becomes full, the stored images are moved to a personal computer, and then the images in the storage medium are deleted or prepared in advance. The image is repeatedly photographed by replacing the storage medium with another one. However, there is a current situation in which it is difficult to obtain a storage medium in a travel destination or the like as compared with a silver halide camera. Therefore, when it is desired to take a picture, the picture may not be able to be taken due to lack of capacity of the storage medium.
[0007]
In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-177923, when the capacity of the storage medium is reduced, the free space can be increased by changing the compression ratio of the image so that shooting can be continued. Is degraded.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An image processing apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object has, for example, the following configuration. That is, an image processing apparatus that records and reproduces and displays a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium, including an imaging unit, a recording unit, a control unit, and a display unit, and the control unit includes: Print setting means for performing print setting of a recorded still image; means for cutting out an area designated by a print area using the print area information designated by the print setting means to reconstruct an image; and a cut-out original image And means for deleting.
[0009]
Further, an image processing method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an image processing method for recording and reproducing and displaying a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium, wherein an imaging step, a recording step, A print setting step of performing print setting of a recorded still image, and a print area specified by using the print area information specified in the print setting step. And reconstructing an image, and deleting the extracted original image.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, a storage medium for storing a control program for realizing these image processing methods by a computer is provided.
[0011]
By the above means, when the storage capacity is reduced, an image in which the image area is changed using the trimming information set in the print settings is reconstructed, and only the area that the user considers necessary is efficiently freed. Capacity can be secured.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes an image processing apparatus.
[0015]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a photographing lens, 12 denotes a shutter having an aperture function, 14 denotes an image sensor that converts an optical image into an electric signal, and 16 denotes an A / D converter that converts an analog signal output of the image sensor 14 into a digital signal.
[0016]
Reference numeral 18 denotes a timing generation circuit that supplies a clock signal and a control signal to the image sensor 14, the A / D converter 16, and the D / A converter 26, and is controlled by the memory control circuit 22 and the system control circuit 50.
[0017]
Reference numeral 20 denotes an image processing circuit which performs predetermined pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing on data from the A / D converter 16 or data from the memory control circuit 22.
In the image processing circuit 20, predetermined arithmetic processing is performed using the captured image data, and the system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement control means 42 based on the obtained arithmetic results. TTL (through-the-lens) type AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-flash) processing.
[0018]
Further, the image processing circuit 20 performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and also performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic result.
[0019]
A memory control circuit 22 controls the A / D converter 16, the timing generation circuit 18, the image processing circuit 20, the image display memory 24, the D / A converter 26, the memory 30, and the compression / decompression circuit 32.
[0020]
The data of the A / D converter 16 is written to the image display memory 24 or the memory 30 via the image processing circuit 20 and the memory control circuit 22, or the data of the A / D converter 16 is directly written via the memory control circuit 22. It is.
[0021]
Reference numeral 24 denotes an image display memory, 26 denotes a D / A converter, and 28 denotes an image display unit composed of a TFT LCD or the like. Image data for display written in the image display memory 24 is transmitted through the D / A converter 26. The image is displayed by the image display unit 28.
[0022]
The electronic viewfinder function can be realized by sequentially displaying captured image data using the image display unit 28.
[0023]
The image display unit 28 can arbitrarily turn on / off the display in accordance with an instruction from the system control circuit 50. When the display is turned off, the power consumption of the image processing apparatus 100 can be significantly reduced. Can be done.
[0024]
Reference numeral 30 denotes a memory for storing captured still images and moving images, and has a sufficient storage capacity for storing a predetermined number of still images and moving images for a predetermined time.
[0025]
Accordingly, even in the case of continuous shooting or panoramic shooting in which a plurality of still images are continuously shot, it is possible to write a large amount of images to the memory 30 at high speed.
[0026]
The memory 30 can also be used as a work area of the system control circuit 50.
[0027]
Reference numeral 32 denotes a compression / decompression circuit for compressing / decompressing image data by adaptive discrete cosine transform (ADCT) or the like. The compression / decompression circuit 32 reads an image stored in the memory 30 to perform compression or decompression processing, and stores the processed data in the memory 30. Write to.
[0028]
An exposure control unit 40 controls the shutter 12 having an aperture function, and also has a flash dimming function in cooperation with the flash 48.
[0029]
42 is a distance measurement control unit that controls focusing of the photographing lens 10, 44 is a zoom control unit that controls zooming of the photographing lens 10, and 46 is a barrier control unit that controls the operation of the protection unit 102 that is a barrier.
[0030]
Reference numeral 48 denotes a flash, which also has a function of projecting AF auxiliary light and a function of flash light control.
[0031]
The exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement control means 42 are controlled using the TTL method, and the system control circuit 50 controls the exposure control means 40 and the distance measurement The control unit 42 is controlled.
[0032]
A system control circuit 50 controls the entire image processing apparatus 100, and a memory 52 stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operation of the system control circuit 50.
[0033]
Reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device or a speaker that displays an operation state or a message using characters, images, sounds, or the like in response to execution of a program in the system control circuit 50. It is installed at one or a plurality of locations in the vicinity of the part where it is easy to see, and is constituted by a combination of, for example, an LCD, an LED, a sound generating element and the like.
[0034]
The display unit 54 has a part of its functions installed in the optical viewfinder 104.
[0035]
Of the display contents of the display unit 54, those displayed on the LCD or the like include a single shot / continuous shooting display, a self-timer display, a compression ratio display, a recording pixel number display, a recording number display, a remaining number of images displayable, a shutter. Speed display, Aperture display, Exposure compensation display, Flash display, Red-eye reduction display, Macro shooting display, Buzzer setting display, Battery remaining battery display, Battery remaining display, Error display, Information display with multiple digits, Recording The display includes the attachment / detachment state display of the media 200 and 210, the communication I / F operation display, the date / time display, and the like.
[0036]
Also, among the display contents of the display unit 54, those displayed in the optical viewfinder 104 include an in-focus display, a camera shake warning display, a flash charge display, a shutter speed display, an aperture value display, an exposure correction display, and the like.
[0037]
Reference numeral 56 denotes an electrically erasable / recordable nonvolatile memory, for example, an EEPROM or the like.
[0038]
Reference numerals 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, and 70 denote operation means for inputting various operation instructions of the system control circuit 50, such as a switch, a dial, a touch panel, pointing by gaze detection, a single voice recognition device, or the like. It is composed of multiple combinations.
[0039]
Here, these operation means will be specifically described.
[0040]
Reference numeral 60 denotes a mode dial switch, which can switch and set various function modes such as a power-off mode, an automatic shooting mode, a shooting mode, a panoramic shooting mode, a playback mode, a multi-screen playback / erase mode, and a PC connection mode.
[0041]
Reference numeral 62 denotes a shutter switch SW1, which is turned on during operation of a shutter button (not shown) to perform AF (auto focus) processing, AE (auto exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, EF (flash pre-flash) processing, and the like. Instruct operation start.
[0042]
Reference numeral 64 denotes a shutter switch SW2 which is turned on when the operation of a shutter button (not shown) is completed, and writes a signal read from the image sensor 12 into the memory 30 via the A / D converter 16 and the memory control circuit 22 in an exposure process. A development process using an operation in the image processing circuit 20 or the memory control circuit 22; a recording process in which image data is read from the memory 30, compressed by the compression / decompression circuit 32, and written into the recording medium 200 or 210. Instructs the start of a series of processing operations.
[0043]
An image display ON / OFF switch 66 can set ON / OFF of the image display unit 28.
[0044]
With this function, it is possible to save power by cutting off the current supply to an image display unit such as a TFT LCD when taking a picture using the optical viewfinder 104.
[0045]
Reference numeral 68 denotes a quick review ON / OFF switch, which sets a quick review function for automatically playing back image data shot immediately after shooting. In this embodiment, a function for setting a quick review function when the image display unit 28 is turned off is provided.
[0046]
Reference numeral 70 denotes an operation unit including various buttons, a touch panel, and the like. A menu button, a set button, a macro button, a multi-screen playback page break button, a flash setting button, a single / continuous / self-timer switching button, and a menu shift + (plus) Buttons, a menu move- (minus) button, a play image move + (plus) button, a play image- (minus) button, a photographing image quality selection button, an exposure correction button, a date / time setting button, and the like.
[0047]
Reference numeral 80 denotes a power control unit, which includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching a block to be energized, and the like. The DC-DC converter is controlled based on an instruction from the system control circuit 50, and a required voltage is supplied to each unit including a recording medium for a required period.
[0048]
Reference numeral 82 denotes a connector, 84 denotes a connector, and 86 denotes a power supply means including a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, and an AC adapter.
[0049]
Reference numerals 90 and 94 denote an interface with a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk, reference numerals 92 and 96 denote connectors for connecting to a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk, and reference numeral 98 denotes a connector 92 or 96 to which a recording medium 200 or 210 is mounted. This is a recording medium attachment / detachment detecting means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is attached.
[0050]
In this embodiment, the description has been made assuming that there are two systems of interfaces and connectors for attaching a recording medium. Of course, the interface and the connector for attaching the recording medium may have a single or plural number of systems. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which interfaces and connectors of different standards are provided in combination.
[0051]
The interface and the connector may be configured using a standard such as a PCMCIA card or a CF (Compact Flash (R)) card.
[0052]
Further, when the interfaces 90 and 94 and the connectors 92 and 96 are configured using a standard such as a PCMCIA card or a CF (Compact Flash (R)) card, a LAN card, a modem card, a USB card, an IEEE 1394 card By connecting various communication cards such as a P1284 card, a SCSI card, a communication card such as a PHS, and the like, image data and management information attached to the image data can be transferred to and from other peripheral devices such as a computer and a printer. Can fit.
[0053]
Reference numeral 102 denotes a protection unit that is a barrier that covers the imaging unit including the lens 10 of the image processing apparatus 100 to prevent the imaging unit from being stained or damaged.
[0054]
Reference numeral 104 denotes an optical finder, which can perform photographing using only the optical finder without using the electronic finder function of the image display unit 28. In the optical viewfinder 104, some functions of the display unit 54, for example, an in-focus display, a camera shake warning display, a flash charge display, a shutter speed display, an aperture value display, an exposure correction display, and the like are provided.
[0055]
A communication unit 110 has various communication functions such as RS232C, USB, IEEE1394, P1284, SCSI, modem, LAN, and wireless communication.
[0056]
Reference numeral 112 denotes a connector for connecting the image processing apparatus 100 to another device by the communication unit 110 or an antenna in the case of wireless communication.
[0057]
Reference numeral 200 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk.
The recording medium 200 includes a recording unit 202 including a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk, an interface 204 with the image processing apparatus 100, and a connector 206 for connecting to the image processing apparatus 100.
[0058]
210 is a recording medium such as a memory card or a hard disk.
The recording medium 210 includes a recording unit 212 including a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk, an interface 214 with the image processing device 100, and a connector 216 for connecting to the image processing device 100.
[0059]
The operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0060]
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the image reconstruction processing according to the first embodiment.
[0061]
In step S201, an image to be processed is set first. In step S202, it is determined whether or not print trimming has been set for the processing target image. If the trimming setting has been performed, the process proceeds to step S203; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S209. In step S203, trimming information set as the current processing target is obtained. In step S204, the processing target image is read from the recording medium into the memory in the digital camera. In step S205, the image in the trimming frame is reconstructed as one image from the trimmed frame information. In step S206, the processing target image stored in the storage medium is deleted. In step S207, the reconstructed image data is stored in a storage medium. In step S208, it is checked whether the above processing has been performed on all the images. If the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S209. If the processing has been completed, the processing ends. In step S209, the image to be processed is transmitted next.
[0062]
FIG. 3 shows a screen on which the user selects whether to perform the image reconstruction processing shown in FIG. The screen 301 may automatically appear when the remaining capacity of the storage medium is exhausted, or the screen 301 may be pressed from a button on the digital camera or selected from a menu or the like. The image reconstruction processing is executed by selecting and executing the YES button 302. By selecting and executing the NO button 303, the screen 301 is hidden and the processing is returned to the original state.
[0063]
The examples in FIGS. 2 and 3 are examples in which image reconstruction using trimming information and deletion processing of the original image are collectively performed.
[0064]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart in a case where the image reconstruction processing shown in FIG. 2 is performed while confirming each image one by one. In step S401, an image to be processed is set first. In step S402, it is determined whether or not print trimming has been set for the processing target image. If the trimming setting has been performed, the process proceeds to step S403; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S410. In step S403, the user selects whether or not to process the target image. If reconfiguration is selected, the process proceeds to step S404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S410. In step S404, trimming information set for the current processing target is obtained. In step S405, the processing target image is read from the recording medium into the memory in the digital camera. In step S406, the image in the trimming frame is reconstructed as one image from the trimmed frame information. In step S407, the processing target image stored in the storage medium is deleted. In step S408, the reconstructed image data is stored in the storage medium. In step S409, it is checked whether the above processing has been performed on all the images. If the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S410. If the processing has been completed, the processing ends. In step S410, one image to be processed is sent.
[0065]
FIG. 5 shows a screen on which the user selects whether to perform the image reconstruction processing shown in FIG. The screen 501 may automatically appear when the remaining capacity of the storage medium is exhausted, or the screen 501 may be pressed from a button on the digital camera or selected from a menu or the like. The trimming frame 502 is displayed on the screen, and the user is asked to select whether or not to perform reconstruction. The image reconstruction processing is executed by selecting and executing the YES button 503. By selecting and executing the NO button 504, the screen 501 is hidden, and the processing is transferred to the next image.
[0066]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for calculating the remaining capacity when the image reconstruction processing shown in FIG. 4 is performed while confirming one image at a time. In step S601, an image to be processed is set first. In step S602, it is determined whether or not print trimming has been set for the processing target image. If the trimming setting has been performed, the process proceeds to step S603, and if not, the process proceeds to step S411. In step S603, the processing target image is read from the recording medium into the memory in the digital camera. In step S604, trimming information set for the current processing target is obtained. In step S605, the image in the trimming frame is reconstructed as one image from the trimmed frame information. From the image size reconstructed in step S606 and the size of the original image, it is calculated how much free space is secured and the number of shots increases by erasing the original image. In step S607, the user is asked to select whether to process the target image together with the information on the number of images obtained in step S606. If it is selected to perform the reconfiguration, the process proceeds to step S608; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S411.
[0067]
In step S608, the processing target image stored in the storage medium is deleted. In step S609, the reconstructed image data is stored in the storage medium. In step S610, it is checked whether or not the above processing has been performed on all the images. If the processing has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S611. If the processing has been completed, the processing ends. In step S611, one image to be processed is sent.
[0068]
FIG. 7 shows a screen on which the user selects whether to perform the image reconstruction processing shown in FIG. The screen 701 may automatically appear when the remaining capacity of the storage medium is exhausted, or it may be possible to press a button on the digital camera or select from a menu or the like. On the screen, the number of shootable images 805 that is changed by executing the processing is displayed. The trimming frame 702 is displayed on the screen, and the user is asked to select whether or not to perform the reconstruction. An image reconstruction process is executed by selecting and executing a YES button 703. By selecting and executing the NO button 704, the screen 701 is hidden, and the processing is transferred to the next image.
[0069]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to FIG.
[0070]
In the display of the trimming frame shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, in addition to displaying the frame, a presentation for recognizing a portion to be cut, such as changing the luminance inside and outside the frame and adding a shadow to the cut portion. There is a method.
[0071]
Although FIG. 7 shows an example in which confirmation is performed one image at a time, a display of the number of images that can be taken may be displayed even when processing is performed collectively.
[0072]
In the description of the embodiment, when the image display unit 28 is turned off, all the elements constituting the image display unit 28 are turned off. However, some of the elements of the image display unit 28 are turned off. There is no problem just to do it. Even in this case, it is possible to provide a function of both confirming a captured image and saving power. For example, when the image display unit 28 is composed of an LCD and a backlight, a function of performing both confirmation of a captured image and power saving as described in the embodiment even if only the backlight is turned off while the LCD is on. Can be provided.
[0073]
Also, the image display ON / OFF switch 66 and the quick review ON / OFF switch 68 have been described as being independent from each other. However, the image display ON / OFF switch 66 and the quick review ON / OFF switch 68 are combined as one shared switch. Of course, there is no problem even if a configuration having three positions of image display ON / image display ON / image display OFF only is provided.
[0074]
Then, it has been described that when the instruction to end the quick review display by the image display unit 28 is given, the minimum review time for continuing the quick review display for the minimum time is determined to elapse. However, the minimum review time may not be set. No problem. In this case, the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 may be such that the processing for judging the elapse of the minimum review time in S137 is removed.
[0075]
In addition, a configuration including dedicated image display units for performing the through display and the quick review display, and performing ON / OFF of these display units according to the settings of the image display ON / OFF switch and the quick review ON / OFF switch. It does not matter. Also in this case, as in the description of the embodiment, it is possible to provide a function for both confirming a captured image and saving power.
[0076]
When the image display ON / OFF switch is ON, quick review display immediately after shooting is performed regardless of the setting of the quick review ON / OFF switch, but the image display ON / OFF switch is ON. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not to perform the quick review display according to the setting of the quick review ON / OFF switch.
[0077]
The recording media 200 and 210 include not only memory cards such as PCMCIA cards and compact flash (R), hard disks, but also micro DATs, magneto-optical disks, optical disks such as CD-R and CD-WR, and DVDs. Of course, there is no problem even if it is constituted by a variable optical disk or the like.
[0078]
Also, there is no problem if the recording media 200 and 210 are composite media in which a memory card and a hard disk are integrated. Further, there is no problem even if a part of the composite medium is detachable.
[0079]
In the description of the embodiment, the recording media 200 and 210 have been described as being separated from the image processing apparatus 100 and can be arbitrarily connected. However, any or all of the recording media may be connected to the image processing apparatus 100. Of course, there is no problem even if it is fixed.
[0080]
Further, the recording medium 200 or 210 may be connected to the image processing apparatus 100 singly or in an arbitrary number.
[0081]
Then, the configuration in which the recording media 200 and 210 are mounted on the image processing apparatus 100 has been described. However, there is no problem if the recording medium is configured as a single or a plurality of combinations.
[0082]
【The invention's effect】
As can be easily understood from the above description, according to the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus that records, reproduces, and displays a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium, and includes an imaging unit, a recording unit, and a control unit. Means, a display means, the control means, the print setting means for performing print settings of the recorded still image, and the print area specified using the print area information specified in the print setting means, It is possible to provide an image processing apparatus including a unit that cuts out and reconstructs an image and a unit that deletes the cut out original image.
[0083]
Further, an image processing method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an image processing method for recording and reproducing and displaying a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium, wherein an imaging step, a recording step, A print setting step of performing print setting of a recorded still image, and a print area specified by using the print area information specified in the print setting step. It is possible to provide an image processing apparatus including a step of cutting out the image and reconstructing the image, and a step of deleting the cut out original image.
[0084]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a storage medium for storing a control program for implementing these image processing methods by a computer.
[0085]
By the above means, when the storage capacity is reduced, an image in which the image area has been changed is reconstructed using the trimming information set in the print settings, and only the area that the user deems necessary is efficiently freed. Capacity can be secured.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a confirmation screen according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a confirmation screen according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a confirmation screen according to the present embodiment.

Claims (19)

An image processing apparatus that records and reproduces and displays a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium,
Having imaging means, recording means, control means, and display means,
The control means,
Print setting means for setting print settings of the recorded still image;
Means for reconstructing an image by cutting out the area designated by the print area using the print area information designated by the print setting means,
Means for deleting the cut-out original image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to collectively reconstruct the image and delete the original image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to perform reconstruction of the image and deletion of the original image while confirming each image. When rebuilding the image and deleting the original image, a confirmation screen is automatically displayed when the capacity of the image storage medium is exhausted, and when it is determined that the image is reconstructed and the original image is deleted as a result of the confirmation. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for reconstructing the image and deleting the original image. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for reconstructing the image and deleting the original image at an arbitrary timing regardless of the capacity of an image storage medium. apparatus. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to display a number of images that can be photographed by performing the reconstruction and the deletion in the reconstruction of the image and the deletion of the original image. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit that sets the file name of the reconstructed image to the same file name as the original image and stores the same in the storage medium. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit configured to store a file name of the reconstructed image with a file name different from that of the original image in the storage medium when reconstructing the image. The image reconstruction apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit configured to check an area set to be printed together with the original image on an image display device built in the image processing device or on an image display device using an external output. 2. The image processing device according to 1. An image processing method for recording and reproducing and displaying a captured still image and / or a moving image on a recording medium,
Having an imaging step, a recording step, a control step, and a display step,
The controlling step includes:
A print setting step of setting print settings of the recorded still image;
A step of cutting out a print area specified area using the print area information specified in the print setting step and reconstructing an image,
Deleting the cut-out original image. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising a step of collectively reconstructing the image and deleting the original image. 11. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising means for performing reconstruction of the image and deletion of the original image while confirming each image. When rebuilding the image and deleting the original image, a confirmation screen is automatically displayed when the capacity of the image storage medium is exhausted, and when it is determined that the image is reconstructed and the original image is deleted as a result of the confirmation. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising means for reconstructing the image and deleting the original image. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising means for reconstructing the image and deleting the original image at an arbitrary timing regardless of the capacity of the image storage medium. Method. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising: a unit configured to display the number of images that can be captured by performing the reconstruction and the deletion in the image reconstruction and the original image deletion. 11. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising, when reconstructing the image, changing the file name of the reconstructed image to the same file name as the original image and storing the same in a storage medium. 11. The image processing method according to claim 10, further comprising, when reconstructing the image, changing the file name of the reconstructed image to a file name different from the original image and storing the file name in a storage medium. 11. The image processing method according to claim 10, wherein in reconstructing the image, the image display device includes a unit capable of confirming an area set to be printed together with the original image. A storage medium storing a control program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method according to claim 10.

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