JP4900894B2 - Image processing apparatus, image processing program, and image processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing program, and an image processing method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an electronic still camera which is a kind of image recording apparatus, a camera loaded with a plurality of recording media has been proposed. This electronic still camera automatically selects one of a plurality of recording media according to the shooting distance and shooting mode, and records the shot image data on the selected recording medium. Accordingly, image data for each shooting distance and shooting mode is recorded on each recording medium, and it is possible to avoid complicated editing of image data after shooting by the user (for example, (See Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-86128 (page 1-3)

  However, in such a conventional electronic still camera, the recording medium on which the image data captured as described above is to be recorded is fixedly determined according to the imaging mode or the like. Therefore, the user cannot be involved in the recording medium on which the image data is recorded, and the image data shot in the desired shooting mode cannot be automatically recorded on the desired recording medium. Therefore, there may be a case where the user needs to classify and edit image data after shooting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an image processing apparatus, an image processing program, and an image processing capable of automatically recording a desired image on a desired recording medium among a plurality of recording media. It is intended to provide a method.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention according to claim 1, the first recording medium for recording the image data uniquely transferred from the buffer memory and the first recording medium recorded on the first recording medium are recorded. Control means for recording the image data on the second recording medium, selection means for selecting an arbitrary recording medium from among a plurality of recording media including the first and second recording media, and the selection means Storage means for storing recording destination information indicating the selected recording medium and recording condition information indicating a condition of image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information in association with each other; and the first recording medium Stored in the storage means in association with image information acquisition means for acquiring image information relating to the image data recorded in the image, and recording condition information that matches the image information acquired by the image information acquisition means. Determining means for determining whether or not the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information is the first recording medium, and the recording control means when the determining means determines that the recording medium is not the first recording medium. Only in the second recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the storage means in association with the recording condition information matching the image information acquired by the image information acquisition means, in the first recording medium. Before moving image data recorded.

  Therefore, image data satisfying a predetermined condition among the image data recorded on the recording medium is recorded on any one of a plurality of recording media selected in advance by the user. That is, the image data satisfying the predetermined condition is automatically recorded on a desired recording medium for the predetermined condition selected in advance by the user.

In the image processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus includes a second selection unit that selects an arbitrary recording condition from among a plurality of recording conditions, and the storage unit is selected by the selection unit. Recording destination information indicating a recording medium and recording condition information indicating a recording condition selected by the second selection unit are stored in association with each other.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus comprising imaging means for imaging a subject and outputting image data, wherein the recording control means stores the image data output from the imaging means in the buffer memory. comprising means for recording on the first recording medium through.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing program comprising: a computer included in an image processing apparatus including a first recording medium for recording image data uniquely transferred from a buffer memory; A recording control means for recording the image data recorded on the recording medium on the second recording medium, and a selection for selecting an arbitrary recording medium from a plurality of recording media including the first and second recording media And storage means for storing the recording destination information indicating the recording medium selected by the selecting means and the recording condition information indicating the condition of the image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information in association with each other , Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information relating to the image data recorded on the first recording medium, and recording conditions that match the image information acquired by the image information acquisition means The recording control means functions as a determination means for determining whether or not the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the storage means in association with the information is the first recording medium. Only when it is determined that the recording medium is not the first recording medium, the recording destination information stored in the storage unit indicates the recording condition information corresponding to the recording condition information that matches the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit. a second recording medium, Before moving image data recorded in the first recording medium. Therefore, when the computer executes processing according to this program, the same effects as those of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.

In the image processing method according to the invention of claim 5, a step of selecting an arbitrary recording medium from among a plurality of recording media, recording destination information indicating the selected recording medium, and the recording destination Storing in the memory the recording condition information indicating the condition of the image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the information, in one of the plurality of recording mediums uniquely transferred from the buffer memory The step of acquiring image information relating to image data recorded on a first recording medium, and the recording destination information stored in the memory in association with the recording condition information matching the acquired image information indicate Only when it is determined that the recording medium is the first recording medium and when it is determined that the recording medium is not the first recording medium, the recording medium is associated with the acquired recording condition information. The memo Second recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the, and a step Before moving image data recorded in the first recording medium. Therefore, by performing the processing according to the described steps, the same effects as those of the first aspect of the invention can be achieved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a captured image that satisfies a predetermined condition can be automatically recorded on a desired recording medium for a predetermined condition selected in advance by the user, which is complicated by the user after shooting. It is possible to reliably avoid the classification editing of the photographed image.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an electronic still camera (digital camera) 1 which is an image pickup apparatus of the present invention. The electronic still camera 1 has a switchable still image shooting mode, a moving image shooting mode, a panorama shooting mode, and the like, and includes a CCD 2 and a DSP / CPU 3. The DSP / CPU 3 is a one-chip microcomputer that has various digital signal processing functions including image data compression / decompression processing and controls each part of the electronic still camera 1.

  A TG (Timing Generator) 4 for driving the CCD 2 is connected to the DSP / CPU 3, and a unit circuit 5 for inputting an analog imaging signal corresponding to the optical image of the subject output from the CCD 2 is connected to the TG 4. Has been. The unit circuit 5 includes a CDS that holds an input imaging signal, a gain adjustment amplifier (AGC) that amplifies the imaging signal, and an A / D converter (AD) that converts the amplified imaging signal into a digital imaging signal. The output signal of the CCD 2 is sent to the DSP / CPU 3 as a digital signal through the unit circuit 5.

  The DSP / CPU 3 is connected to a display device 6, a key input unit 7, a clock unit 8, and a wireless transmission / reception unit 16, and a buffer memory (DRAM) 11, a program ROM 12, and a recording medium via an address / data bus 10 The built-in memory 13 and a detachable CF card 14 and SD card 15 are connected.

  The buffer memory 11 is a buffer for temporarily storing image data of a subject that has been imaged by the CCD 2 and digitized, and is also used as a working memory for the DSP / CPU 3. The image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is compressed (encoded) by the DSP / CPU 3 and finally the built-in memory 13 as a still image file or a moving image file having a predetermined format (JPEG method or the like). , Recorded on the CF card 14 or the SD card 15. The program ROM 12 stores an operation program for the DSP / CPU 3 and various data used for control of each unit. The DSP / CPU 3 operates in accordance with the operation program, thereby recording control means, determination means, storage control means. And so on.

  The display device 6 includes a color LCD and its drive circuit, and displays the subject image captured by the CCD 2 as a through image when in a shooting standby state, and when reproducing a recorded image, the built-in memory 13, the CF card 14, and the SD card. The recorded image read from any one of 15 and expanded is displayed. The key input unit 7 includes a plurality of operation keys such as a shutter button, a power key, a MENU key, and a cross key, and outputs a key input signal corresponding to the key operation by the user to the DSP / CPU 3. The clock unit 8 has a calendar function that counts the date and time and a clock function, and sends date data and time data to the DSP / CPU 3 as necessary during a shooting operation or the like. The wireless transmission unit 16 transmits a recorded image recorded in any of the built-in memory 13, the CF card 14, and the SD card 15 or an image temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 by photographing processing, such as an antenna 17 and the Internet. The data is transmitted to an external device (a mobile phone, a PDA, a network server, a home server (home personal computer), a digital camera having another wireless reception function, etc.) having a recording medium via a network. Note that the wireless transmission unit 16 may be infrared communication that directly communicates with an external device having a recording medium, optical communication, short-range communication such as BlueTooth, or the like. Further, instead of the wireless transmission unit 16, a communication terminal to which a communication cable such as a USB cable can be attached may be used.

  A part of the built-in memory 13 is provided with a setting memory 131 shown in FIG. The setting memory 131 is provided with a shooting mode storage area 132 and a recording medium storage area 133 corresponding to each other, and the shooting mode and image data when shooting in the shooting mode are recorded in both areas 132 and 133. The recording medium to be stored is stored correspondingly. The setting memory 131 may be provided separately without being provided in a part of the built-in memory 13.

  Note that the setting memory 131 shown in FIG. 2B may be provided instead of or in addition to the setting memory 131 shown in FIG. The setting memory 131 is provided with an image content storage area 134 and a recording destination storage area 135 corresponding to each other, and the recording destination to which the image content and the image data of the image content are to be recorded in both areas 134 and 135. Are stored correspondingly.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the setting memory 131 shown in FIG. 2A, a setting memory 131 shown in FIG. 2C may be provided. The setting memory 131 is provided with a shooting condition storage area 136 and a recording destination storage area 137 corresponding to each other, and the recording destination in which the shooting condition and image data of the shooting condition are recorded in both areas 136 and 137. Are stored correspondingly.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment according to the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the recording destination setting mode is set by operating the key input unit 7 after the power is turned on, the DSP / CPU 3 starts processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Display processing is executed (step S101). As a result of the processing in step S101, the display device 6 displays any one of the shooting modes together with the names of the shooting modes “1. Still image”, “2. Movie”, “3. Panorama” as illustrated in FIG. A cursor C is displayed on the name.

  Next, based on the operation of the key input unit 7, it is determined whether or not any shooting mode is selected (step S102), and the shooting mode list display process is continued until any shooting mode is selected. To do. At this time, when processing such as moving the cursor C according to an operation on the key input unit 7 is executed, the cursor C matches the name of one of the shooting modes, and a predetermined selection operation is performed on the key input unit 7. The shooting mode with the name is selected (step S102; YES).

  Subsequently, a list of recording media is displayed together with the selected shooting mode (step S103). As a result of the processing in step S103, the display device 6 displays the names “1. CF card” “2.SD” of the recording medium together with “panorama” as the selected photographing mode, as illustrated in FIG. Card "," 3. Built-in memory ", and cursor C are displayed. At this time, similarly to the above, processing such as moving the cursor C according to the operation at the key input unit 7 is executed, and the cursor C is matched with the name of one of the recording media, and the key input unit 7 performs a predetermined process. When the operation is performed, the recording medium with the name is selected (step S104; YES).

  Further, it is determined whether or not a setting continuation operation has been performed at the key input unit 7 (step S105). When the setting continuation operation is performed, the processing from step S101 is repeated, and when the setting continuation operation is not performed, the processing according to this flow is ended. When the recording destination setting mode process according to this flow is completed, the selected shooting mode and the recording medium correspond to both areas 132 and 133 of the setting memory 131 as illustrated in FIG. Is remembered.

  When the setting continuation operation is performed and the processing from step S101 is executed again, it is possible to select the same recording medium as in the previous time for different shooting modes. Therefore, in this case, the setting memory 131 stores the same recording medium for different shooting modes. That is, the same recording medium can be selected and set for different shooting modes.

  In the case where the image contents or shooting conditions and the recording destination are stored in association with each other in the setting memory 131 illustrated in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the same applies to FIGS. ), The method shown in FIG. 4B can be used.

  When the recording mode is set by operating the key input unit 7, the DSP / CPU 3 starts processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 based on the program, and first executes shooting mode list display processing (step S201). ). For the sake of simplicity, this flow includes only the setting memory 131 illustrated in FIG. 2A, only two shooting modes of moving images and still images, and a recording medium (recording destination). As a result, it is assumed that no external device is set. Therefore, in the processing in step S201, the names of the shooting modes “moving image” and “still image” are displayed on the display device 6.

  Next, the process waits until one of the displayed shooting modes is selected (step S202). If selected (step S202; YES), the selected shooting mode is set (step S203). The photographing mode is stored in the buffer memory 11. Further, a through image is displayed on the display device 6 (step S204), and it is determined whether or not a shutter button provided in the key input unit 7 has been pressed (step S205). If the shutter button is not pressed, it is determined whether or not there has been an instruction to change the shooting mode by operating the key input unit 7 (step S206). If there is an instruction to change, the processing from step S201 is executed again. To do. When there is no change instruction, the loop of steps S204 to S206 is repeatedly executed, and the process waits until the shutter button is pressed while displaying the through image on the display device 6.

  If the shutter button is pressed (step S205; YES), it is determined whether or not the currently selected shooting mode is the moving image mode (step S207). If the still image mode is set instead of the moving image mode, still image shooting processing is executed (step S208), and the obtained still image data is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11.

  Next, with reference to the stored contents of the setting memory 131, it is determined whether or not a recording medium as a still image recording destination has been set by the user (step S209). If not set, the still image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 in the above-described step S208 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 which is the default recording medium in the present embodiment (step S210). ). If the recording destination is set as a result of the determination in step S209, the type of the recording medium stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the still image is a recording that can be attached to and detached from the camera body. It is determined whether or not it is a medium (memory card) (step S211). If it is determined that the recording medium is detachable, it is then determined whether or not the recording medium is inserted into a card slot provided in the electronic still camera 1 (step S212). If it is determined that the recording medium set as the recording destination of the still image data is attached to the electronic still camera 1, the still image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is stored in the setting memory 131. Transfer recording is performed on a recording medium stored in association with the still image, that is, a recording medium set as a recording destination of the still image data (step S213). Therefore, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 2A, since the recording medium stored in association with the still image is the CF card 14, all the still image data shot in the still image mode is stored in advance by the user. The data is automatically recorded on the designated CF card 14.

  If it is determined in step S211 that the memory is not a detachable memory, the recording medium set as the recording destination of the still image data is the built-in memory 13, so the process immediately proceeds to step S213, and the buffer memory 11 is stored. The still image data temporarily stored is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 set as a recording destination of the still image data.

  If it is determined in step S211 that the memory is a detachable memory, and if it is determined in step S212 that the detachable memory is not attached to the camera body, the recording medium set as a still image data recording destination is stopped. Since the image data cannot be recorded, the process proceeds to step S210, and the still image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 which is the default recording medium in the present embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the moving image mode is set as a result of the determination in step S207, moving image shooting is started (step S214), and temporary storage of moving image data in the buffer memory 11 is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been pressed again (step S215). If not, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of moving image shooting (step S216). If the shutter button is pressed again before 30 seconds have passed (step S215; YES), or if 30 seconds have passed without the shutter button being pressed (step S216; YES), moving image shooting is performed. Is stopped (step S217), and the temporary storage of the moving image data in the buffer memory 11 is terminated.

  Next, referring to the stored contents of the setting memory 131, it is determined whether or not a recording medium as a moving image recording destination has been set by the user (step S218). If not set, the moving image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 in the above-described steps S214 to S217 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 which is the default recording medium in this embodiment (step S21). S219). If the recording destination is set as a result of the determination in step S218, the type of the recording medium stored in association with the moving image in the setting memory 131 is a recording medium that can be attached to and detached from the camera body. It is determined whether it is a (memory card) (step S220). If it is determined that the recording medium is detachable, it is then determined whether or not the recording medium is inserted into a card slot provided in the electronic still camera 1 (step S221). If it is determined that the recording medium set as the recording destination of the still image data is attached to the electronic still camera 1, the moving image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is stored in the setting memory 131. Are transferred to and recorded on the recording medium stored in association with each other, that is, the recording medium set as the recording destination of the moving image data (step S222). Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 2A, since the recording medium stored in association with the moving image is the SD card 15, all moving image data shot in the moving image mode is stored in the SD designated by the user in advance. The data is automatically recorded on the card 15.

  If it is determined in step S220 that the memory is not a detachable memory, the recording medium set as the recording destination of the moving image data is the built-in memory 13, so the process immediately proceeds to step S222 and temporarily stores in the buffer memory 11. The stored moving image data is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 set as a moving image data recording destination.

If it is determined in step S220 that the memory is a detachable memory and it is determined in step S221 that the detachable memory is not attached to the camera body, the moving image data is stored in the recording medium set as the moving image data recording destination. In step S219, the moving image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 which is the default recording medium in the present embodiment.
As described above, when the recording medium set as the recording destination of the moving image or the still image is not attached to the camera body with the detachable memory, the image data is not recorded on the recording medium because it is recorded in the built-in memory. Such a situation can be avoided, and if a removable memory is attached to the main body of the apparatus after shooting and the second embodiment described later is performed, image data can be recorded on a recording medium corresponding to the shooting mode. There is no problem.
2B, when the image content and the recording destination are set in the setting memory 131 in association with each other, the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 after the photographing process is set. Is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 in the recording medium of the recording destination stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the image content (subject type) specified by the image recognition processing. Image data is automatically recorded. Here, when the recording destination is an external device, the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transmitted together with the address data of the recording destination via the wireless transmission unit 16 and the antenna 17, and is stored in the recording medium of the external device. Will be recorded. The image content is not limited to the image content illustrated in FIG. 2B, and may be a specific person, a group photo, a night view photo, the sea, a mountain, a flower, or the like.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 2C, when the shooting condition and the recording destination are associated and set in the setting memory 131, shooting information (shooting condition) at the time of shooting is acquired after the shooting process, The image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is automatically recorded on the recording medium of the recording destination stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the shooting conditions that match the shooting information. Here, the shooting conditions are not limited to the shooting conditions illustrated in FIG. 2C, but the shutter speed, the presence / absence of flash emission, the aperture value, the white balance value, the color temperature, the zoom value, the compression rate, the image size, The shooting date and time may be used.

(Second Embodiment)
6 to 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which image data is automatically recorded on a desired recording medium for each shooting mode after shooting. In this embodiment, the configuration of the setting memory 131 is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c). When the recording destination setting mode is set by operating the key input unit 7 after the power is turned on, the DSP / CPU 3 executes processing in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, when the recording destination setting mode process according to this flow is completed, the selected shooting mode or image is displayed in both areas of the setting memory 131 as illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C. The contents or shooting conditions and the recording medium (recording destination) are recorded correspondingly.

  Thereafter, when the recording mode is set by an operation on the key input unit 7, in this embodiment, the DSP / CPU 3 starts processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 based on the program. That is, first, a shooting mode list display process is executed (step S301). Note that, for the sake of simplicity, as described above, it is assumed that this flow has only two shooting modes of moving image and still image. Therefore, in the processing in step S301, the name of the shooting mode “moving image” ”And“ still image ”are displayed on the display device 6.

  Next, the process waits until one of the displayed shooting modes is selected (step S302). If selected (step S302; YES), the selected shooting mode is set (step S303). The photographing mode is stored in the buffer memory 11. Further, a through image is displayed on the display device 6 (step S304), and it is determined whether or not a shutter button provided in the key input unit 7 has been pressed (step S305). If the shutter button is not pressed, it is determined whether or not there has been an instruction to change the shooting mode by operating the key input unit 7 (step S306). If there is an instruction to change, the processing from step S301 is executed again. To do. When there is no change instruction, the loop of steps S304 to S306 is repeatedly executed, and the process waits until the shutter button is pressed while displaying the through image on the display device 6.

  If the shutter button is pressed (step S305; YES), it is determined whether or not the currently selected shooting mode is the moving image mode (step S307). If the still image mode is set instead of the moving image mode, still image shooting processing is executed (step S308), and the still image data of the through image at the time when the shutter button is pressed is temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11. Remember. Further, the still image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 (step S309).

  When recording still image data in the built-in memory 13, as shown in FIG. 7, for each image data, a file name 21, a file type (extension) 22, a shooting mode 23, an image number 24, and image data 25 are used. A configured image file 20 is created, and the image file 20 is recorded in the built-in memory 13. Here, the file name 21 is a different file name for each image file 20, and the file type (extension) 22 is an identifier (extension) indicating whether the image file 20 is a still image file or a moving image file. is there. The shooting mode 23 is data indicating whether the shooting mode when the image data 25 is acquired is the still image shooting mode or the moving image shooting mode. The image number 24 is a consecutive number that is different for each image file 20 regardless of still images and moving images, and the image number 24 of the first image file 20 is “1”. The image data 25 is the still image data or moving image data described later. Therefore, in the process of step S309 described above, an identifier indicating a still image file is recorded as the file type (extension) 22, the still image shooting mode is recorded as the shooting mode 23, and the still image is recorded as the image data 25. The image file 20 in which the image data is recorded is recorded in the built-in memory 13. 2C, when shooting conditions and recording destinations are associated and set in the setting memory 131, it is necessary to include shooting information (shooting conditions) at the time of shooting in the image file 20. There is.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S307 is that the moving image mode has been set, moving image shooting is started (step S310), and temporary storage of moving image data in the buffer memory 11 is started. Next, it is determined whether or not the shutter button has been pressed again (step S311), and if not pressed, whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of moving image shooting (step S312). If the shutter button is pressed again before 30 seconds have passed (step S311; YES), or if 30 seconds have passed without the shutter button being pressed (step S312; YES), moving image shooting is performed. Is stopped (step S313), and the temporary storage of the moving image data in the buffer memory 11 is terminated. Further, the moving image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transferred and recorded in the built-in memory 13 (step S314).

  At this time, the image file 20 shown in FIG. 7 is created and stored in the built-in memory 13 in the same manner as the processing in step S309 described above. Accordingly, in the process of step S314, an identifier indicating that the file is a moving image file is recorded as the file type (extension) 22, the moving image shooting mode is recorded as the shooting mode 23, and the moving image data is recorded as the image data 25. The image file 20 is recorded in the built-in memory 13.

  Then, when the image organization mode is set by operating the key input unit 7 after shooting, the DSP / CPU 3 starts processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 based on the program. In addition, in order to simplify the description as described above, it is assumed in this flow that only the setting memory 131 illustrated in FIG. 2A is provided and no external device is set as a recording medium (recording destination). . First, an initial value “1” is set to the counter n (step S401), and the nth image file 20 recorded in the built-in memory 13 is read out to the buffer memory 11 (step S402). Subsequently, the shooting mode 23 recorded in the read image file 20 is determined (step S403), and it is determined whether or not it is the moving image shooting mode (step S404). Note that the file type (extension) 22 recorded in the image file 20 may determine whether it is a moving image file (moving image shooting mode) or a still image file (still image shooting mode). If it is not the moving image shooting mode but the still image shooting mode (step S404; NO), it is determined whether or not the recording medium recorded in association with the still image in the setting memory 131 is the built-in memory 13. (Step S405). If it is the built-in memory 13, since the image file 20 has already been recorded in the built-in memory 13, the process proceeds to step S409 without performing transfer recording to the other recording medium.

  If the result of determination in step S <b> 405 is that the recording medium stored in association is not the built-in memory 13, the n-th image file 20 recorded in the built-in memory 13 is stored in the setting memory 131. The recording medium is stored in association with the image (step S406). Therefore, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 2A, the recording medium stored in association with the still image is the CF card 14, and therefore the nth image including the image data 25 captured in the still image mode. The image file 20 is moved to the CF card 14 and recorded.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S404 is that the movie shooting mode is set (step S404; YES), whether or not the recording medium recorded in association with the movie in the setting memory 131 is the built-in memory 13 or not. Is determined (step S407). In the case of the built-in memory 13, since the image file 20 has already been recorded in the built-in memory 13 as described above, the image file 20 is transferred to another recording medium without performing transfer recording. The process proceeds to S409.

  If the result of determination in step S407 is that the recording medium stored in association is not the built-in memory 13, the nth image file 20 recorded in the built-in memory 13 is stored in the setting memory 131 as a moving image. To the recording medium stored in association with (step S408). Therefore, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 2A, the recording medium stored in association with the moving image is the SD card 15, and therefore the n-th image including the image data 25 photographed in the moving image mode. The file 20 is moved to the SD card 15 and recorded.

  In step S409 following any of steps S405, S406, S407, and S408, it is determined whether the value of the counter n has reached a predetermined maximum value m. If n ≠ m, the value of the counter n is determined. Is incremented (step S410), and the processing from step S402 is repeated. When n = m, the processing according to this flow is terminated.

Therefore, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 2A, since the recording medium stored in association with the still image is the CF card 14, all the images having the image data 25 photographed in the still image mode. The file 20 is automatically moved and recorded on the CF card 14 designated by the user in advance. Further, since the recording medium stored in association with the moving image is the SD card 15, all the image files 20 having the image data 25 photographed in the moving image mode are automatically stored in the SD card 15 designated by the user in advance. Therefore, it is moved and recorded.
If the destination of the image data is an external device in steps S406 and S408, the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is transmitted via the wireless transmission unit 16 and the antenna 17 together with the destination address data. Then, it is moved to the recording medium of the external device.
If the image contents and the recording destination are associated and set in the setting memory 131 as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 in step S403 in FIG. Is subjected to image recognition processing, and temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 in the recording medium of the recording destination stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the image contents (subject type) specified by the image recognition processing. The image data being moved is automatically moved.
Also, as exemplified in FIG. 2C, when the shooting condition and the recording destination are associated and set in the setting memory 131, the shooting information included in the image file 20 in step S403 of FIG. (Shooting conditions) is acquired, and the image data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 11 is automatically stored in the recording medium of the recording destination stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the shooting conditions that match the shooting information. Will be moved.

  In the flow shown in FIG. 6, all the image files 20 are recorded in the built-in memory 13, but a plurality of recordings can be performed by the user arbitrarily switching the recording medium and recording the captured image data. The image file 20 in various shooting modes may be distributed and recorded on the medium. When the image file 20 is recorded in a distributed manner as described above, the nth image file 20 is stored in the buffer memory 11 from the recording medium on which the nth image file 20 is recorded in step S402 in FIG. read out. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the recording medium stored in the setting memory 131 in association with the still image matches the recording medium on which the image file 20 is currently recorded. Then, the process of step S406 is executed only when there is a mismatch. In step S407, it is determined whether the recording medium stored in the setting memory in association with the moving image matches the recording medium on which the image file 20 is currently recorded. Then, the process of step S408 is executed only when there is a mismatch. If the processing is executed in this way, each image file 20 in various shooting modes is recorded on a plurality of recording media at the time of shooting. You can organize and automatically record image files in shooting mode.

If the image number 24 is assigned independently for each recording medium, the flow shown in FIG. 8 needs to be executed for each recording medium.
In the first and second embodiments described above, the still image mode and the moving image mode are described as examples of the shooting mode. However, the aperture priority mode, the shutter priority mode, the sport mode, the night view mode, and the portrait mode are described. The present invention can also be applied to other shooting modes such as a monochrome (monochrome) mode.

  In the first and second embodiments, the image data is recorded to a recording medium that is detachable from the camera body, a recording medium that is built in the camera body, and an external device that includes the recording medium. In the above description, the present invention is applied to an electronic still camera having all of the communication functions capable of outputting to the outside. However, an electronic still camera having only a plurality of recording media that can be attached to and detached from the camera body, or a camera body The present invention is applied to an electronic still camera equipped with only a plurality of recording media built in the camera, or an electronic still camera equipped with a communication function capable of outputting image data to a plurality of external devices equipped with recording media. May be.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to an electronic still camera has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a digital video (movie) camera and a camera function are provided. Even a device such as a portable information terminal (PDA), a mobile phone with a camera, or a (notebook) personal computer with a camera can be easily realized.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an electronic still camera has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a personal digital assistant (PDA) that does not have a camera function. Even devices such as mobile phones and (notebook) personal computers can be easily realized.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements.

It is a block diagram of the electronic still camera common to each embodiment of this invention. It is a memory block diagram of a setting memory. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a recording destination setting mode process. It is a display transition diagram in the recording destination setting mode process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in a recording mode according to the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure in a recording mode according to the second embodiment. It is a file block diagram of an image file. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of the image organization mode in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic still camera 2 CCD
3 DSP / CPU
4 TG
5 Unit Circuit 6 Display Device 7 Key Input Unit 11 Buffer Memory 12 Program ROM
13 Built-in memory 14 CF card 15 SD card 20 Image file 21 File name 23 Shooting mode 24 Image number 25 Image data 131 Setting memory

Claims (5)

A first recording medium for recording image data uniquely transferred from the buffer memory;
Recording control means for recording image data recorded on the first recording medium on the second recording medium;
Selecting means for selecting an arbitrary recording medium from a plurality of recording media including the first and second recording media;
Storage means for storing the recording destination information indicating the recording medium selected by the selection means and the recording condition information indicating the condition of the image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information in association with each other;
Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information relating to the image data recorded on the first recording medium;
It is determined whether or not the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the storage unit in association with the recording condition information matching the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit is the first recording medium. Discriminating means for
The recording control means includes
Recording destination information stored in the storage means in association with the recording condition information that matches the image information acquired by the image information acquisition means only when the determination means determines that the recording medium is not the first recording medium a second recording medium indicated by the image processing apparatus according to claim Rukoto moving image data recorded in the first recording medium. A second selection means for selecting an arbitrary recording condition among the plurality of recording conditions;
The storage means stores recording destination information indicating a recording medium selected by the selection means and recording condition information indicating a recording condition selected by the second selection means in association with each other. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1. An imaging unit for imaging a subject and outputting image data;
The recording control means includes
3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for recording the image data output from the imaging means on the first recording medium via the buffer memory. A computer having an image processing apparatus comprising a first recording medium for recording image data uniquely transferred from a buffer memory;
Recording control means for recording image data recorded on the first recording medium on a second recording medium;
Selecting means for selecting an arbitrary recording medium from a plurality of recording media including the first and second recording media;
Storage means for storing the recording destination information indicating the recording medium selected by the selection means and the recording condition information indicating the condition of the image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information in association with each other;
Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information relating to the image data recorded on the first recording medium;
It is determined whether or not the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the storage unit in association with the recording condition information matching the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit is the first recording medium. Function as a means to determine,
The recording control means includes
Recording destination information stored in the storage means in association with the recording condition information that matches the image information acquired by the image information acquisition means only when the determination means determines that the recording medium is not the first recording medium a second recording medium indicated by the image processing program characterized Rukoto moving image data recorded in the first recording medium. Selecting an arbitrary recording medium from a plurality of recording media;
Storing in a memory the recording destination information indicating the selected recording medium and the recording condition information indicating the condition of the image data to be recorded on the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information in association with each other;
Obtaining image information relating to image data that is uniquely transferred from a buffer memory and recorded on a first recording medium that is one of the plurality of recording media;
Determining whether the recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the memory in association with the recording condition information that matches the acquired image information is the first recording medium;
Only when it is determined that the recording medium is not the first recording medium, the second recording medium indicated by the recording destination information stored in the memory in association with the recording condition information that matches the acquired image information, a step Before moving image data recorded in the first recording medium,
An image processing method comprising:

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