JP6075854B2 - DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, ITS CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, IMAGING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device, a control method thereof, a program, an imaging device, and a storage medium, and is particularly obtained in a shooting mode in which a plurality of images are shot by a single shooting instruction such as continuous shooting or bracket shooting. The display control when the narrowed playback of the selected image is cancelled.

  In recent years, in an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera, the frame speed at the time of continuous shooting has been improved, and a plurality of similar images are grouped into one group at the time of continuous shooting. In the playback mode, only representative images belonging to the group are displayed on the display unit.

  For example, among images obtained by continuous shooting, there is one in which only a representative image is displayed on a display unit during reproduction (see Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, since the recording capacity of a recording medium such as a memory card is increasing, a large number of images tend to be recorded on the recording medium. For this reason, there is a technique for searching and browsing a user-desired image from a large number of images recorded on a recording medium. For example, there is a narrowing reproduction in which a tag indicating a favorite is added to an image in advance as attribute information, and when the image is reproduced, only the image with the favorite tag is narrowed down and reproduced.

  In this narrow-down reproduction, a reproduction method is known in which specific classification information is assigned to an image, and only an image to which the classification information is assigned is used as an image feed target (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2007-221769 A JP 2009-44574 A

  By the way, in the narrow-down reproduction described in Patent Document 2, for example, it is assumed that narrow-down reproduction is canceled in a state where an image that is not a representative image in the group is displayed. At this time, if the group reproduction setting for reproducing only the representative image is set as described in Patent Document 1, the image that is not the representative image is not displayed, and the representative image of the group to which the image that is not the representative image belongs is displayed. Will be.

  In other words, images that are not representative images that were displayed before cancellation of refinement playback are no longer displayed with the cancellation of refinement playback, so the user may be confused by not knowing the location of images that are not representative images. is there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a display capable of preventing a user from losing sight of an image that has been viewed just before, even when the narrowed playback mode is cancelled, when displaying images in the narrowed playback mode. A control device, a control method thereof, a program, an imaging device, and a storage medium are provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, the display control apparatus according to the present invention does not set an image other than the representative image representing the group among the plurality of images belonging to the group as an image feed target in single-display, and displays the representative image. Reproduction means for performing group reproduction as an image feed target in single-image display, setting means for setting whether or not to perform the group reproduction, and narrowing-down reproduction for reproduction of images to which specific attribute information is added When the narrowed reproduction means to be performed and the group reproduction is set by the setting means when the narrowed reproduction is canceled and the reproduction is performed regardless of whether or not the specific attribute information is included. Comprises control means for controlling to perform processing for changing the setting to a setting not to perform group reproduction.

  According to the present invention, when an image is displayed by narrowing reproduction, even if the narrowing reproduction is canceled, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the image that has been viewed just before.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance about an example of an imaging device provided with a display control device by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the camera shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the image information recorded on the recording medium shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen (reproduction menu screen) displayed on a display part in the camera shown in FIG. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining display according to on / off of group reproduction in the camera shown in FIG. 2, in which FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating display in an all-image display mode, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a display. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a display at the time of narrowing playback performed by the camera shown in FIG. 2. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when the camera shown in FIG. 2 is activated in a playback mode. It is a flowchart for demonstrating normal reproduction | regeneration in the group reproduction | regeneration shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining narrowing reproduction in the all-image display mode shown in FIG. 8. It is a flowchart for demonstrating narrowing-down reproduction | regeneration in all the image display modes performed with the camera provided with the image display apparatus by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the guidance screen displayed on the display part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the image information recorded on a recording medium in the camera in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating narrowing-down reproduction | regeneration in all the image display modes performed with the camera provided with the image display apparatus by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of a display control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an example of an imaging apparatus including a display control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The illustrated imaging apparatus is a so-called digital camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera), and a display unit 28 is disposed on the back side thereof, and images and various information are displayed on the display unit 28.

  On the upper surface of the camera 100, a power switch 72 for switching between power on and power off is disposed, and a shutter button 61 for instructing photographing is disposed.

  On the right side of the display unit 28, a mode dial (also referred to as a mode switch) 60 for switching various modes and an operation unit 70 for receiving various operations from the user are disposed. The shutter button 61 is one of the operation units 70.

  The operation unit 70 includes various switches, buttons, a touch panel, and the like for receiving various operations from the user. Further, the operation unit 70 is provided with a controller wheel 73, and the controller wheel 73 sends out a command corresponding to the rotation operation.

  In the illustrated example, the camera 100 is connected with a connection cable 111 for connecting the camera 100 and an external device (not shown). The connection cable 111 is connected to the camera 100 by a connector 112.

  A recording medium slot 201 is formed in the camera 100, and a recording medium 200 such as a memory card or a hard disk is stored in the recording medium slot 201.

  When storing the recording medium 200 in the recording medium slot 201, the lid 202 provided in the camera 100 is opened, and the recording medium 200 is stored in the recording medium slot 201.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the camera 100 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the camera 100 includes a photographic lens unit (hereinafter simply referred to as a photographic lens) 103, and the photographic lens 103 includes at least a zoom lens and a focus lens.

  A shutter 101 having an aperture function is disposed at the rear stage of the photographing lens 103. On the rear side of the shutter 101, an imaging unit 22 having a CCD or CMOS element that converts an optical image (subject image) into an electrical signal is disposed. The analog signal that is the output of the imaging unit 22 is converted into a digital signal (image data) by the A / D converter 23.

  A barrier 102 is disposed on the front side of the photographic lens 103. The barrier 102 covers the photographic lens 103, the shutter 101, the imaging unit 22, and the like to prevent dirt and damage.

  The image processing unit 24 receives the image data that is the output of the A / D converter 23 or the image data from the memory control unit 15 and performs a resizing process such as predetermined pixel interpolation and reduction and a color conversion process.

  Further, the image processing unit 24 performs a predetermined calculation process using image data obtained as a result of imaging. The system control unit 50 performs exposure control and distance measurement control based on the calculation result.

  As a result, TTL (through the lens) AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, and EF (flash pre-emission) processing are performed.

  Further, the image processing unit 24 performs predetermined calculation processing using image data obtained as a result of imaging, and performs TTL AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the calculation result.

  The image data output from the A / D converter 23 is temporarily written in the memory 32 (buffer memory) via the image processing unit 24 and the memory control unit 15 or directly via the memory control unit 15. .

  The memory 32 has a sufficient storage capacity for storing a predetermined number of still images or moving images and sound for a predetermined time.

  The illustrated memory 32 also serves as an image display memory (video memory). The display image data written in the memory 32 is given to the display unit 28 via the D / A converter 13 and is displayed as an image. Is displayed.

  The display unit 28 is, for example, an LCD. Further, if the image data stored in the memory 32 is D / A converted by the D / A converter 13 and sequentially transferred and displayed on the display unit 28, the display unit 28 functions as an electronic viewfinder and displays a through image display. It can be carried out.

  The system control unit 50 controls the entire camera 100. The nonvolatile memory 56 stores constants, variables, programs, and the like for operating the system control unit 50.

  This program includes a program for executing various flowcharts to be described later. The nonvolatile memory 56 is an electrically erasable / recordable memory, and for example, an EEPROM is used.

  The system memory 52 is, for example, a RAM, and the system control unit 50 reads operation constants, variables, programs, and the like from the nonvolatile memory 56 and develops them in the system memory 52.

  The image data written in the memory 32 is filed in the system control unit 50 and recorded on the recording medium 200 via the interface (I / F) 18.

  A system timer 53 is connected to the system control unit 50, and the system timer 52 measures the time used for various controls by the system control unit 50 and gives it to the system control unit 50.

  The above-described mode changeover switch 60 is a switch for switching the operation mode of the system control unit 50 to any one of a still image recording mode, a moving image recording mode, a reproduction mode, and the like, for example.

  The still image recording mode includes, for example, an auto shooting mode, an auto scene discrimination mode, a manual mode, various scene modes for shooting settings for each shooting scene, a program AE mode, and a custom mode. If the mode switch 60 is used, it is possible to directly switch to any of these modes.

  In addition, after the mode changeover switch 60 temporarily switches to the still image recording mode, the operation unit 70 may be used to switch to any of the above modes. Similarly, the moving image recording mode includes a plurality of modes.

  When the shutter button 61 is in the middle of operation (half-press: photographing preparation instruction), the first shutter switch 62 is turned on, and the first shutter switch signal SW1 is given to the system control unit 50.

  Accordingly, the system control unit 50 starts operations such as AF (autofocus) processing, AE (automatic exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, and EF (flash preflash) processing.

  When the operation of the shutter button 61 is completed (fully pressed), the second shutter switch 64 is turned on, and the second shutter switch signal SW2 is given to the system control unit 50. Accordingly, the system control unit 50 starts a series of imaging processing operations from reading the signal of the imaging unit 22 to writing the image data on the recording medium 200.

  When various function icons displayed on the display unit 28 are selected and operated, functions are appropriately assigned for each scene, and the operation unit 70 functions as various function buttons. Examples of the function buttons include an end button, a return button, an image advance button, a jump button, a narrowing button, and an attribute change button.

  When the menu button is operated on the operation unit 70, the system control unit 50 displays a menu screen for performing various settings on the display unit 28. The user can intuitively make various settings using the four-way key and the SET button by looking at the menu screen displayed on the display unit 28.

  The controller wheel 73 shown in FIG. 1 is used when a selection item is instructed together with a direction button.

  The power supply control unit 80 includes a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, and a switch circuit that switches blocks to be energized. Then, the power control unit 80 detects the presence / absence of a battery, the type of battery, and the remaining battery level.

  Further, the power control unit 80 controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection result and the instruction from the system control unit 50, and supplies a predetermined voltage to each unit including the recording medium 200 for a necessary period.

  The power supply unit 30 is connected to the power supply control unit 80. The battery unit 30 includes a primary battery such as an alkaline battery or a lithium battery, or a secondary battery such as a NiCd battery, a NiMH battery, or a Li battery, and an AC adapter.

  The recording medium I / F 18 is an interface with a recording medium 200 such as a memory card or a hard disk, and image data obtained as a result of photographing is recorded on the recording medium 200. The recording medium 200 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of image information recorded on the recording medium 200 shown in FIG.

  Now, twelve pieces of image data (hereinafter also simply referred to as images) are recorded on the recording medium 200, and an image number (for example, IMG_0001) and image information for specifying the image are assigned to each of these images. Has been. This image information includes mode information indicating a shooting mode when the image is shot and favorite tag information (that is, specific attribute information) given to the user.

  In the illustrated example, there are single shooting (S) and continuous shooting (C) indicating single shooting as mode information, and single shooting (S) is an image obtained by so-called single shooting. Is shown. Continuous shooting (C) indicates that the image is an image shot in a shooting mode in which a plurality of shots are taken in response to a single shooting instruction such as continuous shooting or bracket shooting.

  If the user designates a favorite image among these images using the operation unit 70, the system control unit 50 gives favorite tag information to the designated image. In the illustrated example, the favorite tag information is indicated by a symbol “F”.

  In the following description, the images IMG_0001 to IMG_0012 may be expressed as images “1” to “12”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen (playback menu screen) displayed on the display unit 28 in the camera 100 shown in FIG.

  In the reproduction mode, the reproduction menu screen displayed on the display unit 28 shown in FIG. 2 displays representative image display setting items for setting on / off of group reproduction. When group playback is set to ON (“ON”), the system control unit 50 operates in the representative image mode, and when group playback is set to OFF (“OFF”), the system control unit 50 operates in the all-image display mode. I will do it.

  The representative image setting information indicating the group reproduction setting is stored in the nonvolatile memory 56, for example.

  Incidentally, the camera 100 shown in FIG. 2 generates a plurality of images in response to a single shooting instruction such as continuous shooting or bracket shooting (differs from images obtained by a plurality of shootings or a single shooting). A function of generating a plurality of images by performing image processing under image processing conditions is provided. In the group reproduction, these plural images are handled as one group image, and one image of the group is displayed as a representative image on the display unit 28.

  When group playback is on, only a representative image is displayed in a group of images (that is, groups) obtained by continuous shooting, as will be described later.

  That is, during group reproduction, images other than the representative image among a plurality of images generated by one continuous shooting are not subject to image feed by single display, and the representative image is an image by single display. It will be the target of sending.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a display according to on / off of group reproduction in the camera 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the display when the group reproduction is off, that is, in the all-image display mode, and FIG. 5B is the display when the group reproduction is on, that is, the group reproduction. FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that 12 images are stored in the recording medium 200. When the group reproduction is off, that is, in the all-image display mode, the system control unit 50 sequentially reads 12 images from the recording medium 200 regardless of the above-described mode information. Then, the system control unit 50 sequentially displays 12 images (reference numerals “1” to “12”) on the display unit 28 via the memory control unit 15 as shown in FIG.

  When the group reproduction is ON, that is, in the representative image display mode, the system control unit 50 reads an image whose mode information is single shot (S) from the recording medium 200 with reference to the mode information. Further, the system control unit 50 records, as a group, images in which continuous shooting (C) is continuous in time series as an image for images whose mode information is continuous shooting (C), and the first image in the group as a representative image. Read from the medium 200.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, images “1” and “2” are sequentially displayed on the display unit 28, and subsequently, the image “3” is displayed as a representative image. The images “4” to “9” belonging to one group are not displayed on the display unit 28, and the images “10” to “12” are displayed after the representative image.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display at the time of narrow-down playback performed in the camera 100 shown in FIG.

  In the narrow-down reproduction, only the image to which the favorite tag information (F) shown in FIG. 3 is given is reproduced as a reproduction target. In the narrow-down playback mode, the system control unit 50 operates in the all-image display mode regardless of whether group playback is on or off.

  In the narrow-down playback mode, the system control unit 50 refers to the favorite tag information and displays five images “1”, “5”, “7”, “10”, and “11” on the recording medium 200. Are sequentially displayed on the display unit 28 via the memory control unit 15.

  In the following description, a playback state in which an image is not narrowed down with specific attributes such as favorite tag information is referred to as normal playback.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when the camera shown in FIG. 2 is activated in the playback mode.

  7 is performed by developing the program recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56 shown in FIG. 2 in the system memory 52 and executing it by the system control unit 50.

  The activation in the playback mode refers to, for example, a case where the camera 100 is switched from the shooting mode to the playback mode or a case where the camera 100 is started up in the playback mode from the power off.

  When the activation is performed in the reproduction mode, the system control unit 50 reads representative image setting information from the nonvolatile memory 56 (step S701). Then, the system control unit 50 refers to the representative image setting information and determines whether or not group reproduction is on (“ON”) (step S702).

  If group playback is on (YES in step S702), system control unit 50 shifts to normal playback in group playback described later. On the other hand, if group playback is off (NO in step S702), system control unit 50 proceeds to normal playback in the all-image display mode described later.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining normal reproduction in the group reproduction shown in FIG.

  Note that the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is performed by the system control unit 50 executing the program recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56 shown in FIG.

  When normal playback in group playback is started, the system control unit 50 monitors an input event from the operation unit 70 (step S801). When an input event occurs, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the input event is a narrowed playback event using the favorite tag information (F) (step S802).

  If the input event is not a narrowed playback event (NO in step S802), the system control unit 50 determines whether the input event is another event (step S803). Here, the other event is, for example, an event for displaying a menu screen on the display unit 28 or an event for switching information displayed on the display unit 28.

  If the input event is another event (YES in step S803), system control unit 50 performs a process corresponding to the other event (step S804), and returns to the process of step S801. On the other hand, if the input event is not another event (NO in step S803), the system control unit 50 determines whether or not to end the reproduction mode (step S805).

  If it is determined that the playback mode is to be ended (YES in step S805), system control unit 50 ends the normal playback in the group playback. If it is determined not to end the reproduction mode (NO in step S805), the system control unit 50 returns to the process in step S801.

  If the input event is a narrowed playback event (YES in step S802), the system control unit 50 uses the favorite tag information in the group recorded on the recording medium 200 (that is, the image to which mode information (C) is added). It is determined whether there is an image to which (F) is added (step S806).

  If there is an image to which the favorite tag information (F) is added (YES in step S806), the system control unit 50 cancels the group reproduction (that is, off) (step S807), and performs the narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode. Transition. On the other hand, if there is no image to which the favorite tag information (F) is added (NO in step S806), the system control unit 50 proceeds to narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode.

  In the above example, the favorite tag information is used as an attribute when performing narrowed playback. For example, the tag information of a person attached to a portrait image or the tag information of a landscape attached to a landscape photograph is used. It may be used as an attribute.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining narrowing reproduction in the all-image display mode shown in FIG.

  9 is performed by developing the program recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56 shown in FIG. 2 in the system memory 52 and executing it by the system control unit 50.

  When the narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode is started, the system control unit 50 monitors an input event from the operation unit 70 (step S901). When an input event occurs, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the input event is an event for canceling the narrowed playback (squeezed playback cancel event) (step S902).

  If the input event is not a narrowing playback release event (NO in step S902), the system control unit 50 determines whether the input event is an image advance event (step S903). If the input event is an image advance event (YES in step S903), the system control unit 50 executes a process of sending an image to be displayed (step 904), and the process returns to step S901.

  On the other hand, if the input event is not an image advance event (NO in step S903), the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the input event is another event (step S905). If the input event is another event (YES in step S905), system control unit 50 performs a process corresponding to the other event (step S906), and returns to the process of step S901.

  If the input event is not another event (NO in step S905), the system control unit 50 determines whether or not to end the reproduction mode (step S907). If it is determined that the reproduction mode is to be ended (YES in step S907), the system control unit 50 ends the narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode. If it is determined not to end the reproduction mode (NO in step S907), the system control unit 50 returns to the process of step S901.

  If the input event is a narrowed playback release event (YES in step S902), the system control unit 50 reads representative image setting information from the nonvolatile memory 56 (step S908). Then, the system control unit 50 refers to the representative image setting information and determines whether or not group reproduction is on (“ON”) (step S909).

  If group reproduction is on (YES in step S909), the system control unit 50 stores group reproduction off (“off”) in the nonvolatile memory 56 as representative image setting information (step S910). Then, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal reproduction in the all-image display mode. On the other hand, if group playback is off (NO in step S909), system control unit 50 shifts to normal playback in the all-image display mode.

  By the way, if the narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode is performed, even if the image displayed on the display unit 28 is an image obtained by continuous shooting, the image is not necessarily a representative image. If the image is not the representative image, for example, when the image of IMG_0005 (“5”) shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, when the reproduction is switched from the narrowed reproduction to the normal reproduction, the image displayed on the display unit 28 is IMG_0005 ( “5”) changes to IMG — 0003 (“3”).

  For this reason, since the group playback is automatically turned off by the processing in step S910, the image displayed on the display unit 28 is displayed as it is when the normal playback is started, so that the user is viewing A reliable operation can be performed by image feed without losing sight of the image.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, even when the image other than the group representative image is displayed in the narrowed playback, even if the narrowed playback is canceled and the normal playback is resumed, the narrowed playback is canceled. Then, since the group playback is changed from “On” to “Off”, even if the filtered playback is cancelled, the image that was displayed before the filtering is always displayed will be confused. Can be prevented.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an example of a camera provided with a display control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The configuration of the camera in the second embodiment is the same as that of the camera shown in FIGS. In addition, the start in the playback mode and the normal playback in the group playback performed by the camera in the second embodiment are the same as the processes described in FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode performed by the camera including the image display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  10 is performed by developing the program recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56 shown in FIG. 2 in the system memory 52 and executing it by the system control unit 50. Also, in FIG. 10, the same steps as those in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  If the group playback setting is ON (“ON”) in step S909 described with reference to FIG. 9, the system control unit 50 causes the user to select whether to return to the group playback from the all-image display mode. A guidance screen is displayed on the display unit 28 (step S1001).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a guidance screen displayed on the display unit 28 shown in FIG.

  In a guidance screen (also referred to as a selection screen) 1101 shown in FIG. 11, a message “Do you want to return to group playback?” Is displayed, and a “Yes” button 1102 and a “No” button 1103 are displayed.

  Subsequently, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the user has selected the “No” button 1103 on the selection screen 1101 (step S1002). When the user selects “NO” button 1103 (YES in step S1002), system control unit 50 sets group reproduction setting to OFF (“OFF”) and stores representative image setting information in nonvolatile memory 56 (step S1003). . Then, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal reproduction in the all-image display mode.

  On the other hand, when the user selects “Yes” button 1102 (NO in step S1002), system control unit 50 indicates that the image currently displayed on display unit 28 is continuous shooting (C), that is, a group image. It is then determined whether the image is a representative image (step S1004). If the image currently displayed on display 28 is a group image and a representative image (YES in step S1004), system control unit 50 proceeds to normal reproduction in group reproduction.

  If the image currently displayed on the display unit 28 is not a group image or a representative image (NO in step S1004), the system control unit 50 performs group (continuous shooting) on the display unit 28 via the memory control unit 15. The representative image of (C)) is displayed (step S1005). Then, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal reproduction in group reproduction.

  If the group playback setting is OFF (“OFF”) in step S909, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal playback in the all-image display mode.

  As described above, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the group playback setting is ON, the guidance screen 1101 is displayed on the display unit 28 so that the user can select whether to return to the group playback. Therefore, the user can easily know whether or not the currently viewed image is a group image.

  Furthermore, since the user selects whether or not to return to group playback at his / her own discretion, even if he / she chooses to return to group playback, he / she can perform a reliable operation without being confused in the subsequent image feed. It can be carried out.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, an example of a camera provided with a display control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The configuration of the camera in the third embodiment is the same as that of the camera shown in FIGS. In addition, the start in the playback mode and the normal playback in the group playback performed by the camera in the third embodiment are the same as the processes described in FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of image information recorded on the recording medium 200 in the camera according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In the image information shown in FIG. 12, the same elements as those in the image information shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, favorite tag information is added to the images IMG_0001, IMG_0003, IMG_0007, IMG_0010, and IMG_0011.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining narrow-down reproduction in the all-image display mode performed by the camera including the image display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Note that the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is performed by developing the program recorded in the nonvolatile memory 56 shown in FIG. 2 in the system memory 52 and executing it by the system control unit 50. In FIG. 13, the same steps as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  If the group playback setting is ON (“ON”) in step S909 described with reference to FIG. 9, the system control unit 50 indicates that the image currently displayed on the display unit 28 is a group image and is a representative image. It is determined whether or not (step S1301). If the image currently displayed on display unit 28 is a group image and a representative image (for example, when image IMG_0003 is displayed: YES in step S1301), system control unit 50 performs group reproduction. Move to normal playback.

  On the other hand, if the image currently displayed on the display unit 28 is not a group image or a representative image (for example, if the image IMG_0007 is displayed: NO in step S1301), the system control unit 50 sets the group reproduction setting. Is turned off (“OFF”), and the representative image setting information is stored in the nonvolatile memory 56 (step S1302). Then, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal reproduction in the all-image display mode.

  If the group playback setting is OFF (“OFF”) in step S909, the system control unit 50 shifts to normal playback in the all-image display mode.

  As described above, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the guidance screen for the user to select whether or not to return to the group playback is not displayed as in the above-described second embodiment. There is a merit that there is less. When switching from narrowed playback to normal playback, the image displayed on the display unit 28 is not switched, so there is no switching, so that the user can reliably operate the subsequent image feed without losing sight of the image can do.

  As described above, when obtaining an image of a group, not only continuous shooting but also bracket shooting that performs a plurality of shootings in which specific shooting parameters are set to different values in response to one shooting instruction. You may make it use.

  Furthermore, as described above, when obtaining an image of a group, a plurality of images generated under different image processing conditions according to an image obtained by one imaging according to one imaging instruction are obtained. You may make it use imaging to obtain.

  Each of these continuous shooting, bracket shooting, and shooting for obtaining a plurality of images by changing image processing conditions is called a specific type of shooting.

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, even if the playback mode is switched, the image that has been browsed until immediately before is not lost. As a result, the user can perform reliable operations in subsequent image reproduction without being confused.

  Note that the control of the system control unit 50 described above may be performed by a single piece of hardware, or the entire apparatus may be controlled by a plurality of pieces of hardware sharing the processing.

  As is clear from the above description, in the example shown in FIG. 2, at least the system control unit 50 and the memory control unit 15 constitute a display control device. In addition, the photographing lens 103, the shutter 101, the imaging unit 22, and the A / D converter 23 function as an imaging unit. In addition, the image processing unit 24 and the system control unit 50 function as a photographing unit.

  Furthermore, the system control unit 50 and the memory control unit 15 function as a reproduction unit, a narrowing reproduction unit, and a control unit. The operation unit 70 and the system control unit 50 function as setting means.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail based on preferred embodiments thereof, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the present invention are also included in the present invention. . Furthermore, each embodiment mentioned above shows only one embodiment of this invention, and it is also possible to combine each embodiment suitably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and may be applied to any electronic device having an image reproduction function. Is possible. That is, the present invention can be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone terminal, a portable image viewer, a printer device including a display, a digital photo frame, a game machine, an electronic book reader, and the like.

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The present invention is also realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads the program code. It is a process to be executed. In this case, the program and the storage medium storing the program constitute the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Memory control part 22 Image pick-up part 24 Image processing part 28 Display part 50 System control part 52 System memory 56 Non-volatile memory 70 Operation part 80 Power supply control part 200 Recording medium

Claims (11)

Reproducing means for performing group reproduction in which a representative image is a target of image feeding in a single image display, without images other than a representative image representing the group among a plurality of images belonging to the group being displayed When,
Setting means for setting whether or not to perform the group reproduction;
A narrowing reproduction means for performing narrowing reproduction with an image to which specific attribute information is attached as a reproduction target;
When the group playback is set by the setting means when canceling the narrowed playback and shifting to playback regardless of whether or not the specific attribute information is included, the group playback is performed. Control means for controlling to perform processing for changing the setting to a setting not to be performed;
A display control device comprising:   The control means, when instructed to cancel the narrowed playback, automatically changes the setting to the setting not to perform the group playback if the setting means is set to perform the group playback. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control apparatus performs processing for the purpose.   The control means receives a user operation for changing to a setting not to perform the group reproduction when the setting means is set to perform the group reproduction when an instruction to cancel the narrowed reproduction is given. When a user operation for changing to a setting for not performing the group reproduction is received by displaying a selection screen for displaying on the display unit, a process for changing the setting to the setting for not performing the group reproduction is performed. Item 4. The display control device according to Item 1.   The control means does not perform processing for changing the setting to not perform the group reproduction when the image displayed immediately before canceling the narrowed reproduction is a representative image of the group. The display control device according to claim 1.   5. The display control according to claim 1, wherein the image of the group is an image obtained by continuous shooting in which a plurality of shootings are performed in response to one shooting instruction. apparatus.   5. The image of the group is an image obtained by bracket shooting that performs a plurality of shootings in which specific shooting parameters are set to different values according to one shooting instruction. The display control apparatus according to any one of the above.   The image of the group is a plurality of images generated under different image processing conditions from an image obtained by at least one imaging according to one imaging instruction. The display control apparatus according to claim 1. A display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Imaging means for imaging a subject;
In accordance with one shooting instruction, a shooting unit that captures a specific type of shooting to generate a plurality of images by shooting with the imaging unit, and obtains an image of the group;
An imaging device comprising: A control method of a display control device for controlling display of an image obtained as a result of photographing,
A reproduction step of performing group reproduction in which a representative image is not an object of image feed in a single image display, but an image other than a representative image representing the group among a plurality of images belonging to the group is not an object of image advance in a single image display. When,
A setting step for setting whether or not to perform the group reproduction;
A refined playback step for performing refined playback for playback of images with specific attribute information;
When the group playback is set to be performed in the setting step when the narrowed playback is canceled and the playback shifts to the playback regardless of whether or not the specific attribute information is included, the group playback is performed. A control step for performing control to change the setting to a setting not to be performed;
A control method characterized by comprising:   The program for functioning a computer as each means of the display control apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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