JP5780454B2 - Imaging apparatus, program, and display method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus , a program, and a display method for performing image processing on a captured image.

  In general, in an imaging apparatus (digital camera), white balance adjustment (white correction) is performed as color tone adjustment for a captured image. As white balance adjustment methods, there are adjustment methods such as auto white balance and manual white balance. In auto white balance, the same color tone can be obtained by correcting the difference in color temperature of various light sources. For example, under mixed light in which a plurality of light sources are mixed, the adjustment may be insufficient, and it may be better to adjust the white balance manually. Since the user's intention can be more reflected by adjusting the white balance by manual operation in this way, conventionally, for example, the entire image of the captured image (for example, based on the position or region desired by the user) ( A technique is disclosed in which white balance adjustment is performed on the entire screen (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-112021

  However, as described above, in the technique of Patent Document 1, when a position or region in a captured image is designated by a user operation, the captured image is based on partial image data in the position or region. The white balance is adjusted for the entire image (the entire screen). However, simply adjusting the white balance for the entire image will affect the overall image for the position and area specified by the user operation. There was a problem that it was difficult to understand whether the white balance was adjusted.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to clearly indicate how the entire photographed image has been subjected to image processing with respect to a position or range in the photographed image arbitrarily designated by a user operation.

In order to solve the above-described problem, one aspect of the present invention is as follows.
Imaging means;
Display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
Designating means for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the position or range specified by the specifying means, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the image portion of the partial image data is determined. a partial process image image subjected to image processing of the determined parameters, image processing means for generating the entire processed image subjected to image processing parameters the determined for the entire image of the captured image,
Display control means for causing the display means to display the partial processing image generated by the image processing means and the whole processing image in an identifiable manner;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.

In order to solve the above-described problem, another aspect of the present invention provides:
For a computer comprising an imaging means and a display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means,
A function for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the determination is performed on the image portion of the partial image data. a partial process image image subjected to image processing parameters, and generating the entire processed image to the image processing was carried out parameters the determined for the entire image of the captured image,
A function of displaying the generated partial processed image and the generated entire processed image on the display unit in an identifiable manner;
It is a program for realizing.
In order to solve the above-described problem, another aspect of the present invention provides:
A display method executed by an imaging apparatus including an imaging unit and a display unit that displays a captured image acquired by the imaging unit,
Designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the determination is performed on the image portion of the partial image data. a partial process image image subjected to image processing parameters, and generating the entire processed image subjected to image processing of the determined parameters for the entire image of the captured image,
Displaying the generated partial processed image and the generated entire processed image on the display means in an identifiable manner;
It is the display method characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to clearly indicate how the entire photographed image has been image-processed with respect to a position or range in the photographed image arbitrarily designated by a user operation. The result can be obtained.

The block diagram which showed the basic component of the digital camera applied as an imaging device. (1)-(4) is the figure which showed the example of a display for demonstrating the white balance adjustment function in 1st Embodiment. The main flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement (characteristic operation | movement of this embodiment) of the digital camera started execution according to power activation. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement following FIG. (1)-(3) is the figure which showed the display state for demonstrating the modification of 1st Embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation following FIG. 3 in the second embodiment. (1)-(3) is the figure which showed the example of a display for demonstrating the white balance adjustment function in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of a digital camera applied as an imaging apparatus.
This digital camera (imaging device) is, for example, a compact camera that can capture a moving image in addition to a full-color still image, and has a white balance adjustment function in addition to an imaging function and a touch input function.

  This white balance adjustment function is a function that performs image processing (white balance adjustment) on a captured image (live view image: through image) displayed on a live view screen (monitor screen), for example. Operation is possible in response to switching to an operation mode (shooting mode) set to a possible state. The control unit 1 which is the core of the digital camera operates by supplying power from a power supply unit (secondary battery) 2, and the digital camera (hereinafter abbreviated as a camera) according to various programs in the storage unit 3. Is a central processing unit for controlling the overall operation of the computer.

  The storage unit 3 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like, and stores programs and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with operation procedures shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to be described later. In addition to this, it has a configuration having a work area for temporarily storing various information (for example, a flag, a timer, etc.) necessary for the operation of this camera. The storage unit 3 includes a program memory M1, a work memory M2, and the like. Note that the storage unit 3 may be configured to include a removable portable memory (recording medium) such as an SD card or an IC card, and is connected to a network via a communication function (not shown). May include a storage area on a predetermined external server side.

  The touch display unit 4 constitutes a touch input unit (touch screen) that detects a position touched with a finger or the like as the touch input function described above, and includes a display panel 4a and a touch panel 4b. Yes. As the touch panel 4b, among various methods such as a capacitance method, a resistance film method, an electromagnetic induction method, and a piezoelectric method, a capacitance method excellent in weight reduction, light transmittance, durability, etc. is adopted. However, other methods may be used. The display panel 4a is, for example, a high-definition liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display having screens with different aspect ratios (horizontal 4: vertical 3), and displays a function name as a software key and is imaged. It functions as a finder screen (monitor screen) that displays an image (live view image: through image) or as a playback screen that displays a saved image (photographed image). In response to a touch operation on the touch panel 4b constituting the touch display unit 4, the control unit 1 performs a process of acquiring the touch position and inputting coordinate data corresponding to the position.

  Although not shown, the key operation unit 5 is used to perform a mode switching operation, a shutter operation, a moving image shooting operation, a setting operation for setting shooting conditions such as exposure and shutter speed, and a playback operation for instructing playback of a shot image. The control unit 1 includes a button-type key, and performs, for example, photographing processing, photographing condition setting, reproduction processing, data input processing, and the like as processing according to an input operation signal from the key operation unit 5. Note that the mode switching operation is an operation for switching the operation mode by setting a shooting mode capable of shooting or setting a playback mode capable of reproducing a shot image.

  Although not shown, the imaging unit 6 includes a lens unit, an imaging device, an A / D (analog / digital) conversion unit, and the like, and can capture moving images in addition to still images. A subject image from a lens unit including a lens or the like is formed on an image sensor (CCD or CMOS) via a diaphragm or a shutter (not shown) so that the subject can be photographed with high definition. Here, the image signal photoelectrically converted by the image sensor (analog value signal) is subjected to color separation, gain adjustment for each RGB color component, and the like, and then converted into digital value data. The digitally converted image data is subjected to color interpolation processing (demosaic processing). The image data that has been demosaiced in this way is sent to the display panel 4a and displayed in full color as a live view image.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example for explaining the white balance adjustment function in the first embodiment.
FIG. 2A shows a state where a captured image (live view image) is displayed on the live view screen (monitor screen) of the touch display unit 4, and an arbitrary position or range in the live view image is displayed by a touch operation. It is the figure which showed the display state at the time of being designated. When instructing the white balance adjustment to the live view image, when the user designates an arbitrary position or range such as a sky cloud reflected in the live view image by a touch operation, the control unit 1 A predetermined area is detected as a detection area DA in accordance with the position or range designated by the touch operation, and this detection area DA is identified and displayed on the live view screen.

  That is, if the touch operation on the touch display unit 4 is an operation for designating a range, for example, drawing a circle, the control unit 1 detects the contour of the range designated region and determines the detection region DA. Identification display (for example, contour display: outer frame display) is performed. Further, if the touch operation on the touch display unit 4 is an operation for designating a position (point designation), based on the color information (for example, cloud white) at the designated position, the surrounding similar color region is displayed. The detection area DA is detected and displayed for identification (for example, contour display: outer frame display). In the example shown in the figure, the position is designated (point designation), and the rectangular area around the designated position is displayed as the detection area DA.

  2 (2) shows a portion in the live view image corresponding to the detection area DA when an arbitrary position or range in the live view image is designated by a touch operation as shown in FIG. 2 (1). An image display state (display state of the entire processed image) after performing image processing (white balance adjustment) on the entire image of the live view image based on the image data is shown. In this case, color information is detected from partial image data in the detection area DA, and white balance is applied to the entire live view image (entire screen) based on the white balance adjustment value (coefficient) calculated from the color information. Adjustments are made. Note that the filled area shown in the figure shows a processed image (whole processed image) after white balance adjustment, and in the figure, image (1) shows the whole processed image. (The same applies hereinafter).

  2 (3) shows a portion in the live view image corresponding to the detection area DA when an arbitrary position or range in the live view image is designated by a touch operation as shown in FIG. 2 (1). An image display state (display state of a partial processed image) after white balance adjustment is performed only on partial image data in the detection area DA based on image data is shown. Even in this case, the color information is detected from the partial image data in the detection area DA, and the partial image data (part of the screen) in the detection area DA is based on the white balance adjustment value (coefficient) calculated from the color information. The white balance is adjusted only for. Note that the filled area shown in the figure represents a processed image (partial processed image) after white balance adjustment, and in the figure, an image (2) represents this partial processed image (the same applies hereinafter).

  The control unit 1 switches and displays the entire processed image shown in FIG. 2 (2) and the partially processed image shown in FIG. 2 (3) on the live view screen of the touch display unit 4. In this case, in addition to manual switching by user operation, automatic switching by detecting the passage of a fixed time is possible. FIG. 2 (4) is a diagram showing that the entire processed image of FIG. 2 (2) is to be saved when a confirmation operation for instructing saving is performed on the image after white balance adjustment. . In other words, this confirmation operation is an operation for instructing to confirm the entire processed image obtained by performing white balance adjustment on the entire live view image as a storage target.

  Next, the operation concept of the camera in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. Further, it is possible to sequentially execute the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via a transmission medium such as a network. In other words, in addition to the recording medium, an operation unique to the present embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

3 and 4 are main flowcharts for explaining the operation of the camera (characteristic operation of the present embodiment) that is started in response to power-on.
First, the control unit 1 executes an initialization process for clearing a memory or the like in response to a power-on operation (step S1 in FIG. 3), and then is switched to a shooting mode capable of shooting as the current operation mode. (Step S2). If the mode is switched to the playback mode (NO in step S2), the playback mode is initially set, and then the captured image to be played back is called and displayed on the touch display unit 4 (step S3).

  In this playback mode, it is checked whether a mode switching operation has been performed (step S4), whether other operations have been performed (step S5), and when a mode switching operation has been performed (YES in step S4). Then, the process proceeds to step S7 in order to execute the process according to the shooting mode. However, when another operation is performed in the playback mode (YES in step S5), as the process according to the operation, for example, image feed, zoom After performing a process such as a slide show (step S6), the process returns to step S4 for determining whether or not the above-described mode switching operation is performed.

  Now, when the mode is switched to the shooting mode (YES in step S2), after the shooting mode is initially set, the captured image (live view image) acquired from the imaging unit 6 is displayed on the finder screen (monitor) on the touch display unit 4. Screen) (step S7). In this photographing mode, the presence / absence of a touch operation on the touch display unit 4 is checked (step S8), the presence / absence of a shutter operation (step S9), and the presence / absence of other operations are checked (step S10). As another operation, for example, when a setting operation such as exposure setting or zoom adjustment is performed (YES in step S10), after performing a setting process such as exposure setting as a process corresponding to the operation (step S11). ), The process returns to step S8 for determining the presence or absence of the touch.

  When a shutter operation is performed in the shooting mode (YES in step S9), a shooting process for controlling the imaging unit 6 according to the shooting conditions is executed (step S12). And the process which records and preserve | saves the captured image acquired from the imaging part 6 is performed (step S13). Thereafter, the process returns to step S8 for determining the presence or absence of the touch operation.

  When a touch operation is performed on the touch display unit 4 in the shooting mode (YES in step S8), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG. 4 and the touch position coordinates are acquired from the touch display unit 4 (step S14). An area detection process is performed (step S15). In this case, if the touch operation is a range specification, the contour of the range specified region is detected. If the touch operation is a position specification (point specification), color information (for example, cloud white) at the specified position is detected. Based on this, the detection area DA is detected by detecting the surrounding similar color area. At that time, if the touch operation is a position designation, an area having a fixed number of radii around the designated position may be detected as the detection area DA.

  Then, the control unit 1 detects color information from the partial image data in the detection area DA, calculates a white balance adjustment value from the color information (step S16), and based on the white balance adjustment value, the live view image White balance adjustment is performed on the entire image (the entire screen), a live view image after adjustment (entirely processed image) is generated as an image (1) (step S17), and the generated image (1) is buffered ( (Not shown) is temporarily stored (step S18). Further, based on the calculated white balance adjustment value, white balance adjustment is performed only on partial image data in the detection area DA of the live view image, and an image (partial processing image) in the detection area DA after the adjustment is performed. It generates as an identifiable image (2) (step S19). In this case, an outer frame that forms the contour of the detection area DA is added to generate an identifiable image (2). Then, the image (2) is temporarily stored in the above-described buffer (step S20).

  Then, the image (1) and image (2) in the buffer generated as described above are read out and switched and displayed on the touch display unit 4 (step S21). At that time, in addition to manual switching by a user operation, automatic switching may be performed by detecting the passage of a certain time. At that time, when the switching operation is performed within the predetermined time, manual switching is executed, and when the predetermined time elapses, automatic switching is executed. In this state, when a save confirmation operation is performed on the image after white balance adjustment (YES in step S22), the image (1) in the buffer is compressed and stored as a file of a predetermined format. Thereafter (step S23), the process returns to step S8 for determining the presence or absence of the touch operation. However, if the save confirmation operation is not performed (NO in step S22), the process returns to step S8 for determining the presence or absence of the touch operation.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when an arbitrary position or range in the live view image acquired from the imaging unit 6 and displayed on the touch display unit 4 is designated, the control unit 1 specifies the position or range. Based on the partial image data in the live view image corresponding to the range, the image processing (white balance adjustment processing) of the image portion and the entire live view image are processed (white balance adjustment). Since the processed entire processed image is displayed on the touch display unit 4 in an identifiable manner, how the entire live view image is displayed with respect to the position or range in the live view image arbitrarily designated by the user operation. It is possible to clearly indicate whether image processing (white balance adjustment processing) has been performed, and it is possible to obtain the optimum processing result for the user .

  Since the control unit 1 switches and displays the partially processed image and the entire processed image, it can be compared while visually confirming the image while the display position of the image is fixed, and the image can be displayed large on the entire screen. The image can be easily confirmed and compared.

  Since the control unit 1 stores the entire processed image as a storage target when the confirmation operation is performed, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether or not to store the image by a user operation.

  Because the position or range in the live view image is designated based on the touch position on the touch panel 4b arranged to overlap the display panel 4a on which the live view image is displayed. The position or range can be specified easily and reliably.

  In the first embodiment described above, the partially processed image and the entire processed image are switched and displayed. However, the partially processed image and the entire processed image are displayed separately on the screen (live view screen) of the touch display unit 4. You may do it. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display state when the partially processed image and the entire processed image are displayed separately. FIG. 5A shows a display state when an arbitrary position or range in the live view image is designated by a touch operation in a state where the live view image is displayed on the live view screen of the touch display unit 4. In the figure, when the position or range in the live view image is designated by a touch operation, the control unit 1 displays the detected area DA detected according to the designation in the live view screen.

  FIG. 5 (2) shows the entire processed image after white balance adjustment is performed on the entire image of the live view image based on the partial image data in the live view image corresponding to the detection area DA. For partial image data in the detection area DA based on an image (entirely processed image) compressed to ½ (left and right direction in the figure) and partial image data in the live view image corresponding to the detection area DA FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image (partially processed image) obtained by compressing a partially processed image after white balance adjustment only by ½ in the horizontal direction. FIG. 5 (3) divides the horizontal direction of the live view screen in half, assigns and displays a partially processed image of 1/2 compression in the left divided area in the figure, and displays the right divided area in the figure. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a half-compressed partial processed image and a half-compressed whole processed image are divided and displayed on one screen by assigning and displaying a half-compressed whole processed image.

  In this way, the partial processed image and the entire processed image are divided and displayed on the screen of the touch display unit 4 so that the user can compare the partially processed image and the entire processed image while visually confirming them simultaneously. Therefore, it is possible to easily check and compare the images.

  In the first embodiment described above, the partially processed image and the entire processed image after the white balance adjustment are switched and displayed, but the unprocessed image and the white balance adjustment before the white balance adjustment are performed. After that, the processed image may be switched and displayed, or may be divided and displayed within one screen.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment described above, the partially processed image and the entire processed image after white balance adjustment are switched and displayed. However, in the second embodiment, after white balance adjustment is performed. The whole processed image and the detection area DA are displayed in an identifiable manner. Here, in both the embodiments, the same or the same names are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment. .

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation following FIG. 3 in the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example for explaining the white balance adjustment function. Hereinafter, the flowchart of FIG. 6 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, in the flowchart of FIG. 6, parts that are basically the same as those of the first embodiment of FIG. 4 are briefly described.

  First, when a touch operation on the touch display unit 4 is performed in the shooting mode, the control unit 1 acquires the touch position coordinates from the touch display unit 4 (step S31 in FIG. 6), and then (1) in FIG. The detection area DA is specified by performing the area detection process (step S32). Then, color information is detected from the partial image data in the detection area DA, a white balance adjustment value is calculated from the color information (step S33), and the entire live view image (live image) is calculated based on the white balance adjustment value. White balance adjustment is performed on the entire view screen), and an image after the adjustment (overall processed image) is generated (step S34).

  Then, the processed image (the entire processed image) after the white balance adjustment is displayed on the screen (live view screen) of the touch display unit 4, and the detection area DA is displayed in an identifiable manner (for example, contour display: outside). Frame display) (step S35). FIG. 7 (4) shows a state in which the outline (outer frame) of the detection area DA shown in FIG. 7 (3) is superimposed on the entire processed image shown in FIG. 7 (2) for identification display. . In this state, when a save confirmation operation is performed (YES in step S36), the image (1) in the buffer is compressed and saved as a file in a predetermined format (step S37), and then the process shown in FIG. Although the process returns to step S8, if the confirmation operation is not performed (NO in step S36), the process returns to step S8 in FIG. 3 as it is.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the position or range in the live view image acquired from the imaging unit 6 and displayed on the touch display unit 4 is designated, the control unit 1 corresponds to the position or range. Based on the partial image data in the live view image to be performed, the touch display unit 4 can identify the entire processed image obtained by performing image processing (white balance adjustment processing) on the entire image of the live view image and the detection area DA. When the entire live view image is white balance adjusted, you can check how the entire white balance is adjusted, and the white balance is adjusted based on which position or range. At the same time, and it is possible to obtain the optimum processing result for the user.

  In the second embodiment described above, the entire processed image after the white balance adjustment and the detection area DA are displayed so as to be distinguishable. In addition to this distinction, white balance adjustment is further performed. The previous unprocessed whole image and the processed image after the white balance adjustment (whole process image) may be switched and displayed, or may be divided and displayed within one screen.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where white balance adjustment is executed as image processing has been exemplified. For example, a camera that obtains an appropriate exposure value by dividing the shooting area into several parts and measuring the brightness of each area independently performs exposure correction processing. You may do it. In this case, when a position or range in the live view image acquired from the image capturing unit 6 and displayed on the touch display unit 4 is designated, it is based on partial image data in the live view image corresponding to the position or range. Thus, the exposure correction value may be calculated.

  If exposure correction processing is executed as image processing in this way, how the entire live view image is processed with respect to the position or range in the live view image arbitrarily designated by the user operation ( It is possible to clearly indicate whether the exposure correction processing has been performed, and it is possible to obtain an optimal processing result for the user.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the imaging device is applied to a digital camera (compact camera) has been described. However, the imaging device is not limited to a compact camera, and may be a personal computer with a camera function, a PDA, a music player, or the like. .

  Further, the “apparatus” and “unit” shown in each of the above-described embodiments may be separated into a plurality of cases by function, and are not limited to a single case. In addition, each step described in the above-described flowchart is not limited to time-series processing, and a plurality of steps may be processed in parallel or separately.

As mentioned above, although several embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, The invention described in the claim and its equal range are included.
Hereinafter, the invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended.
(Appendix)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
Imaging means;
Display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
Designating means for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
An image that performs image processing on the image portion and image processing on the entire image of the captured image based on partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the position or range specified by the specifying means Processing means;
Display processing means for causing the display means to display the partially processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the image portion by the image processing means, and the entire processed image that has been subjected to image processing for the entire image of the captured image; ,
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The display control means can be identified by switching and displaying a partially processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the image portion by the image processing means and an entire processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the entire image of the photographed image. To display
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is the imaging apparatus according to claim 1,
The display control unit divides a partially processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the image portion by the image processing unit, and an entire processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the entire image of the captured image, into a screen of the display unit. By displaying it, it will be displayed in an identifiable manner,
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging apparatus according to the first aspect,
The image processing unit further includes a confirmation unit that instructs to confirm the entire processed image that has been subjected to image processing on the entire image of the photographed image as a storage target.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5
Imaging means;
Display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
Designating means for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Image processing means for performing image processing on the entire image of the photographed image based on partial image data in the photographed image corresponding to the position or range designated by the designation means;
The entire processed image processed by the image processing unit with respect to the entire image of the photographed image is displayed on the display unit, and the position or range specified by the specifying unit is displayed on the display unit in an identifiable manner. Display control means;
It is an imaging device characterized by comprising.
(Claim 6)
The invention according to claim 6 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The designation means is a touch panel disposed on the display means in an overlapping manner,
The designation of the position by the designation means is performed by detecting a touch position on the touch panel.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 7)
The invention according to claim 7 is the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The image processing means performs white balance adjustment processing as the image processing.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 8)
The invention according to claim 8 is the imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The image processing means performs exposure adjustment as the image processing.
The imaging apparatus is characterized by the above.
(Claim 9)
The invention according to claim 9 is:
Against the computer,
A function of displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
A function for designating a position or a range in the displayed captured image;
A function of performing image processing on the image portion based on partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range, and performing image processing on the entire image of the captured image;
A function of displaying a partially processed image subjected to image processing on the image portion and an entire processed image subjected to image processing on the entire image of the captured image in an identifiable manner;
It is a program for realizing.
(Claim 10)
The invention according to claim 10 is:
Against the computer,
A function of displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
A function for designating a position or a range in the displayed captured image;
A function of performing image processing on the entire image of the captured image based on partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range;
A function of displaying an entire processed image subjected to image processing on the entire image of the photographed image and displaying the specified position or range in an identifiable manner;
It is a program for realizing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 3 Memory | storage part 4 Touch display part 4a Display panel 4b Touch panel 5 Key operation part 6 Imaging part DA detection area M1 Program memory

Claims (10)

Imaging means;
Display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means;
Designating means for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the position or range specified by the specifying means, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the image portion of the partial image data is determined. a partial process image image subjected to image processing of the determined parameters, image processing means for generating the entire processed image subjected to image processing parameters the determined for the entire image of the captured image,
Display control means for causing the display means to display the partial processing image generated by the image processing means and the whole processing image in an identifiable manner;
An imaging apparatus comprising: The image processing means performs image processing of the determined parameter on the image portion of the partial image data in the captured image, and performs image processing of the determined parameter on the other image portion. Without generating the partially processed image,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. The display control means displays the partial processed image and the entire processed image in a distinguishable manner by switching and displaying them.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the the like. The display control means displays the partial processing image and the whole processing image in an identifiable manner by dividing and displaying them on the screen of the display means.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the the like. A decision unit for instructing to decide the entire processed image as a storage target;
The imaging apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the the like. The designation means is a touch panel disposed on the display means in an overlapping manner,
The designation of the position by the designation means is performed by detecting a touch position on the touch panel.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The image processing means performs white balance adjustment processing as the image processing.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. The image processing means performs exposure adjustment as the image processing.
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the imaging apparatus is configured as described above. For a computer comprising an imaging means and a display means for displaying a captured image acquired by the imaging means,
A function for designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the determination is performed on the image portion of the partial image data. a partial process image image subjected to image processing parameters, and generating the entire processed image to the image processing was carried out parameters the determined for the entire image of the captured image,
A function of displaying the generated partial processed image and the generated entire processed image on the display unit in an identifiable manner;
A program to realize A display method executed by an imaging apparatus including an imaging unit and a display unit that displays a captured image acquired by the imaging unit,
Designating a position or range in the captured image displayed on the display means;
Based on the partial image data in the captured image corresponding to the designated position or range, a parameter used for image processing applied to the captured image is determined, and the determination is performed on the image portion of the partial image data. a partial process image image subjected to image processing parameters, and generating the entire processed image subjected to image processing of the determined parameters for the entire image of the captured image,
Displaying the generated partial processed image and the generated entire processed image on the display means in an identifiable manner;
A display method comprising:

Images