JPH0812379B2 - Photo printing equipment - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus capable of selectively printing an original image and a video image displayed on a CRT on a light-sensitive material.

[Conventional technology]

An example of this type of photographic printing apparatus is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-122.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 529, a film deck and a light source unit are arranged to face the photosensitive paper, and an optical path switching mirror is provided between them so that they can be freely inserted and removed, and this optical path switching mirror is inserted in the printing optical path. Sometimes, a video image displayed on a CRT is printed on photosensitive paper, and when the optical path switching mirror is retracting from the optical path for printing, a photographic film (negative film, which is set on the film deck and illuminated by the light source unit)
It is known that a reversal film or the like) is printed on a photosensitive paper.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above-mentioned photographic printing apparatus, the photographic image exposure system prints the photographic film set in the film deck on the photosensitive paper as it is. Therefore, using this photographic image exposure system, for example, a print in which a plurality of the same frames are arranged side by side. When creating a photo or index photo in which multiple frames recorded on a single photo film are arranged in a matrix, it is necessary to convert the image of the photo film into a video signal in advance using a separate light source and image reading unit. However, it was difficult in terms of cost and workability.

The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and a photographic film set on a photographic image exposure system film deck can be imaged and printed on a photosensitive material by using a CRT exposure system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photographic printing apparatus as described above.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a film deck in which a photographic film recording a plurality of original images is set,
Between the light source for illuminating the original image of the photographic film set on this film deck, the first printing lens for printing the image of the original image illuminated by this light source on the photosensitive material, and between the film deck and the printing lens at the time of imaging. A first mirror inserted into the camera, a television camera that captures an original image through the first mirror, means for fitting and synthesizing a video image of the original image captured by the television camera, and the fitting and combining video An image display CRT, and is inserted between the photosensitive material and the printing lens during exposure of a video image,
A second mirror for reflecting the video image displayed on the CRT toward the light-sensitive material and a second printing lens for printing the video image on the light-sensitive material are provided.

[Action]

At the time of capturing the original image, the first mirror is inserted into the printing optical path, and the original image is captured by the TV camera through the first mirror. The original video signal output from this TV camera is embedded and combined with other original images and characters. When printing this composite video image, insert the second mirror into the printing optical path, display the composite image on the CRT, and reflect it toward the photosensitive material with the second mirror to display the composite image on the photosensitive material. Bake.

When the original image is printed, the first and second mirrors are retracted from the printing optical path, and the original image set on the film deck is projected on the photosensitive material to perform the photo printing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

〔Example〕

In FIG. 1, which schematically shows the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, a light-sensitive material, for example, a color paper 2 is arranged facing a white light source 1. The color paper 2 is wound in a roll shape, is drawn out by a pair of drawing rollers 3, and is set at an exposure position formed behind the mask 4. At this exposure position, when a predetermined number of frames have been exposed, the color paper 2 is cut into a short length by the cutter 6 and sent to the development processing section 8 by the feed roller 7. In the development processing section 8, the color paper 2 is passed through each processing tank for photoprocessing, and finally, the cutter 9 cuts each frame one by one and then discharges it to the tray 11.

A diffusion box 13 is provided above the white light source 1, and a cyan filter 15, a magenta filter 16 and a magenta filter 16 are provided between these to adjust the red, green and blue color components of the illumination light.
A yellow filter 17 is arranged. The white light emitted from the white light source 1 passes through the diffusion box 13 and the film deck.
An original image, such as a color negative film 21, which is set on 18 and pressed by a mask 19 from above, is illuminated from below. The filter adjusting unit 22 controls the insertion amount of each of the color filters 15 to 17 into the printing optical path 23 when the white light source 1 emits light, and illuminates the image according to the image of the color negative film 21 (hereinafter, referred to as a negative image). Adjust the light quality of light. If a reversal color paper and a dedicated developer are used, a positive image of a reversal film can be printed.

A printing lens 24 is arranged in a printing optical path 23 between the color negative film 21 and the color paper 2, and a shutter controller 25 is provided between the printing lens 24 and the color paper 2.
A shutter 26 controlled by the is provided.

The first mirror 27 and the color TV camera 28 are attached to a movable table 29 indicated by a chain line, and are moved in the horizontal direction together with the movable table 29 by a driving unit 29a when capturing a negative image. At the time of this movement, the first mirror 27 is the printing lens.
It is inserted into the printing optical path 23 between the 24 and the color negative film 21 at an angle of 45 degrees. It should be noted that when the photographic image of the negative image is printed, the movable table 29 is retracted to a position where the first mirror 27 is retracted from the printing optical path 23. When the first mirror 27 is inserted into the printing optical path 23, the TV camera 28 captures a negative image. When the TV camera 28 picks up an image, it outputs a red video signal R, a green video signal G, and a blue video signal B, respectively.
Send to A / D converter 31.

The frame memory 32 is composed of three memory units that store red, green, and blue video signals, respectively.
Writing and reading operations are performed according to the commands of the CPU33.
The video signals of the three colors written in the frame memory 32 are transmitted to the image processing unit 35 via the bus line 34 after the writing is completed.
Sent to

The image processing unit 35 performs image processing such as color correction, gradation correction, and size conversion. This image-processed signal is written to the frame memory 36 addressed by the CPU 33 via the bus line 34. The frame memory 36 is for storing the signal of the composite image that has been subjected to the fitting synthesis, and is composed of three memory units that store the red, green, and blue image signals, respectively, like the frame memory 32.
In addition, CPU33, when creating index photos,
The number data is written in the frame memory 36 in order to fit the shooting number on the right shoulder of the reduced image.

The image signal read from the frame memory 36 is sent to each of the monitor system and the print system. This monitor system comprises a negative / positive inversion circuit 37, a D / A converter 38, and a monitor 39 composed of, for example, a color CRT, and a video image to be printed on this monitor 39 is displayed as a color positive image. The print system is composed of a D / A converter 41, a selector 42 for selectively taking out three color video signals in response to a command from the CPU 32, a driver 43, and a CRT 44. When capturing an image of a color reversal film, the image processing unit
Positive / negative reversal is performed at 35.

The second mirror 45 is inserted into the printing optical path 23 between the printing lens 24 and the color paper 2 at an angle of 45 degrees when the video image is printed. When printing a negative image,
As indicated by the dotted line, the mirror driving unit 46 retracts from the printing optical path 23 about the axis 45a. This second mirror 45 and CRT4
A printing lens 48 is arranged in the printing optical path 47 between the four, and between the printing lens 48 and the CRT 44, there are three colors of a red filter 50, a green filter 51, and a blue filter 52 for exposure. Color filters are arranged. The filter drive unit 53
Filters 50-52 for each color when burning video images.
Is inserted into the printing optical path 47, and the color-added normal surface sequential exposure is performed.

The keyboard 54 is equipped with a power key, a print start key, various format designation keys used for printing a plurality of negative images on one print photograph, an instruction key for instructing the printing of video images, and the like. Command to CPU33. The CPU 33 includes a white light source 1, filter driving units 22 and 53, a mirror / TV camera driving unit 29, frame memories 32 and 36, an image processing unit 35, and a selector 4 according to a program.
Sequence control 2nd etc.

FIG. 2 shows the exposed color paper 2. Photographic images 60, 61, 63 are images of each frame of the color negative film 21 burned, and a video image 64 is a composite image that is electrically fitted and synthesized through the CRT 44. Here, the reference numerals 60a, 61a, 63a are photographic images 60, 6
An image in which 1,63 is reduced and fitted is shown. The number of frames (frames) contained in the video image 64 is set, for example, in a 4 × 4 matrix array.

Next, the operation of the photographic printing apparatus having the above structure will be described. When printing a negative image, the color negative film 21 to be printed is set on the film deck 18 and held by the mask 19. Normally, the color filters 15 to 17 are inserted in the standard position, and the illumination light emitted from the white light source 1 in the dimmed state is adjusted to the standard light quality.
The filter adjusting unit 22 automatically adjusts the insertion amount of the color filters 15 to 17 into the printing optical path 23 according to the measured value illuminated by a scanner (not shown). After this adjustment, the keyboard
When the print key 54 is operated, the white light source 1 emits full light and the shutter 26 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the image of the color negative film 21 is printed on the color paper 2 by the printing lens 24. When the printing of the negative image is completed in this way, the color paper 2 is transported by one frame.

When a predetermined number of frames are printed on the color paper 2 by repeating the above procedure, the cutter 6 operates to cut the exposed portion into a short length. The short color paper 2 is sent to a developing processing section 8 by a feed roller 7, passes through each processing tank and is photo-processed, cut by a cutter 9 frame by frame, and then discharged to a tray 11. To be done.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, a case where a plurality of negative images are printed on one print photograph using the CRT exposure system will be described. First, after setting the color negative film 21 on the film deck 18, when the keyboard 54 is instructed to read the negative image, the driving unit 29a moves the first mirror 27 and the TV camera 28 in the horizontal direction, and the first mirror 27 is printed. Optical path 23
Is inserted at 45 degrees. Then, when the TV camera 28 is turned on, the white light source 1 emits light to illuminate the color negative film 21 set on the film deck 18. Incidentally, at the time of this image pickup, the color filters 15 to 17 are set to the standard position.

When the color negative film 21 is illuminated with the white light emitted from the white light source 1, this negative image is reflected by the first mirror 27, guided to the imaging optical path 30, and input to the TV camera 28.
Here, it is converted into a video signal. The three-color video signal output from the TV camera 28 is digitized by the A / D converter 31 and sent to the frame memory 32. Frame memory 32
According to the instruction of CPU33, the video signal of three colors for one frame is written. The video signals of the three colors written in the frame memory 32 are sent to the image processing section 35 via the bus line 34, where they are subjected to image processing such as color correction and gradation correction as well as reduction. Then, it is sent to the frame memory 36 via the bus line 34, and is written in the area designated by the CPU 33 here.

The video signal sequentially read from the frame memory 36 according to the command of the CPU 33 is used as the negative / positive inversion circuit 37 and the D / A converter.
Since it is sent to the monitor 39 via 38, the composite image fitted and synthesized on the monitor 39 is displayed. In this way, the fitting synthesis is performed by separately writing the image signal of the negative image reduced in a predetermined area of the frame memory 36 for each color. The above-described means is repeatedly performed to insert and combine a plurality of frames. After it is confirmed on the monitor 39 that the predetermined frame has been embedded and synthesized, the instruction video key for instructing the video image burning provided on the keyboard 54 is operated to burn the synthesized video image.

During photoprinting of this video image, the mirror drive unit 46 inserts the second mirror 45 into the printing optical path 23 at 45 degrees. The video signal of the composite image read from the frame memory 36 is sent to the print system. This video signal is D /
It is sent to the selector 42 via the A converter 41, where first the red video signal is taken out, sent to the CRT 44 via the driver 43, and the video signal of the red image (more accurately, the negative image of the red image) is sent. Display the monochrome image converted to luminance on the CRT44. While the CRT is emitting light, the filter driving unit 53 inserts the red filter 50 into the printing optical path 47,
The CRT44 image is converted to a red image. This red image is formed on the second mirror 45 via the printing lens 48, and is reflected here toward the color paper 2. In this state, the shutter 26 is opened for an exposure time determined according to the red sensitivity of the color paper 2, and during this time, a plurality of frames of red images repeatedly read from the frame memory 36 are printed on the color paper 2.

After the exposure of the red image, the shutter 26 is closed, the red filter 50 is retracted in the meantime, and the green filter 51 is inserted instead. Along with this, a green image is displayed in black and white on the CRT 44. Immediately after this, the shutter 26 opens,
The black and white image displayed on the CRT 44 is converted into a green image by the green filter 51 and is exposed on the color paper 2. Similarly, a blue image is exposed on the color paper 2. As shown in FIG. 2, when the video image 64 in which a plurality of color negative images shown in the color negative film 21 are inserted and combined is printed on the color paper 2 by this three-color sequential exposure, the color paper 2 becomes 1 The frames are transferred, and the video image printing mode ends.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment, and the same members as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. In this embodiment, a black-and-white TV camera 70 is used, and an imaging lens 71, a field lens 72 and red, green and blue color separation filters are provided in an image pickup optical path 30 between the TV camera 70 and the first mirror 27. 73,7
4,75 are provided. Each of these color separation filters 73 ~
The filters 75 are sequentially inserted by the filter driving unit 76, and a negative image is captured in three-color plane sequential. At the time of this imaging, the first mirror 27, the imaging lens 71, the field lens 72, the color separation filters 73 to 75, and the black and white TV camera 70 are horizontally moved by the moving table 29, and the first mirror 27 is moved. 27 is inserted into the printing optical path 23 at an angle of 45 degrees. Also a black and white TV camera
The red, green, and blue video signals sequentially output from 70 are sorted by color by the selector 76.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a movable mirror 78 that can freely move in and out of the printing optical path 23 is used.
Is rotated about the axis and is inserted into the printing optical path 23 at an angle of 45 degrees when a negative image is taken.

In the above-described embodiment, either one of the case of printing one negative image as it is and the case of printing a plurality of negative images on one print photograph is selectively operated. Before or after printing the negative image, a series of reading from the frame memory 32, image processing,
It is also possible to perform a write operation to the frame memory 36 and make a hard copy of this image at the time when the video signal reduced in size by 16 frames is written to the frame memory 36.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, 16 different negative images are printed on one frame of the color paper 2, but in addition to this, a plurality of the same negative images can be printed side by side and one negative image can be printed. It is also possible to combine characters input with the keyboard 54 or the like and computer graphics images created with a digitizer, display the combined image on the CRT, and print it on the color paper 2.

Also, if you want to burn a video image as before,
Provided with a video image input device for inputting to this video image,
The video signal input from here may be subjected to color and gradation correction in the image processing unit 35 and then displayed on the CRT 44.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above in detail, in the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, the first mirror is provided in the printing optical path between the printing lens and the film deck so that the first mirror can freely move in and out, and the original image is captured through this first mirror. Then, the composite image in which the video signals obtained in this way are inserted and combined is displayed on the CRT, and the combined image is exposed through the second mirror that can be freely inserted and removed between the printing lens and the photosensitive material. Since the image is printed on the material, it is possible to easily print a composite image in which the image of the original image is inserted and combined with the same print size as the photographic image from the original image on the same photosensitive material. Therefore, an inset composite photograph such as an index photograph or a multi-photograph using an image recorded on a photographic film can be printed and exposed by film handling similar to a normal print. Moreover, since the inset composite image is exposed by exposure to the same photosensitive material which is exposed by exposing a normal photographic film, the inset composite image can be developed together with a normal print photograph, and the subsequent handling of the photosensitive material is easy. Become.

It is also possible to print a series of frames and then print the embedded composite image after this frame. By printing in this way, it is not necessary to check the print photo and the embedded composite photo. ,
These can be easily grouped together. Furthermore,
The fitting composite photograph can be constructed by using a part of the printing exposure portion of a normal frame, and the construction of the fitting composite printing portion can be simplified.

Also, when printing each frame of a photographic film on a photosensitive material, it becomes possible to capture each image of the photographic film, and by capturing in this way, image data can be sent by film feed for normal printing. Can be captured, and image data can be captured more easily and easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a color paper on which a photographic image and a video image are printed. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of the present invention using a monochrome television camera. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a main part of an embodiment for capturing an image using a movable mirror. 1 …… Light source, 2 …… Color paper 18 …… Film deck 21 …… Color negative film 24 …… Baking lens, 27 …… First mirror 28,70 …… TV camera 44 …… CRT, 45 …… Second mirror .

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A film deck on which a photographic film recording a plurality of original images is set, a light source for illuminating the original image of the photographic film set on the film deck, and a light-sensitive material for exposing the image of the original image illuminated by the light source. A first printing lens for printing on a screen, a first mirror inserted between the film deck and the printing lens at the time of imaging, a television camera for capturing an original image through the first mirror, and this television camera A means for fitting and combining the original video image captured by the CRT, a CRT for displaying the fitted and combined video image, and a CRT that is inserted between the photosensitive material and the printing lens when the video image is exposed and displayed on the CRT. A second mirror for reflecting the recorded video image toward the light-sensitive material and a second printing lens for printing the video image on the light-sensitive material. Photo and printing apparatus. 2. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first mirror and the television camera are integrally moved so that the first mirror enters and leaves the printing optical path. . 3. The television camera is a black-and-white television camera, and the three primary color separation filters are sequentially inserted between the black-and-white television camera and the first mirror, and images are taken in the three-color plane sequence. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above. 4. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first mirror is a movable mirror which can freely move in and out of the printing optical path.