JP2005080058A - Photographing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographing apparatus capable of automatically setting a photographing / recording condition optimum in response to a photographing purpose. <P>SOLUTION: A recording form to be set in response to a schedule is registered to recording form setting data. When schedule data are entered, a recording form to be set to a time zone registering a schedule is determined from the recording form setting data, and a recording form setting schedule to which a recording form is to be set by each time is generated. The recording form of an image recorded on a recording medium is automatically switched depending on the recording form setting schedule. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus, and more particularly to a photographing apparatus that records an image on a recording medium in a plurality of types of recording modes.

  In an electronic camera that records captured images as digital data on a recording medium, the number of photographs that can be captured depends on the capacity of the recording medium. For this reason, many electronic cameras have a function of switching the recording format of an image to be recorded on a recording medium, that is, the resolution (size) and the compression rate.

  However, switching of the recording format usually has to be performed by calling from the menu screen, and there is a problem that setting takes time.

Therefore, in Patent Document 1, before a captured image is recorded on a recording medium, the captured image is once displayed on a monitor, and a recording format for the captured image is selected by the user, and then the image is recorded on the recording medium. Proposed. Further, it has been proposed that when a user sets a purpose of use of an image, the captured image is recorded on a recording medium by automatically converting to a recording format according to the purpose of use.
JP-A-11-191873

  However, the method of Patent Document 1 has a drawback in that the operability is poor because the recording format must be selected every time shooting is performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an imaging apparatus capable of automatically setting optimal imaging / recording conditions in accordance with the imaging purpose.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a time measuring means for measuring a current date and time in a photographing apparatus for converting image data acquired by photographing into a set recording format and recording it on a recording medium in order to achieve the object. A schedule data storage means for storing a schedule of a designated date and time as schedule data, a recording format setting data storage means for recording a list of recording formats to be set according to the schedule, and the schedule Recording format setting schedule creating means for creating a recording format setting schedule based on the schedule data stored in the data storage means and the recording format setting data stored in the recording format setting data storage means, and the recording format setting schedule Memorize the recording format setting schedule created by the creation means A recording format setting schedule storage means, and a recording format of image data to be recorded on the recording medium in accordance with a recording format setting schedule stored in the recording format setting schedule storage means based on the current date and time measured by the timing means; There is provided a photographing apparatus comprising a recording format setting means for setting.

  According to the present invention, a recording format setting schedule is created based on the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage means and the recording format setting data stored in the recording format setting data storage means, and the created recording format The recording format of the image to be recorded on the recording medium is automatically set according to the setting schedule. This eliminates the hassle of setting the recording format, and photography can always be performed under optimal recording conditions.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, in a photographing apparatus that performs photographing control in accordance with set photographing conditions, a time measuring unit that measures the current date and time, and a schedule for the designated date and time are used as schedule data. Schedule data storage means to be stored; shooting condition setting data storage means in which a list of shooting conditions to be set according to the schedule is recorded as shooting condition setting data; schedule data stored in the schedule data storage means; A shooting condition setting schedule creating means for creating a shooting condition setting schedule based on the shooting condition setting data stored in the shooting condition setting data storage means, and a shooting condition setting schedule created by the shooting condition setting schedule creating means Shooting condition setting schedule memory And shooting condition setting means for setting shooting conditions according to the shooting condition setting schedule stored in the shooting condition setting schedule storage means based on the current date and time measured by the time measuring means, An imaging device is provided.

  According to the present invention, a shooting condition setting schedule is created based on the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage means and the shooting condition setting data stored in the shooting condition setting data storage means, and the created shooting conditions The shooting conditions are automatically set according to the setting schedule. Thereby, the troublesomeness of setting the shooting conditions is eliminated, and shooting can always be performed under the optimal shooting conditions.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in order to achieve the object, schedule data created by an external device is stored in the schedule data storage means. A photographing apparatus is provided.

  According to the present invention, for example, schedule data created by a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, or the like is taken into an electronic device, and an output format switching schedule is set based on the schedule data.

  According to the present invention, since the recording format and the photographing conditions are automatically set according to the schedule, there is no need for troublesome setting and handling becomes easy. In addition, it is possible to always perform shooting under the optimum recording format and shooting conditions.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a photographing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  1 to 4 are a front view, a left side view, a rear view, and a right side view, respectively, showing an embodiment of an electronic camera 10 to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a photographing lens 14, a strobe 16, a strobe dimming sensor 18, a battery cover 20, and the like are provided on the front of the camera body 12.

  The taking lens 14 is constituted by a retractable zoom lens, and is extended from the camera body 12 when the camera is turned on.

  A battery storage chamber (not shown) is provided inside the battery cover 20 that can be freely opened and closed, and a battery is loaded into the battery storage chamber.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a release button 22, a zoom lever 24, a flash button 26, a macro button 28, and the like are provided on the left side surface of the camera body 12.

  The release button 22 is composed of a two-stage switch composed of so-called “half press” and “full press”. In the electronic camera 10, when the release button 22 is half-pressed, AE / AF is activated, and when the release button 22 is fully pressed, photographing is performed.

  The zoom lever 24 functions as a button for instructing zoom (tele / wide) of a captured image at the time of shooting, and functions as a button for instructing zoom (enlargement / reduction) of a display image at the time of reproduction. The zoom lever 24 is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. By operating the zoom lever 24 in the upward direction, the zoom is operated on the telephoto side (during shooting) or the enlargement side (during reproduction), and operated downward. Thus, the zoom is operated to the wide side (during shooting) or the reduction side (during reproduction).

  The strobe button 26 functions as a button for instructing switching of the strobe mode at the time of photographing, and the macro button 28 functions as a button for instructing ON / OFF of the macro function at the time of photographing.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a liquid crystal monitor 30, a display button 32, a menu / OK button 34, a cross button 36, a BACK button 38, a power button 40, a mode switch 42, a speaker 44, and the like are provided on the back of the camera body 12. It has been.

  The mode switch 42 functions as a switch for switching the camera mode, and the mode of the camera is set to either “camera mode” or “reproduction mode” by sliding the mode switch 42. Here, the “camera mode” is a mode for taking a still image, and the “reproduction mode” is a mode for reproducing and displaying a photographed image taken in the camera mode on the liquid crystal monitor 30.

  The liquid crystal monitor 30 displays a captured image in the playback mode and is used as a playback monitor, and also displays a television image in the television mode and is used as a television monitor. In the camera mode, a through image before photographing is displayed and used as an electronic viewfinder. In various settings, menu items are displayed and used as a menu screen.

  The display button 32 functions as a button for instructing switching of the display content of the liquid crystal monitor 30 as will be described later.

  The menu / OK button 34 functions as a button for instructing the transition from the normal screen to the menu screen in each mode, or for confirming (registering) selection contents or executing (confirming) the selected content.

  The cross button 36 functions as a button for inputting instructions in four directions, up, down, left, and right, and is used to select a desired item from a menu screen or the like, or to instruct selection contents of various setting items in each menu.

  The BACK button 38 functions as a button for instructing cancellation of the input operation, and is used when stopping various setting operations and the like.

  On the right side of the camera body 12, as shown in FIG. 4, a video output terminal 46 for connecting the camera to a television, a USB terminal 48 for connecting to a PC, etc., and a power input terminal for connecting to a power adapter 49 etc. are provided.

  When the camera is connected to a television, a video cable connector is connected to the video output terminal 46. Then, the pin plug of the video cable is connected to the video input terminal of the television. Thereby, a through image photographed by the electronic camera 10 and a photographed image recorded on a recording medium can be displayed on a television screen.

  When connecting the camera to a PC or the like, one connector of the USB cable is connected to the USB terminal 48. Then, the connector on the other side of the USB cable is connected to the USB terminal of the PC. As a result, data including image data can be transmitted to and received from the PC.

  When charging the battery of the camera, the power adapter connection plug is connected to the power input terminal 49. Thereby, the battery loaded in the battery storage chamber is filled.

  In addition, an openable / closable media cover is provided on the lower surface of the camera body 12 (not shown), and a recording medium is loaded into a media slot provided on the inside. Then, image data and the like are recorded on the recording medium loaded in the media slot.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the electronic camera 10. As shown in the figure, the electronic camera 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 50, a ROM 52, a RAM 54, an EEPROM 56, a CCD 58, an analog processing unit 60, an A / D converter 62, an image input controller 64, an image processing unit 66, A compression / decompression unit 68, a VRAM 78, a video encoder 80, a memory controller 82, a recording medium 84, a USB interface 86, a timer 88, and the like are included.

  The CPU 50 controls the overall operation of the electronic camera according to a predetermined program. That is, the CPU 50 operates the operation section (release button 22, zoom lever 24, strobe button 26, macro button 28, display button 32, menu / OK button 34, cross button 36, BACK button 38, power button while the RAM 54 is used as a work area. 40, mode switch 42, etc.) 94 controls each circuit in the electronic camera based on an operation signal input from the camera 94, imaging control, image processing control, communication control, recording mode switching control, display control of the liquid crystal monitor 30, etc. I do. The ROM 52 stores programs executed by the CPU 50 and various data necessary for control. The EEPROM 56 stores various setting data set by the user.

  The light that has passed through the photographing lens 14 is focused on the light receiving surface of the CCD 58. On the light receiving surface of the CCD 58, a large number of photosensors (light receiving elements) are arranged in a plane, and the subject image formed on the light receiving surface is converted into signal charges of an amount corresponding to the amount of incident light by each photosensor. Converted. The signal charge accumulated in each photosensor is sequentially read out as a voltage signal (image signal) corresponding to the signal charge based on the drive pulse supplied from the timing generator (TG) 92.

  The image signal read from the CCD 58 is sent to the analog processing unit 60, where the R, G, and B signals for each pixel are sampled and held and amplified. The analog R, G, B signals output from the analog processing unit 60 are converted into digital R, G, B signals by the A / D converter 62 and then taken into the RAM 54 via the image input controller 64. .

  The image data fetched into the RAM 54 is sent to the image processing unit 66, where it is subjected to image processing such as white balance, gamma correction, YC conversion, zoom processing, image size conversion processing, etc., and then added to the VRAM 78. .

  When displaying an image being shot on the liquid crystal monitor 30, the content of the VRAM 78 is added to the video encoder 80, where it is converted to a display signal format (for example, NTSC) and then output to the liquid crystal monitor 30. Is done. As a result, a real-time video (through image) captured by the CCD 58 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30. The photographer can confirm the shooting angle of view (composition) from the display image on the liquid crystal monitor 30.

  The video signal from the video encoder 80 is also output to the video output terminal 46 via the D / A converter 90. By connecting a video cable connector to the video output terminal 46 and connecting a pin plug to the video input terminal of the television, a through image captured by the CCD 58 is displayed on the television.

  When the user presses the release button 22 under the camera mode, the CPU 50 detects this and executes a recording operation for recording. That is, the exposure control of the CCD 58 and the charge readout control are performed in response to pressing of the release button 22. Further, if necessary, the strobe controller 96 is controlled to control the light emission of the strobe 16.

  The image data for recording thus captured is subjected to YC processing and other predetermined signal processing in the image processing unit 66 and then sent to the compression / decompression unit 68. The compression / decompression unit 68 compresses image data input according to a command from the CPU 50 according to a predetermined compression format, and the image data compressed by the compression / decompression unit 68 is recorded as a predetermined image file via a memory controller 82. 84.

  The image file recorded on the recording medium 84 is read from the recording medium 84 in accordance with the user's file selection operation in the playback mode. The image data read from the recording medium 84 is decompressed by the compression / decompression unit 68 and then added to the video encoder 80 via the VRAM 78. The video encoder 80 converts the signal into a display signal format and outputs the signal to the liquid crystal monitor 30. As a result, the captured image is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30.

  The electronic camera 10 also includes a USB interface 86 for connecting to an external device such as a PC, PDA, or mobile phone. The USB interface 86 performs bidirectional communication of data including image data with an external device such as a PC, PDA, or mobile phone connected to the USB terminal 48 via a USB cable.

  The electronic camera 10 also includes a timer 88 for measuring the current date and time. Based on the date and time information obtained from the timer 88, shooting date and time data is recorded in the image file together with the image data.

  When the operation unit 94 is operated to instruct the display of the clock, the CPU 50 causes the liquid crystal monitor 30 to display the date, time, and the like based on the current date information output from the timer 88.

  Further, when an operation for instructing the display of the schedule is performed by the operation unit 94, the CPU 50 reads the schedule data stored in the EEPROM 56, and displays the schedule screen on the liquid crystal monitor 30 as shown in FIG.

  Here, for example, the schedule display instruction is given from the menu screen. When the menu screen is called on the liquid crystal monitor 30 by the menu / OK button 34 and the display of the schedule is selected from the displayed menu items, FIG. As shown in a), a calendar is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30 in units of one month. The current date is displayed blinking with the cursor. When the user presses the cross button 36 in this state, the cursor moves. Therefore, when the user moves the cursor on the day on which the schedule is to be confirmed and presses the menu / OK button 34, the day is displayed as shown in FIG. The schedule registered in is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30.

  This schedule is created by an external device such as a PC, PDA, or mobile phone, and can be registered by specifying a period in minutes. The schedule data created by the PC or the like is taken into the electronic camera 10 via the USB interface 86 and stored in the EEPROM 56.

  As described above, the electronic camera 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of performing image size conversion processing and compression processing on a captured image, thereby effectively using the recording medium 84. I can do it.

  Here, in the electronic camera 10 according to the present embodiment, the image sizes are “6M” of 2832 × 2128 pixels, “3M” of 2048 × 1536 pixels, “1M” of 1280 × 960 pixels, and 640 × 480. Four image sizes of “0.3M” of pixels can be selected, and “FINE” with a low compression rate and “NOMAL” with a normal compression rate can be selected as a compression rate. Yes.

  This selection process is performed, for example, from the menu screen. The menu screen is called on the liquid crystal monitor 30 by the menu / OK button 34, and the recording format setting (image size and compression rate setting) is set from the displayed menu items. When selected, an image size and compression rate setting screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30 as shown in FIG. The user operates the cross button 36 to move the cursor and set the image size and compression rate.

  The recording format information set in this way is recorded in the recording format setting area of the EEPROM 56. The CPU 50 controls the image processing unit 56 and the compression / decompression unit 68 based on the information recorded in the EEPROM 56 to record the captured image data on the recording medium 84 in the set recording format.

  By the way, the image recording format is appropriately set according to the purpose of use of the image. However, if the user forgets to set the image, the image may be recorded in an unintended recording format.

  Therefore, in the electronic camera 10 of the present embodiment, the recording format of the image to be recorded on the recording medium 84 is set using schedule data so as to automatically switch to the optimal recording format according to the purpose of use of the image. Hereinafter, the automatic setting of the recording format will be described.

  The recording format is set according to the “recording format setting schedule” recorded in the EEPROM 56. The CPU 50 sets the recording format according to the “recording format setting schedule” recorded in the EEPROM 56.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the “recording format setting schedule” defines a recording format set for each unit time, and is created based on “schedule data” and “recording format setting data”.

  “Recording format setting data”, as shown in FIG. 8B, defines a recording format to be set for each content of the schedule registered in the schedule data, and is recorded in the EEPROM 56.

  When “schedule data” is input, the CPU 50 determines which recording format each schedule registered in the “schedule data” corresponds to based on “recording format setting data”. Then, a “recording format setting schedule” is created so that the recording format in the registered time zone becomes the determined recording format.

  For example, in the case of “schedule data” shown in FIG. 8A, when output format switching data is created based on “recording format setting data”, it is registered at 10: 00-11: 00 on August 1, 2003. The “business negotiation” is set to “1M • NORMAL” according to the recording format setting data, so the date and time when this schedule was registered, that is, 10:00 to 11:00 on August 1, 2003, A recording format setting schedule is created so that the recording format is “1M • NORMAL” (“1M • NORMAL” is registered on August 1, 2003, 10: 00-11: 00: 00 of the recording format setting schedule .)

  Since the schedules registered at 14: 00-16: 00 on August 5, 2003 and 14: 00-18: 00 on August 7, 2003 are also “negotiations”, the schedule of August 5, 2003 is 14 1: 00-16: 00 and 14: 00-18: 00 on August 7, 2003, the recording format setting schedule is created so that the recording format is “1M NORMAL” (recording format setting schedule "1M NORMAL" will be registered on August 5, 2003, 14: 00-16: 00 and August 7, 2003, 14: 00-18: 00.

  Also, according to the recording format setting data, “Photo Session” registered at 9: 00-17: 00 on August 3, 2003 is set to “6M • FINE”. From 9:00 to 17:00 on the day, a recording format setting schedule is created so that the recording format becomes “6M • FINE” (August 3, 2003, 9: 00-17: Recording format setting schedule) “6M • FINE” is registered at 00).

  In addition, “Travel” registered in the schedule of 9: 00-21: 00 on August 10, 2003 is set to “6M • FINE” according to the recording format setting data. Similarly, a recording format setting schedule is created so that the recording format becomes “6M • FINE” on 9: 00-21: 00: 00 on the 10th (August 10, 2003, 9: 00- “6M • FINE” is registered at 21:00).

  On the other hand, the “regular meeting” registered from 9:00 to 12:00 on August 2, 2003 is not registered in the recording format setting data, so the recording format is not registered in the recording format setting schedule. This time zone, that is, the recording format setting schedule of 9:00 to 12:00 on August 2, 2003, is blank.

  In this way, a recording format to be set is determined for each schedule registered in the schedule data, and a recording format setting schedule is created. The schedule data can be registered for one year, for example, and the recording format setting schedule can be registered for one year corresponding to the schedule data.

  The CPU 50 automatically sets the image recording format according to the recording format setting schedule. Note that image data is recorded in the recording format set at that time in the recording format in the time zone not registered in the recording format setting schedule.

  The operation of the electronic camera 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

  The electronic camera 10 automatically switches the recording format of the image to be recorded on the recording medium 84 in accordance with the “recording format setting schedule” created from the “schedule data”. First, a procedure for creating this “recording style setting schedule” will be described.

  The schedule data is taken into the electronic camera 10 as created by an external device such as a PC. The schedule data is taken in using a USB terminal 48 provided on the camera body 12. That is, the USB terminal 48 of the electronic camera 10 and a USB terminal such as a PC are connected by a USB cable, and schedule data is acquired from the PC or the like via the USB interface 86. The acquired schedule data is recorded in the EEPROM 56. At this time, if old schedule data remains, it is rewritten with new schedule data.

  When the schedule data is acquired, the CPU 50 updates the recording format setting schedule based on the schedule data. That is, from the contents of each schedule registered in the schedule data, a recording format to be set in the time zone in which the schedule is registered is obtained from “recording format setting data”, and a “recording format setting schedule” is created. Then, the created “recording style setting schedule” is recorded in the EEPROM 56.

  The above processing is executed each time schedule data is input, and the “recording format setting schedule” is updated each time. Then, according to the “recording format setting schedule” created in this way, the CPU 50 automatically switches the recording format of the image to be recorded on the recording medium 84. The recording format is switched as follows.

  First, the CPU 50 acquires information on the current date and time from the timer 88 and determines whether or not a recording format setting schedule exists. That is, it is determined based on the “recording format setting schedule” whether or not the recording format setting schedule is registered in the time zone acquired from the timer 88.

  If the recording format is set, the current recording format setting information is stored in the recording format storage area of the EEPROM 56, and the recording format registered in the “recording format setting schedule” is stored in the recording format setting area of the EEPROM 56. To record. Thus, the image data is set to be recorded in the recording format registered in the “recording format setting schedule”.

  The CPU 50 records the image data acquired by photographing in accordance with the newly set recording format on a recording medium. That is, a command is output to the image processing unit 66 so that the captured image is recorded on the recording medium with the image size specified in the newly set recording format, and the newly set recording format is specified. A command is output to the compression / decompression unit 68 so that the photographed image is recorded on the recording medium at the compression rate. As a result, the captured image is recorded in the recording medium 84 in the recording format registered in the “recording format setting schedule”.

  As described above, when the recording format setting schedule is registered at the date and time acquired from the timer 88, the CPU 50 switches the image recording format so that the image is recorded in the recording format.

  On the other hand, if the recording format setting schedule is not registered at the date and time acquired from the timer 88, the current setting is used as it is.

  Whether or not the recording format is switched is determined in minutes, and the CPU 50 determines whether or not a recording format setting schedule is registered in the time zone in minutes based on the “recording format setting schedule”.

  When the recording format setting schedule is completed, the recording format before switching stored in the recording format storage area of the EEPROM 56 is recorded in the recording format setting area of the EEPROM 56, and the image data is recorded in the original recording format. Is set to be recorded.

  If a recording format setting schedule is continuously registered, the recording format registered in the schedule is recorded in the recording format setting area of the EEPROM 56, and the image data is recorded in the recording format registered in that time zone. Change the setting so that is recorded.

  In this embodiment, since the schedule is set so that it can be input in minutes, a recording format setting schedule is created in minutes and whether or not the recording format is switched in minutes is determined. If the schedule is set to be input in units of one hour, a recording format setting schedule is created in units of one hour, and whether or not the recording format is switched is determined in units of one hour. Similarly, if the schedule is set to be input in units of 30 minutes, a recording format setting schedule is created in units of 30 minutes, and whether or not the recording format is switched is determined in units of 30 minutes.

  Thus, according to the electronic camera 10 of the present embodiment, when schedule data is input, the recording format is automatically switched according to the schedule data. As a result, it is possible to easily switch to a recording format according to the purpose without making troublesome settings and without forgetting to change the settings.

  In this embodiment, the schedule data is acquired from an external device such as a PC or PDA. However, the schedule may be input by an electronic camera. In this case, for example, like a PDA, it is preferable that the liquid crystal monitor of the electronic camera is configured with a touch panel so that character data can be input with a stylus pen. Alternatively, it is preferable to connect an input means such as a keyboard so that character data can be input.

  When the electronic camera is provided with a schedule input function, it is preferable that the schedule data can be shared with an external device such as a PC. That is, it is preferable to provide a function for synchronizing the schedule so that the schedule input by the electronic camera is the same as the schedule input by the PC or the like.

  In this embodiment, the electronic camera has a schedule display function so that schedule data acquired from a PC or the like can be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30. The schedule data is used to create a “recording format setting schedule”. May be used and not displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 30.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, “recording format setting schedule” is created from “schedule data” based on “recording format setting data” that defines the recording format to be set according to the schedule. It is preferable that the “setting data” can be arbitrarily edited by the user. That is, it is preferable that the user can arbitrarily set a “schedule” and a “recording format” corresponding to the “schedule”. For example, the “recording format setting data” is edited on a PC or the like, and the edited “recording format setting data” is taken into the electronic camera 10. Further, editing may be performed on the electronic camera.

  In this embodiment, the recording format, that is, the image size and the compression rate are automatically switched according to the schedule registered in the schedule data. However, only the image size or only the compression rate is automatically changed. You may make it switch.

  In the present embodiment, the recording format is automatically switched according to the schedule registered in the schedule data. However, the imaging conditions may be automatically switched according to the schedule. For example, the flash mode (auto, forced flash, red-eye reduction flash, slow sync, flash prohibited) can be automatically switched according to the schedule, and shooting modes such as portrait shooting mode, macro shooting mode, landscape shooting mode, etc. Or an exposure mode such as aperture priority AE or shutter speed priority AE may be automatically switched. In this case as well, a list of shooting conditions to be set according to the schedule is created as “shooting condition setting data” in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and from “schedule data” to “shooting” based on this “shooting condition setting data” Create a condition setting schedule.

  Further, in an electronic camera capable of moving image shooting, a recording format such as a frame rate and an image size may be automatically switched according to a schedule.

  In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an electronic camera has been described as an example. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this, and an electronic apparatus having a shooting function in addition to a video camera. It can be applied in general. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a PDA and the like having a photographing function.

The front view which shows one Embodiment of the electronic camera to which this invention was applied The left view which shows one Embodiment of the electronic camera to which this invention was applied The rear view which shows one Embodiment of the electronic camera to which this invention was applied The right view which shows one Embodiment of the electronic camera to which this invention was applied The block diagram which shows the internal structure of the electronic camera to which this invention was applied Figure showing a display example of the schedule Figure showing a display example of the recording format setting screen Diagram showing schedule data, recording format setting data, recording format setting schedule

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera, 12 ... Camera body, 14 ... Shooting lens, 16 ... Strobe, 18 ... Strobe light control sensor, 20 ... Battery cover, 22 ... Release button, 24 ... Zoom lever, 26 ... Strobe button, 28 ... Macro button 30 ... LCD monitor, 32 ... Display button, 34 ... Menu / OK button, 36 ... Cross button, 38 ... BACK button, 40 ... Power button, 42 ... Mode switch, 44 ... Speaker, 46 ... Video output terminal, 48 ... USB terminal, 49 ... power input terminal, 50 ... central processing unit (CPU), 52 ... ROM, 54 ... RAM, 56 ... EEPROM, 58 ... CCD, 60 ... analog processing unit, 62 ... A / D converter, 64 ... Image input controller 66... Image processing unit 68. Compression and expansion unit 78 78 VRAM 80 80 Video encoder 82. Mori controller, 84 ... recording medium, 86 ... USB interface, 88 ... timer, 90 ... D / A converter, 92 ... timing generator (TG), 94 ... operation unit, 96 ... flash device controller

Claims (3)

In a photographing apparatus for converting image data acquired by photographing into a set recording format and recording it on a recording medium,
A timekeeping means for measuring the current date and time;
A schedule data storage means for storing a schedule at a designated date and time as schedule data;
Recording format setting data storage means in which a list of recording formats to be set according to the schedule is recorded as recording format setting data;
Recording format setting schedule creating means for creating a recording format setting schedule based on the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage means and the recording format setting data stored in the recording format setting data storage means;
A recording format setting schedule storage means for storing a recording format setting schedule created by the recording format setting schedule creation means;
Recording format setting means for setting a recording format of image data to be recorded on the recording medium according to a recording format setting schedule stored in the recording format setting schedule storage means based on the current date and time measured by the timing means;
An imaging apparatus comprising: In a photographing apparatus that performs photographing control according to set photographing conditions,
A timekeeping means for measuring the current date and time;
A schedule data storage means for storing a schedule at a designated date and time as schedule data;
Shooting condition setting data storage means in which a list of shooting conditions to be set according to the schedule is recorded as shooting condition setting data;
A shooting condition setting schedule creating means for creating a shooting condition setting schedule based on the schedule data stored in the schedule data storage means and the shooting condition setting data stored in the shooting condition setting data storage means;
Shooting condition setting schedule storage means for storing a shooting condition setting schedule created by the shooting condition setting schedule creating means;
Shooting condition setting means for setting shooting conditions according to a shooting condition setting schedule stored in the shooting condition setting schedule storage means based on the current date and time measured by the time measuring means;
An imaging apparatus comprising:   The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein schedule data created by an external device is stored in the schedule data storage unit.

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