Summary of the invention
Main purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of manual focus method and filming apparatus, is intended to the difficulty reducing manual focus, improves convenience and the agility of manual focus, promotes Consumer's Experience.
To achieve these objectives, the present invention proposes a kind of manual focus method, comprises step:
After receiving manual focus instruction, screen shows manual focus pattern;
Receive the operational order to described manual focus pattern, according to described operational order, absorption image is focused.
Preferably, the described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or inputs the instruction that data carry out candidate distance in described manual focus pattern.
Preferably, described reception also comprises while the step of the operational order of described manual focus pattern:
Automatic selection focusing area or reception are to the operational order of described absorption image and according to this operational order selection focusing area;
The described focusing area of display is amplified with preset multiple.
Preferably, the described operational order to taking in image comprises: click or touch described absorption image to select the instruction of focusing area.
Preferably, described also to comprise after the step of the described focusing area of preset multiple amplification display:
Receive the operational order of described focusing area and perform.
The present invention proposes a kind of filming apparatus simultaneously, comprises receiver module, display module and processing module, wherein:
Receiver module, for receiving manual focus instruction and the operational order to manual focusing patterns;
Display module, for according to manual focus instruction, screen shows manual focus pattern;
Processing module, for according to the operational order to manual focusing patterns, focuses to absorption image.
Preferably, the described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or carrys out the instruction of candidate distance to described manual focus pattern input data, and described processing module is used for:
Obtain object distance according to the operational order of described manual focus pattern, and according to described object distance, absorption image is focused.
Preferably, described receiver module is used for: receive the operational order to described absorption image;
Described processing module is used for: automatically select focusing area or select focusing area according to the operational order of described absorption image;
Described display module is used for: amplify the described focusing area of display with preset multiple.
Preferably, the described operational order to taking in image comprises to be clicked or touches described absorption image to select the instruction of focusing area, described processing module is used for: according to the operational order to described absorption image, elects region that is clicked for described absorption image or that touch as focusing area.
Preferably, described receiver module is for receiving the operational order to described focusing area, and described processing module is for performing the operational order to described focusing area.
A kind of manual focus method provided by the present invention, by showing manual focus pattern on screen, receive user to the operational order of described manual focus pattern, according to this operational order, absorption image is focused, achieve traditional manual focus and auto-focusing perfect adaptation.Both remain user oneself in traditional manual focus and, to the estimation of object distance, meet the independence of user; Remain again filming apparatus in auto-focusing and automatically regulate the displacement of camera according to object distance, meet efficiency and the precision of focusing.Display manual focus pattern directly perceived, more convenient when user manipulates; Amplify display focusing area, focus more accurate and visual.Thus, reduce the difficulty of manual focus, improve convenience and the agility of manual focus, improve Consumer's Experience greatly.
Embodiment
Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein only in order to explain the present invention, be not intended to limit the present invention.
See Fig. 1, propose manual focus method first embodiment of the present invention, described manual focus method is mainly used in the filming apparatus with touch screen, as digital camera, mobile phone, panel computer etc.Described manual focus method comprises the following steps:
Step S101, receive manual focus instruction after, screen shows manual focus pattern
When filming apparatus enters shooting state, can automatically trigger manual focusing instruction, also can by function key or gesture motion trigger manual focusing instruction.Described manual focus pattern can rectangular, line segment, circle, fan-shaped etc., it shows object distance numerical value or/and scale; Described manual focus pattern also can have data input or a display box.As shown in Figure 2, described manual focus pattern is a ruler 10, is longitudinally arranged in screen side, also transverse row can be distributed in the top of screen or bottom as required.
Step S102, receive operational order to manual focusing patterns, obtain object distance according to this operational order
The described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or carrys out the instruction of candidate distance to described manual focus pattern input data.Described object distance and the distance between subject and the camera of filming apparatus, user can eye estimate object distance, and on manual focus pattern, input the object distance of estimation.Figure 2 shows that the shooting interface of manual focus, user can click or touch a certain position of ruler 10 to choose object distance value, and the numerical value be selected can highlight to show selected; Ruler 10 also has a progress bar (in figure arrow) in the present embodiment, user can also drag this progress bar and carry out candidate apart from value, and the numerical value that progress bar points to is the object distance value of current selection.
In certain embodiments, manual focus pattern has data input or a display box, user can directly in data input frame, input be apart from value, or plus-minus button manually in focusing patterns or touch pulley change the object distance value in data display boxes.
Step S103, according to object distance to absorption image focus
Filming apparatus obtains after object distance similar to auto-focusing to taking in the process that image focuses, and be by filming apparatus automatic detection object distance, and the object distance in the present embodiment is inputted by user unlike auto-focusing.Filming apparatus is according to object distance, and adjustment camera moves forward or backward, and described camera is driven movable by motor, the kinematic parameter of motor and depth-of-field guide one_to_one corresponding.Filming apparatus matches corresponding field depth according to object distance in depth-of-field guide, the kinematic parameter of motor is matched again according to field depth, motor drives camera to move according to described kinematic parameter motion, to make target subject fall into clearly on the focal plane of filming apparatus, complete focus process.
Step S104, to receive taking in the operational order of image, selecting focusing area according to this operational order
The described operational order to taking in image comprises: click or touch and take in image to select the instruction of focusing area.Focusing area is elected in the region that described absorption image is clicked by user or touched by filming apparatus as.
Step S105, with preset multiple amplify display focusing area
Multiplication factor can set according to actual conditions, can be 3 to 10 times, preferably about 5 times, does not limit at this.As shown in Figure 2, it is rectangular that described focusing area 20 amplifies display, also can be circular, oval etc.
Step S106, receive the operational order of focusing area and perform
The parameter of focusing area can regulate as required, comprises the multiplication factor of change focusing area, changes the size of focusing area, the position etc. of mobile focusing area.Such as, grow by and drag focusing area to change its position, click or double-click focusing area to increase or reduce its multiplication factor, dragging focusing area border and change its size etc.
See Fig. 3, propose manual focus method second embodiment of the present invention, described manual focus method comprises the following steps:
Step S201, receive manual focus instruction after, screen shows manual focus pattern
When filming apparatus enters shooting state, can automatically trigger manual focusing instruction, also can by function key or gesture motion trigger manual focusing instruction.Described manual focus pattern can rectangular, line segment, circle, fan-shaped etc., it shows object distance numerical value or/and scale; Described manual focus pattern also can have data input or a display box.As shown in Figure 2, described manual focus pattern is a ruler, is longitudinally arranged in screen side, also transverse row can be distributed in the top of screen or bottom as required.
Step S202, receive operational order to manual focusing patterns, obtain object distance according to this operational order
The described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or carrys out the instruction of candidate distance to described manual focus pattern input data.Described object distance and the distance between subject and the camera of filming apparatus, user can eye estimate object distance, and on manual focus pattern, input the object distance of estimation.As shown in Figure 2, user can click or touch a certain position of ruler to choose object distance value, and the numerical value be selected can highlight to show selected; In the present embodiment, ruler also has a progress bar, user can also drag this progress bar and carry out candidate apart from value, and the numerical value that progress bar points to is the object distance value of current selection.
In certain embodiments, manual focus pattern has data input or a display box, user can directly in data input frame, input be apart from value, or plus-minus button manually in focusing patterns or touch pulley change the object distance value in data display boxes.
Step S203, according to object distance to absorption image focus
Filming apparatus obtains after object distance similar to auto-focusing to taking in the process that image focuses, and be by filming apparatus automatic detection object distance, and the object distance in the present embodiment is inputted by user unlike auto-focusing.Filming apparatus is according to object distance, and adjustment camera moves forward or backward, and described camera is driven movable by motor, the kinematic parameter of motor is corresponding one by one with depth-of-field guide.Filming apparatus matches corresponding field depth according to object distance in depth-of-field guide, the kinematic parameter of motor is matched again according to field depth, motor drives camera to move according to described kinematic parameter motion, to make target subject fall into clearly on the focal plane of filming apparatus, complete focus process.
Step S204, automatically select focusing area, and amplify display focusing area with preset multiple
After filming apparatus enters manual focus pattern, automatically according to preset rules or Stochastic choice one focusing area, and with preset multiple, display is amplified to focusing area.
Step S205, to receive taking in the operational order of image, reselecting focusing area accordingly
The focusing area of automatic selection may not be the focusing area that user needs, and user can reselect focusing area.User can click or touch and take in the operational order that image sends selection focusing area, and filming apparatus is according to this operational order, and focusing area is elected in the region clicked by user by described absorption image or touch as.
Step S206, the focusing area reselected with preset multiple amplification display
The focusing area of automatic selection restores to the original state, and amplifies the focusing area that display user reselects.When user needs again to change focusing area, step S205 can be returned and again reselect focusing area.
In certain embodiments, focusing area originally also can keep amplifying display, the focusing area reselected is as newly-increased focusing area, namely taking on image to have at least two focusing areas for reference, and unwanted focusing area can be dragged to screen edge and be deleted by user.
See Fig. 4, propose manual focus method the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, described manual focus method comprises the following steps:
Step S301, receive manual focus instruction after, screen shows manual focus pattern
Step S302, to receive taking in the operational order of image, selecting focusing area according to this operational order
First user selects focusing area on absorption image, and can click or touch and take in the operational order that image sends selection focusing area, filming apparatus be according to this operational order, and focusing area is elected in the region clicked by user by described absorption image or touch as.
In certain embodiments, after filming apparatus enters manual focus pattern, automatically according to preset rules or Stochastic choice one focusing area, and with preset multiple, display is amplified to focusing area.If the focusing area automatically selected is not the focusing area that user needs, user manually selects focusing area again.
Step S303, with preset multiple amplify display focusing area
Multiplication factor can set according to actual conditions, can be 3 to 10 times, preferably about 5 times, does not limit at this.As shown in Figure 2, it is rectangular that described focusing area 20 amplifies display, also can be circular, oval etc.Amplify display focusing area, user can be allowed to check the definition of focusing area image intuitively.
Step S304, receive operational order to manual focusing patterns, obtain object distance according to this operational order
After determining focusing area, user then operates manual focusing patterns to adjust object distance.The described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or carrys out the instruction of candidate distance to described manual focus pattern input data.Described object distance and the distance between subject and the camera of filming apparatus, user can eye estimate object distance, and on manual focus pattern, input the object distance of estimation.
Step S305, according to object distance to absorption image focus
Filming apparatus is according to object distance, and adjustment camera moves forward or backward, and described camera is driven movable by motor, the kinematic parameter of motor and depth-of-field guide one_to_one corresponding.Filming apparatus matches corresponding field depth according to object distance in depth-of-field guide, the kinematic parameter of motor is matched again according to field depth, motor drives camera to move according to described kinematic parameter motion, to make target subject fall into clearly on the focal plane of filming apparatus, complete focus process.
User while operate manual focusing patterns adjustment object distance focus, check the definition of the image of focusing area, until the image of focusing area reaches degree the most clearly, then complete focusing, take pictures.Thus obtain the shooting works of best results.
If user for changing focusing, then returns step S302, operation is taken in image and is selected focusing area again, then again operates manual focusing patterns candidate apart from focusing.Above action can repeat.
Manual focus method of the present invention, by showing manual focus pattern on screen, receive user to the operational order of described manual focus pattern, according to this operational order, absorption image is focused, achieve traditional manual focus and auto-focusing perfect adaptation.Both remain user oneself in traditional manual focus and, to the estimation of object distance, meet the independence of user; Remain again filming apparatus in auto-focusing and automatically regulate the displacement of camera according to object distance, meet efficiency and the precision of focusing.Display manual focus pattern directly perceived, more convenient when user manipulates; Amplify display focusing area, focus more accurate and visual.Thus, reduce the difficulty of manual focus, improve convenience and the agility of manual focus, improve Consumer's Experience greatly.
See Fig. 4, propose filming apparatus one embodiment of the present invention, described filming apparatus is the filming apparatus realizing above-mentioned manual focus method, and described filming apparatus energy touch control operation can be digital camera, mobile phone, panel computer etc.Described filming apparatus comprises receiver module 100, display module 200 and processing module 300.
Receiver module 100: for receiving the various instructions that user sends, comprise manual focus instruction, to the operational order of manual focusing patterns, to take in image operational order, to operational order of focusing area etc.
Described manual focus instruction, can trigger automatically when filming apparatus enters shooting state, also can be triggered by function key or gesture motion.
Described manual focus pattern can rectangular, line segment, circle, fan-shaped etc., it shows object distance numerical value or/and scale; Described manual focus pattern also can have data input or a display box.As shown in Figure 2, described manual focus pattern is a ruler 10, is longitudinally arranged in screen side, also transverse row can be distributed in the top of screen or bottom as required.The described operational order to manual focusing patterns comprises: click, touch or drag described manual focus pattern, or carrys out the instruction of candidate distance to described manual focus pattern input data.Described object distance and the distance between subject and the camera of filming apparatus, user can eye estimate object distance, and on manual focus pattern, input the object distance of estimation.As shown in Figure 2, user can click or touch a certain position of ruler 10 to choose object distance value, and the numerical value be selected can highlight to show selected; In the present embodiment, ruler 10 also has a progress bar, user can also drag this progress bar and carry out candidate apart from value, and the numerical value that progress bar points to is the object distance value of current selection.In certain embodiments, manual focus pattern has data input or a display box, user can directly in data input frame, input be apart from value, or plus-minus button manually in focusing patterns or touch pulley change the object distance value in data display boxes.
The described operational order to taking in image comprises to be clicked or touches described absorption image to select the instruction of focusing area.The described operational order to focusing area comprises: grow by and drag focusing area to change the instruction of its position, clicking or double-click focusing area to increase or reduce the instruction of its multiplication factor, drags the instruction etc. that focusing area border changes its size.
Display module 200: for showing various image or pattern.Comprise display and take in image, show manual focus pattern on its screen according to manual focus instruction, amplify the described focusing area of display etc. with preset multiple.As shown in Figure 2, it is rectangular that described focusing area 20 amplifies display, also can be circular, oval etc.Described display module 200 comprises a touching display screen.
Processing module 300: for performing the various instructions that receiver module 100 receives.Comprise: obtain object distance according to the operational order of manual focusing patterns, and according to described object distance, absorption image is focused; After entering manual focus pattern, automatically select focusing area or select focusing area according to the operational order taking in image, concrete, elect focusing area as by taking in image region that is clicked or that touch; Perform the operational order to focusing area, as performed multiplication factor, the change instruction such as the size of focusing area, the position of mobile focusing area of the change focusing area that user sends.
The process that processing module 300 is focused to absorption image according to object distance is similar to auto-focusing, by filming apparatus automatic detection object distance unlike auto-focusing, and the object distance in the present embodiment be by user manually focusing patterns to input and processed module 300 obtains.Processing module 300 is according to object distance, and the camera of adjustment filming apparatus moves forward or backward, and described camera drives movable by the motor of filming apparatus, the kinematic parameter of motor and depth-of-field guide one_to_one corresponding.Processing module 300 matches corresponding field depth according to object distance in depth-of-field guide, the kinematic parameter of motor is matched again according to field depth, processing module 300 controls motor and drives camera to move according to described kinematic parameter motion, to make target subject fall into clearly on the focal plane of filming apparatus, complete focus process.
After user have selected focusing area, can also click or touch other region of absorption image to reselect focusing area, focusing area is elected in the region that absorption image is clicked by user or touched by processing module 300 as, control display module 200 original focusing area is restored to the original state, amplify the focusing area that display user reselects.In certain embodiments, processing module 300 also can keep original focusing area, the focusing area reselected is amplified display as newly-increased focusing area, namely taking on image to have at least two focusing areas for reference, and unwanted focusing area can be dragged to screen edge and be deleted by user.
Filming apparatus of the present invention, by showing manual focus pattern on screen, receiving user to the operational order of described manual focus pattern, focusing, achieve traditional manual focus and auto-focusing perfect adaptation according to this operational order to absorption image.Both remain user oneself in traditional manual focus and, to the estimation of object distance, meet the independence of user; Remain again filming apparatus in auto-focusing and automatically regulate the displacement of camera according to object distance, meet efficiency and the precision of focusing.Display manual focus pattern directly perceived, more convenient when user manipulates; Amplify display focusing area, focus more accurate and visual.Thus, reduce the difficulty of manual focus, improve convenience and the agility of manual focus, improve Consumer's Experience greatly.
Should be understood that; these are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention; can not therefore limit the scope of the claims of the present invention; every utilize specification of the present invention and accompanying drawing content to do equivalent structure or equivalent flow process conversion; or be directly or indirectly used in other relevant technical fields, be all in like manner included in scope of patent protection of the present invention.