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JP2009065573A5
JP2009065573A5 JP2007233512A JP2007233512A JP2009065573A5 JP 2009065573 A5 JP2009065573 A5 JP 2009065573A5 JP 2007233512 A JP2007233512 A JP 2007233512A JP 2007233512 A JP2007233512 A JP 2007233512A JP 2009065573 A5 JP2009065573 A5 JP 2009065573A5
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被写体を撮像して画像を得る撮像手段と、
この撮像手段により得られた画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量を検出する検出手段と、
前記複数の検出ブロックのうちで、前記検出手段により略同一の前記移動量が検出される第1の検出ブロック以外の第2の検出ブロックにより構成される特定領域を記録すべき画像領域として、前記撮像手段の撮影条件を制御する制御手段と
を備えたことを特徴とする撮像装置。
Imaging means for capturing an image of a subject and obtaining an image;
Detection means for detecting the amount of movement of each part of the subject within the angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in the image obtained by the imaging means;
Among the plurality of detection blocks, an image area to be recorded is a specific area configured by a second detection block other than the first detection block in which substantially the same movement amount is detected by the detection unit, An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for controlling an image pickup condition of the image pickup means.
前記制御手段は、
前記特定領域を画角内における主要被写体領域であると特定する特定手段と、
この特定手段により特定された主要被写体領域にフォーカス検出領域を設定しフォーカス制御を行うフォーカス制御手段と
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の撮像装置。
The control means includes
Specifying means for specifying the specific area as a main subject area within an angle of view;
The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a focus control unit that sets a focus detection region in the main subject region specified by the specifying unit and performs focus control.
前記検出手段は、前記撮像手段により得られた画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量と移動方向とを検出し、
前記特定手段は、前記複数の検出ブロックのうちで、前記検出手段により略同一の前記移動量と略同一の前記移動方向とが検出される第1の検出ブロック以外の第2の検出ブロックにより構成される特定領域を画角内における主要被写体領域と特定する
ことを特徴とする請求項2記載の撮像装置。
The detection means detects a movement amount and a movement direction of each part of the subject within the angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in the image obtained by the imaging means,
The specifying means is constituted by a second detection block other than the first detection block in which the substantially same movement amount and the substantially same movement direction are detected by the detection means among the plurality of detection blocks. The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the specified area is specified as a main subject area within an angle of view.
前記特定領域を囲む所定領域内における前記第2の検出ブロックの割合を取得する取得手段を備え、
前記特定手段は、前記取得手段により取得された割合が所定の基準以上である場合に、第2の検出ブロックにより構成される特定領域を画角内における主要被写体領域と特定する
ことを特徴とする請求項2記載の撮像装置。
Obtaining means for obtaining a ratio of the second detection block in a predetermined area surrounding the specific area;
The specifying means specifies a specific area constituted by the second detection block as a main subject area within an angle of view when the ratio acquired by the acquiring means is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference. The imaging device according to claim 2.
前記検出手段は、所定の動作モードが設定されていることを条件として、前記撮像手段により撮像された画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量を検出することを特徴とする請求項1乃至4いずれか記載の撮像装置。   The detection means detects a movement amount of each part of a subject within an angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in an image taken by the imaging means on condition that a predetermined operation mode is set. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1. 前記撮像手段により得られた画像を記録する記録手段と、
使用者が前記記録手段への被写体画像の記録に向けた前記撮像手段の撮像動作に先立つ撮影準備を指示する指示手段と
を備え、
前記検出手段は、前記指示手段によって使用者から撮影準備が指示されたことに応答し、前記撮像手段により撮像された画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量と移動方向とを検出する
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至5いずれか記載の撮像装置。
Recording means for recording an image obtained by the imaging means;
An instruction means for instructing a user to prepare for shooting prior to an imaging operation of the imaging means for recording a subject image on the recording means;
The detection means responds to an instruction to prepare for shooting from the user by the instruction means, and the movement amount and movement of each part of the subject within the angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in the image taken by the imaging means. 6. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a direction is detected.
前記撮像手段により撮像された被写体画像を記録する記録手段を更に備え、
前記制御手段は、前記検出手段により検出された被写体の各部の移動量であって、前記特定手段により特定された主要被写体領域を構成する検出ブロックの移動量に基づいて、前記記録手段への被写体画像の記録に向けた前記撮像手段の撮像動作時における撮影条件を調節する調節手段をさらに備えた
ことを特徴とする請求項乃至いずれか記載の撮像装置。
A recording unit that records the subject image captured by the imaging unit;
Wherein said control means is a movement amount of each portion of the object detected by said detecting means, based on the amount of movement of the detection blocks constituting the main subject region specified by the specifying means, subject to the recording means imaging device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting the imaging conditions at the time of imaging operation of said imaging means toward the recording of the image.
前記調節手段は、前記主要被写体領域を構成する検出ブロックの移動量のうちで最小の移動量に基づいて所定のシャッタ速度を決定し、前記撮影条件を、決定したシャッタ速度を含む撮影条件に調節することを特徴とする請求項7記載の撮像装置。   The adjusting unit determines a predetermined shutter speed based on a minimum moving amount among the moving amounts of the detection blocks constituting the main subject area, and adjusts the shooting condition to a shooting condition including the determined shutter speed. The imaging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: 前記制御手段は、
前記検出手段により略同一の前記移動量が検出されたか否かを判断する判断手段と、
この判断手段により略同一の前記移動量が検出されなかったと判断された場合、所定範囲のシャッタ速度で記録すべき画像領域を撮像するよう前記撮像手段を制御するシャッタ速度制御手段と
を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の撮像装置。
The control means includes
Determination means for determining whether or not substantially the same movement amount is detected by the detection means;
A shutter speed control means for controlling the image pickup means to pick up an image area to be recorded at a shutter speed within a predetermined range when it is determined by the determination means that substantially the same movement amount is not detected. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1.
撮像装置におけるフォーカス制御方法であって、
撮像された画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量を検出するステップと、
前記複数の検出ブロックのうちで、前記検出手段により略同一の前記移動量が検出される第1の検出ブロック以外の第2の検出ブロックにより構成される特定領域を記録すべき画像領域として、撮影条件を制御するステップと
を含むことを特徴とするフォーカス制御方法。
A focus control method in an imaging apparatus,
Detecting a movement amount of each part of the subject within the angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in the captured image;
Among the plurality of detection blocks, a specific area constituted by a second detection block other than the first detection block in which the substantially same movement amount is detected by the detection means is photographed as an image area to be recorded. And a step of controlling the condition.
撮像装置が有するコンピュータを、
撮像された画像における複数の検出ブロックから、画角内における被写体の各部の移動量を検出する手段、
前記複数の検出ブロックのうちで、前記検出手段により略同一の前記移動量が検出される第1の検出ブロック以外の第2の検出ブロックにより構成される特定領域を記録すべき画像領域として、撮影条件を制御する手段、
として機能させることを特徴とするフォーカス制御プログラム。
A computer included in the imaging apparatus;
Means for detecting the amount of movement of each part of the subject within the angle of view from a plurality of detection blocks in the captured image;
Among the plurality of detection blocks, a specific area constituted by a second detection block other than the first detection block in which the substantially same movement amount is detected by the detection means is photographed as an image area to be recorded. Means to control the conditions,
Focus control program characterized by functioning as
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