Electronic device

Abstract

To allow a user to easily recognize that both video shooting and still-image shooting are in process, while maintaining visibility of a live view image.SOLUTION: An electronic device includes: acquisition means which acquires a live view image; and display control means which performs control such that the live view image is displayed. The display control means is configured to: during video shooting, display a first item indicating that the video is being captured, together with the live view image; when a still image is captured, display a second item indicating that a still-image is being captured temporarily together with the live view image; and, when a still-image is captured while the first item is displayed during the video shooting, temporarily switch the item to be displayed from the first item to the second item.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices, and more particularly to a technique for displaying an item indicating that photography is being performed. [Background technology]

[0002] A typical digital camera has a function of taking still images and a function of taking videos. In taking videos, video image data captured by an image sensor is temporarily stored in a storage area and then written to a storage medium such as a memory card or a hard disk. A technology has been proposed that displays a red frame along the contour of the display surface during video shooting as an item indicating that video shooting is in progress (video shooting is being performed).

[0003] In imaging devices such as digital cameras and smartphones (camera apps), still images are sometimes taken with an electronic shutter, without a mechanical shutter. The electronic shutter is suitable for taking still images in a quiet environment, but when taking still images with the electronic shutter, the shutter sound caused by the mechanical shutter is not heard. For this reason, a technology has been proposed that displays a white frame along the contour of the display surface as an item indicating that a still image is being taken (still image taking is being performed) when taking a still image.

[0004] Still images may also be captured during video recording. A technique for capturing still images during video recording is disclosed in Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-221451 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not allow the user to easily grasp that a still image was captured during video capture. By combining the above technology for displaying a red frame with the above technology for displaying a white frame to display both a red frame and a white frame together with a live view image, the user can easily grasp that a still image was captured during video capture. However, this narrows the display area of ​​the live view image, significantly reducing the visibility of the live view image.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to enable a user to easily recognize that both moving image shooting and still image shooting are being performed while maintaining visibility of a live view image. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The electronic device of the present invention has an acquisition means for acquiring a live view image and a display control means for controlling to display the live view image, and the display control means controls to display a first item indicating that video shooting is taking place together with the live view image during video shooting, controls to temporarily display a second item indicating that still image shooting is taking place together with the live view image when still image shooting is taking place, and controls to temporarily switch the displayed item from the first item to the second item when video shooting is taking place and the first item is displayed while still image shooting is taking place. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, the visibility of the live view image is maintained, and the user can easily recognize that both moving image shooting and still image shooting are being performed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an external view of a digital camera. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a digital camera. [Diagram 3]13 is a flowchart of a main process. [Figure 4] 13 is a flowchart of a frame display section determination process. [Diagram 5] 13 is a flowchart of a video shooting process. [Figure 6] 13 is a flowchart of a still image shooting process. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a video shooting screen. [Figure 8] 11A and 11B are schematic diagrams showing an operation of displaying a shooting frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1(a) and 1(b) are external views of a digital camera 100 (imaging device) as an example of a device (electronic device) to which the present invention can be applied. Figure 1(a) is a front perspective view of the digital camera 100, and Figure 1(b) is a rear perspective view of the digital camera 100.

[0012] The display unit 28 is provided on the rear surface of the digital camera 100 and displays images and various information. The touch panel 70a can detect touch operations on the display surface (touch operation surface) of the display unit 28. The outside-finder display unit 43 is provided on the top surface of the digital camera 100 and displays various settings of the digital camera 100, including the shutter speed and aperture. The shutter button 61 is an operation member for issuing shooting instructions. The mode change switch 60 is an operation member for switching between various modes. The terminal cover 40 is a cover for protecting a connector (not shown) for a connection cable or the like that connects the digital camera 100 to an external device.

[0013] The main electronic dial 71 is a rotary operation member, and by turning the main electronic dial 71, settings such as the shutter speed and aperture can be changed. The power switch 72 is an operation member that switches the power of the digital camera 100 between ON and OFF. The sub electronic dial 73 is a rotary operation member, and by turning the sub electronic dial 73, the selection frame (cursor) can be moved and images can be forwarded. The four-way key 74 is configured so that the up, down, left, and right parts can each be pressed, and processing can be performed according to the part of the four-way key 74 that is pressed. The SET button 75 is a push button, and is mainly used to confirm a selection item.

[0014] The video button 76 is used to start or stop video shooting (recording). The AE lock button 77 is a push button, and by pressing the AE lock button 77 in a shooting standby state, the exposure state can be fixed. The enlargement button 78 is an operation button for switching the enlargement mode ON and OFF in the live view display (LV display) in the shooting mode. By turning the enlargement mode ON and then operating the main electronic dial 71, the live view image (LV image) can be enlarged or reduced. In the playback mode, the enlargement button 78 functions as an operation button for enlarging the playback image or increasing its magnification ratio. The playback button 79 is an operation button for switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode. By pressing the playback button 79 during the shooting mode, the mode is switched to the playback mode, and the latest image among the images recorded in the recording medium 200 (described later) can be displayed on the display unit 28. The menu button 81 is a push button used to perform an instruction operation to display a menu screen, and when the menu button 81 is pressed, a menu screen on which various settings can be made is displayed on the display unit 28. The user can intuitively perform various settings using the menu screen displayed on the display unit 28, the four-way key 74, and the SET button 75. By changing the settings on the menu screen, it is possible to change (customize) the functions assigned to the operation members (buttons, rotary operation members, etc.).

[0015] The touch bar 82 is a line-shaped touch operation member (line touch sensor) capable of receiving touch operations. The touch bar 82 is disposed at a position where it can be touched (touched) by the thumb of the right hand when the grip part 90 is held by the right hand (holding it with the little finger, ring finger, and middle finger of the right hand) so that the shutter button 61 can be pressed by the index finger of the right hand. That is, the touch bar 82 is disposed at a position where it can be operated when the eyepiece part 16 is put close to the eyepiece part 16, the eyepiece viewfinder 17 is looked into, and the user is in a position where the user can press the shutter button 61 at any time (shooting posture). The touch bar 82 is a reception part that can receive tap operations (operations of touching and releasing the touch position without moving it within a predetermined period of time) and left and right slide operations (operations of touching and then moving the touch position while keeping the touch) on the touch bar 82. The touch bar 82 is an operation member different from the touch panel 70a, and does not have a display function. The touch bar 82 functions as a multi-function bar (M-Fn bar) to which various functions can be assigned, for example.

[0016] The communication terminal 10 is a communication terminal for the digital camera 100 to communicate with the lens unit 150 (described later; detachable) side. The eyepiece 16 is an eyepiece of the eyepiece finder 17 (a peer-in type finder), and the user can view an image displayed on an internal EVF 29 (described later; electronic viewfinder) through the eyepiece 16. The eyepiece detection unit 57 is an eyepiece detection sensor that detects whether or not the user (photographer) has placed his / her eye on the eyepiece 16. The cover 202 is a cover for a slot that stores a recording medium 200 (described later). The grip unit 90 is a holding unit shaped to be easily held with the right hand when the user holds the digital camera 100. The shutter button 61 and the main electronic dial 71 are located at positions that can be operated with the index finger of the right hand when the digital camera 100 is held by gripping the grip unit 90 with the little finger, ring finger, and middle finger of the right hand. In the same state, the sub electronic dial 73 and touch bar 82 are disposed at positions that can be operated with the thumb of the right hand. The thumb rest section 91 (thumb standby position) is a grip section provided at a position on the rear side of the digital camera 100 where it is easy to place the thumb of the right hand that is holding the grip section 90 when none of the operation members are being operated. The thumb rest section 91 is made of a rubber member or the like to enhance holding power (grip feeling).

[0017] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital camera 100. The lens unit 150 is a lens unit equipped with an interchangeable photographing lens. The lens 103 is usually composed of multiple lenses, but FIG. 2 shows only one lens for simplicity. The communication terminal 6 is a communication terminal through which the lens unit 150 communicates with the digital camera 100, and the communication terminal 10 is a communication terminal through which the digital camera 100 communicates with the lens unit 150. The lens unit 150 communicates with the system control unit 50 via these communication terminals 6 and 10. The lens unit 150 controls the aperture 1 via the aperture drive circuit 2 by the internal lens system control circuit 4. The lens unit 150 adjusts the focus by displacing the lens 103 via the AF drive circuit 3 by the lens system control circuit 4.

[0018] The shutter 101 is a focal plane shutter that can freely control the exposure time of the imaging unit 22 under the control of the system control unit 50 .

[0019] The imaging unit 22 is an imaging element (image sensor) configured with a CCD, CMOS element, or the like that converts an optical image into an electrical signal. The imaging unit 22 may have an imaging surface phase difference sensor that outputs defocus amount information to the system control unit 50. The A / D converter 23 converts the analog signal output from the imaging unit 22 into a digital signal.

[0020] The image processing unit 24 performs predetermined processing (pixel interpolation, resizing such as reduction, color conversion, etc.) on the data from the A / D converter 23 or the data from the memory control unit 15. The image processing unit 24 also performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and the system control unit 50 performs exposure control and distance measurement control based on the arithmetic results obtained by the image processing unit 24. This allows TTL (through-the-lens) type AF (autofocus) processing, AE (autoexposure) processing, EF (flash pre-flash) processing, etc. to be performed. The image processing unit 24 further performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the captured image data, and performs TTL type AWB (auto white balance) processing based on the obtained arithmetic results.

[0021] The memory control unit 15 controls transmission and reception of data between the A / D converter 23, the image processing unit 24, and the memory 32. Output data from the A / D converter 23 is written to the memory 32 via the image processing unit 24 and the memory control unit 15. Alternatively, the output data from the A / D converter 23 is written to the memory 32 via the memory control unit 15 without going through the image processing unit 24. The memory 32 stores image data obtained by the imaging unit 22 and converted into digital data by the A / D converter 23, and image data to be displayed on the display unit 28 and EVF 29. The memory 32 has a storage capacity sufficient to store a predetermined number of still images and a predetermined period of moving images and audio.

[0022] The memory 32 also serves as a memory (video memory) for image display. The D / A converter 19 converts the image data for display stored in the memory 32 into an analog signal and supplies it to the display unit 28 or the EVF 29. In this way, the image data for display written in the memory 32 is displayed on the display unit 28 or the EVF 29 via the D / A converter 19. The display unit 28 and the EVF 29 are displays such as LCDs and organic EL displays, and perform display according to the analog signal from the D / A converter 19. The digital signal that has been A / D converted by the A / D converter 23 and stored in the memory 32 is converted into an analog signal in the D / A converter 19, and the analog signal is sequentially transferred to and displayed on the display unit 28 or the EVF 29, thereby performing a live view display (LV). Hereinafter, an image displayed in the live view display is referred to as a live view image (LV image).

[0023] The system control unit 50 is a control unit consisting of at least one processor and / or at least one circuit, and controls the entire digital camera 100. The system control unit 50 is both a processor and a circuit. The system control unit 50 realizes each process described below by executing a program recorded in the non-volatile memory 56. The system control unit 50 also performs display control by controlling the memory 32, the D / A converter 19, the display unit 28, the EVF 29, etc.

[0024] The system memory 52 is, for example, a RAM, and the system control unit 50 loads constants and variables for the operation of the system control unit 50, programs read from the non-volatile memory 56, and the like into the system memory 52.

[0025] The non-volatile memory 56 is an electrically erasable and recordable memory, such as an EEPROM. Constants, programs, and the like for operating the system control unit 50 are recorded in the non-volatile memory 56. The programs referred to here are programs for executing various flowcharts described later.

[0026] The system timer 53 is a timing unit that measures the time used for various controls and the time of a built-in clock.

[0027] The communication unit 54 transmits and receives video and audio signals to and from an external device connected wirelessly or via a wired cable. The communication unit 54 is a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). The communication unit 54 can also connect to a mobile phone (mobile work) or the Internet. The communication unit 54 can also communicate with external devices using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Bluetooth Low Energy. The communication unit 54 can transmit images (including LV images) captured by the imaging unit 22 and images recorded on the recording medium 200, and can receive image data and various other information from external devices.

[0028] The attitude detection unit 55 detects the attitude of the digital camera 100 with respect to the direction of gravity. Based on the attitude detected by the attitude detection unit 55, it is possible to determine whether the image captured by the imaging unit 22 was captured with the digital camera 100 held horizontally or vertically. The system control unit 50 can add orientation information corresponding to the attitude detected by the attitude detection unit 55 to the image file of the image captured by the imaging unit 22, or rotate and record the image. An acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, or the like can be used as the attitude detection unit 55. It is also possible to detect the movement of the digital camera 100 (panning, tilting, lifting, whether it is stationary, etc.) using the acceleration sensor or gyro sensor that is the attitude detection unit 55.

[0029] The eye-contact detection unit 57 is an eye-contact detection sensor that detects (approach detection) the approach (eye-contact) and departure (eye-away) of the eye (object) to the eyepiece unit 16 of the eyepiece finder 17 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "finder"). The system control unit 50 switches between display (display state) / non-display (non-display state) of the display unit 28 and the EVF 29 according to the state detected by the eye-contact detection unit 57. More specifically, at least in the shooting standby state and when the display destination switching setting is automatic switching, when the eye is not placed in contact with the camera, the display is turned on with the display unit 28 as the display destination and the EVF 29 is not displayed. Also, when the eye is placed in contact with the camera, the display is turned on with the EVF 29 as the display destination and the display unit 28 is not displayed. For example, an infrared proximity sensor can be used as the eye-contact detection unit 57, and it can detect the approach of some object to the eyepiece unit 16 of the finder 17 incorporating the EVF 29. When an object approaches, infrared light projected from a light projecting section (not shown) of the eyepiece detection section 57 is reflected by the object and received by a light receiving section (not shown) of the infrared proximity sensor. The amount of infrared light received can also determine how close the object is to the eyepiece section 16 (eyepiece distance). In this way, the eyepiece detection section 57 performs eyepiece detection to detect the proximity of the object to the eyepiece section 16. When an object is detected approaching within a predetermined distance from the non-eyepiece state (non-approaching state), it is detected that the object has been placed in eye contact. When an object whose approach was detected moves away from the eyepiece state (approaching state) by a predetermined distance or more, it is detected that the object has been removed. The threshold for detecting eye contact and the threshold for detecting removal of the eye may be different, for example, by providing a hysteresis. In addition, after detecting the eye contact, the eyepiece remains in the eye contact state until removal of the eye is detected. After detecting the removal of the eye, the eyepiece remains in the non-eye contact state until removal of the eye is detected. The infrared proximity sensor is just one example, and other sensors may be used for eye proximity detection unit 57 as long as they can detect a state that can be regarded as eye proximity.

[0030] Various settings of the camera, including the shutter speed and aperture, are displayed on the outside viewfinder display section 43 via an outside viewfinder display section drive circuit 44 .

[0031] The power supply control unit 80 is composed of a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching between blocks to which electricity is applied, and the like, and detects whether a battery is attached, the type of battery, and the remaining battery power. The power supply control unit 80 also controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection results and instructions from the system control unit 50, and supplies the necessary voltage for the necessary period to each unit including the recording medium 200. The power supply unit 30 is composed of primary batteries such as alkaline batteries and lithium batteries, secondary batteries such as NiCd batteries, NiMH batteries, and Li batteries, an AC adapter, and the like.

[0032] The recording medium I / F 18 is an interface with a recording medium 200 such as a memory card or a hard disk. The recording medium 200 is a memory card or the like for recording captured images. It is a recording medium and is composed of semiconductor memory, magnetic disks, etc.

[0033] The operation unit 70 is an input unit that accepts operations from the user (user operations) and is used to input various operational instructions to the system control unit 50. As shown in Fig. 2, the operation unit 70 includes a mode changeover switch 60, a shutter button 61, a power switch 72, a touch panel 70a, other operation members 70b, etc. The other operation members 70b include a main electronic dial 71, a sub electronic dial 73, a four-way key 74, a SET button 75, a video button 76, an AE lock button 77, a magnification button 78, a playback button 79, a menu button 81, a touch bar 82, etc.

[0034] The mode changeover switch 60 changes the operation mode of the system control unit 50 to one of a still image shooting mode, a video shooting mode, a playback mode, etc. Modes included in the still image shooting mode include an auto shooting mode, an auto scene determination mode, a manual mode, an aperture priority mode (Av mode), a shutter speed priority mode (Tv mode), and a program AE mode (P mode). In addition, there are various scene modes and custom modes that are shooting settings according to shooting scenes. The mode changeover switch 60 allows the user to directly switch to one of these modes. Alternatively, after switching once to a list screen of shooting modes with the mode changeover switch 60, the user may selectively switch to one of the multiple displayed modes using other operating members. Similarly, the video shooting mode may also include multiple modes.

[0035] The shutter button 61 includes a first shutter switch 62 and a second shutter switch 64. The first shutter switch 62 is turned on when the shutter button 61 is pressed halfway (instruction to prepare for shooting) and generates a first shutter switch signal SW1. The system control unit 50 starts preparation operations for shooting such as AF (autofocus) processing, AE (auto exposure) processing, AWB (auto white balance) processing, and EF (pre-flash) processing in response to the first shutter switch signal SW1. The second shutter switch 64 is turned on when the shutter button 61 is pressed fully (instruction to shoot) and generates a second shutter switch signal SW2. The system control unit 50 starts a series of operations for shooting processing, from reading out a signal from the imaging unit 22 to writing a captured image to the recording medium 200 as an image file, in response to the second shutter switch signal SW2.

[0036] The touch panel 70a is a touch sensor that detects various touch operations on the display surface of the display unit 28 (the operation surface of the touch panel 70a). The touch panel 70a and the display unit 28 can be configured as one unit. For example, the touch panel 70a is configured so that the light transmittance does not interfere with the display of the display unit 28, and is attached to the upper layer of the display surface of the display unit 28. Then, input coordinates on the touch panel 70a are associated with display coordinates on the display surface of the display unit 28. This makes it possible to provide a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that makes it seem as if the user can directly operate the screen displayed on the display unit 28.

[0037] The system control unit 50 can detect the following operations or states on the touch panel 70a. A finger or pen that has not been touching the touch panel 70a touches the touch panel 70a again, that is, the start of touching (hereinafter referred to as Touch-Down). A state in which the touch panel 70a is touched with a finger or a pen (hereinafter referred to as Touch-On) A finger or a pen is moved while touching the touch panel 70a (hereinafter referred to as Touch-Move). The finger or pen that was touching the touch panel 70a is removed from the touch panel 70a (removed The touch is terminated (hereinafter referred to as "touch-up"). A state in which nothing is touching the touch panel 70a (hereinafter referred to as Touch-Off)

[0038] When touch-down is detected, touch-on is also detected at the same time. After touch-down, touch-on will usually continue to be detected unless touch-up is detected. Even if touch-move is detected, touch-on will continue to be detected. Even if touch-on is detected, touch-move will not be detected if the touch position does not move. After it is detected that all fingers or pens that were touching have touched up, touch-off will occur.

[0039] These operations and states, and the position coordinates of the touch panel 70a touched by a finger or pen are notified to the system control unit 50 through the internal bus. The system control unit 50 then determines what kind of operation (touch operation) has been performed on the touch panel 70a based on the notified information. For touch moves, the direction of movement of a finger or pen moving on the touch panel 70a can also be determined for each vertical and horizontal component on the touch panel 70a based on changes in the position coordinates. If a touch move of a predetermined distance or more is detected, it is determined that a slide operation has been performed. An operation in which a finger is touched on the touch panel 70a, quickly moved a certain distance, and then released is called a flick. In other words, a flick is an operation in which a finger is quickly traced on the touch panel 70a as if flicking it. If a touch move of a predetermined distance or more at a predetermined speed or more is detected and a touch up is detected immediately, it can be determined that a flick has been performed (it can be determined that a flick has occurred following a slide operation). Furthermore, a touch operation in which multiple points (for example, two points) are touched together (multi-touch) and the touch positions are brought closer together is called pinch in, and a touch operation in which the touch positions are moved away from each other is called pinch out. Pinch out and pinch in are collectively called pinch operation (or simply pinch). The touch panel 70a may be of any of various touch panel types, such as a resistive film type, a capacitive type, a surface acoustic wave type, an infrared type, an electromagnetic induction type, an image recognition type, and an optical sensor type. There are types that detect a touch by contact with the touch panel, and types that detect a touch by the approach of a finger or a pen to the touch panel, and either type may be used.

[0040] Fig. 3 is a flowchart of main processing performed by digital camera 100. In the main processing of Fig. 3, various settings, video shooting, and still image shooting are performed. The main processing of Fig. 3 is realized by system control unit 50 expanding a program stored in non-volatile memory 56 into system memory 52 and executing it. For example, when a user operates power switch 72 and digital camera 100 starts up, system control unit 50 starts the main processing of Fig. 3.

[0041] In S301, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of the video and still image capture function (a function for capturing still images while capturing video). If a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of the video and still image capture function, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S302, and if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S303.

[0042] In S302, the system control unit 50 switches the video and still image capturing function between enabled and disabled.

[0043] In S303, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to change the frame rate of continuous still image shooting (continuous still image shooting) has been performed. If a user operation to change the frame rate of continuous still image shooting has been performed, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S304, and if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S305.

[0044] In S304, the system control unit 50 changes the frame rate for continuous still image shooting.

[0045] In S305, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to change the shutter speed has been performed. If a user operation to change the shutter speed has been performed, the process proceeds to S306, and if not, the process proceeds to S307.

[0046] In S306, the system control unit 50 changes the shutter speed.

[0047] In S307, the system control unit 50 judges whether or not a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of a video shooting frame display function (a function for displaying a video shooting frame). The video shooting frame is an item indicating that a video is being shot (video shooting is being performed), and is, for example, a red frame that follows the contour of the display surface of the display unit 28. If a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of the video shooting frame display function, the process proceeds to S308, and if not, the process proceeds to S309.

[0048] In S308, the system control unit 50 switches the moving image shooting frame display function between enabled and disabled.

[0049] In S309, the system control unit 50 judges whether or not a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of a still image shooting frame display function (a function for displaying a still image shooting frame). The still image shooting frame is an item indicating that a still image is being shot (still image shooting is being performed), and is, for example, a white frame that follows the outline of the display surface of the display unit 28. If a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of the still image shooting frame display function, the process proceeds to S310, and if not, the process proceeds to S311.

[0050] In S310, the system control unit 50 switches the still image shooting frame display function between enabled and disabled.

[0051] In S311, the system control unit 50 judges whether or not a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of a dual-screen display function of a shooting frame such as a moving image shooting frame and a still image shooting frame (a function to simultaneously display a shooting frame on two screens (two display surfaces)). If a user operation has been performed to switch between enable / disable of the dual-screen display function of a shooting frame, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S312, and if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S313.

[0052] In S312, the system control unit 50 switches between enable / disable of the dual screen display function of the shooting frame. The dual screens are, for example, the display surface of the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the display surface of an external display connected to the digital camera 100. The external display is connected to the digital camera 100 using, for example, an HDMI (registered trademark) cable.

[0053] In S313, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to display a shooting standby screen (a user operation to set a shooting mode) has been performed. If a user operation to display a shooting standby screen has been performed, the process proceeds to S314, and if not, the process proceeds to S301. If the shooting mode has already been set (if the shooting standby screen is already displayed), the process proceeds to S314.

[0054] In S314, the system control unit 50 displays a shooting standby screen. At least a live view image is displayed on the shooting standby screen. Normally, the shooting standby screen is displayed on the display unit 28. During remote shooting, the shooting standby screen may be displayed only on the display unit of an external device (e.g., a smartphone) separate from the digital camera 100, or the shooting standby screen may be displayed on both the display unit of the external device and the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. Display of the external device The shooting standby screen displayed on the display unit 26 of the digital camera 100 and the shooting standby screen displayed on the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 may be the same or different.

[0055] In S315, the system control unit 50 performs a frame display section determination process. The frame display section determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

[0056] In S316, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to start moving image capture (for example, pressing the moving image button 76) has been performed. If a user operation to start moving image capture has been performed, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S317, and if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S318.

[0057] In S317, the system control unit 50 performs a moving image shooting process, the details of which will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0058] In S318, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to start still image shooting (for example, full pressing of the shutter button 61) has been performed. If a user operation to start still image shooting has been performed, the process proceeds to S319; if not, the process proceeds to S320.

[0059] In S319, the system control unit 50 performs a still image shooting process. The details of the still image shooting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0060] In S320, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation has been performed to turn off the power to the digital camera 100 (for example, a user operation on the power switch 72). If a user operation has been performed to turn off the power, the system control unit 50 ends the main processing in FIG. 3, and if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S301.

[0061] FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the frame display section determination process carried out in S304 of FIG.

[0062] In S401, the system control unit 50 determines the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 as a frame display unit (a display unit that displays shooting frames such as a moving image shooting frame and a still image shooting frame).

[0063] In S402, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not it is in a state to perform remote shooting. If it is in a state to perform remote shooting, the process proceeds to S403, and if not, the process proceeds to S404. In this embodiment, remote shooting is performed using a smartphone, but the external device (communication device) used for remote shooting is not limited to a smartphone and may be another external device (for example, a tablet terminal) having a display unit.

[0064] In S403, the system control unit 50 changes the frame display unit from the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 to the display unit of the smartphone. During remote shooting using the smartphone, it is considered that the user will check the display unit of the smartphone, not the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. Therefore, the display unit of the smartphone is determined as the frame display unit. As a result, shooting frames such as a video shooting frame and a still image shooting frame are displayed on the display unit of the smartphone. As a result, the user can easily understand that a video is being shot and that a still image is being shot by looking at the display unit of the smartphone. Here, consider a case where a shooting standby screen is displayed on both the display unit of the smartphone and the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. In this case, shooting frames such as a video shooting frame and a still image shooting frame are no longer displayed on the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. Therefore, the user can check the live view image with high visibility by looking at the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100, even during video shooting and still image shooting.

[0065] In S404, the system control unit 50 judges whether or not the shooting standby screen is being displayed on two screens. In this embodiment, in the dual-screen display of the shooting standby screen, the shooting standby screen is displayed on the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and an external display connected to the digital camera 100, but the external device on which the shooting standby screen is displayed is not particularly limited. If the shooting standby screen is being displayed on a dual-screen, the process proceeds to S405, and if not, the frame display unit determination process in FIG. 4 is terminated. If the state is such that remote shooting is to be performed, the frame display unit determination process in FIG. 4 may be terminated even if the shooting standby screen is being displayed on a dual-screen.

[0066] In S405, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the dual-screen display function of the shooting frame, such as the moving image shooting frame and the still image shooting frame, is enabled. If the dual-screen display function of the shooting frame is enabled, the process proceeds to S406, and if not, the process proceeds to S408.

[0067] In S406, the system control unit 50 determines whether the orientation of the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the orientation of the external display are the same. For example, the system control unit 50 acquires orientation information of the external display from the external display using the communication unit 54. Then, the system control unit 50 determines whether the orientation of the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the orientation of the external display are the same based on the acquired orientation information and the detection result of the orientation detection unit 55. If the orientation of the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the orientation of the external display are the same, the process proceeds to S408, and if not, the process proceeds to S407.

[0068] In S407, the system control unit 50 determines both the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the external display as frame display units. A case where the orientation of the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 and the orientation of the external display are different may be a case where the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 is directed toward the photographer (user) and the external display is directed toward the subject. In such a case, by determining both the display unit 28 and the external display as frame display units, shooting frames such as a video shooting frame and a still image shooting frame are displayed on both the display unit 28 and the external display. As a result, both the photographer and the subject can easily know that a video or still image is being shot.

[0069] In S408, the system control unit 50 determines only the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100 as the frame display unit. As a result, shooting frames such as a video shooting frame and a still image shooting frame are not displayed on the external display, but are displayed only on the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. As a result, the user can easily know that a video or a still image is being shot by looking at the display unit 28 of the digital camera 100. Furthermore, the user can check a live view image with high visibility even during video shooting or still image shooting by looking at the external display. Note that, although only the display unit 28 (one display unit) of the digital camera 100 is determined as the frame display unit, only the external display (the other display unit) may be determined as the frame display unit.

[0070] It should be noted that, during the frame display section determination process in FIG. 4, if a specific user operation, such as a user operation on the mode changeover switch 60, is performed, the frame display section determination process may be interrupted.

[0071] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the moving image shooting process performed in S317 of FIG.

[0072] In S501, the system control unit 50 performs a video shooting start process, such as starting to read out a signal from the imaging unit 22. At this time, the displayed screen transitions from a shooting standby screen to a video shooting screen. Fig. 7(a) shows an example of the video shooting screen. On the video shooting screen in Fig. 7(a), a REC icon 701 indicating that a video is being shot is displayed together with a live view image (superimposed on the live view image). Various items other than the REC icon 701 may be displayed on the video shooting screen.

[0073] In S502, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the moving image shooting frame display function is enabled. If the moving image shooting frame display function is enabled, the process proceeds to S503, and if not, the process proceeds to S504.

[0074] In S503, the system control unit 50 displays a red video shooting frame 702 in the frame display section determined in the frame display section determination process in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 7(b). Since the video shooting frame 702 stands out more than the REC icon 701, by displaying the video shooting frame 702, the user can more easily understand that a video is being shot compared to the case where only the REC icon 701 is displayed. The video shooting frame 702 is continuously displayed during video shooting (the video shooting frame is lit). Note that, although an example of displaying the red video shooting frame 702 as an item indicating that a video is being shot has been described, the shape, color, and size of the item indicating that a video is being shot are not particularly limited.

[0075] In S504, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to start still image shooting (for example, full pressing of the shutter button 61) has been performed. If a user operation to start still image shooting has been performed, the process proceeds to S505; if not, the process proceeds to S507.

[0076] In S505, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the moving image + still image shooting function is enabled. If the moving image + still image shooting function is enabled, the process proceeds to S506, and if not, the process proceeds to S507.

[0077] In S506, the system control unit 50 performs a still image shooting process. The details of the still image shooting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0078] In S507, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to stop video capture (for example, pressing the video button 76) has been performed. If a user operation to stop video capture has been performed, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S508; if not, the system control unit 50 proceeds to S504.

[0079] In S508, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a moving image shooting frame (moving image shooting frame 702 in FIG. 7(b)) is displayed. If a moving image shooting frame is displayed, the process proceeds to S509. If not, the system control unit 50 hides the REC icon (REC icon 701 in FIG. 7(a)), changes the displayed screen from the moving image shooting screen back to the shooting standby screen, and proceeds to S510.

[0080] In S509, the system control unit 50 hides the video shooting frame (and the REC icon) and returns the displayed screen from the video shooting screen to the shooting standby screen. Since the video shooting frame is more noticeable than the REC icon, by hiding the video shooting frame, the user can more easily know that video shooting has stopped compared to the case where only the REC icon is hidden.

[0081] In S510, the system control unit 50 performs a process of stopping video shooting, such as stopping the reading of signals from the imaging unit 22.

[0082] In S511, the system control unit 50 writes the captured moving image to the recording medium 200 as a moving image file.

[0083] It should be noted that, during the moving image shooting process of FIG. 5, if a specific user operation, such as a user operation on the mode change switch 60, is performed, the moving image shooting process may be interrupted.

[0084] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the still image shooting process performed in S319 of FIG. 3 and S506 of FIG. 5. It is.

[0085] In S601, the system control unit 50 performs still image shooting start processing such as starting distance measurement. Note that if a moving image is being shot and processing for still image shooting (e.g. distance measurement) is being performed, that state is maintained.

[0086] In S602, the system controller 50 starts exposure.

[0087] In S603, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not the still image shooting frame display function is enabled. If the still image shooting frame display function is enabled, the process proceeds to S604, and if not, the process proceeds to S605.

[0088] In S604, the system control unit 50 displays a white still image shooting frame 703 in the frame display section determined in the frame display section determination process in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 7(c). This allows the user to easily understand that a still image is being shot. When a video is being shot and the video shooting frame 702 in FIG. 7(b) is being displayed, the shooting frame to be displayed is switched from the video shooting frame 702 to the still image shooting frame 703. Note that, although an example in which a white still image shooting frame 703 is displayed as an item indicating that a still image is being shot has been described, the shape, color, and size of the item indicating that a still image is being shot are not particularly limited.

[0089] During video shooting, the user can know that video shooting is in progress by looking at the video shooting frame or the REC icon. On the other hand, when still image shooting is performed, the user cannot know that still image shooting is in progress unless he looks at the still image shooting frame. Therefore, it is preferable that the still image shooting frame (item indicating that still image shooting is in progress) is more noticeable than the video shooting frame (item indicating that video shooting is in progress). For example, it is preferable that the width of the still image shooting frame (size of the item indicating that still image shooting is in progress) is larger than the width of the video shooting frame (size of the item indicating that video shooting is in progress). By doing so, the user can easily notice the still image shooting frame and can easily know that still images are being shot. Furthermore, the displayed shooting frame can be switched from the video shooting frame to the still image shooting frame simply by overlapping the still image shooting frame on the video shooting frame. Note that the method of switching the displayed shooting frame is not particularly limited, and for example, the displayed shooting frame may be switched from the video shooting frame to the still image shooting frame by performing both a process of hiding the video shooting frame and a process of displaying the still image shooting frame.

[0090] In S605, the system control unit 50 writes the captured still image to the recording medium 200 as a still image file.

[0091] In S606, the system controller 50 ends the exposure.

[0092] In S607, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a still image shooting frame (still image shooting frame 703 in FIG. 7C) is displayed. If a still image shooting frame is displayed, the process proceeds to S608. If not, the process proceeds to S611.

[0093] In S608, the system control unit 50 judges whether or not a moving image shooting frame has been displayed (before the still image shooting frame has been displayed). If a moving image shooting frame has been displayed, the process proceeds to S610, and if not, the process proceeds to S609. Note that, if it is assumed that the moving image shooting frame is displayed during moving image shooting, the judgment in S608 may be interpreted as a judgment as to whether or not moving image shooting is in progress.

[0094] In S609, the system control unit 50 hides the still image shooting frame (the moving image shooting frame is also not displayed).

[0095] In S610, the system control unit 50 switches the shooting frame to be displayed from the still image shooting frame to the moving image shooting frame.

[0096] In this manner, in this embodiment, when a still image is captured, the still image capturing frame is temporarily displayed together with the live view image (the still image capturing frame flashes). When a still image is captured while a video is being captured and the video capturing frame is being displayed, the capturing frame to be displayed is temporarily switched from the video capturing frame to the still image capturing frame.

[0097] In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which a still image shooting frame is displayed from the start to the end of exposure for still image shooting, but the display time of the still image shooting frame is not particularly limited. For example, the still image shooting frame may be temporarily displayed for a time based on at least one of the shutter speed and the frame speed of continuous still image shooting. Specifically, the display time of the still image shooting frame may be shorter as the shutter speed is faster, or the display time of the still image shooting frame may be shorter as the frame speed is faster. At least one of an upper limit and a lower limit may be set for the display time of the still image shooting frame so that the still image shooting frame is displayed without any sense of incongruity.

[0098] In S611, the system control unit 50 determines whether or not a user operation to stop still image shooting (for example, releasing the shutter button 61) has been performed. If a user operation to stop still image shooting has been performed, the process proceeds to S612, and if not, the process proceeds to S603. By doing so, when continuous still image shooting is performed, the still image shooting frame is repeatedly temporarily displayed (blinking). If video shooting is in progress, the display of the video shooting frame and the display of the still image shooting frame are alternately repeated.

[0099] In S612, the system control unit 50 performs still image shooting stop processing, such as stopping distance measurement. Note that, if a moving image is being shot and processing for still image shooting (e.g., distance measurement) needs to be continued, the processing is not stopped and continues.

[0100] It should be noted that, during the still image capturing process of FIG. 6, if a specific user operation, such as a user operation on the mode change switch 60, is performed, the still image capturing process may be interrupted.

[0101] FIG. 8 shows the operation of displaying shooting frames such as a video shooting frame and a still image shooting frame. Here, it is assumed that the video shooting frame display function, the still image shooting frame display function, and the video + still image shooting function are active. As shown in FIG. 8, when only video shooting is performed, a video shooting frame 801 is displayed. When only still image shooting is performed, a still image shooting frame 802 is temporarily displayed. If these operations are simply combined, when still image shooting is performed during video shooting, both the video shooting frame 801 and the still image shooting frame 802 are displayed. As a result, the display area of ​​the live view image becomes narrow, and the visibility of the live view image is greatly reduced. According to this embodiment, when still image shooting is performed during video shooting, the shooting frame to be displayed is temporarily switched from the video shooting frame 801 to the still image shooting frame 802. This allows the user to easily understand that both video shooting and still image shooting are being performed while maintaining the display area of ​​the live view image (and therefore the visibility of the live view image).

[0102] The various controls described above as being performed by the system control unit 50 may be performed by a single piece of hardware, or the entire device may be controlled by multiple pieces of hardware (e.g., multiple processors or circuits) sharing the processing.

[0103] In addition, although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. Furthermore, each of the above-mentioned embodiments merely shows one embodiment of the present invention, and each embodiment can be appropriately combined.

[0104] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is applied to a digital camera (imaging device), but the present invention is not limited to this example and can be applied to any electronic device capable of displaying live view images. For example, the present invention can be applied to personal computers, PDAs, mobile phone terminals, portable image viewers, printers, digital photo frames, music players, game consoles, electronic book readers, etc. In addition, the present invention can be applied to video players, display devices (including projection devices), tablet terminals, smartphones, AI speakers, home appliances, in-vehicle devices, etc.

[0105] The present invention is also applicable not only to the imaging device itself, but also to a control device that communicates with an imaging device (including a network camera) via wired or wireless communication and remotely controls the imaging device. Examples of devices that remotely control an imaging device include a smartphone, a tablet PC, and a desktop PC. The imaging device can be remotely controlled by notifying the control device of commands that cause the imaging device to perform various operations and settings based on operations or processes performed on the control device. Also, a live view image captured by the imaging device may be received via wired or wireless communication and displayed on the control device.

[0106] (Other embodiments) The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for implementing one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that implements one or more of the functions.

[0107] The disclosure of the present embodiment includes the following configuration, method, program, and medium. (Configuration 1) An acquisition means for acquiring a live view image; A display control means for controlling the display of the live view image; having The display control means During video shooting, control is performed so that a first item indicating that video shooting is being performed is displayed together with the live view image; When a still image is captured, a second item indicating that a still image is being captured is temporarily displayed together with the live view image; When a still image is captured while a moving image is being captured and the first item is being displayed, the item to be displayed is temporarily switched from the first item to the second item. 1. An electronic device comprising: (Configuration 2) Each of the first item and the second item is a frame. 2. The electronic device according to configuration 1. (Configuration 3) The color of the second item is different from the color of the first item. 3. The electronic device according to configuration 1 or 2. (Configuration 4) When continuous still image shooting is performed during video shooting, the display control means controls so as to repeatedly temporarily display the second item, whereby the display of the first item and the display of the second item are alternately repeated. 4. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 3. (Configuration 5) The display control means controls so as to temporarily display the second item for a time based on at least one of a shutter speed and a frame rate of continuous still image shooting. 5. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4. (Configuration 6) The display control means controls so as to display the second item from the start to the end of exposure for still image shooting. 5. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4. (Configuration 7) The display device further includes a setting unit that can set the display device so that at least one of the first item and the second item is not displayed. 7. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 6. (Configuration 8) The display control means is capable of controlling so that the live view image is displayed on a display unit of an external device separate from the electronic device. 8. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7. (Configuration 9) the electronic device is an imaging device having a first display unit, The display control means The electronic device is capable of controlling the display of the live view image on both the first display unit and a second display unit of an external device separate from the electronic device, When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, control is performed so that the first item and the second item are displayed on at least one of the first display unit and the second display unit. 9. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8. (Configuration 10) When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, the display control means controls the second display unit not to display the first item and the second item, and to display the first item and the second item on the first display unit. 10. The electronic device according to configuration 9. (Configuration 11) When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, the display control means controls so as to display the first item and the second item on both the first display unit and the second display unit. 10. The electronic device according to configuration 9. (Configuration 12) when the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, and an orientation of the first display unit and an orientation of the second display unit are the same, the display control means controls so as not to display the first item and the second item on one of the first display unit and the second display unit, and to display the first item and the second item on the other of the first display unit and the second display unit; When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, and an orientation of the first display unit and an orientation of the second display unit are different, the display control means controls so as to display the first item and the second item on both the first display unit and the second display unit. 10. The electronic device according to configuration 9. (Configuration 13) The size of the second item is greater than the size of the first item. 13. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12. (Configuration 14) each of the first item and the second item is a frame; The frame of the second item is thicker than the frame of the first item. 14. The electronic device according to configuration 13. (method) An acquisition step of acquiring a live view image; a display control step of controlling to display the live view image; having In the display control step, During video shooting, control is performed so that a first item indicating that video shooting is being performed is displayed together with the live view image; When a still image is captured, a second item indicating that a still image is being captured is temporarily displayed together with the live view image; When a still image is captured while a moving image is being captured and the first item is being displayed, the item to be displayed is temporarily switched from the first item to the second item. 23. A method for controlling an electronic device comprising: (program) A program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 14. (medium) A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 14. [Explanation of symbols]

[0108] 100: Digital camera 50: System control unit

Claims

1. A means of acquiring a live view image, Display control means for controlling the display of the aforementioned live view image It has, The display control means is During video recording, the system is controlled to display a first item indicating that video recording is taking place, along with the live view image. When still image capture is performed, the system is controlled to display a second item indicating that still image capture is taking place, along with the live view image. While video recording is in progress and still image capture is being performed, the system is controlled to repeatedly alternate between a first display, in which the first item is displayed along with the live view image and the second item is not displayed, and a second display, in which the second item is displayed along with the live view image and the first item is not displayed. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

2. The device has a control means for controlling the device to take continuous still images while a still image capture operation is being performed during video recording, The display control means controls the second display and the first display to be executed alternately and repeatedly while continuous still image capture is being performed during video recording. The electronic device according to feature 1.

3. The display control means controls the display of the second item at the timing of still image capture, The display control means controls the system to repeatedly alternate between the second display and the first display by starting the second display in response to the start of still image capture while a still image capture operation is being performed during video recording, and switching from the second display to the first display between the start of the next still image capture and the start of the next still image capture. The electronic device according to feature 2.

4. Each of the first item and the second item is a frame. The electronic device according to feature 1.

5. The second item is displayed in the same position as the first item. The electronic device according to feature 1.

6. The color of the second item is different from the color of the first item. The electronic device according to feature 5.

7. The first item and the second item are displayed along the contour of the same display surface. The electronic device according to feature 5.

8. The display control means controls the second display by superimposing the second item on the first item while a still image capture operation is being performed during video recording. The electronic device according to feature 5.

9. The size of the second item is larger than the size of the first item. The electronic device according to feature 8.

10. Each of the aforementioned first item and the aforementioned second item is a frame, The frame, which is the second item, is thicker than the frame, which is the first item. The electronic device according to feature 9.

11. The display control means controls the display of the second item for a display time based on at least one of the shutter speed and the frame rate of continuous still image shooting. The electronic device according to feature 1.

12. The display control means is The system is controlled to display the second item during the shooting period, which corresponds to the start and end of the exposure for still image capture. While still image capture is being performed during video recording, the second display is shown during the recording period, and the first display is shown from the end of the recording period to the start of the next recording period, thereby controlling the system to repeatedly and alternately execute the second display and the first display. The electronic device according to feature 1.

13. The system further includes setting means that allows setting whether or not to display at least one of the first item and the second item. The electronic device according to feature 1.

14. The display control means can control the display to show the live view image on a display unit of an external device separate from the electronic device. The electronic device according to feature 1.

15. The aforementioned electronic device is an imaging device having a first display unit, The display control means is It is possible to control the display of the live view image on both the first display unit and the second display unit of an external device separate from the electronic device. When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, control the system to display the first item and the second item on at least one of the first display unit and the second display unit. The electronic device according to feature 1.

16. When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, the display control means controls the system so that the first and second items are not displayed on the second display unit, and the first and second items are displayed on the first display unit. The electronic device according to feature 15.

17. When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, the display control means controls the first item and the second item to be displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit. The electronic device according to feature 15.

18. When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, and the orientation of the first display unit and the orientation of the second display unit are the same, the display control means controls the system to not display the first item and the second item on one of the first display unit and the second display unit, and to display the first item and the second item on the other of the first display unit and the second display unit. When the live view image is displayed on both the first display unit and the second display unit, and the orientation of the first display unit and the orientation of the second display unit are different, the display control means controls the display to show the first item and the second item on both the first display unit and the second display unit. The electronic device according to feature 15.

19. The acquisition step for obtaining the live view image, A display control step that controls the display of the aforementioned live view image. It has, In the aforementioned display control step, During video recording, the system is controlled to display a first item indicating that video recording is taking place, along with the live view image. When still image capture is performed, the system is controlled to display a second item indicating that still image capture is taking place, along with the live view image. While video recording is in progress and still image capture is being performed, the system is controlled to repeatedly alternate between a first display, in which the first item is displayed along with the live view image and the second item is not displayed, and a second display, in which the second item is displayed along with the live view image and the first item is not displayed. A method for controlling electronic equipment characterized by the following features.

20. A program for causing a computer to function as one of the means of an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

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