Imaging apparatus, control method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

To display, in an imaging apparatus, displays indicating a plurality of different specific states so that a user can easily distinguish the states from each other.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus has: selection means that selects any one of a plurality of display forms of a first display indicating a predetermined specific photographing state; and changing means that, when a display form of a second display indicating a predetermined specific focal state and the selected display form of the first display are the same display form, changes at least any one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so as to make the display forms different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an imaging device, a display control method, a program, and a storage medium, and to a technique for displaying the status of an imaging device. [Background technology]

[0002] Some cameras display the focus position on the viewfinder, allowing users to check the focus position without taking their eyes off the viewfinder. Other cameras allow users to register a specific focus position in advance and notify the user that the focus has been achieved when the camera achieves focus at the registered position. This display is sometimes done by displaying a frame around the screen displayed on the viewfinder. This frame display allows the user to know that the focus has been achieved at the registered focus position without having to gaze at a single point on the viewfinder. This frame display is also used for purposes other than notifying the user that the focus has been achieved. For example, some cameras display such a frame to notify the user that a tally signal has been input.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a method for preventing overlapping of icons by reducing the size of the icons when they overlap, and Patent Document 2 discloses a method for preventing overlapping of icons by moving the icons when they overlap a subject. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5534856 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-85178 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the above configuration, the frame display surrounding the screen may be used not only to notify that the registered focus position has been achieved, but also to notify that a tally signal has been input. In such cases, the two frame displays overlap, making it difficult for the user to distinguish whether the frame display indicates that the registered focus position has been achieved or that a tally signal has been input.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide an imaging device that displays a plurality of different specific states in such a way that the states can be easily distinguished from one another. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the imaging device of the present invention is an imaging device having an acquisition means for acquiring an image captured by an imaging means and a display control means for controlling the image to be displayed on a display means, and is further provided with a change means for changing at least one of a display form of a first display indicating that the imaging device has been selected from a plurality of imaging devices including the imaging device itself, and a display form of a second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state, and the change means changes at least one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so that when the first display and the second display are superimposed on the image, the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display are different display forms from each other, compared to the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display when the first display and the second display are not superimposed on the image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, in an imaging device, displays showing a plurality of different specific states can be displayed so that the states can be easily distinguished from one another. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a video camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 4 is a flowchart showing a display control process in the embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart showing a tally display setting process in the embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing a focus position highlight setting process in the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention claimed. Although multiple features are described in the embodiments, not all of these multiple features are necessarily essential to the invention, and multiple features may be combined arbitrarily. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a video camera 100 as an image capturing apparatus according to an embodiment. The video camera 100 includes a lens 101, an image sensor 102, a camera signal processing unit 103, a recording medium 104, a power supply 105, an operation unit 106, a tally signal input unit 107, an input I / F 109, a ROM 110, a RAM 111, and a CODEC 112. It also includes an OSD (On Screen Display) drawing unit 113, an output I / F 117, an LCD panel 114, an EVF 115, an external output terminal 116, a CPU 118, and a communication unit 119.

[0012] The CPU 118 executes various programs stored in the ROM 110 and the like to control the entire video camera 100 and to input and output data between the video camera 100 and the data bus 120 .

[0013] The lens 101 is a photographing lens group (optical system) including a focus lens, a zoom lens, an aperture mechanism, etc., and forms an optical image of an incident subject on the image sensor 102. The image sensor 102 is composed of a CMOS sensor, a CCD, etc., and includes an A / D converter, and photoelectrically converts the optical image formed by the lens 101 into an analog electrical signal, which is then converted into a digital signal. The converted digital signal is subjected to resizing processes such as pixel interpolation and reduction, color conversion processes, various correction processes, etc. by the camera signal processing unit 103. The image is then compressed and encoded at a predetermined bit rate and format by the CODEC 112, which will be described later.

[0014] The captured video and associated metadata are recorded on the recording medium 104. The power supply 105 is an AC power supply or a battery, and supplies the necessary power to each part of the video camera 100.

[0015] The operation unit 106 is configured with one or a combination of a switch for controlling ON / OFF of the power supply 105 of the video camera 100, a menu display button, a cross key, or a pointing device such as a touch panel. The operation unit 106 includes a switch for switching between a focus position-only mode and a normal mode (discussed later) as a display mode, a switch for instructing registration of a focus position of the focus position guide, and a video recording switch for instructing video recording. For example, when the user presses the video recording switch, video recording starts, and when the user presses the video recording switch again while video recording is in progress, video recording stops. Note that separate switches for instructing the start and end of video recording may be provided. Operation information received by the operation unit 106 is input to the CPU 118 via the input I / F 109 and the data bus 120 .

[0016] The tally signal input unit 107 inputs a tally signal from an external device. The tally signal is used to notify the video camera 100 of the shooting status of the video camera 100. In this embodiment, the tally signal is input from the tally signal input unit 107, but the input unit for the tally signal is not limited to such a dedicated input unit. For example, the signal may be received by wireless communication via the communication unit 119, or may be received via a wired cable such as an SDI cable or an HDMI cable via the external output terminal 116.

[0017] If the lens 101 is a detachable lens, the lens communication unit 108 communicates with the lens 101 to acquire, for example, information on the attachment of the lens 101, the position of the focus lens, the focal length, the angle of view, etc. The lens 101 may be configured integrally with the video camera 100.

[0018] The ROM 110 stores a program for controlling the video camera 100, and the CPU 118 controls each unit based on this program. The RAM 111 functions as a work area for the CPU 118.

[0019] In addition to compressing and encoding the digital signals obtained by the above-mentioned shooting, the CODEC 112 decodes the compressed and encoded video data and audio data recorded in the RAM 111 or recording medium 104. The decoded video data is displayed on an LCD panel 114, an EVF 115, a monitor connected to an external output terminal 116, or the like, which will be described later, and the audio data is reproduced by a speaker (not shown).

[0020] Based on the OSD item display data generated by CPU 118, OSD drawing unit 113 draws OSD items such as character strings and icons representing the status and settings of video camera 100, various frames and markers, and menus for performing various settings, in VRAM on RAM 111. Resource data such as characters and icons that make up OSD items is stored in ROM 110, and OSD drawing unit 113 reads this data and draws it in VRAM.

[0021] The output I / F 117 includes a mixer circuit, and generates display data by superimposing OSD items drawn in VRAM on video data generated by the image sensor 102 and camera signal processing unit 103, and outputs the data to the LCD panel 114, the EVF 115, and the external output terminal 116. The output I / F 117 can also output signals resized to suit each output. The same OSD items can be displayed at each output destination, or different contents can be displayed using a method described below.

[0022] The external output terminal 116 is a terminal that satisfies the SDI or HDMI (registered trademark) standards and outputs video data generated by the image sensor 102 and the camera signal processing unit 103 to an external device. The communication unit 119 transmits and receives video signals, audio signals, and various other information to and from external devices connected wirelessly or via a wired cable.

[0023] Next, the display control process in this embodiment, which is executed by video camera 100 having the above configuration, will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 2. This process is realized by CPU 118 operating based on a program stored in ROM 110 or recording medium 104, or a program acquired via communication unit 119, and controlling each unit of video camera 100. The flowchart in Fig. 2 starts when video camera 100 is started. In this embodiment, the display modes include a focus position-only mode and a normal mode, which the user can switch between by operating the operation unit 106.

[0024] In S201, it is determined whether the display mode is set to the focus position dedicated mode, which is a mode specialized for displaying the focus position guide.

[0025] Here, the focus position guide will be described. The focus position guide is an indicator displayed when performing manual focus adjustment (MF). It is a function that supports MF processing by storing focus positions from previous focusing attempts and displaying those positions and the current focus lens position. For example, consider a case where a focus position used to focus on a certain subject is registered, and after focusing on another subject, the user refocuses on the original subject. In this case, the user can visually compare the registered focus position with the current focus lens position on the display screen and move the current focus lens position closer to the registered focus position. In this way, the user can visually grasp the amount of manual operation required to reach the current focus lens position and the registered focus position, making refocusing easier and reducing the burden and time loss on the user. Note that multiple focus positions may be registered and displayed.

[0026] In this way, by registering a desired focus position in the focus position guide, the user can check the focus position of the video camera 100 using the focus position guide displayed on the OSD. In the focus position dedicated mode, the items displayed on the ODS are limited to those related to the display of the focus position guide and the minimum necessary for shooting. Therefore, since the number of displayed items is smaller than in the normal mode, the focus position guide can be displayed without overlapping with other display objects. Furthermore, since the display area of ​​the image is larger, the user can easily view the image. Figure 5(a) shows an example of a screen in the normal mode, and Figure 5(b) shows an example of a screen in the focus position dedicated mode.

[0027] If the answer is YES in S201, proceed to S202, and if the answer is NO, proceed to S203. In S202, a setting value indicating the focus position dedicated mode is stored in the RAM 111, and the process proceeds to S203.

[0028] In S203, processing (live view) is performed to sequentially display images captured by the image sensor 102 and camera signal processing unit 103. Here, the images are input to the output I / F 117, and the input images are superimposed on OSD items by the output I / F 117 and output as display signals to the LCD panel 114, EVF 115, and external output terminal 116.

[0029] In S204, a setting process for a tally display that indicates that a tally signal has been input to the tally signal input unit 107 is performed.

[0030] Here, the tally display setting process performed in S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in S301, it is determined whether or not a change operation has been performed on the setting of the display mode of the tally display. In this embodiment, the user can select the display mode of the tally display from among a frame surrounding the screen, a bar at the top of the screen, and a bar at the bottom of the screen, and in the initial state, one of the above display modes is set in advance.

[0031] Figure 6 shows an example of the display format of the tally display in normal mode. Figure 6(a) shows an example of a screen on which a tally display 602 is displayed when a frame surrounding the screen is selected as the display format of the tally display. 601 indicates an image. Figure 6(b) shows an example of a screen on which a tally display 603 is displayed when the top bar is selected. Figure 6(c) shows an example of a screen on which a tally display 604 is displayed when the bottom bar is selected.

[0032] In this embodiment, the user can select the display format of the tally signal from among a frame surrounding the screen, a bar at the top of the screen, and a bar at the bottom of the screen, but other display formats are also possible. For example, a bar may be displayed on one side of the screen, such as the left or right side.

[0033] In S301, if an operation to change the display format of the tally display has been performed, the process proceeds to S302, and if not, the process proceeds to S303. In S302, the value set in S301 is saved in the RAM 111, thereby saving the display format of the tally. In S303, it is determined whether or not a tally signal is being input to the tally signal input unit 107. If a tally signal is being input, the process proceeds to S304, where the tally display setting value is set to ON, the setting value is saved in the RAM 111, and the process ends. As a result, the CPU 118 constantly displays the tally display while the tally signal is being input. On the other hand, if the tally signal is not input, the process proceeds to S305, the setting value for the tally display is set to OFF, the setting value is saved in the RAM 111, and the process ends.

[0034] When the tally display setting process of S204 is completed, the process proceeds to S205, where focus position highlight setting process is performed. Focus position highlight display is the display of a focus position guide to notify the user that the current position of the focus lens included in lens 101 of video camera 100 is near a pre-registered predetermined focus position.

[0035] Here, the focus position highlight setting process performed in S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

[0036] In S401, it is determined whether or not a focus position registration operation has been performed by the user operating the operation unit 106. If a registration operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S402, where the focus position registered in S401 is saved in RAM 111, and the process proceeds to S403. If a registration operation has not been performed, the process proceeds directly to S403.

[0037] In S403, a focus position guide is displayed. Here, in the focus position dedicated mode, for example, a display as shown in FIG. 5(b) is displayed, and in the normal mode, for example, in addition to the display as shown in FIG. 5(a), a focus position guide 501 as shown in FIG. 5(b) is displayed. To display the focus position guide 501, the focus position registered in S402 is read from the RAM 111, and registered markers 502 and 503 are drawn at positions on the focus position guide 501 that correspond to the registered focus position. The drawn OSD items are output to each output destination via the output I / F 117.

[0038] Next, in S404, the focus position saved in S402 is read from RAM 111, and it is determined whether the current position of the focus lens included in lens 101 matches the saved focus position. Here, it is determined that they match if they are within a predetermined range from the saved focus position (for example, a range that is an integral multiple of the depth of field). If they match, the process proceeds to S405, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to S406.

[0039] In S405, the setting value for the focus position highlighting is set to ON, the setting value is saved in the RAM 111, and the process ends. On the other hand, in S406, the setting value for the focus position highlighting is set to OFF, the setting value is saved in the RAM 111, and the process ends.

[0040] 2, after the processing of S205 is completed, in S206, it is determined whether or not the screen is being displayed in the focus position dedicated mode by reading the setting value of the focus position dedicated mode from the RAM 111. If the screen is being displayed in the focus position dedicated mode, the process proceeds to S207, and if the screen is not being displayed in the focus position dedicated mode, the process proceeds to S214.

[0041] In S207, the setting value of the focus position highlighting set in S405 or S406 is read from the RAM 111, and it is determined whether it is ON. If it is ON, the process proceeds to S208, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to S209.

[0042] In S208, the focus position is highlighted. The OSD drawing unit 113 draws the focus position highlight as an OSD item, and the drawn OSD item is output via the output I / F 117 to each output destination.

[0043] 7 shows an example of a screen on which a focus position guide and focus position highlight are displayed in focus position-only mode. Reference numeral 701 denotes the focus position guide slide bar, 702 and 705 denote registered markers corresponding to registered focus positions, 703 denotes the current focus position of the focus lens of the video camera 100, and 704 denotes the focus position highlight. In this example, the focus position highlight is displayed as a thick frame surrounding the screen.

[0044] In S209, the setting value of the tally display set in S304 or S305 is read from the RAM 111, and it is determined whether it is ON. If it is ON, the process proceeds to S210, and if it is OFF, the process returns to S201.

[0045] In S210, the setting value of the display mode of the tally display set in S302 is read from the RAM 111, and it is determined whether the display mode is the same as the focus position highlight display. If they are the same, the process proceeds to S211, and if they are not the same, the process proceeds to S212. Note that in this embodiment, it is determined whether the display mode is the same as the focus position highlight display, but it may also be determined whether the display mode of the tally display is a frame surrounding the screen, or whether the display overlaps with the focus position highlight display.

[0046] In step S211, the tally display is displayed in the form of an upper bar shown in FIG. 6(b) or a lower bar shown in FIG. 6(c). The OSD drawing unit 113 draws the upper bar or lower bar as an OSD item, and the drawn OSD item is output to each output destination via the output I / F 117. At this time, the upper bar or lower bar to be drawn may be thicker than usual, and text indicating that it is a tally display may be drawn near the upper bar or lower bar. This makes it easier for the user to recognize that the tally display is a tally display, even when the tally display is displayed simultaneously with a focus position highlight. Note that, although the display is in the form of an upper bar or lower bar in this embodiment, any other display form selectable as the tally display form may be used as long as it is not the same as or overlaps with the focus position highlight.

[0047] 8(a) shows an example of a screen when the focus position highlighting display and the tally display are displayed simultaneously in S211. The upper bar 801, which is displayed thicker than usual, indicates the tally display. Text 802 indicates that the upper bar 801 is the tally display.

[0048] In S212, the setting value of the display mode of the tally display set in S302 is read from the RAM 111, and the tally is displayed in the set display mode. The OSD drawing unit 113 draws the tally display in the set display mode, and the drawn OSD items are output to each output destination via the output I / F 117.

[0049] If the screen is not being displayed in the focus position only mode in S206, the same determination as in S207 is made in S214, and if the focus position highlighting is ON, the process proceeds to S215, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to S220.

[0050] In S215, the same determination as in S209 is made, and if the set value for the tally display is ON, the process proceeds to S216, and if it is OFF, the process proceeds to S217. In S216, the same processing as in S212 is performed, and then the process returns to S201. In S217, the same determination as in S210 is made, and if they are the same, the process proceeds to S218, and if they are not the same, the process proceeds to S229.

[0051] In S218, the focus position is highlighted in a different format from normal. For example, the different format is a display format in which the slide bar of the focus position guide is filled in with a single color. By filling in the slide bar of the focus position guide, the user can more easily notice that the focus position has been focused at a specified position. The OSD drawing unit 113 draws the slide bar of the focus position guide in a format in which it is filled in with a single color, and the drawn OSD item is output and displayed to each output destination via the output I / F 117.

[0052] 8(b) shows an example of the screen displayed in S218 when the tally display setting value is OFF in S215. The focus position guide 803 is displayed in a highlighted state in a different format from the normal format. Note that the focus position guide does not have to be displayed in a solid color as long as it is displayed in a different format from the normal format.

[0053] In S219, the same process as in S208 is performed, and the process returns to S201. In this case, if the setting value for the tally display is ON, the screen will be, for example, as shown in Fig. 8(a).

[0054] In S220, the same determination as in S209 is made, and if the set value for the tally display is ON, the process proceeds to S221, and if it is OFF, the process returns to S203.

[0055] In S221, the same process as in S212 is performed, and the process returns to S201. In this case, the focus position guide 501 shown in Fig. 5 and one of the displays shown in Fig. 6(a) to (c) according to the display mode of the tally display set in S302 are displayed.

[0056] As described above, when the focus position dedicated mode is set and the display format of the tally display and the focus position highlight display are the same, the focus position highlight display is given priority, and the tally display is changed to a display format different from that of the focus position highlight display. This allows the user to distinguish between the focus position highlight display and the tally display. In this case, by displaying the focus position highlight display as a frame surrounding the screen, the user can recognize the focus position highlight display, which is highly relevant to the focus position dedicated mode, without having to fixate their gaze on one point.

[0057] Furthermore, in the focus position only mode, even when the focus position highlight display is not displayed, the tally display is displayed in a different display format from the focus position highlight display, making it easier for the user to recognize what the display indicates even when only one of the tally display or focus position highlight display is displayed.

[0058] On the other hand, when the normal mode is selected and the display format of the tally display and the focus position highlight display are the same, the tally display is given priority, and the focus position highlight display is displayed in a format different from the normal mode. This allows the user to distinguish between the focus position highlight display and the tally display. In this case, by displaying the tally display as a frame surrounding the screen, the user can recognize the tally display, which is important for understanding the shooting status in the normal mode, without having to focus their eyes on one point.

[0059] In addition, in normal mode, even when the tally display is not displayed, the focus position highlight display is displayed in a different display format from the tally display, making it easier for the user to recognize what the display indicates, even when only one of the tally display or focus position highlight display is displayed.

[0060] 2, if it is determined that the screen is being displayed in the focus position dedicated mode, the option for the same display format as the focus position highlight display may be omitted from the options for the changeable display format of the tally display in S301, which is executed thereafter. Alternatively, the user may be prevented from selecting the display format of the tally display, or if the same display format as the focus position highlight display is selected, the change may not be accepted in S302. This allows the user to understand that the tally display cannot be displayed in the same display format as the focus position highlight display on the focus position dedicated screen.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the display form of either the tally display or the focus position highlight display is changed when they are the same display form, but this is not limited to this and it is sufficient if they are different display forms. Therefore, both the display form of the tally display and the display form of the focus position highlight display may be changed so that they are different display forms.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the display indicates that a tally signal has been input and that the current position of the forefocus lens is within a predetermined range from the registered focus position, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display may indicate a predetermined specific shooting state, such as pixel saturation or blackout, and a predetermined specific focus state, such as focusing on a specific subject extracted from the image, and these may be combined as appropriate.

[0063] <Other embodiments> The present invention may be applied to a system made up of a plurality of devices, or to an apparatus made up of a single device.

[0064] The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and having one or more processors in the 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 realizes one or more functions.

[0065] <Summary> The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration.

[0066] (Configuration 1) a selection means for selecting one of a plurality of display forms of the first display indicating a predetermined specific photographing state; a change means for changing at least one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so that, when the display form of the second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state and the display form of the selected first display are the same display form, the display forms are different from each other; An imaging device comprising:

[0067] (Configuration 2) further comprising a setting means for setting whether or not the second display is to be prioritized; The imaging device described in configuration 1 is characterized in that when the setting means has set a preference for the second display, the change means changes the display form of the first display, and when the setting means has not set a preference for the second display, the change means changes the display form of the second display.

[0068] (Configuration 3) The imaging device described in configuration 2, wherein when the setting means has set the second display to have priority, the change means further increases the area of ​​the first display compared to when the setting means has not set the second display to have priority.

[0069] (Configuration 4) The imaging device according to configuration 2 or 3, characterized in that when the setting means has set the second display to have priority, the display form of the first display displays text indicating the specific shooting state.

[0070] (Configuration 5) 5. The imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the specific focus state is a state in which the focus lens is positioned within a predetermined range of a preset focus position.

[0071] (Configuration 6) further comprising receiving means for receiving a tally signal; 6. The imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the specific shooting state is a state in which the tally signal is input.

[0072] (Configuration 7) 7. The imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the display form of the first display includes a display that surrounds the screen and a bar display on one side of the screen.

[0073] (Configuration 8) further displaying a focus position guide that indicates the difference between a preset focus position and the current focus lens position; 8. The imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein the display form of the second display includes a display surrounding the screen and a display of the focus position guide in a different color.

[0074] (Configuration 9) 8. The imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, further comprising a display means for displaying the first display and the second display.

[0075] (Configuration 10) further comprising an imaging means for photoelectrically converting light incident via an optical system; 10. The imaging device according to configuration 9, wherein an image obtained by photoelectric conversion by the imaging means is displayed on the display means.

[0076] (Configuration 11) a selection step of selecting one of a plurality of display forms of the first display indicating a predetermined specific photographing state; a changing step of changing at least one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so that, when the display form of the second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state and the display form of the selected first display are the same display form, the display forms are different from each other; A display control method comprising:

[0077] (Configuration 12) A program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the imaging device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8.

[0078] (Configuration 13) A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to configuration 12.

[0079] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following claims are appended to apprise the public of the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 100: video camera, 101: lens, 102: imaging element, 103: camera signal processing unit, 104: recording medium, 105: power supply, 106: operation unit, 107: tally signal input unit, 108: lens communication unit, 109: input I / F, 110: ROM, 111: RAM, 112: CODEC, 113: OSD drawing unit, 114: LCD panel, 115: EVF, 116: external output terminal, 117: output I / F, 118: CPU, 119: communication unit, 120: data bus, 501, 701, 803: focus position guide, 502, 503, 702: registration marker, 601: video, 602, 603, 604, 801: tally display, 703: focus position, 704: focus position highlight display, 802: text

Claims

1. a selection means for selecting one of a plurality of display forms of the first display indicating a predetermined specific photographing state; a change means for changing at least one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so that, when the display form of the second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state and the display form of the selected first display are the same display form, the display forms are different from each other; An imaging device comprising:

2. further comprising a setting means for setting whether or not the second display is to be prioritized; The imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the setting means has set a preference for the second display, the change means changes the display form of the first display, and when the setting means has not set a preference for the second display, the change means changes the display form of the second display.

3. The imaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, when the setting means has set the second display to be prioritized, the change means further increases the area of ​​the first display compared to when the setting means has not set the second display to be prioritized.

4. The imaging device according to claim 2, characterized in that, when the setting means has set the second display to have priority, the display form of the first display displays text indicating the specific shooting condition.

5. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the specific focus state is a state in which the focus lens is positioned within a predetermined range of a preset focus position.

6. further comprising receiving means for receiving a tally signal; 2. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific photographing state is a state in which the tally signal is input.

7. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the display form of the first display includes a display surrounding the screen and a bar display on one side of the screen.

8. further displaying a focus position guide that indicates the difference between a preset focus position and the current focus lens position; 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the display form of the second display includes a display surrounding the screen and a display of the focus position guide in a different color.

9. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, further comprising a display means for displaying the first display and the second display.

10. further comprising an imaging means for photoelectrically converting light incident via an optical system; 10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the image obtained by photoelectric conversion by the imaging means is displayed on the display means.

11. a selection step of selecting one of a plurality of display forms of the first display indicating a predetermined specific shooting state; a changing step of changing at least one of the display form of the first display and the display form of the second display so that, when the display form of the second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state and the display form of the selected first display are the same display form, the display forms are different from each other; A display control method comprising:

12. A program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the imaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

13. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 12.

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