Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, and image processing method

Abstract

When imaging moving objects using alignment and synthesis, a good image is produced. [Solution] The image processing device includes synthesis means 304 and 303 that perform alignment and synthesis of multiple images generated by imaging, and region detection means 302 that detects motion regions in the multiple images. The synthesis means controls alignment and synthesis using information about motion included in the motion region.

Claims

1. A synthesis means for performing alignment and synthesis of multiple images generated by imaging, The system includes region detection means for detecting motion regions in the aforementioned plurality of images, The image processing apparatus is characterized in that the synthesis means controls the alignment synthesis using information about a moving body included in the moving body region.

2. The aforementioned synthesis means is Using the information regarding the movement between the multiple images, the amount of image shift required to align and combine the multiple images is calculated. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it controls the amount of image shift using information about the moving object.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the information relating to the moving body is the edge strength of the moving body.

4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the information relating to the moving object is the type of the moving object.

5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the synthesis means controls the alignment synthesis based on information about a specific moving body region in which the information about the moving body satisfies predetermined conditions as the moving body region.

6. The information relating to the moving body is the edge strength of the moving body, The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the predetermined condition is that the edge strength is higher than a predetermined value.

7. The information relating to the moving body is the type of the moving body, The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the predetermined condition is that the type of moving object is a moving object with higher brightness than an object that is not a moving object.

8. The information relating to the moving body is the type of the moving body, The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the predetermined conditions are that the type of moving object is not a person, an animal, or a liquid.

9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the information relating to the specific moving area is the size of the specific moving area.

10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the synthesis means reduces the amount of image shift for aligning and synthesizing the plurality of images as the size of the specific motion region increases.

11. The aforementioned synthesis means is The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it performs the alignment synthesis according to at least one of the degree of necessity and the degree of appropriateness of the alignment synthesis.

12. The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the synthesis means acquires the degree of necessity based on at least one of the following: the magnitude of the vibration of the imaging apparatus that performed the imaging, the exposure period of the imaging, the focal length of the imaging apparatus, the distance to the subject, the reliability of the information regarding the vibration of the imaging apparatus, and the performance of the optical vibration isolation means when the imaging is performed using the optical vibration isolation means.

13. The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the synthesis means acquires the degree of appropriateness based on at least one of the amount of motion information between the plurality of images and the size of a specific motion region in which the motion information satisfies predetermined conditions.

14. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the region detection means detects the moving region using information regarding the vibration of the imaging device that performed the imaging and information regarding the movement between the plurality of images.

15. An image sensor that performs imaging, An imaging apparatus characterized by having an image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. The steps include: aligning and combining multiple images generated by imaging; The step of detecting motion regions in the plurality of images is included. An image processing method characterized by controlling the alignment synthesis using information about moving objects included in the moving object region.

17. A program characterized by causing a computer to perform processing according to the image processing method described in claim 16.

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