PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

Abstract

To provide an advanced image capturing technique for adjusting an image capturing parameter during image capturing in particular in a case of capturing a moving image, since when manually adjusting the image capturing parameters by a user himself / herself without depending on an automatic function of a camera, the user can capture a preferable and special image or moving image, but such a manual operation is not easy.SOLUTION: A program causes an information processing device to execute processing for: starting image capturing by using a camera communicably connected to the information processing device; changing a parameter for the image capturing by using the camera to a predetermined first value during the image capturing by using the camera; and changing the parameter for the image capturing to a predetermined second value. Accordingly, it is possible to assist in manual operation of the image capturing parameter, and to easily achieve a more detailed and accurate image capturing parameter operation, which in turn easily achieve an advanced image capturing technique.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This disclosure , P The present invention relates to a program, an information processing device, and a method. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the development of digital camera technology, even general users who have no knowledge about cameras can easily take beautiful photos (images) and videos (videos) using reasonable cameras, smartphones, etc. For example, the user only needs to press the capture button, and various parameters for shooting, such as focus and exposure (hereinafter, collectively referred to as "shooting parameters"), are automatically adjusted on the camera side to shoot the image. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-098510 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, by manually adjusting the shooting parameters rather than relying on the camera's automatic functions, users can take images and videos that are more in line with their preferences. However, such manual operations are not easy, and especially in the case of video shooting, there are advanced shooting techniques that adjust shooting parameters during shooting (for example, the pull focus or focus pull technique, in which the focus is changed within the same shot). Therefore, even if users perform manual operations, they often cannot take the shots they want, and moreover, advanced shooting techniques are difficult to master unless they are experienced. Note that this issue is not limited to manual focus operations, but also occurs when manually operating shooting parameters that are adjusted during camera shooting, such as zoom, F-number (aperture), shutter speed, and exposure.

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a method for assisting manual operation of shooting parameters. Rup The present invention proposes a program, an information processing device, and a method. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, in response to a user operation to start recording, an information processing device displays a captured image larger than before the user operation. death , in response to a first user input, changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value, and displaying a user interface for inputting the parameter on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Execute the process a user input for adjusting the parameters is input via the user interface, the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the area of ​​the user interface is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. The program is provided.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device that displays a captured image in a larger size in response to a user operation to start recording than before the user operation. death , in response to a first user input, changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value, and displaying a user interface for inputting the parameter on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Equipped with a control unit a user input for adjusting the parameters is input via the user interface, the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the area of ​​the user interface is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. An information processing device is provided.

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the information processing device displays a captured image in a larger size in response to a user operation to start recording than before the user operation. death , in response to a first user input, changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value, and displaying a user interface for inputting the parameter on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Execute the process a user input for adjusting the parameters is input via the user interface, the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the area of ​​the user interface is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. A method is provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a camera application according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation related to a marker setting of the camera application according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation related to a marker setting of the camera application according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation related to a marker setting of the camera application according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a camera application during shooting according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation of shooting parameters by a camera application according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation of shooting parameters by a camera application according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example of the camera application according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this specification and the drawings, substantially the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0011] The explanation will be given in the following order. 1. Embodiment 1.1. Example of functional configuration 1.2. Feature Details 2. Modifications of the embodiment 3. Hardware configuration example 4. Summary

[0012] <1. Embodiment> <<1.1. Example of functional configuration>> First, a functional configuration example of the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing device 10 may be a digital camera or a digital video camera, or may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet PC (Personal Computer).

[0013] Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment includes an operation unit 110, a storage unit 120, an image capturing unit 130, a sensor unit 140, a display unit 150, an audio input unit 160, an audio output unit 170, and a control unit 180.

[0014] (Operation unit 110) The operation unit 110 according to the present embodiment detects various operations by the user on the camera application and the like. The above operations include, for example, a touch operation and an operation of a physical button provided on the information processing device 10. Here, the touch operation refers to various contact operations on the display unit 150, such as tapping, double tapping, swiping, pinching, and the like. The touch operation also includes an operation of bringing an object, such as a finger, close to the display unit 150. For this purpose, the operation unit 110 includes, for example, a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a proximity sensor, and the like. The operation unit 110 detects a user operation on a user interface (UI) of the camera application displayed on the display unit 150, and inputs information related to the detected user operation to the control unit 180. Here, the information related to the user operation includes, for example, the type of the user's touch operation, position information (screen coordinates) where the operation was performed, and input shooting parameters (examples of the first value, second value, and third value).

[0015] (Storage unit 120) The storage unit 120 according to the present embodiment is a storage area for temporarily or permanently storing various programs and data. For example, the storage unit 120 may store programs and data for the information processing device 10 to execute various functions. As a specific example, the storage unit 120 may store a program for executing a camera application, management data for managing various settings, and the like. In addition, shooting parameters input by a user via the UI of the camera application may also be stored. Of course, the above is merely an example, and the type of data stored in the storage unit 120 is not particularly limited.

[0016] (Camera Division 130) The photographing unit 130 according to the present embodiment photographs a video based on the control by the control unit 180. A smartphone, which is an example of the information processing device 10, is provided with a main camera for photographing a subject on the rear side of the display unit 150, and a front camera for photographing the user's face, etc., on the display unit 150 side. The photographing unit 130 also includes an imaging element, a focus ring, a zoom lens, and the like. In the present embodiment, photographing with the main camera is controlled as an example. The video photographed by the photographing unit 130 is stored in the storage unit 120. The video photographed by the photographing unit 130 is stored together with the sound and environmental sound collected by the sound input unit 160 during photographing. The video photographed by the photographing unit 130 and stored in the storage unit 120 includes a video photographed during photographing and a video for preview display on the display unit 150 or the like at times other than during photographing. The former video is displayed on the display unit 150 and temporarily stored in a RAM (Random Access Memory), and then stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory). The latter videos are also temporarily stored in RAM, but when the RAM becomes full, the oldest videos are deleted and are not stored in ROM.

[0017] (Sensor unit 140) The sensor unit 140 according to this embodiment has a function of collecting sensor information related to the user's actions using various sensors. The sensor unit 140 includes, for example, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a vibration sensor, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signal receiving device, etc. The sensor unit 140 detects, for example, by a gyro sensor that the user has held the information processing device 10 sideways, and inputs the detected information to the control unit 180.

[0018] (Display section 150) The display unit 150 according to the present embodiment displays various visual information under the control of the control unit 180. The display unit 150 may display, for example, images and characters related to an application. Specifically, for example, the user interface of a camera application and a subject photographed by the photographing unit 130. For this purpose, the display unit 150 includes various display devices such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device.

[0019] (Audio input unit 160) The audio input unit 160 according to the present embodiment collects audio and environmental sounds around the information processing device 10 under the control of the control unit 180. For this purpose, the audio input unit 160 includes a microphone and the like.

[0020] (Audio output unit 170) The audio output unit 170 according to the present embodiment outputs various sounds and voices. For example, the audio output unit 170 outputs sounds and voices according to the status of the camera application based on the control by the control unit 180 (for example, sounds are generated when shooting starts or ends). For this purpose, the audio output unit 170 includes a speaker and an amplifier.

[0021] (Control unit 180) The control unit 180 according to this embodiment controls each component included in the information processing device 10. One of the features of the control unit 180 is that it controls camera photography. The control of photography includes adjusting photography parameters based on user input via a UI and operating a focus ring or the like included in the photography unit 130 based on the photography parameters. The functions of the control unit 180 will be described in detail later.

[0022] An example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Note that the functional configuration described above using FIG. 1 is merely an example, and the functional configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this example. For example, the information processing device 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations shown in FIG. 1, and each configuration such as the voice input unit 160 can be provided in a device different from the information processing device 10. The functional configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment can be flexibly modified according to specifications and operation.

[0023] The functions of each component may be performed by a computing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) reading a control program from a storage medium such as a ROM or RAM that stores a control program describing the processing procedures for realizing these functions, and interpreting and executing the program. Therefore, the configuration to be used can be changed as appropriate depending on the technical level at the time of implementing this embodiment. An example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 10 will be described later.

[0024] <<1.2. Feature Details>> Next, the functions of the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment will be described in detail. One of the features of the control unit 180 of the information processing device 10 according to this embodiment is to assist manual operation of shooting parameters using a camera application. The camera application is pre-installed in the information processing device 10 and used. The camera application may be started by a user when shooting, or may be automatically started when the OS of the information processing device 10 is started. In addition, the camera application may be started and used in the form of an extension program such as another camera application.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an operation related to the menu display of the camera application according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an example of a case where the information processing device 10 is a smartphone, and the user turns the smartphone sideways to shoot a video using the UI200 of the camera application. In the example of FIG. 2, the UI200 of the camera application is displayed on the display unit 150 in full screen and landscape mode, but is not limited to such a display mode. For example, when the user turns the information processing device 10 vertically, the sensor unit 140 detects this, and the control unit 180 can display the UI200 of the camera application on the display unit 150 in portrait mode. In addition, for example, when the camera application functions as an extension program such as another camera application, the UI200 of the camera application can be displayed superimposed on the UI of the other camera application.

[0026] The UI 200 of the camera application can include a subject display section 210, a slider 220, a slider button 221, an A marker 222, a B marker 223, an A button 240, a B button 241, an up button 250, a down button 251, a setting change button 261, a cancel button 262, a set button 263, a shooting time display section 270, a various information display section 280, a shooting button 290, and the like.

[0027] The subject display section 210 displays a subject that has been captured by the photographing section 130 and converted into digital data. Even if a subject is displayed on the subject display section 210, it is not photographed until the user confirms his / her intention to photograph by, for example, pressing the photographing button 290. The displayed subject is captured after the focus and other parameters are adjusted based on the photographing parameters. The user can also use an autofocus function that focuses on the tapped position by tapping the subject display section 210.

[0028] The slider 220 and the slider button 221 are input units for the user to operate the shooting parameters. For example, the user can change the shooting parameters by dragging and dropping the slider button 221 along the slider 220. When the position of the slider button 221 is changed by the user's operation, the operation unit 110 detects it, and the control unit 180 changes the shooting parameters. The control unit 180 captures the subject via the shooting unit 130 based on the changed shooting parameters, and controls so as to display it on the subject display unit 210.

[0029] In the example of FIG. 2, the slider 220 and the slider button 221 are shown as input units for changing the focus. Therefore, when the slider button 221 is slid upward (infinity direction), the focus is adjusted to a distant subject, and when the slider button 221 is slid downward (near direction), the focus is adjusted to a nearby subject. When the shooting parameter is other than the focus, the display contents and the number of displayed "infinity" and "near" on the slider 220 can be changed for each shooting parameter. Examples of shooting parameters other than the focus include, but are not limited to, zoom, F-number (aperture), shutter speed, and exposure (exposure). For example, when the shooting parameter to be changed is the F-number, it can be displayed in detail, such as "1", "1.4", "2", "2.8", "4", "5.6", "8", "11", and "16". In this way, the slider 220 and the slider button 221 are used to input the relative values ​​of the shooting parameters.

[0030] The A marker 222, the B marker 223, the A button 240, and the B button 241 are input units for assisting manual operation of the shooting parameters, the details of which will be described later. The A marker 222 and the B marker 223 can also be slid along the slider 220 in the same manner as the slider button 221, but unlike the slider button 221, the shooting parameters are not changed. The A marker 222 and the B marker 223 only play an auxiliary role, and by pressing the A button 240 or the B button 241, the slider button 221 moves to the A marker 222 or the B marker 223. This causes the slider button 221 to move, and as a result, the shooting parameters are changed (the changed shooting parameters are also reflected in the subject displayed in the subject display section 210).

[0031] Note that the "A" and "B" in the A marker 222, B marker 223, A button 240, and B button 241 have no concept of order and may be any number, symbol, or the like as long as the two can be distinguished from each other. Also, inputs by pressing the A button 240 and the B button 241 are an example of a first user input and a second user input. In this case as well, since the A button 240 and the B button 241 have no concept of order, for example, an input by pressing the A button 240 can be either a first user input or a second user input (the same goes for an input by pressing the B button 241).

[0032] The up button 250 and the down button 251 are buttons for finely adjusting the slider button 221. For example, while the user is pressing the up button 250, the slider button 221 moves upward along the slider 220. Alternatively, when the user presses the up button 250, the slider button 221 may be moved upward a certain amount along the slider 220. When the user presses the down button 251, the slider button 221 moves downward along the slider 220. The amount of movement of the slider button 221 by the up button 250 or the down button 251 may be freely changed by the user.

[0033] The setting change button 261 is a button for changing various settings. For example, when the user presses the setting change button 261, a setting change screen (not shown) or the like is displayed, and it is possible to change the time it takes for the slider button 221 to reach each marker when the A button 240 or the B button 241 is pressed (for example, between 0.1 and 3.0 seconds; an example of the time from responding to the first user input or the second user input until the value is changed to the first value or the second value), the amount of movement of the slider button 221 by the up button 250 or the down button 251, etc.

[0034] The cancel button 262 is a button for discarding each input value. For example, by pressing the cancel button 262, the user can return the positions of the moved A marker 222, B marker 223, and slider button 221 to their initial states. Here, the initial state is, for example, when the camera application is started or when the set button 263 is pressed. Alternatively, by simply pressing the cancel button 262, each input value is not stored, and the camera application may be terminated or a transition may be made from the UI 200 of the camera application to another screen.

[0035] The set button 263 is a button for storing each input value. For example, when the user presses the set button 263, the positions of the moved A marker 222, B marker 223, and slider button 221 are stored in the storage unit 120 by the control unit 180. The stored input values ​​can be automatically initialized in the UI 200 of the camera application the next time the camera application is started or when the UI 200 of the camera application is displayed. Note that the input values ​​input by pressing the set button 263 can be stored in multiple patterns, and the user can freely call up and use a desired pattern via the UI 200 of the camera application. This eliminates the need for the user to input the positions of the A marker 222, B marker 223, and slider button 221 each time.

[0036] The shooting time display section 270 is a display section for displaying the elapsed time from the start of shooting. As shown in Fig. 2, the shooting time display section 270 can display, for example, hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as up to 1 / 100th of a second, but is not limited to this.

[0037] The various information display unit 280 is a display unit that displays various information required during shooting. Examples of the various information include, but are not limited to, the On / Off status of a high dynamic range (HDR) function and the remaining battery level of the information processing device 10.

[0038] The capture button 290 is a button for starting or stopping video capture. For example, the user can press the capture button 290 to capture a video of the subject displayed in the subject display section 210.

[0039] The display contents of the UI 200 of the camera application in Fig. 2 are examples and are not limited to these. Buttons and displays for using various functions of the camera application can be increased or decreased, and their arrangement can be changed. In addition, the contents, shapes, colors, sizes, and transparency of various displays of the UI 200 of the camera application are also examples.

[0040] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation related to marker setting of the camera application according to this embodiment. Fig. 3 shows a method of setting the A marker 222 or the B marker 223 by directly operating the A marker 222 as an example. Therefore, the B marker 223 can be set by performing a similar operation for the B marker 223. For convenience, Fig. 3 shows only the right part of the UI 200 of the camera application in Fig. 2 (the same applies to Figs. 4, 7, and 8).

[0041] The left side of FIG. 3 shows a state where the user is about to perform a touch operation on the A marker 222 in order to set the A marker 222. Next, the right side of FIG. 3 shows a state where the user has set the A marker 222 by a drag-and-drop operation. Note that the shooting parameters (focus in this embodiment) are not changed by simply moving the A marker 222, and no change occurs in the subject displayed in the subject display section 210. Therefore, if the user wants to see how much the subject changes when photographed according to the shooting parameters corresponding to the position of the moved A marker 222, the user needs to move the slider button 221 to the position of the A marker 222 by a touch operation or press the A button 240. By such an operation, the shooting parameters are changed, and the subject reflecting the changed shooting parameters is displayed in the subject display section 210.

[0042] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an operation related to marker setting of the camera application according to this embodiment. Fig. 4 shows a method of adjusting shooting parameters by operating slider button 221 and then operating and setting A marker 222 or B marker 223, taking A marker 222 as an example (B marker 223 can also be set by a similar operation).

[0043] The left side of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the user is about to perform a touch operation on the slider button 221 in order to move the slider button 221. Next, the center side of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the slider button 221 has been moved by a drag-and-drop operation. Since the photographing parameters are changed by moving the slider button 221, the changed photographing parameters are also reflected in the subject displayed in the subject display section 210. This allows the user to visually confirm the amount of change in the photographing parameters, and allows for more precise marker operation. The slider button 221 can also be operated by the up button 250 and the down button 251. When the information processing device 10 is a smartphone or the like, the display section 150 may be small, and it may be difficult to perform precise operations on the slider button 221. In this case, the user can perform precise operations on the slider button 221 by using the up button 250 and the down button 251.

[0044] 4 shows a state in which the user has set marker A 222 to the position of slider button 221 by drag-and-drop operation. Note that when marker A 222 is moved near slider button 221, marker A 222 can also be moved (snap) to be set so as to adhere to the position of slider button 221. This makes it easier for the user to operate marker A 222 accurately.

[0045] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an operation related to marker setting of the camera application according to this embodiment. Fig. 5 shows a method of setting by operating the A marker 222 or the B marker 223 after adjusting the shooting parameters (focus) by the autofocus function of the camera application, taking the B marker 223 as an example (the A marker 222 can also be set by the same operation).

[0046] The upper part of Fig. 5 shows a state in which the user taps on the subject displayed on the subject display section 210 to adjust the focus by the autofocus function. When the user taps on the subject displayed on the subject display section 210 (an example of a sixth user input), the operation section 110 detects the tap operation and the tapped position. Then, the operation section 110 inputs information on the tapped position and the like to the control section 180, and the control section 180 operates a focus ring provided on the imaging section 130 so as to adjust the focus to the tapped position.

[0047] As a result, as shown in the middle of Fig. 5, the subject display unit 210 displays the subject focused on the tapped position. Also, as shown in the middle of Fig. 5, the control unit 180 moves the slider button 221 to a position corresponding to the focused position. Next, the bottom of Fig. 5 shows a state in which the user has set the B marker 223 to the position of the slider button 221 by a drag-and-drop operation. In this way, the user can accurately operate the B marker 223.

[0048] 3 to 5, by setting the A marker 222 and the B marker 223 to predetermined positions and pressing the set button 263, the positions of the A marker 222 and the B marker 223 (strictly speaking, the shooting parameters corresponding to each position) are stored in the storage unit 120 by the control unit 180. The position of the slider button 221 (an example of a seventh user input) is also stored and can be used as the initial values ​​of the shooting parameters at the start of shooting.

[0049] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a camera application during shooting according to this embodiment. When the user presses the shooting button 290, the shooting unit 130 starts shooting the subject displayed in the subject display unit 210. When shooting starts, as shown in FIG. 6, the time in the shooting time display unit 270 starts to advance. In addition, in order to prevent erroneous operations during shooting, as shown in FIG. 6, the A marker 222 and the B marker 223 are not displayed, and instead, "A" and "B" indicating the positions where they are set are displayed. In addition, the slider 220 moves to the right end, and the display of the subject display unit 210 becomes larger. Furthermore, the setting change button 261, the cancel button 262, and the set button 263, which are unnecessary during shooting, can also be made to be in a non-display state. That is, during shooting, the subject display unit 210 is displayed larger than when shooting is not in progress, and the area of ​​the UI for various other settings is controlled to be displayed smaller. In addition, the slider button 221 can be made to be unable to be directly dragged and dropped. That is, to move the slider button 221 and change the shooting parameters, it is necessary to use the A button 240, the B button 241, the up button 250, and the down button 251.

[0050] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of shooting parameters by the camera application according to this embodiment. Fig. 7 shows a method of operating shooting parameters by the A button 240 or the B button 241 during shooting or while setting each marker, using the A button 240 as an example. Therefore, shooting parameters can be operated by performing the same operation on the B button 241.

[0051] The left side of Fig. 7 shows a state in which the user is pressing the A button 240 to operate the shooting parameters. Next, the center side of Fig. 7 shows a state in which the slider button 221 is moving toward the A marker 222 in response to the user pressing the A button 240. Note that in the example of Fig. 7, the initial value of the slider button 221 is near the center of the slider 220, but can be freely changed by the user.

[0052] Also, as described above, the user can arbitrarily change the moving speed of the A button 240. For example, the moving speed of the slider button 221 can be set as the arrival time (for example, between 0.1 and 3.0 seconds) from the movement start position of the slider button 221 to the A marker 222 or the B marker 223. For example, if the arrival time is set to 1.5 seconds, when the user presses the A button 240, the slider button 221 starts moving and moves at a speed that reaches the A marker 222 in 1.5 seconds. That is, since the arrival time is set regardless of the distance to the A marker 222, the slider button 221 moves faster when the distance to the A marker 222 is long, and moves slower when the distance to the A marker 222 is short. This is because, when the frame rate (number of frames per second) in video shooting is important, shooting in units of seconds becomes very important. Note that the arrival time to the A marker 222 or the B marker 223 can be set separately or uniformly.

[0053] The right side of FIG. 7 shows a state where the slider button 221 has reached the position of the A marker 222. Note that the control unit 180 controls so that the shooting parameters change in accordance with the movement of the slider button 221 by pressing the A button 240 or the B button 241. The control unit 180 then operates the focus ring or the like in accordance with the change in the shooting parameters. As a result, the subject displayed in the subject display unit 210 gradually changes to reflect the shooting parameters (for example, the focus gradually shifts to a position where the subject is located). In addition, for example, by pressing the A button 240 and then the B button 241, the pull focus technique, which is an advanced shooting technique, can be easily performed.

[0054] Furthermore, if the B button 241 is pressed while the slider button 221 is moving to the A marker 222 in response to pressing the A button 240, in order to prevent an erroneous operation, the operation of the B button 241 can be disabled until the slider button 221 reaches the position of the A marker 222. Alternatively, even if the slider button 221 is moving to the A marker 222, the slider button 221 may be controlled to move to the B marker 223 in response to pressing the B button 241.

[0055] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of shooting parameters by the camera application according to this embodiment. Fig. 8 shows a method of operating shooting parameters by the up button 250 or the down button 251 during shooting or while setting each marker, using the up button 250 as an example. Therefore, the shooting parameters can be operated by performing the same operation on the down button 251.

[0056] The left side of Fig. 8 shows a state in which the user is pressing the up button 250 to operate the shooting parameters. Next, the right side of Fig. 8 shows a state in which the slider button 221 is moving upward along the slider 220 in response to the user pressing the up button 250.

[0057] As described above, the amount of movement of slider button 221 by up button 250 or down button 251 can be changed arbitrarily. Also, control unit 180 controls so that the shooting parameters change in accordance with the movement of slider button 221 by up button 250 or down button 251. As a result, the subject displayed in subject display unit 210 gradually changes to reflect the shooting parameters, allowing the user to perform more detailed operations on the shooting parameters.

[0058] 2. Modifications of the embodiment FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example of the camera application according to the present embodiment. In the modified example of FIG. 9, the number of markers and buttons for operating the shooting parameters is increased from two to four in order to operate the shooting parameters more precisely. More specifically, in addition to the A marker 222 and the B marker 223, the C marker 312 and the D marker 313 are added. Also, the C button 310 and the D button 311 corresponding to the C marker 312 and the D marker 313 are also added. The usage of the markers and buttons of C and D is the same as that of the A and B described above. Also, for example, the user can take a picture while changing the shooting parameters more precisely by pressing the A button 240, the C button 310, the D button 311, and the B button 241 in that order during shooting. The number of markers and buttons is not limited to four each, and may be more or less than four.

[0059] <3. Hardware configuration example> Next, a hardware configuration example of the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 10, the information processing device 10 has, for example, a processor 411, a ROM 412, a RAM 413, a host bus 414, a bridge 415, an external bus 416, an interface 417, an input device 418, an output device 419, a storage 420, a drive 421, a connection port 422, and a communication device 423. Note that the hardware configuration shown here is an example, and some of the components may be omitted. In addition, the information processing device 10 may further include components other than those shown here.

[0060] (Processor 411) The processor 411 functions, for example, as an arithmetic processing device or control device, and controls all or part of the operation of each component based on various programs recorded in the ROM 412, the RAM 413, the storage 420, or the removable recording medium 20.

[0061] (ROM412, RAM413) The ROM 412 is a means for storing programs to be read into the processor 411, data to be used for calculations, etc. The RAM 413 temporarily or permanently stores, for example, the programs to be read into the processor 411, various parameters that change appropriately when the programs are executed, etc.

[0062] (host bus 414, bridge 415, external bus 416, interface 417) The processor 411, ROM 412, and RAM 413 are connected to one another via, for example, a host bus 414 capable of high-speed data transmission. On the other hand, the host bus 414 is connected to an external bus 416 having a relatively low data transmission speed via, for example, a bridge 415. In addition, the external bus 416 is connected to various components via an interface 417.

[0063] (Input device 418) Examples of the input device 418 include a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a button, a switch, and a lever. Furthermore, a remote controller capable of transmitting a control signal using infrared rays or other radio waves may be used as the input device 418. The input device 418 also includes an audio input device such as a microphone.

[0064] (Output Device 419) The output device 419 is a device capable of visually or audibly notifying the user of acquired information, such as a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LCD, or organic EL, an audio output device such as a speaker or a headphone, a printer, a mobile phone, a facsimile, etc. The output device 419 according to the present disclosure also includes various vibration devices capable of outputting tactile stimuli.

[0065] (Storage 420) The storage 420 is a device for storing various types of data. For example, a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a semiconductor storage device, an optical storage device, or a magneto-optical storage device may be used as the storage 420.

[0066] (Drive 421) The drive 421 is a device that reads information recorded on a removable recording medium 20 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or writes information to the removable recording medium 20.

[0067] (Removable recording media 20) The removable recording medium 20 is, for example, a DVD medium, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) medium, an HD DVD medium, various semiconductor storage media, etc. Of course, the removable recording medium 20 may be, for example, an IC card equipped with a non-contact type IC chip, or an electronic device.

[0068] (Connection port 422) The connection port 422 is a port for connecting an external device 30, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, an IEEE1394 port, a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), an RS-232C port, or an optical audio terminal.

[0069] (External connection device 30) The external connection device 30 is, for example, a printer, a portable music player, a digital camera, a digital video camera, or an IC recorder.

[0070] (Communication device 423) The communication device 423 is a communication device for connecting to a network, such as a communication card for wired or wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WUSB (Wireless USB), a router for optical communications, a router for ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), or a modem for various communications.

[0071] <4. Summary> As described above, the program causes the information processing device (10) to start capturing images with a camera (image capture unit 130) communicatively connected to the information processing device, and during capturing images with the camera, executes a process of changing a parameter for capturing images with the camera to a predetermined first value, and changing the parameter to a predetermined second value.

[0072] This assists manual manipulation of shooting parameters, and enables more detailed and accurate manipulation of shooting parameters during shooting, and ultimately makes it easy to realize advanced shooting techniques.

[0073] Although the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure has been described in detail above with reference to the attached drawings, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can conceive of various modified or amended examples within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0074] In addition, the effects described in this specification are merely descriptive or exemplary and are not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present disclosure may achieve other effects that are apparent to a person skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

[0075] The present technology can also be configured as follows. (1) an information processing device; In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation. do A program that executes a process. (2) to the information processing device 、 No. In response to user input of 1 ,mosquito The parameter for photographing by the camera is changed to a predetermined first value. The process is further executed. ) The program described. ( 3 ) The information processing device, In response to a second user input, changing the parameter to a second predetermined value. The above ( 2 ) The program described in. ( 4 ) The information processing device, storing the first value based on a third user input; storing the second value based on a fourth user input; The above ( 3 ) The program described in. ( 5 ) the first user input and the second user input are input by the camera; Recording the third user input and the fourth user input are input by the camera. Recording The above ( 4 ) The program described in. ( 6 ) the time from responding to the first user input until the value is changed to the first value, and the time from responding to the second user input until the value is changed to the second value are predetermined based on a fifth user input; 3 ) The program described in. ( 7 ) The program according to (2) or (3), wherein the parameters are parameters related to the focus, zoom, F-number, or exposure of the camera. ( 8 ) the parameter is a parameter related to the focus of the camera, The information processing device includes: displaying a subject of the camera on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; focusing on a predetermined position by autofocus based on a sixth user input indicating the predetermined position of the subject displayed on the display; displaying on the display a display based on a third value of the parameter when the focus is set on the predetermined position The program according to (2) or (3), further executing processing. ( 9 ) The information processing device includes: A user interface for inputting the parameters is displayed on a display communicably connected to the information processing device. Further processing is performed, The program according to (2) or (3), wherein the user input regarding the adjustment of the parameter is input via a user interface for inputting the parameter. (10) The program described in (9), wherein the display displays a subject display section that displays the subject captured by the camera and digitized, and when the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the user interface area is displayed smaller than when recording is not in progress. (11) The program described in (2) or (3), wherein the initial values ​​of the parameters at the time when the camera starts shooting are predetermined based on a seventh user input. (12) The information processing device includes: The program according to (2) or (3), further causing the program to execute a process of changing the parameter to a predetermined third value. (13) An information processing device, In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation. Control unit An information processing device comprising: (14) An information processing device, In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation. do A method for performing a process. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10. Information processing device 110 Operation section 120 Storage section 130 Photography Department 140 Sensor section 150 Display section 160 Audio input section 170 Audio output section 180 Control Unit

Claims

1. In the information processing device, In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation; changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value in response to a first user input; displaying a user interface for inputting the parameters on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Execute the process, user input regarding adjustment of the parameters is input via the user interface; the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized into digital data, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the user interface area is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. program.

2. The information processing device includes: In response to a second user input, changing the parameter to a second predetermined value. The program according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. The information processing device includes: storing the first value based on a third user input; storing the second value based on a fourth user input; The program according to claim 2 , further comprising:

4. The program according to claim 3 , wherein the first user input and the second user input are inputs made while the camera is recording, and the third user input and the fourth user input are inputs made at a time other than when the camera is recording.

5. 3. The program according to claim 2, wherein a time from responding to the first user input until the value is changed to the first value and a time from responding to the second user input until the value is changed to the second value are predetermined based on a fifth user input.

6. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein the parameter is a parameter relating to focus, zoom, F-number, or exposure of the camera.

7. the parameter is a parameter related to the focus of the camera, The information processing device includes: displaying a subject of the camera on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; focusing on a predetermined position by autofocus based on a sixth user input indicating the predetermined position of the subject displayed on the display; A display based on a third value of the parameter when the predetermined position is focused on is displayed on the display. The program according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

8. 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein the initial values ​​of the parameters at the start of recording by the camera are determined in advance based on a seventh user input.

9. The information processing device includes: The program according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of changing the parameter to a predetermined third value.

10. An information processing device, In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation; changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value in response to a first user input; displaying a user interface for inputting the parameters on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Control Unit Equipped with user input regarding adjustment of the parameters is input via the user interface; the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized into digital data, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the user interface area is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. Information processing device.

11. An information processing device, In response to a user operation to start recording, a captured image is displayed larger than before the user operation; changing a parameter for photographing by the camera to a predetermined first value in response to a first user input; displaying a user interface for inputting the parameters on a display communicably connected to the information processing device; Execute the process, user input regarding adjustment of the parameters is input via the user interface; the display displays a subject display section that displays a subject captured by the camera and digitized into digital data, and while the camera is recording, the subject display section is displayed larger and the user interface area is displayed smaller than when the camera is not recording. method.

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