US 11,743,576 B2 · Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and imaging apparatus

Abstract

A control section 35 compares angles of view of a main captured image generated by a main imaging section 21 and a subordinate captured image generated by a subordinate imaging section 22. In a case where a result of comparison, by the control section 35, of the angles of view indicates that the angle of view of the main captured image is narrower than the angle of view of the subordinate captured image, an image synthesis section 24 generates a display image by superimposing the main captured image on the subordinate captured image or superimposing the reduced subordinate captured image on the main captured image. In a case where the angle of view of the main captured image is narrower than the angle of view of the subordinate image, the main captured image is set as the display image. It is possible to easily decide a composition during shooting by using the subordinate captured image. It is also possible to confirm an imaging status by using the main captured image.

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Dependent claims

An image processing apparatus, comprising:

an image synthesis section configured to generate, based on a result of comparison of a first angle of view of a main captured image generated by a main imaging section and a second angle of view of a subordinate captured image generated by a subordinate imaging section, a display image by an image synthesis process with use of the main captured image and the subordinate captured image;
and
a control section configured to control the image synthesis section to perform the image synthesis process in response to detection of an action of visual recognition of the display image generated by the image synthesis section.

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

a main imaging section configured to generate a main captured image;
a subordinate imaging section configured to generate a subordinate captured image in an imaging direction corresponding to an imaging direction of the main imaging section;
a control section configured to compare a first angle of view of the main captured image and a second angle of view of the subordinate captured image;
an image synthesis section configured to generate, based on a result of the comparison, a display image by an image synthesis process with use of the main captured image and the subordinate captured image;
a display section configured to display the display image generated by the image synthesis section;
and
a detection section configured to detect an action of visual recognition of the generated display image, wherein
the control section is further configured to control the image synthesis section to perform the image synthesis process in response to the detection.

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Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and imaging apparatus

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Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program, and imaging apparatus

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