Imaging support device that performs registration control for setting a detected subject image position, imaging support system, imaging system, imaging support method, and program
An imaging support method includes acquiring a focal length of an imaging apparatus, detecting a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus, and performing registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by increasing a ratio of application of an image region movement component compared to a lens moving mechanism in a case where the acquired focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and increasing a ratio of application of the lens moving mechanism compared to the image region movement component in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.
1. An imaging support device comprising:
a processor; and
a memory that is incorporated in or connected to the processor,
wherein the processor is configured to
acquire a focal length of an imaging apparatus which includes a lens and an imaging element and includes a lens moving mechanism which moves the lens in a direction intersecting with an optical axis of the lens, and an image region movement component which moves a region of a captured image in the imaging element in the direction intersecting with the optical axis,
detect a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in the captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus,
perform registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by changing an application ratio of the lens moving mechanism and the image region movement component in accordance with the acquired focal length, and
cause the lens moving mechanism to correct shake caused by vibration applied to the imaging apparatus in a case where the focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and cause the image region movement component to correct the shake in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.
2. The imaging support device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the lens moving mechanism is a lens side shake correction mechanism that corrects a shake occurring due to a vibration exerted on the imaging apparatus, by moving the lens, and
the image region movement component is an imaging element side shake correction component that corrects the shake by moving the imaging element or performing image processing on the captured image obtained by imaging performed by the imaging element.
3. The imaging support device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the processor is configured to, by changing the application ratio, perform the registration control and cause the lens side shake correction mechanism to correct the shake.
4. The imaging support device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the processor is configured to, by changing the application ratio, perform the registration control and cause the imaging element side shake correction component to correct the shake.
5. The imaging support device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the imaging apparatus includes a variable magnification mechanism that enables the focal length to change, and
the processor is configured to perform the registration control using an imaging element side shake correction component and a lens side shake correction mechanism together in a case where the acquired focal length is changing.
6. The imaging support device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor is configured to cause at least one of the imaging element side shake correction component or the lens side shake correction mechanism to correct the shake in a case where the acquired focal length is not changing.
7. The imaging support device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control using the lens side shake correction mechanism and the imaging element side shake correction component together in accordance with the application ratio.
8. The imaging support device according to claim 7 ,
wherein the registration control is a control including a control of gradually increasing the ratio of application of the imaging element side shake correction component compared to the lens side shake correction mechanism in accordance with increasing of the focal length in a case where the focal length acquired by the processor is within a predetermined range, and
the ratio is a ratio used as the application ratio.
9. The imaging support device according to claim 7 ,
wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control using the lens side shake correction mechanism out of the lens side shake correction mechanism and the imaging element side shake correction component in a case where the acquired focal length is less than a lower limit value of a predetermined range.
10. The imaging support device according to claim 7 ,
wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control using the imaging element side shake correction component out of the lens side shake correction mechanism and the imaging element side shake correction component in a case where the acquired focal length exceeds an upper limit value of a predetermined range.
11. The imaging support device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the processor is configured to perform the registration control using a registration component including a revolution mechanism that enables the imaging apparatus to revolve, the imaging element side shake correction component, and the lens side shake correction mechanism, and
registration accuracy for adjusting the subject image position in the captured image is higher for the imaging element side shake correction component and the lens side shake correction mechanism than for the revolution mechanism.
12. An imaging support system comprising:
the imaging support device according to claim 11 ; and
the revolution mechanism,
wherein the imaging support device supports imaging performed by the imaging apparatus in a case where the revolution mechanism causes the imaging apparatus to revolve.
13. An imaging system comprising:
the imaging support device according to claim 1 ; and
the imaging apparatus,
wherein the imaging support device supports imaging for the imaging apparatus.
14. The imaging system according to claim 13 , further comprising:
a revolution mechanism that causes the imaging apparatus to revolve.
15. An imaging support method comprising:
acquiring a focal length of an imaging apparatus which includes a lens and an imaging element and includes a lens moving mechanism which moves the lens in a direction intersecting with an optical axis of the lens, and an image region movement component which moves a region of a captured image in the imaging element in the direction intersecting with the optical axis;
detecting a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in the captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus;
performing registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by increasing an application ratio of the lens moving mechanism and the image region movement component in accordance with the acquired focal length, and
causing the lens moving mechanism to correct shake caused by vibration applied to the imaging apparatus in a case where the focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and causing the image region movement component to correct the shake in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.
16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program executable by a computer to perform a process comprising:
acquiring a focal length of an imaging apparatus which includes a lens and an imaging element and includes a lens moving mechanism which moves the lens in a direction intersecting with an optical axis of the lens, and an image region movement component which moves a region of a captured image in the imaging element in the direction intersecting with the optical axis;
detecting a subject image position of a target subject image showing a target subject in the captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region including the target subject by the imaging apparatus;
performing registration control for setting the detected subject image position to a specific position in the captured image by increasing an application ratio of the lens moving mechanism and the image region movement component in accordance with the acquired focal length, and
causing the lens moving mechanism to correct shake caused by vibration applied to the imaging apparatus in a case where the focal length is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and causing the image region movement component to correct the shake in a case where the focal length is less than the threshold value.