Photographing apparatus

Abstract

A photographing apparatus comprises an operation unit and a controller. The operation unit has a direct key and an operation key. The operation key is used for setting a function regarding at least one of an image processing operation of an image data obtained by a photographing operation and a storing operation of the image data and is operated more than once for setting the function. The direct key is used for setting the function and is operated only once for setting the function. The controller sets the function corresponding to an operation of the operation key and that sets the function corresponding to one operation of the direct key. When the direct key is operated once, the function is set regardless of a prior function state set by operating the operation key.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A photographing apparatus comprising:
 an operation unit that has a direct key and an operation key, said operation key being used for setting a function regarding at least one of an image processing operation of an image data obtained by a photographing operation and a storing operation of said image data and being operated more than once for setting said function, said direct key being used for setting said function and being operated only once for setting said function; and   a controller that sets said function corresponding to an operation of said operation key and that sets said function corresponding to one operation of said direct key;   when said direct key is operated once, said function being set regardless of a prior function state set by operating said operation key,   wherein one of a first pattern and a second pattern is selected by operating said operation key;   in said first pattern, a state of said photographing apparatus after said function is set by said direct key is released so that said state of said photographing apparatus is returned to a prior state of before operating said direct key when said direct key is operated again before said photographing operation is next performed, when said photographing operation is performed once, or when an electrical power of said photographing apparatus is set to an OFF state and then said electrical power is set to an ON state again; and   in said second pattern, said state of said photographing apparatus after said function is set by said direct key is released so that said state of said photographing apparatus is returned to said prior state when said direct key is operated again, when said electrical power is set to said OFF state and then said electrical power is set to said ON state again.   
     
     
       2. The photographing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said function is regarding a file format of said image data for said storing operation. 
     
     
       3. The photographing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said function is regarding a file format of said image data for said storing operation; and
 said function is set so that said image data is stored in both RAW file format and a compressed file format, or only in RAW file format, by operating said direct key.   
     
     
       4. The photographing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a display that displays at least one of a first state of said photographing apparatus before operating said direct key and a second state of said photographing apparatus after operating said direct key. 
     
     
       5. The photographing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said direct key is arranged on a front of said photographing apparatus and on a right-hand side surface of a lens-mounting section used for installing a lens, when viewed from a front. 
     
     
       6. The photographing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a content of said function that is set by operating said direct key is changeable by operating said operation key. 
     
     
       7. A photographing apparatus comprising:
 an operation unit that has a direct key and an operation member, the operation member being operated with more than one action for setting a file format so that image data obtained by a photographing operation is stored in at least one of a RAW file format and a compressed file format and the direct key for setting a file format with a single operation of the direct key; and   a controller that sets the file format of the image data, in accordance with an operation of the operation member;   the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both a RAW file format and a compressed file format, in accordance with the single operation of the direct key;   when a single shooting mode is set, the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format when a release button is depressed once, and then resetting the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated, and when a continuous shooting mode is set, the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format while the release button is continuously depressed, and then resetting the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated.   
     
     
       8. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controller sets the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format, in accordance with a single operation of the direct key, and when the direct key is again operated before the release button is depressed, the controller resets the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated for the first time. 
     
     
       9. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the controller sets the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format, in accordance with a single operation of the direct key, and when the power source of the photographing apparatus is turned off and then turned on before the release button is depressed, the controller resets the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated for the first time. 
     
     
       10. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a display unit that displays the state of the photographing apparatus after operation of the direct key, when the controller sets the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format, the display unit displays the number of recordable images in both file formats based on the vacant capacity of a memory provided in the photographing apparatus. 
     
     
       11. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the direct key is arranged on a front of the photographing apparatus and on a right-hand side surface of a lens-mounting section used for installing a lens, when viewed from the front of the photographing apparatus. 
     
     
       12. The photographing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the file format of the image data set by operation of the direct key is changeable by operating the operation member. 
     
     
       13. A photographing apparatus comprising:
 an operation unit that has a direct key and an operation member, the operation member being operated with more than one action for setting a file format so that image data obtained by a photographing operation is stored in at least one of a RAW file format and a compressed file format and the direct key for setting a file format with a single operation of the direct key; and   a controller that sets the file format of the image data, in accordance with an operation of the operation member;   the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format, in accordance with the single operation of the direct key;   the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the RAW file format and the compressed file format when a release button is depressed once, and then resetting the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated.   
     
     
       14. The photographing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the operation member is operated when setting at least one of the number of recorded pixels stored to a memory provided in the photographing apparatus, and a compression ratio for storing the image data to the memory. 
     
     
       15. The photographing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the operation member is operated when setting at least one of a shutter speed and an aperture value. 
     
     
       16. A photographing apparatus comprising:
 an operation unit that has a direct key and an operation member, the operation member being operated with more than one action for setting a file format so that image data obtained by a photographing operation is stored in at least one of a first file format and a second file format and the direct key for setting a file format with a single operation of the direct key; and   a controller that sets the file format of the image data, in accordance with an operation of the operation member;   the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the first file format and the second file format, in accordance with the single operation of the direct key;   the controller setting the file format so that the image data is stored in both the first file format and the second file format when a release button is depressed once, and then resetting the file format to one that was in effect before the direct key was operated.   
     
     
       17. The photographing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the first file format and the second file format are different from each other at least in a file format or in a number of pixels. 
     
     
       18. The photographing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein at least one of the first file format and the second file format contains a file format and a number of recorded pixels, which are in conformity with the specification of a mobile terminal.