Image pickup apparatus and reproduction control apparatus

摘要

Image pickup means is capable of picking up an image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate. A highlight scene is detected by detection means. When detecting the highlight scene, image pickup operation is performed at a high speed mode and an image signal at high frame rate (240 fps) is produced for a period of predetermined time. When detecting no highlight scene, image pickup operation is performed at a normal mode and an image signal at normal frame rate (60 fps) is produced. It is possible to save time and labor for performing a switchover operation of a frame rate when imaging a highlight scene. It is also possible to save power consumption and a capacity of a storage medium.

主权项

1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:
an imager which is capable of picking up an image at a first frame rate and a second frame rate that is higher than the first frame rate; a micro processing unit that detects a zooming operation and a highlight scene; and an imager driving driver that switches over a frame rate of the imager in response to detection of the highlight scene by the micro processing unit, wherein the micro processing unit is configured to not detect the highlight scene when a zooming operation is detected during recording of the image.