Apparatus and method that provide smooth images in slow playback mode

摘要

Charges are read out from a CCD n (where n is an integer 2 or greater) times within 1 field period, under the control of a controller (9). Under the control of a memory controller (5), a VTR (7) records the n images as a video signal for 1 field, based on the readout charges. When playing back, under control of the memory controller (9), the video signal for 1 field, which is read out from the VTR (7) and which includes n images, is temporarily stored in a memory (6). The memory controller (5) reads out the n images from the memory (6) in time sequence, and displays each image on a display m (where m is an integer 1 or greater) times during period of m fields, thereby performing slow playback at a playback speed of $In\; a\; preferable\; embodiment\; of\; the\; invention,\; along\; with\; a\; video\; signal\; for\; each\; field,\; the\; VTR\; (7)\; records\; information\; with\; regard\; to\; the\; number\; n\; of\; the\; images\; and\; the\; display\; positions\; thereof.\mathop{\mathrm{image}}$