Imaging apparatus, imaging method, and program
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1. An image processing method for controlling an image capturing apparatus that captures images while the image capturing apparatus is moved by a user in a state handheld by the user such that the captured images are used for generating a synthesized image, the method comprising:
- controlling a display of an instruction the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a first direction;
starting to record the captured images in response to an arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a first position moving, by the user, from an initial position toward the first direction in a first distance;
controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a second direction;
stopping to record the captured images in response to another arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a second position moving, by the user, from the first position toward the second direction in a second distance, the second direction being substantially opposite to the first direction, wherein a length of the second distance is greater than a length of the first distance; and
controlling a display of a notification on a display notifying that the image capturing apparatus is in a recording state of the captured images, in response to the arrival of the image capturing apparatus at the first position.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus including an interface that receives an input identifying a subject, and a processor that generates a panoramic image based on captured image data so that the subject is positioned in a reference position in the panoramic image.
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1. An image processing method for controlling an image capturing apparatus that captures images while the image capturing apparatus is moved by a user in a state handheld by the user such that the captured images are used for generating a synthesized image, the method comprising:
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controlling a display of an instruction the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a first direction; starting to record the captured images in response to an arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a first position moving, by the user, from an initial position toward the first direction in a first distance; controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a second direction; stopping to record the captured images in response to another arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a second position moving, by the user, from the first position toward the second direction in a second distance, the second direction being substantially opposite to the first direction, wherein a length of the second distance is greater than a length of the first distance; and controlling a display of a notification on a display notifying that the image capturing apparatus is in a recording state of the captured images, in response to the arrival of the image capturing apparatus at the first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 29, 30)
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15. An image processing method for controlling an image capturing apparatus that captures images while the image capturing apparatus is moved by a user in a state handheld by the user such that the captured images are used for generating a panoramic image, the method comprising:
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controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a first direction; starting to record the captured images in response to arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a first position moving, by the user, from an initial position toward the first direction in a first distance; controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a second direction; stopping to record the captured images in response to another arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a second position moving, by the user, from the first position toward the second direction in a second distance, the second direction being substantially opposite to the first direction, wherein a length of the second distance is greater than a length of the first distance; and controlling a display of a notification on a display notifying that the image capturing apparatus is in a recording state of the captured images, in response to the arrival of the image capturing apparatus at the first position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a computer program recorded therein, the computer program configured to perform a method when executed by an image capturing apparatus, the method controlling the image capturing apparatus that captures images while the image capturing apparatus is moved by a user in a state handheld by the user such that the captured images are used for generating a synthesized image, the program comprising:
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controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a first direction; starting to record the captured images in response to an arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a first position moving, by the user, from a initial position toward the first direction in a first distance; controlling a display of an instruction instructing the user to move the image capturing apparatus toward a second direction; stopping to record the captured images in response to another arrival of the image capturing apparatus at a second position moving, by the user, from the first position toward the second direction in a is move second distance, the second direction being substantially opposite to the first direction, wherein a length of the second distance is greater than a length of the first distance; and controlling a display of a notification on a display notifying that the image capturing apparatus is in a recording state of the captured images, in response to the arrival of the image capturing apparatus at the first position. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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