Abstract: An image processing apparatus is designed to process pixel outputs of an imaging element including imaging pixels and phase-difference detecting pixels. The apparatus includes a pixel mixing unit and an image processing unit. The pixel mixing unit mixes the pixel outputs. The image processing unit corrects the pixel outputs to prevent the phase-difference detecting pixels from degrading image quality, by using at least one of information selected from a group consisting of the number of mixed pixel outputs of phase-difference detecting pixels having the same opening direction and the number of mixed pixel outputs of imaging pixels having the same opening direction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a gain correcting unit and a gain estimating unit. The gain correcting unit corrects a gain of a pixel output of a phase-difference detecting pixel. The gain estimating unit estimates the gain with which to correct the pixel output of the phase-difference detecting pixel. The gain estimating unit includes a provisional true-value calculating unit configured to calculate a pixel output of a provisional true-value calculating pixel, in accordance with a correlation of the pixel outputs between a base block including the phase-difference detecting pixel and a reference block set in a search area for which a block similar to the base block is searched.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element, a reading scheme setting unit, and an image processing unit. A phase-difference detecting pixel for detecting a focal point is arranged at part of the imaging pixels of the imaging element. The reading scheme setting unit sets a reading scheme for reading pixel data from the imaging pixels and phase-difference detecting pixel. The image processing unit corrects the pixel data of the phase-difference detecting pixel. The image processing unit performs the correction, to change a use ratio of the pixel data of the phase-difference detecting pixel to the data interpolated from the pixels adjacent to the phase-difference detecting pixel.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention comprises a display section for displaying a moving image that has been acquired by imaging, a touch panel, provided facing the display section, for detecting a touch position, a face detection section for detecting size and position of faces from within the moving image, a facial organ detection section for detecting the size and position of organs constituting a face that has been detected by the face detection section, and a designated image determination section for determining, from an operation position that has been detected by the touch panel, a size and position of a face that have been detected by the face detection section, and a size and position of organs that have been detected by the facial organ detection section, whether an image selected based on the operation position is at least a face or an organ.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first pixel output variation detecting section, a second pixel output variation detecting section, and a pixel correcting section. The first pixel output variation detecting section detects a variation between pixel outputs of the phase difference detecting pixel and the imaging pixel of the same color as the phase difference detecting pixel. The second pixel output variation detecting section detects a variation in pixel output between imaging pixels positioned in vicinities of the phase difference detecting pixel and the imaging pixel used by the first pixel output variation detecting section. The pixel correcting section corrects the pixel output of each phase difference detecting pixel based on results of the first and second pixel output variation detecting sections.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention comprises a display section for displaying a moving image that has been acquired by imaging, a touch panel, provided facing the display section, for detecting a touch position, a face detection section for detecting size and position of faces from within the moving image, a facial organ detection section for detecting the size and position of organs constituting a face that has been detected by the face detection section, and a designated image determination section for determining, from an operation position that has been detected by the touch panel, a size and position of a face that have been detected by the face detection section, and a size and position of organs that have been detected by the facial organ detection section, whether an image selected based on the operation position is at least a face or an organ.

Abstract: A multi-image file includes one representative main image data and one or more sub-image data other than the main image data in one file. Each of the image data is provided with a header area. When dividing the multi-image file into individual image files, related information indicative of a relationship between the main image data and the one or more sub-image data is recorded in the header area of the main image data and in the header area of each of the one or more sub-image data. The related information is necessary for reconstructing the multi-image file from a plurality of divided image data and includes, for example, a total number of the sub-images, an image identification number, main image file identification information, an image type, and the like.

Abstract: A multi-image file includes one representative main image data and one or more sub-image data other than the main image data in one file. Each of the image data is provided with a header area. When dividing the multi-image file into individual image files, related information indicative of a relationship between the main image data and the one or more sub-image data is recorded in the header area of the main image data and in the header area of each of the one or more sub-image data. The related information is necessary for reconstructing the multi-image file from a plurality of divided image data and includes, for example, a total number of the sub-images, an image identification number, main image file identification information, an image type, and the like.