Patent ID: 8711265
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image taking apparatus operable to obtain image data by taking an image of an object, to record the image data on a recording medium, and to reproduce the image data recorded on the recording medium to display the image, the image taking apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays an image on an entire predetermined display area; a scale-up display unit that enlarges and displays a partial area of the image, on the entire predetermined display area, in response to a user's manipulation; an obtaining unit that obtains position information indicating a position of the partial area in the image after the scale-up display unit enlarges and displays the partial area of the image; a setting unit that selectively sets a rating for the partial area of the image, while the scale-up display unit enlarges and displays the partial area of the image; and a storing unit that stores, on the recording medium, the rating set for the partial area of the image and the obtained position information, in relation to the image data, wherein the rating is related to content of the partial area of the image displayed by the scale-up display unit, wherein the display unit displays the image together with information representing the rating set for the partial area, wherein the image taking apparatus comprises a processor executing a program stored in a memory to implement at least a part of a function of at least one of the units, and wherein the rating indicated whether the partial area of the image is a success in image-taking or a failure in the image-taking.