IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING HIGH-QUALITY IMAGE WHILE PREVENTING DISPLAY DELAY, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

摘要

An image processing device capable of preventing display delay and displaying an image with high quality while reducing processing load on the device. A simple developer generates a first developed image by developing a RAW image. A high-image quality developer generates a second developed image by developing the RAW image depending on load on the device. When an instruction for enlarged display of the first developed image is received, if there is stored the second developed image, a controller causes enlarged display of the second developed image to be performed. However, if no second developed image is stored, the controller causes a developed image for display use to be displayed, which is generated by developing part of the RAW image in a manner suited to enlarged display and has a higher image quality than the first developed image.