Digital camera having input devices and a display capable of displaying a plurality of set information items

Abstract

An LCD (21) for displaying a plurality of set information items is provided for a digital camera (10). When a plurality of input keys disposed around the LCD (21) are depressed, set information which is displayed adjacent to the input key can be changed. A control portion of the digital camera (10) performs a variety of control operations of the digital camera (10) in accordance with set information. Therefore, the position of the input portion which is used when the setting of the digital camera (10) can easily be understood. Thus, the setting can be changed by performing only a simple operation.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a digital camera which converts light from an object to be photographed, into digital data, and stores the digital data. [0003] The present application is based on Japanese Patent Application Nos. Hei. 11-105277, Hei. 11-105285, Hei. 11-105124, and 2000-90663, which are incorporated herein by reference. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] There is known a digital camera which converts light into an electric signal by an optical sensor, such as a CCD or the like, and further converts the electric signal into digital data so as to be stored in a storage medium, such as a flush memory or the like. The digital camera permits saving of image data and a variety of processes to easily and personally be performed by using a personal computer or the like. Moreover, a photograph can be printed by outputting image data to a printer without a necessity for performing development of a...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a digital camera with improved operability and ease of use. The camera has multiple input devices that can be easily operated while observing the display portion, making it simple to change settings. The input devices can be arranged in a way that prevents interference with each other and ensures easy operation with a single finger. The camera also has a display portion that can be used as a finder to confirm the photographed image. Additionally, the camera allows for quick and easy changes to settings through the use of multiple set information items, such as shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and flash. The display portion can also display an image based on the camera's image data. The invention also provides a digital camera with a simple selection screen that allows for easy understanding of all the available settings.

Problems solved by technology

In the foregoing case, assignment of the functions to the buttons cannot easily be understood for the user.

Since the size of each button is undesirably reduced, there arises a problem in that the button cannot easily be depressed.

In the foregoing case, there arises another problem in that the required operation becomes too complicated and an excessively long time is required.

When the menu screen is displayed on the display portion to select a process which must be executed in accordance with the combination of the selected button and the decision button, there is apprehension that the finger of the user undesirably covers the display portion when the button is operated.

Thus, there arises a problem in that the operability deteriorates.

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