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Imaging device

a technology of a camera and an image, which is applied in the field of imaging devices, can solve problems such as the difficulty of taking a picture of happenings/incidents

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-03-23
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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The present patent is about an imaging device that allows users to capture still photos without missing unexpected opportunities. The technical effect of this device is that it helps users capture more photos and moments in their lives without being distracted by the device itself.

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Therefore, it is difficult to take a picture of happenings / incidents that can occur any time or take a picture of an instantaneous state of an object (liquid, flame, etc.) which changes its state with time.

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1. Configuration of Digital Camera

[0046]Firstly, an example of an electric configuration of a digital camera according to the first exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of digital camera 100. Digital camera 100 is an imaging device that captures an object image, which is formed with optical system 110 including one or more lenses, by CCD 140.

[0047]Image data generated by CCD 140 undergoes various processes in image processor 160, and is stored in memory card 200. The configuration of digital camera 100 will be described below in detail.

[0048]Optical system 110 includes a zoom lens, a focus lens, and the like. Optical system 110 can enlarge or reduce an object image by moving the zoom lens along an optical axis. Optical system 110 can also adjust a focus of an object image by moving the focus lens along the optical axis.

[0049]Lens driver 120 drives various lenses included in optical system 110. Lens ...

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Abstract

The imaging device includes: an imaging unit that generates image data from optical information input through an optical system unit; an image processor that performs a predetermined process to the image data generated by the imaging unit; and a controller that generates video data. The controller sets a set value relating to the video capturing in each of a first video mode and a second video mode, and automatically sets the set value relating to the video capturing in the second video mode to a set value more suitable for recording a still image than in the first video mode. A bracket capturing that creates a plurality of image data by changing at least one of capturing setting conditions is performed at a time of recording in the second video mode.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to an imaging device that generates an image of an object.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]In general, to capture a still image, a user holds an imaging device while being conscious of a photo opportunity, and when a desired photo opportunity has come, the user presses a release button, thereby capturing an image at the desired moment. However, a conventional imaging device captures an image at the moment at which release button is pressed. Therefore, it is difficult to take a picture of happenings / incidents that can occur any time or take a picture of an instantaneous state of an object (liquid, flame, etc.) which changes its state with time.[0005]For example, PTL 1 discloses an imaging device that can capture a still image while capturing a video. According to this imaging device, still image data is temporarily stored on an internal memory according to an instruction to capture a still image while a video is rec...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/232H04N1/21H04N5/235
CPCH04N5/23216H04N5/23245H04N5/23293H04N1/212H04N1/215H04N5/2356H04N5/772H04N9/8042G03B7/097H04N23/633H04N23/631H04N23/667H04N23/80G03B7/08H04N23/743G03B7/0805
Inventor MUKAI, TSUTOMUOKAZAKI, YOSHINORI
Owner PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD