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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1998
Shigeaki Yamamoto, Itami, JP;
Takashi Fujita, Osaka, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A digital camera includes an LCD to display a photographic image. If an operator manipulates a menu button during displaying a memory-reproduced photographic image on the LCD, a menu icon is displayed by superposition on the photographic image being displayed. Simultaneously, the photographic image is reduced in luminance. If the operator operates an image switching button, the photographic image being displayed is renewed by a desired photographic image. During renewal, the icon is suspended of display and the photographic image is increased in luminance. When the renewal is completed, the photographic image is reduced in luminance again and the icon is redisplayed.