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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2001
Kenji Nakamura, Takatsuki, JP;
Yasuhiro Morimoto, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroaki Kubo, Muko, JP;
Hitoshi Yano, Kaizuka, JP;
Kenji Nakamura, Takatsuki, JP;
Yasuhiro Morimoto, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroaki Kubo, Muko, JP;
Hitoshi Yano, Kaizuka, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Digital camera techniques improve the convenience of a live view display and the like. Image processing in a digital camera includes image processing (i.e., live view processing) for real-time display of a subject on a liquid crystal monitor and image processing performed on image signals followed by image capture for recording. Both the image processing is performed by a single common image processor. In image capture for recording, high-priority live view processing (Pc) is performed between writing (Pa) of image signals outputted from a CCD into memory and captured image processing (Pb). This shortens the time of not displaying a live view image, thereby preventing a shutter release opportunity from being missed and improving the convenience of a live view display.