Image device having a selectively adapted white balance control

Abstract

An imaging device is provided for reproducing light incident thereto as an image. The image device included a photodetector adapted to translate incident light of an image to a representative electronic signal. A white balance control configures the white balance of the representative electronic signal in accordance with a white balance gain value. A selector interface is operably linked to the white balance control. The selector interface selects among a plurality of predetermined values to set the white balance gain value in accordance with an imaging application. An adjustment interface adjusts the selected value of the plurality of predetermined values. A display of the imaging device provides information of the set value. The information includes a variable range of the set white balance gain value, the variable range including an indication the selected value of the plurality of predetermined values and a graphical representation thereof, relative to the degree of adjustment applied via the adjustment interface.