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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2006
Hiroshi Ueda, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Honjo, Osaka, JP;
Naoto Yumiki, Osaka, JP;
Toshio Makabe, Kyoto, JP;
Kenji Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Mokunaka, Hyogo, JP;
Kazuhiro Ishimaru, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Ueda, Osaka, JP;
Kenichi Honjo, Osaka, JP;
Naoto Yumiki, Osaka, JP;
Toshio Makabe, Kyoto, JP;
Kenji Maeda, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Mokunaka, Hyogo, JP;
Kazuhiro Ishimaru, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A digital camera of the present invention includes a microcomputerhaving a live view mode controlling so that image data generated by a CMOS sensoror image data obtained by subjecting the image data generated by the CMOS sensorto predetermined processing is displayed on a liquid crystal monitoras a moving image in real time, and the microcomputercontrols so that movable mirrorsandto enter an optical path of an image pickup optical system after the amount of light from a subject is obtained based on the image data generated by the CMOS sensor, a strobeemits light, and measurement results of an AE sensorare obtained. Due to this configuration, in a digital camera that includes a movable mirror and is capable of displaying a subject image in a live view through an electronic viewfinder, the operability thereof can be enhanced.