Image device having a selectively adapted white balance control

An imaging device comprising:

• photodetector means for translating incident light of an image to a representative electronic signal;
• white balance control means for configuring the white balance of the representative electronic signal in accordance with a white balance gain value;
• manual selection means operably linked to the white balance control means for selecting among a plurality of predetermined values to set the white balance gain value in accordance with an imaging application;
• operation means for manually adjusting the selected value of the plurality of values;
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• display means for exhibiting information of the set value, wherein a variable range of the set white balance gain value is provided, the variable range including an indication of 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.

An imaging device comprising:

• photodetector means for translating incident light of an image to a representative electronic signal;
• white balance control means for configuring the white balance of the representative electronic signal in accordance with a white balance gain value;
• manual selection means operably linked to the white balance control means for selecting among a plurality of predetermined values to set the white balance gain value in accordance with an imaging application;
• adjustment means for manually adjusting the selected value of the plurality of predetermined values;
• mode selection means for selecting between a manual setting mode and a further mode, the manual setting mode being initiated by the manual selection means and the manual selection means utilizes a set value provided prior to the selection of the manual setting mode;
• and
• display means for exhibiting information of the set value, wherein a variable range of the set white balance gain value is provided, the variable range including an indication of 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.

A method of setting a white balance gain value of an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:

• translating incident light of an image to a representative electronic signal;
• configuring the white balance of the representative electronic signal in accordance with a white balance gain value;
• manually selecting among a plurality of predetermined values to set the white balance gain value in accordance with an imaging application;
• manually adjusting the selected value of the plurality of predetermined values;
• and
• displaying information of the set value, wherein a variable range of the set white balance gain value is provided, the variable range including an indication of 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.

A computer readable carrier including computer program instructions that cause a computer to implement a method of setting a white balance gain value of an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:

• translating incident light of an image to a representative electronic signal;
• configuring the white balance of the representative electronic signal in accordance with a white balance gain value;
• manually selecting among a plurality of predetermined values to set the white balance gain value in accordance with an imaging application;
• manually adjusting the selected value of the plurality of predetermined values;
• and
• displaying information of the set value, wherein a variable range of the set white balance gain value is provided, the variable range including an indication of 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.