Image capturing apparatus
AssigneeKonica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.
InventorsTougo Teramoto, Shinichi Ban, Katsuyuki Nanba, Toshihiro Hamamura
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Abstract
An image capturing apparatus receives subject information stored in an IC tag provided for a subject by performing radio communication with the IC tag, and controls an image capturing operation on the basis of the acquired subject information. For example, the image capturing apparatus sets a color correction parameter and controls white balance on the basis of information on colors of the subject included in the subject information stored in the IC tag.
Claims17
An image capturing apparatus comprising:
- a receiver for receiving subject information stored in an IC tag provided for a subject by performing wireless communication with said IC tag;
- and
- a controller for controlling an image capturing operation on the basis of the subject information received by said receiver.
A method for controlling an image capturing apparatus capable of receiving information stored in an IC tag, the method comprising the steps of:
- performing wireless communication with an IC tag provided for a subject;
- receiving subject information stored in said IC tag;
- and
- controlling an image capturing operation on the basis of the received subject information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.