Panoramic camera and image processing method

Abstract

An image processing method applied to a panoramic camera includes a camera casing, at least two first lenses mounted to the casing, a second lens mounted to the casing, and at least one processor received in the casing. The processor obtains a first image captured by several first lenses and a second image captured by a single second lens. The first images are seamed together to form a panoramic image, and the second image is placed on the panoramic image to form a combined image. A size of the second image is less than a size of the panoramic image, and the position of the second image on the panoramic image can be dynamically altered to indicate the standpoint and field of view of the viewer from a particular vantage point.

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