Camera, system and method of selecting camera settings

A camera, comprising

• a memory configured to store a plurality of respective camera settings previously used by a camera when capturing images;
• a memory configured to store a plurality of image characteristics derived for captured images;
• a correlation processor configured to provide a correlation between stored image characteristics and stored respective camera settings;
• a detection processor configured to detect live image characteristics for a current live view obtained by the camera;
• the correlation processor being configured to identify stored respective camera settings most closely correlating to the live image characteristics;
• and
• the camera being configured to provide the identified camera settings.

A method of selecting camera settings for a camera, comprising:

• storing a plurality of respective camera settings previously used by the camera when capturing images;
• storing a plurality of sets of image characteristics derived for captured images;
• providing a correlation between stored sets of image characteristics and stored respective camera settings;
• detecting live image characteristics for a current live view obtained by the camera;
• identifying a stored camera settings most closely correlating to the live image characteristics;
• and
• providing the identified camera settings to the user of the camera.

A computer, comprising:

• a memory configured to store a plurality of respective camera settings previously used by a camera when capturing images;
• a memory configured to store a plurality of image characteristics derived for captured images;
• a correlation processor configured to provide a correlation between stored image characteristics and stored respective camera settings;
• an output interface;
• and
• a camera settings generation processor, configured to generate a predetermined number of respective camera settings that together approximate to within predetermined tolerances, the largest number of stored camera settings, wherein
• the correlation processor is configured to identify image characteristics most closely correlating to the predetermined number of respective camera settings, and
• the output interface is configured to output the predetermined number of respective camera settings and identified image characteristics to a camera.

A system for selecting camera settings for a camera, comprising:

• a camera, including:
• a memory configured to store a plurality of respective camera settings previously used by a camera when capturing images,
• a memory configured to store a plurality of image characteristics derived for captured images,
• a correlation processor configured to provide a correlation between stored image characteristics and stored respective camera settings,
• a detection processor configured to detect live image characteristics for a current live view obtained by the camera,
• the correlation processor being configured to identify stored respective camera settings most closely correlating to the live image characteristics, and
• the camera being configured to provide the identified camera settings;
• and
• the computer of claim 14.

A method of selecting camera settings for a camera, comprising:

• storing a plurality of respective camera settings previously used by a camera when capturing images;
• storing a plurality of image characteristics derived for captured images;
• providing a correlation between stored image characteristics and stored respective camera settings;
• generating a predetermined number of respective camera settings that together approximate to within predetermined tolerances, the largest number of stored camera settings;
• identifying image characteristics most closely correlating to the predetermined number of respective camera settings;
• and
• outputting the predetermined number of respective camera settings and identified image characteristics to a camera.