Electronic device for adjusting image including multiple objects and control method thereof

A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:

• displaying a first preview image acquired through a camera of the electronic device on a display of the electronic device;
• identifying, by at least one processor, categories for each object included in the first preview image;
• applying adjustment filters to each object, each adjustment filter selected for each object based on the identified categories;
• displaying a second preview image on the display, in which each object is visually altered by the applied adjustment filters;
• displaying on the second preview image a plurality of selectable icons each corresponding to each of the identified categories;
• and
• in response to detecting a first input selecting a first selectable icon, removing application of a first adjustment filter from a first object belonging to a category corresponding to the first selectable icon.

An electronic device comprising:

• a display;
• a camera;
• and
• at least one processor configured to be operatively connected to the camera and the display,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• control the display to display an image acquired through the camera as a first preview image;
• receive a first input selecting a first object from among a plurality of objects included in the first preview image;
• in response to receiving the first input, identify a category to which the selected first object belongs;
• control the display to display, on the first preview image, a first selectable icon corresponding to the identified category;
• receive a second input selecting the first selectable icon;
• in response to receiving the second input, determine at least one object from among the plurality of objects associated with the identified category including at least the first object;
• apply, to the determined at least one object, an adjustment filter from among a plurality of adjustment filters corresponding to the identified category;
• and
• control the display to display a second preview image including the at least one object visually altered by application of the adjustment filter.