Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Capturing Image Quantities as a Function of Touch Input Type

A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a user interface, user input initiating an image capture operation;
• determining, with one or more touch sensors, whether the electronic device is being supported by a multi-handed touch input or a single-handed touch input;
• capturing, in response to the user input with an image capture device, a first quantity of images when the electronic device is being supported by the multi-handed touch input;
• and
• capturing, in response to the user input with the image capture device, a second quantity of images when the electronic device is being supported by the single-handed touch input;
• wherein the first quantity of images is greater than the second quantity of images.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a user interface receiving user input initiating an image capture operation by an image capture device of the electronic device;
• a light sensor determining whether the electronic device is situated within a low-light environment;
• one or more touch sensors determining whether one or more of a device housing of the electronic device and/or a display of the electronic device is receiving one of multi-handed touch input or single-handed touch input;
• and
• one or more processors causing the image capture device to one of:
• capture a first quantity of images in response to the user input when the light sensor determines the electronic device is situated within an environment other than the low-light environment;
• capture a second quantity of images in response to the user input when the light sensor determines the electronic device is situated within the low-light environment and the one or more of the device housing of the electronic device and/or the display of the electronic device is receiving the single-handed touch input;
• and
• capture a third quantity of images in response to the user input when the light sensor determines the electronic device is situated within the low-light environment and the one or more of the device housing of the electronic device and/or the display of the electronic device is receiving the multi-handed touch input;
• wherein the second quantity of images is greater than the first quantity of images and the third quantity of images is greater than the second quantity of images.