Digital imaging method and apparatus
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsJong-hoon Won, Masataka Hamada
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Abstract
A digital imaging apparatus and method by which an auto-focus (AF) operation may be effectively performed during capture of a moving image. The apparatus performs the AF operation during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that a lens is appropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information and stops the AF operation during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that the lens is inappropriate for capturing the moving image. When the lens inappropriate for capturing the moving image is mounted, the AF operation may be performed using an additional switch or a manual-focus (MF) operation may be performed.
Claims39
A digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- a third switch SMV;
- and
- a fourth switch SPV,
- wherein:
- a still image mode includes performing an auto-focus operation using the first switch S1, capturing a still image using the second switch S2, and initiating the capture of the moving image using the third switch SMV;
- and
- when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information, the auto-focus operation is initiated by pushing the fourth switch SPV during the capture of the moving image.
A digital imaging apparatus configured to support a still image mode and a moving image mode, the apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- and
- a third switch SPV,
- wherein:
- a still image mode includes performing an auto-focus operation using the first switch S1 and capturing a still image using the second switch S2, and a moving image mode includes initiating capture of a moving image using the second switch S2;
- and
- when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information, an auto-focus operation is initiated by manipulating the third switch during the capture of the moving image.
A digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- a third switch SL configured to drive a focus lens backward;
- a fourth switch SR configured to drive the focus lens forward;
- and
- a fifth switch SFL configured to pop up an internal flash,
- wherein when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing a moving image based on received lens information, a still image mode includes performing an auto-focus operation using the first switch and capturing a still image using the second switch and a moving image mode includes initiating the capture of the moving image using the second switch and initiating the auto-focus operation by pushing the fifth switch during the capture of the moving image.
A digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch configured to perform an auto-focus operation in an auto-focus mode;
- a focus-lens drive manipulator configured to perform a manual focus operation in a manual-focus mode;
- a second switch configured to capture a still image in any mode;
- and
- a third switch configured to capture a moving image, in the auto-focus mode,
- wherein the manual-focus operation is prevented from being performed during the auto-focus operation or the capture of the still image, and when the third switch is pushed, the auto-focus operation is stopped during the capture of the moving image, and the manual-focus operation is performed using the focus-lens drive manipulator.
A digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch configured to perform an auto-focus operation in an auto-focus mode;
- a focus-lens drive manipulator configured to perform a manual focus operation in a manual-focus mode;
- a second switch configured to capture a still image in any mode;
- and
- a third switch configured to capture a moving image, in an auto-focus mode, wherein:
- the manual-focus operation is prevented from being performed during the auto-focus operation or during the capture of the still image, and
- in a case where it is determined that a lens is an interchangeable lens appropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information, when the third switch is pushed, the auto-focus operation is performed during the capture of the moving image, and
- in a case where it is determined that the lens is an interchangeable lens inappropriate for capturing the moving image, the auto-focus operation is stopped during an operation of the third switch, and the manual-focus operation is performed using the focus-lens drive manipulator.
A digital imaging apparatus configured to perform an auto-focus operation during capture of a moving image when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is appropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information, and configured to stop the auto-focus operation during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that the lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image,
- wherein when a first switch is pushed, the auto-focus operation is performed,
- wherein when the first switch is pushed again, the auto-focus operation is stopped.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- a third switch SMV;
- and
- a fourth switch SPV,
- the method comprising:
- performing the auto-focus operation using the first switch and capturing a still image using the second switch;
- initiating the capture of the moving image using the third switch;
- and
- pushing the fourth switch during the capture of the moving image to initiate the auto-focus operation when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- a third switch SPV,
- the method comprising:
- performing the auto-focus operation using the first switch and capturing a still image using the second switch in a still image mode;
- initiating capture of a moving image using the second switch in a moving image mode;
- and
- initiating the auto-focus operation by manipulating the third switch during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- and
- a third switch SPV,
- the method comprising:
- performing the auto-focus operation using the first switch and capturing a still image using the second switch in a still image mode and initiating capture of a moving image using the second switch in a moving image mode;
- and
- initiating the auto-focus operation by pushing the third switch during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing a moving image based on received lens information.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch configured to perform an auto-focus operation in an auto-focus mode;
- a focus ring configured to perform a manual focus operation in a manual-focus mode;
- a second switch configured to capture a still image in any mode;
- and
- a third switch configured to capture a moving image,
- the method comprising:
- preventing the manual-focus operation during the auto-focus operation or the capture of the still image;
- and
- initiating the capture of the moving image and stopping the auto-focus operation during manipulation of the third switch and performing the manual-focus operation using a focus-lens drive manipulator during the capture of the moving image.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- a third switch SL;
- a fourth switch SR;
- and
- a fifth switch SFL,
- the method comprising:
- determining whether a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is appropriate for capturing a moving image based on received lens information;
- performing the auto-focus operation using the first switch and capturing a still image using the second switch in a still image mode;
- initiating the capture of the moving image using the second switch in a moving image mode;
- and
- initiating the auto-focus operation by pushing the fifth switch during the capture of the moving image when it is determined that the lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image.
A method of performing an auto-focus operation using a digital imaging apparatus comprising:
- a first switch S1;
- a second switch S2;
- and
- a third switch SMV,
- the method comprising:
- determining by the apparatus whether a lens of the digital imaging apparatus is appropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information indicating whether or not the lens is capable of wobbling;
- performing the auto-focus operation when the first switch is pushed and capturing a still image using the second switch in a still image mode;
- stopping the auto-focus operation if the first switch is pushed again;
- initiating the capture of the moving image using the third switch in a moving image mode;
- and
- performing a manual-focus operation by manipulating a focus ring of the lens during the capture of the moving image when the apparatus determines that the lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image based on received lens information indicating that the lens is not capable of wobbling;
- wherein when it is determined that the lens of the digital imaging apparatus is inappropriate for capturing the moving image, a manual-focus operation is performed by manipulating a focus ring of the lens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.