KR101411318B1 - Apparatus for processing digital image and method for controlling thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus and a control method thereof, in which a user can confirm an image according to a set value set for a setting item in advance. The present invention provides an image processing apparatus comprising: an image input unit receiving an input image; A display unit for displaying the input image by a live view; And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display an image corresponding to at least one of the setting items, wherein at least one setting item is present.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus and a control method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital image processing apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a digital image processing apparatus and a control method thereof that process an input image input through an image pickup device in a digital signal processor, An image processing apparatus and a control method thereof.

Typically, the digital image processing apparatus includes all apparatuses that process images of a digital camera, a PDA (personal digital assistant), a phone camera, a PC camera, or the like and use an image recognition sensor.

The digital image processing apparatus can process an image received through an image pickup device in a digital signal processor, compress the image to generate an image file, and store the image file in a memory.

The setting items such as F number, shutter speed, and sensitivity (ISO) are set to the respective setting values so that the user can shoot the desired image or the optimum image in a given environment, and the setting values set for the respective setting items So that the photographing can be performed.

In addition, the digital image processing apparatus can receive input through an image pickup device or display an image of an image file stored in a storage medium on a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

At this time, the captured image input through the image pickup device is displayed on a display device such as an LCD, so that the user can confirm whether the acquired image is a desired image.

An object of the present invention is to provide a digital image processing apparatus and a control method thereof that enable a user to confirm an image in accordance with a set value set for a setting item in advance.

The present invention provides an image processing apparatus comprising: an image input unit receiving an input image; A display unit for displaying the input image by a live view; And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display an image corresponding to at least one of the setting items, wherein at least one setting item is present.

And a setting control unit for displaying settings of at least one of the setting items.

A virtual image display unit in which a virtual image according to the setting of the setting item is displayed for the sample image; an input image display unit in which the input image is displayed in a live view; The setting control unit may display a setting of at least one set value among the set values.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of displaying an input image, the method comprising: (a) displaying an input image as a live view; (b) displaying at least one set value of at least one setting item on the screen; And (c) displaying the changed image according to the change of the set value.

And changing an operation mode to a mode capable of changing at least one of the setting values of the setting items.

According to the digital image processing apparatus and the control method thereof according to the present invention, the user can take a picture at a desired set value, so that the user can easily photograph a desired quality image.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a rear view of a digital camera 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a direction button 21, a menu-OK button 22, a wide angle-zoom button W, a telephoto-zoom button Zoom ) Button T, a display panel 25, and the like.

The direction button 21 may include a total of four buttons including an up button 21a, a down button 21b, a left button 21c, and a right button 21d. The direction button 21 and the menu-OK button 22 are keys for inputting various menus related to the operation of the digital image processing apparatus such as a digital camera.

Wide angle-zoom button W or telephoto-zoom button T widens the view angle or narrows the view angle depending on the input. In particular, it can be used to change the size of the selected exposure area. As the display panel 25, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) may be used.

The display panel 25 may be included in the display unit 330 of FIG. 3 in which the setting control screen and the live view image may be displayed according to the present invention.

A shutter release button 26, a flash (not shown), a power switch 28, and a lens unit (not shown) may be provided on a front surface or a top surface of the digital camera 100. In addition, an objective lens and an eyepiece lens of the viewfinder 27 may be provided on the front and rear surfaces of the digital camera 100.

The direction button 21, the menu-OK button 22, the shutter release button 26, and the power switch 28 are included in a user operation portion (340 of FIG. 3) .

In addition, at least a part of the area of the display panel 25 is implemented as a touch screen, and the touch screen may be included in a user operation unit (FIG.

The shutter release button 26 is opened and closed to expose an image pickup element or film such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) to light for a predetermined time. Further, the shutter release button interlocks with an iris (not shown) to appropriately expose the subject to record the image on the imaging element.

On the other hand, the shutter release button 26 can be pressed in two stages. The first signal S1 is generated when the shutter release button 26 is pressed at one end, and the second signal S2 is generated when the shutter release button 26 is depressed at this end. The photographing preparation operation is performed by the first signal S1, and the photographing can be performed by the second signal S2.

As an embodiment of the digital image processing apparatus to which the present invention can be applied, a digital camera, a control apparatus thereof, and a control method thereof are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0130650 (titled: automatic using a quadratic function of a camera A focusing method, a focusing method, and a quadratic function in camera.

The digital camera, its control device, and control method disclosed in the above-mentioned U.S. application are incorporated in this specification, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 is a block diagram of a control apparatus 200 of a digital image processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The control device 200 of the digital image processing apparatus can be installed inside the digital camera 100 of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, an optical system (OPS) including a lens unit and a filter unit optically processes light from a subject. The lens unit of the optical system OPS includes a zoom lens, a focus lens, and a compensation lens. When the user presses the wide-zoom button W or telephoto-zoom button T included in the user input unit INP, a corresponding signal is input to the microcontroller 212.

Accordingly, as the microcontroller 212 controls the lens driving unit 210, the zoom motor M _Z is driven to move the zoom lens. That is, when the wide-angle zoom button W is depressed, the focal length of the zoom lens is shortened to enlarge the angle of view, and if the telephoto-zoom button T is depressed, the focal length of the zoom lens becomes long and the angle of view becomes narrow.

Meanwhile, in the auto focusing mode, the main controller built in the digital signal processor 207 controls the lens driving unit 210 through the micro controller 212, so that the focus motor M _F is driven do. That is, the focus motor M _F is driven to move the focus lens to a position where the sharpest picture can be obtained. The auto focus mode may be performed according to the first signal S1 generated by pressing the shutter release button input through the user input unit INP at one time.

The compensation lens compensates for the overall refractive index and is not driven separately. Reference symbol M _A denotes a motor for driving an aperture (not shown).

In the filter section of the optical system (OPS), an optical low pass filter removes optical noise of a high frequency component. Infra-red cut filter blocks the infrared component of incident light.

The photoelectric conversion unit OEC may include an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor). The photoelectric conversion unit OEC converts light from the optical system OPS into an electrical analog signal.

The analog-to-digital conversion unit may include a CDS-ADC (Correlation Double Sampler and Analog-to-Digital Converter) The analog-to-digital converter processes the analog signal from the photoelectric converter (OEC), removes the high-frequency noise, adjusts the amplitude, and converts the analog signal into a digital signal. Here, the digital signal processor 207 controls the timing circuit 202 to control the operations of the photoelectric conversion unit (OEC) and the analog-digital conversion unit 201.

The optical system OPS, the photoelectric conversion unit OEC, the CDS-ADC 201, and the like may be included in the image input unit 310 of FIG. 3 according to the present invention.

The real-time clock 203 provides time information to the digital signal processor 207. The digital signal processor 207 processes digital signals from the CDS-ADC device 201 to generate digital image signals classified into luminance (Y value) and chromaticity (R, G, B) signals.

A self-timer lamp, an auto-focus lamp, a mode indicating lamp, a flash standby lamp, and the like are connected to the light emitting unit (LAMP) driven by the microcontroller 212 under the control of the main controller incorporated in the digital signal processor 207 .

The digital signal processor 207 and / or the microcontroller 212 may be included in the controller (320 of FIG. 3) according to the present invention. 3, the user input is input to the digital signal processor 207 and / or the microcontroller 212 through the user input unit INP and processed, The work can be performed accordingly.

A digital image signal from the digital signal processor 207 is temporarily stored in a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 204. An EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) 205 stores algorithms and setting data such as a boot program and a key input program necessary for the operation of the digital signal processor 207. In the memory card interface 206, a user's memory card can be attached and detached.

The memory card recognized through the DRAM 204 or the memory card interface 206 is connected to the first storage unit 350 and / or the second storage unit 360 (FIG. 3) of FIG. 3 as the photographed images are temporarily or non- ).

The digital image signal from the digital signal processor 207 is input to the display panel driver 214, thereby displaying an image on the display panel 215. [

The display panel driving unit 214 for driving the display panel 215 and the display panel 215 may be included in the display unit 330 of FIG. 3 in which the setting control screen and the live view image can be displayed according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the digital image signal from the digital signal processor 207 can be transmitted by serial communication through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection part 31a or an RS232C interface 208 and its connection part 31b, 209 and the video output unit 31c as video signals. Here, the digital signal processor 207 may incorporate a micro controller therein.

The audio processor 213 outputs the audio signal from the microphone MIC to the digital signal processor 207 or the speaker SP and outputs the audio signal from the digital signal processor 207 to the speaker SP .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a digital image processing apparatus 300 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The digital image processing apparatus 300 can be controlled by a control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus shown in Fig.

Referring to the drawings, the digital image processing apparatus 300 includes an image input unit 310; A control unit 320; A display unit 330; A user operation unit 340; And storage units 350 and 360, respectively. The digital image processing apparatus 300 can provide a user-centered mode setting environment for function selection based on a digital image processing apparatus such as a camera, which is complicated and difficult, using the information display method output through the display unit 330. [

For this, a new user mode setting environment can be displayed on the display unit 330, and it is possible to easily grasp how the image photographed by the user can be changed according to the setting value set by the user. Therefore, by allowing the user to take a picture by a desired set value, the user can easily take a picture of a desired quality.

In the conventional photographing method using a camera, a complicated operation function of the camera can be set first in order to obtain a desired photographing effect. In this case, it may be necessary to understand and experience various kinds of professional optics in order to photograph a photograph desired by the user.

On the other hand, the digital image processing apparatus 300 according to the present invention shows the setting currently set to the user and allows the user to intuitively manipulate the setting, change the setting, and show how the image can be changed according to the setting change A user interface can be provided.

Accordingly, it is possible to easily set an effect to be applied to the shooting by the general user, and make it possible to confirm the image according to the setting in advance before shooting. Therefore, ordinary users can easily use a special shooting effect without expert knowledge of the digital image processing device 300 such as a camera.

The video input unit 310 receives an input video. The control unit 320 controls the display unit 330 to display an image corresponding to at least one or more setting items among at least one setting item.

The display unit 330 displays the input image as a live view. The user operation unit 340 operates the user to input a desired command from the outside. In the storage units 350 and 360, an input image corresponding to the setting of the setting value is temporarily stored, or each set value for the setting items is stored.

On the other hand, setting items such as the F number, shutter speed, and sensitivity (ISO) are set to respective setting values so that the user can shoot an optimum image in a desired image or a given environment, The photographing can be performed by the value.

To this end, there is at least one setting item, and at least one setting of the setting items can be changed. 4 and 5, the present setting values for the F number Fno, the shutter speed SS, and the sensitivity ISO are displayed on the display unit 330, It is shown that the setting control units 41 and 51 are displayed so that the setting value can be set by the user.

The image input unit 310 receiving the input image may include an optical system (OPS), a photoelectric conversion unit (OEC), a CDS-ADC device 201, and the like of FIG.

The display unit 330 may display an input image input through the image input unit 310 as a live view. Also, the display control unit 41, 51 may be displayed on the display unit 330 to display the setting of at least one of the setting items.

The setting control units 41 and 51 display the current setting values of at least one setting item among the setting items and allow the user to operate the user operation unit 340 to change setting values for the respective setting items .

Also, the display unit 330 may display an image for allowing the user to know the change of the image according to the change of the set value for the set items.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the display screen 40 on which the setting control unit 41 is displayed on the display unit 330. As shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is an embodiment in which an input image displayed in a live view is input and displayed according to a changed setting value according to a change of setting items.

Referring to the drawing, the display unit 330 displays the input image in a live view, and the setting control unit 41 may be displayed in one area of the screen 42 on which the input image is displayed. At this time, the input image corresponding to the setting of at least one of the setting items may be displayed on the display unit 330 in a live view.

At this time, if the set value is changed by the user's operation or other method, the image displayed in the live view can be displayed as the input image input by the changed setting value. Therefore, the user can confirm the image that can be photographed according to the set value that is currently set, before shooting. In addition, it is possible to easily find the setting values for the setting items necessary for capturing a desired image. Therefore, it is possible for the user to easily take an image of a desired quality.

The setting control unit 41 may display setting values for the respective setting items to be displayed. At this time, each setting item may be set as a default value according to each scene mode, and the default value may be displayed on the setting control unit 41. [ Also, when the set value is changed, the change can be displayed.

At this time, as shown in the drawing, the setting control unit 41 can display each setting item and its setting value in the form of an image. That is, each of the setting items ISO, SS, and Fno is displayed in the form of a bar, default values 411a, 412a, and 413a are displayed, and changed setting values 411b, 412b, and 413b are displayed , The current setting values can be displayed as 100, 1 / 250s, 2.8, and so on.

In addition, the display unit 330 may be implemented as a touch screen, and a user may operate the touch screen to change a set value for each setting item through the setting control unit 41. [ At this time, only the area where the setting control unit 41 is displayed on the display unit 330 may be realized by a touch screen.

Accordingly, the user can confirm and set the setting values for the setting items using a graphical user interface (GUI). Thus, the user can intuitively confirm and set the settings for the setting items.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the display screen 50 in which the setting control unit 51 is displayed on the display unit 330. As shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 shows an example of how the image is changed and displayed according to the change of the set value for the setting items through the sample image.

Referring to the drawings, a setting control unit 51, an input video display unit 52, a sample video display unit 54, and a virtual video display unit 55 may be displayed on the display screen 50.

The setting control unit 51 may display settings of at least one setting value among the setting items. The input image display unit 52 may display an input image in a live view. A sample image can be displayed on the sample image display section 54. [ The virtual image display unit 55 may display a virtual image that is changed according to the setting of the setting item with respect to the sample image.

The display screen 50 may further include a scene mode selection unit 53 for displaying a plurality of scene modes. At this time, the sample image may be selected by selecting one of the scene modes. At this time, the scene mode may include scenes 1 to 6, and each scene mode may include scenery, night view, portrait, and the like.

The setting control unit 51 may display settings of at least one setting value among the setting items. At this time, each setting item may be set as a default value according to each scene mode, and the default value may be displayed on the setting control unit 51. [ Also, when the set value is changed, the change can be displayed.

At this time, as shown in the drawing, the setting control unit 51 can display each setting item and its set value in an image form. That is, each of the setting items ISO, SS, and Fno is displayed in the form of a bar, default values 511a, 512a, and 513a are displayed, and the changed setting values 511b, 512b, and 513b are displayed , The current setting values can be displayed as 100, 1 / 250s, 2.8, and so on.

In addition, the display unit 330 is implemented as a touch screen, and the user can operate the touch screen to change the set values for the respective setting items through the setting control unit 51. [

Accordingly, the user can confirm and set the setting values for the setting items in a graphical user interface (GUI). Thus, the user can intuitively confirm and set the settings for the setting items.

The input image display unit 52 may display an input image in a live view. At this time, the input image corresponding to the setting of at least one of the setting items may be displayed on the display unit 330 in a live view.

A sample image may be displayed on the sample image display unit 54 and a virtual image that is changed according to the setting of the setting item with respect to the sample image may be displayed on the virtual image display unit 55. [ Accordingly, the user can predict the change of the input image due to the change of the set value of the setting items through the sample image and the virtual image.

The control unit 320 may control the display unit 330 to display an image corresponding to at least one of the setting items and at least one setting item.

The user operation unit 340 operates the user to input a desired command from the outside. A directional button (21 in Fig. 1), a menu-OK button (22 in Fig. 1), a shutter release button (26 in Fig. 1), and a power switch .

Also, at least a part of the display panel (25 in Fig. 1) may be implemented as a touch screen, and the touch screen may be included in a user operation unit (Fig. In this case, the setting control units 41 and 51 are displayed on the display unit 330, and at least one set value of the setting items can be changed by the touch operation of the setting control units 41 and 51. [

The storage units 350 and 360 may store the respective set values of the input image and / or the setting items according to the setting of the set value. The storage units 350 and 360 may include a first storage unit 350 and a second storage unit 360. At this time, the input image according to the setting of the set value may be temporarily stored in the first storage unit 350. Each set value of the setting items may be stored in the second storage unit 350 in a non-volatile manner.

To this end, a separate file may be stored in the second storage unit 350 in which the respective setting values for the current setting items are recorded.

The first storage unit 350 may be a DRAM (204 in FIG. 2) or a cache memory for temporarily storing data. The second storage unit 360 may be a flash memory or a memory card recognized through a memory card interface (206 in FIG. 2) or the like in which data is stored in a nonvolatile manner.

However, the first storage unit 350 and the second storage unit 360 are not limited to this, and the same storage device may be used together.

Therefore, according to the digital image processing apparatus 300 according to the present invention, the user can take a picture at a desired set value, so that the user can easily photograph a desired quality image.

6 is a flowchart of a control method (S600) of a digital image processing apparatus as a preferred embodiment according to the present invention. The control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus is implemented in the digital image processing apparatus 300 shown in Fig. 3, and the same reference numerals as those in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are referred to.

The control method S600 of the digital image processing apparatus can be implemented in the control apparatus 200 of the digital image processing apparatus of FIG. 2 and / or the digital image processing apparatus 300 of FIG. To this end, the control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus according to the present invention may be a program or algorithm stored in the storage means of FIG. 2 or implemented in the form of a semiconductor chip such as a firmware.

The control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus according to the present invention can easily set the setting to be applied to the shooting even for the general user. In addition, the effect that the general user wants to apply to the shooting can be confirmed before shooting. Therefore, ordinary users can easily use a special shooting effect without expert knowledge of a digital image processing apparatus such as a camera (300 in FIG. 3).

The control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus includes a live view display step (S620); A setting control screen display step (S630); A setting changing step (S640, S650, S660); And a change video display step S670.

In the live view display step S620, an input image to be input can be displayed as a live view. At least one setting item exists in the setting control screen display step S630, and at least one set value among the setting items can be displayed on the screen.

In the setting change step (S640, S650, S660), the change of the set value can be displayed on the screen. In the changed video display step S670, the changed video can be displayed according to the change of the set value.

The operation mode may further include changing at least one set value of the set items to a changeable mode (S610). At this time, the operation mode can be set to the manual mode, and the setting value of the setting items can be set to the changeable mode.

In the live view display step S620, an input image can be input from the outside. At this time, the input image can receive an image according to the set value currently set for the setting items. At this time, the input image may be displayed in the entire area of the display screen 40 as shown in FIG. 4 or in some areas 52 of the display screen 50 as shown in FIG.

The input image may be input through an image input unit (310 of FIG. 3) including an optical system (OPS), a photoelectric conversion unit (OEC), a CDS-ADC device 201, At this time, the input image may be a live view image continuously input through the image input unit (310 of FIG. 3) at a predetermined time interval before image acquisition.

In the setting control screen display step (S630), the setting control screens (41, 51) in which the setting of at least one setting value among the setting items is displayed on the display screens (40, 50) have. That is, the current setting value for at least one of the setting items is displayed, and the user can change the setting value for each setting item.

In the setting change step (S640, S650, S660), the change of the set value can be displayed on the screen. In S640, S650, and S660, it is determined whether the setting control screen has been changed (S640). If the setting control screen has been changed (S650), the setting control screen is updated according to the updated setting value (S660). At this time, if the user setting is not changed, the setting values can be automatically set as in the automatic photographing mode (S655).

The change of the setting control screen can be made by changing the setting control screens 41 and 51 shown in Fig. 4 or Fig. On the contrary, reference is made to the description of FIG.

In the changed video display step S670, the changed video can be displayed according to the change of the set value. In one embodiment, the input image is input according to the changed setting value, and the input image can be displayed as a live view on the display screen. At this time, the input image may be displayed as a live view on the input image display screens 42 and 52 of FIGS.

In another embodiment, the input image is input in accordance with the existing setting value and displayed as a live view. As shown in FIG. 5, the sample image 54 and the sample image 54 are changed in accordance with the change of the set value. (55) may be displayed. In this case, the user can predict the change of the input image according to the change of the set value for the setting items through the sample image and the virtual image.

Further, when a photographing start signal is input (S680), photographing can be performed accordingly (S690). At this time, the photographing start signal may be a second signal S2 generated by pressing the shutter release button in two stages. That is, when the shutter release button (26 in FIG. 1) is pressed in two stages and the second signal S2 is input, shooting can be performed according to the currently set value.

At this time, the inputted input image is converted into an image file through image processing according to the setting according to the currently set value, and the image file can be compressed and stored.

As another embodiment, the control method S600 of the digital image processing apparatus can be started by inputting the first signal S1. That is, when the shutter release button 26 is pressed in the first stage and the first signal S1 is inputted, the input image is input according to the changed setting, and the input image according to the set value can be displayed as a live view.

Therefore, according to the control method (S600) of the digital image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the user can take a picture at a desired set value, so that the user can easily photograph a desired quality image.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, You will understand. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the external appearance of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the digital image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a control device that may be included in the digital camera of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a digital image processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view schematically showing an embodiment of a display screen on which a setting control unit is displayed on the display unit of FIG.

5 is a view schematically showing another embodiment of the display screen in which the setting control section is displayed on the display section of Fig.

6 is a flowchart schematically showing a control method of a digital image processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (15)

A video input unit receiving an input video; A display unit for displaying the input image by a live view; And And a control unit for controlling the display unit to display an image corresponding to at least one of the setting items, Wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display a setting control unit that displays setting values of at least one of the setting items and a default value according to each scene mode. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the input image according to the setting of at least one of the setting items is displayed in a live view on the display unit. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the display unit is implemented as a touch screen, the setting control unit is displayed on the display unit, and at least one set value of the setting items can be changed by a touch operation of the setting control unit. The display device according to claim 1, A sample image display section in which a sample image is displayed, A virtual image display unit for displaying a virtual image according to the setting of the setting item with respect to the sample image, An input image display unit in which the input image is displayed in a live view, and Wherein the setting control unit displays settings of at least one of the setting items. 6. The method of claim 5, Further comprising a scene mode selection unit displaying a plurality of scene modes on the display unit, wherein the sample image is selected by one of the scene modes. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the setting items include a sensitivity (ISO), a shutter speed, and an F number. (a) displaying an input image to be input through a live view; (b) displaying at least one setting item and at least one setting value of the setting items and setting of a default value according to each scene mode on the screen; And (c) displaying the changed image according to the change of the set value. 9. The method of claim 8, And changing an operation mode to a mode capable of changing at least one of the setting values of the setting items. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the input image displayed in the live view is changed and displayed in the step (c). 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the step (c) displays a sample image and a virtual image according to the setting of the setting item with respect to the sample image. 9. The method of claim 8, And displaying the change of the set value on the screen. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the screen on which the set values are displayed is implemented as a touch screen and at least one set value of the set items can be changed by a touch operation of the touch screen. 9. The method of claim 8, Further comprising the step of displaying a plurality of scene modes, wherein a sample image is selected by selection of one of the scene modes. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the setting items include sensitivity (ISO), shutter speed, and F number.

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