Digital still camera
First Claim
1. A digital still camera comprising a main solid image element as a full frame type solid image element, and a sub solid image element as a solid image element which has pixels fewer than that of said main solid image element and can operate at a higher frame rate than said main solid image element.
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Abstract
A digital still camera is equipped with, aside from a full frame type CCD, a sub CCD which can photograph a moving image, is small, and has less resolution and driving and process circuits thereof. The digital still camera permits preview image display on an image display device such as an LCD before main imaging. The output signal of the sub CCD is used to singly perform autofocus, white balance, photometry control, or dimmer control. A plurality of sensors corresponding to the respective functions must not be used, and the number of the driving circuits or control circuits can be reduced.
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21 Claims
- 1. A digital still camera comprising a main solid image element as a full frame type solid image element, and a sub solid image element as a solid image element which has pixels fewer than that of said main solid image element and can operate at a higher frame rate than said main solid image element.
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