Object shooting condition judging device, image quality adjustment device, and image shooting apparatus
First Claim
1. An object shooting condition judging device for an image shooting apparatus, the device comprising:
- an ultraviolet light detecting element for detecting received ultraviolet light;
comparing means for comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the ultraviolet light detecting element to a predetermined intensity; and
judging means for judging shooting conditions of an object based on the comparison result of the comparing means.
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Abstract
An object shooting condition judging device for an image shooting apparatus of the present invention includes: an ultraviolet light detecting element for detecting received ultraviolet light; comparing means for comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the ultraviolet light detecting element with predetermined intensity that has been determined in advance; and judging means for judging shooting conditions of an object based on the comparison result of the comparing means. This object shooting condition judging device enables quick response and is capable of adjusting white balance of images between indoors and outdoors in a simple and easy manner.
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21 Claims
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1. An object shooting condition judging device for an image shooting apparatus, the device comprising:
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an ultraviolet light detecting element for detecting received ultraviolet light;
comparing means for comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the ultraviolet light detecting element to a predetermined intensity; and
judging means for judging shooting conditions of an object based on the comparison result of the comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21)
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8. An object shooting condition judging device comprising:
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a first ultraviolet light detecting element disposed on a taking lens side of an image shooting apparatus so as to detect received ultraviolet light;
a second ultraviolet light detecting element disposed on a side opposite to the taking lens side of the image shooting apparatus so as to detect received ultraviolet light;
comparing means for comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the first ultraviolet light detecting element and ultraviolet light intensity detected by the second ultraviolet light detecting element, with a first predetermined value, respectively, and also comparing a difference or ratio between the ultraviolet light intensity detected by the first ultraviolet light detecting element and the ultraviolet light intensity detected by the second ultraviolet light detecting element, with a second predetermined value; and
judging means for judging shooting conditions of an object based on the comparison result of the comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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18. An image adjustment device comprising:
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a first ultraviolet light detecting element disposed on a taking lens side of an image shooting apparatus so as to detect received ultraviolet light;
a second ultraviolet light detecting element disposed on a side opposite to the taking lens side of the image shooting apparatus so as to detect received ultraviolet light;
comparing means for comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the first ultraviolet light detecting element with a first predetermined value, the comparing means also comparing ultraviolet light intensity detected by the second ultraviolet light detecting element with the first predetermined value, and the comparing means also comparing a difference between the ultraviolet light intensity detected by the first ultraviolet light detecting element and the ultraviolet light intensity detected by the second ultraviolet light detecting element or a ratio between both intensities to a second predetermined value;
judging means for judging shooting conditions of an object based on the comparison result of the comparing means; and
adjustment means for adjusting white balance according to the judgment result of the judging means.
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