Adaptive response image stabilization
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1. A method of image stabilization, comprising automatically adjusting a composition responsiveness of a camera during operation of the camera.
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A method and apparatus are described wherein the composition responsiveness of a camera comprising an image stabilization system is adjusted. In example embodiments, the composition responsiveness may be adjusted in response to a particular photographic situation, including a scene condition, a camera optical configuration, a camera mode setting, or any combination of these. In another embodiment of the invention, the composition responsiveness is adjusted during a capture sequence used to take a photograph.
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- 1. A method of image stabilization, comprising automatically adjusting a composition responsiveness of a camera during operation of the camera.
- 5. A method of image stabilization, comprising adjusting a composition responsiveness of a camera in response to a scene condition of a scene being photographed.
- 8. A method of image stabilization, comprising adjusting a composition responsiveness of a camera in response to an optical configuration of the camera.
- 11. A method of image stabilization, comprising adjusting a composition responsiveness of a camera in response to a camera mode setting.
- 16. A camera, comprising an image stabilization system having a composition responsiveness, the camera configured to automatically adjust the composition responsiveness by adjusting the dynamic behavior of the image stabilization system.
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33. A camera, comprising:
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means for detecting camera motion;
means for discriminating between unwanted camera motion and intentional camera motion;
means for substantially compensating for the unwanted camera motion, the compensating means having a composition responsiveness; and
means for adjusting the composition responsiveness during operation of the camera.
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