SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLASH COLOR TEMPERATURE
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1. An electronically adjustable camera flash unit, comprising:
- a camera flash unit;
an electronically adjustable light filter affixed in a light path of said camera flash unit, said electronically adjustable light filter modifying a flash color temperature produced upon discharge of said camera flash unit.
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Abstract
An adjustable camera flash unit is provided, including a camera flash unit, and an adjustable light filter affixed in a light path of said camera flash unit. The adjustable light filter may be electronically adjustable when coupled to an appropriately configured electronic controller, and may be adjustable along a continuous range of color temperatures. By adjusting the adjustable light filter to a desired setting prior to discharging said camera flash unit, a flash of a desired color temperature is produced.
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22 Claims
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1. An electronically adjustable camera flash unit, comprising:
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a camera flash unit; an electronically adjustable light filter affixed in a light path of said camera flash unit, said electronically adjustable light filter modifying a flash color temperature produced upon discharge of said camera flash unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A continuously adjustable camera flash unit, comprising:
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a camera flash unit; an adjustable light filter affixed in a light path of said camera flash unit, wherein said adjustable light filter is adjustable along a continuous range of color temperatures. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of adjusting flash color temperature produced by a camera flash unit, comprising:
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receiving a flash color temperature setting at an electronic controller; said electronic controller electronically adjusting a light filter affixed in a light path of said camera flash unit to produce a flash color temperature designated by said flash color temperature setting upon a flash of said camera flash unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 17, 18)
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19. An electronically adjustable camera flash attachment for adjusting a color temperature produced by a camera flash unit, comprising:
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an electronically adjustable light filter affixable in a light path of said camera flash unit; and an electronic controller that receives a flash color temperature setting and electronically adjusts said electronically adjustable light filter to said flash color temperature setting. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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