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IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, and PROGRAM THEREOF

  • US 20150015774A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2014
  • Published: 01/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image capturing apparatus comprising:

  • an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an object and to output an image;

    a switching unit configured to switch modes between a first mode in which the image capturing unit outputs a first image and then outputs a second image having an exposure value different from the first image, and a second mode in which the image capturing unit continuously outputs an image not used for compositing;

    an exposure control unit configured to control an exposure value for capturing an image of an object, following change in object luminance, when a parameter related to change in object luminance exceeds a predetermined range; and

    a setting unit configured to set the predetermined range,wherein the first image and the second image are used for compositing,wherein the predetermined range is a range in which an exposure value is not controlled to follow the change in the object luminance for capturing an image of the object,wherein the setting unit sets a first range as the predetermined range in the first mode, andwherein the setting unit sets a second range which is narrower than the first range as the predetermined range in the second mode.

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