Photo-taking apparatus, control method adapted for the photo-taking apparatus, and computer program product supplying control program adapted for the photo-taking apparatus

• US 6,510,283 B1
• Filed: 11/20/2000
• Issued: 01/21/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Canon Ayutthaya Limited (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Yamagishi, Yoichi
• Primary Examiner(s): PERKEY, WILLIAM B
• Application Number:
  US09/716,512
• Time in Patent Office: 792 Days
• Field of Search: 396/52-55, 396/222, 396/287, 396/374, 348/208, 348/36, 348/39, 348/208.4, 348/208.99, 348/218.1, 348/333.02, 348/333.03, 348/333.04, 348/333.05, 348/333.11, 348/333.12
• US Class Current: 396/55
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/00 Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor lens hoods or caps G03B11/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/634 Warning indications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/68 for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/6812 based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/6842 by controlling the scanning position, e.g. windowing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/698 for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture

Abstract

There are provided a photo-taking apparatus which sets performing a plurality of correlated photo-taking operations and prevents setting of an image-stabilizing function from being changed during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, a control method adapted for the photo-taking apparatus, and a computer program product supplying a control program adapted for the photo-taking apparatus.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

(A) an image-stabilizing function setting device which sets an image-stabilizing function; and

(B) a photo-taking setting device which sets performing a plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, said photo-taking setting device preventing setting of the image-stabilizing function by said image-stabilizing function setting device from being changed during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations; and

(C) a display device displaying a sensed image and information for guiding said photo-taking setting device.

2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image-stabilizing function setting device performs setting of an optical image-stabilizing function.

3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image-stabilizing function setting device performs turning-on/turning-off of an optical image-stabilizing function.

4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image-stabilizing function setting device performs setting of an electronic image-stabilizing function.

5. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image-stabilizing function setting device performs turning-on/turning-off of an electronic image-stabilizing function.

6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said photo-taking setting device sets a panorama photo-taking operation.

7. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, if a change of the setting of the image-stabilizing function by said image-stabilizing function setting device is intended to be made during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, said photo-taking setting device issues a warning.

8. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, if a change of the setting of the image-stabilizing function by said image-stabilizing function setting device is intended to be made during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, said photo-taking setting device cancels the current setting of the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations.

9. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, if a change of the setting of the image-stabilizing function by said image-stabilizing function setting device is intended to be made during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, said photo-taking setting device cancels the current setting of the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations and sets newly performing the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations.

10. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes an image pickup apparatus.

11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes a camera.

12. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes a video camera.

13. A control method adapted for a photo-taking apparatus, said control method comprising:

setting performing a plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, and preventing setting of an image-stabilizing function from being changed during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations; and

displaying a sensed image and information for guiding said photo-taking setting step.

14. A computer program product supplying a control program adapted for a photo-taking apparatus, said computer program comprising contents of:

settings performing a plurality of correlated photo-taking operations, and preventing setting of an image-stabilizing function from being changed during the plurality of correlated photo-taking operations; and

displaying a sensed image and information for guiding said photo-taking setting step.