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Control method, control apparatus and control program for photographing apparatus

  • US 8,169,537 B2
  • Filed: 10/18/2005
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A control method provided for a photographing apparatus having a first mode for generating an output image by taking one input image and a second mode for generating an output image by taking a plurality of input images successively without using a binning function, the control method comprising:

  • comparing at least one of a first exposure time, which is an exposure time of a photographing operation to take an input image when said photographing operation is to be carried out in said first mode, and a second exposure time, which is an exposure time of a photographing operation to take a plurality of input images without using said binning function when said photographing operation is to be carried out in said second mode, with a first threshold value;

    determining whether or not said first exposure time is equal to or shorter than said first threshold value;

    making a first decision to take an image in said first mode if said first exposure time is equal to or shorter than said first threshold value;

    selecting a second threshold value different from said first threshold value; and

    making a second decision to take an image in said second mode if said second threshold value is equal to or shorter than said first threshold value.

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