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Image pickup device having selectable photographing modes
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-17
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2014-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A video camera having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and control means for transferring said photographing mode via a neutral mode having control characteristics intermediate to control characteristics of each photographing mode when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means, whereby abrupt change in the characteristics of control parameters or set values is avoided, and any disorder or unnatural change in the image or unstable transient control state caused by the switching can be prevented, so that the optimal photographing can be performed without respect to photographing situation or photographing environment, when the photographing mode is switched.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Kyuma
- 👤 Kyoji Tamura
- 👤 Koji Takahashi
- 👤 Yuji Tsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/70; H04N23/745; H04N23/71; H04N23/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 78
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes, and; b) control means for transferring said photographing mode via a common mode to the photographing mode newly selected by said mode selection means when the photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means, wherein a control characteristic of said common mode is different from control characteristics of said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes, and; b) control means for transferring said photographing mode via a common mode to the photographing mode newly selected by said mode selection means when the photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means, wherein a control characteristic of said common mode is different from control characteristics of said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of photographing modes are exposure control modes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The image pickup device according to claim 2, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of control parametric signals, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of control parametric signals, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The image pickup device according to claim 3, wherein said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with an input parametric signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image pickup device according to claim 4, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
The image pickup device according to claim 5, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; and f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image pickup device according to claim 6, wherein said shutter means is an electronic shutter for controlling the accumulation time of said image pickup means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The image pickup device according to claim 6, further comprising a memory storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, and in which said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said common mode has the control characteristics intermediate to respective control characteristics of said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image pickup device according to claim 9, wherein said common mode is a mode other than the photographing modes selectable by said mode selection means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said image pickup device is a video camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) control means for transferring said photographing mode via a common mode having control characteristics other than those of any of said photographing modes to the photographing mode selected by said mode selection means when the photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) control means for transferring said photographing mode via a common mode having control characteristics other than those of any of said photographing modes to the photographing mode selected by said mode selection means when the photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image pickup device according to claim 12, wherein said plurality of photographing modes are exposure control modes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The image pickup device according to claim 13, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The image pickup device according to claim 14, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with said input parametric signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
86 words
The image pickup device according to claim 15, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; and f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
The image pickup device according to claim 16, further comprising a memory storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, and in which said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image pickup device according to claim 12, wherein said common mode has the control characteristics (Neutral) intermediate to control characteristics of said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image pickup device according to claim 18, wherein said common mode is a mode other than the photographing modes selectable by said mode selection means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and c) mode control means for transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected by said mode selecting means while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected by said mode selection means via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image pickup device having a plurality of photographing modes in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and c) mode control means for transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected by said mode selecting means while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected by said mode selection means via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The image pickup device according to claim 20, wherein said common mode is a mode having intermediate control characteristics which buffer the change in the control characteristics accompanied by the switching between said first and second photographing modes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
The image pickup device according to claim 21, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
73 words
The image pickup device according to claim 22, wherein said plurality of photographing modes are concerned with the exposure control, said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with an input parametric signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
102 words
The image pickup device according to claim 23, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) accumulation time control means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and g) a memory for storing the control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The image pickup device according to claim 24, wherein said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
102 words
A video camera device in which a plurality of control characteristics are settable in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) characteristic selection means for selecting arbitrary control characteristic from said plurality of control characteristics; and b) characteristic control means for transferring the control characteristic in which, when a second control characteristic mode is selected by said characteristic selection means while a first control characteristic mode is selected, the control characteristic is transferred from said first control characteristic to said second control characteristic selected by said characteristic selection means via a common control characteristic different from the first and second control characteristic.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
102 words
A video camera device in which a plurality of control characteristics are settable in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) characteristic selection means for selecting arbitrary control characteristic from said plurality of control characteristics; and b) characteristic control means for transferring the control characteristic in which, when a second control characteristic mode is selected by said characteristic selection means while a first control characteristic mode is selected, the control characteristic is transferred from said first control characteristic to said second control characteristic selected by said characteristic selection means via a common control characteristic different from the first and second control characteristic.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The video camera device according to claim 26, wherein said plurality of control characteristics are used for the exposure control.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The video camera device according to claim 26, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of control parametric signals, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
52 words
The video camera device according to claim 28, wherein said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with an input parametric signal concerning the luminance level of an object.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
86 words
The video camera device according to claim 29, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; and f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
55 words
The video camera device according to claim 30, further comprising a memory storing said plurality of control characteristics, and in which said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
The video camera device according to claim 26, wherein said common control characteristic has the control characteristic intermediate to said first and second control characteristics.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
80 words
A video camera having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of a newly selected photographing mode until a predetermined time is passed when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
80 words
A video camera having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of a newly selected photographing mode until a predetermined time is passed when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
49 words
The video camera according to claim 33, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signals, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
61 words
The video camera according to claim 34, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with said input parametric signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
133 words
The video camera according to claim 33, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and g) a memory storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, wherein said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
101 words
A video camera apparatus having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for setting the delay time for delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of newly selected photographing mode, said mode control means varying the delay time which is set, in accordance with an operation state of said video camera apparatus when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
101 words
A video camera apparatus having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for setting the delay time for delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of newly selected photographing mode, said mode control means varying the delay time which is set, in accordance with an operation state of said video camera apparatus when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
89 words
The video camera apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, said input parametric signal is a signal corresponding to the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, wherein said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
134 words
The video camera apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and g) a memory storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, wherein said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
54 words
The video camera apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said mode control means alters the delay time required to change the photographing mode in accordance with the operation mode of the video camera apparatus, wherein the change of photographing mode is gently performed during the recording while it is rapidly performed during the non-recording.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
110 words
A control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected by said mode selection means via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
110 words
A control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected by said mode selection means while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected by said mode selection means via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
37 words
The control device according to claim 41, wherein said third mode is a mode having intermediate control characteristics which buffer the change in the control characteristics accompanied by the switching between said first and second photographing modes.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
49 words
The control device according to claim 42, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
72 words
The control device according to claim 43, wherein said plurality of photographing modes are concerned with the exposure control, said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with an input parametric signal.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
101 words
The control device according to claim 44, further comprising: a) image pickup means; b) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; c) accumulation time control means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; d) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and e) a memory for storing the control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
75 words
A control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera, each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for delaying change of said photographing mode to a newly selected photographing mode for passage of a predetermined time when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
75 words
A control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera, each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for delaying change of said photographing mode to a newly selected photographing mode for passage of a predetermined time when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
49 words
The control device according to claim 46, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signals, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
61 words
The control device according to claim 47, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with each input parametric signal.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
133 words
The control device according to claim 46, further comprising: a) image pickup means; b) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; c) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; d) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and e) a memory storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, wherein said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode selection means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
80 words
A camera control method for controlling a video camera having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of a newly selected photographing mode until a predetermined time is passed when the photographing mode is switched as a result of the selecting step.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
80 words
A camera control method for controlling a video camera having a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) delaying an execution of change of said control characteristic of said photographing mode to that of a newly selected photographing mode until a predetermined time is passed when the photographing mode is switched as a result of the selecting step.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
50 words
The camera control method according to claim 50, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signals, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
62 words
The camera control method according to claim 51, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with said input parametric signal.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
112 words
The camera control method according to claim 52, further comprising: c) controlling the quantity of incident light upon an image pickup means using said iris control signal; d) controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means using said shutter speed control signal; e) controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means using said gain control signal; and f) storing respective control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes, wherein said delaying step includes reading the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected in said mode selection step from said memory and controlling said iris, said shutter and said gain control signals using the read control characteristics.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
103 words
A camera control method for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected in said mode selecting step while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected in said mode selection step via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
103 words
A camera control method for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera in each of which control characteristics are set in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) transferring the photographing mode in which when a second photographing mode is selected in said mode selecting step while a first photographing mode is selected, the first photographing mode is switched to the second photographing mode selected in said mode selection step via a common photographing mode having the control characteristics different from those of the first and second photographing modes.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camera control method according to claim 54, wherein said third mode is a mode having intermediate control characteristics which buffer the change in the control characteristics accompanied by the switching between said first and second photographing modes.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
50 words
The camera control method according to claim 55, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
73 words
The camera control method according to claim 56, wherein said plurality of photographing modes are concerned with the exposure control, said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with an input parametric signal.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
73 words
The camera control method according to claim 57, further comprising: b) controlling the quantity of incident light upon an image pickup means using said iris control signal; c) controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means using said shutter speed control signal; d) controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means using said gain control signal; and e) storing the control characteristics in said plurality of photographing modes.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
91 words
A camera control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera, each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes, b) mode control means for delaying change of said photographing mode to a newly selected photographing mode for passage of a predetermined time when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means; and c) control means for varying the predetermined time according to the newly selected photographing mode.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
91 words
A camera control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes of a camera, each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode selection means for selecting arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes, b) mode control means for delaying change of said photographing mode to a newly selected photographing mode for passage of a predetermined time when the photographing mode is switched by said mode selection means; and c) control means for varying the predetermined time according to the newly selected photographing mode.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
49 words
The control device according to claim 59, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
61 words
The control device according to claim 60, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristic of each being set in accordance with each input parametric signal.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode instruction means for instructing a selection of arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for inhibiting an execution of change to the photographing mode instructed by said mode instruction means during the selection operation of said mode instruction means and for a predetermined time after the selection operation is completed.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera control device for controlling a plurality of photographing modes each having different control characteristics in accordance with the photographing condition, comprising: a) mode instruction means for instructing a selection of arbitrary photographing mode from said plurality of photographing modes; and b) mode control means for inhibiting an execution of change to the photographing mode instructed by said mode instruction means during the selection operation of said mode instruction means and for a predetermined time after the selection operation is completed.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
50 words
The camera control device according to claim 62, wherein said control characteristics are set by a plurality of output control parametric signals with respect to an input parametric signal, and said plurality of photographing modes involve different settings of said control parametric signals with respect to said input parametric signal.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
62 words
The camera control device according to claim 63, wherein said input parametric signal is a signal in accordance with the luminance level of an object, and said control parametric signals include three control signals of an iris control signal, a shutter speed control signal and a gain control signal, the characteristics of each being set in accordance with said input parametric signal.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
135 words
The camera control device according to claim 64, further comprising: c) image pickup means; d) an iris for controlling the quantity of incident light upon said image pickup means which is operated by said iris control signal; e) shutter means for controlling the exposure time of said image pickup means which is operated by said shutter speed control signal; f) a gain control circuit for controlling the gain of an output signal from said image pickup means which is operated by said gain control signal; and g) a memory storing respective control characteristic in said plurality of photographing modes, wherein each said mode control means reads the control characteristics corresponding to a photographing mode selected by said mode instruction means from said memory and controls said iris, said shutter means and said gain control circuit.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
50 words
The camera control device according to claim 62, wherein said mode instruction means includes a mode dial having a plurality of stop positions corresponding to the plurality of the photographing modes, and said mode control means inhibits the execution of the photographing modes during said mode dial is being operated.
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