Photography – With viewfinder – Selective or adjustable viewfinder field
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-18
2010-02-23
Koval, Melissa J. (Department: 2862)
Photography
With viewfinder
Selective or adjustable viewfinder field
C348S333120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668456
ABSTRACT:
A digital camera in which a recording portion made up of a microcomputer110and a card slot153performs predetermined processing on image data generated by a CMOS sensor130so that the image data takes on the aspect ratio accepted via an operation portion140while in live view mode, or performs predetermined processing on the image data generated by the CMOS sensor130so that the image data takes on the aspect ratio of an optical viewfinder while in viewfinder mode. The image data is then stored in a memory card300. Through this configuration, it is possible to provide a digital camera in which an image of a composition that suits the user's intent can be recorded, as well as in which the image can be recorded having an aspect ratio that the user desires, selected from among a plurality of aspect ratios.
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Maeda Kenji
Mokunaka Kaoru
Ueda Hiroshi
Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C.
Koval Melissa J.
Panasonic Corporation
Parker Autumn
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