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Title:
IMAGING DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD THEREFOR AND PROGRAM THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002320118
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide an imaging device, its display method, and its program capable of realizing compatibility with a familiar operating environment acquired with a silver-salt camera for professionals, and easily executing its transition to an erect image display environment.

An erect image 101, a bilateral symmetrical mirror image 103, and a 180° rotated image 102 can be selectively displayed at a built-in display means (electronic finder). Thus, it is possible for a professional photographer to realize familiar operating environment acquired by a silver-salt camera for professionals, even in an imaging device, and for a general user to experience the image at the same point of view as that of the professional photographer, such as mirror image display. Also, at receiving of the instruction of the professional photographer, it is possible to immediately switch the display to an erect image after the operation and composition is completed by the professional photographer.


Inventors:
SUZUKI TAKESHI
Application Number:
JP2001122706A
Publication Date:
October 31, 2002
Filing Date:
April 20, 2001
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
CANON KK
International Classes:
G03B19/02; G03B17/18; H04N5/225; H04N101/00; (IPC1-7): H04N5/225; G03B17/18; G03B19/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroyuki Niwa (1 outside)