Imaging apparatus

Abstract

Upon detection of the attachment of a recording medium, an image signal obtained by taking a picture and condition information representing a condition in which the picture is taken are read out form a memory in an image pickup apparatus and recorded on the recording medium. The apparatus is also arranged in such a manner that the condition information recorded on the recording medium may be transferred to the memory. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to process the image signal by using the condition information stored in the memory, even in a situation in which the recording medium is detached. Furthermore, it becomes possible to inherit the condition information even when the recording medium is exchanged.

1 . A conversion method characterized by displaying at least one sensed image; 
 setting a standard data based on the displayed sensed image;    storing the standard data set; and    converting another sensed image based on the standard data stored.    
     
     
         2 . A conversion method of  claim 1  characterized by that the sensed image set as said standard data is an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         3 . A conversion method of  claim 1  characterized by that the sensed image set as said standard data is a part of an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         4 . A recording apparatus characterized by having a sensed image input device for inputting a sensed image; 
 an inputting device of a standard image for color processing of said sensed image which-inputs the standard image for color processing of said sensed image; and    a recording device which records an information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image, connecting it with another sensed image.    
     
     
         5 . A recording apparatus of  claim 4  characterized by that the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         6 . A recording apparatus of  claim 5  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is a control value of white balance obtained from the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         7 . A recording apparatus of  claim 5  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is a part of the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         8 . A recording apparatus of  claim 4  characterized by that said sensed image is processed based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image.  
     
     
         9 . A reproducing apparatus characterized by having a reading out device which reads an information recorded together with another sensed image, and corresponding to a standard image for color processing of sensed image out of a recording medium; and 
 a reproducing device which reproduces another sensed image based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image which is read out.    
     
     
         10 . A reproducing apparatus of  claim 9  characterized by that the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         11 . A reproducing apparatus of  claim 10  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is the control value of white balance obtained from the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         12 . A reproducing apparatus of  claim 10  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is a part of the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         13 . A reproducing apparatus of  claim 9  characterized by that said sensed image is processed based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image.  
     
     
         14 . A recording method characterized by: 
 inputting a sensed image;    inputting a standard image for color processing of said sensed image for inputting the standard image for color processing of said sensed image; and    recording an information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image together connecting it with another sensed image.    
     
     
         15 . A recording method of  claim 14  characterized by that the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         16 . A recording method of  claim 15  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is the control value of white balance obtained from the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         17 . A recording method of  claim 15  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is a part of the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         18 . A recording method of  claim 14  characterized by that said sensed image is processed based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image.  
     
     
         19 . A reproducing method characterized by that it reads an information recorded together with another sensed image, and corresponding to a standard image for color processing of the sensed image out of a recording medium; and 
 it reproduces another sensed image based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image which is read out.    
     
     
         20 . A reproducing method of  claim 19  characterized by that the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is an image photographing an object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         21 . A reproducing method of  claim 20  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is the control value of white balance obtained from the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         22 . A reproducing method of  claim 20  characterized by that the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image is a part of the image photographing said object of achromatic color.  
     
     
         23 . A reproducing method of  claim 19  characterized by that said sensed image is processed based on the information corresponding to the standard image for color processing of said sensed image.  
     
     
         24 . A recording medium recording a program for executing the recording method of  claim 14 .  
     
     
         25 . A recording medium recording a program for executing the reproducing method of  claim 19.