Digital camera having a bracketing capability

Abstract

A digital camera generates a plurality of photograph image as a bracket image of an object. The digital camera comprises a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for first and second parameters, a first bracket processor that obtains a plurality of intermediate images of the object based on each the step of the first parameter, and a second bracket processor that obtains a plurality of photograph images from each of the intermediate images based on each step of the second parameter.

1 . A digital camera comprising:
 a monitor that comprises a display field;   a display processor that displays a plurality of photographic images on said display field; and   a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for a parameter,   said plurality of photographic image being generated from substantially the same object image based on each said step, and being arranged in the sequence of said steps from the top to the bottom of said display field.   
   
   
       2 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said parameter is selected from a plurality of selectable parameters. 
   
   
       3 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said parameter is one of an exposure value, a white balance value, a sharpness value, a saturation value, and a contrast value. 
   
   
       4 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said digital camera further comprises:
 a distinction processor that distinguishes at least one of said photographic images from other of said photographic images.   
   
   
       5 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein a selection frame that surrounds at least one of said photographic images so as to distinguish it in displayed on said display field. 
   
   
       6 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said camera further comprises:
 an optical system;   an imaging device that generates a frame of original image signals of an object image which is obtained by said optical system; and   an image processor that converts said frame of said original image signals to a plurality of photographic images based on said each step.   
   
   
       7 . A digital camera as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said camera further comprises:
 an optical system;   an imaging device that continuously generates a plurality of frames of original image signals of substantially the same object image which is obtained by said optical system based on each said step; and   an imaging processor that converts said plurality of frames of original image signals to said plurality of photographic images.   
   
   
       8 . A digital camera comprising:
 a monitor that comprises a display field;   a display processor that displays a plurality of photographic images on said display field; and   a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for a parameter,   said plurality of photographic images being generated from substantially the same object image based on each said step, and being arranged in the sequence of said steps from the left to the right side of said display field.