Patent ID: 8525899
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing device comprising: an acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image of a scene; a display unit configured to display the first image of the scene; and a control unit configured to divide the scene displayed into a plurality of regions, receive a selection of a first color balance value for a first region of the plurality of regions, receive a selection of a second color balance value for a second region of the plurality of regions, adjust a color balance value of the first region according to the first color balance value, adjust a color balance value of the second region according to the second color balance value, and instruct the acquiring unit to capture a second image of the scene according to the adjustments made to the first region and the second region; wherein the control unit is configured to determine whether capturing the second image requires exposure bracketing based on the respective color balance value of each region.