Patent ID: 6351282
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for converting a film camera to a digital camera, the apparatus comprising:an image sensing array; a read-out circuit coupled to the image sensing array; a treadmill to engage a take up reel in the camera; and a resolution selector coupled to the read-out circuit to form an image processing module which allows a user to select one of a plurality of resolutions for the digital picture and process the digital picture based on a resolution selected by the user before the digital picture is stored in memory; wherein the memory and the image processing module are packaged to be retained in a space vacated in the absence of film in the camera, and wherein the apparatus is easily installable in the film camera so that the image sensing array is in optical communication with a lens when a shutter of the film camera is open.