Patent ID: 8760556
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capture apparatus comprising: a variable translucency mirror, the variable translucency mirror comprising: a viewfinder unit configured to receive light reflected by the variable translucency mirror; an imaging sensor configured to receive light transmitted through the variable translucency mirror; an image display unit configured to display an image based on the light received by the imaging sensor; and a controller configured to set a translucency of the variable translucency mirror, wherein in a viewfinder mode, the controller sets the variable translucency mirror to be at least partially reflective such that light incident on the variable translucency mirror is reflected thereby and received by the viewfinder unit, and in a display view mode, the controller sets the variable translucency mirror to be at least partially transparent, such that light incident on the variable translucency mirror is transmitted therethrough and received by the imaging sensor.