Patent ID: 7761002
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capture apparatus which captures an image, comprising: a display section configured to display parameters and values of the parameters used in setting of a photo opportunity mode which enables capturing of images that could not be captured in a usual picture taking mode; a setting section to set at least one set value of the photo opportunity mode selected by a user when the display section displays the display parameters and values of the parameters, wherein the setting section selects at least one parameter used at capturing an image and wherein the at least one set value of the selected at least one parameter is used as the at least one set value of the photo opportunity mode; a storage section to store the selected at least one parameter for capturing an image and the set value of each of the at least one parameter; a shutter member which designates a timing to perform image capture in the usual picture taking mode; a switching operation member which designates a switch from the usual picture taking mode to the photo opportunity mode with one operation of the user when the switching operation member is switched by the one operation of the user in the usual picture taking mode; and a mode switching section which switches from the usual picture taking mode to the photo opportunity mode in response to the one operation of the user of the switching operation member, wherein the mode switching section switches the function of the photo opportunity mode from one of (A) ON to OFF and (B) OFF to ON, every time the switching operation member is operated, and wherein the image capture is performed using the at least one set value stored in the storage section for the photo opportunity when the shutter member is operated in the photo opportunity mode.