Patent ID: 7995116

Claim:
A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of: capturing an initial set of two or more evaluation images; assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial set of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion vectors between at least two of said initial set of evaluation images; when said subject motion vectors are in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment and enabling immediate capture of a final image without further assessment; when said subject motion vectors are less than said predetermined threshold: (a) providing a second assessment of the evaluation images; (b) analyzing the second assessment; and when said subject motion is less than said predetermined threshold, (i) presenting results of said analyzing to a user as a simple choice between offered alternatives, based on said analyzing; and (ii) accepting user choice input following said presenting; and (c) setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said user input.