Patent ID: 7821544

Claim:
A method for providing review of a last image captured by an image capture device including instant review of a last image, the image capture device including a buffer for storing image data and a viewfinder for displaying a live image and each image of a plurality of captured images, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing the last image to the viewfinder for display to allow the last image to be edited before image processing for the last image is completed, wherein the image capture device is capable of displaying and allowing editing of the last image substantially immediately after the last image has been captured; (b) subsequent to providing the last image to the viewfinder, determining if the last image is stored in the buffer; (c) if the last image is not stored in the buffer, retrieving the last image; and (d) if the last image is stored in the buffer, providing a screennail to the viewfinder.