Patent ID: 7283170

Claim:
A mode switching method in a digital image acquisition apparatus, the digital image acquisition apparatus performing a picture taking function in responsive to a first action, and performing a mode switching function in responsive to a second action, the mode switching method comprising: providing a plurality of snapshot modes and a viewing mode; providing a snapshot parameter, for recording whether the digital image acquisition apparatus is currently utilized for taking pictures, wherein each time when the digital image acquisition apparatus is utilized for taking pictures in responsive to the first action, the snapshot parameter is recorded as a snapshot status; and providing a mode parameter, for recording which mode the digital image acquisition apparatus is currently situated, wherein each time when the digital image acquisition apparatus is utilized for mode switching in responsive to the second action, the mode parameter is recorded as a corresponding mode status; wherein when the digital image acquisition apparatus performs the mode switching function in responsive to the second action, if the snapshot parameter is recorded as the snapshot status, the digital image acquisition apparatus is switched directly to the viewing mode.