CAMERA AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

摘要

A camera system and method provide a trailing motion blur effect without the use of a flash. In one embodiment, a variable light-transmissive filter is positioned in front of an image sensor. While the light-transmissive property of the filter is lower, the blurred image of the object in motion is produced. The light-transmissive property of the filter is increased during the exposure in order to produce a clearer image of the object. In a method, a plurality of images taken in rapid succession are combined to produce a clear image of the object with a trailing blurred image of the object.

主权项

1. A method for capturing an image including the steps of:
a) capturing at least one image of a moving object without use of a flash; and b) based upon the at least one image captured in step a), generating a final image having a motion blur of the object trailing a clearer image of the object in the final image.