Digital image production method and apparatus

摘要

Multiple uncompressed digital images, each at a different exposure, may be captured automatically in response to an image capture request. The set of uncompressed digital images may be stored as a single data object and manipulated to produce a final digital image.

主权项

1. A method for producing a digital image, comprising:
capturing automatically a plurality of uncompressed digital images of a scene in response to an image capture request provided as a selectable operating mode, each uncompressed digital image being captured at a different exposure associated with a respective value of a counter, wherein the counter is employed for iteration to a plurality of desired exposures for the scene; interpolating each uncompressed digital image to supply missing color information; converting each uncompressed digital image from a first color space to a second color space; storing the plurality of uncompressed digital images as a single data object upon reaching the plurality of desired exposures for the scene as indicated by the counter; and receiving user input via virtual knobs to control various characteristics from the plurality of desired exposures to produce a final image, the various characteristics including shadow details from an overexposed uncompressed image, highlights from an underexposed uncompressed image, and mid-tones from a normally exposed uncompressed image.