Digital image processor for a digital camera

摘要

A digital camera is disclosed. In an embodiment, the digital camera has an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics and a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images. The digital camera also includes a memory configured to store digital image data that has been processed by the digital image processor and a processor configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory and the digital image processor is further configured to generate control signals for use in operation of the imaging unit.

主权项

1. A digital camera, the digital camera comprising:
an imaging unit including an image sensor and imaging optics; a digital image processor connected to receive raw digital images from the imaging unit and to process the raw digital images; a memory configured to store digital image data that has been processed by the digital image processor; a microprocessor that is separate from the digital image processor and configured to direct retrieval of the digital image data that is stored in the memory; wherein the digital image processor is further configured to generate control signals for use in operation of the imaging unit, wherein the control signals comprise at least one of f-stop control signals, shutter control signals, zoom control signals, and focus control signals; a control bus that connects the imaging unit directly to the digital image processor and wherein the control signals are provided to the imaging unit from the digital image processor via the control bus.