Focusing method for digital photographing apparatus

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APP PUB NO 20050185082A1
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11029596

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Provided is a focusing method for a digital photographing apparatus by which an image is displayed while a focal lens is moved in response to a manual operation signal generated by a user. The method includes: obtaining a focus value at a current position of the focal lens, wherein the focus value is proportionate to an amount of high-frequency components contained in an image displayed currently; determining a focusing state at the current position of the focal lens based on the focus value of the current position; and changing a sharpness of the currently displayed image such that the result of the determination of the focusing state can be expressed in the currently displayed image. A digital photographing apparatus using the method is also provided.

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SAMSUNG DIGITAL IMAGING CO LTD416 MAETAN-DONG YEONGTONG-GU SUWON-SI GYEONGGI-DO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Hyon-soo Seoul, KR 3 15
Lee, Byoung-kwon Seongnam-si, KR 9 50

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