System for and method of taking image based on objective body in a taken image

摘要

In an image taking system such as digital camera, especially when a predetermined objective body such as a face is included, the predetermined objective body is detected from a pre-taken-image or a running image in order to obtain an image reflecting a photographer's intention. Out of image obtaining functions comprising at least one function for setting at least one of image taking conditions in taking the pre-taken-image or the running image, and/or at least one of image taking functions for setting at least one image processing condition to be carried out on the image is set according to the predetermined object body and an image is obtained by the use of only the set image obtaining function.