Digital camera having printhead and removable cartridge

Abstract

A digital camera is provided having an image sensor for capturing images, an image processor for processing image data from the image sensor to produce print data, a cartridge interface for receiving a cartridge having a supply of media wrapped around the supply of ink, and a printhead for printing the print data on to the media supplied by the cartridge using the ink supplied by the cartridge.

1 . A digital camera comprising:
 an image sensor for capturing images;   an image processor for processing image data from the image sensor to produce print data;   a cartridge interface for receiving a cartridge having a supply of media wrapped around the supply of ink; and   a printhead for printing the print data on to the media supplied by the cartridge using the ink supplied by the cartridge.   
     
     
         2 . A digital camera according to  claim 1  wherein an image sensor comprises a charge coupled device (CCD) for capturing the images and an auto exposure setting for adjusting the image data captured by the CCD in response to the lighting conditions at image capture; and,
 the image processor is adapted to use information from the auto exposure setting relating to the lighting conditions at image capture when processing the image data from the CCD.   
     
     
         3 . A digital camera according to  claim 2  wherein the image processor uses the information from the auto exposure setting to determine a re-mapping of colour data within the image data from the CCD such that the printhead prints an amended image that takes account of the light conditions at image capture. 
     
     
         4 . A digital camera according to  claim 3  wherein the image processor uses the information from the auto exposure setting to add exposure specific graphics to the printed image.