Abstract: Image capture data is output from an image capture device, e.g., a CCD, at a commanded frame rate. A succession of fields that occur at a field rate are identified. A commanded frame rate that is less than or equal to the field rate is received. Read signals are applied to the image capture device for selected fields of the succession of fields to thereby output image data at the commanded frame rate. The image capture device is shuttered for a shutter interval based on the commanded frame rate to prevent image capture during the shutter interval. According to aspects of the invention, the commanded frame rate is selected such that the field rate is an integer multiple of the commanded frame rate. An image capture apparatus according to the present invention includes an image capture device configured to receive read signals and operative to output image data responsive thereto. A timing generator is operative to produce a timing signal that define a succession of fields that occur at a field rate.

Abstract: A color signal separating circuit includes a new color signal separating algorithm for improving color quality. The color signal separating circuit includes a CCD output synchronizing block for synchronizing first and second data input signals received from a CCD in response to first and second basic clock signals, first and second sampling clock signals, and a line selecting signal, and generating first through fifth output signals. The color signal separating circuit further includes a color signal generating block for receiving the first through fifth output signals from the CCD output synchronizing block in response to the first and second basic clock signals, and generating red, green, and blue color signals.