Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of operating an electronic device having a camera. The electronic device includes a camera, a display unit, a sensor unit configured to detect an external event value, an image processor configured to process data received through the camera into a preview image, and a main processor. The main processor is configured to switch from a preview mode to a ready mode when the external event value is detected by the sensor unit, wherein the preview mode comprises activation of the camera, the image processor to display the preview image on the display unit, and the ready mode comprises deactivation of the camera and the image processor and display of a ready mode image on the display unit.