Method and system for integrating an application user interface with a digital camera user interface

The present invention relates generally to digital imaging devices, and more particularly to a method and system for integrating an application user interface with a digital camera user interface. A method and system for providing a user interface for an application program executed in a digital imaging device, wherein the digital imaging device and the application program applies a plurality of imaging effects to captured images. The method and system include selecting one of the captured images, and automatically applying the plurality of effects to the selected image to provide a plurality of preview results. The plurality of preview results are then displayed as an aligned set of application specific items in the display along with the selected image to thereby provide a real-time preview of each type of effect applied to the selected image.