PROCESSING PIXELS OF A DIGITAL IMAGE

The apparatus 20 for processing pixels of a digital image comprises an image processor (600, 700, 800) for processing the pixels, wherein the image processor (600, 700, 800) comprises a plurality of color output channels 1304. The apparatus further comprises a controller (300) for configuring the image processor (600, 700, 800) to operate in a first color processing mode or a second color processing mode. The image processor (600, 700, 800) during the first color processing mode, processes pixels each having one or more pixel color components and outputs therefrom one said pixel at a time by outputting said one or more pixel color components on corresponding color output channels (1304). The image processor (600, 700, 800) during the second color processing mode, processes pixels each having one pixel color component and outputs therefrom one or more pixels at a time by outputting corresponding one pixel color components on corresponding color output channels (1304).