Patent ID: 7236189
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital camera, comprising: an instruction key for instructing to photograph an object; a first CPU having a register which carries out a first determination process for repeatedly determining whether or not said instruction key is operated by checking the setting value of said register, and an issuing process for issuing a photographing request when a result of said first determination process is changed from a negative result to an affirmative result; and a second CPU which carries out a photographing process for photographing the object, a storing process for storing into a buffer memory image data obtained by said photographing process, a recording process for recording the image data stored in said buffer memory by said storing process into a recording medium every partial amount which is smaller than a data amount of one screen, and a second determination process for determining whether or not the photographing request is issued by said issuing process every time that a recording of the partial amount by said recording process is completed, wherein said photographing process includes a process of photographing the object when a result of said second determination process is affirmative.