Patent ID: 7907203
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus comprising: imaging means for imaging an object; recording and playback means for recording and playing back image data imaged by said imaging means; still image recording and playback means for recording and playing back still image data imaged by said imaging means; display means for displaying on a screen image data imaged by said imaging means and having a function as a touch panel; and connection means for connecting an external device having a connection format which conforms to a predetermined standard; wherein said connection means selects or sets the connection format with the external device by changing-over of a switch and wherein the switch moves between and among a power OFF position, a mode selection position and a power ON position disposed between the power OFF position and the mode selection position, the switch is stationary at the power OFF position and the power ON position and is resiliently biased towards the power ON position when the switch moves from the power ON position to the mode selection position such that, upon applying a sufficient force to the switch in the ON position and directed to the mode selection position, the switch moves from the ON position to the mode selection position and, upon removal of the sufficient force when the switch is at the mode selection position, the switch automatically returns to the ON position.