Patent ID: 8228398
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An electronic camera system, comprising: an electronic camera which comprises an image pickup section which photoelectrically converts a subject image from a photographing optical system to generate image data, a first recording section which records said image data, a first connecting terminal used for transmission/reception of data to/from an outside of said camera, and a camera controlling section which transfers said image data to the outside of said camera via said first connecting terminal; and a cradle which comprises a second connecting terminal capable of engaging with said first connecting terminal, a cradle controlling section which transmits/receives data to/from said electronic camera via said second connecting terminal, and a second recording section capable of recording said image data transferred from said electronic camera, wherein: at least one of said electronic camera and said cradle further comprises a transfer determination section which determines a possibility of transferring said image data based on predetermined authentication information; and said camera controlling section transfers said image data from said first recording section to said cradle when there is a permission from said transfer determination section; said transfer determination section further determines a possibility of recording said image data to said second recording section based on said authentication information; and said cradle controlling section either transfers said image data to said second recording section and erases said image data in said first recording section or transfers said image data to said second recording section and leaves said image data in said first recording section, when a permission is given from said transfer determination section.