Patent ID: 6288792
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An electronic camera to be connected to an external printer, comprising:means for generating an image file which includes object image data obtained by digitally photographing an object, and supplementary data independent of the image data;means for causing the external printer to selectively execute printing of only an image of the object corresponding to the object image data, and printing of a superimposed image corresponding to superimposed image data obtained by superimposing the supplementary data on the object image data;print mode selection means for selecting one of a first print mode for printing only the image of the object during execution of printing, and a second print mode for printing the superimposed image during execution of printing;reversal print mode setting means for printing a reversed image which is a mirror image of the image of the object; andmeans for printing only the image of the object during execution of printing even if the second print mode is selected by the print mode selection means, when printing of the reversed image is set by the reversal print mode setting means.