Patent ID: 7050105
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An electronic camera comprising: a signal processor for processing an imaged video signal obtained from an imaging element to store image data in a recording medium; a monitor for displaying said image data; an electronic flash device; a battery for supplying voltage to said signal processor, said monitor and said electronic flash device; a battery voltage detector circuit; and a system controller; wherein said electronic flash device includes a capacitor charged when no light is emitted from the flash device, and a discharge tube which receives an output from said capacitor and, in response thereto, emits light; and when an amount of electric charge remaining in said battery is below a predetermined value, said system controller initially prohibits charging said capacitor and in addition thereto controls said monitor to operate only for a period of time permitting a user to confirm data of an image picked up and said system controller then controls said monitor to be inoperable and thereafter carries out charging said capacitor.