Patent ID: 7382978

Claim:
A digital camera that processes an image signal of an object scene imaged by an imaging means by a processor mounting a multitasking OS, wherein a plurality of tasks to be executed by said processor includes a first task for writing the image signal from said imaging means to an internal memory, a second task for recording the image signal stored in said internal memory in a recording medium, and a third task for transmitting the image signal recorded in said recording medium to a communication means, wherein said first task, said second task, and said third task operate in parallel, wherein said communications means is a wireless communication means, and wherein said third task includes a firtst transfer process for transferring the image signal recorded in said recording medium to said internal memory, and a second transfer process for transferring the image signal stored in said internal memory to said communication means, and said third task further includes a determination process for determining whether or not it is possible to communicate by said communication means, and said first transfer process and said second transfer process are validated when a determination result by said determination means is affirmative.