Patent ID: 7957625

Claim:
An image recording apparatus for encoding a moving image and recording the encoded moving image in compliance with a predetermined standard, the image recording apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory storing a set of instructions executable by the processor, the instructions comprising: aspect ratio setting unit for setting a first or second aspect ratio as an aspect ratio for encoding a moving image to be input, in accordance with an operation performed by a user; recording mode setting unit for setting a recording mode for encoding the moving image in accordance with an operation performed by a user, the recording mode being concerned with a bit rate and a resolution; decision making unit for setting a first or second resolution as a resolution for encoding the moving image in accordance with a combination of the aspect ratio and the recording mode; and encoding unit for encoding the moving image at the resolution having been set by the decision making unit, wherein the decision making unit sets the first resolution as a resolution for encoding the moving image irrespective of the recording mode having been set when the aspect ratio is set to the first aspect ratio.