Patent ID: 7733387

Claim:
A digital camera for capturing images, comprising: a built-in, non-volatile memory for storing a plurality of images in the form of image data, said built-in, non-volatile memory being provided in a camera body; a detachable memory card for storing image data, said detachable memory card having a larger storage capacity than said built-in, non-volatile memory; an insertion slot for receiving said detachable memory card; detecting means for detecting insertion of said detachable memory card into said insertion slot; and memory control means for, when said detecting means detects said insertion of the detachable memory card, directly and automatically transferring the image data from said built-in, non-volatile memory to said detachable memory card; wherein said detachable memory card is for attachment when the digital camera is not being used to capture images and is detached when the digital camera is being used to capture images and when said detachable memory card is inserted into said card slot and connects to said connector more than ⅓ of said detachable memory card is exposed in an insertional direction of said detachable memory card.