 fully and take images at a resolution that is higher than the regular resolution, for example at XGA level (0000×000 pixels) when taking still images or when taking images at a low frame rate of one or two frames per second.  [0000] Reference numeral 000 denotes a pixel number control circuit which switches between taking images at regular resolution and high frame rate (first image-taking mode) and taking still images or moving images with low frame rate at high resolution (second image taking mode)