JP2007049303A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (6)

Imaging means for converting an optical image into an image signal;
Recording processing means for recording the output image signal of the imaging means on the first or second recording medium;
A remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the first recording medium and the remaining amount of the second recording medium;
When the first recording medium is the recording destination, the remaining amount display including the remaining amount of the second recording medium or the total remaining amount of the first recording medium and the second recording medium Remaining amount display means for performing
When the first recording medium is the recording destination of the recording processing means, when the remaining amount of the first recording medium falls below a predetermined value , and the remaining amount of the second recording medium A notification means for notifying the user of a warning for changing the recording destination to the second recording medium for a predetermined period when
A determination unit that receives and determines an instruction as to whether or not to change the recording destination to the second recording medium from the user while the notification by the notification unit is performed;
A recording destination changing means for changing the recording destination of the recording processing means to the second recording medium when the judgment result of the judging means is to change the recording destination to the second recording medium; An imaging apparatus characterized by that.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second recording media is a memory card or an optical disk.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined value is changeable. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording processing unit includes a buffer that temporarily stores an image signal while the notification by the notification unit is performed . Imaging means for converting an optical image into an image signal;
Recording processing means for recording the output image signal of the imaging means on first or second recording media of different types;
A remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of the first recording medium and the remaining amount of the second recording medium;
When the first recording medium is the recording destination, the remaining amount display including the remaining amount of the second recording medium or the total remaining amount of the first recording medium and the second recording medium Remaining amount display means for performing
When the first recording medium is the recording destination of the recording processing means, when the remaining amount of the first recording medium falls below a predetermined value, and the remaining amount of the second recording medium there when more than the reference value, the imaging apparatus characterized by comprising a recording destination change means for changing a recording destination of the recording processing means from said first recording medium to the second recording medium body. 6. The imaging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the combination of the first and second recording media is a combination of a memory card and an optical disk.