JP5762197B2 - IMAGING DEVICE, ITS CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus in which a plurality of recording media including a recording medium with a communication function can be attached and detached.

  Currently, there are recording media that have both a function as a recording medium and a communication function such as a wireless LAN. This recording medium with a communication function can be attached to and detached from the card slot of the camera in the same manner as a normal semiconductor memory card such as a CF (registered trademark) card or an SD card. The recording medium with a communication function can naturally be used as a recording medium for recording image data captured by a camera, and the recorded image file is automatically transferred to a preset data transfer destination via a communication function such as a wireless LAN. It is possible to transfer.

  In addition, in a camera having a plurality of slots to which a plurality of recording media can be attached and detached, there is a technology that allows a user to select a recording medium as a recording destination and set a communication function from a menu when using a recording medium with a communication function. For example, in Patent Document 1, the priority order of recording media for recording photographed image data is set according to the photographing date, photographing mode, photographing content, and the like, the set priority order is stored, and the stored priority order is stored. Select a recording medium for recording captured image data.

  In addition, by selecting the recording method of the image data taken by the user, it is possible to record simultaneously on a plurality of recording media, or automatically switch to another recording medium when the recording destination recording medium is low, There is also a technique for properly using recording media depending on the image data size.

JP 2003-134377 A

  However, in the case of the above-mentioned camera having a plurality of slots, in order to determine whether or not to display items relating to the communication function, not only whether or not the recording medium with the communication function is mounted but also the recording medium with the communication function is recorded. It is also necessary to consider whether it is selected as the destination. That is, when there is no need to make settings related to the communication function and the item related to the communication function is displayed on the menu, the user may be confused in the menu operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize a technique that allows a user to perform menu operations without causing confusion.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, an imaging apparatus according to the present invention is an imaging apparatus in which a normal recording medium having no communication function and a recording medium with a communication function are detachable, and a captured image When selecting means for selecting a recording medium for recording data, display means for displaying a setting screen relating to the recording medium selected by the selecting means, and when the normal recording medium is selected as the recording destination, The display unit is controlled so that the setting item of the communication function related to the recording medium with the communication function cannot be selected on the setting screen, and changed when the recording medium at the recording destination is changed from the recording medium with the communication function to the normal recording medium If the previous communication function recording medium was in communication with an external device, chromatic and control means for controlling said display means so as to notify the user that is in the communication, the That.

  According to the present invention, the user can perform menu operations without causing confusion.

1 is an external view of a single-lens reflex digital camera of the present embodiment. 1 is a side sectional view showing an internal structure of a single-lens reflex digital camera according to an embodiment. The block diagram of the single-lens reflex digital camera of this embodiment. The conceptual diagram explaining the menu display process of the single-lens reflex digital camera of this embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating menu display processing according to the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing menu display processing according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating menu display processing according to the third embodiment. The conceptual diagram explaining the menu display process of Embodiment 4. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail. The embodiment described below is an example for realizing the present invention, and should be appropriately modified or changed according to the configuration and various conditions of the apparatus to which the present invention is applied. It is not limited to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the imaging apparatus of the present invention is applied to a single-lens reflex digital camera (hereinafter referred to as a camera) will be described. In this embodiment, a single-lens reflex digital camera is taken as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to a so-called compact digital camera, digital video camera, camera-equipped mobile phone, and the like.

  [Embodiment 1] First, the configuration of a camera according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, an eyepiece window 111 for finder observation, an AE (automatic exposure) lock button 112, and an AF (automatic focus adjustment) distance measuring point selection button 113 are provided on the upper part of the camera body 100. In addition, a release button 114 for instructing photographing is provided, and two-stage input of a half-pressed state (SW1) and a fully-pressed state (SW2) is possible.

  Furthermore, an electronic dial 311, a shooting mode selection dial 117 and an external display device 309 are provided for the user to select various setting values. The external display device 309 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, for example, and displays photographing conditions and other information such as shutter speed, aperture, and development mode.

  On the back of the camera body 100, a liquid crystal display unit 317 for displaying various setting items such as a captured image, an image subjected to correction processing, and a menu screen is provided.

  Further, a monitor switch 121 for turning on / off the liquid crystal display unit 317, a cross switch 116, and a menu button 124 are provided on the back surface of the camera body 100.

  The cross switch 116 has four buttons arranged vertically and horizontally, and a SET button arranged in the center. The user instructs the camera to select and execute setting items displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 317. Used for.

  The mode dial 117 can change the shooting mode when the user turns the dial. For example, there are a shutter speed priority mode, a program shooting mode, a night view mode, and the like.

  The menu button 124 is a button for causing the liquid crystal display unit 317 to display a menu screen for performing various camera settings. For example, when changing the setting of the camera displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 317, after pressing the menu button 124, the up / down / left / right buttons of the cross placement switch 116 are operated and the desired mode is selected. Set by pressing the SET button.

  Since the liquid crystal display unit 317 of the present embodiment is a transmissive type, an image cannot be visually recognized only by driving the liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight illumination device 316 as shown in FIG. is there. As described above, the liquid crystal display unit 317 and the backlight illumination device 316 constitute a display device.

  In FIG. 2, a photographic lens 200 that is an imaging optical system can be attached to and detached from the camera body 100 via a lens mount 202. In FIG. 2, 201 is a photographing optical axis, and 203 is a quick return mirror.

  The quick return mirror 203 is disposed in the photographing optical path, and a position for guiding the subject light from the photographing lens 200 to the finder optical system (referred to as a position shown in FIG. 2, an oblique position) and a position for retracting outside the photographing optical path (retraction position). Is called).

  The subject light guided from the quick return mirror 203 to the finder optical system is imaged on the focus plate 204. Reference numeral 205 denotes a condenser lens for improving the visibility of the finder, and 206 denotes a pentagonal roof prism, which guides the subject light that has passed through the focus plate 204 and the condenser lens 205 to an eyepiece lens 208 and a photometric sensor 207 for finder observation.

  Reference numerals 209 and 210 respectively denote a rear curtain and a front curtain that constitute a shutter, and an image sensor 318 that is a solid-state image sensor that photoelectrically converts a subject image disposed behind the rear curtain 209 and the front curtain 210 is necessary. Exposed for time. A captured image converted into an electrical signal for each pixel by the image sensor 318 is processed by an A / D converter 323, an image processing circuit 325, and the like, which will be described later, and recorded as image data in recording media 330 to 332. The image sensor 318 is provided with an optical low-pass filter 318a on the front surface thereof, and adjusts the spatial frequency of the subject image formed on the image sensor 318.

  The image sensor 318 is held on the printed circuit board 211. Behind the printed circuit board 211, another display circuit board 215, which is a printed circuit board, is arranged. A liquid crystal display unit 317 and a backlight illumination device 316 are disposed on the opposite surface of the display substrate 215.

  Reference numeral 319 denotes a recording medium I / F that can access the recording media 330 to 332, and reference numeral 217 denotes a battery (portable power source). The recording media 330 to 332 and the battery 217 inserted into the recording medium I / F 319 are detachable from the camera body 100.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the camera of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 3, a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 302 controls the operation of the entire camera, including signal processing of image signals output from the image sensor 318 and display control of the liquid crystal display unit 317.

  The switch (SW1) 305 is turned on when the release button 114 is half-pressed, and when the switch (SW1) 305 is turned on, the photographing preparation state is set. The switch (SW2) 306 is turned on when the release button 114 is fully pressed, and the photographing operation is started when the switch (SW2) 306 is turned on.

  The lens control circuit 307 performs communication control with the photographic lens 200 and drive control of the photographic lens 200 and drive control of the diaphragm blades during autofocus (AF).

  In FIG. 3, an external display control circuit 308 controls an external display device (OLC) 309 and a display device (not shown) in the viewfinder. The switch sense circuit 310 transmits signals of a large number of switches including the electronic dial 311 provided in the camera to the microcomputer 302.

  The strobe light control circuit 312 is grounded via an X contact, and controls an external strobe. The distance measuring circuit 313 detects a defocus amount with respect to a subject for AF. The photometry circuit 314 measures the luminance of the subject.

  A shutter control circuit 315 controls driving of the shutter and performs appropriate exposure on the image sensor 318.

  A recording medium interface (I / F) 319 connects a plurality of recording media 330 to 332 such as a hard disk drive (HDD) and a semiconductor memory card that can be attached to and detached from the camera body 100 so as to be accessible. In this embodiment, a plurality of recording medium I / Fs 319 are mounted, and a plurality of removable recording media can be mounted. A recording medium with a communication function, which will be described later, can also be attached to the recording medium I / F 319.

  Further, the microcomputer 302 includes an A / D converter 323, an image buffer memory 324, an image processing circuit 325 including a DSP, and a pixel defect position memory 326 for storing that a predetermined pixel itself in the image sensor is defective. It is connected. Also connected is a dust position memory 327 that stores the pixel position in the image pickup device causing the image defect due to dust.

  The memory 328 is a non-volatile memory that stores a program executed by the microcomputer 302.

  An external I / F 304 is an interface for connecting an external device so that communication is possible, and wireless or wired communication is possible.

  Here, a recording medium with a communication function will be described. The recording medium with a communication function refers to a recording medium having a wireless communication unit such as an antenna, for example, a PCMCIA card, a CF card, an SD card having a wireless communication unit, or an Eye- having a wireless communication function. Fi (registered trademark) card. The recording medium with a communication function has a built-in microcomputer, and can transfer data written in the device to an external device. In addition, the microcomputer 302 can transmit and receive control commands to and from the camera by communicating with the CPU. Hereinafter, the recording medium having such a wireless communication function is referred to as a “recording medium with a communication function”, and the recording medium having no wireless communication function is referred to as a “normal recording medium”.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a menu screen (GUI) displayed on the camera of this embodiment. A normal recording medium is inserted in slot 1 and a recording medium with a communication function is inserted in slot 2. A menu screen 401 is an image data recording destination selection screen. In the menu screen 401, slot 1 is selected as the recording destination.

  4A and 4B exemplify menu screens for selecting a recording medium that is a recording destination of captured image data. The user can select a recording medium to which image data is recorded by operating the screen. A slot name is displayed as an option in the menu screen, and a recording medium inserted in the selected slot is set as a recording destination.

  4C and 4D illustrate menu screens for setting functions related to the recording medium. The user can set the function of the recording medium as the recording destination by operating the screen. In this example, setting items related to the communication function are not displayed in FIG. 4C, whereas setting items related to the communication function are displayed in FIG. 4D. When the setting item related to the communication function is selected, the transfer function setting screen shown in FIG. 4E is displayed, and the communication function of the recording medium with the communication function can be turned on or off.

  Thus, the reason for displaying the two types of menu screens of FIG. 4C or 4D is as follows. In other words, if it is not necessary to make settings related to the communication function and the items related to the communication function are displayed in a selectable manner, the user may be confused in the operation of the menu screen. Therefore, in this embodiment, a screen shown in FIG. 4C that does not display setting items related to the communication function is prepared so as not to confuse the user.

  Further, how to use the menu screens of FIGS. 4C and 4D will be described. For example, in the case of a camera capable of mounting only a single recording medium, the menu screen of FIG. 4D is displayed when a recording medium with a communication function is mounted, and when it is not mounted, the menu screen of FIG. It can be assumed that the menu screen is controlled to be displayed.

  However, the control as described above is not sufficient when a plurality of recording media can be loaded and a recording medium as a recording destination can be selected as in this embodiment. For example, when the recording destination is a normal recording medium in slot 1, even if a recording medium with a communication function is loaded in slot 2, it is better not to display setting items related to the communication function to prevent user confusion. Is preferable.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the menu screen of FIG. 4C or 4D is displayed according to the determination result of whether or not the recording medium with the communication function is attached and the type of the recording medium as the recording destination. To control. In the present embodiment, the setting items related to the communication function are hidden as shown in FIG. 4C, but it is not always necessary to take the form of non-display. For example, a setting item related to the communication function may be grayed out, excluded from a selection target by a cursor or the like, or a warning may be displayed when selected by a cursor or the like. That is, it is only necessary to prevent the user from substantially selecting setting items related to the communication function.

  Hereinafter, the menu display processing of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of FIG. 5, when the user performs an operation to display a menu screen for selecting a recording destination, the microcomputer 302 reads out and executes a program stored in the memory 328, and executes a camera according to an input signal or program of each unit. This is realized by controlling each part.

  In FIG. 5, when the user selects the recording medium slot of the recording destination by operating the electronic dial 311 from the menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 317, the microcomputer 302 sets the recording destination according to the user operation. Change (S501). In this case, the selection item of the recording destination may select the type of the recording medium, or may display and select a symbol such as a drive letter assigned to each recording medium.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that a normal recording medium is installed as the recording medium 330 and a recording medium with a communication function is installed as a recording medium 331 in each slot of the recording medium I / F 319.

  When the recording destination is selected in S501, the microcomputer 302 determines whether the recording medium has been changed. Here, it is determined whether there is a change from the normal recording medium 330 to the recording medium with communication function 331 or a change from the recording medium with communication function 331 to the normal recording medium 330 (S502). If there is no change in the recording medium, the process returns to S501.

  On the other hand, when there is a change in the recording medium of the recording destination (S502), the microcomputer 302 tries to communicate with the recording medium of the changed recording destination via the recording medium I / F 319, and the changed recording medium is It is determined whether or not the recording medium has a communication function (S503). Here, consider a case where the recording destination is changed from the normal recording medium 330 to the recording medium 331 with a communication function. In this case, the microcomputer 302 communicates with the recording medium 331 with a communication function via the recording medium I / F 319. Specifically, the microcomputer 302 performs communication using a protocol that can communicate with the communication function module of the recording medium with communication function 331. In response to the request from the microcomputer 302, the recording medium with a communication function 331 makes a predetermined response indicating that it has a communication function. As for the predetermined response, for example, the recording medium 331 with a communication function returns a manufacturer code and a product code, and the microcomputer 302 determines whether or not the recording medium has a communication function according to each information. Of course, the determination may be made according to another response content or another communication method.

  If the microcomputer 302 determines that the recording medium has a communication function (S503), the microcomputer 302 sets and holds the internal state so as to display the setting item related to the communication function when the setting item related to the recording medium is displayed. The internal state may be updated every time a recording medium is selected, or the type of the recording medium loaded when the camera is activated may be checked to set the internal state. Alternatively, the internal state that has been set in response to the opening of the slot opening / closing lid may be cleared and updated to a new internal state.

  If it is determined in S503 that the recording medium has a communication function, the microcomputer 302 displays the setting items related to the communication function shown in FIG. 4D (S504). With this process, the user can operate the electronic dial 311 while viewing the setting items displayed on the menu screen to select necessary setting items and instruct setting. Then, the microcomputer 302 performs setting based on the user's operation (S505).

  In the present embodiment, the setting item related to the communication function is exemplified by turning on or off the communication function of the recording medium with the communication function, but is not limited thereto. For example, other settings such as a parameter for controlling the power consumption of the communication function may be performed.

  Next, a case where the recording destination is changed from the recording medium with communication function 331 to the normal recording medium 330 in S501 will be described.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting / changing the recording destination recording medium, the microcomputer 302 determines whether the changed recording destination is a recording medium with a communication function (S503). Here, the recording medium 330 after the change is a normal recording medium, but the microcomputer 302 cannot know it at this time, so first the recording medium 330 as a recording destination is regarded as a recording medium with a communication function, and communication is performed. Try. That is, communication is attempted using a protocol that can communicate with the communication function module of the recording medium with communication function 331. However, since the normal recording medium 330 does not have a communication function, a predetermined response as a recording medium with a communication function cannot be made to the microcomputer 302. Therefore, the microcomputer 302 determines that the changed recording medium 330 is a normal recording medium because a predetermined response is not obtained (S503).

  When the microcomputer 302 determines that the recording medium 330 does not have a communication function, the microcomputer 302 sets and holds the internal state so that the setting item related to the communication function is not displayed when the setting item related to the recording medium is displayed.

  If it is determined in S503 that the medium is a normal recording medium, the microcomputer 302 displays the setting items shown in FIG. 4C (S504). With this process, the user can operate the electronic dial 311 while viewing the setting items displayed on the menu screen to select necessary setting items and instruct setting. Then, the microcomputer 302 performs setting based on the user's operation (S505).

  [Embodiment 2] In Embodiment 1 described above, setting items related to a recording medium are controlled when a menu screen is displayed depending on whether or not the recording medium at the recording destination has a communication function. Here, if the recording destination is changed from the recording medium with the communication function to the normal recording medium, the recording medium at the recording destination may be changed during the data transfer by the recording medium with the communication function. In this case, unless the user is notified that the data is being transferred, the user removes the recording medium with the communication function being transferred from the camera body 100 because the recording medium at the recording destination has already been changed. There is a fear.

  In order to cope with such a situation, in the second embodiment, when the recording destination is changed from a recording medium with a communication function to a normal recording medium, a warning display indicating that data is being transferred is displayed. .

  Hereinafter, the menu display process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of FIG. 6, when the user performs an operation for displaying a menu screen for selecting a recording destination, the microcomputer 302 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 328, and executes a camera according to an input signal or program of each unit. This is realized by controlling each part.

  Note that the processing of S601 to S605 in FIG. 6 is the same as that of S501 to S505 in FIG. 5, and therefore only the processing unique to the present embodiment will be described below.

  When the microcomputer 302 determines that the recording destination has been changed from the recording medium with communication function 331 to the normal recording medium 330 (S603), the microcomputer 302 communicates with the recording medium with communication function 331 before the change, and the response indicates that the current state is data. It is determined whether transfer is in progress (S606). Here, when the recording medium 331 with the communication function is not transferring data, the microcomputer 302 displays that the normal recording medium 330 has been selected as the recording destination and the menu screen of FIG. The internal state is set and held as described above (S610).

  On the other hand, when the recording medium 331 with the communication function is transferring data, a warning display indicating that data transfer is being performed and a warning display for allowing the user to select whether or not to interrupt the data transfer are displayed on the menu screen. (S607). Here, when the user selects to interrupt the data transfer from the menu screen, the microcomputer 302 sends a communication interruption processing request to the recording medium with communication function 331, and performs the communication interruption processing on the recording medium 331 (S608). . At the same time, the microcomputer 302 sets and holds the internal state so as to display the menu screen of FIG. 4D that displays the setting items related to the communication function (S609).

  If the user selects not to interrupt the data transfer in the warning display, the microcomputer 302 instructs the recording medium with a communication function 331 to continue the communication until the current data transfer is completed. (S611-S613). Note that the communication continuation instruction to the recording medium with communication function 331 may be targeted for image data that is currently being transferred or image data that has not been transferred.

  When the data transfer is completed, the microcomputer 302 sets the internal state so that the normal recording medium 330 is selected as the recording destination, and the menu screen of FIG. Hold (S610).

  [Third Embodiment] The menu display process according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of FIG. 7, when the user performs an operation for displaying a menu screen for selecting a recording destination, the microcomputer 302 reads and executes a program stored in the memory 328, and executes a camera according to an input signal or program of each unit. This is realized by controlling each part.

  Note that the processing of S701 to S703 and S706 to S707 in FIG. 7 is the same as S501 to S505 in FIG. 5, so only the processing unique to this embodiment will be described below. 7 corresponds to the processing of S506 of FIG. 5 or S606 to 613 of FIG.

  In FIG. 7, when the microcomputer 302 determines that the recording destination has been changed from the normal recording medium 330 to the recording medium with communication function 331 (S703), the microcomputer 302 displays the menu screen of FIG. Set the internal state to hold and hold. Further, the microcomputer 302 determines whether there is other additional information related to the communication function in the changed recording medium with the communication function (S704). For example, when the microcomputer 302 finds an html file related to the screen of the HTTP server in the recording medium, the microcomputer 302 displays setting items related to the HTTP server on the menu screen. When the microcomputer 302 finds the access account file of the HTTP server in the recording medium with the communication function, the microcomputer 302 displays the account setting item and the setting content in addition to the setting item related to the communication function.

  Although the HTTP server function is described here, this function may be setting or related information of a function used in connection with a communication function such as communication connection destination information such as a hot spot or account information.

  [Fourth Embodiment] Next, a menu display process according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, when all the recording media mounted on the camera are recording media with a communication function, the setting items related to the recording medium at the recording destination are selectively displayed and selected according to the recording medium selected as the recording destination. Control is performed so that setting items relating to recording media that are not displayed are not displayed.

  For example, the menu screen 803 of the recording medium 330 with communication function and the menu screen 804 of the recording medium 331 with communication function shown in FIG. 8 will be described.

  The menu screen 803 is displayed by a tab-type display method, for example, and displays only setting items relating to the recording medium selected as the recording destination. Therefore, the display cannot be switched to the menu screen 804 by operating the electronic dial 311.

  The menu screen 804 is not displayed until the user changes the recording medium on the menu screen (801, 802).

  Setting items related to the communication function are also displayed on the menu screens 801 and 802 for each recording medium 803 and 804 as a recording destination in accordance with the function information of the recording media 330 and 331.

  [Other Embodiments] The present invention is also realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus reads and executes the program code. It is processing to do. In this case, the program and the storage medium storing the program constitute the present invention.

Claims (10)

An imaging apparatus in which a normal recording medium having no communication function and a recording medium with a communication function are detachable,
A selection means for selecting a recording medium for recording the captured image data;
Display means for displaying a setting screen relating to the recording medium selected by the selection means;
When the normal recording medium is selected as a recording destination, the display unit is controlled so that the setting item of the communication function regarding the recording medium with the communication function cannot be selected on the setting screen ,
When the recording medium with the communication function is changed from a recording medium with a communication function to a normal recording medium, if the recording medium with a communication function before the change is in communication with an external device, the communication is in progress. An image pickup apparatus comprising: control means for controlling the display means to notify a user . When the recording medium at the recording destination is changed from the recording medium with a communication function to the normal recording medium by the selection means, if the recording destination before the change is the recording medium with a communication function, the control means communication function recording medium is determine constant whether the data transferred to the external device,
2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein when the recording medium with a communication function is transferring data to the external device, the control unit controls the display unit to display a warning to that effect. The imaging device described. When the recording medium with the communication function is transferring data to the external device , the control means sets the display means to perform a warning display that allows the user to select whether or not to interrupt the data transfer. the imaging apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that control.   The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting item of the communication function is ON or OFF of the communication function. 5. The control unit according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display items related to data recorded in the recording medium of the recording destination on the setting screen of the communication function. The imaging apparatus of Claim 1. 5. The control unit according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display an item related to a communication connection destination of the recording medium of the recording destination on the setting screen of the communication function. The imaging device according to item.   When a plurality of recording media with a communication function are connected, the control means displays a setting item related to the recording medium selected as a recording destination on the setting screen of the communication function, and is not selected as a recording destination The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is controlled so that setting items relating to a recording medium are not displayed on the setting screen of the communication function. A control method for an imaging apparatus in which a normal recording medium having no communication function and a recording medium with a communication function are detachable,
A selection step of selecting a recording medium for recording the captured image data;
A display step of displaying a setting screen related to the selected recording medium on the display unit;
When the normal recording medium is selected as a recording destination, the display unit is controlled so that the setting item of the communication function related to the recording medium with the communication function cannot be selected on the setting screen ,
When the recording medium with the communication function is changed from a recording medium with a communication function to a normal recording medium, if the recording medium with a communication function before the change is in communication with an external device, the communication is in progress. And a control step of controlling the display unit so as to notify a user .   The program for functioning a computer as each means of the imaging device of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7.   A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the imaging apparatus according to claim 1.

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