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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2000
Norikazu Yokonuma, Chiyoda, JP;
Norikazu Yokonuma, Chiyoda, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic camera according to the present invention includes: a recording device that records image data output by an image-capturing element, which captures an image of a subject, into a recording medium; a battery voltage detection device that detects a battery voltage; a check level setting device that sets a battery check level by taking into consideration a quantity of battery power consumption required for recording the image data to the recording medium; and a photographing decision-making device that makes a decision as to whether or not a photographing operation is enabled by comparing the battery voltage value detected by the battery voltage detection device with the check level set by the check level setting device.