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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
May. 19, 2004
Katsuhiro Sugiyama, Chiba, JP;
Mayumi Kamiya, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Mikamo, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshihiko Nishimura, Tokyo, JP;
Keiki Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuhiro Sugiyama, Chiba, JP;
Mayumi Kamiya, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Mikamo, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshihiko Nishimura, Tokyo, JP;
Keiki Fukuda, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus having an imaging means for imaging an object is provided, when connected to an external device, the apparatus is capable of setting on a screen a function corresponding to the external device, and also capable of displaying a character or outputting sound, corresponding to an automatic power-off function or the switched over operation mode. An imaging apparatus includes imaging means for imaging an object, recording and playback means for recording and playing back image data imaged by the imaging means, and connection means for connecting an external device having a connection format which conforms to a predetermined standard, wherein the connection means selects or sets a format of the connection to the external device by changing-over of a switch