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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2011
Osamu Ikeda, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Ikeda, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic camera having a plurality of functions including capturing and recording images is provided. The electronic camera includes an operation input unit for inputting external operations that designate corresponding functions of the camera to be performed, an image pickup unit for capturing the image of an object, and a recorder for recording the image captured by the image pickup unit. The electronic camera further includes a playback unit for at least playing back image information that is recorded on the recording medium and a mode selector for selecting one operation mode of the camera from a plurality of available operation modes that include an operation explanation mode. If the operation explanation mode is selected at the mode selector, the playback unit plays back an operation guide that is pre-stored in a memory, the operation guide explaining at least one of the camera operations and functions thereof.