Electronic image capture device with frame-and video-specific capture buttons

Abstract

An image capture device comprising a camera body and separate still image and video image buttons disposed on the camera body for taking still images and video images respectively and storing said images within a unified memory located in the camera body. The still image button and video image button are spaced apart on the camera body to prevent confusion by the user and to allow a user to take still shots or video shots without needing to perform an intermediate step of placing the camera in still or video modes. The video button is preferably placed on a forwardly facing portion of a handle portion of the main body to allow trigger-like operation of the video camera. The still image button is preferably placed on a top portion of the main body of the camera body to simulate the normal position of such a button on a conventional still camera.

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