Image pickup apparatus and image playback method

Abstract

With the image pickup apparatus according to the present invention, a still image is recorded when the operation switch is pressed to the first depressed position and recording of moving images is started or stopped when the operation switch is pressed to the second depressed position. That is, by simply changing the depressed position of the single operation switch, the user can record a still image or start/stop recording moving images, eliminating the need to change shooting mode each time. On the other hand, the image playback method according to the present invention displays still images together with moving images by identifying the still images based on the marking information corresponding to the moving-image frames being played back. This makes it possible to simultaneously view the moving images and the still images shot concurrently.

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