Imaging apparatus and image recording method

An image recording method comprising the steps of:

• repeating an imaging operation in response to a first instruction signal;
• displaying at least images captured before the output of a second instruction signal when the second instruction signal is output while the imaging operation is repeated;
• and
• recording an image being displayed at the time of outputting a selection signal while the images are displayed sequentially.

An image recording method comprising:

• recording, on a first recording medium, a sequence of images acquired by repeating an imaging operation in response to a first instruction signal;
• sequentially displaying at least images acquired before the output of a second instruction signal when the second instruction signal is output while the images are recorded on the first recording medium;
• and
• copying an image, being displayed at the time of outputting a selection instruction signal, from the first recording medium to a second recording medium, when the selection instruction signal is output while the images are displayed sequentially so that the image will be recorded on the second recording medium.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• an imaging part for performing an imaging operation to capture a subject image so as to acquire image data;
• a display part for displaying the image based on the image data;
• an operation part manually operated to output a first instruction signal, a second instruction signal, or a third instruction signal;
• and
• a controller for controlling the imaging part to acquire image data corresponding to a plurality of images in response to the first instruction signal, displaying the plurality of images sequentially on the display part in response to the second instruction signal, and selecting image data to be recorded in response to the third instruction signal.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• an image pickup device for capturing a subject image to output an image signal;
• an image processing controller for processing the image signal to generate image data;
• a monitor capable of displaying the image data;
• a recording medium for storing the image data;
• first, second, and third switches for outputting first, second, and third instruction signals, respectively;
• and
• a microcomputer for repeatedly operating the image pickup device and the image processing controller in response to the first instruction signal, displays images, captured at least before and at the time of outputting the second instruction signal, on the monitor in response to the second instruction signal, and records image data, being displayed at the time of outputting the third instruction signal, on the recording medium in response to the third instruction signal.