Imaging device and control method therefor, and program for the same

An imaging device having a battery charge function for charging a battery and a data transfer function for transferring data recorded on a storage medium to an external apparatus, comprising:

• a remaining charge detecting unit configured to detect an amount of charge remaining in the battery;
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• a control unit configured to, when the amount of charge remaining detected by said remaining charge detecting unit has not reached a first prescribed value, execute battery charge until the amount of charge remaining in the battery reaches a second prescribed value, subsequently execute data transfer, and then perform battery charge until the amount of charge remaining in the battery reaches a third prescribed value.

A control method for an imaging device having a battery charge function for charging a battery and a data transfer function for transferring data stored in a storage medium to an external apparatus, comprising:

• a remaining charge detecting step of detecting an amount of charge remaining in the battery;
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• a control step of, when the amount of charge remaining detected in said remaining charge detecting step has not reached a first prescribed value, executing battery charge until the amount of charge remaining in the battery reaches a second prescribed value, subsequently executing data transfer, and then performing battery charge until the amount of charge remaining in the battery reaches a third prescribed value.