Memory cartridge and digital electronic still video camera in which said memory cartridge is freely loadable/unloadable

An apparatus for storing a plurality of frames of image data and selectively displaying an image corresponding to one of the plurality of frames of the image data, comprising:

• a still video camera for developing the image data;
• and
• a cartridge for storing a plurality of frames of image data in a predetermined sequence and selectively displaying one of the plurality of frames including,
• connection means for selectively connecting said cartridge to said still video camera,
• memory means for storing the plurality of frames in said predetermined sequence,
• frame selection means for selecting the image data corresponding to one of the plurality of frames,
• control means for reading the image data of said one frame from said memory means in response to said frame selection means,
• display means for displaying the image data of said one frame, and
• power means for supplying power to said cartridge.

An apparatus for storing and displaying an image, comprising:

• a still video camera for developing video signals representative of the image;
• and
• a cartridge for storing and displaying said video signals of the image including,
• connection means for selectively connecting said cartridge to said still video camera,
• memory means for storing said video signals of the image received through said connection means,
• display means for displaying the image in response to said video signals being read from said memory means, and
• power means for supplying power to said cartridge;
• said still video camera having means for loading said cartridge, said means for loading said cartridge having an opening for viewing said display means of said cartridge.