Network configuration file for automatically transmitting images from an electronic still camera

A method for directing the automatic transmission of images from an electronic camera, said method including the steps of:

• storing network configuration information in a memory of the electronic camera, the network configuration information comprising information for using a communications network to establish a connection between the electronic camera and an online service or internet service provider (ISP);
• and
• in response to user activation in the electronic camera of a transmission command specifying one or more pictures for transmission, automatically performing without further user intervention the steps of:
• retrieving the stored network configuration information;
• utilizing the retrieved information to establish a connection between the electronic camera and the online service or ISP;
• transferring the one or more pictures from the electronic camera to the online service or ISP;
• receiving information from the online service or ISP indicating that the transfer of the one or more pictures is complete;
• and
• displaying the information on a display of the electronic camera indicating that the transfer of the one or more pictures is complete;
• wherein the network configuration information is generated at least in part in a host device based on information previously stored in the host device, and the generated network configuration information is subsequently downloaded from the host device into the electronic camera in conjunction with the storming step.