METHOD FOR ADDING DIGITAL CAMERA FUNCTION AND DIGITAL CAMERA

摘要

A digital camera in which program can be installed from outside for adding desired functions. A group of programs for making printed image data are transmitted to a digital camera from a personal computer, and then the digital camera stores the group of programs in a recording medium. Or, the digital camera stores a group of programs for making printed image data stored in an external expansion recording medium in the recording medium. Or, the digital camera receives programs from an external device through a modem or communication line and then stores the programs in the recording medium. In any case, the stored programs are read out at any time for making image data for printing, and then the image data for printing is sent to a printer to print the image. The stored programs can be erased at any time.