Image encoding and recording apparatus

摘要

An imaging apparatus comprising: imaging means (1-3) for generating a digital image; a memory (4) for storing the digital image outputted from the imaging means; encoding means (5) for encoding the digital image stored in the memory (4); recording means (6) for recording the encoded digital image on a recording medium; and control means (7) for calculating a total number of digital images that can be recorded on the recording medium, wherein if a continuous recording mode for continuously generating, encoding and recording digital images is selected, the control means (7) is adapted to notify a total number of digital images that can be recorded on the recording medium to a user after the encoded digital image is recorded on the recording medium.