The mode selection switch 60 switches an operation mode (selects a mode) of a system control unit 50 to any of a still image recording mode, a movie recording mode, a reproduction mode, and the like. The mode selection switch 60 can directly switch the operation mode to any of these modes included in menu buttons. Alternatively, the switching operation may be performed in the following manner. First, the mode selection switch 60 once switches display to menu buttons. Then, the operation mode is switched to any of these modes included in the menu buttons using another operation member. The movie recording mode also includes a plurality of modes.
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