Patent 7324139 was granted and assigned to RICOH COMPANY,LTD. on January, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A digital camera capable of enhancing utilization of an image shot in a text shooting mode is provided. An image processing unit converts an image shot in the text shooting mode to a data format appropriate to a transmission destination (a facsimile machine, a personal computer, etc.) selected by a user.