VTR-integrated camera having playback function with movable lens cover for enabling recording mode and playback mode and method therefor

摘要

A VTR-integrated camera comprising a VTR unit with recording and playback functions and a camera unit integrated with each other is disclosed. The camera is set in a camera recording stand-by mode when a lid covering the camera unit is moved. Then, the recording can be started simply by operating a recording start button.