First to third processors are arranged in a digital camera, one image (one
frame) obtained by one photographing operation is divided into three
regions (assigned regions), and photographing signal processing is shared
by the first to third processors. Digital image signals of one image are
divided and captured by the first to third processors while setting
overlapping regions as regions required for photographing signal
processing for the assigned regions. For this reason, the processors can
also perform the photographing signal processing including an
interpolating process to pixels near joined portions between the assigned
regions. More specifically, since the photographing signal processing for
the digital image data of one image can be shared by the plurality of
processors and performed as parallel processing without causing an image
breakage, an image capture interval can be shortened.