In an image capture device, if the power is off when the capture mode key is depressed the power is turned on and the device enters the capture mode, if the device is in the playback mode when the capture mode key is depressed the mode is switched to the capture mode, if the device is in the capture mode when the capture mode key is depressed the power is turned off, if the power is off when the playback mode key is depressed, the device enters the playback mode and the power is turned on, if the device is in the playback mode when the playback mode key is depressed, the power is turned off, and if the device is in the capture mode when the playback mode key is depressed, the mode is switched to the playback mode.