A image archiving apparatus is connected to a digital still camera and
acquires the serial ID and product ID of the camera. The image archiving
apparatus reads image files from the camera. If a camera folder
corresponding to the connected camera has been generated, the read image
files are stored in this folder. If the folder has not been generated, a
new folder is generated and the read image files are stored in the
generated folder. Image files are organized and stored in a folder that
corresponds to the model of the camera that applies the image files to
the image archiving apparatus.