An image pick-up section generates an electronic still image signal. An A/D conversion section converts the electronic still image signal generated by the image pick-up section into a digital signal. A conversion section converts the digital signal converted by the A/D conversion section into a plurality of streams of signals. A recording section includes a plurality of memories for respectively storing the plurality of streams of signals converted by the conversion section. A control section includes a section for sequentially controlling at least the plurality of memories of the recording section in a write enable state.