Abstract: This invention improves convenience in processing such as data search in a recording/playback apparatus such as a digital camera. This apparatus includes a recording unit which generates a plurality of directories DCIM and SNDR having the same directory structure on a layer of hierarchy immediately below a root directory at the uppermost level in the hierarchical structure of a recording medium, and respectively records image data and audio data in the plurality of directories.

Abstract: In this invention, when images, in image files managed according to photographing dates, which match a search condition are to be displayed, the images matching the search condition are sequentially displayed such that the positions or distribution of the image files, of all image files, which match the search condition can be checked. For this reason, when the search condition is changed by operating upper and lower keys provided on the back face of a digital camera, a search is made for images matching the condition after the change. Indicators indicating the relative positions of the images matching the search condition in the list of image files arranged in the order of photographing dates are displayed. When the left and right keys are operated, one of images matching the search condition is displayed in the image display area.

Abstract: The present invention reads the image recorded in a recording medium, and displays the read image in a display unit. In a case where a changeover instruction to change the display image to the next image is continuously detected, the reading of the image by a reading unit and a display by the display unit are performed in order, and a display at the display unit is changed depending on whether or not the read image satisfies a predetermined condition.