To provide a technology capable of recording an image in response to the purpose of photographing by a camera.

The imaging system, or the like comprises the camera and an image storage device separated from the camera. The camera includes: a means for making communication with the image storage device; a means for photographing an image; and a means for transmitting the photographed image to the image storage device. The image storage device includes: a means for controlling the camera to photograph the image; a means for receiving the photographed image; a means for storing the received image; a means for distinguishing the image photographed by the camera and transmitted from the camera, from the image photographed by the image storage device; a means for approving the image photographed by the camera and transmitted from the camera; and a means for automatically deleting unadmitted images photographed by the camera and transmitted from the camera.