To easily indicate whether a fader function is used or unused in desired timing.

When an operation to indicate the start of recording lasts for a predetermined fixed period of time, fade processing for putting together a video signal obtained by imaging and a black-level signal or white-level signal in a predetermined period of time while increasing and decreasing output levels of the signals at reciprocal ratio is performed and the composite signal begins to be recorded. When an operation to indicate the stop of the recording lasts for the predetermined fixed period of time, fade processing is performed and the recording is stopped after the fade processing ends.