In order to resolve the problem, an OSD information generation camera according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an imaging unit receiving an image signal so as to generate an image; a control unit for extracting , from the image, basic information from which OSD information can be generated; an OSD information generation unit for generating the OSD information on the basis of the basic information extracted by the control unit; and a communication unit for separately transmitting the data of the OSD information and the image to the outside.