PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal and an automatic imaging device which can be used in various situations and for various purposes, for example, for crime prevention.SOLUTION: A portable information terminal of the invention comprises: radio transmission means capable of transmitting pieces of image information； abnormality detection means for detecting abnormality which occurs on a user's body, and comprising a pulse sensor and pulse abnormality determination means； and notification automatic transmission means comprising notification transmission delay means for making the radio transmission means transmit notification information to a prescribed information terminal, after a prescribed delay time passes, when the abnormality detection means detects that abnormality occurs on the user's body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2【課題】防犯目的をはじめ、様々な目的、様々な場面で使用することができる携帯情報端末、及び自動撮像装置を提供する。【解決手段】本発明に係る携帯情報端末は、映像情報を送信可能な無線送信手段と、脈拍センサーと脈拍異常判定手段とを備えた、身体に生じた異常を検出する異常検出手段と、上記異常検出手段が身体に異常を生じたことを検出した際に、所定の遅延時間を経て、通知情報を上記無線送信手段に所定の情報端末に送信させる通知送信遅延手段を有する通知自動送信手段とを有することを特徴とする。【選択図】図２
