Operating device using camera and electronic apparatus

An operation device using a camera and an electronic device are provided clearly to recognize motion of an object pointed to control operation of the electronic device by using the camera. A camera(81) converts received light into an image and outputs the image at a front side of the pointing device. An object recognizer(83) recognizes the object to be pointed from the received image forming device. An object motion detector(85) detects motion from time-based position change of the recognized object. An operation signal generator generates and outputs operation signal information according to the object motion information received from the object motion detector. The operation signal information includes linear motion/direction information of the pointed object in a horizontal/vertical direction, rotation/direction information of the object, and axial motion/direction information.