A hand-held digital camera is provided comprising image sensing means for sensing an image, input means for receiving an input to modify the sensed image, image processing means for modifying the sensed image in accordance with the input and output means for outputting the modified image. The image processing means includes a plurality of processing elements functionally interconnected to each other via a crossbar switch. The crossbar switch is selectively configurable to pass data of the sensed image directly between the processing elements.