does the sim card store pictures automatically?

I just did a software upgrade on my 4s, and after the 3 hours that it takes to do it finishes up, the phone says it needs to be restored!! Now, earlier it said it backed up everything but I'm not sure.

As i try to restore it, the phone comes on to show that I need to plug it into itunes and when it extracts the software, itunes says my phone is not found.

Help please!!!