Patent ID: 8351131
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A lens apparatus to be used switchably between a first mode in which the lens apparatus is used as an independent lens apparatus, and a second mode in which the lens apparatus is used in synchronization with another lens apparatus, the lens apparatus comprising: a control master determination unit for determining the lens apparatus as one of a master and a slave for each target to be controlled of the lens apparatus when the lens apparatus is operated in the second mode; and a command value transmit-receive unit for transmitting and receiving a command value of the target to be controlled of the lens apparatus to and from the another lens apparatus when the lens apparatus is operated in the second mode, wherein the lens apparatus drives the target to be controlled according to a command value from a controller for the lens apparatus for the target to be controlled for which the lens apparatus is set as the master, and drives the target to be controlled according to a command value received through the command value transmit-receive unit for the target to be controlled for which the lens apparatus is set as the slave.