Patent ID: 8761591
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. An interchangeable lens attachable to a camera body which includes a camera side operation unit, the interchangeable lens comprising: a focus lens operable to perform focusing; a zoom lens operable to perform zooming; an operation member configured to receive a user's operation for the focus lens or the zoom lens; an obtaining unit configured to obtain, from the camera body, selection information used to select either the focus lens or zoom lens which is to be assigned to the operation member, the selection information indicating either a manual focus operation or an auto focus operation; and a controller configured to enable the operation member to function as a member for operating either the focus lens or the zoom lens based on the selection information obtained by the obtaining unit, wherein the interchangeable lens is operable in each of the following configuration: when the selection information obtained by the obtaining unit indicates the manual focus operation, the controller enables the operation member to function as the member for operating the focus lens, and the zoom lens is operated by the camera side operation unit; and when the selection information obtained by the obtaining unit indicates the manual focus operation, the controller enables the operation member to function as the member for operating the zoom lens, and the focus lens is operated by the camera side operation unit.