PATENT ABSTRACT
An optical apparatus is disclosed which provides good usability and operability. The optical apparatus comprises a first memory storing a default setting data set for controlling functions of the apparatus and a second memory storing a user setting data set for controlling the functions. The default setting values included in the default setting data set are non-rewritable, and the user setting values included in the user setting data set are rewritable based on the default setting values.

PATENT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   This is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 10/808,996, filed Mar. 24, 2004, to which priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 is claimed and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   This invention relates to an optical apparatus to be used in a lens apparatus for television image-taking, a television lens equipped with camera apparatus that is connected to a lens apparatus, etc. 
   DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART 
   An image-taking (camera) apparatus used for television image-taking comprises a main TV camera body and a TV lens, and is used by mounting the TV lens onto the TV camera. Of these components, the TV lens is largely divided into a main lens body part and a drive unit, and the main lens body part has an image-taking optical system and manual rings for manual operation of the image-taking optical system. The drive unit has, housed in the interior thereof, motors, control boards, and a CPU for electromotive drive of the manual rings and is provided on the external surface with various switches and operating members for instructing electromotive control. 
   With regard to the TV lens, though manual zooming and iris operations were carried out in the majority of cases of image-taking in the past, image-taking using electromotive servo has come to be carried out frequently recently, and various functions have been added to the drive unit as well. These include for example, a preset function, with which once an arbitrary zoom position is stored, a motor is driven to the stored zoom position by the pressing of a switch, and a function, by which a user can freely assign this preset function to a switch at a position of choice among the plurality of switches provided on the drive unit. 
   As a means of setting such various functions, a DIP switch is provided inside the drive unit and a cameraperson removes a rubber cap provided on the external surface of the drive unit and sets the DIP switch according to the image-taking circumstances. Such functions that can be set thus enable the scope of image-taking by a cameraperson to be widened and optimal camera work to be realized in accordance with various image-taking circumstances. 
   However, with the conventional TV lens, since the function setting part for the lens is provided inside the drive unit, the setting circumstances of the functions cannot be viewed at a glance, and there is also the troublesomeness of operation of having to remove the rubber cap each time to check the setting state. The act of looking into a small DIP switch provided inside the drive unit is poor in terms of visual recognizability, instant check of the setting state is difficult, and the act of switching the small DIP switch of the operating part with a fingertip is also difficult in terms of operation. The act of operating a DIP switch while checking it is extremely difficult, especially under an environment of inadequate light. Also, in an usage environment unique to TV lenses wherein a single image-taking equipment is shared by a plurality of camerapersons, it is extremely important that it be possible to readily and instantly check the setting circumstances of the cameraperson using the equipment priorly, and such a need could not be answered readily by the conventional TV lens. The enabling of instant check of the setting circumstances of TV lenses, which will become even more complex in the future, and the provision of a setting means which is even better in operability are issues for TV lenses. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In order to attain the above object, one aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of functions for controlling the driving of an optical element and comprises a first memory storing a default setting data set which includes default setting values for the plurality of functions and a second memory storing a user setting data set which includes user setting values for the plurality of functions. The default setting values are non-rewritable, and the user setting values are rewritable based on the default setting values. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a function for controlling the driving of an optical element, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a startup menu and a setting changing menu. The startup menu is displayed first when the power of the display device is turned on, and the setting changing menu includes a setting changing icon for changing a setting value of the function. The setting changing icon is displayed inside the startup menu. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of functions for controlling the driving of an optical element, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a startup menu, a function selection menu and a setting changing menu. The startup menu is displayed first when the power of the display device is turned on, the function selection menu is displayed for selecting one of the plurality of functions, and the setting changing menu is displayed for changing a setting value of the function. A transition from the startup menu to the setting changing menu is performed via the function selection menu. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of functions for controlling the driving of an optical element, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a first function selection menu, a second function selection menu which is different from the first function selection menu, and a setting changing menu. The first function selection menu is displayed for selecting one of the plurality of functions, and the setting changing menu is transited from the first function selection menu and displayed for changing a setting value of the function. A transition from the setting changing menu to the second function selection menu is inhibited. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of first functions for controlling the driving of an optical element and a plurality of second functions for setting a user&#39;s data set, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a startup menu, a first function selection menu, a user function selection menu and a transition confirmation menu. The startup menu is displayed first when the power of the display device is turned on, the first function selection menu is transited from the startup menu and displayed for selecting one of the plurality of first functions, the user function selection menu is transited from the startup menu and displayed for selecting one of the plurality of second functions, and the transition confirmation menu is interposed in a transition from the first function selection menu to the startup menu. When a transition from the first function selection menu to the transition confirmation menu has been performed, a reverse transition from the transition confirmation menu to the first function selection menu is allowed and a transition from the transition confirmation menu to the user function selection menu is inhibited. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of functions for controlling the driving of an optical element, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a startup menu, a first function selection menu, a second function selection menu which is different from the first function selection menu, and a transition confirmation menu. The startup menu is displayed first when the power of the display device is turned on, the first function selection menu is transited from the startup menu and displayed for selecting one of the plurality of functions, and the transition confirmation menu is interposed in a transition from the first function selection menu to the startup menu. When a transition from the first function selection menu to the transition confirmation menu has been performed, a reverse transition from the transition confirmation menu to the first function selection menu is allowed and a transition from the transition confirmation menu to the second function selection menu is inhibited. 
   Another aspect of the present invention is an optical apparatus which has a plurality of first functions for controlling the driving of an optical element and a plurality of second functions for setting a user&#39;s data set, and comprises a display device and a controller. The controller controls the display device for displaying a startup menu, a first function selection menu and a user function selection menu. The startup menu is displayed first when the power of the display device is turned on, the first function selection menu is transited from the startup menu and displayed for selecting one of the plurality of first functions, and the user function selection menu is transited from the startup menu and displayed for selecting one of the plurality of second functions. A transition from the startup menu to the first function selection menu is performed via the user function selection menu, and a direct transition from the startup menu to the first function selection menu is inhibited. 
   A detailed configuration of the Optical apparatus of the invention, the above and other objects and features of the invention will be apparent from the embodiment, described below. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram of a television lens of an embodiment of the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is an internal block diagram of a memory of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 3  is an external view of the television lens of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 4  is an external view of the television lens of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 5  is a detailed diagram of a switch of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 6  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 7  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 8  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 9  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 10  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 11  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 12  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 13  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 14  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 15  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 16  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 17  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 18  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 19  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 20  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 21  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 22  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 23  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 24  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 25  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 26  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 27  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 28  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 29  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 30  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 31  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 32  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 33  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 34  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 35  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 36  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 37  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 38  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 39  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 40  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 41  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 42  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 43  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 44  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 45  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 46  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 47  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 48  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 49  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 50  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 51  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 52  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 53  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 54  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 55  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 56  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 57  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 58  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 59  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 60  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 61  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 62  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 63  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 64  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 65  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 66  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 67  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 68  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 69  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 70  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 71  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 72  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 73  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 74  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 75  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 76  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 77  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 78  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 79  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 80  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 81  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 82  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 83  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 84  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 85  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 86  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 87  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 88  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 89  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 90  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 91  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 92  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 93  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 94  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 95  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 96  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 97  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 98  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 99  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 100  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 101  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 102  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 103  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 104  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 105  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 106  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 107  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 108  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 109  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 110  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 111  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 112  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 113  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 114  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 115  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 116  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 117  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 118  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 119  is a display operation flowchart of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 120  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 121  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 122  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 123  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 124  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 125  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 126  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 127  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 128  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 129  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 130  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 131  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 132  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 133  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
       FIG. 134  is a detailed diagram of the display panel of the embodiment. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   An embodiment of the present invention shall now be described based on the drawings. 
     FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  show the entirety of a TV lens. In these figures, Reference Numeral  301  denotes a main lens body having an image-taking optical system in its interior and having manual rings for manual operation of focus, zoom, and iris. Reference Numeral  302  denotes a drive unit, which is detachably mounted to the main lens body  301  and has, housed in the interior thereof, motors, control boards, CPU, memory, etc., for electromotive driving of the manual rings. Reference Numeral  303  denotes a seesaw switch, which is operated for servo zoom drive, and when this switch is depressed in the direction of T or in the direction of W in the figure, the zoom is changed in the telephoto direction or the wide direction at a speed corresponding to the amount of depression. Reference Numeral  304  denotes a return switch, which returns signals to the camera in accordance with switch operations. Reference Numeral  401  denotes a VTR switch, which serves as a trigger for recording. The seesaw switch  303 , return switch  304 , and VTR switch  401  are the most basic switches related to television image-taking and, from the standpoint of passing on the operability of TV lenses, are positioned at the illustrated positions as they have been through the long history of TV lenses. 
   Reference Numeral  305  denotes a function switch A, and a single function, among various functions related to image-taking using the lens, can be assigned to this function switch A. For example, when a preset function is assigned to this switch, a cameraperson can store a present zoom position by simultaneously pressing a memory switch  306  and the function switch A. Thereafter, no matter at what position the zoom is set at, the zoom can be returned to the stored position by pressing this function switch A  305 . Also, Reference Numeral  402  denotes a function switch B, and a single function, among the various functions related to image-taking using the lens, can be assigned to this function switch B as well. For example, if a function, by which a reciprocal zooming operation is performed upon pressing of a switch, is assigned to this switch, when a cameraperson continues to press the function switch B, the lens is zoomed to the telephoto end, and when the cameraperson&#39;s hand is released from the function switch B after focusing is performed at the telephoto end of shallow focal depth, the lens is returned to the original zoom position. This function can thus be used as an assist function for focusing. These function switches can also be set so that when a cameraperson is manually operating the lens, the function switch A or the function switch B will not function even if it is pressed, thus preventing sudden zoom movement upon erroneous operation of a switch. 
   Reference Numeral  118  denotes a liquid crystal display panel, disposed on the upper surface of the drive unit  302 , and Reference Numeral  119  denotes a function setting switch for setting various functions of the lens related to image-taking. Reference Numeral  500  denotes a video camera to which the lens is connected (mounted). 
     FIG. 5  shows the function setting switch  119  in an enlarged manner. The function setting switch  119  that is shown in  FIG. 5  comprises four arrow keys  502  to  505  and one select key  501  as shown in the figure, and by means of the four arrow keys  502  to  505 , a cursor is moved in accordance with hierarchical menus, displayed on the display panel  118 , to select a function from among a plurality of functions, and the selection is finalized by means of the select key  501 . 
     307  in  FIG. 3  denotes a display switch for turning ON/OFF the display on the display panel  118 , and by arranging the display panel  118  to be lit only when necessary, the consumption power is reduced. 
   The internal structure of the main lens body  301  is shown in  FIG. 1 . 
   In  FIG. 1 , Reference Numeral  101  denotes a focus lens optical system for performing focus adjustment. Reference Numeral  102  denotes a focus motor, driving the focus lens optical system  101 . Reference Numeral  103  denotes a focus position detector, outputting a position signal in accordance with the position of the focus lens optical system  101 . Reference Numeral  104  denotes a focus control circuit, controlling the focus lens optical system  101 . Reference Numeral  105  denotes a zoom lens optical system for performing zoom adjustment. Reference Numeral  106  denotes a zoom motor, driving the zoom lens optical system  105 . Reference Numeral  107  denotes a zoom position detector, outputting a position signal in accordance with the position of the zoom lens optical system  105 . Reference Numeral  108  denotes a zoom control circuit, controlling the zoom lens optical system  105 . Reference Numeral  109  denotes iris blades for performing aperture adjustment. Reference Numeral  110  denotes an iris motor, driving the iris blades  109 . Reference Numeral  111  denotes an iris position detector, outputting a position signal in accordance with the positions of iris blades  109 . Reference Numeral  112  denotes an iris control circuit, controlling the iris blades  109 . 
   Reference Numeral  113  denotes an extender optical system for changing the focal length to 1.5 times or 2.0 times, etc. Reference Numeral  114  denotes an extender motor, driving the extender optical system  113 . Reference Numeral  115  denotes an extender position detector, outputting a position signal in accordance with the position of the extender optical system  113 . Reference Numeral  116  denotes an extender control circuit, controlling the extender lens optical system  113 . 
   Reference Numeral  117  denotes a CPU which is a controller that governs the control parts including the display panel  118  of the present embodiment, Reference Numeral  118  denotes the liquid crystal display panel, disposed on the upper surface of the drive unit  302 . Reference Numeral  119  denotes the function setting switch for setting various functions of the lens related to image-taking. Reference Numeral  120  denotes a memory, storing default setting information and user setting information for various functions and characteristics of the lens related to image-taking. Here, the default setting information is non-rewritable data and the user setting information is rewritable data. Reference Numeral  121  denotes a switch communication circuit which communicates with the various switches mounted on the drive unit  302 . Reference Numeral  122  denotes a data communication circuit which communicates with the exterior of the lens. Reference Numeral  123  denotes a demand communication circuit which communicates with various demands. Reference Numeral  124  denotes a camera communication circuit which communicates with the television camera. 
     FIG. 2  shows the internal structure of the memory  120 . As shown in the figure, the memory  120  is divided in to a plurality of regions  200 ,  201 ,  202 , and  203  to  209  corresponding to a plurality of users (ten users in the embodiment), and five function setting regions are assigned inside each region. Reference Numeral  210  denotes a function assignment information storage region for the various switches mounted to the drive unit  302 , Reference Numeral  211  denotes a preset operation characteristics information storage region, Reference Numeral  212  denotes an iris operation characteristics information storage region, Reference Numeral  213  denotes a zooming characteristics information storage region, and Reference Numeral  214  denotes a focusing characteristics information storage region. The five regions from  210  to  214  can be set individually according to each of the regions  201  to  209  using the display panel  118  and the function setting switch  119 . Here, just the region (a first memory)  200  is arranged as a non-rewritable region for the default setting information, and each of the regions  201  to  209  is arranged as a rewritable region for the user setting information. 
   A method of setting functions related to the operational characteristics of the lens using the display panel  118  and the function setting switch  119  and the operations that are carried out when writing or rewriting into the memory  120  is performed with the above-described arrangement shall now be described in detail based on the drawings. 
   When the power to the lens is turned on in step S 601 , a startup menu  701 , which is shown in  FIG. 7 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step S 602 . In step S 603 , the cursor position on the display panel  118  is set to the Menu function at the upper left corner. In step S 604 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 605  is entered. 
   In step S 605 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 606  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 609  is entered. In step S 606 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Menu function, and if the cursor is at the Menu function, step S 607  is entered while if the cursor is not at the Menu function, step S 608  is entered. In step S 607 , a transition to a first tier User menu, which is divided according to the respective functions, is carried out. 
     FIG. 7  is a diagram showing the display flow of the display panel  118 , which is divided according to the respective functions. In the figure, by setting the cursor on the Menu function in the startup menu  701  using the four arrow keys  502  to  505  of the function setting switch  119  and then operating the select key  501 , the first tier User function menu is displayed first on the display panel  118  as shown in  702  of  FIG. 7 . The respective first tier function menus  703  to  709  of  FIG. 7  can then be displayed by operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505 . 
   The items besides the Menu function in the startup menu  701  of  FIG. 7  and the respective operations of step S 608  to step S 619  of  FIG. 6  shall be described later. 
     FIGS. 8A and 8B  show the operation flow for the first tier and second tier User function menus, and in step S 801 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  702  of  FIG. 7 . Portions where the same circled number are added in these flowcharts are connected with each other, and this is the same for other flowcharts. 
   In step S 802 , the cursor position is set at the first tier User menu icon. 
   In step S 803 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 804  is entered. In step S 804 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 805  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 808  is entered. In step S 805 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier User menu icon, step S 803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User menu icon, step S 806  is entered. 
   In step S 806 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier User No. position, and if the cursor is at the second tier User No. position, step S 803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is set at a position besides the second tier User No. position, step S 807  is entered. In step S 807 , a transition to a third tier User menu, corresponding to the current cursor position, is carried out. 
   In step S 808 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 809  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 812  is entered. In step S 809 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier User menu icon, step S 810  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User menu icon, step S 811  is entered. 
   In step S 810 , a transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is shown in  FIG. 9  and is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  107  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier User menu is displayed again. 
   As the abovementioned transition confirmation menu, the same transition confirmation menu is displayed from all of the first tier function menus  702  to  709 . If the transition to the startup menu is performed immediately when the up arrow key  502  is operated erroneously in a first tier function menu, then, for example, one select key operation and four arrow key operations will become necessary to go to the first tier Zoom function menu  706 . There will thus be a problem in terms of operability. By interposing a transition confirmation menu, this operability can be improved. 
   In step S 811 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 812 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 813  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 815  is entered. In step S 813 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end of the functions assigned to the second tier User menu, and if the cursor is set at the bottom end of the functions assigned to the second tier User menu, step S 803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is set at a position besides the bottom end of the functions assigned to the second tier User menu, step S 814  is entered. In step S 814 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 815 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 816  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 822  is entered. In step S 816 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier User menu icon, step S 817  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User menu icon, step S 818  is entered. In step S 817 , a transition to a first tier Fol. menu, which is divided according to the respective functions, is carried out. 
   In step S 818 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier User No. position, and if the cursor is at the second tier User No. position, step S 819  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the second tier User No. position, step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 819 , it is judged whether or not the current User No. is 0 and if the User No. is 0, step S 820  is entered while if the User No. is a number besides 0, step S 821  is entered. In step S 820 , the User No. is set to the maximum value (ten in the embodiment) that can be stored in the memory  120  inside the lens, the respective function settings of the User No. of the maximum value that is set are read from the memory  120  to initialize the state of the lens, and thereafter, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed to the User No. that is set and step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 821 , a value obtained by shifting the current User No. down by one is set as the User No., and as in step S 820 , the respective function settings of the User No. that is set are read from the memory  120  to initialize the state of the lens, and thereafter, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed to the User No. which is set and step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 822 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier User menu icon, step S 823  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User menu icon, step S 824  is entered. In step S 823 , a transition to a first tier Switch menu, which is divided according to the respective functions, is carried out. 
   In step S 824 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the User No. position, and if the cursor is at the User No. position, step S 825  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the User No. position, step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 825 , it is judged whether or not the current User No. is the maximum value that can be stored in the memory  120  inside the lens and if the User No. is the maximum value, step S 826  is entered while if the User No. is a number besides the maximum value, step S 827  is entered. In step S 826 , the User No. is set to 0, the respective function settings of the User No. which is set are read from the memory  120  to initialize the state of the lens, and thereafter, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed to the User No. that is set and step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 827 , a value obtained by shifting the current User No. upwards by one is set as the User No., and as in step S 826 , the respective function settings of the User No. that is set are read from the memory  120  to initialize the state of the lens, and thereafter, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed to the User No. which is set and step S 803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The User No. setting procedure shall now be described. When the down arrow key  503  is operated in the first tier User menu, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 10 . By operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  with the cursor being positioned at User No., the User No. is changed. The User Nos. correspond to the respective storage regions  200  to  209  shown in  FIG. 2 . By changing the User No., the stored information in the respective function operation storage regions  210  to  214  of the corresponding region (any of  200  to  209 ) are read from the memory  120  and the CPU  117  initializes the respective functions and operation characteristics based on the stored information that is read. 
     FIGS. 11A and 11B  show the operation flow for a third tier User Name setting menu, and by this flow, an arbitrary Name can be stored for each of the abovementioned User Nos. When it is judged in step  807  of  FIG. 8A  that the cursor is positioned at the second tier User Name position, the third tier User Name setting menu, which is shown in  FIG. 12  and  FIG. 13 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step  1101 . In step S 1102 , the cursor position is set at the position of the first character of the User Name. 
   In step S 1103 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 1104  is entered. In step S 1104 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 1105  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 1106  is entered. 
   In step S 1105 , the character string, Name, which has been set, is stored in the memory  120  and a return to the second tier User menu is carried out. In step S 1106 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 1107  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 1108  is entered. In step S 1107 , the character at the current cursor position is changed to that which is one prior in the order of characters. Here, the order of characters that can be entered is: the capital alphabet characters A to Z, then the lower case alphabet characters a to z, and then the numerals 0 to 9. After the change of character, step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 1108 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 1109  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 1110  is entered. In step S 1109 , the character at the current cursor position is changed to that which is one subsequent in the order of characters. After the change of character, step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 1110 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 1111  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 1114  is entered. In step S 1111 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the head (left end) of the character string that can be entered, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the head, step S 1113  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the head, step S 1112  is entered. 
   In step S 1113 , the cursor position is moved to the last character position (right end) at which an entry can be set and then step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 1112 , the cursor position is moved leftward by one, and then step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 1114 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the last character position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the last character position, step S 1115  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the last character position at which a setting entry can be made, step S 1116  is entered. 
   In step S 1115 , the cursor position is moved to the head of the character string and step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 1116 , the cursor position is moved rightward by one, and then step S 1103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. After thus setting a suitable Name, the select key  501  is operated to store the characters of the Name, which has been set, in the memory  120 . 
     FIGS. 14A and 14B  show the operation flow for a third tier User Init setting menu, and when it is judged in step  807  of  FIG. 8A  that the cursor is positioned at the second tier User Init position as shown in  FIG. 15 , the third tier User Init setting menu, shown in  FIG. 16 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step  1401  of  FIG. 14A . 
   In step S 1402 , the cursor position is set at the third tier Init menu. In step S 1403 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 1404  is entered. In step S 1404 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 1405  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 1411  is entered. In step S 1405 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Init setting menu and if the cursor is at the third tier User Init setting menu, step S 1423  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the third tier User Init setting menu, step S 1406  is entered. 
   In step S 1423 , a transition to the second tier User menu is carried out. In step S 1406 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the User position and if the cursor is set at User, step S 1407  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides that of User, step S 1409  is entered. In step S 1407 , the User Init mode is judged and if the User Init mode is the initialization mode, step S 1408  is entered while if it is not, step S 1423  is entered. In step S 1408 , the setting information of the respective functions for the current User No. is initialized to the default setting information. The default setting information here refers to non-rewritable data stored in the abovementioned region  200  of  FIG. 2 . 
   In step S 1409 , the All User mode is judged and if the All User mode is the initialization mode, step S 1410  is entered while if it is not, step S 1423  is entered. In step S 1410 , the setting information of the respective functions for each of all User No. regions is initialized to the default setting information. In step S 1411 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated, and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 1412  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 1415  is entered. 
   In step S 1412 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is positioned at the top end, step S 1413  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 1414  is entered. 
   In step S 1413 , a transition to the second tier User Menu is carried out. In step S 1414 , the cursor position is moved up one row, and then step S 1403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 1415 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 1416  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 1418  is entered. 
   In step S 1416 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 1403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 1417  is entered. 
   In step S 1417 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 1403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 1418 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated, and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 1419  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 1421  is entered. In step S 1419 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Init setting menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Init setting menu, step S 1403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Init setting menu, the Init mode of the current cursor position is set to YES and step S 1403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 1421 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Init setting menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Init setting menu, step S 1403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Init setting menu, the Init mode of the current cursor position is set to NO and step S 1403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The User Init procedure shall now be described. When the select key  501  is operated in the second tier User setting menu, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 16 . When the down arrow key  503  is operated, the display on the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 17 . When the left arrow key  504  is operated here, the Init mode becomes YES as shown in  FIG. 19 . When the right arrow key  505  is operated here, the Init mode becomes NO as shown in  FIG. 18 . Last, when the select key is operated, the setting information of the respective functions for the current User No. is initialized. 
   Likewise, with the initialization procedure for all User Nos., the down arrow key  503  is operated as shown in  FIG. 20  to move the cursor to All User. The left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  is then operated to select the Init mode as shown in  FIG. 21  or  22 . Last, when the select key  50  is operated, the setting information of the respective functions for all User Nos. is initialized. 
     FIGS. 23A and 23B  show the operation flow for a third tier User Copy setting menu, and when it is judged in step  807  of  FIG. 8  that the cursor is positioned at the second tier User Copy position as shown in  FIG. 24  and  FIG. 25 , the third tier User Copy setting menu, shown in  FIG. 25 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step  2301  of  FIGS. 23A and 23B . In step S 2302 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Copy menu. In step S 2303 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 2304  is entered. 
   In step S 2304 , it is judged whether or not the select key  50  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 2305  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 2309  is entered. In step S 2305 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy setting menu and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2306  is entered. In step S 2306 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the To No position and if the cursor is set at the To No position, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is set at a position besides the To No position, step S 2307  is entered. In step S 2307 , the User Copy mode is judged and if the User Copy mode is YES, step S 2308  is entered while if it is not, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2308 , the respective function setting information of the current User No. are copied into the User No. designated at To No. 
   In step S 2309 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated, and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 2310  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 2313  is entered. In step S 2310 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is positioned at the top end, step S 2311  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 2312  is entered. In step S 2311 , a transition to the second tier User menu is carried out. 
   In step S 2312 , the cursor position is moved up one row, and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2313 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 2314  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 2316  is entered. In step S 2314 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 2315  is entered. 
   In step S 2315 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2316 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated, and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 2317  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 2323  is entered. In step S 2317 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2318  is entered. In step S 2318 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the To No. position and if the cursor is currently positioned at the To No. position, step S 2319  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the To No. position, step S 2322  is entered. In step S 2319 , it is judged whether or not the current To No. value is the maximum value, and if the current To No. value is the maximum value, step S 2320  is entered while if the current To No. value is a value besides the maximum value, step S 2321  is entered. 
   In step S 2320 , the To No. value is set to 1 and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2321 , the To No. value is shifted down by one, and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2322 , the Copy mode is set to YES, and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2323 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy setting menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Copy setting menu, step S 2324  is entered. 
   In step S 2324 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the To No. position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the To No. position, step S 2325  is entered while if the current To No. value is a value besides the maximum value, step S 2328  is entered. 
   In step S 2325 , it is judged whether or not the current To No. value is the minimum value, and if the current To No. value is the minimum value, step S 2326  is entered while if the current To No. value is a value besides the minimum value, step S 2327  is entered. In step S 2326 , the To No. is set to the maximum value and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2327 , the To No. value is shifted up by one, and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 2328 , the Copy mode is set to No, and then step S 2303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 26  to  FIG. 29 . 
     FIGS. 30A and 30B  show the operation flow for a third tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, and when it is judged in step  807  of  FIG. 8A  that the cursor is positioned at the second tier User To Other Lens position as shown in  FIG. 31  and  FIG. 32 , the third tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, shown in  FIG. 32 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step  3001  of  FIG. 30A . In step S 3002 , the cursor position is set at the third tier Copy To Other Lens menu. In step S 3003 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 3004  is entered. 
   In step S 3004 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 3005  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 3009  is entered. In step S 3005 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu and if the cursor is at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, step S 3006  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the third tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, step S 3007  is entered. In step S 3006 , a transition to the second tier User menu is carried out. In step S 3007 , the current Connect mode is judged, and if the Connect mode is YES, step S 3008  is entered while if the Connect mode is NO, step S 3006  is entered. 
   In step S 3008 , a transition to a fourth tier User menu is carried out. In step S 3009 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated, and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 3010  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 3013  is entered. In step S 3010 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is positioned at the top end, step S 3011  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 3012  is entered. In step S 3011 , a transition to the second tier User Menu is carried out. In step S 3012 , the cursor position is moved up one row, and then step S 3003  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 3013 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 3014  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 3016  is entered. In step S 3014 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 3003  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 3015  is entered. 
   In step S 3015 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 3003  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 3016 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated, and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 3017  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 3019  is entered. In step S 3017 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3003  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3018  is entered. In step S 3018 , the Connect mode is set to YES and then step S 3003  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 3019 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3003  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3020  is entered. In step S 3020 , the Connect mode is set to NO and then step S 3003  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
     FIGS. 36A and 36B  show the operation flow for a fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, and when it is judged in step  3007  of  FIG. 30A  that the Connect mode is YES, the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens setting menu, shown in  FIG. 37 , is displayed on the display panel  118  in step  3601  of  FIG. 36A . In step S 3602 , the cursor position is set at the fourth tier Copy To Other Lens menu. 
   In step S 3603 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 3604  is entered. In step S 3604 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 3605  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 3610  is entered. In step S 3605 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the User Copy position and the Copy mode is YES, and if the cursor is at the User Copy position and the Copy mode is YES, step S 3606  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the User Copy position and the Copy mode is not YES, step S 3607  is entered. 
   In step S 3606 , the setting information of the respective functions for the current User No. is copied as the setting information of the same User No. of another lens. In step S 3607 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the All User Copy position and the Copy mode is YES, and if the cursor is at the All User Copy position and the Copy mode is YES, step S 3608  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the All User Copy position and the Copy mode is not YES, step S 3609  is entered. In step S 3608 , the setting information of the respective functions for each of all User Nos. is copied as the setting information for each of all User Nos. of the other lens. In step S 3609 , a transition to the second tier User menu is carried out. 
   In step S 3610 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated, and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 3611  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 3614  is entered. In step S 3611 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is positioned at the top end, step S 3612  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 3613  is entered. In step S 3612 , a transition to the second tier User Menu is carried out. In step S 3613 , the cursor position is moved up one row, and then step S 3603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 3614 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 3615  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 3617  is entered. In step S 3615 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 3603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 3616  is entered. 
   In step S 3616 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 3603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 3617 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated, and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 3618  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 3620  is entered. In step S 3618 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3619  is entered. In step S 3619 , the Copy mode is set to YES and then step S 3603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 3620 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, step S 3621  is entered. In step S 3621 , the Copy mode is set to NO and then step S 3603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The process of copying the respective function settings to another lens shall now be described according to the display flow. 
   As shown in  FIG. 32 , the cursor is set at the To Other Lens position in the second tier User menu and the select key  501  is operated. The display on the display panel  118  is renewed and the third tier User Other Lens menu is displayed. The down arrow key  503  is then operated as shown in  FIG. 33  to set the cursor at the Connect position. The left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  is operated as shown in  FIG. 34  or  35  to set the Connect mode to YES. When the Connect mode has been set to YES, the select key  501  is operated to start communication with another lens via the data communication circuit  122 . When communication with the other lens is performed normally via the data communication circuit  122 , the fourth tier User Copy To Other Lens menu, shown in  FIG. 37 , is displayed. 
   If copying for one User No. is to be performed, the down arrow key  503  is operated to set the cursor at the User Copy position as shown in  FIG. 38 . The left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  is then operated as shown in  FIG. 39  or  40  to set the User Copy mode to YES or NO. Last, when the select key  501  is operated, the setting information of the respective functions for the selected User No. is copied into the other lens via the data communication circuit  122 . 
   If copying for all User Nos. is to be performed, the down arrow key  503  is operated to set the cursor at the All Copy position as shown in  FIG. 41 . The left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  is then operated as shown in  FIG. 42  or  43  to set the All Copy mode to YES or NO. 
   Last, when the select key  501  is operated, the setting information of the respective functions for each of all User Nos. is copied into the other lens via the data communication circuit  122 . 
     FIGS. 44A and 44B  show the operation flow for first tier and second tier Switch function menus, and in step S 4401 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  703  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 4402 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Switch menu icon. 
   In step S 4403 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 4404  is entered. In step S 4404 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 4403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 4405  is entered. 
   In step S 4405 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 4406  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 4409  is entered. In step S 4406 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Switch menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier Switch menu icon, step S 4407  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier Switch menu icon, step S 4408  is entered. 
   In step S 4407 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is shown in  FIG. 45  and is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  107  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Switch menu is displayed again. In step S 4408 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 4403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 4409 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 4410  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 4412  is entered. 
   In step S 4410 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 4403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is set at a position besides the bottom end, step S 4411  is entered. In step S 4411 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 4403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 4412 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 4413  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 4420  is entered. In step S 4413 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User Switch menu, and if the cursor is at the first tier User Switch menu, step S 4414  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User Switch menu, step S 4415  is entered. 
   In step S 4414 , a transition to the first tier User menu is carried out. In step S 4415 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Iris A/M (auto/manual) position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Iris A/M, step S 4416  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Iris A/M, step S 4417  is entered. In step S 4416  the Iris A/M mode setting is changed and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 4417 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Seesaw position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Seesaw, step S 4418  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Seesaw, step S 4419  is entered. In step S 4418 , the Seesaw control mode is changed and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 4419 , the function assignment of the switch at the current cursor position is changed and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 4420 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier User Switch menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier User Switch menu, step S 4421  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the first tier User Switch menu, step S 4422  is entered. 
   In step S 4421 , a transition to a first tier Preset menu is carried out. In step S 4422 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Iris A/M position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Iris A/M, step S 4423  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Iris A/M, step S 4424  is entered. 
   The Iris A/M mode setting is changed in step S 4423  and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 4424 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Seesaw position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Seesaw, step S 4425  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Seesaw, step S 4426  is entered. 
   In step S 4425 , the Seesaw control mode is changed and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 4426 , the function assignment of the switch at the current cursor position is changed and then step S 4403  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   The function enabling the change of settings in the Switch menu shall now be described. 
   As shown in  FIG. 46  to  FIG. 49 , changing of the function assignments of the four types of switches of the AUX 1  switch  305 , AUX 2  switch  402 , VTR switch  401 , and RET switch  304  is enabled. For example, by moving the cursor to AUX 1  as shown in  FIG. 46  and operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505 , the function of the AUX 1  switch can be changed among Frame Preset  1 , Frame Preset  2 , Speed, Shuttle Shot, VTR, and RET. The same applies to the AUX 2 , VTR, and RET switches. “Frame Preset” is a zooming function in which the zoom lens optical system  105  is moved to a preset (memorized) position by the operation of the switch, and “Speed” is a zooming function in which the zoom lens optical system  105  is moved at a preset speed to a preset direction by the operation of the switch. “Shuttle Shot” is a zooming function in which the zoom lens optical system  105  is moved to a preset zoom position by a first operation of the switch and returned to a position memorized at the time of the first operation of the switch by a second operation of the switch. Then by moving the cursor to A/M as shown in  FIG. 50  and then operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505 , the iris switch setting can be changed among Normal, Reverse, Auto Only, and Manual Only. 
   Then by moving the cursor to SSaw as shown in  FIG. 51  and then operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505 , the function of the zoom seesaw switch can be changed in regard to the object of control among Zoom, Iris, and Focus. 
     FIGS. 52A and 52B  show the operation flow for first tier and second tier Preset function menus, and in step S 5201 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  704  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 5202 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Preset menu icon. 
   In step S 5203 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 5204  is entered. In step S 5204 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 5205  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 5208  is entered. 
   In step S 5205 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Preset menu, and if the cursor is at the second tier Preset menu, step S 5206  is entered while if the cursor is set at a position besides the second tier Preset menu, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 5206 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Z_Speed position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the Z_Speed, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Z_Speed, step S 5207  is entered. In step S 5207 , a transition to the third tier Preset menu, corresponding to the current cursor position, is carried out. 
   In step S 5208 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 5209  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 5212  is entered. In step S 5209 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Preset menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier Preset menu icon, step S 5210  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the first tier Preset menu icon, step S 5211  is entered. 
   In step S 5210 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is shown in  FIG. 53  and is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  107  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Preset menu is displayed again. 
   In step S 5211 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 5203  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 5212 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 5213  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 5215  is entered. 
   In step S 5213 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is set at a position besides the bottom end, step S 5214  is entered. In step S 5214 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 5203  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 5215 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 5216  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 5221  is entered. 
   In step S 5216 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Preset menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Preset menu, step S 5217  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Preset menu, step S 5218  is entered. In step S 5217 , a transition to the first tier Switch menu is carried out. 
   In step S 5218 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Z_Speed position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Z_Speed, step S 5219  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Z_Speed, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 5219 , it is judged whether or not the Z_Speed value is set to the minimum value, that can be set in the lens and if Z_Speed is set to the minimum value, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If Z_Speed is set to a value besides the minimum value, step S 5220  is entered. 
   In step S 5220 , the Z_Speed value is shifted down by one and then step S 5203  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 5221 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Preset menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Preset menu, step S 5222  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Preset menu, step S 5223  is entered. In step S 5222 , a transition to the first tier Iris menu is carried out. 
   In step S 5223 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Z_Speed position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Z_Speed, step S 5224  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Z_Speed, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 5224 , it is judged whether or not the Z_Speed value is set to the maximum value, that can be set in the lens and if Z_Speed is set to the maximum value, step S 5203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If Z_Speed is set to a value besides the maximum value, step S 5225  is entered. In step S 5225 , the Z_Speed value is shifted up by one and then step S 5203  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 54  to  FIG. 57 . 
     FIGS. 58A and 58B  show the operation flow for third tier Frame Preset  1  and Frame Preset  2  function menus, and in step S 5801 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 59 . In step S 5802 , the cursor position is set at the third tier Frame  1 / 2  position. 
   In step S 5803 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 5804  is entered. In step S 5804 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 5805  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 5806  is entered. In step S 5805 , a transition to the second tier Preset menu is carried out. 
   In step S 5806 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 5807  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 5810  is entered. In step S 5807 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 5808  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 5809  is entered. In step S 5808 , a transition to the second tier Preset menu is carried out. 
   In step S 5809 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 5803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 5810 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 5811  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 5813  is entered. In step S 5811 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 5803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 5812  is entered. In step S 5812 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 5803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 5813 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 5814  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 5819  is entered. In step S 5814 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Frame menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Frame menu, step S 5815  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Frame menu, step S 5816  is entered. The Frame Preset mode setting is changed in step S 5815  and then step S 5803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119 . In step S 5816 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Zoom position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Zoom, step S 5817  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Zoom, step S 5818  is entered. In step S 5817 , the Zoom mode is set to ON and then step S 5803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 5818 , the Focus mode is set to ON and then step S 5803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 5819 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Frame menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Frame menu, step S 5820  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Frame menu, step S 5821  is entered. In step S 5820 , the Frame Preset mode setting is changed, and then step S 5803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 5821 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Zoom position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Zoom, step S 5822  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides Zoom, step S 5823  is entered. In step S 5822 , the Zoom mode is set to OFF and then step S 5803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 5823 , the Focus mode is set to OFF and then step S 5803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The function by which settings can be changed in this Frame Preset menu shall now be described. 
   When the cursor is moved to Frame  1  or Frame  2  as shown in  FIG. 59  or  FIG. 62  and the select key  501  is operated, the third layer Frame  1  or Frame  2  menu is displayed. By then operating the left arrow key  504  or the right arrow key  505  as shown in  FIG. 60  or  FIG. 61  or  FIG. 63  or  FIG. 64 , switching between enabling and disabling the Zoom and Focus functions of Frame  1  and Frame  2  can be carried out. 
     FIGS. 65A and 65B  show the operation flow for a third tier Zoom_Move Mode function menu, and in step S 6501 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 66 . In step S 6502 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom_Move Mode position. 
   In step S 6503 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 6504  is entered. In step S 6504 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 6505  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 6506  is entered. In step S 6505 , a transition to the second tier Preset menu is carried out. 
   In step S 6506 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 6507  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 6510  is entered. In step S 6507 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 6508  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 6509  is entered. In step S 6508 , a transition to the second tier Preset menu is carried out. In step S 6509 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 6503  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 6510 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 6511  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 6513  is entered. In step S 6511 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 6503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 6512  is entered. 
   In step S 6512 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 6503  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 6513 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 6514  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 6518  is entered. In step S 6514 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, step S 6503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, step S 6515  is entered. In step S 6515 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at Start, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Start, step S 6516  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Start, step S 6517  is entered. 
   In step S 6516 , the zoom start characteristic is changed and then step S 6503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 6517 , the zoom stop characteristic is changed and then step S 6503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 6518 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, step S 6503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom_Move Mode menu, step S 6519  is entered. In step S 6519 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at Start, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Start, step S 6520  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Start, step S 6521  is entered. In step S 6520 , the zoom start characteristic is changed and then step S 6503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 6521 , the zoom stop characteristic is changed and then step S 6503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. The abovementioned characteristics changing menus of Zoom_Move Mode are shown in  FIG. 67  and  FIG. 68 . 
     FIGS. 69A and 69B  show the operation flow for first tier and second tier Iris function menus, and in step S 6901 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  705  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 6902 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Iris function menu icon. 
   In step S 6903 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 6904  is entered. In step S 6904 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 6905  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 6907  is entered. In step S 6905 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier I-Gain menu, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier I-Gain menu, step S 6906  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier I-Gain menu, step S 6903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 6906 , a transition to a third tier Iris Gain menu is carried out. 
   In step S 6907 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 6908  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 6911  is entered. In step S 6908 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Iris function menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier Iris function menu icon, step S 6909  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the first tier Iris function menu icon, step S 6910  is entered. 
   In step S 6909 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is shown in  FIG. 70  and is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  107  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Iris menu is displayed again. 
   In step S 6910 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 6903  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 6911 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 6912  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 6914  is entered. In step S 6912 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 6903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 6913  is entered. In step S 6913 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 6903  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 6914 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 6915  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 6919  is entered. 
   In step S 6915 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Iris function menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Iris function menu, step S 6916  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Iris function menu, step S 6917  is entered. In step S 6916 , a transition to the first tier Iris menu is carried out. In step S 6917 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the I_Gain position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at I_Gain, step S 6903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides I_Gain, step S 6918  is entered. In step S 6918 , the function of the current cursor position is changed and then step S 6903  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 6919 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Iris function menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Iris function menu, step S 6920  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Iris function menu, step S 6921  is entered. In step S 6920 , a transition to the first tier Iris menu is carried out. In step S 6921 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the I_Gain position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at I_Gain, step S 6903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides I_Gain, step S 6922  is entered. In step S 6922 , the function of the current cursor position is changed and then step S 6903  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 71  to  FIG. 74 . 
     FIGS. 75A and 75B  show the operation flow for a third tier Iris-Gain function menu, and in step S 7501 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 76 . In step S 7502 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Iris-Gain menu icon. 
   In step S 7503 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 7504  is entered. In step S 7504 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 7505  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 7506  is entered. 
   In step S 7505 , a transition to the second tier Iris function menu is carried out. In step S 7506 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 7507  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 7510  is entered. In step S 7507 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 7508  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 7509  is entered. 
   In step S 7508 , a transition to the second tier Iris function menu is carried out. In step S 7509 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 7503  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 7510 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 7511  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 7513  is entered. In step S 7511 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 7503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 7512  is entered. In step S 7512 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 7503  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 7513 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 7514  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 7518  is entered. In step S 7514 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Iris-Gain menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Iris-Gain menu, step S 7503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Iris-Gain menu, step S 7515  is entered. 
   In step S 7515 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Auto position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Auto, step S 7516  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Auto, step S 7517  is entered. In step S 7516 , the Iris Auto Gain characteristic is changed and then step S 7503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 7517 , the Iris Remote Gain characteristic is changed and then step S 7503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 7518 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Iris-Gain menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Iris-Gain menu, step S 7503  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Iris-Gain menu, step S 7519  is entered. In step S 7519 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Auto position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Auto, step S 7520  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Auto, step S 7521  is entered. 
   In step S 7520 , the Iris Auto Gain characteristic is changed and then step S 7503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 7521 , the Iris Remote Gain characteristic is changed and then step S 7503  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 77  and  FIG. 78 . 
   The function by which settings can be changed in the Iris menu shall now be described. 
   The characteristic of Auto Iris Gain, with which the iris gain is controlled from the camera  500 , and the characteristic of Remote Iris Gain, with which the iris gain is controlled from a demand, etc., can be set individually as shown in  FIG. 71  to  FIG. 74  and  FIG. 76  to  FIG. 78 , respectively. Also, in order to improve manual operability, the setting of iris manual torque, the setting of iris compensation to ON or OFF when an extender is inserted, and the setting of close detection when compensation is ON are enabled. 
     FIGS. 79A and 79B  show the operation flow for the first tier and second tier Zoom function menus, and in step S 7901 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  706  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 7902 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Zoom menu icon. 
   In step S 7903 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 7904  is entered. In step S 7904 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 7905  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 7909  is entered. 
   In step S 7905 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at a second tier Curve Mode menu, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Curve Mode menu, step S 7908  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier Curve Mode menu, step S 7906  is entered. In step S 7908 , a transition to a third tier Zoom menu is carried out. 
   In step S 7906 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at a second tier Move Mode menu, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Move Mode menu, step S 7908  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier Move Mode menu, step S 7907  is entered. 
   In step S 7907 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at a second tier Speed VR menu, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Speed VR menu, step S 7908  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier Speed VR menu, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 7909 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 7910  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 7913  is entered. In step S 7910 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Zoom menu icon, and if the cursor is at the first tier Zoom menu icon, step S 7911  is entered while if the cursor is at a position besides the first tier Zoom menu icon, step S 7912  is entered. 
   In step S 7911 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  118  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Zoom menu is displayed again. 
   In step S 7912 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 7903  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 7913 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 7914  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 7916  is entered. In step S 7914 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 7915  is entered. In step S 7915 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 7903  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 7916 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 7917  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 7923  is entered. In step S 7917 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Zoom menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Zoom menu, step S 7918  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Zoom menu, step S 7919  is entered. In step S 7918 , a transition to the first tier Iris menu is carried out. In step S 7919 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Curve Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Curve Mode, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Curve Mode, step S 7920  is entered. 
   In step S 7920 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Move Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Move Mode, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Move Mode, step S 7921  is entered. 
   In step S 7921 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Speed VR position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Speed VR, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Speed VR, step S 7922  is entered. In step S 7922 , the function of the current cursor position is changed and then step S 7903  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 7923 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Zoom menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Zoom menu, step S 7924  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides the first tier Zoom menu, step S 7925  is entered. In step S 7924 , a transition to the first tier Focus menu is carried out. In step S 7925 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Curve Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Curve Mode, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Curve Mode, step S 7926  is entered. 
   In step S 7926 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Move Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Move Mode, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Move Mode, step S 7927  is entered. 
   In step S 7927 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Speed VR position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Speed VR, step S 7903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Speed VR, step S 7928  is entered. In step S 7928 , the function of the current cursor position is changed and then step S 7903  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 80  to  FIG. 87 . 
     FIGS. 88A and 88B  show the operation flow for a third tier Zoom Curve Mode function menu, and in step S 8801 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 89 . In step S 8802 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Curve Mode position. 
   In step S 8803 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 8804  is entered. In step S 8804 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 8805  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 8806  is entered. In step S 8805 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function menu is carried out. In step S 8806 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 8807  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 8810  is entered. 
   In step S 8807 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 8808  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 8809  is entered. In step S 8808 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function setting menu is carried out. In step S 8809 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 8803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 8810 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 8811  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 8813  is entered. In step S 8811 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 8803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 8812  is entered. In step S 8812 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 8803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 8813 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 8814  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 8818  is entered. In step S 8814 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, step S 8803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, step S 8815  is entered. In step S 8815 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Seesaw position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Seesaw, step S 8816  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Seesaw, step S 8817  is entered. 
   In step S 8816 , the zoom seesaw curve characteristic is changed as shown in  FIG. 90  and then step S 8803  to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 8817 , the demand curve characteristic is changed as shown in  FIG. 91  and then step S 8803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 8818 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the first tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, step S 8803  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Curve Mode menu, step S 8819  is entered. In step S 8819 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Seesaw position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at Seesaw, step S 8820  is entered while if the cursor is positioned at a position besides Seesaw, step S 8821  is entered. 
   In step S 8820 , the zoom seesaw curve characteristic is changed and then step S 8803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 8821 , the demand curve characteristic is changed and then step S 8803  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
     FIGS. 92A and 92B  show the operation flow for a third tier Zoom Move Mode function menu, and in step S 9201 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 93 . In step S 9202 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Move Mode position. 
   In step S 9203 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 9204  is entered. In step S 9204 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 9205  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 9206  is entered. In step S 9205 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function menu is carried out. In step S 9206 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 9207  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 9210  is entered. In step S 9207 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 9208  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 9209  is entered. In step S 9208 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function setting menu is carried out. 
   In step S 9209 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 8803  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 9210 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 9211  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 9213  is entered. 
   In step S 9211 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 9203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 9212  is entered. In step S 9212 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 9203  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 9213 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 9214  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 9216  is entered. In step S 9214 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, step S 9203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, step S 9215  is entered. 
   In step S 9215 , the zoom characteristic (zoom start, stop, or limit setting) of the current cursor position is changed as shown in  FIG. 94  to  FIG. 96  and then step S 9203  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. 
   In step S 9216 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, step S 9203  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Move Mode menu, step S 9217  is entered. In step S 9217 , the zoom characteristic of the current cursor position is changed and then step S 9203  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 94  to  FIG. 96 . 
     FIGS. 97A and 97B  show the operation flow for a third tier Zoom Speed VR function menu, and in step S 9701 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 98 . In step S 9702 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Speed VR position. 
   In step S 9703 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 9704  is entered. In step S 9704 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 9705  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 9706  is entered. In step S 9705 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function menu is carried out. 
   In step S 9706 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 9707  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 9710  is entered. In step S 9707 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 9708  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 9709  is entered. In step S 9708 , a transition to the second tier Zoom function setting menu is carried out. 
   In step S 9709 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 9703  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 9710 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 9711  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 9713  is entered. In step S 9711 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 9712  is entered. In step S 9712 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 9703  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 9713 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 9714  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 9720  is entered. 
   In step S 9714 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, step S 9715  is entered. In step S 9715 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Max position and if the cursor is currently positioned at Max, step S 9716  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Max, step S 9718  is entered. 
   In step S 9716 , it is judged whether or not the current speed setting value is the minimum value, and if the current speed setting value is the minimum value, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the current speed setting value is not the minimum value, step S 9717  is entered. In step S 9717 , the speed setting value is shifted down by one from the current speed and then step S 9703  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 9718 , it is judged whether or not the current speed setting value is 1, and if the current speed setting value is 1, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the current speed value is a value besides 1, step S 9719  is entered. In step S 9719 , the speed setting value is shifted down by one from the current speed, and then step S 9703  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 9720 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Zoom Speed VR menu, step S 9721  is entered. In step S 9721 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Max position and if the cursor is currently positioned at Max, step S 9722  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides Max, step S 9724  is entered. 
   In step S 9722 , it is judged whether or not the current speed setting value is 99, and if the current speed setting value is 99, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the current speed setting value is not 99, step S 9723  is entered. In step S 9723 , the speed setting value is shifted up by one from the current speed and then step S 9703  is entered to await the operation of the function setting switch  119  again. In step S 9724 , it is judged whether or not the current speed setting value is the maximum, and if the current speed setting value is the maximum, step S 9703  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   If the current speed value is not the maximum, step S 9725  is entered. In step S 9725 , the speed setting value is shifted up by one from the current speed and then step S 9703  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. The maximum speed and minimum speed for zooming can be set as shown in  FIG. 99  and  FIG. 100 , respectively. 
     FIGS. 101A and 101B  show the operation flow for first tier and second tier Focus function menus, and in step S 10101 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  707  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 10102 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Focus function icon. 
   In step S 10103 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 10104  is entered. In step S 10104 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10105  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10107  is entered. In step S 10105 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the Curve Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the Curve Mode position, step S 10106  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the Curve Mode position, step S 10103  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10106 , a transition to a third tier Focus function menu is carried out. In step S 10107 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10108  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10111  is entered. 
   In step S 10108 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Focus function icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Focus function menu icon, step S 10109  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Focus function menu icon, step S 10110  is entered. In step S 10109 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  118  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Focus function menu is displayed again. 
   In step S 10110 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 10103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10111 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10112  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10114  is entered. In step S 10112 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 10103  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 10113  is entered. 
   In step S 10113 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 10103  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10114 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10115  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10117  is entered. In step S 10115 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Focus function menu icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Focus function icon, step S 10116  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Focus function icon, step S 10103  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10116 , a transition to the first tier Zoom function menu is carried out. 
   In step S 10117 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Focus function menu icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at first tier Focus function menu icon, step S 10118  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Focus function icon, step S 10103  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10118 , a transition to the first tier Info function menu is carried out. 
   The relationship between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  is shown in  FIG. 102 . 
     FIGS. 103A and 103B  show the operation flow for a third tier Focus Curve Mode setting menu, and in step S 10301 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 104 . In step S 10302 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Focus Curve Mode position. 
   In step S 10303 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 10304  is entered. In step S 10304 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10305  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10306  is entered. In step S 10305 , a transition to the second tier Focus function menu is carried out. In step S 10306 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10307  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10310  is entered. In step S 10307 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 10308  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 10309  is entered. 
   In step S 10308 , a transition to the second tier Focus function setting menu is carried out. In step S 10309 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 10303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10310 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10311  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10313  is entered. In step S 10311 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 10303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 10312  is entered. In step S 10312 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 10303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10313 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10314  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10317  is entered. In step S 10314 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, step S 10303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, step S 10315  is entered. 
   In step S 10315 , it is judged whether or not the current focus demand curve characteristic is 1, and if the current focus demand curve characteristic is 1, step S 10303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the current focus demand curve characteristic is a value besides 1, step S 10316  is entered. In step S 10316 , the current focus demand curve characteristic is shifted down by one and then step S 10303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10317 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, step S 10303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Focus Curve Mode menu, step S 10318  is entered. In step S 10318 , it is judged whether or not the current focus demand curve characteristic is 1, and if the current focus demand curve characteristic is 1, step S 10303  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the current focus demand curve characteristic is a value besides 1, step S 10319  is entered. In step S 10319 , the current focus demand curve characteristic is shifted up by one and then step S 10303  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The relationship between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  is shown in  FIG. 105 . 
     FIGS. 106A and 106B  show the operation flow for first tier and second tier Info function menus, and in step S 10601 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  708  of  FIG. 7 . In step S 10602 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Info function menu icon. 
   In step S 10603 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 10604  is entered. In step S 10604 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10605  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 10609  is entered. In step S 10605 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier menu, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier menu, step S 10606  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a tier besides the second tier menu, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10606 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Time position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier Time position, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier Time position, step S 10607  is entered. In step S 10607 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier U-Mode position, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the second tier U-Mode position, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the second tier U-Mode position, step S 10608  is entered. In step S 10608 , a transition to a third tier Info function menu is carried out. In step S 10609 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10610  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 10613  is entered. In step S 10610 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Info function menu icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Info function icon, step S 10611  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Info function icon, step S 10612  is entered. In step S 10611 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  107  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Info function menu is displayed again. In step S 10612 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 10603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10613 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10614  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 10616  is entered. In step S 10614 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is at the bottom end, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 10615  is entered. In step S 10615 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 10603  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 10616 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10617  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 10619  is entered. In step S 10617 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Info function menu icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Info function menu icon, step S 10618  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Info function menu icon, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10618 , a transition to the first tier Focus function menu is carried out. 
   In step S 10619 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the first tier Info function menu icon, and if the cursor is currently positioned at first tier Info function icon, step S 10620  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the first tier Info function menu icon, step S 10603  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 10620 , a transition to a first tier Fol. function menu is carried out. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 107  to  FIG. 110 . 
     FIG. 111  shows the operation flow for third tier Info Name and Info Soft display menus, and in step S 11101 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 112  and  FIG. 113 . In step S 11102 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Info title position. 
   In step S 11103 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 11104  is entered. In step S 11104 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11106  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11105  is entered. In step S 11105 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11106  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11103  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. In step S 11106 , a transition to the second tier Info menu is carried out. 
     FIGS. 114A and 114B  show the operation flow for a third tier Info Test setting menu, and in step S 11401 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  FIG. 115 . In step S 11402 , the cursor is positioned at the third tier Info Test position. 
   In step S 11403 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 11404  is entered. In step S 11404 , it is judged whether or not the select key  50  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11405  is entered while if a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11408  is entered. In step S 11405 , it is judged whether the current Test mode setting is YES or NO, and if the Test mode setting is YES, step S 11406  is entered while if the Test mode setting is NO, step S 11407  is entered. In step S 11406 , a self-diagnosis of the lens is carried out and then step S 11407  is entered. In step S 11407 , a transition to the second tier Info function setting menu is carried out. 
   In step S 11408 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11409  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11412  is entered. In step S 11409 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 11410  is entered while if the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 11411  is entered. In step S 11410 , a transition to the second tier Info function setting menu is carried out. In step S 11411 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 11403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 11412 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 11413  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 11415  is entered. In step S 11413 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 11403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 11414  is entered. In step S 11414 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 11403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 11415 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 11416  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 11418  is entered. In step S 11416 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Info Test menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Info Test menu, step S 11403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Info Test menu, step S 11417  is entered. In step S 11417 , the Test mode is set to YES, and then step S 11403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 11418 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the third tier Info Test menu, and if the cursor is positioned at the third tier Info Test menu, step S 11403  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the third tier Info Test menu, step S 11419  is entered. In step S 11419 , the Test mode is set to NO, and then step S 11403  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   The relationships between the display contents of the display panel  118  and the operations of the function setting switch  119  are shown in  FIG. 116  to  FIG. 118 . 
   The Info Time display in  FIG. 109  displays the measured duration for which the power of the lens has been turned on and enables checking of the timing of maintenance regardless of the frequency of use of the lens by a user. 
   The name of the present lens, the software version, etc., can be checked as shown in  FIG. 112  and  FIG. 113 . 
     FIG. 119  shows the operation flow for first tier and second tier Fol. display menus, and in step S 11901 , the display of the display panel  118  is renewed as shown in  709  of  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 120 . In step S 11902 , the cursor position is set at the first tier Fol. function menu icon. 
   In step S 11903 , the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited. When any of the four arrow keys  502  to  505  or the select key  501  is operated, step S 11904  is entered. In step S 11904 , it is judged whether or not the select key  501  has been operated, and if the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If a key besides the select key  501  has been operated, step S 11905  is entered. In step S 11905 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11906  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 11907  is entered. In step S 11906 , the transition confirmation menu (GO TOP menu), which is for choosing between returning or not returning the display on the display panel  118  to the startup menu, is displayed. Here, if the startup menu is to be returned to, the select key  501  is operated, and if not, the down arrow key  503  is operated and the first tier Fol. display menu is displayed again. 
   In step S 11907 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated, and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 11903  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 11908  is entered. In step S 11908 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 11909  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 11910  is entered. In step S 11909 , a transition to the first tier Info function menu is carried out. In step S 11910 , a transition to the first tier User function menu is carried out. In the abovementioned first tier Fol. display menu of  FIG. 120 , the current position information, provided from the focus position detector  103 , the zoom position detector  107 , and the iris position detector  111  of  FIG. 1 , are displayed. 
   The startup menu shall now be described by using  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 121  to  FIG. 134 . 
     FIG. 121  to  FIG. 134  show an example of a display flow that is displayed on the display panel  118 . 
   In addition to menu functions for displaying the respective first tier function menus, shortcuts for a plurality of function setting menus are positioned in the startup menu. By positioning, from among the functions of the respective function menus that are arranged in a hierarchical structure, the functions with which the change of setting or the checking of setting must be performed frequently, in the startup menu, an arrangement enabling access to lower tiers in a single operation is realized. 
   For example, by setting the cursor at the I-Gain (Iris Gain) position in the startup menu in  FIG. 131  and then operating the select key  501 , the third tier Iris Gain menu can be displayed immediately. 
   When in step S 608  of  FIG. 6 , the cursor is set at the Z.M position as shown for example in  FIG. 122 , the third tier Zoom Curve Mode menu is displayed. In step S 609 , it is judged whether or not the up arrow key  502  has been operated and if the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 610  is entered while if a key besides the up arrow key  502  has been operated, step S 612  is entered. 
   In step S 610 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, and if the cursor is currently positioned at the top end, step S 604  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is currently positioned at a position besides the top end, step S 611  is entered. In step S 611 , the cursor position is moved up one row and then step S 604  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 612 , it is judged whether or not the down arrow key  503  has been operated and if the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 613  is entered while if a key besides the down arrow key  503  has been operated, step S 615  is entered. In step S 613 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the bottom end, and if the cursor is positioned at the bottom end, step S 604  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the bottom end, step S 614  is entered. In step S 614 , the cursor position is moved down one row and then step S 604  is entered, upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 615 , it is judged whether or not the left arrow key  504  has been operated and if the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 616  is entered while if a key besides the left arrow key  504  has been operated, step S 618  is entered. In step S 616 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the left end, and if the cursor is positioned at the left end, step S 604  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the left end, step S 617  is entered. In step S 617 , the cursor position is moved leftward by one and then step S 604  is entered upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   In step S 618 , it is judged whether or not the cursor is currently positioned at the right end, and if the cursor is positioned at the right end, step S 604  is entered and the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. If the cursor is positioned at a position besides the right end, step S 619  is entered. In step S 619  the cursor position is moved rightward by one and then step S 604  is entered upon which the operation of the function setting switch  119  is awaited again. 
   Though in the present embodiment, just the respective functions shown in  FIG. 121  to  FIG. 134  are customized inside the startup menu, it is obvious that function settings across all tiers may be customized inside the startup menu. 
   By thus providing the TV lens with the display panel  118  for displaying setting lens operation characteristics and the function setting switch  119 , a user is freed of the troublesome operation of the conventional lens, with which a rubber cap provided on the drive unit is removed and then settings are changed by means of a DIP switch inside the drive unit. Also, since functions can be set in accordance with the character information on the display panel, function setting, which is easy to understand and excellent in operability, is enabled, and at the same time, the setting circumstances can be recognized visually even under a dark environment. 
   Furthermore, even in the usage environment unique to TV lenses, wherein a plurality of camerapersons share a single image-taking equipment, function setting can be carried out in accordance with the image-taking circumstances since a plurality of function settings can be stored in the memory, and since the setting circumstances of a cameraperson using the equipment priorly can be checked readily and instantly, the risk of running into an unforeseen problem due to use without check of the setting circumstances of the functions can be avoided. 
   Though with the present embodiment, an example of use of a cross key as the function setting switch was described, any setting switch, such as a jog shuttle switch, etc., may be used as long as it enables functions to be set according to the display flow of the display panel. 
   Furthermore, though with the present embodiment, the display panel and the function setting switch are provided on the drive unit, these may be disposed at any other part of the TV lens that comprises the main lens body and the drive unit. 
   Though a form, in which such a function setting switch and display device are connected separately as accessories to the drive unit via cables, may be considered, since with television image-taking, the image-taking equipment may be set on a tripod or carried on a shoulder depending on the image-taking circumstances and camerapersons desire to take the minimum necessary equipment arrangement in view of maneuverability, it is preferable for the abovementioned function setting switch not to be provided as accessories but to be equipped constantly in the TV lens. Also in comparison to a case where separate units are arranged as accessories, the merit of keeping down the total cost is provided. 
   While preferred embodiments have been described, it is to be understood that modification and variation of the present invention may be made without departing from scope of the following claims.