Patent ID: 8654216

Claim:
A camera system comprising: a camera body including: an image sensor; and a body mount configured to send a command to an interchangeable lens mounted thereto; an interchangeable lens configured to be mounted to the camera body, the interchangeable lens including: an operation portion configured to accept an operation by a user; a zoom lens configured to change the magnification of an optical image of a subject; a zoom motor configured to drive the zoom lens in a direction parallel to the optical axis; a lens mount configured to receive a zoom control command from the camera body for controlling the zoom motor; a focus lens configured to change the focal state of the optical image of a subject; a focus motor configured to drive the focus lens in a direction parallel to the optical axis; and a controller configured to: control the zoom motor when the operation portion accepts an operation by a user and the camera body does not have a function to send the zoom control command; and control the focus motor when the operation portion accepts an operation by a user and the camera body has a function to send the zoom control command.