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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2017
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Hironori Seki, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image capture apparatus that makes it possible to properly update a second accessory that is attached to a first accessory attached to the image capture apparatus, and a method for controlling the image capture apparatus, are disclosed. An update target accessory, out of the attached first accessory and the second accessory attached to the first accessory, is set based on the operation status of the first accessory and the operation status of the second accessory. If it is determined that the operation status of the first accessory is abnormal, the first accessory is set as the update target accessory, regardless of the operation status of the second accessory.