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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 28, 1997
Kazuharu Imafuji, Kawasaki, JP;
Nobuhiko Terui, Ichikawa, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera with an optical system having an autofocus function and a motion compensation function and which is adapted to quickly perform communication of data relating to the motion compensation function and the autofocus function to a camera body. The camera is provided with a communication device having a body side control device, provided in the camera body, for controlling an autofocus adjustment device and a motion compensation device. The body side control device is adapted to issue a single command to request data regarding the optical system. An optical side control device is provided in the optical system, the optical side control device controls the autofocus adjustment device and the motion compensation device. The optical side control device transmits data relating to the autofocus adjustment device and to the motion compensation device to the body side control device based on the single command received from the body side control device.