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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2013
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Yukihiro Matsumoto, Kawaguchi, JP;
Terutake Kadohara, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image capture apparatus with a detachable lens includes a communication unit capable of switching a communication mode used in communication with the mounted lens unit between a first communication mode of transmitting first control information to the mounted lens unit and a second communication mode of transmitting a second control information different from the first control information to the mounted lens unit, and a control unit configured to control a communication with the mounted lens unit, wherein the control unit controls the communication such that, until the control started based on either one of the first control information and the second control information is ended, the other one of the first control information and the second control information is not transmitted.
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