Interchangeable lens apparatus, its control method, and imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus to which an interchangeable lens apparatus is detachably and communicatively attached, the imaging apparatus comprising a processor configured to transmit a permission signal of a focus control to the interchangeable lens apparatus,

• wherein the interchangeable lens apparatus includes:
• a focus lens configured to move during focusing;
• an operating member;
• and
• a controller configured to perform a first focus control configured to control the focus lens in response to an autofocus use signal from the imaging apparatus, a second focus control configured to control the focus lens according to an operation amount of the operating member, and a third focus control configured to control the focus lens as a focus control different from the first focus control and the second focus control, and
• wherein where the first focus control is selected by a that selects one of the first focus control and the second focus control, the controller restricts the second focus control when not receiving a permission signal for permitting the third focus control from the imaging apparatus, and performs the second focus control according to the operation of the operating member when receiving the permission signal.

A control method for an interchangeable lens apparatus detachably and communicatively attached to an imaging apparatus, wherein a first focus control is configured to control a focus lens provided in the interchangeable lens apparatus in response to an autofocus use signal from the imaging apparatus, a second focus control is configured to control the focus lens according to an operation amount of an operating member provided to the interchangeable lens apparatus, and a third focus control is configured to control the focus lens as a focus control different from the first focus control and the second focus control, where the first focus control is selected by a selector that selects one of the first focus control and the second focus control, the control method comprising:

• detecting the operation of the operating member;
• determining whether or not a permission signal for permitting the third focus control is received from the imaging apparatus;
• and
• restricting the second focus control when not receiving the permission signal, and performing the second focus control according to the operation amount of the operating member when receiving the permission signal.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer in an interchangeable lens apparatus to execute a control method for the interchangeable lens apparatus detachably and communicatively attached to an imaging apparatus, wherein a first focus control is configured to control a focus lens provided in the interchangeable lens apparatus in response to an autofocus signal from the imaging apparatus, a second focus control is configured to control the focus lens according to an operation amount of an operating member provided to the interchangeable lens apparatus, and a third focus control is configured to control the focus lens as a focus control different from the first focus control and the second focus control, where the first focus control is selected by a selector that selects one of the first focus control and the second focus control, the control method comprising:

• detecting the operation of the operating member;
• determining whether or not a permission signal for permitting the third focus control is received from the imaging apparatus;
• and
• restricting the second focus control when not receiving the permission signal, and performing the second focus control according to the operation amount of the operating member when receiving the permission signal.