Endoscope lighting control with camera extension

A scope system, comprising:

• an elongate tube comprising a lumen extending therethrough and a distal end section;
• an accessory channel movably disposed at least partially within the lumen of the elongate tube, the accessory channel comprising a second lumen extending therethrough;
• and
• a camera extending longitudinally at least partially within the second lumen, the camera comprising a lens;
• wherein a distal section of the accessory channel is rotatably moveable about a pivot point between a forward-facing direction and an angled direction, the pivot point being fixed relative to the distal end section of the elongate tube;
• wherein a light is fixed to the distal section of the accessory channel such that when the distal section of the accessory channel rotates between the forward-facing direction and the angled direction, the light also rotates relative to the distal end section of the accessory channel, the light received by the lens;
• and
• wherein an illumination characteristic of the light is configured to be at least partially controlled by at least a rotational movement of the distal section about the pivot point between the forward-facing direction and the angled direction.

A scope system, comprising:

• an elongate tube defining a longitudinal axis therethrough, the elongate tube comprising:
• a lumen extending therethrough;
• and
• a distal surface comprising a light;
• a movable member extending longitudinally at least partially within the lumen, the movable member comprising a second lumen extending therethrough;
• and
• a photosensor on the elongate tube and/or the movable member configured to detect an indication of an illumination characteristic surrounding the distal surface and/or distal or proximal movement of the movable member relative to the elongate tube and/or rotational movement of the movable member about the longitudinal axis;
• and
• a detection circuit electronically connected to the photosensor, the detection circuit comprising a processor;
• wherein the processor is configured to cause:
• an increase in a level of the illumination characteristic when the photosensor detects the indication of the illumination characteristic that is lower than a predetermined minimum level of the illumination characteristic;
• and
• a decrease in a level of the illumination characteristic when the photosensor detects the indication of the illumination characteristic that is higher than a predetermined maximum level of the illumination characteristic.