Electronic equipment, camera and control method thereof

An electronic equipment, comprising:

• a plurality of function performing elements for performing various functions;
• a first control unit;
• and
• a second control unit;
• wherein the first control unit, in order to perform a function specified by an operator, issues an instruction to the second control unit to perform a control operation of at least one of the plurality of function performing elements, and the second control unit performs the control operation of the plurality of function performing elements in response to the instruction;
• wherein, when the electronic equipment is placed in a specific condition, the second control unit is capable of performing a control operation of a specific function performing element of the plurality of function performing elements, without an instruction from the first control unit.

A camera, comprising:

• a plurality of function performing elements for performing various functions;
• a first control unit;
• and
• a second control unit;
• wherein the first control unit, in order to perform a function specified by the operator, issues an instruction to the second control unit to perform a control operation of at least one of the plurality of function performing elements, and the second control unit performs the control operation of the plurality of function performing elements in response to the instruction;
• wherein, when a start switch of the camera has been changed from an unusable mode to a usable mode, while the first control unit performs an initializing operation, the second control unit performs an operation control of at least one of the plurality of function performing elements that changes an appearance of the camera, without any instruction from the first control unit.

An electronic equipment, comprising:

• a plurality of function performing elements for performing various functions;
• a first control unit;
• and
• a second control unit;
• wherein the first control unit, in order to perform a function specified by an operator, issues an instruction to the second control unit to perform a control operation of at least one of the plurality of function performing elements, the second control unit performs the control operation of the plurality of function performing elements in response to the instruction, and the second control unit monitors an operation error of the plurality of function performing elements in response to the instruction from the first control unit;
• wherein, when the electronic equipment is placed in a specific condition, the second control unit is capable of performing a control operation of a specific function performing element of the plurality of function performing elements, without an instruction from the first control unit.