Endoscope

A scope connection mechanism provided in a processor to which one of a plurality of scopes is selectively and detachably connected, each of said scopes comprising a scope-side memory in which a parameter used for observing a subject is stored, and a connector that is used for connecting said scope to said processor, said processor comprising a processor-side memory, said scope connection mechanism comprising:

• a connection member to which said connector is connected;
• said connection member being movable between a first position and a second position, said connector being detachably connectable to said connection member when said connection member is in said first position, said subject being observable when said connection member is in said second position, said parameter being written to said processor-side memory when said connection member is moved from said first position to said second position, and said parameter being written to said scope-side memory when said connection member is moved from said second position to said first position.

A scope that is selectively and detachably connected to a processor comprising a processor-side memory, said scope comprising:

• a scope-side memory in which a parameter used for observing a subject is stored;
• said parameter being written to said processor-side memory and said subject being observable when said scope is connected to said processor, said parameter being written to said scope-side memory when scope is detached from said processor, so that said parameter written to said processor-side memory lastly is stored in said scope-side memory.