Endoscope system for endoscopic observations, has first processing unit that processes image signals, based on data representing output characteristics of image output device identified by external device identifier

摘要

External devices output a subject image based on image signals processed by an image signal processor (30). The external devices include a printer (60) and a monitor (70). The processor comprises an external device identifier that identifies the connected external device, and a first processing unit that processes the image signals, based on output characteristics data representing output characteristics of the printer identified by the device identifier, the first processed image signals for generating a first subject image output by the printer. A second processing unit processes the image signals, based on monitor characteristics data representing output characteristics of the monitor that is identified by the external device identifier. A third processing unit converts the first processed image signals into the second processed image signals, the first processed image signals being transmitted from the first processing unit to the printer and the third processing unit via the image output device. The second processed image signals converted from the first processed image signals received by the third processing unit is transmitted to the monitor, so that the monitor is able to display a second subject image that is a subject image of the same subject as the first subject image. The second subject image corresponds to the second processed image signals.