Camera control method and apparatus, and network system of camera control apparatus

摘要

A method of controlling a camera capable of being moved in prescribed directions that differ from one another includes a display step of displaying an image, which has been captured by the camera, on display device having a display screen area divided into a plurality of zones, with a direction of movement of the camera being assigned to each of the zones; a designating step of designating a prescribed position in the display screen area; and a moving step of moving the camera in the direction of movement that has been assigned to whichever zone corresponds to the position designated at the designating step.