Camera system for receiving and selectively transmitting images from another camera connected by a cable

摘要

PCT No. PCT/JP96/01729 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 21, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/01239 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 9, 1997The present invention intends to propose an image pickup apparatus in which a plurality of camera head units can be easily installed at places close to each other. This image pickup apparatus includes a television camera system 10, in which video result of an external device 12 can also be transmitted through a single cable 16 which connects a camera control unit 13 and a camera head unit 15.