Endoscope light source apparatus with detachable flash unit

摘要

A light source apparatus body includes a lighting device for supplying to a light source electric energy required to light up the light source and thereby supply light to an endoscope for normal observation, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the lighting device. A flash unit supplies to the light source electric energy required to flash it. The flash unit can be detachably mounted on the light source apparatus body through a connector. A sequence of operations conducted to photograph or image an object when freezing/releasing operation is conducted changes in accordance with connection or disconnection of the flash unit.