An object of this invention is to provide a camera control system for improving
a camera control function at a control terminal. To achieve this object, a camera
control system for selecting one or more cameras from a plurality of controllable
cameras connected to a network, and performing video display and camera control
includes a map display monitor, a mouse for designating one point on a map displayed
by the monitor, a camera selection unit for selecting an optimal camera capable
of monitoring the point designated by the mouse, and a camera control unit for
controlling the camera selected by the camera selection unit.
