An interchangeable lens is disclosed which prevents the camera body and
interchangeable lens from being damaged even if an attempt is made to
erroneously mount therebetween. The interchangeable lens is a second
interchangeable lens whose flange back is the same as that of a first
interchangeable lens and includes a protruding portion protruding from a
mount reference surface. The protruding amount of the protruding portion
is set when the second interchangeable lens has a specific phase
relationship with a first camera, so that the protruding portion contacts
a first wall portion of the first camera, and is set when the second
interchangeable lens has a phase relationship with the first camera other
than the specific phase relationship and a bayonet lug of the second
interchangeable lens contacts a bayonet lug of the first camera, so that
the protruding portion is away from the first wall portion.