Coordinated image capturing is appropriately performed even if an error
occurs in the synchronization between cameras that are connected via a
network. Camera A for image capturing and camera B for providing strobe
light are connected via a radio network, and camera A sets a point at
which to start exposure for image capturing Tx and a point at which to
start strobe emission Tf such that Tx is earlier than Tf, the time
difference Id between Tx and Tf becomes larger than a synchronization
error Ie between a synchronous clock of camera A and a synchronous clock
of camera B, and the sum (Id+If+Ie) of the time difference Id, the strobe
emission period If and the synchronization error Ie becomes smaller than
exposure period Ix. Then, camera A outputs a strobe emission command with
Tf designated and an exposure command with Tx designated, and controls
the exposure control mechanism to start exposure at Tx in response to the
exposure command. On the other hand, camera B controls the strobe
mechanism to start strobe emission at Tf in response to the strobe
emission command received via the radio network.