To interrupt communication with a connected external apparatus, without influencing the shape of a camera.

The camera is provided with a first interface 121 for communicating with a first apparatus; second interfaces 117, 118 for communicating with a second apparatus about information, a part of which is shared with the first apparatus; a first detection means 115 for detecting the existence of connection between the first interface 121 and the first apparatus; a second detection means 115 for detecting the existence of connection between the second interfaces 117, 118 and the second apparatus; and a control means 115 for interrupting the communication between the first apparatus and the first interface 121 and communication between the second apparatus and the second interfaces 117, 118, when connection between the first apparatus and the second apparatus is detected.