A camera system having a camera head with at least one button； a camera control unit coupleable to the camera head, the camera unit having a network port for receiving requests or information from a remote user； a monitor coupleable to the camera control unit for displaying images from the camera head and information from the camera control unit； the at least one camera head button being configurable by the camera control unit to have a first function and reconfigurable by the camera control unit to have a second function upon receipt of a request or information from a remote user.
