Camera system and method of tracking object using the same

Provided is a camera system capable of detecting and tracking an object. The camera system includes: a camera configured to detect at least one object in a surveillance region of which an image is captured by the camera directed in a first direction and generate metadata of the object; and a camera controller configured to control at least one of panning, tilting and zooming of the camera based on the metadata of a target object selected from among the at least one object.