Wiping apparatus for camera and control method therefor

A wiping apparatus for a camera includes a housing in which a driving part is configured to be mounted; a rotation part that rotates by being engaged with a worm gear, which is coupled to a first rotation axis of the driving part; a conversion part that converts a rotational motion into a linear reciprocating motion within the housing by being engaged with the rotation part; and a cleaning part that extends from the conversion part to an outside of the housing. The cleaning part wipes a surface of a protective cover, which is provided in front of a lens of a camera module.