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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Masatoshi Nagano, Ohta-ku, JP;
Masatoshi Nagano, Ohta-ku, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image capture apparatus includes a sensor unit having a photoelectric conversion element; a holding member having a first portion for holding an optical element, and a second portion extending in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis over the first portion and covering an outer circumference of the sensor unit; and an actuator for driving a driven member in order to perform a photographing-relevant operation. The actuator is disposed outside of the first portion, and the actuator is disposed within an area defined between a first axis and a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis represent straight lines passing through the optical axis and parallel with a narrow side and a wide side of the photoelectric conversion element, as viewed from an optical axis direction, respectively.