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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2004
Shigeru Wada, Kishiwada, JP;
Junichi Tanii, Izumi, JP;
Shigeru Wada, Kishiwada, JP;
Junichi Tanii, Izumi, JP;
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A shake correction mechanismhas an elastic support memberfor elastically and oscillatingly supporting a lens barrelat one point, and first and second actuatorsandfor applying oscillating forces to the lens barrel. When a moment is applied to the lens barrelby the first and second actuatorsand, the elastic support memberis subjected to elastic deformation. Thereby, the lens barrelis oscillated to tilt the optical axis thereof in a desires direction. Thus, the lens barrelis oscillatingly driven without use of a rotary joint or the like as employed in the conventional gimbal mechanism. This arrangement enables to miniaturize the shake correction mechanism.