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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2004
Masaaki Oshima, Minato-ku, JP;
Shin Miyashita, Minato-ku, JP;
Masahiko Ito, Minato-ku, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image pickup apparatus in which a display surface of a display device can be looked at favorably when imaging a subject and in which it never happens that the display device becomes obstructive during imaging and it is possible to carry out an imaging operation with good stability. The image pickup apparatus includes an imaging device forming a video signal of a subject according to a light inputted from a lens device; a liquid crystal display displaying a video picture, according to the video signal; and an image pickup apparatus body housing the imaging device and having a handle extended approximately parallel with a light axis of a lens system of the lens device. The liquid crystal display is provided integrally or by another member on the front side in the light axis direction of the handle such that the posture thereof can be changed. The display device can be arranged at the most conspicuous position when taking a picture by holding the handle, so that it is possible to improve operationality when taking a picture.