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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Shinya Ogasawara, Hyogo, JP;
Makoto Iyoda, Osaka, JP;
Yoshikazu Yamano, Osaka, JP;
Tomonori Mizutani, Osaka, JP;
Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Osaka, JP;
Shinya Ogasawara, Hyogo, JP;
Makoto Iyoda, Osaka, JP;
Yoshikazu Yamano, Osaka, JP;
Tomonori Mizutani, Osaka, JP;
Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Kadoma-shi, JP;
Abstract
An imaging apparatus having a protection ring which protects a supporting device coupling section such that it is difficult for a user to touch the supporting device coupling section is provided. A supporting device can be coupled to a camera body, and the camera body includes a supporting device coupling section and a protection ring. The supporting device coupling section has a screw hole to which the supporting device can be coupled, and a supporting device coupling surface which is formed and exposed around the entrance of the screw hole. The protection ring includes a return spring which restricts the position of the protection ring, a return spring stopper which supports the return spring, and a supporting device contact surface which protrudes outward of the exposed surface formed around the entrance of the screw hole of the supporting device coupling section, in a direction toward a housing outside.