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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2015
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Takahiro Tsuge, Tokyo, JP;
SONY CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging device includes a communication circuit that transmits an image data to an external display device, and an image sensor. The imaging device also includes an outer case in which the image sensor is disposed, and a coupling a coupling portion disposed at a rear side of the imaging device, where the rear side is opposite side from an light incident side of the image sensor. A large-diameter portion and an inclined portion are provided in the outer case, in a manner that the diameter of the inclined portion is reduced according to approach from the large-diameter portion to the rear side, and an image taking button is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion.