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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kenichi Katano, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lens barrel capable of maintaining a pivot regulating function of the lens holder even if a forceful impact is received from outside. A lens holder holds a lens and is movable in an optical axis direction. A fixing member supports both ends of a first guide shaft for guiding the lens holder in the optical axis direction and supports a second guide shaft in a cantilever manner. The second guide shaft is shorter than the first guide shaft and regulates a pivot of the lens holder on the first guide shaft by engaging with the lens holder. A pivot regulating mechanism is disposed between a wall portion of the fixing member that supports one end of the first guide shaft and the lens holder. The mechanism regulates the pivot of the lens holder in a case where engagement between the lens holder and the second guide shaft is released.