Abstract: There is provided a pivot hinge mechanism to support a main body and grip unit of a video camera pivotably in relation to each other. It includes a stationary plate to be installed to one of the main body and grip unit, rotating plates to be installed to the other of the main body and grip unit, and a spindle to support the rotating plates rotatably in relation to the stationary plate. The stationary plate and each of the rotating plates have formed therein a first and second openings, respectively, through which a harness routed between the main body and grip unit is penetrated. The first and second openings are formed to overlap each other at least partially in an angular range in which the grip unit is pivoted in relation to the main body.

Abstract: A lens barrel that configures an imaging apparatus by being detachably attached to an imaging apparatus main body includes a lens barrel in which an imaging lens is formed and a connecting section to the imaging apparatus main body is formed on one end side in an optical axis direction of the imaging lens and a grip section provided on a side surface of the lens barrel and gripped by a camera operator during imaging. The grip section projects from the side surface of the lens barrel further to a side surface of the apparatus main body than an end face on the connecting section side.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body and an auxiliary recording medium unit. The apparatus main body includes a main-body-side recording and reproducing unit that houses a main recording medium and a mounting section in which a first main-body-side terminal section, to which an auxiliary recording medium unit that houses an auxiliary recording medium is connected, and a second main-body-side terminal section branched from a signal line identical with that of the main-body-side terminal section are provided. The auxiliary recording medium unit includes a unit-side recording and reproducing unit that houses an auxiliary recording medium, a unit-side terminal section connected to the first main-body-side terminal section, and an operation unit for operating the unit-side recording and reproducing unit. The auxiliary recording medium unit is detachably mountable on the mounting section.

Abstract: A lens barrel that configures an imaging apparatus by being detachably attached to an imaging apparatus main body includes a lens barrel in which an imaging lens is formed and a connecting section to the imaging apparatus main body is formed on one end side in an optical axis direction of the imaging lens and a grip section provided on a side surface of the lens barrel and gripped by a camera operator during imaging. The grip section projects from the side surface of the lens barrel further to a side surface of the apparatus main body than an end face on the connecting section side.

Abstract: There is provided a pivot hinge mechanism to support a main body (2) and grip unit (4) of a video camera pivotably in relation to each other. It includes a stationary plate (31) to be installed to one of the main body and grip unit, rotating plates (32, 33) to be installed to the other of the main body and grip unit, and a spindle (34) to support the rotating plates rotatably in relation to the stationary plate. The stationary plate and each of the rotating plates have formed therein a first and second openings (40, 54), respectively, through which a harness (66) routed between the main body and grip unit is penetrated. The first and second openings are formed to overlap each other at least partially in an angular range in which the grip unit is pivoted in relation to the main body.