Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor unit including an image sensor board on which an image sensor is mounted, a first drive mechanism that drives the image sensor unit in a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the image sensor, a second drive mechanism that drives the unit in a second direction orthogonal to the optical axis and different from the first direction, and a first duct disposed on an opposite side of the board to a surface on which the sensor is mounted, in a state opposed to the board, to allow cooling air to pass therethrough. The first duct has an air suction port and an air discharge port. When viewed from the optical axis direction, the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, the air suction port, and the air discharge port do not overlap around the image sensor.

Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus equipped with a function of performing image stabilization by moving an image capturing section (image sensor) and capable of effectively cooling the image sensor without increasing the size of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an image sensor board on which the image sensor is mounted, an image stabilization mechanism for performing image stabilization by moving the image sensor board, a first duct having an air flow passage and movable, a second duct having an air flow passage and fixedly disposed and connected to the first duct, and a cooling fan for causing outside air to flow through the first duct and the second duct. The image sensor board is held on the first duct.

Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.

Abstract: A seesaw type operation unit having a new configuration is provided. A swinging member is capable of swinging in a predetermined direction with a rotation axis at a center. An urging member urges the swinging member to a neutral position. A detector includes a rotating portion which is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis and rotates integrally with the swinging member, and outputs a signal depending on a rotation amount of the rotating portion. An operating member receives an operation from an outside and causes the swinging member to rotate in the predetermined direction by the operation. A supporting member rotatably and coaxially supports the swinging member and the operating member. In a case where the operating member is rotated in the predetermined direction, the operating member pushes an end of the swinging member to rotate the operating member, the swinging member, and the rotating portion integrally with one another.

Abstract: A seesaw type operation unit having a new configuration is provided. A swinging member is capable of swinging in a predetermined direction with a rotation axis at a center. An urging member urges the swinging member to a neutral position. A detector includes a rotating portion which is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis and rotates integrally with the swinging member, and outputs a signal depending on a rotation amount of the rotating portion. An operating member receives an operation from an outside and causes the swinging member to rotate in the predetermined direction by the operation. A supporting member rotatably and coaxially supports the swinging member and the operating member. In a case where the operating member is rotated in the predetermined direction, the operating member pushes an end of the swinging member to rotate the operating member, the swinging member, and the rotating portion integrally with one another.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated in a sensor substrate or a control substrate. An image sensor is implemented on the sensor substrate. A first heat dissipation section has four faces approximately parallel to an optical axis of an image pickup optical system of a lens unit and is fixed to the lens unit so that the four faces will surround the optical system from four sides. The control substrate is thermally coupled with the first heat dissipation section. A second heat dissipation section is arranged at a side opposite to the optical system in an optical axis direction with respect to the sensor substrate and is fixed to the first heat dissipation section. A heat conduction member is arranged between the sensor substrate and the second heat dissipation section in the optical axis direction so as to contact the both.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus improved in heat dissipation efficiency while avoiding increase in size. A rotary fan is rotated to draw air from a suction port and discharge air from a discharge port. A heat dissipation duct includes an intake opening, a discharge opening, intake-side fins, an intake-side duct portion, and an exhaust-side duct portion. Projected shadows of at least part of the intake-side fins and at least part of the rotary fan overlap each other, as viewed from a direction of a rotational axis of the rotary fan. Ends of the intake-side fins toward the intake opening and the exhaust opening are closer thereto than ends of the rotary fan toward the same, respectively. The intake opening and the suction port of the rotary fan communicate with each other via a space adjacent to the end of the intake-side fins toward the discharge opening.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus improved in heat dissipation efficiency while avoiding increase in size. A rotary fan is rotated to draw air from a suction port and discharge air from a discharge port. A heat dissipation duct includes an intake opening, a discharge opening, intake-side fins, an intake-side duct portion, and an exhaust-side duct portion. Projected shadows of at least part of the intake-side fins and at least part of the rotary fan overlap each other, as viewed from a direction of a rotational axis of the rotary fan. Ends of the intake-side fins toward the intake opening and the exhaust opening are closer thereto than ends of the rotary fan toward the same, respectively. The intake opening and the suction port of the rotary fan communicate with each other via a space adjacent to the end of the intake-side fins toward the discharge opening.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated in a sensor substrate or a control substrate. An image sensor is implemented on the sensor substrate. A first heat dissipation section has four faces approximately parallel to an optical axis of an image pickup optical system of a lens unit and is fixed to the lens unit so that the four faces will surround the optical system from four sides. The control substrate is thermally coupled with the first heat dissipation section. A second heat dissipation section is arranged at a side opposite to the optical system in an optical axis direction with respect to the sensor substrate and is fixed to the first heat dissipation section. A heat conduction member is arranged between the sensor substrate and the second heat dissipation section in the optical axis direction so as to contact the both.

Abstract: A moving image reproducing apparatus includes a reproduction unit configured to reproduce moving image data, a display control unit configured to control a display unit to display a moving image relating to the moving image data reproduced by the reproduction unit, a detection unit configured to detect an orientation of the display unit, and a control unit configured to, if the detection unit has detected a change in the orientation of the display unit while the reproduction unit reproduces the moving image data, control the reproduction unit to start reproducing the moving image data from a reproduction position prior to a reproduction position at a point of time when the detection unit has detected the change in the orientation.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus has a display unit which is movably coupled with an apparatus main body 1 through coupling portion 5. The display unit has fastening members 21 and 22 for fixing exterior members 3 and 4 of a casing 2 of the display unit. The apparatus main body 1 has a concave portion 8 into which predetermined portions of the exterior members 3 and 4 can be loosely inserted. A movable range of the display unit is widened by the concave portion 8, thereby enabling the fastening members 21 and 22 to be operated. Thus, the image pickup apparatus and an electronic apparatus in which handling performance including a disassembling work and the like of the display unit can be improved are provided.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus has a display unit which is movably coupled with an apparatus main body 1 through coupling portion 5. The display unit has fastening members 21 and 22 for fixing exterior members 3 and 4 of a casing 2 of the display unit. The apparatus main body 1 has a concave portion 8 into which predetermined portions of the exterior members 3 and 4 can be loosely inserted. A movable range of the display unit is widened by the concave portion 8, thereby enabling the fastening members 21 and 22 to be operated. Thus, the image pickup apparatus and an electronic apparatus in which handling performance including a disassembling work and the like of the display unit can be improved are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image pickup apparatus having a stable holding mechanism which can pivot through a predetermined amount to switch between two predetermined positions in using and repositing states, and enables stable phototaking operation. The image pickup apparatus has a grip member which assists the grip of the image pickup apparatus main body for the user and can pivot through a predetermined amount about a pivot support to switch between two predetermined positions in using and repositing states. The pivot support which pivotally supports the grip member is arranged at a corner of the side surface of the image pickup apparatus main body farthest from the phototaking optical system.

Abstract: A camera having a main body housing and a display housing. The display housing of a display unit is rotatively supported by a shaft of the camera to be movably remote from or near to the main body housing, and is capable of changing the direction of an image display plane. The disk driving mechanism and a circuit board having a control circuit for an image pickup device are disposed in different housings.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a mode setting member which allows a shooting mode to be selected from a plurality of shooting modes, a first trigger member for shooting still images, and a second trigger member for shooting motion images. The mode setting member makes at least a first shooting mode and second shooting mode available. In the first shooting mode, a still image is shot by causing a first light emitter to emit light continuously when a first operation signal from the first trigger member is detected and causing the first light emitter to stop emitting light and causing a second light emitter to emit light when a second operation signal from the first trigger member is detected. In the second shooting mode, when an operation signal from the second trigger member is detected, moving images are started to be shot while a first light emitter keeps emitting light continuously.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus is provided, which is compact in size but allow the effective use of space inside the apparatus. The image pickup apparatus comprises a sound output section, and an operating member for operating the image pickup apparatus. The operating member has formed therein through holes for transmitting sounds output by the sound output section to an outside of the image pickup apparatus. Typically, the operating member switches between operation modes of the image pickup apparatus. The sound output section is arranged inside the operating member.

Abstract: This invention relates to an image pickup apparatus having a stable holding mechanism which can pivot through a predetermined amount to switch between two predetermined positions in using and repositing states, and enables stable phototaking operation. The image pickup apparatus has a grip member which assists the grip of the image pickup apparatus main body for the user and can pivot through a predetermined amount about a pivot support to switch between two predetermined positions in using and repositing states. The pivot support which pivotally supports the grip member is arranged at a corner of the side surface of the image pickup apparatus main body farthest from the phototaking optical system.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus is provided, which is compact in size but allow the effective use of space inside the apparatus. The image pickup apparatus comprises a sound output section, and an operating member for operating the image pickup apparatus. The operating member has formed therein through holes for transmitting sounds output by the sound output section to an outside of the image pickup apparatus. Typically, the operating member switches between operation modes of the image pickup apparatus. The sound output section is arranged inside the operating member.

Abstract: A film feeding device includes a driving source, a spool gear, provided on a film wind-up spool, to which a driving force of the driving source is transmitted, a cartridge-spool driving gear for transmitting the driving force of the driving source to a cartridge spool within a film cartridge, a clutch gear, movable between a meshed position and an unmeshed position with respect to the spool gear, for transmitting a driving force of the spool gear to the cartridge-spool driving gear when meshed with the spool gear, and a moving mechanism for moving the clutch gear from the unmeshed position to the meshed position with respect to the spool gear by transmission driving by the driving source.