Abstract: Disclosed are an optical lens, a camera module and a terminal camera. From an object side to an image side, the optical lens include: a first lens with a negative focal power, which has a convex object side surface and a concave image side surface; a stop; a second lens with a positive focal power, which has a convex object side surface and a concave image side surface; a third lens with a positive focal power, which has a convex object side surface and a concave image side surface; a fourth lens with a positive focal power, which has a convex object side surface and a convex image side surface; a fifth lens with a negative focal power, an object side surface of the fifth lens is convex at a paraxial region and an image side surface of the fifth lens is concave at a paraxial region; and a filter.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array, a row driver, a detector, an analog-to-digital converter and a controller. The pixel array includes a pixel area including a pixel and a dummy area including a monitoring circuit. The dummy area is disposed on a same substrate as the pixel area. The dummy area is disposed adjacent to the pixel area. The row driver is configured to output a driving signal to the pixel and the monitoring circuit. The detector is configured to receive a monitoring signal from the monitoring circuit. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive an analog signal corresponding to an incident light from the pixel and to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The controller is configured to control the row driver and the analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device having a night vision mode. The imaging device has a lens being capable of perform imaging according to received light and an infrared LED being capable of emitting infrared light as a light source for the lens in a night vision mode, both being controlled by a control circuit. The lens is allowed to perform imaging when the control circuit is turned on, and the lens is prohibited from performing imaging when the control circuit is turned off. The imaging device also has a switch and a baffle, the position of which triggers the switch to turn on and off the control circuit. The imaging device provides privacy protection and avoids the reduction of the lifespan of the infrared LED.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a camera module configured to photograph a subject, a laser distance sensor configured to sense a distance to the subject, the laser distance sensor being arranged in a line with the camera module, and a processor configured to acquire a first angle and a first sensing value of the laser distance sensor in response to an event, calculate a first distance between the camera module and the subject by using the first angle and the first sensing value, calculate a second angle by using the first distance, a laser angle of view of the laser distance sensor, and a laser angle of view length of the laser distance sensor, rotate the laser distance sensor up to the second angle when a difference between the first angle and the second angle exceeds a predetermined range, and acquire a second sensing value of the laser distance sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera optical lens including, from an object side to an image side in sequence: a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, a seventh lens, and an eighth lens; wherein the first lens has a positive refractive power, and the camera optical lens satisfies conditions of: 0.95?f/TTL; 3.20?f2/f?5.00; and 0.30?(R7+R8)/(R7?R8)?1.00. The camera optical lens can achieve good optical performance while meeting the design requirements for large aperture, ultra-thinness and long focal length.

Abstract: One embodiment according to the technology of the present disclosure provides an optical element, an optical device, and an imaging apparatus, which can acquire a multispectral image having a good image quality. An optical element according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a frame having a plurality of aperture regions; and a plurality of optical filters that are mounted in the plurality of aperture regions, the plurality of optical filters including at least two types of filters having different wavelength ranges of transmitted light, and centroids of at least two types of aperture regions coincide with each other.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging device that includes a first coil that moves a lens that collects light from a subject, in an optical axis direction of the light in accordance with a first magnetic field and that moves together with the lens, a second coil for moving the lens in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in accordance with a second magnetic field, and a third coil for detecting the first magnetic field. The second coil and the third coil are arranged on a same substrate.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens disposed in order from an object side. The optical imaging system satisfies 4.0<f/IMG_HT<5.0, where f is a focal length of the optical imaging system, and IMG_HT is one-half of a diagonal length of an imaging plane.

Abstract: An improved lens unit can be used in an in-vehicle camera or the like, in a condition where a forefront lens is exposed to the outside for a long time. Here, the resin lens within the lens unit has an improved durability at a high temperature. The lens unit has a plurality of lenses arranged side by side with the optical axes thereof aligned with each other. The lenses include glass lens and resin lens. The lens closest to the object is a glass lens which is closest to the object side and is coated with an ultra-hard film. Resin lenses each have a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film. The lens is a combined lens in which a lens and a lens are bonded together, and is then covered with a high temperature resistant reflection preventing film after bonding.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera optical lens including, from an object side to an image side in sequence: eight lenses which are, from an object side to an image side in sequence: a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second having a positive refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens having a refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, a sixth lens having a positive refractive power, a seventh lens having a negative refractive power, and an eighth lens having a negative refractive power; and the camera optical lens satisfies conditions of: 0.95?f/TTL; 2.50?f2/f?5.00; and ?20.00?(R15+R16)/(R15?R16)??3.50. The camera optical lens can achieve good optical performance while meeting the design requirements for long focal length and ultra-thinness.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and apparatus for detecting a traffic violation. In one embodiment, a system for detecting a traffic violation comprises a context camera assembly and a license plate recognition (LPR) camera assembly. The context camera assembly can comprise a context camera housing containing a context camera, a context camera mount configured to mount the context camera housing to an interior of a carrier vehicle, and a context camera skirt coupled to and protruding outwardly from the context camera housing. The license LPR camera assembly can comprise an LPR camera housing containing one or more LPR cameras, an LPR camera mount configured to mount the LPR camera housing to the interior of the carrier vehicle, and one or more LPR camera skirts coupled to and protruding outwardly from the LPR camera housing.

Abstract: The invention refers to the two-axis direct-drive rotation mechanism for observation device with design drive block inside assembly tilt-axes for a multi-sensor surveillance device used for unmanned vehicles. This is mechanical mechanism performs rotate pan-tilt axis by direct drive motor. This mechanism include of main components: assembly pedestal, assembly pan-axis and assembly tilt-axis. Electronic circuits, encoders, mechanism, motor are optimized arranged and scientific designed the layout space and the weight of the structure. This mechanism can integrate optical sensors such as infrared cameras, high resolution camera, laser rangefinder.

Abstract: A system for acquiring physiological data from a patient, the system comprising: a smartphone configured for wireless communication; an adapter for releasably mounting to the smartphone; a sensor module for releasably mounting to the adapter, the sensor module comprising at least one sensor for acquiring physiological data from the patient; and a software app running on the smartphone for (i) wirelessly controlling operation of the sensor module and wirelessly receiving the physiological data from the sensor module, and (ii) wirelessly communicating with a remote location.

Abstract: The present invention provides a camera module includes a lens assembly including a plurality of lenses; an image sensor for converting an optical signal transferred through the lens assembly into an electric signal; a gyro sensor for outputting a variation signal in response to movement of the lens assembly and the image sensor; a stabilization controller for determining, in response to the variation signal, a first compensation value used to perform optical image stabilization (OIS) by driving at least one of the lenses and determining a second compensation value used to perform electronic image stabilization (EIS) by adjusting an effective area of the image sensor; and a movement correction device outputting a first control signal and a second control signal to perform image stabilization in response to the first compensation value and the second compensation value.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first memory and a second memory coupled to the first memory. A controller may be coupled to the first memory and the second memory. The controller may be configured to cause the apparatus to be initialized by executing instructions on the first memory device. Initializing the apparatus may include operating the apparatus according to a set of semantics different than a set of semantics used by the second memory device. The controller may be configured to cause a determination regarding at least one health characteristic of the second memory to be made subsequent to the apparatus being initialized.

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens having a convex object-side surface, a fifth lens having a concave image-side surface, and a sixth lens, wherein the first to sixth lenses are sequentially disposed from an object side to an imaging plane. An F-number of the optical imaging system is 1.7 or less.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement may include a light sensor, a lens, and a filter. The lens may include a distal end positioned toward an environment and a proximal end that is opposite the distal end and positioned toward the light sensor. The filter may be situated between the light sensor and the proximal end of the lens. The filter may be configured to permit a preconfigured set of wavelengths of light from the environment to be sensed by the light sensor.

Abstract: A skin diagnostic device is provided that includes a body including a coupling member positioned on one surface, the body being attached/detached to/from an electronic device including an image sensor by using the coupling member, an optical unit positioned in the body and including at least one lens, wherein the optical unit is configured to focus measurement light reflected from a target on the image sensor of the electronic device, and at least one light source unit positioned adjacent to the optical unit and configured to irradiate light toward the target, wherein the coupling member includes at least one magnetic body and an alignment member positioned adjacent to the magnetic body.

Abstract: An optical system is arranged on an object side relative to a first optical portion, the first optical portion including a plurality of lens portions each configured to form an image of an object, and a plurality of filters corresponding to the plurality of lens portions, and the optical system includes a second optical portion including an optical surface common to the plurality of lens portions, wherein the following conditional expression is satisfied: 1 2 × arctan ? { 2 × tan ? ? ? ? ? 1 - ? ? ? h ? ? 1 D ? ? 1 1 - tan ? ? ? ? ? 1 × ( tan ? ? ? ? ? 1 - ? ? ? h ? ? 1 D ? ? 1 ) } < ? ? ? 1.

Abstract: A method for detecting a display is provided, the method including receiving an image signal from an image detector; detecting, by an image processor, that the received image signal includes an image of at least a portion of a display; determining, by the image processor, an array of pixel coordinates of the received image signal that define at least a part of an outline of the display; calculating, based on the array of pixel coordinates and at least one centre pixel of the received image signal, an orientation of the image detector in relation to the display. An apparatus for detecting a display is also provided. The apparatus is configured to carry out the method and includes an image detector and an image processor configured to be in wired or wireless communication with a display.

Abstract: An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used to hold an optical element having an optical axis. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly disposed in the fixed portion to drive the movable portion to move along the optical axis relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are aligned along the optical axis. The size of the first magnetic element and the size of the second magnetic element along the optical axis are different.

Abstract: An imager module for a vehicle includes an imager having an imager lens. The imager is configured to collect image data from at least one of inside and outside the vehicle. A cover is disposed proximate the imager lens and configured to allow the imager to capture image data through the cover. The cover is operable between a first condition, wherein the imager is generally visible through the cover, and a second condition, wherein the imager is generally concealed from view by the cover.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of preventing hunching certainly at low cost and of switching between the day mode and the night mode at an optimal timing. An image sensor outputs an image signal depending on an optical image formed through an image pickup optical system. A mode setting unit sets a photographing mode for photographing using the image sensor from among a day mode and a night mode in which sensitivity for a wavelength range corresponding to infrared light is higher than that in the day mode. An obtaining unit obtains ratio information about the ratios of the infrared light and visible light based on the image signal in the night mode. A condition setting unit sets a determination condition that is used for switching the photographing mode to the day mode from the night mode based on the ratio information.

Abstract: A device, such as a head-mounted device (HMD), may include a frame and a plurality of mirrors coupled to an interior portion of the frame. An imaging device may be coupled to the frame at a position to capture images of an eye of the wearer reflected from the mirrors. The HMD may also include a mirror angle adjustment device to adjust an angle of one or more of the mirrors relative to the imaging device so that the mirror(s) reflect the eye of the wearer to the imaging device.

Abstract: The accessory apparatus includes an accessory communicator providing a notification channel (RTS), a first data communication channel (DCL) and a second data communication channel (DCL). The accessory controller transmits, in a transmission request receiving state of receiving a transmission request from an image-capturing apparatus through the notification channel, accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel, and receives camera data transmitted through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus in response to receiving the accessory data. The accessory controller stops, in the transmission request receiving state and during transmission of the accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus, in response to becoming a non-transmission request receiving state, transmitting the accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus.

Abstract: A zoom lens includes in order from an object side, a positive first unit, one or two second units including a negative lens unit closest to the image side, and monotonously moved to the image side for zooming to a telephoto end, one or two third units including a negative lens unit closest to the object side, and moved for zooming, and a positive fourth unit disposed closest to the image side, in which the first unit includes, in order from the object side, a negative subunit, a positive subunit moved for focusing, and a positive subunit, and a focal length of the first unit, a composite focal length at the telephoto end of the second unit, a maximum moving amount for zooming of the lens unit included in the second unit, and a maximum Abbe number of the negative lens included in the second unit are properly set.

Abstract: A lens protective film includes a base layer, a buffer layer, and a protective layer. The buffer layer and the protective layer are laminated on the base layer. The base layer includes a main body and a first handle extending from the main body. An opening is defined in each of the main body and the buffer layer. The openings of the main body and the buffer layer overlap to form the receiving structure. The receiving structure is used to receive a raised part of a lens. The lens protective film can prevent the buffer layer and the protective layer from being broken and generating debris.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a mobile device case that allows a mobile device camera to view and/or capture images from multiple fields of view. The case may allow the mobile device camera to simultaneously capture image information from multiple different directions relative to the camera or mobile device. The fields of view may not be contiguous fields of view, such that there is a gap or other discontinuity between the fields of view. One field of view may be a field visible from or facing a surface of the mobile device on which the camera is disposed (e.g., the back of the mobile device) and another field of view may be one visible from or facing a different surface of the mobile device. Also described are embodiments of techniques for configuring a mobile device to capture and/or process images from multiple fields of view.

Abstract: The accessory apparatus includes an accessory communicator providing a notification channel (RTS), a first data communication channel (DCL) and a second data communication channel (DCL). The accessory controller transmits, in a transmission request receiving state of receiving a transmission request from an image-capturing apparatus through the notification channel, accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel, and receives camera data transmitted through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus in response to receiving the accessory data. The accessory controller stops, in the transmission request receiving state and during transmission of the accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus, in response to becoming a non-transmission request receiving state, transmitting the accessory data to the image-capturing apparatus.

Abstract: The present embodiment relates to a lens driving device including: a first movable element including a bobbin and a first coil; a second movable element including a housing and a first magnet; a base disposed below the housing; a board including a circuit member having a second coil; an upper elastic member; and a support member, wherein the bobbin includes a first stopper and a second stopper, which overlap the second movable element in an optical axis direction and are spaced apart from each other, the housing includes side parts and corner parts formed between the side parts, a first stopper is disposed on the side of the corner parts, the second stopper is disposed on the side of the side parts, and the distance between the first stopper and the second movable element in the optical axis direction is different from the distance between the second stopper and the second movable element in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, including a housing, a camera, and a drive structure disposed in the housing, and a frame of the housing is provided with a hole; and the drive structure includes a drive body, a gear group, and a guiding rack fixed in the housing, the camera is rotatably disposed on the housing and is connected to the drive body, and the drive body cooperates with the guiding rack through rotation by using the gear group, and drives the camera to rotatably enter and leave the hole.

Abstract: An optical unit may include a movable body having a lens and an imaging element; a fixed body configured to support the movable body; a gimbal mechanism configured to oscillatably support the movable body; and a shake correction drive mechanism configured to cause the movable body to oscillate with respect to the fixed body around the two axial lines. The shake correction drive mechanism may include an oscillating magnet, and an oscillating coil to generate an electromagnetic force within a magnetic field of the oscillating magnet. The gimbal mechanism may include an annular movable frame surrounding a periphery of the movable body, and four oscillation support points supporting the movable frame with respect to the movable body and the fixed body on the two axial lines. The movable frame may be arranged outwardly in a radial direction perpendicular to the optical axis from the shake correction drive mechanism.

Abstract: An imaging lens includes one or more lens elements configured to receive and focus light in a first wavelength range reflected off of one or more first objects onto an image plane, and to receive and focus light in a second wavelength range reflected off of one or more second objects onto the image plane. The imaging lens further includes an aperture stop and a filter positioned at the aperture stop. The filter includes a central region and an outer region surrounding the central region. The central region of the filter is characterized by a first transmission band in the first wavelength range and a second transmission band in the second wavelength range. The outer region of the filter is characterized by a third transmission band in the first wavelength range and substantially low transmittance values in the second wavelength range.

Abstract: An optical imaging lens includes a first lens of an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of its optical-axis, a second lens of an object-side surface with a convex portion in a vicinity of its optical-axis, a third lens of an image-side surface with a concave portion in a vicinity of its optical-axis, a fifth lens of negative refractive power and with a thickness along its optical-axis larger than that of the second lens. EFL is the effective focal length of the optical imaging lens, TTL is the distance from the object-side surface of the first lens element to an image plane, ALT is a total thickness of all five lenses, the second lens has a second lens thickness T2 and an air gap G34 is between the third lens element and the fourth lens element along the optical axis to satisfy TTL/EFL?1.000, TTL/G34?12.000 and ALT/T2?12.900.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a smart optical filter capable of dynamically adjusting brightness variations in incident lights in a FOV or an optical field before an image sensor receives the incident lights. The smart optical filter in accordance with the disclosure can be portable and mounted on various imaging devices such as a smart phone or a camera. The smart optical filter may comprises an light adjustment layer made of an adaptive optical materials such liquid crystals. Light intensity distribution can be obtained for an FOV of a device coupled to the smart optical filter. The light intensity distribution can be compared to one or more thresholds to obtain difference values pixels on the light adjustment layer. The difference value can be used to generate control signals to adjust light passing through the pixels. In some embodiments, the control signals may include information indicating an amount of voltage to be applied to the pixels to alter polarization at those pixels.

Abstract: In a lens module, a first lens barrel has opposing first and second ends and an optical axis. A glass lens is disposed in the first lens barrel, and a resin lens is disposed in the first lens barrel and is arranged to be closer to the second end than the glass lens is. A second lens barrel is disposed in the first lens barrel to surround the at least one resin lens. A holding mechanism applies pressing force to the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis to perform pressure holding of the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis. The holding mechanism holds the at least one resin lens while preventing the pressing force from being directly applied to the at least one resin lens.

Abstract: One embodiment of a camera module may comprise: a lens barrel having a hollow formed therein, comprising at least one lens aligned in the optical axis of the hollow; a holder having formed therein an internal space in which a part of the lens barrel is accommodated; a casing coupled to the holder and having formed therein an internal space in which a printed circuit board is accommodated; and a first heater which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board to heat the lens.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an array camera module and application thereof, wherein the array camera module comprises at least one optical lens and at least one circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly further comprises at least one photosensitive chip, at least one circuit board, and at least one electronic component, wherein the photosensitive chip and the circuit board are conductively connected, at least one of the electronic components is attached to a back face of the circuit board, and the optical lens is held in a photosensitive path of the photosensitive chip. In this way, at least one of the length and the width of the array camera module can be reduced, so as to be beneficial to the miniaturization of the array camera module, so that the array camera module can be conveniently applied to a light-weighted and thinned electronic device.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus to which an accessory apparatus including a plurality of operation members is detachably attached includes a camera communicator configured to provide a communication path with the accessory apparatus, and a camera controller configured to communicate with the accessory apparatus via the camera communicator, and to transfer to a sleep state with the accessory apparatus when none of the accessory apparatus and the imaging apparatus are operated in a normal operation state. The camera controller designates a specific operation member among a plurality of operation members for the accessory apparatus. The camera controller in the sleep state returns to the normal operation state when receiving a communication from the accessory apparatus corresponding to an operation of the specific operation member.

Abstract: Provided is an image reading apparatus capable of improving the image quality of a document in which texts and images are appeared in the same page. The camera captures a document in page units to obtain captured image data. An area classifying unit classifies the captured image data into areas for each content. An area selecting unit selects whether or not to output the captured image data based on the classification of the area and state of the captured image data. An image scanner scans the area of the document for the area selected not to output the captured image data. An image processing unit processes the captured image data or scanned image data for each area and outputs or deletes it as area data. A document output unit collects the processed area data, reconstructs the data into document data, and outputs it.

Abstract: A digital camera has a dual field of view optical system with two separate focal planes, whose images fall simultaneously on a single imaging sensor, an actuator to move the optical system along an optical axis, and a digital processor associated with the imaging sensor. The actuator moves the optical system so that the imaging sensor is sequentially in each of the focal planes, and the digital processing element co-processes images sampled from each of the focal planes to as to derive images with two fields of view.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: an image sensor; an optical filter having a first filter region that selectively passes light in a first wavelength band; and a calculation circuit that calculates an in-focus position of a focus lens based on a signal obtained from the image sensor. The calculation circuit estimates a first component in the first wavelength band and a second component in a second wavelength band of light received by a second pixel region of the image sensor excluding a first pixel region of the image sensor, based on a first signal obtained from the first pixel region that receives light passed through the first filter region and a second signal obtained from the second pixel region, and calculates an in-focus position with respect to a predetermined shooting distance based on the estimated first and second components.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method that enable capturing of an image according to a timing of image-capturing operation by making a release time lag constant. The apparatus includes an imaging element and a control unit that performs output control of a synchronization signal that defines processing timing of the imaging element, in which the control unit outputs a first additional synchronization signal to the imaging element at an end timing of exposure preparation processing started in response to image-capturing operation. The imaging element starts exposure processing of a captured image corresponding to the image-capturing operation in response to input of the first additional synchronization signal.

Abstract: An optical imaging system is provided. The optical imaging system has a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, and a fourth lens disposed in order from an object-side to an image-side. The optical imaging system satisfies the following conditional expressions: F No.?1.5, 0.5<EPD/TTL<0.7, where EPD is an entrance pupil diameter, and TTL is a distance from an object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging plane.

Abstract: An image-capturing assembly includes a circuit board, an optical filter, an image-capturing element between the circuit board and the optical filter, and a holder. The holder includes a fixing portion. The image-capturing element is on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board. The holder is on an external side of the image-capturing element. The fixing portion has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other, and the lower surface is fixed on the circuit board. The optical filter is fixed on the upper surface of the fixing portion.

Abstract: An observation apparatus includes: an image capturing apparatus that includes an imaging surface and captures an image of an object to be observed; an optical system that projects an optical image of the object onto the image capturing apparatus; a focusing unit that adjusts, with reference to the optical-axis direction of the optical system, the relative positional relationship between the object and a surface optically conjugate to the imaging surface; and a processor that controls at least the image capturing apparatus and the focusing unit.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens is connected to a camera body through an adapter apparatus. The adapter apparatus can communicate with the interchangeable lens through a plurality of communication methods and includes a communication unit configured to control the communication with the lens apparatus, and a setting unit configured to switch a communication setting in the adapter apparatus between a first setting and a second setting. The first setting is compliant with a first communication method as a communication method in an initial communication to be performed at a start-up of the interchangeable lens, and the second setting is compliant with a second communication method different from the first communication method. When the second setting is set as the communication setting, the adapter apparatus sets the first setting as the communication setting and transmits a signal for switching a power state to the interchangeable lens through the first communication method.

Abstract: A status change estimating unit 501 estimates a change in lens status of an interchangeable lens 21. A warning control unit 502 determines whether user setting lens status set by a user for the interchangeable lens 21 through a user interface unit 41 or a communication unit 43 and interchangeable lens status are the same. In a case where the warning control unit 502 determines that the user setting lens status and the interchangeable lens status are different from each other, the warning control unit 502 outputs warning information to a warning unit 42 to warn the user. This configuration enables the user to recognize a difference between the user setting lens status and the interchangeable lens status by the warning issued by the warning unit 42.

Abstract: A camera module is mountable to an inner side of a front windshield of a vehicle and is configured to capture an image of an external environment of the vehicle. The camera module includes an optical assembly, a camera casing, and an adhesive. The optical assembly includes an assembly reference surface for determining the position of an optical axis and captures an image of the external environment by forming an optical image incident along the optical axis from the external environment. The camera casing includes a casing reference surface to be positioned with respect to the front windshield on the outside of the camera casing and accommodates the optical assembly in a state separate from inner wall surfaces. The adhesive joins the optical assembly to the camera casing in a state in which the assembly reference surface is aligned with an imaginary plane extending along the casing reference surface.

Abstract: The maximum principal ray incident angle to an image surface is reduced in an image pickup device provided with an image pickup element. The image pickup device includes an image pickup lens, the image pickup element, and a cover glass. In the image pickup device, the cover glass is stuck on the image pickup element without containing air between them. In addition, in the image pickup device, the maximum incident angle of principal rays from the image pickup lens, to the cover glass is larger than 35 degrees. Furthermore, in the image pickup device, the refractive angle of the cover glass is at least 5 degrees smaller than the maximum incident angle.