Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a bottom, a movable part, a driving assembly, a first circuit assembly, and a second circuit assembly. The movable part is connected to an optical element with an optical axis. The movable part is movable relative to the bottom. The driving assembly drives the movable part to move relative to the bottom. The first circuit assembly is disposed on the bottom and electrically connected to the driving assembly. The second circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly. At least part of the second circuit assembly is embedded in and not revealed from the bottom. The driving assembly is electrically connected to the first circuit assembly via the second circuit assembly.

Abstract: Mobile phone single-lens lens conversion mechanism includes a positioning device and a lens device. The positioning device includes a main body that has a circular hole sleeved on a preset lens of a preset electronic device, sliding spaces concavely arranged around the circular hole and a positioning concave hole provided in each sliding space, and a magnet sealing iron shell arranged inside main body provided with iron sheet portions that fit the positioning concave holes. The lens device includes a holder shell, a set of lenses arranged in the holder shell corresponding to the preset lens, and a magnet sealing iron plate embedded in the holder shell. The magnet sealing iron plate has a circular hole for sleeving on preset lens, and is provided with a plurality of positioning magnets corresponding to the positioning concave holes. The lens device is assembled to the main body through the positioning magnets.

Abstract: A light shielding member formed of an annular metal base material includes a front surface, a rear surface facing away from the front surface, and an outer peripheral surface connecting the front and rear surfaces in an outer periphery of the light shielding member. The outer peripheral surface includes a ridge that is protruded outward furthest therein in a radial direction of the light shielding member, in a cross section that is parallel to a plane perpendicular to the front surface.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a camera actuator and a camera module including same. The camera actuator according to the embodiment can includes a base; a lens assembly arranged on the base; a guide pin coupled to the base and guiding the lens assembly; a body coupled to the base; a cover coupled to the body; a base pin coupling part arranged on the base and coupled to one side of the guide pin; a cover pin coupling part arranged on the cover and coupled to the other side of the guide pin; and a pin guide part which is arranged on the lens assembly and which guides the guide pin. In the embodiment, the base pin coupling part can include a first coupling groove, the cover pin coupling part can include a first groove, and the pin guide part can include a first hole and a second hole having a size different from that of the first hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device capable of achieving miniaturization and height reduction of a device configuration and reducing generation of a flare or a ghost. A light shielding film is formed in a region including a side surface portion of a lens formed on a solid-state imaging element. The present disclosure is applicable to an imaging device.

Abstract: A detection device includes a first light source configured to emit a first light in a first direction, and a second light source configured to emit a second light in a second direction different from the first direction. A light receiver is configured to receive one of a first reflected light of the first light and a second reflected light of the second light. A black shielding plate surrounds a light source substrate including the first light source, the second light source, and the light receiver. An outer housing surrounds the black shielding plate. A transparent member is configured to pass the first light and the second light to outside of the outer housing.

Abstract: Optical assemblies having a barrel and one or more optical elements mounted therein are provided. The optical assembly includes a resilient spacer positioned between two consecutive ones of the components mounted in the barrel. In typical implementations, the contacting surface of either one of the components adjacent to the resilient spacer is precisely centered relative to the center axis of the cavity of the barrel. Furthermore, an outwardly-directed resulting force is applied to the resilient spacer by its engagements with the adjacent components.

Abstract: A circuit board according to an embodiment includes an insulating portion; and a pattern portion disposed on the insulating portion, wherein the insulating portion includes: a first insulating region, and a second insulating region disposed outside the first insulating region and spaced apart from the first insulating region with a separation region therebetween; wherein the pattern portion includes: a first pattern portion for signal transmission; and a second pattern portion including a dummy pattern separated from the first pattern portion, wherein the first pattern portion includes: a first terminal portion disposed on the first insulating region; a second terminal portion disposed on the second insulating region; and a connection portion disposed on the separation region and connecting between the first terminal portion and the second terminal portion, wherein the second pattern portion includes: a second-first pattern portion disposed on the first insulating region; and a second-second pattern portion d

Abstract: An intermediate accessory apparatus configured to be detachably mounted between an interchangeable lens apparatus and an image pickup apparatus includes a storage configured to store characteristic information about a combined optical characteristic of the interchangeable lens apparatus and the intermediate accessory apparatus, the characteristic information being associated with state information indicating a state of the interchangeable lens apparatus, the state information being communicated via a first communication between the interchangeable lens apparatus and the image pickup apparatus, and a processor configured to receive identification information about the interchangeable lens apparatus from the image pickup apparatus, and transmit the characteristic information corresponding to the identification information to the image pickup apparatus, via a second communication between the intermediate accessory apparatus and the image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: A zoom optical system includes a plurality of lens groups, and upon zooming distances between adjacent lens groups change. The zoom optical system has a focusing lens group that moves upon focusing and an image-side lens group disposed adjacent to an image side of the focusing lens group. The zoom optical system satisfies the conditional expression 0.000<dL0t/dL1t<1.000, where dL0t denotes a distance on an optical axis between the focusing lens group and the image-side lens group upon focusing on an infinity object in a telephoto end state, and dL1t denotes a distance on the optical axis between the focusing lens group and the image-side lens group upon focusing on a short-distance object in the telephoto end state.

Abstract: A lens barrel and an exterior housing have a highly dignified appearance while maintaining excellent strength. The lens barrel has a fixation frame with an opening portion and a switch pedestal cover member that covers the opening portion. A fitted portion is provided on an inner surface side of the cover member and fitted into the opening portion to position the cover member with respect to the fixation frame when the opening portion is covered with the cover member. A fixation portion is provided on an inner surface side of the cover member and disposed inside the fixation frame when the opening portion is covered with the cover member. A spring member engages with the fixation portion and an inner wall surface portion of the fixation frame to bias the cover member towards an inside of the fixation frame. The exterior housing has features similar to the lens barrel.

Abstract: An optical module includes a first side and a second side, and includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving portion, a position-sensing portion, and a circuit board. The movable portion includes a holder for holding an optical element with an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base and a circuit component, wherein the circuit component has an external electrical connection portion, and the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving portion is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The position-sensing portion includes a position-sensing element, and the position-sensing element is configured to sense the position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an image pickup apparatus includes: fabricating a plurality of image pickup members each having a light-receiving surface on which a transparent plate is disposed and a plurality of spacers; measuring thicknesses of the transparent plates and the spacers; classifying the image pickup members into first groups depending on the thicknesses of the transparent plates; classifying the spacers into second groups depending on the thicknesses, selecting a combination of any one of the first groups and any one of the second groups such that a sum of the thickness of each of the transparent plates and the thickness of each of the spacers is within a predetermined range with a focusing length of optical members as a center; fabricating stacked bodies by stacking the image pickup members and the spacers in the selected combination; and disposing the optical members on the spacers in the stacked bodies.

Abstract: An intermediate accessory apparatus having an optical member and configured to be detachably attached between an interchangeable lens apparatus and an image pickup apparatus includes a storage storing characteristic information related to a combined optical characteristic of the interchangeable lens apparatus and the intermediate accessory apparatus associated with status information related to a status of the interchangeable lens apparatus, in association with first identification information for identifying the interchangeable lens apparatus.

Abstract: An adjustable optical lens, a camera module and an aligning method thereof are disclosed. The adjustable optical lens includes at least one lens element and an optical structure element. Each of the lens elements is successively and overlappingly arranged in an photosensitive apparatus of the optical structure element, wherein at least one of the lens elements is configured as an adjustable lens element whose assemble position is adjustable. The optical structure element has at least one adjusting channel and at least one fixing channel for adjusting and fixing the adjustable lens element respectively.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes an optical element, a holding member configured to hold the optical element on an inner surface of the holding member, and an adhesive with which a side surface of the optical element and the inner surface of the holding member are adhered to each other. A hole is formed in the holding member from an outer surface toward the inner surface of the holding member. The adhesive is injected in the hole. A groove is formed in the inner surface of the holding member. The groove communicates with the hole. A fitting portion on the inner surface of the holding member disposed on an outer side of the groove is fitted to the side surface of the optical element.

Abstract: An imaging lens system has an optical axis and includes a plastic lens barrel and an imaging lens assembly disposed in the plastic lens barrel. The plastic lens barrel surrounds the optical axis and includes an object-side surface, an image-side surface, an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion. The object-side and image-side surfaces are oppositely disposed and substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. The inner and outer annular portions are connected to the object-side and image-side surfaces. The inner annular portion has an inner parallel annular surface, and the outer annular portion has a first outer annular surface and a gate trace. The imaging lens assembly includes a plurality of imaging lens elements. One of the imaging lens elements has an outer diameter larger than ?2 millimeters. The one of the imaging lens elements has an outer edge in physical contact with the inner parallel annular surface.

Abstract: A camera module according to an embodiment includes an image sensor configured to output a plurality of image frames; a lens assembly disposed on the image sensor, the lens assembly forming an optical path of light incident on the image sensor from outside; a controller configured to generate a control signal to adjust at least one of the optical path of the lens assembly or the position of the image sensor relative to the lens assembly; and an image synthesizer configured to synthesize the plurality of image frames to generate a composite image, wherein the composite image has a higher resolution than the plurality of image frames, and wherein the plurality of image frames are respective image frames generated along respectively different optical paths changed by the lens assembly or respective image frames generated by change in the position of the image sensor relative to the lens assembly.

Abstract: A molded interconnect device that comprises a substrate and conductive elements disposed on the substrate is provided. The substrate comprising a polymer composition containing a polymer matrix that includes a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and from about 10 parts to about 80 parts by weight of a mineral filler per 100 parts by weight of the polymer matrix. The mineral filler has an average diameter of about 25 micrometers or less. The polymer composition contains copper in an amount of about 1,000 parts per million or less and chromium in an amount of about 2,000 parts per million or less, and further exhibits a surface resistivity of about 1×1014 ohm or more.

Abstract: An adapter device includes a first mount and a second mount. The first mount is fastened to the adapter device by multiple screws, and has first through third mount recesses and first through third mount claws disposed following a circumferential direction. The second mount is fastened to the device by multiple screws, and has fourth through sixth mount claws and fourth through sixth mount recesses disposed following the direction. The first through third mount claws are insertable to mount recesses on an imaging apparatus, the fourth through sixth mount claws are insertable to mount recesses on an accessory, and the smallest angle range of the first through third mount recesses in the direction of the first mount is not greater than the smallest angle range of the fourth through sixth mount claws in the direction of the second mount.

Abstract: An apparatus including a camera optical element and a tactile indicator associated with the camera optical element for indicating a property of the camera optical element.

Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a fixed member having one of a click generator and a groove part in which a groove part is formed, an operation ring having the other of the click generator and the groove part, and rotatable relative to the fixed member, a click detector configured to detect contact between the click generator and the groove part, and a rotation detector configured to detect rotation of the operation ring. The groove part has groove portions and non-groove portions alternately arranged. The click generator is biased along an optical axis direction and is in contact with the groove part. The click detector and the rotation detector are disposed along the optical axis direction.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a portable electronic device is described. The portable electronic device includes a housing member defining an external sidewall, a first glass cover and a second glass cover, where the second glass cover includes a first region having a first exterior surface, a second region having a second exterior surface vertically displaced from the first exterior surface, where the second region includes a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening, and a transition region having an exterior surface that extends between the first exterior surface to the second exterior surface. The portable electronic device further includes a first camera module disposed within the first opening, a second camera module disposed within the second opening, a strobe module disposed within the third opening, and a trim structure having an edge that overlays the second region of the second glass cover.

Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a camera housing having front and rear camera housing portions. An imager is disposed at a printed circuit board. A lens assembly is disposed at the front camera housing portion and accommodates at least one lens. The front camera housing portion is formed of a material having a first Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE). At least two attachment elements are disposed at the front camera housing portion and are formed of a material having a second CTE that is less than the first CTE of the front camera housing portion and that is less than 10 ppm/° C. The printed circuit board is mounted at the attachment elements via fasteners threadedly engaging respective ones of the at least two attachment elements. The front camera housing portion and the attachment elements cooperate to decrease temperature-induced movement of the printed circuit board relative to the at least one lens.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a digital image capturing device (DICD) is disclosed that includes a device body with a printed circuit board (PCB), and an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that is configured for releasable connection to the device body. The PCB defines a plurality of openings that extend therethrough and includes a plurality of connector pins that are fixedly positioned within the openings. The ISLA includes at least one connective surface that is configured for contact with the connector pins to establish electrical communication between the device body and the ISLA.

Abstract: An image sensor attached to a printed circuit board is installed in a camera. A holder includes first and second rails comprising first and second printed circuit boards, respectively, and the holder is fastened to a lens mount of the camera. The holder may be fastened to captively hold the image sensor, and the image sensor may be resiliently supported when captively held. A gripper grasps the image sensor proximate to the holder and aligns the image sensor to an aligned position of the image sensor relative to the lens mount. The image sensor may be moved to the aligned position after directing an image toward the image sensor to produce a processed image for determining relative alignment. The printed circuit board is soldered to the first and/or second printed circuit board such that the holder fixedly holds the image sensor so it is unmovable in its aligned position.

Abstract: A camera body includes a plurality of electric contacts in a first set and a second set. When a lens apparatus is mounted to the camera body, the first set of the electric contacts comes into contact with an electric contact disposed on the lens apparatus before coming into contact with the second set of electric contacts.

Abstract: Provided are a camera system, an interchangeable lens, a camera, and a power supply method of a camera system capable of simplifying a configuration. In a camera system (1) comprising a camera (10) and an interchangeable lens (100), a plurality of pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3) having different voltages are supplied from the camera (10) to the interchangeable lens (100). The interchangeable lens (100) drives a plurality of optical member drive units such as a focus drive unit and a stop drive unit using the plurality of supplied pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3). Further, system power for operating a lens microcomputer (114) is generated using the lens-drive power (VL1) having the lowest voltage among the plurality of supplied pieces of lens-drive power (VL1 to VL3).

Abstract: An accessory attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus includes a second mount portion including a plurality of second bayonet claw portions capable of engaging with a plurality of first bayonet claw portions, a plurality of second terminals capable of contacting with a plurality of first terminals, an accessory body, and a mount fixing member for fixing the second mount portion to the accessory body. The plurality of second terminals is provided at positions different from positions of the plurality of second bayonet claw portions, and all of multiple second terminals, among the plurality of second terminals, used in communication between the image pickup apparatus and the accessory are provided at predetermined positions.

Abstract: A motorized joint unit comprises a pair of shells defining an inner cavity, the pair of shells adapted to be connected to adjacent links of an articulated mechanism. A rotor and stator in the inner cavity are actuatable to cause a relative rotation therebetween. A shaft connected to the rotor to rotate with the rotor relative to the stator. A support coupled to the shaft by a mechanism, the support being connected to one of the shells to impart a rotation of the shaft to the shell, the support defining an annular wall. One or more strain gauges are located on said annular wall of the support. A printed circuit board (PCB) is applied against the annular wall and electrically connected to the at least one strain gauge, the PCB adapted to be electrically linked to a controller.

Abstract: A lens device includes a lens barrel and a first lens. The lens barrel includes an object-side end. The first lens is fixed to the object-side end of the lens barrel, is configured to form an optical axis, and includes a minor diameter portion near an object side of the lens device and a major diameter portion near an image side of the lens device. The major diameter portion is connected to the minor diameter portion. A section of the first lens sectioned along the optical axis is higher at a middle portion than at both side portions. The first lens is protruded at the middle portion towards the object side to form a pillar with respect to the both side portions thereof.

Abstract: A lens unit may include a plurality of lenses and a holder to hold the lenses. The lenses may include a cemented lens including a first lens and a second lens disposed on an image side with respect to the first lens. The first lens and the second lens may be joined by adhesive. The first lens may include a first lens face located on a side of the second lens and a first flange face. The second lens may include a second lens face located on a side of the first lens and a second flange face. The adhesive may be provided across a first boundary portion between the first lens face and the first flange face and across a second boundary portion between the second lens face and the second flange face. The second boundary portion may include one of a recessed part and a protruded part.

Abstract: A test fixture for holding and testing portions of an optical device, such as a plurality of cameras of an eyewear device. The test fixture includes a relay lens such that the fixture can be positioned close to a test screen displaying a patterned test image and reducing the size and cost of parts. The test fixture includes one or more lasers configured to easily and quickly align the test fixture. The test fixture includes an actuator for selectively positioning the cameras behind the relay lens to check for image quality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lens module. The lens module includes a lens and a bearing seat matching connected to the lens; the lens includes a lens barrel, the lens barrel includes a first barrel provided with an optical aperture and a second barrel wall bending and extending from the first barrel wall; the bearing seat includes a surrounding wall around the second barrel wall; the lens is assembled on the bearing seat, the lens and the surrounding wall form an adhesive accommodating slot. The second barrel wall and the surrounding wall are bonded via the adhesive accommodating slot. Compared with related technologies, the lens module of the present disclosure occupies a smaller space, increases a screen-to-body ratio of an electronic product, and has low production difficulty.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens that is removably attachable to a camera body includes: a moving member that is movable within the interchangeable lens; a first communication unit that performs first communication with the camera body; and a second communication unit that performs second communication in which data is periodically transmitted to the camera body; wherein: the data transmitted in the second communication includes first information indicating a position of the moving member and second information that can be used for calculation of a movement amount of the moving member.

Abstract: A gripping device that enables a user to operate operation members like switches favorably. The gripping device is attached to an electronic apparatus and is used for gripping the electronic apparatus. The gripping device includes a gripping member of which a side surface is approximately circular, and an operation member that has an operation panel arranged along a circumference of the gripping member and that is operated for causing a predetermined action of the electronic apparatus. The operation member allows at least a first operation that presses the operation panel in a radial direction of the gripping member and a second operation that slides the operation panel in a circumferential direction of the gripping member from a position moved by the first operation.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus on which, and from which, an accessory is mountable and dismountable includes a plurality of terminals disposed in a circumferential direction of a mount, and a terminal holder. The terminal holder has a height level difference for holding the terminals at different positions in a center-axis direction of the mount. The terminals include a first terminal configured to be used to supply power for driving an internal component of the accessory, and a second terminal configured to indicate a ground level corresponding to the first terminal. The second terminal is disposed nearer in a mount direction of the accessory than the other terminals on a predetermined stage of the terminal holder, and is connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of terminals of the accessory first among the terminals when the accessory is mounted on the image capturing apparatus.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus on which an accessory including a first mount is mountable includes a second mount. The second mount is configured to allow bayonet coupling to the first mount of the accessory. The second mount includes a plurality of terminals disposed in a circumferential direction, and a terminal holder configured to hold the plurality of terminals. Each of the plurality of terminals is electrically connectable to a terminal of the accessory. The terminal holder has a height level difference in a center-axis direction of the second mount. The plurality of terminals include a first terminal configured to be used to detect mounting of the accessory on the image capturing apparatus. The first terminal is disposed further in a mount direction of the accessory than the other terminals among the plurality of terminals on a first stage of the terminal holder.

Abstract: An exchangeable lens includes: a mount unit at which a camera body is detachably engaged; a plurality of drive target members, conditions of which change as a drive force is applied thereto; an initialization unit that executes initialization processing for each of the plurality of drive target members; an initialization status transmission unit that transmits initialization statuses, each indicating a status of the initialization processing executed for one of the drive target members, to the camera body via a first transmission path over predetermined first cycles; and a drive condition transmission unit that transmits a drive condition of at least one drive target member among the plurality of drive target members to the camera body via a second transmission path different from the first transmission path over predetermined second cycles different from the predetermined first cycles.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first camera communication control unit configured to transmit, from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device, a control command for controlling operations of the accessory device, via a first communication channel provided between the imaging apparatus and the accessory device, and receive data transmitted from the accessory device in response to the control command; and a second camera communication control unit configured to receive optical data of the accessory device transmitted from the accessory device, via a second communication channel provided between the imaging apparatus and the accessory device separate from the first communication channel.

Abstract: A camera system is provided and includes a lens module, a photosensitive module and a fixed frame. The lens module includes a first lens and a lens barrel. The lens barrel is for accommodating the first lens. The photosensitive module includes a photosensitive element and a base. The photosensitive element corresponds to the lens module, and the photosensitive element is disposed on the base. The lens module and the photosensitive module are disposed on the fixed frame, and the lens barrel is made of a material with a thermal expansion coefficient less than 50 (10?6/K @ 20° C.).

Abstract: An apparatus includes a camera unit including an optical lens, a circuit board unit connected to the camera unit and disposed at a periphery of the camera unit, and a casing including a first housing body and a second housing body attachable to the first housing body. The first housing body and the second housing body are configured to enclose a receiving space to receive the camera unit and the circuit board unit, and jointly define a front opening that intersects with an optical axis of the optical lens.

Abstract: An accessory for a camera body, the camera body including a second camera-side clock terminal to which a second clock signal is input, a first camera-side power supply terminal that outputs first power, and a camera-side input terminal to which a signal indicating whether or not data communication is allowed is input, the accessory includes: a second terminal that contacts with the first camera-side power supply terminal; a sixth terminal that contacts with the camera-side input terminal; a tenth terminal that contacts with the second camera-side clock terminal; a first terminal group comprising a plurality of terminals between the second terminal and the sixth terminal; and a second terminal group comprising a plurality of terminals between the sixth terminal and the tenth terminal, wherein the number of terminals in the first terminal group is same as the number of terminals in the second terminals.

Abstract: The image sensor includes a body module, and a lens module and an imaging module installed in the body module. The body module includes: a correction part performing shading correction on image data outputted by the imaging module installed in the body module according to the set shading correction information; an acquisition part acquiring information related to a size of an imaging element in the imaging module installed in the body module and acquiring light amount ratio information representing a ratio of a light amount at least two positions on an imaging surface of the imaging element from the lens module installed in the body module; and a generation and setting part generating shading correction information based on the information acquired by the acquisition part and setting the shading correction information to the correction part.

Abstract: Included are multiple mount claws, and multiple contact pins following the circumferential direction of a second mount. The second mount can rotate to a first state where multiple claws of a first mount are inserted between the multiple mount claws, and a second state where the multiple mount claws engage the claws in a center axis direction. In the first state, a first mount claw is included in an angle range where a first contact pin of the multiple contact pins and a center axis of the mount are connected in the radial direction of the mount, and a first contact face of the multiple contact faces and the center axis are connected in the radial direction of the mount. The first contact pin and the first contact face come into contact first when rotating from the first state to the second state.

Abstract: A mount section 35 on which a camera grip 60 is mounted in an attachable and detachable manner is provided in an imaging device 30, and a mount section 65 that is mounted on the imaging device 30 in an attachable and detachable manner is provided in the camera grip. The attachment and detachment of the camera grip 60 can be easily performed and manipulability can be improved by providing the mount sections 35 and 65 provided in the imaging device and the camera grip with a bayonet mechanism. Further, a connection cable 75 that connects the imaging device 30 and the camera grip 60 is wound or rewound around the mount section 65 in accordance with the rotational movement of a grip main body section 61 with the mount section 65 as the axis, and the connection cable 75 does not become an obstacle to the switch manipulation of a manipulation section 62 provided in the camera grip 60. The manipulability of an imaging system can be improved.

Abstract: A lens module includes a circuit board, a hollow mounting bracket, a photosensitive chip, a lens base, and a lens. The photosensitive chip is mounted within the hollow mounting bracket on a surface of the circuit board. The lens base is mounted on a surface of the mounting bracket opposite to the circuit board. The lens base axially defines a through hole. The lens is mounted within the lens base. The lens base includes a screw thread formed along an inner wall of the through hole. The lens includes mating threads formed along a periphery of the lens contacting the inner wall of the through hole. The mating threads define at least one thread slot which defines a gap with the screw threads of the inner wall of the through hole.

Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.

Abstract: A camera module, a molded circuit board assembly, a molded photosensitive assembly and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The camera module includes a molded base which is integrally formed with a circuit board through a molding process, wherein a photosensitive element may be electrically connected on the circuit board and at least a portion of a non-photosensitive area portion of the photosensitive element is also connected by the molded base through the molding process. A light window is formed in a central portion of the molded base to provide a light path for the photosensitive element, wherein a cross section of the light window is configured to have a trapezoidal or multi-step trapezoidal shape which has a size increasing from bottom to top to facilitate demoulding and avoiding stray lights.

Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus on which, and from which, an accessory is mountable and dismountable by relative rotation in a circumferential direction. The image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of terminals disposed in a circumferential direction of a mount and configured to be used in electrical connection, and a terminal holder. Each of the plurality of terminals is electrically connected to a corresponding terminal of the accessory. A first terminal of the terminals used in communication at a first voltage level and a second terminal of the terminals used in communication at a second voltage level lower than the first voltage level are disposed on the same stage of the terminal holder. The second terminal is a terminal connected to ground via a first resistor. The first terminal is disposed adjacent to the second terminal.