JP2001188283A - Image pickup device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image pickup device having a lens cover which has superior outward appearances and gives good convenience. SOLUTION: This is an image pickup device which photographs an image and equipped with a lens part 102. The lens cover 32 is movable between a closure position 202 in the front of the lens part 102 and a closure position 200 not in the front. A front housing 100 has an opening part 40 positioned before the lens cover 32 when the lens cover 32 is positioned in front of the lens part 102. The lens cover 32 is fitted obliquely to the opening part 30 while having its lower end part 54 projects to the front side so that when the lens cover 32 is at the closure position 202, the 1st clearance 84 between the lower end part 54 of the lens cover 32 positioned on the bottom part side of the front housing 100 and the position of the opening part 30 facing the lower end part 54 is less than the 2nd clearance 86 between the upper end part 52 of the lens cover 32 and the position of the opening part 30 facing the upper end part 52.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to an imaging device having a lens cover that can be freely opened and closed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional image pickup apparatus is provided with an openable and closable lens cover for protecting a lens in order to prevent dust from being attached to the lens and from being damaged by friction when photographing is not performed. Various mechanisms are used for opening and closing the lens cover. For example, a lens cover that moves between an open position and a closed position by linear motion or rotation is known.

[0003]

In recent years, users' demands for image pickup apparatuses have been diversified, and smaller and more attractive image pickup apparatuses have been preferred. Along with this, it is required to reduce the size of each component constituting the imaging apparatus, particularly the components of the drive system, and to suppress the driving force for realizing this.
A lens cover that is excellent in appearance and convenient is also required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device capable of solving the above-mentioned problems. This object is achieved by a combination of features described in the independent claims. The dependent claims define further advantageous embodiments of the present invention.

[0005]

That is, according to a first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an imaging apparatus for photographing an image. The apparatus includes a lens unit, a lens cover movable between a closed position on the front surface of the lens unit and a closed position other than the front surface, and the lens cover, wherein the lens cover is located on the front surface of the lens unit. A housing having an opening located on the front side of the lens cover. When the lens cover is in the closed position, a first clearance between a lower end of the lens cover located on the bottom side of the housing and a position of the opening facing the lower end is As smaller than the second clearance between the upper end of the lens cover and a position of the opening facing the upper end,
The lens cover is attached to the opening so as to be inclined with the lower end protruding toward the front side.

The torsion spring for urging the lens cover in the direction from the open position to the closed position, a cover support shaft for rotatably fitting the torsion spring, and the lens cover are provided integrally with the lens cover. And a shaft holding portion supported by the cover support shaft.

[0007] The shaft holding portion may be substantially U-shaped. The cover support shaft may penetrate an upper surface and a lower surface of the surface forming the U-shape to rotatably support the shaft holding unit.

The upper surface and the lower surface may have first and second through holes, respectively, through which the cover support shaft passes.
The second through-hole may have a larger diameter than the first through-hole, and the cover support shaft moves the shaft holding portion on a spherical surface centered on the first through-hole. It may be supported as much as possible.

[0009] A side surface of the shaft holding portion that forms a U-shape may have a hook portion for hooking the torsion spring on the lower surface side. The shaft holding portion may be biased by the torsion spring, and the lower end portion may protrude toward the front surface and be supported by the cover support shaft.

[0010] The upper surface and the lower surface may have first and second through holes, respectively, through which the cover support shaft passes.
The first and second through holes may be provided at positions such that the lower end portion protrudes toward the front surface side.

[0011] The shaft holding portion may be substantially L-shaped. The L having a through hole through which the cover support shaft passes.
An L-shape having a U-shaped short surface, first and second openings of the through-holes respectively provided on the front surface and the back surface of the short surface, and a locking portion for locking the torsion spring; May be provided. The short surface is configured such that when the shaft holding portion is urged by the torsion spring, the first end of the cover support shaft and the end of the first opening and the first end of the cover support shaft and the second opening. The opening may have a thickness sufficient to abut against the ends of the opening, and to stand still with the lower end protruding toward the front surface. The through-hole may be provided in a columnar shape, or may be provided in a truncated cone shape.

A second aspect of the present invention is an imaging device for capturing an image. The imaging apparatus includes a lens unit, a lens cover movable between a closed position on the front surface of the lens unit and an open position other than the front surface, and holding the lens unit and the lens cover inside, A housing having an opening positioned in front of the lens cover when the cover is in the closed position. The lens cover,
An outer peripheral portion has a convex linear guide to be brought into contact with the housing when moving between the closed position and the open position.

[0013] The guide may be provided substantially all around the outer peripheral portion of the lens cover, and a portion of the outer peripheral portion of the lens cover which is the longest distance portion and the shortest distance portion from the cover support shaft. May be cut out.

A third embodiment of the present invention is an imaging device for photographing an image. The imaging device includes a lens unit that forms the image, and a finder. The opening portion of the finder facing the outside is provided so that at least a main portion thereof is located inside a circumscribed rectangle of the lens portion.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention is an imaging device for photographing an image. This imaging device includes a speaker that outputs sound and a microphone that inputs sound. The speaker is located on the right side toward the front of the camera, and is provided to avoid a position covered by a user's hand when capturing the image, and the microphone is provided at an upper left portion of the front of the camera. ing.

The above summary of the present invention does not list all of the necessary features of the present invention, and a sub-combination of these features can also be an invention.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the present invention. However, the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention and have the features described in the embodiments. Not all combinations are essential to the solution of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a digital camera 10. FIG. 1A shows a front surface, and FIG. 1B shows a right side surface. A lens unit 102, a finder 14, a shutter 22, a flash unit 24, and a microphone 16 for inputting sound are provided on the front of the digital camera 10, and an input / output terminal 20, a memory card slot 2
6 and a speaker 18 for outputting sound. The flash unit 24 in FIG. 1A is located at the protruding position, and the flash unit 24 in FIG. 1B is located at the storage position. As described above, the flash unit 24 is provided movably between the storage position and the protruding position.

The speaker 18 is provided below the flash unit 24 on the right side of the digital camera 10. Since the speaker 18 is provided on the right side of the digital camera 10, that is, on the side opposite to the grip section 28,
Even when the user shoots, it is not covered by the user's hand. Therefore, even when the user holds the digital camera 10 with the hand on the grip portion 28, for example, when the user wants to output sound simultaneously with shooting, the user can listen to the sound in a good state. .

The microphone 16 is arranged at the upper left of the front surface, that is, below the shutter button 22. The user
When photographing an image, the right hand is usually attached to the grip portion 28 and the shutter button 22 is pressed with the right index finger.
At this time, the microphone 16 is arranged at a position not covered by the right hand. Also, since it is at a position relatively far from other members, it is relatively difficult to catch noise generated as the other members operate. Therefore, the microphone 16 can capture an external voice with little noise.

The lens unit 102 is located on the right side of the front surface. The finder 14 is located at the upper left of the lens unit 102, and is provided so that at least its main part is included inside the circumscribed rectangle of the lens unit 102. Therefore, the space occupied by the lens unit 102 and the viewfinder 14 is small, and the digital camera 10 can be downsized.

The lens section 102 has a lens 12, a lens cover 32, and an opening 30 provided in the front case 100. The lens cover 32 is provided inside the front housing 100 so as to be movable between the front and the front of the lens 12, that is, between the bottom of the digital camera 10. When photographing is not performed, the lens cover 32 is located in front of the lens 12 to protect the lens 12. When shooting,
The lens cover 32 moves to the bottom side of the digital camera 10, and the lens 12 appears, so that photographing can be performed.

FIG. 2 shows a front housing 1 of the digital camera 10.
10 shows the lens cover 32 attached to the back surface of No. 00 and the back surface of the front housing 100. The cover support shaft 60 is fixed to the front housing 100, and the cover support shaft 60 rotatably supports the lens cover 32. As a result, the lens cover 32
The lens unit 102 can rotate between the open position 200 and the closed position 202 about the cover support shaft 60. Also,
On the rear surface of the front case 100, a lens cover moving part 104 to which the lens cover 32 should move is provided in a concave shape with respect to other parts, and the lens cover 32 moves the lens cover moving part 104. Also, the lens cover moving unit 1
A guide 44 is provided on the boundary line of 04 along a locus of rotation of the outer periphery when the lens cover 32 rotates. Thereby, the lens cover 32 can rotate stably.

FIG. 3 shows that the lens cover 32 is
It is the figure seen from the axial direction of 0. The lens cover 32 has a convex portion 42 provided linearly on an outer peripheral portion thereof. Convex part 4
2 indicates that the lens cover 32 has the open position 200 and the closed position 202
When it turns between, it contacts the front housing 100. The convex portion 42 is provided over substantially the entire outer peripheral portion. As described above, since the convex portions 42 are provided linearly, that is, continuously, the lens cover 32 is pulled onto the surface of the front housing 100 when rotating between the open position 200 and the closed position 202. The user can smoothly slide on the front housing 100 without hanging.

The longest part and the shortest part of the projection 42 from the cover support shaft 60 are notched. As described above, since the protruding portion 42 at the longest distance portion is cut off, the distance from the cover support shaft 60 to the longest portion is shortened, and the area occupied by the locus of rotation of the lens cover 32 can be reduced. it can.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lens cover 32 is
It is sectional drawing seen from the direction perpendicular | vertical with respect to the axial direction of 0.
The protrusion 42 is half-punched and slightly protrudes toward the front housing 100, and an upper portion of the protrusion contacts the front housing 100. As another form, the convex portion 42 is provided on the lens cover 3.
It may be bent in a state inclined toward the front case 100 side as compared with the portion other than the second convex portion 42. Also in this case, the convex portion 42
It contacts the front case 100. The lens cover 32 is in the open position 2 in a state where the upper part of the convex portion 42 is in contact with the front case 100.
It pivots between 00 and the closed position 202. Therefore, the sliding resistance is smaller than when the entire lens cover 32 rotates in a state in which the lens cover 32 is in contact with the front housing 100. Therefore, the lens cover 32 can be rotated with a smaller force. In addition, the portion of the lens cover 32 other than the convex portion 42 does not come into contact with other members, so that it does not scratch when sliding. Therefore, even if the lens cover 32 is repeatedly opened and closed, the portion of the lens cover 32 exposed to the outside can be kept in a good appearance without being damaged. As another form, a convex member may be bonded to the outer peripheral portion of the lens cover 32.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a lens cover 32 mounted on the back surface of the front case 100 and a structure for opening and closing the lens cover 32. Opening and closing of the lens cover 32 is performed by a cover support shaft 60,
This is realized by the torsion spring 62, the pin 64, and the driving unit 70. The shaft holding portion 34 is provided in a substantially U-shape,
Of the three surfaces forming the U-shape, the upper surface 36 and the lower surface 38 respectively have a first through hole 48 and a second through hole 50 through which the cover support shaft 60 passes, and the lower surface 38 further has a pin 64. The side surface 40 forming the U-shape has a hook portion 46. The cover support shaft 60 penetrates through the first through hole 48 and the second through hole 50 and rotatably supports the shaft holding portion 34. The lens cover 32 is provided integrally with the shaft holding unit 34 and moves together with the shaft holding unit 34.

When the lens cover 32 is located at the closed position 202 on the side surface 40, the engaging portion 46 is located on the side of the upper end portion 52 located above the digital camera 10 and on the upper surface 36 side. Is provided. Torsion spring 62
Is fitted on the cover support shaft 60 and is located between the upper surface 36 and the lower surface 38, and one end thereof is hooked on the hook 46 on the side surface 40. The hook portion 46 is pressed by the torsion spring 62 and is urged clockwise. Therefore, the lens cover 32
Is always biased from the open position 200 to the closed position 202. As a result, the lens cover 32 is
It can pivot from zero to the closed position 202.

On the other hand, the rotation of the lens cover 32 from the closed position 202 to the open position 200 is realized by the urging force from the drive unit 70. The driving unit 70 has a U-shape, and the pin 6
4 has a concave portion 74 that movably sandwiches 4 and a driving portion support shaft 72. The drive unit 70 rotates around the drive unit support shaft 72 with the pin 64 movably sandwiched between the recesses 74. As the shaft holder 34 moves between the open position 200 and the closed position 202, the distance between the pin 64 and the drive unit support shaft 72 changes. Even when the shaft holding portion 34 is located at the open position 200, the pin 64
It is formed so that it does not come off. As a result, the pin 64 can be stably fitted into the recess 74.

The driving section 70 urges the pin 64 from the closed position 202 to the open position 200 by a driving force. Therefore, the lens cover 32 can rotate from the closed position 202 to the open position 200 by the urging force from the driving unit 70. The urging force from the driving unit 70 is applied to the torsion spring 6.
2 is larger than the urging force applied to the lens cover 32. Therefore, when the lens cover 32 is urged by the drive unit 70, the lens cover 32 is opposed to the torsion spring 62 and is closed.
02 to the open position 200.

The driving unit 70 also supplies or stops the urging force to the pin 64. When the lens cover 32 is not biased by the drive unit 70, the lens cover 32 is located at the closed position 202 by the bias of the torsion spring 62. Drive unit 70 to pin 64
When the urging force is supplied, the lens cover 32 rotates from the closed position 202 to the open position 200 by the urging of the driving unit 70 against the urging from the torsion spring 62. When the driving unit 70 stops supplying the urging force, the lens cover 32
Is again moved to the open position 200 by the bias of the torsion spring 62.
To the closed position 202. Thus, the lens cover 3
2 is constantly urged from the open position 200 to the closed position 202 by the torsion spring 62, and further, when the torsion spring 62 receives the urging force,
Since the lens cover 32 rotates from the position 2 to the open position 200, the lens cover 32 can freely move to the open position 200 and the closed position 202.

The operation of the lens cover 32 will now be described. When the digital camera 10 is stopped, the lens cover 32 is located at the closed position 202. When the power is turned on by the user, the driving unit 70 is driven and the pin 64 is turned on.
Energize. In conjunction with this, the lens cover 32 opens and the lens 12 appears. Now you are ready to shoot,
The user can take a picture. The trigger for driving the drive unit 70, that is, the trigger for the lens cover 32 to rotate, may be other than turning on the power. For example, the lens cover 32 may be opened by an input from the user. When the photographing is completed and the operation of the driving unit 70 is stopped according to an instruction from the user, the lens cover 32 is closed by the urging force from the torsion spring 64. Thus, the operation of the lens cover 32 ends.

FIG. 6 shows the shaft holding portion 34 and the cover support shaft 60.
FIG. The first through hole 48 is provided in the second through hole 5.
It has a diameter slightly larger than zero. For example, the diameter may be as large as about 5%. As described above, since the lower surface 38 is loosely fitted by the cover support shaft 60, the lower surface 38 can freely move on a spherical surface around the first through hole 48.

The side surface 40 is urged clockwise about the cover support shaft 60 by a torsion spring 62. Hook 46
Is located on the upper surface 36 side, and the second through hole 50 is
It is held movably on a spherical surface centered at 8. For this reason, the lower surface 38 has a side on the lower end portion 54 side facing the upper end portion 52 of the lens cover 32 protruding toward the front housing 100 side, and is stationary in a state where the second through hole 50 and the cover support shaft 60 are in contact with each other. I do. Since the lens cover 32 is provided integrally with the shaft holding portion 34, that is, the lower surface 38, the lower surface 3
8 and tilts so that the lower end portion 54 protrudes toward the front housing 100 side. Thereby, the cover support shaft 60
Means that the lower end 54 side of the lens cover 32 is
It can be stably held in the state of protruding toward the 00 side. Further, since the biasing force for inclining the lens cover 32 is provided from the torsion spring 62, the lens cover 32 can be inclined without requiring electric power.

The degree of inclination of the lens cover 32 depends on the diameter of the second through hole 50 and the first through hole 48.
From the first through hole 50 to the second through hole 50. Therefore, at the design stage, the size of the second through hole 50 and the first
By determining the distance from the through hole 48 to the second through hole 50, the extent of the protrusion of the lens cover 32 can be freely set.

FIG. 7 shows that the lens cover 32 is in the closed position 202.
2 is a cross-sectional view of the front case 100 and the lens cover 32 when viewed from the right side of the digital camera 10. The lens cover 32 is provided inside the front case 100, and the opening 30 is located on the front surface of the lens 12. In this figure, the lens cover 32 is located on the front of the lens unit 102, and the opening 30 is located on the front of the lens cover 32.

The lower end 54 of the lens cover 32 located on the bottom side of the front case 100 and the lower end 54 of the opening 30
The first clearance 84 between the lower portion 82 facing the
The lower end 54 of the lens cover 32 has a lower end 54 that is smaller than the second clearance 86 between the upper end 52 and a position of the opening 30 facing the upper end 52.
It tilts with respect to the opening 30 in a state of protruding in the zero direction. The positional relationship between the opening 30 and the lens cover 32 as shown in this drawing is realized by the shapes of the torsion spring 62 and the shaft holding portion 34 described with reference to FIG. Thus, since the first clearance 84 is small, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering from the first clearance 84 when the lens cover 32 is closed, and to close the lens cover 32 in a state that is preferable in appearance. it can.

FIG. 8 shows a shaft holder 3 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a support shaft 4 and a cover support shaft 60. The shaft holding portion 34 of the present embodiment is provided in a substantially L-shape, and in this point, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in which the shaft holding portion 34 is provided in a U-shape. A short surface 96 forming the short side of the L-shape
Has a through hole through which the cover support shaft 60 passes, and
The first opening 90 and the second opening 92 of the through-hole are provided on the front surface 76 and the rear surface 78 of the sixth through hole 6, respectively. Surface through hole 9
2 has a larger diameter than the back surface through-hole 90, and the through-hole is provided in a truncated cone shape from the back surface through-hole 90 to the front surface through-hole 92. Therefore, the front surface 78 is provided with the back surface through-hole 90.
Can freely move on a spherical surface centered at. L
The long surface 94 forming the long side of the character has a hook 48 for hooking the torsion spring 62 at a position on the upper end 52 side of the lens cover 32 and on a side opposite to the short surface 96 of the long surface 94.

The short surface 96 is formed so that the shaft holding portion 34 has the torsion spring 6.
2, the cover support shaft 60 and the first
The end on the lower end 54 side of the opening 90, the cover support shaft 60, and the end on the upper end 52 side of the second opening 92 facing the end of the first opening 90 abut on the cover support shaft 60. The cover 32 has a sufficient thickness to stand still with the lower end 54 side protruding toward the front surface 100 of the housing. That is,
Also in this case, similarly to the first embodiment, the size of the diameter of the front surface through hole 92 and the rear surface through hole 90 of the through hole to the surface through hole 9
Depending on the distance up to 2, that is, the thickness of the short surface 96, the degree of protrusion of the lens cover 32 can be determined.
The other configuration is the same as the shaft holding portion 34 in the first embodiment.
It is almost the same as

As described above, also in the present embodiment, the lens cover 32 is stopped by the urging force of the torsion spring 62 with the cover support shafts 60 abutting on each of the two through-holes. 54 is the front case 1
It can be stably held in the state of protruding toward the 00 side. The degree of inclination can be designed to a desired angle by determining the size of the diameter of the surface through-hole 92 and the thickness of the short surface 96.

As described above, the present invention has been described using the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. It should be noted that such modified or improved embodiments may be included in the technical scope of the present invention.
It is clear from the description of the claims.

As a first modified example, in the present embodiment, the second through hole 50 has a larger diameter than the first through hole 48, but the first through hole 48 and the second through hole 50 may be provided with the same diameter. In this case, the first through hole 48 and the second through hole 50 are such that the lower end portion 54 of the lens cover 32 on the upper surface 36 and the lower surface 38 protrudes toward the front housing 100 side. It may be provided at a position. Also in this case, the lens cover 32 can always be inclined such that the lower end portion 54 protrudes toward the front housing 100 side.

As a second modification, in the present embodiment, the torsion spring 62 is fitted on the cover support shaft 60 between the upper surface 36 and the lower surface 38, but the front housing is larger than the upper surface 36. It may be provided on the 100 side. in this case,
The side surface 40 may be provided to extend to the front housing 100 side.

As a third modification, in the present embodiment, the first through hole 48 on the lens cover 32 side of the shaft holding portion 34 has a larger diameter than the second through hole 50.
The second through-hole 50 may have a larger diameter than the first through-hole 48.

As a fourth modification, in the second embodiment, the through holes are provided in a truncated cone shape.
The back surface through-hole 90 and the front surface through-hole 92 have the same diameter, and both may be loosely fitted to the cover support shaft 60. Also in this case, the surface 78, that is, the shaft holding portion 34,
The cover support shaft 60 comes into contact with the back surface through-hole 90 and the front surface through-hole 92 to stand still, and the lens cover 32 can be tilted so that the lower end portion 54 protrudes toward the front case 100.

As a fifth modification, in the present embodiment, the convex portion 42 is provided substantially all around the lens cover 32, but the position and length of the convex portion 42 are limited to this. Not something. The convex portion 42 may be provided so as to be able to slide in line contact with the front case 100 when the lens cover 32 rotates between the open position 200 and the closed position 202. The degree of freedom in design is high.

As a sixth modification, in the present embodiment, the convex portion 42 is notched at the longest distance portion and the shortest distance portion from the cover support shaft 60, but
May be provided all around the lens cover 32.
Further, other portions may be appropriately cut away. In any case, the protrusions 42 need only be provided continuously to some extent so as to reduce the sliding resistance, that is, linearly, and the degree of design freedom is high.

[0048]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image pickup apparatus which is excellent in appearance and usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a digital camera 10. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a back surface of the front housing 100 and a lens cover 32 attached to the back surface of the front housing 100.

FIG. 3 is a view of the lens cover 32 as viewed from an axial direction of a cover support shaft 60.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lens cover 32 viewed from a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cover support shaft 60.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a lens cover 32 mounted on the back surface of the front case 100 and a structure for opening and closing the lens cover 32.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the shaft holding portion 34 and a cover support shaft 60.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the front case 100 and the lens cover 32 as viewed from the right side of the digital camera 10 when the lens cover 32 is at the closed position 202.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a shaft holding portion 34 and a cover support shaft 60 in the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Digital camera 12 ... Lens 14 ... Finder 16 ... Microphone 18 ... Speaker 2
0: input / output terminal 22: shutter button 24: flash unit 26: memory card slot
28 ... grip part 30 ... opening part 32 ... lens cover 34 ... shaft holding part 36 ... upper surface 38 ... lower surface 40 ... side surface 4
2 Projecting portion 44 Guide 46 Spring holding portion 48 First through hole 50 Second through hole 52 Upper end portion 54 Lower end portion 60 Shaft 62 Torsion spring 64 Pin 70
... Drive unit 72... Shaft 74... Concave portion 90... Back surface through hole 92... Front surface through hole 94.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An imaging apparatus for capturing an image, comprising: a lens unit; a lens cover movable between a closed position on a front surface of the lens unit and a closed position other than the front surface; A housing having an opening positioned on the front side of the lens cover when located on the front surface of the lens unit, and located on the bottom side of the housing when the lens cover is in the closed position A first clearance between a lower end of the lens cover and a position of the opening facing the lower end is a first clearance between an upper end of the lens cover and a position of the opening facing the upper end. The lens cover may be less than the second clearance between
An image pickup apparatus, wherein the lower end portion is attached to the opening so as to be inclined toward the front surface. 2. A torsion spring for urging the lens cover in a direction from the open position to the closed position, a cover support shaft for rotatably fitting the torsion spring, and provided integrally with the lens cover. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a shaft holding unit supported by the cover support shaft. 3. The shaft holder has a substantially U-shape, and the cover support shaft pivots through the upper and lower surfaces of the three surfaces forming the U-shape to rotate the shaft holder. The imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the imaging device is supported as possible. 4. The upper surface and the lower surface each have first and second through holes through which the cover support shaft passes, and the second through hole has a larger diameter than the first through hole. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the cover support shaft movably supports the shaft holding unit on a spherical surface around the first through hole. 5. A side face forming a U-shape of the shaft holding portion has a hook portion for hooking the torsion spring on the lower surface side, and the shaft holding portion is urged by the torsion spring. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the lower end portion protrudes toward the front surface side and is supported by the cover support shaft. 6. The upper surface and the lower surface respectively have first and second through holes through which the cover support shaft passes, and the lower ends of the first and second through holes are closer to the front side. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the imaging device is provided at a position approaching. 7. The shaft holding portion is substantially L-shaped, and is provided on a short surface of the L-shape having a through hole through which the cover support shaft passes, and on a front surface and a back surface of the short surface, respectively. A first opening and a second opening of the through-hole, and the L-shaped long surface having a hook portion for hooking the torsion spring; When biased by a torsion spring, the cover support shaft and the end of the first opening, and the cover support shaft and the second opening, the end of the first opening facing the end of the first opening, The imaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each of the imaging devices has a thickness enough to abut each other and stop at a state where the lower end portion protrudes toward the front surface. 8. An imaging device for photographing an image, comprising: a lens unit; a lens cover movable between a closed position on a front surface of the lens unit and an open position other than the front surface; A housing having an opening that holds the lens cover inside and is located in front of the lens cover when the lens cover is in the closed position, wherein the lens cover has the closed position and the open position. An imaging apparatus, comprising: a convex linear guide which is to be brought into contact with the housing when moving between positions. 9. The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the guide is provided substantially all around the outer peripheral portion of the lens cover. 10. The imaging apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the guide has a cutout at a portion of a longest distance and a shortest distance from the cover support shaft in the outer peripheral portion of the lens cover. . 11. An imaging device for photographing an image, comprising: a lens unit for forming an image of the image; and a finder, wherein at least a main part of an opening of the finder facing the outside world is the lens unit. An imaging device is provided so as to be located inside a circumscribed rectangle of (1). 12. An imaging device for photographing an image, comprising: a speaker for outputting sound; and a microphone for inputting sound, wherein the speaker is located on a right side face toward a front of the camera, and An imaging apparatus, wherein: the microphone is provided at a position avoiding a position covered by a user's hand when capturing an image; and the microphone is provided at an upper left portion of a front surface of the camera.