Patent ID: 9395601
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image pickup apparatus including a flash configured to move between a retracted position where the flash is retracted in an apparatus body and a flash position where the flash protrudes from the apparatus body, comprising: a movable body having the flash; a support having one end pivotally supported by the apparatus body and the other end pivotally supporting said movable body; a first spring configured to urge said support; a second spring configured to urge said movable body; a first lock configured to lock a first locked portion formed in one end of said movable body against urging forces of said respective first and second springs when the flash is in the retracted position; and a second lock configured to lock a second locked portion formed in the other end of said movable body against the urging forces of said respective first and second springs when the flash is in the retracted position, wherein when the flash is in the retracted position, release of a locking engagement between said first lock and said first locked portion causes said movable body to pivotally move with respect to said support by the urging force of said second spring, and wherein the pivotal movement of said movable body with respect to said support releases locking engagement between said second lock and said second locked portion, and said support is pivotally moved with respect to the apparatus body by the urging force of said first spring, whereby the flash is positioned in the flash position.