Patent ID: 8891003
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An imaging apparatus including a hot shoe to which one of a plurality of peripheral devices including an external strobe is selectively attachable, the imaging apparatus comprising: a USB controller which is operable as a USB host; a flash controller configured to output a flash control signal for controlling the external strobe; and a video signal controller configured to output a video signal, wherein an apparatus-side connector to be electrically connected to a peripheral-side connector provided in a corresponding one of the peripheral devices upon attachment of the corresponding one of the peripheral devices to the hot shoe is provided in an inner region of the hot shoe, the apparatus-side connector includes a USB terminal connected to the USB controller and receiving a signal from the USB controller, a flash terminal connected to the flash controller and receiving a flash control signal from the flash controller, and a video terminal connected to the video signal controller and receiving a video signal from the video signal controller, each of the peripheral devices is configured so as to be attached to the hot shoe by sliding from one side to other side in a predetermined direction, and to be detached from the hot shoe by sliding back to the one side in the predetermined direction, the apparatus-side connector includes a cylindrical case formed with an opening facing the one side in the predetermined direction, and the apparatus-side connector is configured so as to