Patent ID: 7525596
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A camera comprising: an inner assembly which has a plurality of camera components, the camera components including (a) an image-pickup element, (b) a lens arranged on a front face of the inner assembly and providing an image of an object on the image-pickup element and (c) a display device arranged on a rear face of the inner assembly, wherein the image-pickup element, the lens and the display device are arranged so as to be deviated toward a first side face of the inner assembly, and the center of gravity of the inner assembly is closer to the first side face than a second side face of the inner assembly, the second side face being located on an opposite side from the first side face; a first exterior member which covers the front face of the inner assembly and a part of each of a top face, a bottom face and the first side face of the inner assembly; a second exterior member which covers the rear face of the inner assembly and an another part of each of the top face, the bottom face and the first side face of the inner assembly; and a third exterior member which extends along the top face, the bottom face and the first side face of the inner assembly to cover mated portions of the first and second exterior members, and does not cover the second side face of the inner assembly, wherein the first, second and third exterior members form an exterior of the camera.