Patent ID: 7006137
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A micro mode executing apparatus for a digital still camera, the apparatus comprising: a motor transferred along a rotating axis of a spindle with a rotating direction of the motor being changed in accordance with an applied electrical signal with reference to the rotating axis of the spindle; an image sensor, mounted integrally onto one side of the motor through a fixing member, for converting an image of an object to be photographed to an electrical signal; a focus lens positioned on the same optical axis as the image sensor and secured to one end of the rotating axis of the spindle; a housing having a first step region for limiting a transferring area of the motor and a second step region for limiting a transferring area of the focus lens, the first and second step region forming a barrel structure having a step layer; a first biasing member connected to the focus lens and the motor and having a constant biasing force; and a second biasing member for positioning the motor on the first step region by applying a biasing force to a lateral direction.