Patent ID: 7606481
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an image pickup lens, located at a front surface of the image pickup apparatus, for inputting light from an object; a flash unit configured to be in a storing position or a projecting position; an LCD panel, located at a back surface of the image pickup apparatus, for displaying the object and a menu on which various settings are made; a shutter button, located at a right side of the image pickup apparatus, for executing the object image pickup; a first operating unit that comprises a moveable switch for selecting between an automatic mode and a manual mode, wherein in the automatic mode, the image pickup apparatus is configured to automatically move the flash unit from the storing position to the projecting position; and a second operating unit that comprises a flash pop-up button, which, when the manual mode has been selected by the first operating unit, permits a user to move the flash unit from the storing position to the projecting position, wherein: the first operating unit is rotatable around the second operating unit, and the first operating unit and the second operating unit are located at a left side of the image pickup apparatus.