Patent Publication Number: US-2016241787-A1

Title: Camera module

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a camera module mounted on an electronic device such as a mobile phone. Specifically, the present invention relates to a camera module having an image stabilization function. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     On the recent mobile phone market, models of mobile phones having built-in camera modules have become dominant. These camera modules to be mounted on mobile phones need to be housed in the mobile phones. Therefore, the camera modules face greater demands for reduction in size and weight, as compared with camera modules to be mounted on digital cameras. 
     Moreover, there have been an increasing number of camera modules that (i) achieve their autofocus (AF) functions with the use of lens drive devices and (ii) are mounted on electronic devices such as mobile phones. Various types of lens drive devices have been developed so far, and examples of the lens drive devices encompass those employing stepper motors, those employing piezoelectric elements, and those employing Voice Coil Motors (VCM). Such lens drive devices have already been distributed on the market. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a camera module including a position detecting section for detecting a position of a lens barrel which is displaced for autofocusing. The camera module compares position information detected by the position detecting section with a target position in focusing, and controls displacement of the lens barrel in driving the lens barrel so that the lens barrel will reach the target position. 
     Meanwhile, in such a circumstance that the camera module having the autofocus function has become standard, the image stabilization function has been attracting attention as another feature for differentiation of camera modules. Although the image stabilization function is widely employed in digital cameras, camcorders, etc., there have still been only a few mobile phones employing the image stabilization function, due to their limited sizes. Nevertheless, mobile-phone-specified camera modules having the image stabilization function are expected to increase in the future, and, in fact, there have been an increasing number of proposals on a novel structure of an image stabilization mechanism which allows for reduction in size. 
     Patent Literature 2 discloses, as an image stabilization mechanism, an image stabilizer employing a “barrel shift system”. The image stabilizer disclosed in Patent Literature 2 is an image stabilizer that stabilizes an image by (i) moving an entire auto-focusing lens drive section or a movable section thereof in a first direction and a second direction which are perpendicular to an optical axis and are perpendicular to each other, and (ii) thereby moving a lens barrel along the optical axis, the auto-focusing lens drive section being provided with a focusing coil and a permanent magnet which is disposed radially outside the focusing coil with respect to the optical axis so as to face the focusing coil. The image stabilizer disclosed in Patent Literature 2 includes: a base disposed to be spaced from the bottom surface of the auto-focusing lens drive section; a plurality of suspension wires; and an image stabilizing coil disposed to face the permanent magnet. The plurality of suspension wires each have one end fixed to the outer peripheral section of the base and extend along the optical axis. The plurality of suspension wires also support the entire auto-focusing lens drive section or the movable section thereof in such a manner that the auto-focusing lens drive section can rock in the first direction and the second direction. The auto-focusing lens drive section includes a lens holder having a tubular section for holding the lens barrel, while the focusing coil is fixed to a position on the periphery of the tubular section of the lens holder. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [Patent Literature 1] 
     Japanese Patent Application Publication, Tokukai, No. 2011-197626 (Publication date: Oct. 6, 2011) 
     [Patent Literature 2] 
     Japanese Patent Application Publication, Tokukai, No. 2011-65140 (Publication date: Mar. 31, 2011) 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     However, the camera module disclosed in Patent Literature 1 has only an autofocus function and is merely configured to detect displacement in autofocusing. Patent Literature 1 mentions nothing about image stabilization. 
     Meanwhile, though the image stabilization device disclosed in Patent Literature 2 has an image stabilization function, the image stabilization device does not have an autofocus displacement detecting function. Note that though the base is provided with a displacement detecting element, this displacement detecting element cannot be used as a displacement detecting element for detection of a displacement in an autofocus direction. This is because this displacement detecting element is intended to detect a displacement of an intermediate retainer in an image stabilization direction, which intermediate retainer is a fixed portion in an autofocus and is not displaced in the autofocus direction. Accordingly, in a case where a pulse current is applied so that an autofocus movable section will be driven to a target position, an overshoot occurs in accordance with the vibration theory. This is because no misalignment can be detected even in a case where the autofocus movable section moves beyond the target position. As a result, transient vibration occurs. This results in a problem that a lot of time is needed for returning the autofocus movable section back to the target position. Further, there is no displacement detecting element for detection in the autofocus direction, and accordingly, displacement detection in the autofocus direction is not possible. This causes a problem that it is not possible to verify whether the autofocus movable section has moved as intended, so that the accuracy of displacement control in the autofocus direction cannot be enhanced. 
     The present invention is made in view of the above problems and the object of the present invention is to provide a camera module having an autofocus function and an image stabilization function, which camera module allows for feedback control of autofocusing and image stabilization and thereby achieves highly-accurate and high-speed autofocusing and image stabilization. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In order to attain the above object, a camera module in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is a camera module including: an image stabilization fixed section including: an image capturing element; an image stabilization movable section including: an image capturing lens; an autofocus fixed section; and an autofocus movable section; an autofocus displacement detecting section; an image stabilization displacement detecting section; an image stabilization driving section; and an autofocus driving section, the image capturing element having an axis corresponding to an optical axis of the image capturing lens, the image stabilization fixed section being not displaced in any direction, the image stabilization movable section being displaced, by the image stabilization driving section, in two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other, with respect to the image stabilization fixed section, the autofocus fixed section being not displaced in a direction of the optical axis, the autofocus movable section being displaced, by the autofocus driving section, in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the autofocus fixed section, the autofocus displacement detecting section detecting displacement of the autofocus movable section in the direction of the optical axis, the image stabilization displacement detecting section detecting displacement of the image stabilization movable section in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to advantageously provide a camera module having an autofocus function and an image stabilization function, which camera module allows for feedback control of autofocusing and image stabilization and thereby achieves highly-accurate and high-speed autofocusing and image stabilization. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 , viewed along arrows A-A. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 , viewed along arrows B-B. 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating example control blocks of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a view schematically illustrating a state where an elastic body and a suspension wire of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1  are connected to each other. 
       (a) of  FIG. 6  is a view schematically illustrating an example configuration of the elastic body and a damper member of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . (b) of  FIG. 6  is a view schematically illustrating another example configuration of the elastic body and the damper member of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a view schematically illustrating further another example configuration of the elastic body and the damper member of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  is a view schematically illustrating still further another example configuration of the elastic body and the damper member of the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  is a Bode diagram illustrating an example frequency characteristic of movement in an image stabilization direction during servo driving for image stabilization in the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 12 , viewed along arrows D-D. 
       (a) of  FIG. 14  is a view illustrating an example in which (i) no AF displacement detection magnet is provided and (ii) an AF Hall element is provided so as to face a combined magnet. (b) of  FIG. 14  is a view illustrating an example in which (i) an AF displacement detection magnet is provided and (ii) a magnetic flux density detecting element of an AF Hall element is provided so as to face the AF displacement detection magnet. 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 5 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 15 , viewed along arrows E-E. 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module in accordance with Embodiment 6 of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     (a) of  FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 17 , viewed along arrows F-F, in a state where an intermediate retaining member is not displaced. (b) of  FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module in  FIG. 17 , viewed along the arrows F-F, in a state where the intermediate retaining member is displaced. 
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     The following description will discuss in detail Embodiments of the present invention. 
     Embodiment 1 
     First, a camera module  100  in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to  FIGS. 1 through 9 . 
     (Configuration of Camera Module  100 ) 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of a camera module  100 . The camera module  100  in accordance with Embodiment 1 is a camera module having an autofocus function and an optical image stabilization (OIS: Optical Image Stabilizer) function. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the camera module  100  includes a lens drive section  5 , an image capturing section  10 , and a cover  17  which covers the lens drive section  5 . The cover  17  has an opening  17   a  at a position above image capturing lenses  1  (see  FIG. 2 ). The lens drive section  5  and the image capturing section  10  are stacked in a direction of an optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1 . 
     For convenience, the following description assumes that a side where the lens drive section  5  is provided is an upper side while a side where the image capturing section  10  is provided is a lower side. Note however that this assumption by no means defines upper and lower directions in a case where the camera module  100  is used, but for example, the upper and lower sides can be reversed. 
     First, with reference to  FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 , an overall structure of the camera module  100  will be described below.  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the configuration of the camera module  100  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , viewed along arrows A-A.  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the configuration of the camera module  100  illustrated in  FIG. 2 , viewed along arrows B-B. In  FIG. 2 , the position of the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1  is indicated by a broke line.  FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating example control blocks of the camera module  100 . 
     (Lens Drive Section  5 ) 
     The lens drive section  5  is a section for driving the image capturing lenses  1  in the direction of the optical axis and in directions of two axes which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the lens drive section  5  includes a plurality (three in  FIG. 2 ) of image capturing lenses  1 , a lens barrel  2 , a lens holder  4 , guide balls  11 , an intermediate retaining member  13 , suspension wires (supports)  16 , a base  19 , an elastic body  20 , an AF Hall element  21  (AF displacement detecting section  31 , see  FIG. 4 ), OIS Hall elements  22  (OIS displacement detecting section  34 , see  FIG. 4 ), an AF magnet  12  and an AF coil  14  (AF driving section  37 , see  FIG. 4 ), and OIS magnets  15  and OIS coils  18  (OIS driving section  38 , see  FIG. 4 ). As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the lens drive section  5  includes a driver section  30 , an AF displacement detecting section  31  (AF Hall element  21 ), an AF driving control section  32 , a storing calculation section  33 , an OIS displacement detecting section  34  (OIS Hall elements  22 ), an OIS driving control section  35 , a storing calculation section  36 , an AF driving section  37  (AF coil  14  and AF magnet  12 ), and an OIS driving section  38  (OIS coils  18  and OIS magnets  15 ). 
     The image capturing lenses  1  guide external light to an image capturing element  6  of the image capturing section  10 . The image capturing element  6  has an axis corresponding to the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1 . 
     The lens barrel  2  holds therein the plurality of image capturing lenses  1 . The lens barrel  2  also has an axis corresponding to the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1 . The lens barrel  2  and the lens holder  4  are fixed with use of an adhesive  3  in such a manner that the lens barrel  2  is located at a predetermined position while the lens holder  4  is being located at a mechanical end on an infinity side. 
     Further, in Embodiment 1, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , part of the lens barrel  2  enters an opening  19   a  of the base  19  in a state where the lens barrel  2  is embedded in the camera module  100 . The following provides reasons why the lens barrel  2  is arranged as described above. 
     First, the following description will discuss a case where no part of the lens barrel  2  is arranged to enter the opening  19   a  of the base  19  in the state where the lens barrel  2  is embedded in the camera module  100 . In this case, it is necessary to secure, as a distance from a bottom surface of the lens barrel  2  to an upper surface of the image capturing element  6 , that is, a flange focal distance, a distance including a space between the image capturing element  6  and a glass substrate  9 , a thickness of the glass substrate  9 , a thickness of the base  19 , and a space between the base  19  and the lens barrel  2 . Accordingly, in a case where the flange focal distance is limited, the space between the image capturing element  6  and the glass substrate  9  inevitably becomes narrower and a distance between the image capturing element  6  and the glass substrate  9  becomes shorter. As a result, in a case where a foreign substance falls on the glass substrate  9 , unexpected image reflection of the foreign substance onto the image capturing element  6  has a greater degree of influence. Therefore, it is desirable to take a large flange focal distance so as to obtain a higher design freedom degree in arrangement of members. 
     However, there is a limitation in optical design. On this account, in Embodiment 1, the lens barrel  2  is arranged to enter the opening  9   a  so as not only to secure the distance between the image capturing element  6  and the glass substrate  9  but also to provide a practical flange focal distance. This makes an apparent thickness of the base  19  in the lens drive section  5  equal to zero. 
     As described above, the lens barrel  2  including the plurality of built-in image capturing lenses  1  is fixed with use of the adhesive  3  to the lens holder  4 . Accordingly, the image capturing lenses  1  and the lens barrel  2  are driven integrally with the lens holder  4 . 
     Further, a position on the lens holder  4  to which position the lens barrel  2  is fixed is determined in advance by height adjustment with use of a jig etc. For example, a space of approximately 10 μm is formed between the lens barrel  2  and a sensor cover  8  of the image capturing section  10 . In order that a position of the lens barrel  2  is fixed in a state where the space of approximately 10 μm is formed as described above, the lens barrel  2  can be attached to the lens holder  4  while the position of the lens barrel  2  is kept by use of a jig. 
     Furthermore, the lens holder  4  has a protrusion  4   a  at the mechanical end on the infinity side in a displacement range in the direction of the optical axis in which displacement range the lens holder  4  is displaceable (at a reference position on an image-capturing-element- 6  side in the displacement range of the lens holder  4 ). The protrusion  4   a  contacts the intermediate retaining member  13 . In addition, the AF magnet  12  is fixed to one of outer peripheral surfaces of the lens holder  4  which outer peripheral surfaces are parallel to the optical axis of the lens holder  4 . 
     The AF magnet  12  is used as an AF drive magnet (magnetic drive means) for causing an AF movable section (later described) to be magnetically driven. The AF magnet  12  is also used as an autofocus displacement detection magnet which generates a magnetic field for use in detecting displacement of the AF movable section (later described) in the direction of the optical axis. 
     The lens holder  4  is supported by the guide balls  11  so as to be displaceable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . The guide balls  11  function as guide means for guiding the lens holder  4  so that the lens holder  4  can move in the direction of the optical axis. 
     The guide balls  11  support the lens holder  4  so that the lens holder  4  is displaceable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . Note that the guide balls  11  are sandwiched between the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4 . More specifically, the guide balls  11  are provided between (i) one of inner peripheral surfaces of the intermediate retaining member  13  which inner peripheral surfaces are parallel to the optical axis and (ii) one of the four outer peripheral surfaces of the lens holder  4  which outer peripheral surfaces are parallel to the optical axis. In Embodiment 1, as illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , two rows of the guide balls  11  are provided between (i) one inner peripheral surface (left side in  FIG. 2 ) of the inner peripheral surfaces of the intermediate retaining member which one inner peripheral surface is opposed to another inner peripheral surface (right side in  FIG. 2 ) to which the AF magnet  12  is fixed and (ii) one outer peripheral surface of the lens holder  4  which one outer peripheral surface is opposed to the one inner peripheral surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . The number of the guide balls  11  in one row is basically  2 , but can be three for the purpose of regulating a space between the two guide balls  11  in two row. 
     Furthermore, the number of rows of the guide balls  11  and the number of the guide balls  11  are set as appropriate so that no gap will be present between the guide balls  11  and the intermediate retaining member  13  or between the guide balls  11  and the lens holder  4 . For example, rows of the guide balls  11  can be provided in such a manner that one row is between one outer peripheral surface of the lens holder  4  and one inner peripheral surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  and another row is between another outer peripheral surface of the lens holder  4  and another inner peripheral surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . Alternatively, the guide balls  11  can be provided between (i) the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  to which inner peripheral surface the AF magnet  12  is fixed and (ii) an outer peripheral surface of the lens holder  4  which outer peripheral surface is opposed to that inner peripheral surface. 
     In any case, the guide balls  11  are sandwiched between the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4 . Accordingly, it is desirable to have, for example, a configuration in which the guide balls  11  are prevented from moving by exertion of magnetic attraction force between the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4  all the time except during autofocusing. More specifically, though not illustrated, for the exertion of the magnetic attraction force, a magnet for magnetic attraction can be provided to either one of the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4  while a magnetic body can be provided to the other one of the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4 . Alternatively, in a case where the guide balls  11  are provided between (i) the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  to which inner peripheral surface the AF magnet  12  is fixed and (ii) the outer peripheral surface of the lens holder  4  which outer peripheral surface is opposed to that inner peripheral surface, a magnetic body is provided on an intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side so as to be opposed to the AF magnet  12 . This allows for exertion of pinching force on the guide balls  11  which are sandwiched between the intermediate retaining member  13  and the lens holder  4 . 
     Note that in place of the guide balls  11 , for example, a spring support structure (AF spring) can be used so that the lens holder  14  is supported so as to be displaceable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . In a case where the AF spring is used and this AF spring is integrated with the elastic body  20 , a single member can function both as a support for the lens holder  4  and as a shock-absorber for suspension wires  16 . 
     Further, the number, an interval, and the like of the guide balls  11  are items to be set as appropriate. If the interval between the guide balls  11  is set wider, stronger support will be provided for the lens holder  4  which is inclined. 
     The intermediate retaining member  13  is a hollow quadrangular member whose top and bottom are open. The intermediate retaining member  13  is provided so as to surround the lens holder  4 . The AF coil  14  is fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13  at a position facing the AF magnet  12 . Furthermore, the AF Hall element  21  and an AF control element (AF driving control section  32  later described) are fixed in an integrated manner to a middle part of a coiled part of the AF coil  14 . Furthermore, the OIS magnets  15  are fixed to a bottom surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . Each of the OIS magnets  15  is used not only as an OIS drive magnet (magnetic drive means) for causing an OIS movable section (later described) to be magnetically driven, but also as an image stabilization displacement detection magnet which generates a magnetic field for detection of displacement of the OIS movable section (later described) in the directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis. 
     Further, the intermediate retaining member  13  is supported by four suspension wires  16  so as to be displaceable in the directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the optical axis, with respect to the base  19  which is not moved (which cannot be displaced). 
     The OIS movable section (image stabilization movable section) to be driven by the OIS driving section  38  includes an AF movable section (autofocus movable section) (later described), the guide balls  11 , the OIS magnets  15 , the elastic body  20 , and the intermediate retaining member  13  (AF fixed section, autofocus fixed section). Note that the base  19  is connected to the cover  17  and the sensor cover  8 , and is not displaced in any direction. Accordingly, the base  19  is not displaced during image stabilization, and functions as an OIS fixed section (image stabilization fixed section). 
     The elastic body (elastic supporting member)  20  is provided at upper ends of the suspension wires  16 . The elastic body  20  is elastically deformable in the direction of the optical axis, and has a lower spring constant as compared to each spring constant of the suspension wires  16  in a longitudinal direction. 
     The suspension wires (supports)  16  support the intermediate retaining member  13  so that the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaceable in the directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the base  19 . The suspension wires  16  are made of, for example, long and thin metal wires, and extend parallel to the optical axis. Note that the longitudinal direction of the suspension wires  16  can be non-identical to the direction of the optical axis. For example, the four suspension wires  16  can be arranged such that the four suspension wires  16  are slightly inclined so as to have such a truncated chevron shape that a distance between adjacent ones of the four suspension wires  16  gradually increases from the upper side to the lower side or so as to have such an inverted truncated chevron shape that the distance between adjacent ones of the four suspension wires  16  gradually decreases from the upper side to the lower side. It is more desirable to arrange the suspension wires  16  so that the suspension wires  16  have such an inverted truncated chevron shape that the distance between adjacent ones of the suspension wires  16  gradually decreases from the upper side to the lower side. In other words, the suspension wires  16  can extend in a slanted manner with respect to the optical axis. 
     The suspension wires  16  each have a lower end connected to the base  19 . The lower end of each of the suspension wires  16  may be connected with a resin part of the base  19 . Meanwhile, in a case where the suspension wires  16  are used as electrifying means, the lower end of each of the suspension wires  16  may be connected with a substrate part of the base  19  on which substrate part electric wiring is provided. Note that another Embodiment will discuss an example in which the lower end of each of the suspension wire  16  is connected to the substrate part. 
     On the other hand, the suspension wires  16  each have an upper end connected to the intermediate retaining member  13  via the elastic body  20 . This configuration allows for absorption of a drop impact. More specifically, the suspension wires  16  each have a very large spring constant related to expansion and contraction in the longitudinal direction of the suspension wires  16 . Accordingly, in a case where any of the suspension wires  16  is slightly deformed due to a strong force, the suspension wire  16  may be plastically-deformed and consequently broken. The force caused by a drop impact is very strong. Accordingly, if no measure is taken against a drop impact, the suspension wires  16  have a very high risk of damage (buckling or fracturing) due to a drop impact. 
     In order to solve the above problem, the suspension wires  16  and the intermediate retaining member  13  are connected to each other via the elastic body  20 , so that the elastic body  20  can bear much of deformation caused by applied force. This makes it possible to suppress deformation in the longitudinal direction of the suspension wires  16  and thereby prevent the suspension wires  16  from being damaged due to a drop impact. 
     Further, the elastic body  20  is made of a conductive metal material. Accordingly, when a terminal of the Hall element with the AF coil  14 , a terminal of the control element, and/or the like is connected to the elastic body  20 , the suspension wires  16  can be used as part of electrifying means. 
     The base  19  is a hollow quadrangular member whose top and bottom are open. The base  19  is provided so as to surround the lens holder  4 . Further, the base  19  is provided below the intermediate retaining member  13 , so as to contact an upper surface of the sensor cover  8 . Further, the OIS coils  18  are fixed at respective positions on the base  19  which positions face the respective OIS magnets  15 . An OIS Hall element  22  is fixed to a middle part of a coiled part of an OIS coil  18 . Note however that a position where the OIS Hall element  22  is fixed is not necessarily at the middle part of the coiled part of the OIS coil  18 . For example, the OIS coil  18  to be provided at one position can be divided into two portions and the OIS Hall element  22  may be provided at a middle part between the two portions. In a case where the OIS Hall element  22  is provided at the middle part between the two portions into which the OIS coil  18  is divided, the OIS Hall element  22  is less influenced by magnetic-field noise which occurs when a current is applied to the OIS coil  18 . 
     Further, though not illustrated, the base  19  is provided with a first image stabilization detecting section for detecting first image stabilization angle information and a second image stabilization detecting section for detecting second image stabilization angle information. The first image stabilization angle information indicates a camera-shake angle (posture change, i.e., a shake angle of the image capturing lenses  1 ) of the camera module  100  in a first direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1 . The second image stabilization angle information indicates a camera-shake angle of the camera module  100  in a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1  (direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the first direction). The image stabilization detecting sections each can employ, for example, an angular velocity detecting element such as a gyro sensor, and can detect, for example, angular information by integration of an angular velocity which has been detected by the gyro sensor. Note that positions where the first and second image stabilization detecting sections are provided are not limited to the base  19 . These image stabilization detecting sections can be provided, for example, in a housing of a mobile terminal including the camera module  100 . The image stabilization detecting sections each can be provided at any position as long as the position is not part of the OIS movable section of the camera module  100 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the OIS driving section  38  (image stabilization driving section) includes the OIS magnets  15  and the OIS coils  18 . 
     The OIS driving section  38  drives the OIS movable section in the directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the base  19 . The OIS driving section  38  carries out such driving by a magnetic force which occurs between each of the OIS magnets  15  and a corresponding one of the OIS coils  18 . The OIS driving section  38  is driven under control of the OIS driving control section  35 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the OIS coils  18  are fixed to respective sides of an upper surface of the base  19 . Further, the OIS coils  18  are provided at the respective positions which face the respective OIS magnets  15 . Furthermore, each axis of the OIS coils  18  is parallel to the optical axis. When a current is caused to flow in each of the OIS coils  18 , a magnetic force that occurs between the each of the OIS coils  18  and a corresponding one of the OIS magnets  15  is exerted on the intermediate retaining member  13 . As a result, the lens holder  4  is driven (displaced) integrally together with the image capturing lenses  1  and the lens barrel  2  in directions each perpendicular to the optical axis. 
     Note that an OIS coil  18  provided along one of the sides of the upper surface of the base  19  makes a set with another OIS coil  18  provided along another one of the sides of the upper surface which another one is opposed to the one via the lens holder  4 . This set of the OIS coils  18  applies a force in the first direction perpendicular to the optical axis (direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the axes of the OIS coils  18 ). Further, OIS coils  18  which are provided along the other two of the sides of the upper surface of the base  19  make another set and apply a force along the second direction perpendicular to the optical axis (direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the first direction). Note that the above sets of the OIS coils  18  are connected to each other in series. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the AF driving section  37  (autofocus driving section) includes the AF magnet  12  and the AF coil  14 . 
     The AF driving section  37  drives the AF movable section (later described) in the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . The AF driving section  37  carries out such driving by a magnetic force which occurs between the AF magnet  12  and the AF coil  14 . The AF driving section  37  is driven under control of the AF driving control section  32 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the AF coil  14  is provided and fixed onto an inner side surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . Moreover, the AF coil  14  is provided at a position which faces the AF magnet  12 . Further, an axis of the AF coil  14  is perpendicular to the optical axis. When a current is caused to flow in the AF coil  14 , a magnetic force that occurs between the AF coil  14  and the AF magnet  12  is exerted on the lens holder  4 . As a result, the lens holder  4  is driven (displaced), in the direction of the optical axis, integrally together with the image capturing lenses  1  and the lens barrel  2 . 
     The AF movable section, which is driven by AF driving section  37 , includes the image capturing lenses  1 , the lens barrel  2 , the adhesive  3 , the lens holder  4 , and the AF magnet  12 . The intermediate retaining member  13  is connected to the base  19  by the suspension wires  16 , and displaced in the first and second directions each of which is perpendicular to the optical axis. The intermediate retaining member  13  however is not basically displaced in the direction of the optical axis. Accordingly, the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced during image stabilization but not during autofocusing. Accordingly, the intermediate retaining member  13  functions as an AF fixed section. 
     The AF Hall element  21  (AF displacement detecting section  31 , autofocus displacement detecting section) includes therein a magnetic flux density detecting element (not illustrated). The AF Hall element  21  detects a change in magnetic flux density of the AF magnet  12 , which is moved (AF displacement) by AF driving, by use of the magnetic flux density detecting element. Thereby, the AF Hall element  21  detects displacement of the AF movable section in the direction of the optical axis. Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the AF Hall element  21  is provided, integrally with the AF control element (AF driving control section  32 ), to the middle part of the coiled part of the AF coil  14  which is fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13 . In a case where the AF Hall element  21  detects displacement of the AF movable section in the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the AF fixed section, the AF Hall element  21  supplies an AF displacement detection signal to the AF driving control section  32  as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Each of the OIS Hall elements  22  (OIS displacement detecting section  34 , image stabilization displacement detecting section) includes therein a magnetic flux density detecting element (not illustrated). The each of the OIS Hall elements  22  detects a change in magnetic flux density of the OIS magnets  15 , which are moved (OIS displacement) by OIS driving, by use of the magnetic flux density detecting element. Thereby, the OIS Hall elements  22  detect displacement of the OIS movable section in the respective directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis. More specifically, two OIS Hall elements  22  are provided, and the two OIS Hall elements  22  each independently perform detection. One of the two OIS Hall elements  22  detects displacement in the first direction perpendicular to the optical axis, while the other one of the two OIS Hall elements  22  detects displacement in the second direction perpendicular to the optical axis. Further, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the OIS Hall element  22  is provided to the middle part of the coiled part of the OIS coil  18  which is fixed to the base  19 . 
     Note that though only one OIS Hall element  22  is illustrated in  FIG. 2 , another OIS Hall element  22  is provided at another position which is 90 degrees turned from a position where the one OIS Hall element  22  illustrated in  FIG. 2  is provided. This is intended to detect displacement in two directions. In a case where the OIS Hall elements  22  detect displacement of the OIS movable section in the respective two directions each of which is perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the OIS fixed section, the OIS Hall elements  22  supply respective OIS displacement detection signals to the OIS driving control section  35 , as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Note that in place of the AF hall element  21  and the OIS Hall elements  22 , a magnetoresistive element such as an MR (magneto-resistive) element or a GMR (Giant Magneto-Resistance) element can be used. Types of the AF displacement detecting section  31  and the OIS displacement detecting section  34  can be freely selected in consideration of required detection sensitivity and cost. 
     The storing calculation section  33  stores therein respective voltages associated with digital code numbers indicative of position information corresponding to AF displacement detection signals which vary along a full stroke from an infinity side to a macro side of the image capturing lenses  1 . More specifically, for example, voltages in a range of 0 (zero) V through P 1  V (P 1  V is any voltage value, e.g., P 1  V=3 V) are divided into 1024 levels and the 1024 levels of the voltages are stored in association with respective code numbers (addresses). 
     The storing calculation section  36  stores therein conversion factors for optimization of an OIS lens displacement (displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 ) for image stabilization. The conversion factors are stored in association with the first image stabilization angle information and the second image stabilization angle information. Then, the storing calculation section  36  outputs a voltage corresponding to target lens position information (target position of the OIS movable section). 
     The AF driving control section  32  (autofocus driving control section) includes an AF lens position comparing section  32   a  and an AF driving signal output section  32   b . The AF driving control section  32  controls the AF driving section  37  by feedback control in which an AF displacement detection signal obtained from the AF displacement detecting section  31  is repeatedly compared with a target value. More specifically, the AF driving control section  32  supplies, to the driver section  30 , an AF driving signal for driving the AF movable section to a target position, in accordance with an AF displacement detection signal from the AF displacement detecting section  31 , a storing calculation section  33 , and a target position information command. The AF driving section  37  displaces the AF movable section in accordance with an output from the driver section  30  which output is based on the AF driving signal. In so doing, the AF movable section being supported by the guide balls  11  is displaced by the AF driving section  37  in the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the AF fixed section. The feedback control of autofocusing will be later described in detail. 
     The OIS driving control section  35  (image stabilization driving control section) includes an OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  and an OIS driving signal output section  35   b . The OIS driving control section  35  controls the OIS driving section  38  by feedback control in which an OIS displacement detection signal obtained from the OIS displacement detecting section  34  is repeatedly compared with a target value. More specifically, the OIS driving control section  35  supplies, to the driver section  30 , an OIS driving signal for driving the OIS movable section to a target position, in accordance with the OIS displacement detection signal from the OIS displacement detecting section  34 , the storing calculation section  36 , the first image stabilization angle information from the first image stabilization detecting section, and the second image stabilization angle information from the second image stabilization detecting section. The OIS driving section  38  displaces the OIS movable section in accordance with an output from the driver section  30  which output is based on the OIS driving signal. In so doing, the OIS movable section being supported by the suspension wires  16  is displaced in the directions of the two axes which are each perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the OIS fixed section. The feedback control of OIS will be later described in detail. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the driver section  30  drives the AF driving section  37  in accordance with the AF driving signal from the AF driving control section  32 . Meanwhile, the driver section  30  drives the OIS driving section  38  in accordance with the OIS driving signal from the OIS driving control section  35 . 
     (Image Capturing Section  10 ) 
     The image capturing section  10  includes the image capturing element  6 , a substrate  7 , the sensor cover  8 , and the glass substrate  9 . 
     The image capturing element  6  is mounted on the substrate  7 . Receiving light having reached the image capturing element  6  via the image capturing lenses  1 , the image capturing element  6  carries out photoelectric conversion of the light and thereby obtains an object image formed on the image capturing element  6 . An upper surface of the substrate  7  and a lower surface of the sensor cover  8  are fixed to each other with use of an adhesive  23 . 
     The sensor cover  8  is a rectangular member provided below the base  19  and placed so as to cover the whole of the image capturing element  6 . Moreover, the sensor cover  8  has a recess  8   b  provided on a bottom side of the sensor cover  8 . The recess  8   b  has an opening  8   a  which vertically penetrates through the sensor cover  8 , in a center area of the sensor cover  8 . The glass substrate  9  is provided on the recess  8   b  so as to close the opening  8   a . The glass substrate  9  is not limited in material but can be made of, for example, a material having an infrared ray blocking function. 
     Further, the sensor cover  8  has a protrusion  8   c  protruding downward at a part in a peripheral region of the recess  8   b  on the bottom side of the sensor cover  8 . The protrusion  8   c  has a bottom surface which serves as a bottom reference surface of the sensor cover  8 . The camera module  100  is assembled in such a manner that this bottom reference surface contacts the upper surface of the image capturing element  6 . This allows for highly-accurate positioning of the image capturing lenses  1  with respect to the image capturing element  6  in the direction of the optical axis. More specifically, when the image capturing element  6  is brought into contact with the protrusion  8   c  of the sensor cover  8 , a gap occurs between the substrate  7  and the sensor cover  8  due to tolerance. The sensor cover  8  and the substrate  7  are adhered to each other by filling this gap with the adhesive  23 . This consequently makes it possible to reduce a tilt of the image capturing lenses  1  with respect to the image capturing element  6  after assembly. The lens drive section  5  is stacked on the sensor cover  8 . 
     (OIS Function and AF Function) 
     The above configuration allows the lens drive section  5  to drive with a magnetic force the image capturing lenses  1  in directions of three axes in total, one of which is the optical axis and the other two of which are two axes that are each perpendicular to the optical axis and also perpendicular to each other. Both an autofocus (AF) function and an optical image stabilization (OIS) function are realized by driving the image capturing lenses  1  in the directions of the three axes, with respect to the image capturing element  6  of the image capturing section  10 . 
     The AF function is realized by moving the AF movable section up and down between an infinity end and a macro end of the image capturing lenses  1 , with respect to the image capturing element  6  (i.e., displacement of the plurality of image capturing lenses  1  in the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the image capturing element  6 ). In other words, the AF function is realized by displacement of the AF movable section including the image capturing lenses  1 , in the direction of the optical axis of the image capturing lenses  1 . Note that the infinity end of the image capturing lenses  1  means a position at which an object at infinity is focused, whereas the macro end of the image capturing lenses  1  means a position at which an object at a desired macro distance (e.g., 10 cm) is focused. 
     The OIS function is realized by moving, with respect to the image capturing element  6 , the OIS movable section in directions each of which is perpendicular to the optical axis, in accordance with an amount and a direction of camera shake (i.e., relatively displacing, with respect to the image capturing element  6 , the plurality of image capturing lenses  1  in the directions each of which is perpendicular to the optical axis). In other words, the OIS function is realized by displacement of the OIS movable section, including the AF movable section, in the two directions, which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. 
     (Feedback Control of AF Driving Section  37 ) 
     Next, the feedback control of the AF driving section  37  will be described below with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
     The AF driving control section  32  includes the AF lens position comparing section  32   a  and the AF driving signal output section  32   b.    
     The AF lens position comparing section  32   a  compares (i) a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the AF movable section which position is based on an AF displacement detection signal supplied from the AF displacement detecting section  31  with (ii) a voltage corresponding to a target position of the AF movable section, which voltage is associated with a code number from a target position command and is stored in the storing calculation section  33 . In a case where there is a difference between (i) the voltage corresponding to the actual position of the AF movable section and (ii) the voltage corresponding to the target position of the AF movable section, the AF lens position comparing section  32   a  supplies, to the AF driving signal output section  32   b , a signal for driving the AF movable section so as to reduce the difference. 
     Upon receipt of the above signal, the AF driving signal output section  32   b  supplies, to the driver section  30 , an AF driving signal which is based on the signal. 
     Upon receipt of the AF driving signal, the driver section  30  causes an electric current which is based on the AF driving signal to flow in the AF coil  14 . This generates a magnetic force between the AF coil  14  and the AF magnet  12 , and causes the lens holder  4  (AF movable section) to be driven (displaced) by the magnetic force in the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13  (AF fixed section, autofocus fixed section). 
     When the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 , the AF displacement detection signal outputted from the AF displacement detecting section  31  accordingly changes. Therefore, the AF lens position comparing section  32   a  newly compares (i) a voltage corresponding to a new position of the AF movable section which position is based on a newly detected AF displacement detection signal with (ii) the voltage corresponding to the target position of the AF movable section. Such comparison will be repeated until a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the AF movable section becomes identical to the voltage corresponding to the target position of the AF movable section. 
     Note that a subject for comparison by the AF lens position comparing section  32   a  is not limited to voltages. The AF lens position comparing section  32   a  can, for example, directly compare codes (addresses) associated with voltages. 
     In a case where a pulse current is applied so that the AF movable section will be driven to a target position by non-feedback control, an overshoot occurs in accordance with the vibration theory. This is because no misalignment can be detected even in a case where the AF movable section moves beyond the target position. As a result, transient vibration occurs. This results in a problem that a lot of time is needed for returning the AF movable section back to the target position. By carrying out the feedback control of the AF movable section, it is possible to detect a misalignment of the AF movable section with respect to the target position and carry out control for eliminating the misalignment. This eliminates the need for locating a focus position by minutely moving the AF movable section. Consequently, the transient vibration hardly occurs, so that high-speed autofocusing can be achieved. 
     Further, as described above, the AF Hall element  21  and the AF control element are provided integrally with each other. The AF control element is provided, for example, in the form of a single package in which two chips including the AF Hall element  21  and a silicon LSI are combined. If the AF Hall element  21  and the AF control element were not integrated with each other and the AF control element were provided to the AF fixed section, necessary wirings would be six wirings two of which are intended to electrify the AF coil  14  and the other four of which are intended to electrify the AF Hall element  21 . As a result, electrification would be impossible with the four suspension wires  16 . On the other hand, in a configuration where the AF Hall element  21  and the AF control element are integrated with each other and the AF coil  14 , the AF Hall element  21 , and the AF control element are connected to each other within the lens drive section  5 , only four terminals including a supply terminal, a ground terminal, a clock terminal, and a data signal terminal are required for connection with the AF fixed section. Accordingly, electrification is possible merely with the four suspension wires  16  in such a configuration. However, for example, if apart from the four suspension wires  16 , not less than six suspension wires  16 , specifically, for example, eight suspension wires  16  in view of symmetry are used to support the intermediate retaining member  13 , the AF coil  14  and the AF Hall element  21  can be electrified with use of these suspension wires  16 . Accordingly, it is not essential to integrate the AF Hall element  21  and the AF control element. Note that in a case where the not less than six suspension wires  16  are used for electrification of the AF coil  14  and the AF Hall element  21 , each of the not less than six suspension wires  16  needs to be electrically independent. Accordingly, in such a case, elastic bodies  20 , to which the not less than six suspension wires  16  are connected, need to be electrically independent from each other. 
     Further, in a configuration where the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the intermediate retaining member  13  which is not displaced during autofocusing, only wiring between the OIS movable section and the OIS fixed section is required as wiring between a movable section and a fixed section, which wiring between the movable section and the fixed section serves as means for electrifying the AF Hall element  21 . This makes it possible to electrify the AF displacement detecting section  31  by simple wiring. This consequently allows for feedback control of autofocusing and image stabilization by use of simple electrifying means. 
     (Feedback Control of OIS Driving Section  38 ) 
     Next, the feedback control of the OIS driving section  38  will be described below with reference to  FIG. 4 . 
     The OIS driving control section  35  includes the OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  and the OIS driving signal output section  35   b . The OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  compares (i) a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the OIS movable section which position is based on an OIS displacement detection signal supplied from the OIS displacement detecting section  34  with (ii) respective voltages corresponding to target positions of the OIS movable section, which voltages are outputted from the storing calculation section  36  in accordance with the first image stabilization angle information from the first image stabilization detecting section and the second image stabilization angle information from the second image stabilization detecting section. 
     More specifically, the OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  compares, for image stabilization in the first direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, (i) a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the OIS movable section in the first direction with (ii) a voltage corresponding to a target position of the OIS movable section in the first direction, which voltage is outputted from the storing calculation section  36  in accordance with the first image stabilization angle information. Moreover, the OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  compares, for image stabilization in the second direction which is perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis and also perpendicular to the first direction, (i) a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the OIS movable section in the second direction with (ii) a voltage corresponding to a target position of the OIS movable section in the second direction, which voltage is outputted from the storing calculation section  36  in accordance with the second image stabilization angle information. In a case where there is a difference between the voltages in the first direction or the second direction, which voltages are (i) the voltage corresponding to the actual position of the OIS movable section and (ii) the voltage corresponding to the target position of the OIS movable section, the OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  supplies, to the OIS driving signal output section  35   b , a signal for driving the OIS movable section so as to reduce the difference. 
     Upon receipt of the above signal, the OIS driving signal output section  35   b  supplies, to the driver section  30 , an OIS driving signal which is based on the signal. 
     Upon receipt of the OIS driving signal, the driver section  30  causes an electric current which is based on the OIS driving signal to flow in each of the OIS coils  18 . More specifically, when the driver section  30  is to drive the OIS driving section  38  in accordance with the first image stabilization angle information, the driver section  30  causes an electric current to flow in each of the OIS coils  18  with which the OIS movable section is driven in the first direction. Meanwhile, when the driver section  30  is to drive the OIS driving section  38  in accordance with the second image stabilization angle information, the driver section  30  causes an electric current to flow in each of the OIS coils  18  with which the OIS movable section is driven in the second direction. This generates magnetic forces between the OIS coils  18  and the respective OIS magnets  15  and causes, by the magnetic force, the intermediate retaining member  13  (OIS movable section) to be driven (displaced) in the two directions each of which is perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the base  19  (OIS fixed section). 
     When the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced in the directions of the two axes perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis, with respect to the base  19 , the OIS displacement detection signal outputted from the OIS displacement detecting section  34  accordingly changes. Therefore, the OIS lens position comparing section  35   a  newly compares (i) a voltage corresponding to a new position of the OIS movable section which position is based on a newly detected OIS displacement detection signal with (ii) the voltage corresponding to the target position of the OIS movable section. Such comparison will be repeated until a voltage corresponding to an actual position of the OIS movable section becomes identical to the voltage corresponding to the target position of the OIS movable section. 
     As in Embodiment 1, by carrying out the feedback control of the OIS movable section, it is possible to detect a misalignment of the OIS movable section with respect to the target position and carry out control for eliminating the misalignment. This makes it possible to improve an image stabilization function and reduce a residual camera shake in a case where a camera shake occurs. 
     Further, the OIS Hall elements  22  are provided to the OIS fixed section. Accordingly, an OIS control element (not illustrated) (OIS driving control section  35 ) does not always need to be integrated with the OIS Hall elements  22 . In a case where the OIS control element is not integrated, wiring for electrification increases in number as compared with a case where the OIS control element is integrated. However, even in a case where the wiring is large in number, electrification is still easy in a case where the OIS Hall elements  22  and the OIS control element are provided to the fixed section and connected to each other. 
     (Arrangement of Image Capturing Lenses Etc.) 
     Next, a location at which the lens barrel  2  is attached to the lens holder  4  will be described below. It is desirable that the image capturing lenses  1  are provided at such a distance away from the upper surface of the image capturing element  6  that a focal point of the lenses is located at the mechanical end on the infinity side. However, there is a concern that an error might remain at positions where component members including the image capturing lenses  1  are attached in each camera module  100  in a case where the camera module  100  is manufactured only by putting component members in contact with each other without focus adjustment. This is because there exist (i) the tolerance in the location at which the image capturing lenses  1  are attached to the lens barrel  2 , (ii) the tolerance in the thickness of the sensor cover  8 , and the like. 
     Therefore, in order for the lens drive section  5  to have a focal point within a stroke of the lens drive section  5 , preferably, the lens barrel  2  is attached to the lens holder  4  so that the image capturing lenses  1  will be provided so as to be slightly shifted, from a center of designed location values of the focal point, closer to the image capturing element  6  even if the error is present in the camera module  100 . Such a slight shift toward the image capturing element  6  is called “over infinity.” In a case where the over infinity is set to be larger, the stroke of the lens drive section  5  becomes larger accordingly. Therefore, the over infinity needs to be kept to a requisite minimum. 
     According to cumulative total of the various tolerances above, for example, approximately 25 μm is appropriate as the over infinity. Note, however, that since this over infinity is susceptible to the tolerances for manufacturing and assembling of the members, it is desirable that the over infinity is set to a realistic minimum one. 
     In Embodiment 1, (i) the sensor cover  8  having a sufficiently improved thickness accuracy is employed, (ii) the bottom surface of the protrusion  8   c , which serves as the bottom reference surface of the sensor cover  8 , is brought into contact with the image capturing element  6 , and (iii) the lens barrel  2  is highly precisely located with respect to the upper surface of the sensor cover  8  (i.e. with respect to a bottom surface of the lens drive section  5 ). Therefore, it can be said that, in Embodiment 1, such a small over infinity as approximately 25 μm is sufficiently large. 
     In Embodiment 1, the lens barrel  2  is attached to the lens holder  4  so as to be shifted closer, by merely 25 μm, to the image capturing element  6  from a location where an object at infinity is to be focused. Further, there exists a space between the sensor cover  8  and the lens barrel  2  in a state where the lens barrel  2  is attached to the lens holder  4  as described above. 
     (Elastic Body  20  and Damper Member  24 ) 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , a characteristic configuration of the camera module  100  in Embodiment 1 resides in that the elastic body  20  fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13  has parts protruding (extending) from the periphery of the intermediate supporting member  13 , which parts form arm parts (extending parts)  20   a  each having flexibility. The upper ends of respective suspension wires  16  are fixed to substantially end parts of the respective arm parts  20   a , and damper members  24  are provided on parts of the respective arm parts  20   a  (see FIG.  6 ). 
     Each of the arm parts  20   a  functions as an elastic body for suppressing stress applied to a corresponding one of the suspension wires  16 . The arm parts  20   a  are preferably arranged to suppress buckling and permanent strain of the respective suspension wires  16 . Examples of a material for the arm parts  20   a  encompass, but not limited to, metal and plastic. Each of the arm parts  20   a  can be more preferably made from a material which can sufficiently reduce the spring constant of a corresponding one of the suspension wires  16  and can be kept free of plastic deformation even when subjected to deformation of approximately 150 μm. In a case where the arm parts  20   a  are soldered to the respective suspension wires  16 , it is preferable that the arm parts  20   a  be each made of metal. 
     A function of each of the arm parts  20   a  will be described below in more detail. 
     Though the intermediate retaining member  13  may be displaced in the direction of the optical axis due to deflection of the suspension wires  16 , a displacement of the intermediate retaining member  13  during normal use is negligible. However, in a case where the camera module  100  receives an excessive impact due to dropping on the floor etc., a inertial force is applied, in the direction of the optical axis, to the OIS moving section including the intermediate retaining member  13 . In a case where the inertial force is applied to the OIS movable section, the base  19 , provided below the intermediate retaining member  13 , functions as a stopper (locking member) that defines a limit of a range on the lower side (in  FIG. 2 ) in which range the intermediate retaining member  13  (OIS moving section) is movable in the direction of the optical axis. It is therefore possible to restrict, by the base  19 , the displacement of the intermediate retaining member  13  on a lower side in the direction of the optical axis. Further, though not illustrated, the lens drive section  5  has a stopper that defines a limit of a range on the upper side (in  FIG. 2 ) in which range the intermediate retaining member  13  (OIS moving section) is movable in the direction of the optical axis. The stopper can be made of, for example, a protrusion extending upward in the direction of the optical axis from a part of an upper surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  and set a distance between the cover  17  and the protrusion to approximately 150 μm. 
     However, in order to prevent the OIS movable section from coming into contact with the OIS fixed section, it is crucial to secure a space of approximately 100 μm to 150 μm between the OIS movable section and the OIS fixed section, by taking into consideration the assembling errors etc. Hence, there is a possibility that such a space between the OIS movable section and the OIS fixed section may vary by approximately 150 μm. If an attempt is made to compensate for a deformation amount of the space merely by use of the expansion and contraction of the suspension wires  16 , then there is a possibility that each of the suspension wires  16  will receive stress that is beyond its buckling stress or yield stress. 
     In this regard, according to Embodiment 1, the arm parts  20   a  are configured to bear part of a deformation amount of the suspension wires  16 . This makes it possible to suppress the deformation amount, in the longitudinal direction, of the suspension wires  16 . It is therefore possible to suppress, by the arm parts  20   a , the stress applied to the suspension wires  16  and thereby sufficiently restrain the buckling and permanent strain of the suspension wires  16 . 
     In order to suitably restrain the stress to be applied to the suspension wires  16 , deformation amounts of the arm parts  20   a  need to be increased. Specifically, it is preferable to configure the arm parts  20   a  to have a spring constant less than that of the suspension wires  16  in the longitudinal direction. However, in a case where the spring constant of the arm parts  20   a  is arranged to be smaller than the spring constant of the suspension wires  16  in the longitudinal direction, a resonant frequency of the arm parts  20   a  is reduced. As such, (i) a resonance is generated in a servo frequency band and (ii) a servo system is then adversely affected. 
     In this regard, according to Embodiment 1, the arm parts  20   a  are provided with the respective damper members  24 . This allows the vibration of the arm parts  20   a  to be damped. It is therefore possible to reduce the risk of oscillation of the servo system. 
     (Spring Constant) 
     A solution to the dropping of the camera module  100  will be described below in more detail. A relationship between the spring constant of the suspension wires  16  and the spring constant of the arm parts  20   a  of the elastic body  20  is illustrated in  FIG. 5 .  FIG. 5  is a view schematically illustrating a state where the elastic body  20  and a suspension wire  16  of the camera module  100  are connected to each other. As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , an arm part  20   a  and the suspension wire  16  are cascade-connected springs. The arm part  20   a  has a spring constant k 1 . The suspension wire  16  has a spring constant k 2  in the longitudinal direction. For simplification of description, the following description will merely discuss one of the suspension wires  16 . 
     The spring constants k 1  and k 2  are set so that k 1 &lt;&lt;k 2 . The springs have deformation amounts which are inversely proportional to their respective spring constants, and can be obtained by the following respective expressions (1) and (2): 
       A deformation amount δ 1  of the elastic body 20 (arm part 20 a )=δ k   2 /( k   1   +k   2 )  (1)
 
       A deformation amount δ 2  of the suspension wire 16=δ k   1 /( k   1   +k   2 )  (2)
 
     where a total amount of deformation caused by a drop impact is δ (e.g., the space of approximately 150 μm between the intermediate retaining member  13  and the base  19 ). 
     The force F required to deform the suspension wire  16  by just δ 2  can be obtained by the following expression (3): 
         F=δk   1   k   2 /( k   1   +k   2 )  (3)
 
     Therefore, the stress σ which varies depending on a deformation amount of the suspension wire  16  in the longitudinal direction can be obtained by the following equality (4): 
       σ=(δ/ A ) k   1   k   2 /( k   1   +k   2 )  (4)
 
     where A denotes an area of a cross section of the suspension wire  16 . 
     It is essential that σ do not exceed σ e , which is the buckling stress of the suspension wire  16 . This is because a buckling stress is normally less than a yield stress. Note that k 1  is to be calculated on the assumption that a damper member  24  has been applied to the elastic body  20  (arm part  20   a ). 
     That is, the spring constant k 1  of the arm part  20   a  of the elastic body  20  and the longitudinal-direction spring constant k 2  of the suspension wire  16  are preferably set to meet the following expression (5): 
       σ e &gt;(δ/ A ) k   1   k   2 /( k   1   +k   2 )  (5)
 
     Normally, the Euler&#39;s buckling stress is used as an indication of a buckling stress. The Euler&#39;s buckling stress can be represented by the following expression (6): 
       σ e   =Cπ   2   E/λ   2   (6)
 
     where C is a constant; E is the Young&#39;s modulus; and λ is a slenderness ratio. The value of C is 4 in a case where a both-end-fixed beam is used. 
     Note that the Euler&#39;s buckling stress was calculated based on one of the design examples, and was approximately 1×10 8  N/m 2 . Note, however, that the Euler&#39;s buckling stress is the one obtained in a case where an ideal vertical load is applied. Also note that the load can be applied in an oblique direction. Thus, the buckling stress is preferably set with some margin. Therefore, it is desirable that k 1  and k 2  are set so that σ does not exceed the buckling stress thus calculated. 
     (Various Example Configurations of Damper Member  24 ) 
     Various example configurations of the damper member  24  will be described below with reference to (a) and (b) of  FIG. 6  through  FIG. 8 . (a) of  FIG. 6  is a view schematically illustrating an example configuration of the elastic body  20  and the damper member  24  of the camera module  100 . (b) of  FIG. 6  is a view schematically illustrating another example configuration of the elastic body  20  and the damper member  24  of the camera module  100 .  FIGS. 7 and 8  are views each schematically illustrating further another example configuration of the elastic body  20  and the damper member  24  of the camera module  100 . 
     It is possible to attach, to the arm part  20   a , a sheet-like rubber material as the damper member  24 . Note, however, that ultraviolet-curing gel (i) is more workable and (ii) does not have a large spring constant even after being cured. Therefore, ultraviolet-curing gel is more suitable for attaining the object of the present invention. Examples of ultraviolet-curing gel encompass, but not limited to, “TB3168” (product name) and “TB3169” (product name), both of which are manufactured by ThreeBond Co., Ltd. 
     (a) and (b) of  FIG. 6  through  FIG. 8  are cross-sectional views each illustrating a portion of the camera module  100  illustrated in  FIG. 3 , viewed along arrows C-C. Hereinafter, (i) part of the suspension wire  16  which part is connected to the arm part  20   a  is referred to as a first connected part (fixed end connected to the OIS movable section)  16   a , (ii) part of the suspension wire  16  which part is connected to the base  19  is referred to as a second connected part (fixed end connected to the OIS fixed section)  16   b , and (iii) a region sandwiched between the first connected part  16   a  and the second connected part  16   b  is referred to as a flexible part  16   c . The flexible part  16   c  is a part which deflects when the OIS movable section is driven. 
     In both of the example configurations illustrated in (a) and (b) of  FIG. 6 , the suspension wire  16  is inserted through a hole  20   b  which is provided through the arm part  20   a  of the elastic body  20 , and fixed to the arm part  20   a  by a solder  25  so as to be electrically conductive with the arm part  20   a . The suspension wire  16  is fixed to the arm part  20   a  by the solder  25  in this way, so that the suspension wire  16  and the arm part  20   a  are firmly connected to each other. 
     In (a) of  FIG. 6 , the damper member  24  is provided on an upper surface of the arm part  20   a . However, the damper member  24  and the suspension wire  16  are not in contact with each other. Meanwhile, the suspension wire  16  and the elastic body  20  are soldered to each other on an upper-surface side of the elastic body  20  (a side opposite to a side facing the flexible part  16   c ). However, in this case, the solder  25  may not stay only on the upper-surface side of the elastic body  20 . In other words, the solder  25  may flow down to a lower-surface side of the elastic body  20  (the side facing the flexible part  16   c ) through the hole  20   b . This may causes a surface of the flexible part  16   c  of the suspension wire  16  to have a solder. 
     In a case where the surface of the suspension wire  16  have a solder, the suspension wire  16  has a reduced spring property. Particularly, adhesion of a solder to the flexible part  16   c  adversely influences flexibility of the suspension wire  16 . Therefore, in some of cases where stress is repeatedly applied to the suspension wire  16 , the suspension wires  16  may suffer a brittle fracture. 
     On the other hand, in (b) of  FIG. 6 , the damper member  24  is provided on the lower-surface side (the side facing the flexible part  16   c ) of the elastic body  20 . In other words, the damper member  24  is provided on an inner-surface side of the arm part  20   a  which inner-surface side is located between the first connected part  16   a  and the second connected part  16   b  of the suspension wire  16 . 
     Further, the damper member  24  is provided so as to cover part of the flexible part  16   c  of the suspension wire  16 . More specifically, the damper member  24  is provided so as to cover at least part of a circumference of an end part of the flexible part  16   c , which end part is on an arm-part- 20   a  side. With the configuration, the damper member  24  suppresses vibration of a root of the flexible part  16   c  of the suspension wire  16 , which root is most likely to suffer a brittle fracture. This allows a reduction in stress acting on the root. It is therefore possible to prevent the suspension wire  16  from being fractured even in a case where the stress is repeatedly applied to the suspension wire  16 . 
     Note that, in the case where the damper member  24  is provided on the lower-surface side of the elastic body  20  (the side facing the flexible part  16   c ) as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 6 , a sheet material can be employed as the damper member  24  and is attached to the arm part  20   a . Alternatively, the damper member  24  can be provided in a desired location with ease, by applying a gel material to the arm part  20   a  and then curing the gel material. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates another modification in which (i) a damping effect with respect to the arm part  20   a  is brought about and (ii) a damping effect of preventing a fracture of the suspension wire  16  is brought about. According to the modification illustrated in  FIG. 7 , (A) the damper member  24  is provided so as to cover the end part of the flexible part  16   c  of the suspension wire  16  and (B) one end of the damper member  24  is connected to the intermediate retaining member  13 . The intermediate retaining member  13  is hardly displaced in the direction of the optical axis during vibration of the arm part  20   a . Accordingly, when an end (to which the suspension wire  16  is fixed) of the arm part  20   a  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis, the damper member  24  acts to suppress a speed of relative displacement between the arm part  20   a  and the intermediate retaining member  13 . As such, the damper member  24  is capable of bringing about a damping effect with respect to the arm part  20   a . Furthermore, since the damper member  24  covers the end part of the flexible part  16   c , it is possible to obtain a damping effect of preventing a fracture of the suspension wire  16 . 
     Note that, although  FIG. 7  appears as if the damper member  24  is assumed to be made of a gel material, the damper member  24  is not limited to gel materials. For example, the damper member  24  can be a sheet-like damper member  24 . Also note that the damper member  24  and the intermediate retaining member  13  are preferably connected to each other with a certain degree of strength, rather than simply in contact with each other. For example, a fillet can be provided at a corner part. It is also preferable that a configuration of a region, in which the intermediate retaining member  13  is in contact with the damper member  24 , is optimized as needed so that a gel material is applied or a sheet-like damper member  24  is provided with ease. Moreover, in a case where a gel material is used as the damper member  24 , the intermediate retaining member  13  can be provided with a receiving part  13   a  (e.g. a step) for facilitating application of the damper member  24  so that the gel material, which has not been cured, is prevented from flowing and adhering to a part to which the damper member  24  does not need to be provided (see  FIG. 8 ). 
     The above description has discussed the case where the suspension wire  16  is fixed to the arm part  20   a  with the use of the solder  25 . Embodiment 1 is, however, not limited to such. For example, the damper member  24  can be provided on a lower surface (facing the flexible part  16   c ) of the arm part  20   a  so that the damper member  24  covers at least part of an end part (on an arm-part- 20   a  side) of the flexible part  16   c . With the configuration, the damper member  24  suppresses vibration of a root of the flexible part  16   c  of the suspension wire  16 . This allows a reduction in stress acting on the root. It is therefore possible to prevent the suspension wire  16  from being fractured even in a case where the stress is repeatedly applied to the suspension wire  16 , regardless of whether or not a solder is used. 
     (Resonance) 
     A solution to the risk of oscillation of the servo system in the camera module  100  will be described below in more detail with reference to  FIG. 9 .  FIG. 9  is a Bode diagram illustrating an example frequency characteristic of movement in an image stabilization direction during servo driving for image stabilization in the camera module  100 . 
     In the configuration where various springs are used to support the OIS movable section as in Embodiment 1, a resonance occurs at a frequency which is determined depending on a spring constant of each of the springs and mass of the OIS movable section. In a case where a position to which a drive force for driving the OIS movable section is applied is not aligned with the barycentric position of the OIS movable section, the OIS movable section is subjected to a rotational moment. This may result in a larger resonance peak. 
     A resonance peak observed at a frequency of approximately 600 Hz indicates a resonance in a rotational mode, which resonance is caused by a structure of a fixing part of an arm part  20   a  and a suspension wire  16 . Broken lines indicate frequency characteristics in a case where no damper member  24  is applied to the elastic body  20  (arm part  20   a ), which characteristics each have a remarkably large resonance peak. Note that a cutoff frequency of the servo system for image stabilization is usually set to about 100 Hz to 200 Hz. Thus, the frequency of approximately 600 Hz, at which the resonance occurs, is higher than the cutoff frequency. The phase of the servo system is delayed at a frequency of approximately 600 Hz by substantially 180 degrees or more. In a case where there exists a large resonance peak in this frequency band, an insufficient gain margin occurs, and therefore the servo system is at risk of oscillation. The solid lines in  FIG. 9  indicate frequency characteristics obtained in a case where the damper member  24  is applied to the elastic body  20  (arm part  20   a ). As is clear from  FIG. 9 , since the resonance peak is well suppressed, a gain margin can be secured in the frequency band. This allows a more stable servo system to be achieved. 
     The camera module  100  is thus configured. However, the configuration of the camera module  100  is not limited to the above configuration. The description of Embodiment 1 by no means is intended to limit a coil form and a structure of a magnetic circuit. The description of Embodiment 1 is also not intended to add any limitation to new ideas for reduction in size and/or weight, thrust enhancement, and/or the like. 
     Embodiment 2 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIG. 10 , a camera module  200  in accordance with Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals will be given to respective members having functions identical to those of members described in Embodiment 1, and the members will not be described here.  FIG. 10  is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration of the camera module  200 . 
     Embodiment 2 is different from Embodiment 1 in the following point. 
     According to Embodiment 1, the elastic body  20  is used to suppress stress applied to each of the suspension wires  16 . In addition to that, according to Embodiment 2, a base  19  which is an OIS fixed section and which is connected to suspension wires  16  has a double-layered structure so as to suppress stress applied to each of the suspension wires  16 . Specifically, the base  19  has a double-layered structure in which a resin part  19   b  and a substrate part  19   c  (flexible part), each of which is a fixed part, are layered on each other. This allows the substrate part  19   c  to function as an elastic body, thereby allowing stress, applied to each of the suspension wires  16 , to be further suppressed. This will be described below in more detail. 
     According to Embodiment 2, the base  19  has the resin part  19   b  and the substrate part  19   c . The base  19  has a double-layered structure in which the resin part  19   b  is layered, in a direction of an optical axis, under the substrate part  19   c  (see  FIG. 10 ). In other words, the resin part  19   b  supports the substrate part  19   c . Meanwhile, the resin part  19   b  does not partially support the substrate part  19   c  so that the base  19  partially has a single-layered structure. This allows the substrate part  19   c  to have flexible portions (not illustrated) each having flexibility. Therefore, by fixing each of the suspension wires  16  to a corresponding one of the flexible portions, it is possible to cause the corresponding one of the flexible portions to function as an elastic body for suppressing stress applied to the each of the suspension wires  16 . 
     As with the case of arm parts  20   a , examples of a material of the substrate part  19   c , used as an elastic body for suppressing stress applied to each of the suspension wires  16 , encompass, but not limited to, metal and plastic. The substrate part  19   c  is more preferably made of a material which allows a spring constant to be sufficiently low and which is not plastically-deformed even in a case of being deformed by approximately 150 μm. In a case where the substrate part  19   c  is soldered to the suspension wires  16 , the substrate part  19   c  is preferably made of metal. Alternatively, as the substrate part  19   c , a metal-patterned circuit substrate (glass epoxy substrate or the like) can be used. 
     As with the case of Embodiment 1, it is possible to further reduce a risk of oscillation of a servo system by providing damper members  24  to the respective flexible portions of the substrate part  19   c  for suppressing stress applied to each of the suspension wires  16 . 
     Embodiment 3 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIG. 11 , a camera module  300  in accordance with Embodiment 3 of the present invention Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals will be given to respective members having functions identical to those of members described in Embodiment 1, and the members will not be described here.  FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of the camera module  300 . 
     Embodiment 3 is different form Embodiment 1 in the following point. 
     According to Embodiment 1, the suspension wires  16  are used as means for supporting the OIS movable section. In contrast, according to Embodiment 3, guide balls  26  are used as means for supporting an OIS movable section. This configuration allows a risk of damage to a suspension wire which damage is caused by a drop impact to be prevented. This will be described below in more detail. 
     According to the camera module  300 , the guide balls  26  (OIS guide balls) are provided so as to be sandwiched between an intermediate retaining member  13  and a base  19 . The camera module  300  is configured such that, by the guide balls  26  rolling, the OIS movable section is supported so as to be displaceable in a surface direction perpendicular to an optical axis. 
     Note, here, that the guide balls  26  do not always need to be provided between the base  19  and the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along each of sides of an upper surface of the base  19 . For example, a single row of the guide balls  26  (two or three guide balls  26 ) can be provided between the base  19  and the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along one of the sides. Alternatively, two rows of the guide balls  26  can be provided between the base  19  and the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along one of the sides. 
     According to the camera module  300 , since no suspension wire  16  is used as means for supporting the OIS movable section, an FPC  27  (flexible printed circuit board) is provided as electrifying means for electrifying an AF coil  14 , an AF Hall element  21 , an AF control element, and the like. One of ends of the FPC  27  is connected to wiring for a control signal, which wiring includes the AF coil  14  and the AF Hall element  21 . The other one of the ends of the FPC  27  is connected to, for example, a substrate of the camera module  300 . According to Embodiment 3, the FPC  27  is necessary as the electrifying means. However, by supporting the OIS movable section with use of the guide balls  26 , it is possible to prevent a risk of damage to a suspension wire  16  which damage is caused by a drop impact. Therefore, in a case where, for example, an image capturing lens  1  is large in size and the OIS movable section is accordingly great in weight, it is possible to reduce a risk of damage to the camera module by supporting the OIS movable section with use of the guide balls  26  rather than suspension wires  16 . 
     Embodiment 4 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIGS. 12 through 14 , a camera module  400  in accordance with Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals will be given to respective members having functions identical to those of members described in Embodiment 1, and the members will not be described here.  FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of the camera module  400 .  FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module  400  illustrated in  FIG. 12 , viewed along arrows D-D. (a) of  FIG. 14  is a view illustrating an example in which (i) no AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided and (ii) an AF Hall element  21  is provided so as to face a combined magnet  41 . (b) of  FIG. 14  is a view illustrating an example in which (i) an AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided and (ii) a magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  of an AF Hall element  21  is provided so as to face the AF displacement detection magnet  42 . 
     Embodiment 4 is different form Embodiment 1 in the following points. 
     According to Embodiment 1, the guide balls  11  are used as means for supporting the lens holder  4  so that the lens holder  4  is displaceable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . 
     However, the means for supporting the lens holder  4  so that the lens holder  4  is displaceable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13  is not limited to the guide balls  11 . The camera module  400  includes AF springs  40 , instead of the guide balls  11  of the camera module  100  in accordance with Embodiment 1 (see  FIGS. 12 and 13 ). 
     Furthermore, according to Embodiment 1, the camera module  100  includes (i) the AF magnet  12  as an AF drive magnet which causes the AF movable section to be driven and (ii) the OIS magnets  15  as OIS drive magnets each of which causes the OIS movable section to be driven. According to Embodiment 1, the AF magnet  12  functions as an autofocus displacement detection magnet for causing displacement of the AF movable section, which displacement results from autofocusing, to be detected, whereas each of the OIS magnets  15  functions as an image stabilization displacement detection magnet for causing displacement of the OIS movable section, which displacement results from image stabilization, to be detected. 
     In contrast, the camera module  400  includes the combined magnets  41  as drive magnets, instead of the AF magnet  12  and OIS magnets  15  of the camera module  100 . Each of the combined magnets  41  serves as both of an AF drive magnet and an OIS drive magnet. The camera module  400  further includes, in addition to the combined magnets  41  serving as drive magnets, the AF displacement detection magnet  42  as an autofocus displacement detection magnet. Each of the combined magnets  41  is thus used as a drive magnet and as an image stabilization displacement detection magnet, although the each of the combined magnets  41  is not used as an autofocus displacement detection magnet. 
     That is, an AF movable section in accordance with Embodiment 4 includes image capturing lenses  1 , a lens barrel  2 , an adhesive  3 , a lens holder  4 , an AF coil  14 , and the AF displacement detection magnet  42 . Note that, also in Embodiment 4, an intermediate retaining member  13  functions as an AF fixed section. Meanwhile, an OIS movable section in accordance with Embodiment 4 includes the AF movable section, the AF springs  40 , an elastic body  20 , the intermediate retaining member  13 , and the combined magnets  41 . Note that, also in Embodiment 4, a base  19  functions as an OIS fixed section. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , the AF springs  40  are provided on each of upper and lower ends of the intermediate retaining member  13 . One of ends of an AF spring  40  provided on the upper end of the intermediate retaining member  13  is connected to the intermediate retaining member  13 , and the other one of the ends of the AF spring  40  is connected to an upper end of the lens holder  4 . Meanwhile, one of ends of an AF spring  40  provided on the lower end of the intermediate retaining member  13  is connected to the intermediate retaining member  13 , and the other one of the ends of the AF spring  40  is connected to a lower end of the lens holder  4 . According to Embodiment 4, the lens holder  4  is supported, by pairs of AF springs  40  each of which pairs is made up of (i) the AF spring  40  provided on the upper end of the intermediate retaining member  13  and (ii) the AF spring  40  provided on the lower end of the intermediate retaining member  13 , so as to be displaceable in a direction of an optical axis with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . 
     Note that the AF springs  40  provided on the upper end of the intermediate retaining member  13  are integrated with the elastic body  20  as illustrated in  FIGS. 12 and 13 . This allows a single member to function as a support for the lens holder  4  and as a shock-absorber for suspension wires  16 . 
     Each of the combined magnets  41  is a magnet that functions as both of the AF magnet  12  and one of the OIS magnets  15  which are used in Embodiment 1, and is used as a drive magnet (magnetic drive means) which causes the AF movable section and the OIS movable section to be magnetically driven. The combined magnets  41  are fixed to respective four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along the respective four sides. According to Embodiment 4, the AF coil  14  is fixed to outer peripheral surfaces of the lens holder  4  while being wound around the outer peripheral surfaces. The combined magnets  41  are fixed at respective positions on the intermediate retaining member  13  which positions face the AF coil  14  and respective OIS coils  18 . 
     The AF Hall element  21  includes therein the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  (see  FIG. 13  and (b) of  FIG. 14 ). The AF Hall element  21  detects, by use of the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a , a change in magnetic flux density which change is caused by movement (AF displacement) of the AF displacement detection magnet  42 . Thereby, the AF Hall element  21  detects displacement of the AF movable section in the direction of the optical axis. The camera module  400  carries out feedback control during AF driving in accordance with a result of detection of the displacement of the AF movable section. 
     The AF Hall element  21  is provided between adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41  so as to be apart from the combined magnets  41 . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the combined magnets  41  are provided so as to be arranged along the respective four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13 , and the AF Hall element  21  is provided on one of corners of an inner surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . 
     The AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided at a position on the lens holder  4  which position faces the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is fixed to one of corners of an outer surface of the lens holder  4  which one faces the one of the corners of the intermediate retaining member  13  on which one the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided. The AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on the lens holder  4  so as to always face the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  even in a case where the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis. In other words, the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided so as to face, within a range in which the lens holder  4  is movable, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a.    
     Note, here, that, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the AF magnet  12  of the camera module  100  in accordance with Embodiment 1 is configured such that a magnetic pole on an image-capturing-section- 10  side of a polarization line  12   a  is different from that on an opening- 17   a  side of the polarization line  12   a . Moreover, each of the OIS magnets  15  is configured such that a magnetic pole on an image-capturing-lens- 1  side of a polarization line  15   a  is different from that on a suspension-wire- 16  side of the polarization line  15   a.    
     In contrast, each of the combined magnets  41  of the camera module  400  in accordance with Embodiment 4 is configured such that a magnetic pole on an image-capturing-lens- 1  side of a polarization line  41   a  is different from that on a suspension-wire- 16  side of the polarization line  41   a  (see  FIG. 12 ). Note that, as with the case of Embodiment 1, the OIS coils  18  are fixed at respective positions on the base  19  which positions face the respective combined magnets  41 . 
     With such a configuration, by supplying an electric current to the AF coil  14 , an electromagnetic force generated between the AF coil  14  and each of the combined magnets  41  causes the AF movable section to be driven in the direction of the optical axis. 
     Meanwhile, by supplying an electric current to each of the OIS coils  18 , an electromagnetic force generated between the each of the OIS coils  18  and a corresponding one of the combined magnets  41  causes the OIS movable section to be driven in two directions each of which is perpendicular to the optical axis. 
     Here, providing the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the combined magnets  41  causes an increase in degree of freedom of a space in which the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a , to be provided at the position which faces the AF displacement detection magnet  42 , is provided. 
     According to Embodiment 1, the AF Hall element  21  can be provided only at a limited position such as a middle part of the coiled part of the AF coil  14 . Therefore, the AF Hall element  21  is provided at a position close to the AF coil  14 . This causes a magnetic field, generated by the AF coil  14  which is supplied with an electric current, to easily enter the AF Hall element  21 . As a result, the magnetic field can be noise for an AF displacement detection signal. 
     In contrast, by providing the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the combined magnets  41  as in Embodiment 4, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  does not need to be provided so as to face the combined magnets  41 . This causes an increase in degree of freedom of the space in which the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided. Since it is accordingly possible to provide the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  at a position distant from the combined magnets  41  and from the AF coil  14 , it is possible to reduce (i) a magnetic interference from each of the combined magnets  41  and (ii) an effect of a magnetic field generated by the AF coil  14 . 
     In this case, it is preferable that, when the camera module  400  is viewed from a direction perpendicular to lens surfaces of the image capturing lenses  1  (that is, viewed from the above), (i) each of the combined magnets  41  be provided at the middle of and along a corresponding one of the four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13 , (ii) the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  be provided on one of the corners of the intermediate retaining member  13 , and (iii) the AF displacement detection magnet  42  be provided on one of the corners of the lens holder  4 . In other words, each of the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  and the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided preferably on a line substantially intermediate between adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41 , more preferably on a line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41 . 
     By thus providing the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  at a position on the line substantially intermediate between the adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41  (more preferably, a position on the line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41 ), it is possible to reduce an effect of a magnetic interference from each of the combined magnets  41 , and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate or highly-reliable detection of displacement. 
     Moreover, by providing the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the combined magnets  41 , it is possible to increase sensitivity of the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a ) in detection of displacement. 
     This will be described below in detailed with reference to (a) and (b) of  FIG. 14 . 
     As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 14 , in a case where (i) no AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided and (ii) an AF Hall element  21  is provided so as to face a combined magnet  41 , only a north pole or a south pole of the combined magnet  41  faces an AF coil  14 . Therefore, only the north pole or the south pole of the combined magnet  41  also faces the AF Hall element  21  which is provided directly above the AF coil  14  so as to face the combined magnet  41 . Note that (a) of  FIG. 14  illustrates, as an example, a case where the north pole of the combined magnet  41  faces the AF coil  14  and also faces the AF Hall element  21  which is provided so as to face the combined magnet  41 . In a case where only the north pole or the south pole of the combined magnet  41  faces the AF Hall element  21  as just described, the AF Hall element  21  detects a magnetic flux incident on the AF Hall element  21  at a substantially right angle. As a result, the AF Hall element  21  detects a slight change in magnetic flux density distribution which change is caused by an AF function. This makes it difficult to sufficiently increase the sensitivity of the AF Hall element  21  in detection of displacement. Note that, in (a) of  FIG. 14 , even in a case where the combined magnet  41  has the north pole and the south pole in an opposite manner, a similar result is obtained. 
     Specifically, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided so as to face, for example, the middle of the combined magnet  41 , a change in magnetic flux incident on the AF Hall element  21 , which change is caused by the AF function, is very small. In a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided so as to face an edge of the combined magnet  41  as illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 14 , the AF Hall element  21  has high sensitivity in detection of displacement made in a direction in which the AF Hall element  21  does not face the combined magnet  41  (i.e., an upper direction in (a) of  FIG. 14 ). Meanwhile, the AF Hall element  21  has low sensitivity in detection of displacement made in the other direction (i.e., a lower direction in (a) of  FIG. 14 ). This causes a deterioration in linearity of detection of displacement. Therefore, it is difficult to sufficiently increase the sensitivity of the AF Hall element  21  in detection of displacement. 
     In contrast, as illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 14 , in a case where (i) the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided in addition to the drive magnets and (ii) the AF Hall element  21  (specifically, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  of the AF Hall element  21 ) is provided so as to face the AF displacement detection magnet  42 , there is freedom of arrangement and a direction of the AF displacement detection magnet  42 . Therefore, it is possible to cause a polarization surface of a north pole and a south pole to face, within the range in which the lens holder  4  is movable, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a.    
     Since the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  thus faces the polarization line  41   a , there is basically no magnetic flux incident on the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  at a right angle, and accordingly the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is capable of detecting a magnetic flux which is substantially parallel to the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a . Therefore, at a position at which the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  faces the polarization line  41   a , a Hall voltage (output voltage) of the AF Hall element  21 , which Hall voltage is in proportion to a magnetic flux density, is 0 (zero) V. Thereafter, in a case where the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is displaced relative to the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  due to the AF function, the magnetic flux starts to be incident on the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  at a right angle, and a displacement detection signal corresponding to a Hall voltage is outputted. As a result, the sensitivity of the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a ) in detection of displacement is increased. Furthermore, since a change in magnetic flux density is symmetric with respect to the direction of the optical axis, the linearity of the detection of displacement is improved. 
     Note that four electrifying means are needed for the AF Hall element  21  fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13 . The four electrifying means can be realized by providing an FPC as described in Embodiment 3 or alternatively by increasing the number of the suspension wires  16 . 
     Note also that two electrifying means are needed for the AF coil  14  fixed to the lens holder  4 . The two electrifying means can be realized by connecting the AF coil  14  to the suspension wires  16  via the AF springs  40 . Out of the AF springs  40 , a pair of AF springs  40  can be used for the two electrifying means. Alternatively, in a case where only the AF springs  40  provided on the upper end of the lens holder  4  are used for the two electrifying means, the AF springs  40  provided on the upper end of the lens holder  4  can be divided into two so as to be electrically separated. 
     Note that, even in a case where the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  are used, instead of the combined magnets  41 , as drive magnets, a similar effect is obtained by providing the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15 . In other words, a similar effect is obtained by arranging, for example, any one of the camera modules  100 ,  200 , and  300  so as to (i) further include the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  and (ii) change in position of the AF Hall element  21  as described above. 
     Note that, in a case where the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  are individually provided, instead of the combined magnets  41 , as drive magnets, a plurality of AF magnets  12  do not always need to be provided, and at least one AF magnet  12  only needs to be provided as illustrated in, for example,  FIG. 3 . Note that, even in a case where the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  are individually provided as drive magnets, a plurality of AF magnets  12  can be obviously provided as well as the OIS magnets  15 . 
     Note that  FIG. 13  and (b) of  FIG. 14  each illustrate a case where (i) the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on a lens-holder- 4  side and (ii) the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21 ) is provided on an intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side. However, the camera module  400  is not limited to such. The AF displacement detection magnet  42  and the AF Hall element  21  can be provided in an opposite manner. That is, the AF displacement detection magnet  42  can be provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, and the AF Hall element  21  can be provided on the lens-holder- 4  side. 
     Note, however, that, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, there is no need to provide, between the lens holder  4  and the intermediate retaining member  13 , electrifying means for electrifying the AF Hall element  21 . Therefore, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, the camera module can be assembled more easily. 
     Note that, even in a case where the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side and the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the lens-holder- 4  side, the drive magnets are provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side. 
     Note also that (b) of  FIG. 14  illustrates, as an example, a case where, while the image capturing lenses  1  are being located at an infinity end, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided at a position which faces a polarization line  12   a  of the AF displacement detection magnet  42 . However, Embodiment 4 is not limited to such. For example, in a case where the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided, at a middle position of the range in which the lens holder  4  is movable (that is, a middle position of an AF stroke of the lens holder  4 ), so as to face the polarization line  12   a  of the AF displacement detection magnet  42 , a displacement detection signal having a negative or a positive voltage with respect to 0 (zero) V is obtained. This makes it easier to obtain the linearity in a broader range. 
     Note that a configuration illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 14  is merely preferable to that illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 14 , and the configuration illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 14  does not deny all the matters within the scope of the claims. Similarly, although Embodiment 4 describes, as an example, a case where the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on the line (position) intermediate between adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41  used as drive magnets, such a case is merely preferable, and a configuration such that the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided close to the drive magnets does not deny all the matters within the scope of the claims. 
     Embodiment 5 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIGS. 15 and 16 , a camera module  500  in accordance with Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals will be given to respective members having functions identical to those of members described in Embodiment 4, and the members will not be described here.  FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of the camera module  500 .  FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the camera module illustrated in  FIG. 15 , viewed along arrows E-E. 
     Embodiment 5 is different form Embodiment 4 in the following points. 
     According to Embodiment 4, when the camera module  400  is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the lens surfaces of the image capturing lenses  1  (that is, viewed from the above), the combined magnets  41  are fixed, as drive magnets, to the respective four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along the respective four sides. Furthermore, according to Embodiment 4, when viewed from the above, (i) the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is fixed to one of the corners of the inner surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  and (ii) the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is fixed to one of the corners of the outer surface of the lens holder  4  which one faces the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a.    
     In contrast, according to the Embodiment 5, combined magnets  41  and an AF Hall element  21  are provided in an opposite manner. That is, according to Embodiment 5, when viewed from the above, the combined magnets  41  are fixed to respective four corners of an intermediate retaining member  13 , and the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a ) is fixed to one of four sides of an inner surface of the intermediate retaining member  13  (see, for example,  FIG. 16 ). Accordingly, when viewed from the above, an AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided at a position on one of four sides of an outer surface of a lens holder  4  which position faces the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  (see, for example,  FIG. 16 ). 
     According to the above configuration, also in Embodiment 5, it is possible to provide the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the combined magnets  41 . Therefore, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  does not need to be provided so as to face any of the combined magnets  41 . This increases a degree of freedom of arrangement of the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a.    
     Furthermore, also in Embodiment 5, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided between, for example, adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41  so as to be apart from the combined magnets  41 . As a result, it is possible to reduce (i) a magnetic interference from each of the combined magnets  41  and (ii) an effect of a magnetic field generated by an AF coil  14 . 
     Moreover, also in Embodiment 5, each of the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  and the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is preferably located on a line substantially intermediate between the adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41 , more preferably on a line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the combined magnets  41 . Specifically, as illustrated in  FIG. 16 , when viewed from the above, the combined magnets  41  are preferably fixed to the respective four corners of the intermediate retaining member  13 , and the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is preferably fixed to (substantially) the middle of one of the four sides of the inner surface of the intermediate retaining member  13 . This makes it possible to reduce an effect of a magnetic interference from each of the combined magnets  41 , and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate or highly-reliable detection of displacement. 
     Note that how to provide the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a ), the combined magnets  41 , and the AF displacement detection magnet  42 , each of which is described in each of Embodiments 4 and 5, can be determined as appropriate, as a design matter in consideration of a size or the like of a lens drive section  5 . 
     In general, in a case where, as described in Embodiment 4, (i) each of the combined magnets  41  is provided at the middle of a corresponding one of the four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to be arranged along the corresponding one of the four sides and (ii) the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided on one of the four corners of the intermediate retaining member  13  or one of the four corners of the lens holder  4 , it is possible to easily reduce a size of the camera module. Therefore, such a case is suitable for a small-sized module. In a case where, as described in Embodiment 5, (i) the combined magnets  41  are provided on the respective four corners of the intermediate retaining member  13  and (ii) the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided at the middle of one of the four sides of the intermediate retaining member  13  or at the middle of one of the four sides of the lens holder  4 , such a case is suitable for a large-sized module. Those cases can be selected in consideration of various conditions 
     Note that, also in Embodiment 5, as with the case of Embodiment 4, even in a case where AF magnet  12  and OIS magnets  15  are used, instead of the combined magnets  41 , as drive magnets, a similar effect is obtained by providing the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15 . In other words, a similar effect is obtained by arranging, for example, any one of the camera modules  100 ,  200 , and  300  so as to (i) further include the AF displacement detection magnet  42  in addition to the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  and (ii) change in position of the AF Hall element  21  as described above. 
     Note that, also in Embodiment 5, in a case where the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  are individually provided, instead of the combined magnets  41 , as drive magnets, a plurality of AF magnets  12  do not always need to be provided, and at least one AF magnet  12  only needs to be provided as illustrated in, for example,  FIG. 3 . Note that, even in a case where the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15  are individually provided as drive magnets, a plurality of AF magnets  12  can be obviously provided as well as the OIS magnets  15 . 
     Note that, also in Embodiment 5, (i) the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on a lens-holder- 4  side and (ii) the AF Hall element  21  (magnetic flux density detecting element  21 ) is provided on an intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, as illustrated in  FIGS. 15 and 16 . However, the camera module  500  is not limited to such. The AF displacement detection magnet  42  and the AF Hall element  21  can be provided in an opposite manner. That is, the AF displacement detection magnet  42  can be provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, and the AF Hall element  21  can be provided on the lens-holder- 4  side. 
     Note, however, that, as has been described above, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, there is no need to provide, between the lens holder  4  and the intermediate retaining member  13 , electrifying means for electrifying the AF Hall element  21 . Therefore, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side, the camera module can be assembled more easily. 
     Note that, also in Embodiment 5, even in a case where the AF displacement detection magnet  42  is provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side and the AF Hall element  21  is provided on the lens-holder- 4  side, the drive magnets are provided on the intermediate-retaining-member- 13  side. 
     Note that, also in Embodiment 5, as with the case of Embodiment 4, in a case where, for example, the magnetic flux density detecting element  21   a  is provided, at a middle position of a range in which the lens holder  4  is movable (that is, a middle position of an AF stroke of the lens holder  4 ), so as to face a polarization line of the AF displacement detection magnet  42 , a displacement detection signal having a negative or a positive voltage with reference to 0 (zero) V is obtained (not illustrated). This makes it easier to obtain linearity in a broader range. 
     Embodiment 6 
     The following description will discuss, with reference to  FIGS. 17 and 18 , a camera module  600  in accordance with Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Note that, for convenience, identical reference numerals will be given to respective members having functions identical to those of members described in Embodiment 4, and the members will not be described here. 
     (Configuration of Camera Module  600 ) 
     First, a configuration of the camera module  600  in accordance with Embodiment 6 will be described below with reference to  FIG. 17  and (a) and (b) of  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the configuration of the camera module  600  in accordance with Embodiment 6 of the present invention. (a) and (b) of  FIG. 18  are cross-sectional views each illustrating the camera module  600  illustrated in  FIG. 17 , viewed along arrows F-F. Note that (a) of  FIG. 18  illustrates a state where an intermediate retaining member  13  is not displaced, and (b) of  FIG. 18  illustrates a state where the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced by, for example, an inertial force caused by a drop impact or disturbance vibration. 
     Embodiment 6 is different form Embodiment 4 in the following points. That is, according to Embodiment 4, the AF Hall element  21  (AF displacement detecting section  31 ) is fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13 . In contrast, according to Embodiment 6, an AF Hall element  21  is fixed to, via a Hall holder  43  for fixing the AF Hall element  21 , one of arm extensions  20   c  which extend toward an inside of the camera module  600  from respective portions of arm parts  20   a  of an elastic body  20  to which portions respective suspension wires  16  are fixed. 
     This will be described below in more detail. Also in Embodiment 6, part of the elastic body  20 , fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13 , protrudes from a periphery of the intermediate retaining member  13  so as to form the arm parts  20   a  each having flexibility (see  FIG. 17  and (a) and (b) of  FIG. 18 ). Note, however, that, according to Embodiment 6, an arm part  20   a  is formed by partially narrowing widths of adjacent ones of sides of the elastic body  20 , which surrounds a lens holder  4  (see  FIG. 17 ). Therefore, according to Embodiment 6, the arm part  20   a  is configured such that (i) portions of adjacent ones of the sides of the elastic body  20  extend from the respective other portions (portions other than the arm part  20   a ) along the respective adjacent ones of the sides and (ii) the portions join together at a connection P (joint) between the elastic body  20  and a suspension wire  16  so as to be integrated. 
     Note that the arm part  20   a , made up of the portions extending from the respective adjacent ones of the sides of the elastic body  20 , has a sufficiently narrow width so that the arm part  20   a  has a low spring constant and is easily bent, as compared with the other part of the elastic body  20 . 
     In addition to the arm parts  20   a , the arm extensions  20   c  extend toward the inside of the camera module  600  from the respective connections P between the arm parts  20   a  and the suspension wires  16 . The AF Hall element  21  is fixed to one of the arm extensions  20   c  via the Hall holder  43 . The AF displacement detection magnet  42  is fixed to the lens holder  4  so as to face the AF Hall element  21 . 
     (Effect of Camera Module  600 ) 
     Next, effects of the camera module  600  in accordance with Embodiment 6 will be described below. 
     In Embodiment 1, it has been described that the intermediate retaining member  13  is supported to the base  19  by the suspension wires  16  and that the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced in the first direction, which is perpendicular to the optical axis, and the second direction, which is perpendicular to the optical axis and to the first direction, but is not basically displaced in the direction of the optical axis. This description is based on a case where a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, on which the camera module is mounted is in normal use (i.e., the mobile terminal is, for example, held by a hand). In this case, as has been described, the intermediate retaining member  13  is hardly displaced in the direction of the optical axis. This is because, in a case where the mobile terminal is in the normal use (for example, the mobile terminal is held by a hand), no high-frequency vibration (for example, vibration having a frequency of hundreds of hertz) is applied to the camera module. 
     However, in a case where the camera module is mounted on a car or a case where the camera module is fixed to a tripod and vibration from a floor is transmitted to the camera module via the tripod, high-frequency vibration may be applied to the camera module. 
     As has been described in Embodiment 1, upper ends of the suspension wires  16  are fixed to the respective arm parts  20   a  of the elastic body  20 , and the arm parts  20   a  each function as a shock-absorber. However, in a case where vibration having a frequency close to a resonant frequency of each of the arm parts  20   a  is applied to the camera module, the intermediate retaining member  13  may be vibrated in the direction of the optical axis. Specifically, a resonant frequency, determined depending on (i) a spring constant of each of the AF springs  40  and (ii) a weight of the AF movable section made up of the lens holder  4 , the lens barrel  2 , and the like, is usually around 100 Hz. In a case where the resonant frequency of each of the arm parts  20   a  is an order of hundreds of hertz (around 200 Hz through 600 Hz), the intermediate retaining member  13  may be vibrated in the direction of the optical axis, because those resonant frequencies are close to each other. In a case where the intermediate retaining member  13  is vibrated in the direction of the optical axis, the AF movable section, such as the image capturing lenses  1 , may be also displaced in accordance with vibration, in the direction of the optical axis, of the intermediate retaining member  13 . 
     Therefore, in a case where the AF Hall element  21  is fixed to the intermediate retaining member  13  as in Embodiment 4, it may not be possible to accurately detect displacement of the image capturing lenses  1  which displacement is caused by the intermediate retaining member  13  being vibrated (displaced) in the direction of the optical axis. 
     In contrast, according to Embodiment 6, the AF Hall element  21  is fixed to (i) one of the connections P between the arm parts  20   a  of the elastic body  20  and the respective suspension wires  16  (one of portions of the arm parts  20   a  to which portions the respective suspension wires  16  are fixed) or (ii) one of the arm extensions  20   c  (extended parts) which extend toward the inside of the camera module  600  from the respective connections P and which are not displaced in the direction of the optical axis. 
     Even in a case where disturbance vibration is applied to the connections P between the suspension wires  16  and the respective arm parts  20   a  of the elastic body  20 , the connections P are hardly displaced in the direction of the optical axis, unless the suspension wires  16  are expanded or contracted. Therefore, even in a case where the disturbance vibration is applied to the connections P, the AF Hall element  21 , fixed to one of the connections P or one of the arm extensions  20   c  extending from the respective connections P, is also hardly displaced in the direction of the optical axis, unless the suspension wires  16  are expanded or contracted. Therefore, the AF Hall element  21  is capable of detecting, as displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 , displacement of the lens holder  4  with respect to an image stabilization fixed section such as a base  19 , even in a case where the displacement of the lens holder  4  is caused by displacement of the intermediate retaining member  13  or the displacement of the lens holder  4  is relative displacement of the lens holder  4  with respect to the intermediate retaining member  13 . 
     Furthermore, it is also possible to suppress vibration of the intermediate retaining member  13  by an AF displacement detecting section  31  (i) detecting an amount of displacement, in the direction of the optical axis, of the lens holder  4  (displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 ) with respect to the image stabilization fixed section and (ii) feeding the amount of the displacement back to an AF driving control section  32 . Note, however, that, in order to suppress the vibration of the intermediate retaining member  13  as a servo system, it is necessary to secure a servo band of more than around 100 Hz so as to carry out feedback control with respect to such vibration having a frequency of hundreds of hertz. 
     This will be described below in detail with reference to (a) and (b) of  FIG. 18 . 
     As illustrated in (a) of  FIG. 18 , in a case where the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis while no external force is being applied to the intermediate retaining member  13  and therefore the intermediate retaining member  13  is not being displaced in the direction of the optical axis, the AF displacement detection magnet  42  fixed to the lens holder  4  is accordingly displaced together with the lens holder  4 . However, the AF Hall element  21  is not displaced. Therefore, the AF Hall element  21  is capable of detecting such relative displacement. 
     As illustrated in (b) of  FIG. 18 , also in a case where (i) an external force is applied to the intermediate retaining member  13  so that the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis and (ii) the lens holder  4  is accordingly displaced in the direction of the optical axis together with the intermediate retaining member  13 , the AF Hall element  21  is hardly displaced. Therefore, it is possible to accurately detect displacement of the lens holder  4 . 
     In short, by providing the AF Hall element  21  as in Embodiment 6, the AF Hall element  21  is, like an image capturing element  6 , fixed to a fixed part of the camera module  600 . Therefore, in both of (i) a case where the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis and (ii) a case where the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis so that the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis together with the intermediate retaining member  13 , the AF Hall element  21  is capable of accurately detecting, as an amount of displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 , an amount of relative displacement, in the direction of the optical axis, of the image capturing lenses  1  with respect to the image capturing element  6 . As has been described, even in a case where the camera module  600  receives vibration having a high frequency of an order of hundreds of hertz, it is possible to (i) detect an amount of displacement, in the direction of the optical axis, of the image capturing lenses  1  which displacement has been caused by the vibration, (ii) feed the amount of the displacement of the image capturing lenses  1  back to a control system, and (iii) secure a necessary servo band, thereby suppressing the vibration of the image capturing lenses  1  which vibration has been caused by disturbance vibration. As a result, it is possible to improve an image capturing quality of the camera module  600 . 
     SUMMARY 
     A camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500 ,  600 ) in accordance with a first aspect of the present invention is a camera module including: an image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ) including: an image capturing element ( 6 ); an image stabilization movable section (image capturing lens  1 , lens barrel  2 , adhesive  3 , lens holder  4 , AF magnet  12 , guide balls  11 , OIS magnets  15 , elastic body  20 , intermediate retaining member  13 , and AF coil  14 , and, depending on a camera module (i.e., depending on Embodiment), AF displacement detection magnet  42 , combined magnets  41  (instead of the AF magnet  12  and the OIS magnets  15 ), and AF springs  40  (instead of the guide balls  11 )) including: an image capturing lens ( 1 ); an autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ); and an autofocus movable section (image capturing lens  1 , lens barrel  2 , adhesive  3 , and lens holder  4 , and, depending on a camera module (i.e., depending on Embodiment), AF magnet  12 , AF coil  14 , and/or AF displacement detection magnet  42 ); an autofocus displacement detecting section (AF displacement detecting section  31 ); an image stabilization displacement detecting section (OIS displacement detecting section  34 ); an image stabilization driving section (OIS driving section  38 ); and an autofocus driving section (AF driving section  37 ), the image capturing element having an axis corresponding to an optical axis of the image capturing lens, the image stabilization fixed section being not displaced in any direction, the image stabilization movable section being displaced, by the image stabilization driving section, in two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other, with respect to the image stabilization fixed section, the autofocus fixed section being not displaced in a direction of the optical axis, the autofocus movable section being displaced, by the autofocus driving section, in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the autofocus fixed section, the autofocus displacement detecting section detecting displacement of the autofocus movable section in the direction of the optical axis, the image stabilization displacement detecting section detecting displacement of the image stabilization movable section in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. 
     According to the above configuration, the camera module includes (i) the autofocus displacement detecting section for detecting displacement of the autofocus movable section in the direction of the optical axis and (ii) the image stabilization displacement detecting section for detecting displacement of the image stabilization movable section in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other. This makes it possible to, in autofocusing and image stabilization, drive the autofocus movable section and the image stabilization movable section by feedback control. As a result, it is possible to increase accuracy of control of triaxial displacement, and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate and high-speed autofocusing and image stabilization. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500 ,  600 ) in accordance with a second aspect of the present invention can be arranged so as to, in the first aspect, further include: an autofocus driving control section (AF driving control section  32 ) which controls driving of the autofocus driving section (AF driving section  37 ); and an image stabilization driving control section (OIS driving control section  35 ) which controls driving of the image stabilization driving section (OIS driving section  38 ), the autofocus driving control section controlling the driving of the autofocus driving section by feedback control which is based on a result of detection carried out by the autofocus displacement detecting section (AF displacement detecting section  31 ), the image stabilization driving control section controlling the driving of the image stabilization driving section by feedback control which is based on a result of detection carried out by the image stabilization displacement detecting section (OIS displacement detecting section  34 ). 
     According to the above configuration, the autofocus driving control section and the image stabilization driving control section drives the autofocus driving section and the image stabilization driving section, respectively, by feedback control. As a result, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the control of the triaxial displacement, and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate and high-speed autofocusing and image stabilization. Specifically, for example, in autofocusing, it is possible to achieve high-speed autofocusing. In image stabilization, it is possible to increase image stabilization ability and to reduce a residual camera shake in a case where a camera shake occurs. 
     The camera module (camera module  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a third aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in the first or the second aspect, the autofocus driving section (AF driving section  37 ) includes at least one drive magnet (combined magnets  41  or AF magnet  12 ) for causing the autofocus movable section to be magnetically driven (note, however, that a combined magnet  41  serves as a drive magnet, the autofocus driving section includes a plurality of combined magnets  41 ); the autofocus displacement detecting section (AF displacement detecting section  31 ) includes an magnetic flux density detecting element ( 21   a ) which is provided to one of the autofocus movable section (for example, lens holder  4 ) and the autofocus fixed section (for example, intermediate retaining member  13 ) so as to be apart from the at least one drive magnet; an autofocus displacement detection magnet (AF displacement detection magnet  42 ) is provided to the other one of the autofocus movable section and the autofocus fixed section so as to be apart from the at least one drive magnet and so as to face the magnetic flux density detecting element; the magnetic flux density detecting element detects the displacement of the autofocus movable section in the direction of the optical axis in accordance with a change in magnetic flux density of the autofocus displacement detection magnet. 
     According to the above configuration, the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided in addition to the drive magnet for causing the autofocus movable section to be driven. This causes an increase in degree of freedom of a space in which the magnetic flux density detecting element, to be provided at a position which faces the autofocus displacement detection magnet, is provided. This allows the magnetic flux density detecting element to be provided at a position apart from the drive magnet and from the autofocus coil. It is therefore possible to reduce (i) a magnetic interference from the drive magnet and (ii) an effect of a magnetic field generated by the autofocus coil, and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate or highly-reliable detection of displacement. 
     Further, according to the above configuration, even in a case where the magnetic flux density detecting element is provided to any one of the autofocus movable section and the autofocus fixed section, the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided so as to face the magnetic flux density detecting element. That is, the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided to one of the autofocus movable section and the autofocus fixed section to which one the magnetic flux density detecting element is not provided, so as to always face the magnetic flux density detecting element even in a case where the autofocus movable section is displaced in the direction of the optical axis. In other words, the magnetic flux density detecting element is provided to the any one of autofocus movable section and the autofocus fixed section, and the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided to the other one of the autofocus movable section and the autofocus fixed section so as to face, within a range in the direction of the optical axis in which range the autofocus movable section is movable, the magnetic flux density detecting element. 
     By thus providing the autofocus displacement detection magnet so as to face the magnetic flux density detecting element, it is possible to cause a polarization surface of a north pole and a south pole, of the autofocus displacement detection magnet to face the magnetic flux density detecting element. Therefore, sensitivity of the autofocus displacement detecting section in detection of displacement is increased. Furthermore, since a change in magnetic flux density is symmetric with respect to the direction of the optical axis, the linearity of the detection of displacement is improved. 
     The camera module (camera module  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a fourth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in the third aspect, the at least one drive magnet (combined magnets  41  or AF magnet  12 ) includes a plurality of drive magnets; the autofocus driving section (AF driving section  37 ) is provided to the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ); and the magnetic flux density detecting element ( 21   a ) or the autofocus displacement detection magnet (AF displacement detection magnet  42 ) is provided between adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets. 
     According to the above configuration, in a case where the plurality of drive magnets are thus provided, the autofocus displacement detecting section is provided between adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets so as to be apart from the plurality of drive magnets. Therefore, according to the above configuration, since the autofocus displacement detecting section is provided at a position apart from the plurality of drive magnets, it is possible to reduce (i) an magnetic interference from each of the plurality of drive magnets and (ii) an effect of a magnetic field generated by the autofocus coil, and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate or highly-reliable detection of displacement. 
     The camera module (camera module  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a fifth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that, in the fourth aspect, the magnetic flux density detecting element ( 21   a ) or the autofocus displacement detection magnet (AF displacement detection magnet  42 ) is provided on a line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets (combined magnets  41  or AF magnet  12 ). 
     According to the above configuration, the magnetic flux density detecting element or the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided on the line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets. In each of a case where the magnetic flux density detecting element is provided on the line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets and a case where the autofocus displacement detection magnet is provided on the line intermediate between the adjacent ones of the plurality of drive magnets, since the magnetic flux density detecting element is provided at a position apart from the plurality of drive magnets, it is possible to reduce (i) a magnetic interference from each of the plurality of drive magnets and (ii) an effect of a magnetic field generated from the autofocus coil, and accordingly possible to achieve highly-accurate or highly-reliable detection of displacement. 
     Note that how to provide the autofocus displacement detecting section and the plurality of drive magnets can be determined as appropriate in consideration of various conditions. 
     The camera module (camera module  400 ) in accordance with a sixth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in the fourth or the fifth aspect, the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ) has a quadrangular shape; the plurality of drive magnets (combined magnets  41  or AF magnet  12 ) are provided along respective sides of the autofocus fixed section; and the magnetic flux density detecting element ( 21   a ) or the autofocus displacement detection magnet (AF displacement detection magnet  42 ) is provided on any one of four corners of the autofocus fixed section. 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to easily reduce a size of the camera module. Therefore, the above configuration is suitable for a small-sized module. 
     The camera module (camera module  500 ) in accordance with a seventh aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in the fourth or fifth aspect, the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ) has a quadrangular shape; the plurality of drive magnets (combined magnets  41  or AF magnet  12 ) are provided on respective corners of the autofocus fixed section; and the magnetic flux density detecting element ( 21   a ) or the autofocus displacement detection magnet (AF displacement detection magnet  42 ) is provided on any one of four sides of the autofocus fixed section. 
     The above configuration is suitable for a large-sized camera module. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with an eighth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in any one of the first through seventh aspects, the image stabilization displacement detecting section (OIS displacement detecting section  34 ) is provided to the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ); and the autofocus displacement detecting section (AF displacement detecting section  31 ) is provided to the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ). 
     For example, according to the image stabilization device of Patent Literature 2, in a case where displacement of the autofocus is intended to be detected, the magnet is provided to the fixed portion (intermediate retainer) in the autofocus. Therefore, according to the technique of Patent Literature 2, in order to detect displacement of the autofocus movable section with use of, for example, a Hall element during autofocusing, it is necessary to provide the Hall element to the lens holder which is displaced during autofocusing. Therefore, wiring is needed between the lens holder and the base so as to electrify the Hall element. As a result, wiring is needed between (i) a portion which is displaced during autofocusing and (ii) a portion which is not displaced during autofocusing and between (a) a portion which is displaced during image stabilization and (b) a portion which is not displaced during image stabilization. This causes wiring to the Hall element to be complicated. 
     However, according to the eighth aspect, the image stabilization displacement detecting section is provided to the image stabilization fixed section. Therefore, there is no need to provide, between the image stabilization movable section and the image stabilization fixed section, wiring serving as electrifying means for electrifying the image stabilization displacement detecting section. Further, the autofocus displacement detecting section is provided to the autofocus fixed section (image stabilization movable section). Therefore, according to the camera module in accordance with the eighth aspect, although wiring serving as electrifying means for electrifying the autofocus displacement detecting section is required between the image stabilization movable section and the image stabilization fixed section, merely the wiring serving as electrifying means for electrifying the autofocus displacement detecting section is required as wiring, serving as electrifying means, necessary between the autofocus fixed section and the image stabilization fixed section. That is, the camera module in accordance with the eighth aspect merely needs minimum wiring. This simplifies wiring. It is therefore possible to realize feedback control of autofocusing and image stabilization with use of simple electrifying means, as compared with the image stabilization device of Patent Literature 2. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a ninth aspect of the present invention can be arranged so as to, in the eight aspect, further including: at least four supports (suspension wires  16 ) via which the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ) is connected to the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ) and which support the autofocus fixed section so that the autofocus fixed section is displaceable in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other, with respect to the image stabilization fixed section, an autofocus driving control section (AF driving control section  32 ), which controls driving of the autofocus driving section (AF driving section  37 ), being provided to the autofocus fixed section integrally with the autofocus displacement detecting section (AF displacement detecting section  31 ), the autofocus driving control section being electrically connected to the image stabilization fixed section via the at least four supports. 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to use the at least four supports each as electrifying means. Therefore, there is no need to newly use electrifying means as electrifying means for electrifying the autofocus driving control section. This simplifies wiring. It is therefore possible to realize, with a simple configuration, feedback control of autofocusing and image stabilization. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a tenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged so as to, in the ninth aspect, further including: an elastic supporting member (elastic body  20 ) which is elastically deformable in the direction of the optical axis, the at least four supports (suspension wires  16 ) connecting the autofocus fixed section to the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ) via the elastic supporting member. 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to support the autofocus fixed section by the at least four supports via the elastic supporting member. Therefore, in a case where a drop impact force acts on the elastic supporting member in a longitudinal direction of the at least four supports, the elastic supporting member is deformed so that an amount of deformation of each of the at least four supports is reduced. It is therefore possible to prevent the at least four supports from being damaged by a drop of the camera module. 
     The camera module (camera module  300 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with an eleventh aspect of the present invention can be arranged so as to, in the eighth aspect, further include: a plurality of balls (guide balls  26 ); and a flexible printed circuit board (FPC  27 ), the image stabilization movable section being supported by the plurality of balls so as to be displaceable in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other, with respect to the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ), the autofocus driving control section (driving control section  32 ), which controls the driving of the autofocus driving section, being provided to the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ), the autofocus driving control section being electrically connected to the image stabilization fixed section via the flexible printed circuit board. 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to support the autofocus fixed section without use of a support. This allows a risk of damage to a support which damage is caused by a drop impact to be prevented. As a result, in a case where, for example, the image capturing lens is large in size and the image stabilization movable section is accordingly great in weight, it is possible to reduce a risk of damage to the camera module. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a twelfth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that, in the tenth aspect, the elastic supporting member (elastic body  20 ) includes a damper member ( 24 ) which reduces vibration of the elastic supporting member. 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to reduce the vibration of the elastic supporting member with use of the damper member. Therefore, in a case where a drop impact force acts on the at least four supports in a longitudinal direction of the at least four supports, the damper member is deformed so that an amount of deformation of each of the at least four supports is reduced. It is therefore possible to prevent the at least four supports from being damaged by a drop of the camera module. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a thirteenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that, in the twelfth aspect, the damper member ( 24 ) is provided so as to cover (i) a lower surface of the elastic supporting member (elastic body  20 ) and at least part of each of the at least four supports (suspension wires  16 ). 
     According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress vibration of a root of each of the at least four supports, which root is most likely to suffer a brittle fracture, with use of the damper member. This allows a reduction in stress acting on the root. As a result, it is possible to prevent the at least four supports from being fractured in a case where stress is repeatedly applied to the at least four supports. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a fourteenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that, in the thirteenth aspect, the damper member ( 24 ) is connected to the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ). 
     According to the above configuration, the damper member acts so as to suppress a speed of relative displacement between the at least four supports and the autofocus fixed section. Therefore, as such, the damper member is capable of bringing about a damping effect with respect to the at least four supports. 
     The camera module (camera module  100 ,  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a fifteenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that, in the fourteenth aspect, the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ) has a receiving part ( 13   a ) for facilitating application of the damper member ( 24 ). 
     According to the above configuration, the autofocus fixed section has the receiving part for facilitating the application of the damper member. Therefore, in a case where, for example, a gel material is used as the damper member, it is possible to prevent the damper member, which has not been cured, from flowing and adhering to a part to which the damper member does not need to be provided. 
     The camera module (camera module  200 ,  400 ,  500 ) in accordance with a sixteenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged such that: in the ninth or the tenth aspect, the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ) includes a substrate (substrate part  19   c ) having flexible portions; and the at least four supports (suspension wires  16 ) are connected to the respective flexible portions. 
     According to the above configuration, each of the flexible portions functions as an elastic body. It is therefore possible to further suppress stress applied to each of the at least four supports. 
     The camera module (camera module  600 ) in accordance with a seventeenth aspect of the present invention can be arranged so as to, in the first or the second aspect, further including: at least four supports (suspension wires  16 ) via which the autofocus fixed section (intermediate retaining member  13 ) is connected to the image stabilization fixed section (base  19 ) and which support the autofocus fixed section so that the autofocus fixed section is displaceable in the two directions which are each perpendicular to the optical axis and which are perpendicular to each other, with respect to the image stabilization fixed section; and an elastic supporting member (elastic body  20 ) which is elastically deformable in the direction of the optical axis, the at least four supports connecting the autofocus fixed section to the image stabilization fixed section via the elastic supporting member, the autofocus displacement detecting section being fixed to one of connections (P) between the at least four supports and the elastic supporting member or to one of extended parts (arm extensions  20   c ) which extend from the respective connections and which are not displaced in the direction of the optical axis. 
     According to the above configuration, the AF displacement detecting section  31  is fixed to one of connections between the suspension wires  16  and the elastic body  20 . Even in a case where disturbance vibration is applied to the connections P between the suspension wires and the elastic body, the connections P are hardly displaced unless the suspension wires are expanded or contracted. Therefore, even in a case where the disturbance vibration is applied to the connections P, the AF displacement detecting section  31 , fixed to the one of the connections, is also hardly displaced unless the suspension wires  16  are expanded or contracted. As such, the AF displacement detecting section  31  can be regarded as being fixed to the base  19  (image stabilization fixed section) of the camera module  600 . Therefore, in both of (i) a case where the lens holder  4  is displaced in the direction of the optical axis and (ii) a case where the intermediate retaining member  13  is displaced so that the lens holder  4  is displaced together with the intermediate retaining member  13 , the AF displacement detecting section  31  is capable of accurately detecting, as an amount of displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 , an amount of relative displacement of the image capturing lenses  1  with respect to the image capturing element  6 . Accordingly, even in a case where the camera module  600  receives vibration having a high frequency of an order of hundreds of hertz, it is possible to (i) accurately detect an amount of displacement of the image capturing lenses  1 , (ii) feed the amount of the displacement of the image capturing lenses  1  back to the autofocus driving control section, and (iii) secure a necessary servo band, thereby suppressing the vibration of the image capturing lenses  1  which vibration has been caused by disturbance vibration. As a result, it is possible to improve an image capturing quality of the camera module  600 . 
     The present invention is not limited to the embodiments, but can be altered by a skilled person in the art within the scope of the claims. An embodiment derived from a proper combination of technical means each disclosed in a different embodiment is also encompassed in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, it is possible to form a new technical feature by combining the technical means disclosed in the respective embodiments. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present invention can be used in a field of manufacture of a camera module. Especially, the present invention can be preferably used in a field of manufacture of a camera module which is mounted to various electronic devices including a communication device such as a mobile terminal. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
     
         
           1  Image capturing lens (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           2  Lens barrel (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           3  Adhesive (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           4  Lens holder (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           4   a  Protrusion 
           5  Lens drive section 
           6  Image capturing element 
           7  Substrate 
           8  Sensor cover 
           8   a  Opening 
           8   b  Recess 
           8   c  Protrusion 
           9  Glass substrate 
           10  Image capturing section 
           11  Guide ball (AF guide ball: image stabilization movable section) 
           12  AF magnet (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           12   a  Polarization line 
           13  Intermediate retaining member (autofocus fixed section and image stabilization movable section) 
           13   a  Receiving part 
           14  AF coil 
           15  OIS magnet (image stabilization movable section) 
           15   a  Polarization line 
           16  Suspension wire (support) 
           16   a  First connected part 
           16   b  Second connected part 
           16   c  Flexible part 
           17  Cover 
           17   a  Opening 
           18  OIS coil 
           19  Base (image stabilization fixed section) 
           19   a  Opening 
           19   b  Resin part 
           19   c  Substrate part (flexible part) 
           20  Elastic body (elastic supporting member: image stabilization movable section) 
           20   a  Arm part 
           20   c  Arm extension (extended part) 
           21  AF Hall element 
           21   a  Magnetic flux density detecting element 
           22  OIS Hall element 
           23  Adhesive 
           24  Damper member 
           25  Solder 
           26  Guide ball (OIS guide ball) 
           27  FPC (flexible printed circuit board) 
           30  Driver section 
           31  AF displacement detecting section (autofocus displacement detecting section) 
           32  AF driving control section (autofocus driving control section) 
           32   a  AF lens position comparing section 
           32   b  AF driving signal output section 
           33  Storing calculation section 
           34  OIS displacement detecting section (image stabilization displacement detecting section) 
           35  OIS driving control section (image stabilization driving control section) 
           35   a  OIS lens position comparing section 
           35   b  OIS driving signal output section 
           36  Storing calculation section 
           37  AF driving section (autofocus driving section) 
           38  OIS driving section (image stabilization driving section) 
           40  AF spring (autofocus movable section and image stabilization movable section) 
           41  Combined magnet (drive magnet: image stabilization movable section) 
           41   a  Polarization line 
           42  AF displacement detection magnet (autofocus displacement detection magnet: image stabilization movable section) 
           43  Hall holder 
           100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400 ,  500 ,  600  Camera module