An imaging device , comprising: an elongated bendable section configured to be bendable; a reinforcing section that is arranged on an end portion of the bendable section in an elongated direction in which the bendable section extends, the reinforcing section having higher rigidity than the bendable section ; and an imaging section that is held to be able to capture an image in a predetermined direction with respect to the reinforcing section , wherein the bendable section is configured to be able to store a power source in at least a part of the bendable section , wherein the bendable section includes a drive section configured to bend the bendable section , characterized in that the imaging device further comprises a control section configured to control an operation of the drive section such that the bendable section is bent in accordance with a result of detection performed by a predetermined detecting section , wherein the control section performs at least one of control for bending the bendable section by controlling the operation of the drive section such that a subject is included in an imaging range of the imaging section in accordance with a result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , control for enlarging an image captured by the imaging section in accordance with the result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , and control for rotating the image captured by the imaging section . an elongated bendable section configured to be bendable; a reinforcing section that is arranged on an end portion of the bendable section in an elongated direction in which the bendable section extends, the reinforcing section having higher rigidity than the bendable section ; and an imaging section that is held to be able to capture an image in a predetermined direction with respect to the reinforcing section , wherein the bendable section is configured to be able to store a power source in at least a part of the bendable section , wherein the bendable section includes a drive section configured to bend the bendable section , characterized in that the imaging device further comprises a control section configured to control an operation of the drive section such that the bendable section is bent in accordance with a result of detection performed by a predetermined detecting section , wherein the control section performs at least one of control for bending the bendable section by controlling the operation of the drive section such that a subject is included in an imaging range of the imaging section in accordance with a result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , control for enlarging an image captured by the imaging section in accordance with the result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , and control for rotating the image captured by the imaging section . control for bending the bendable section by controlling the operation of the drive section such that a subject is included in an imaging range of the imaging section in accordance with a result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , control for enlarging an image captured by the imaging section in accordance with the result of detecting the subject by the detecting section , and control for rotating the image captured by the imaging section . <EOS>