Patent ID: 7483074

Claim:
An appearing and disappearing type image pickup device comprising: a lens unit for capturing an image of an object, the lens unit comprising a rotary unit such that the lens unit is rotatable within a predetermined range of angles about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the lens when extended from the main body, and a rotary unit such that the lens unit is rotatable within a predetermined range of angles about an axis parallel to the axis of the lens when extended from the main body; a main body for slidably receiving the lens unit in one end of the main body such that the lens unit is capable of substantially appearing from and disappearing within the main body and capturing an image while at each slidable position; an image outputting unit provided at one side of the main body; a recording unit provided in the main body, wherein an image captured by the lens unit is recorded in the recording unit; and a battery installed in the main body for supplying power to the respective components of the image pickup device.