Patent ID: 8406617

Claim:
A photographic optical device comprising: a movable module having a camera module on which a lens and an imaging element are mounted; a support body which supports the movable module; and a shake correction mechanism for correcting a shake of hand by swinging the movable module so that an optical axis of the camera module is inclined with respect to the support body; wherein the movable module is provided with a sensor for detecting an inclination of the camera module and a cover member which structures an outer peripheral face of the movable module; wherein the cover member is provided with a side face part substantially parallel to the optical axis; wherein the shake correction mechanism is provided with a swing drive mechanism for swinging the movable module so that the optical axis is inclined, wherein the swing drive mechanism is provided with a drive magnet and a drive coil which is oppositely disposed to the drive magnet, wherein the sensor is disposed on an inner side of the side face part; and wherein the drive magnet or the drive coil is attached to an outer side face of the side face part.