Patent ID: 8279289

Claim:
An optical unit with shake correcting function comprising: a lens drive module which is mounted with a lens, an imaging element and a lens drive mechanism for driving the lens; a sensor for detecting a variation of inclination of the lens drive module; and a shake correction mechanism which swings the lens drive module on a basis of a detection result by the sensor to correct shake; wherein the shake correction mechanism comprises: a swing drive mechanism which swings the lens drive module; and a supporting point part which serves as a swing center of the lens drive module; wherein the swing drive mechanism comprises a shake correction coil and a shake correction magnet which are disposed to face each other; and wherein the shake correction coil is disposed in at least one of a first region, where magnetic lines of force generated by the shake correction magnet are directed in directions generally going away from the supporting point part, and a second region where magnetic lines of force generated by the shake correction magnet are directed in directions generally going toward the supporting point part.