Patent ID: 8400514

Claim:
An antivibration actuator for moving an image stabilizing lens within a plane perpendicular to the optical axis thereof, comprising: a fixed portion; a movable portion to which the image stabilizing lens is attached; and drive means for generating drive force in a first direction and a second direction so that the movable portion is moved within a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of the image stabilizing lens; the drive means including a single drive magnet disposed on one of either the fixed portion or the movable portion; a first drive coil and second drive coil which are attached to the other of either the fixed portion or the movable portion and disposed on substantially a same plane; and wherein the drive magnet is provided with a first magnetic boundary line and a second magnetic boundary line disposed to connect to the first magnetic boundary line; wherein the first drive coil is disposed facing the first magnetic boundary line, and drive force is generated in the first direction when current flows therein; and wherein the second drive coil is disposed facing the second magnetic boundary line, and drive force is generated in the second direction when current flows therein.