Patent ID: 7764874

Claim:
An image-taking apparatus that generates shooting data in response to shooting operation and includes: an imaging device that has an imaging surface and generates image data by reading a subject image formed on the imaging surface; and an image-taking optical system that has an objective lens and a reflection member and forms the subject image on the imaging surface by reflecting subject light coming through the objective lens with the reflection member, the apparatus comprising: a shake detection section that detects a shake of the image-taking apparatus; a correction lens that is disposed between the objective lens and the imaging device and capable of moving in parallel with the imaging surface thereby correcting a blur in a subject image formed on the imaging surface caused by the shake of the image-taking apparatus; a driver that is disposed behind the imaging device and drives the correction lens; a power transmission system that moves the correction lens by transmitting power from the driver to the correction lens; and a correction-lens control section that causes, based on a result of detection by the shake detection section, the driver to drive the correction lens such that a subject image whose blur due to the shake is corrected is formed on the imaging surface, wherein the power transmission system comprises a lens-supporting arm that supports the correction lens by passing close by a side of the imaging device while extending in parallel with an optical axis of subject light reflected on the reflection member, the lens-supporting arm having a pivot near the side of the imaging device and moving the correction lens, in response to an action of the driver, while keeping the correction lens in parallel with the imaging surface.