Patent ID: 8872967

Claim:
An imaging unit comprising: an imaging device that transmits an image data to an external display device; and an installation portion that is attachable to and detachable from the display device, wherein the imaging device includes a communication part that transmits an image data to the display device; an outer barrel; and an imaging element, wherein the installation portion includes a slider that is slidable with respect to the outer barrel; a first attached body that is connected to the slider; a second attached body that can change its gap with the first attached body; and a biasing member that biases the first attached body and the second attached body in a direction in which a gap therebetween becomes narrowed, wherein the display device is grasped by the first attached body and the second attached body, wherein the imaging device further includes: an image taking button; a power button; a zoom switch; and a rolling prevention part that prevents a device casing from rolling in a placed state, wherein a circumferential surface part which at least partially has a curved surface is provided at the outer barrel, wherein the image taking button is disposed at the circumferential surface part, wherein the power button is disposed at the circumferential surface part, wherein the zoom switch is disposed at the circumferential surface part, and wherein the rolling prevention part is disposed at a lower side of the circumferential surface part.