Patent ID: 7414647

Claim:
A camera apparatus comprising: an optical system for projecting image light representing an image of a wide view field area toward a prescribed direction; an imaging section for obtaining, as an image, the image light projected by the optical system; and a holding member for integrally holding the optical system and the imaging section in a state where the optical system and the imaging section are opposed to each other, wherein the holding member is configured so as to be attachable while holding the optical system and the imaging section such that central optical axes of the optical system and the imaging section are inclined at a prescribed finite angle with respect to a vertical direction, wherein the holding member includes an optical system support portion for supporting the optical system, an imaging section support portion for supporting the imaging section, and a connection portion for connecting the optical system support portion and the imaging section support portion, and wherein the connection portion is positioned along a side of the holding member which is operable to be attached to a mounting surface.