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Image capturing apparatus having built-in microphone

US11029582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2217/007
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus having a forced air cooling function and capable of having an accessory attached thereto includes an image capturing apparatus body. A lens mount is provided on the apparatus body and can have a shooting lens removably attached thereto. An attachment portion is provided on the apparatus body and can have the accessory removably attached thereto. A built-in microphone is arranged on a side of a surface of the apparatus body, different from any of a surface where an air outlet port for discharging air used for forced cooling is arranged, a surface where the lens mount is arranged, and a surface where the attachment portion is arranged. The built-in microphone is arranged at a location closer to a top surface of the image capturing apparatus body than a bottom surface thereof.

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