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Image pickup apparatus to which accessory is removably attached, and image pickup system

US11333956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2020
Grant dateMay 17, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/63
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image pickup apparatus that suppresses looseness of an accessory fastened to a fastening portion of an apparatus body. An image pickup apparatus includes an accessory that includes a pair of fastening members, and an apparatus body including two fastening portions to which the accessory is removably fastened using the pair of fastening members. The accessory is provided with a second fitting portion which is fitted to one of first fitting portions formed around the fastening portions, by protrusion-recess fitting, in a state in which the accessory is fastened to the fastening portions of the apparatus body using the fastening members. One of the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion is formed by two fitting portions provided in association with the fastening members, and the other is formed by at least one fitting portion.

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