Image pickup apparatus having connector capable of separately shielding grouped electrical connections

摘要

An electrical connector for electrically connecting an image pickup unit and a system for processing signals supplied therefrom. Signal cables are separated into some groups so that signals in different cables in each group do not considerably interfere with each other. The groups of cables are respectively shielded by shielding members, and an inner conductor of each shielded signal cable is connected to a contact of a single-pin structure for electrical connection to a corresponding conductor while shielding members are electrically connected by electrical contacts of a single-pin structure.