IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP METHOD

摘要

A multiple-lens image pickup part (10) includes a plurality of image pickup units (20A-20F). A main body part (30) includes an operation/display section (40), and the operation/display section (40) displays images picked up by the respective image pickup units (20A-20F) and/or operation menus for the respective image pickup units (20A-20F), and receives the operation of a user. The operation/display section (40) is provided in a depression in the main body part (30) such that a finger of the user is prevented from appearing in the images or illumination light from the operation/display section is prevented from appearing in the images when the user performs the operation. The plurality of image pickup units (20A-20F) are secured to respective side surfaces and a top surface of one polygonal columnar securing member.