摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively remove foreign substances disposed on an imaging element. <P>SOLUTION: There are included a driving means 16 for displacing an imaging element 17, at least substantially in parallel with an imaging plane and shift means 12, 16 for shifting a position of the imaging element substantially in parallel with the imaging plane, with respect to an initial position within a range of driving due to the driving means. The driving means displaces the imaging element in a state of shifting the position of the imaging element by means of the shift means, thereby removing the foreign substances deposited on the imaging element. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |