Digital cameras comprising a lens assembly comprising N lens elements L.sub.1-L.sub.N starting with L.sub.1 on an object side, wherein N is ≥4, an image sensor having a sensor diagonal S.sub.D, and a pop-out mechanism that controls a largest air-gap d between two consecutive lens elements within lens elements L.sub.1 and L.sub.N to bring the camera to an operative pop-out state and a collapsed state, wherein the lens assembly has a total track length TTL in the operative pop-out state and a collapsed total track length cTTL in the collapsed state, wherein S.sub.D is in the range of 7-20 mm and wherein cTTL/S.sub.D<0.6.

Digital cameras comprising a lens assembly comprising N lens elements L.sub.1-L.sub.N starting with L.sub.1 on an object side, wherein N is ≥4, an image sensor having a sensor diagonal S.sub.D, and a pop-out mechanism that controls a largest air-gap d between two consecutive lens elements within lens elements L.sub.1 and L.sub.N to bring the camera to an operative pop-out state and a collapsed state, wherein the lens assembly has a total track length TTL in the operative pop-out state and a collapsed total track length cTTL in the collapsed state, wherein S.sub.D is in the range of 7-20 mm and wherein cTTL/S.sub.D<0.6.

Example implementations relate to a camera system housing. In some examples, an apparatus may comprise a camera system housing including a camera and a gear mechanism. The camera housing may be coupled to a computing device. In some examples, the camera system housing may retract into the computing device to an enclosed position such that the housing is disposed at a first angle relative to the computing device responsive to actuation of the gear mechanism in a first direction and open out of the computing device to an enclosed position such that the housing is disposed at a second angle relative to the computing device responsive to actuation of the gear mechanism in a second direction.

An optical device is provided. An optical device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first hole; a second main body including a second hole and connected to the first main body in a foldable manner; a sensor module disposed to be fixed to the first hole; a lens module disposed to be movable in the optical axis direction atop the sensor module; and a transparent member disposed in the second hole, wherein the lens module is disposed in the first hole when the first main body and the second main body are folded, and at least a part of the lens module is disposed over the first hole when the first main body and the second main body are unfolded.

An optical device is provided. An optical device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first hole; a second main body including a second hole and connected to the first main body in a foldable manner; a sensor module disposed to be fixed to the first hole; a lens module disposed to be movable in the optical axis direction atop the sensor module; and a transparent member disposed in the second hole, wherein the lens module is disposed in the first hole when the first main body and the second main body are folded, and at least a part of the lens module is disposed over the first hole when the first main body and the second main body are unfolded.

In a lens module, a first lens barrel has opposing first and second ends and an optical axis. A glass lens is disposed in the first lens barrel, and a resin lens is disposed in the first lens barrel and is arranged to be closer to the second end than the glass lens is. A second lens barrel is disposed in the first lens barrel to surround the at least one resin lens. A holding mechanism applies pressing force to the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis to perform pressure holding of the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis. The holding mechanism holds the at least one resin lens while preventing the pressing force from being directly applied to the at least one resin lens.

In a lens module, a first lens barrel has opposing first and second ends and an optical axis. A glass lens is disposed in the first lens barrel, and a resin lens is disposed in the first lens barrel and is arranged to be closer to the second end than the glass lens is. A second lens barrel is disposed in the first lens barrel to surround the at least one resin lens. A holding mechanism applies pressing force to the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis to perform pressure holding of the at least one glass lens and the second lens barrel in a direction of the optical axis. The holding mechanism holds the at least one resin lens while preventing the pressing force from being directly applied to the at least one resin lens.

A camera arm of a camera-based mirror substitute system for a motor vehicle comprises a first structural element for connecting the camera arm to a motor vehicle and a second structural element which comprises at least one camera, the second structural element being pivotable in relation to the first structural element. In order to provide a fastening for cameras of camera monitor systems for mirror substitution in motor vehicles, said fastening offering improved protection against external damaging influences on the fastening and on all elements, devices and modules, in particular cameras, arranged thereon, and enabling an optimum image area of the camera, it is proposed that the second structural element and the first structural element are connected to one another by way of a pivoting mechanism, the pivoting mechanism comprising a planetary gearing.

A camera arm of a camera-based mirror substitute system for a motor vehicle comprises a first structural element for connecting the camera arm to a motor vehicle and a second structural element which comprises at least one camera, the second structural element being pivotable in relation to the first structural element. In order to provide a fastening for cameras of camera monitor systems for mirror substitution in motor vehicles, said fastening offering improved protection against external damaging influences on the fastening and on all elements, devices and modules, in particular cameras, arranged thereon, and enabling an optimum image area of the camera, it is proposed that the second structural element and the first structural element are connected to one another by way of a pivoting mechanism, the pivoting mechanism comprising a planetary gearing.

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a camera movement assembly configured to move a camera module between the inside and the outside of a housing. The camera movement assembly includes a camera connection portion which has a connection part connected to the camera module and is capable of moving between a first position at which the camera module is stored in the housing and a second position at which the camera module protrudes outs of the housing, a push portion which is driven to push the camera connection portion to be moved from the first position to the second position when the camera connection portion is at the first position and is driven to be separated from the camera connection portion when the camera connection portion is at the second position, a restoring member which provides a restoration force to the camera connection portion to return the camera connection portion from the second position to the first position, and a locking portion which restricts a position movement of the camera connection portion when the camera connection portion is at the second position. When the camera module protrudes out of the housing, the camera connection portion is maintained by the locking portion at the second position, and a space may exist between the camera connection portion and the push portion.