A device comprising at least two body sections is disclosed. The first body section comprises a first camera element having an optical axis, and the second body section comprises a second camera element and a mechanical flap adapted to expose and conceal the second camera element. The first body section is in a movable connection with the second body section, and the device is operable in at least two modes. In the first mode, the first and the second body sections are brought together, and the mechanical flap is adapted to expose the second camera element. In the second mode, the first and the second body sections are positioned such that the first and the second camera elements are positioned away from each other, and the mechanical flap is adapted to conceal the second camera element.

An imaging device includes: an imaging unit imaging an object and generating image data of the object; a display unit displaying an image corresponding to the image data; a display controller controlling the display unit to display an expression guide image in which at least a part of expression of a face in the object has been changed; an expression determination unit determining similarity between the expressions in the image and in the expression guide image; an imaging controller controlling the imaging unit to continuously image the object until the expression determination unit determines that the expressions in the image and in the expression guide image are matched, wherein the display controller controls the display unit to display another expression guide image at a time the expression determination unit determines that the expressions in the image in the expression guide image are matched.

An imaging device includes: an imaging unit imaging an object and generating image data of the object; a display unit displaying an image corresponding to the image data; a display controller controlling the display unit to display an expression guide image in which at least a part of expression of a face in the object has been changed; an expression determination unit determining similarity between the expressions in the image and in the expression guide image; an imaging controller controlling the imaging unit to continuously image the object until the expression determination unit determines that the expressions in the image and in the expression guide image are matched, wherein the display controller controls the display unit to display another expression guide image at a time the expression determination unit determines that the expressions in the image in the expression guide image are matched.

A digital camera includes an optical assembly and image sensor for capturing still and/or video images and displaying the images on a rear display screen. The camera includes a magnifying viewfinder that is coupled to the housing and is movable between a stowed position out of the way of the display screen and an active position for viewing a subset of display screen pixels with magnification.

A digital camera includes an optical assembly and image sensor for capturing still and/or video images and displaying the images on a rear display screen. The camera includes a magnifying viewfinder that is coupled to the housing and is movable between a stowed position out of the way of the display screen and an active position for viewing a subset of display screen pixels with magnification.

A camera includes a viewfinder portion causing a frontward field of view to be visible through a viewfinder, and a drive lever rotatable about a shaft. An operation cylinder operable to extend and contract an extendable unit includes a guide surface extending in a circumferential direction and a recess adjacent to the guide surface. The drive lever includes an actuation portion that comes in contact with the guide surface of the operation cylinder. The camera further includes an urging member urging the actuation portion in the drive lever, a prism that changes a direction of a field of view visible through the viewfinder portion, and a prism guide lever rotatable about a shaft. The prism guide lever includes a prism holder holding the prism, and a follower gear meshing with a drive gear in the drive lever. The prism holder is placeable into the viewfinder portion.

A camera includes a viewfinder portion causing a frontward field of view to be visible through a viewfinder, and a drive lever rotatable about a shaft. An operation cylinder operable to extend and contract an extendable unit includes a guide surface extending in a circumferential direction and a recess adjacent to the guide surface. The drive lever includes an actuation portion that comes in contact with the guide surface of the operation cylinder. The camera further includes an urging member urging the actuation portion in the drive lever, a prism that changes a direction of a field of view visible through the viewfinder portion, and a prism guide lever rotatable about a shaft. The prism guide lever includes a prism holder holding the prism, and a follower gear meshing with a drive gear in the drive lever. The prism holder is placeable into the viewfinder portion.

An imaging apparatus includes a movable unit in which a display unit is rotatable by a hinge part in an opening and closing direction with respect to a device body. A magnet is disposed in the vicinity of the hinge part and an opening and closing sensor detects the opening and closing of the movable unit by detecting a magnetic field of the magnet. A magnetizing direction of the magnet is a direction perpendicular to an opening and closing axis of the movable unit, the opening and closing sensor detects the magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the opening and closing axis, and a control unit obtains a detection signal of the opening and closing sensor and controls a display state of the display unit.

There is provided a portable system which includes a central cylindrical control module having a central axis and a lower body portion. The cylindrical control module has at least one telescopic arm which is contained within the cylindrical control module in a first locked position in the lower body portion and in a second unlocked position the telescopic arm is capable of extending and rotating vertically and horizontally to a selected location. The telescopic arm receiving a periphery device in a receiving slot at an end of the telescopic arm which electronically connects with said central control module.

An elevating mechanism adapted to accommodate a function unit and including main frame, elevating frame, and accommodation frame. The main frame has first guide portion including straight portion and non-straight portion. The elevating frame is movably disposed on the main frame. The accommodation frame is pivotably connected to the elevating frame and has second guide portion slidably located at the first guide portion. When the accommodation frame is in non-inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the straight portion. When the accommodation frame is in inclined position, the second guide portion is located at the non-straight portion and the accommodation frame is inclined with respect to the main frame.