To decrease the influence of a magnetic flux generated in one magnetic drive unit on the other magnetic drive unit while securing downsizing. Provided are a first magnetic drive unit including a first coil to which a drive current is supplied and a first magnet rotated with electric conduction to the first coil, a second magnetic drive unit including a second coil to which a drive current is supplied and a second magnet rotated with electric conduction to the second coil, a first drive lever operated by the first magnetic drive unit, a second drive lever operated by the second magnetic drive unit, a first opening and closing blade that opens and closes an opening by an operation of the first drive lever, a second opening and closing blade that opens and closes the opening by an operation of the second drive lever, a first lock mechanism that locks the first drive lever at a predetermined position, and a second lock mechanism that locks the second drive lever at a predetermined position, in which at least a part of the first lock mechanism and at least a part of the second lock mechanism are located between the first magnetic drive unit and the second magnetic drive unit.

An imaging system includes a digital camera and illuminating devices. The digital camera includes an imaging optical system, a shutter, a shutter driving mechanism, an imaging element, an illumination control unit, and a wireless I/F. The shutter is a focal-plane shutter. In a case in which a main imaging operation is performed in a plural illumination control mode, the shutter driving mechanism drives the shutter to generate a transition period for which a partial exposure region is transferred to the lower side of an imaging area of the imaging element over time. The illumination control unit controls the emission times of the illuminating devices to be different times within the transition period.

An imaging system includes a digital camera and illuminating devices. The digital camera includes an imaging optical system, a shutter, a shutter driving mechanism, an imaging element, an illumination control unit, and a wireless I/F. The shutter is a focal-plane shutter. In a case in which a main imaging operation is performed in a plural illumination control mode, the shutter driving mechanism drives the shutter to generate a transition period for which a partial exposure region is transferred to the lower side of an imaging area of the imaging element over time. The illumination control unit controls the emission times of the illuminating devices to be different times within the transition period.

A focal plane shutter has a front blade and a rear blade for opening/closing an exposure opening formed in a shutter base plate; a front blade first driving member that is coupled to the front blade and a rear blade first driving member that is coupled to the rear blade; and a first electromagnetic actuator for driving the front blade first driving member and a second electromagnetic actuator for driving the rear blade first driving member.

A focal plane shutter has a front blade and a rear blade for opening/closing an exposure opening formed in a shutter base plate; a front blade first driving member that is coupled to the front blade and a rear blade first driving member that is coupled to the rear blade; and a first electromagnetic actuator for driving the front blade first driving member and a second electromagnetic actuator for driving the rear blade first driving member.

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and an assist assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The assist assembly limits the movement of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.

An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and an assist assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element having a main axis. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The assist assembly limits the movement of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion.

A shutter unit includes a base plate having an opening, a first blade member movable between a closed state and a retracted state, a first driving member biased by a first biasing member, a second driving member biased by a second biasing member, a first charging member configured to cause the first driving member to move in the second direction against a biasing force, a second charging member configured to cause the second driving member to move in the first direction against a biasing force, and a motor configured to supply a driving force to the first and second charging members. In a case where the first charging member causes the first driving member to move, the motor rotates in a direction opposite to a rotation direction in a case where the second charging member causes the second driving member to move.

A shutter unit includes a base plate having an opening, a first blade member movable between a closed state and a retracted state, a first driving member biased by a first biasing member, a second driving member biased by a second biasing member, a first charging member configured to cause the first driving member to move in the second direction against a biasing force, a second charging member configured to cause the second driving member to move in the first direction against a biasing force, and a motor configured to supply a driving force to the first and second charging members. In a case where the first charging member causes the first driving member to move, the motor rotates in a direction opposite to a rotation direction in a case where the second charging member causes the second driving member to move.

The present invention allows reduction of the thickness of a blade driving device, and, in a mechanism in which a plurality of blade members are interlocked with one another through a lever member, drives the blade members by using sufficient thrust while keeping the operation balance of the lever member and obtaining smooth movement. A blade driving device is provided with a base member; a pair of blade members supported by the base member; a lever member the ends of which are connected to the blade members respectively, and which has, at the center thereof, a bearing part pivotally supported by a rotation shaft provided to the base member; and a linear actuator which causes the lever member to pivot about the rotation shaft, wherein the lever member includes, integrally with the bearing part, a housing part which houses a magnet of the linear actuator.