This application provides a lens module. The lens module includes a first lens module and a second lens module, and the first lens module and the second lens module are arranged along an optical axis. The first lens module is configured to implement a long focal length, and the second lens module is configured to implement focusing. During specific disposition, the first lens module includes a first lens, and a light incident side surface of the first lens includes a light transmission region and a first reflection region; a light outgoing side surface of the first lens includes a second reflection region and a light outgoing region; and the first reflection region and the second reflection region are configured to refract light incident into the first lens. The second lens module includes at least one second lens, and the at least one second lens is a focusing lens.

An image pickup device, provided with a camera unit that is provided with a lens barrel, an autofocus unit disposed on the outside of the lens barrel, a lens barrel holding member that holds the lens barrel, and a camera case that engages the lens barrel holding member and covers the autofocus unit, the camera unit provided with a base member that supports the camera unit rotatably around a rotation axis, and a regulating member that restricts the rotation of the camera unit to a first rotation range. In the image pickup device, the camera case engages with the lens barrel holding member when the camera unit is in the first rotation range, the regulating member being detachable, and the camera case being detachable from the lens barrel holding member when the camera unit is in the second rotation range.

An image pickup device, provided with a camera unit that is provided with a lens barrel, an autofocus unit disposed on the outside of the lens barrel, a lens barrel holding member that holds the lens barrel, and a camera case that engages the lens barrel holding member and covers the autofocus unit, the camera unit provided with a base member that supports the camera unit rotatably around a rotation axis, and a regulating member that restricts the rotation of the camera unit to a first rotation range. In the image pickup device, the camera case engages with the lens barrel holding member when the camera unit is in the first rotation range, the regulating member being detachable, and the camera case being detachable from the lens barrel holding member when the camera unit is in the second rotation range.

A camera module includes: a housing; a carrier accommodated in the housing, and configured to move in an optical axis direction; a lens unit accommodated in the carrier, and configured to move in the optical axis direction together with the carrier; a driving unit configured to move the carrier; and a guide unit configured to guide the movement of the carrier, and comprising: a ball member configured to move in the optical axis direction; and a guide groove unit comprising a plurality of guide grooves in which the ball member is disposed, wherein the plurality of guide grooves comprise a first guide groove in which an angle between normals of two adjacent surfaces of the first guide groove in contact with the ball member is an acute angle.

A camera module includes: a housing; a carrier accommodated in the housing, and configured to move in an optical axis direction; a lens unit accommodated in the carrier, and configured to move in the optical axis direction together with the carrier; a driving unit configured to move the carrier; and a guide unit configured to guide the movement of the carrier, and comprising: a ball member configured to move in the optical axis direction; and a guide groove unit comprising a plurality of guide grooves in which the ball member is disposed, wherein the plurality of guide grooves comprise a first guide groove in which an angle between normals of two adjacent surfaces of the first guide groove in contact with the ball member is an acute angle.

A camera module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a base defining at least a portion of a lower exterior of the camera module; a plurality of magnets disposed on the base about an optical axis; an auto focus (AF) coil disposed to surround the plurality of magnets while being spaced apart from the plurality of magnets by a predetermined distance; an AF carrier coupled to the AF coil and configured to be movable along the optical axis together with the AF coil; an optical image stabilization (OIS) carrier disposed to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis within a space defined by the AF coil and the AF carrier; a plurality of OIS coils coupled to an external portion of the OIS carrier to face of the plurality of magnets; and a lens assembly disposed on the OIS carrier.

An optical image stabilization actuator is provided. The optical image stabilization actuator includes a sensor substrate on which an image sensor having an imaging plane is disposed; a fixed frame configured to accommodate the sensor substrate; a movable frame accommodated in the fixed frame and configured to move in a direction parallel to the imaging plane; a first ball member disposed between the fixed frame and the movable frame and configured to support movement of the movable frame; and a first driver disposed on the movable frame and the fixed frame and configured to provide driving force to the movable frame, wherein the sensor substrate includes a movable portion coupled to the movable frame, a fixed portion coupled to the fixed frame, and a plurality of bridges configured to movably support the movable portion.

A focus information obtaining apparatus including a detector, a controller, and an obtaining unit. The detector is configured to detect at least a part of a light beam from an object via an optical member. The controller is configured to control driving of the detector. The obtaining unit is configured to obtain information on a focus state based on an output of the detector. The controller is configured to control driving of the detector based on a temporal change rate of at least one of information based on an output of the detector and a driving state of the optical member.

A focus information obtaining apparatus including a detector, a controller, and an obtaining unit. The detector is configured to detect at least a part of a light beam from an object via an optical member. The controller is configured to control driving of the detector. The obtaining unit is configured to obtain information on a focus state based on an output of the detector. The controller is configured to control driving of the detector based on a temporal change rate of at least one of information based on an output of the detector and a driving state of the optical member.

The present invention relates to a device for controlling a multi-axial point tilt of a camera lens and a method therefor, characterized by controlling a camera lens to move within a common stroke section among respective stroke sections in which the camera lens can move in an axis direction (z-axis) parallel to an optical axis direction at each of three or more axial points, wherein the camera lens is moved to a target position by using a compensation factor that is compensated such that a lens movement distance for each control code is the same.