1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a barrel module of an imaging apparatus, and an imaging apparatus including the barrel module.
2. Description of the Related Art
An apparatus for capturing a digital image stores a still image or a moving image captured of a subject in a digital file. Examples of the apparatus include a digital still camera (DSC), a digital video camera (DVC), and a digital camera installed in a mobile phone.
Generally, the apparatus includes a barrel module and a camera body. The barrel module is installed in front of the camera body, and includes an optical lens for inducing and forming the image of the subject, and lens barrels including the optical lens. The lens barrels perform a zoom operation while moving along an optical axis direction. Also, the barrel module includes a focus lens and a focus lens barrel including the focus lens. The focus lens barrel adjusts a focus while moving between an image pickup device and another lens barrel.
When an external force is applied to the barrel module including the plurality of lens barrels, in a direction that the lens barrels are disposed, the lens barrels collide with each other, and thus the barrel module may be damaged.