CPC H04N 23/687 (2023.01) [G02B 7/08 (2013.01); G02B 27/646 (2013.01); G03B 3/10 (2013.01); G03B 5/00 (2013.01); H02K 41/0354 (2013.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/55 (2023.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); H04N 23/6815 (2023.01); G03B 2205/0007 (2013.01); G03B 2205/0069 (2013.01); H02K 2201/18 (2013.01); H04N 23/6812 (2023.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A camera, comprising:
a lens comprising one or more lens elements;
an image sensor configured to capture light passing through the lens and convert the captured light into image signals;
a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator, comprising:
magnets; and
a coil structure, including:
an autofocus (AF) coil to shift the image sensor along an optical axis of the camera to provide AF, wherein the AF coil is located below, above, or both below and above the magnets; and
a flexure arrangement to guide motion of the coil structure and image sensor in a controlled manner.
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