It is possible to miniaturize without restrictions in the size of the mechanism for driving the device, and an object thereof is to provide an imaging apparatus capable of performing high accuracy over a wide range of movement of the field of view in a small space. And imagewise light receiving means, and a spherical housing for holding the image-like light receiving means therein, and a base portion which supports the spherical casing, to allow free movement along the surface of the spherical housing, with the spherical drive wire housing one end is fixed to said the other end of the drive wire is fixed, and to provide an imaging device and a driving unit that drives the movable through the drive wire.装置を駆動する機構の大きさの制約を受けずに小型化が可能であり、狭い空間でも視野の移動を精度よく広範囲に行うことができる撮像装置を提供することを目的とする。像様光受光手段と、前記像様光受光手段を内部に保持する球形筐体と、前記球形筐体を支持し、前記球形筐体の表面に沿った自在移動を可能とする台座部と、前記球形筐体に一端が固定された駆動ワイヤと、前記駆動ワイヤの他端が固定され、この駆動ワイヤを介して前記自在移動を駆動する駆動部とを有する撮像装置を提供する。
