Camera elements and camera devices

Abstract

The purpose of this disclosure is to shorten the readout time of signals from all pixels included in a pixel group. The imaging element disclosed herein has a first pixel unit and a second pixel unit. The first pixel unit is composed of a plurality of pixel blocks arranged adjacent to each other. Each plurality of pixel blocks includes: a plurality of pixels having a photoelectric conversion unit that performs photoelectric conversion of incident light, and a charge holding unit that holds the charge generated by the photoelectric conversion. The second pixel unit is composed of a plurality of such pixel blocks arranged adjacent to each other in a direction different from that of the plurality of pixel blocks in the first pixel unit.

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