Switch and imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• a switch;
• a first detector configured to detect the first pressing operation by detecting that the first and second signal patterns are electrically connected;
• and
• a second detector configured to detect the second pressing operation by detecting that the first to third signal patterns are electrically connected,
• wherein the switch includes:
• a press member movable in a pressing direction when pressed;
• a substrate having a first signal pattern, a second signal pattern, and a third signal pattern;
• a first elastic member that is conductive, disposed between the press member and the substrate, and configured to contact the first signal pattern;
• a second elastic member that is conductive, disposed between the press member and the substrate, and configured to contact the second signal pattern;
• and
• a third elastic member that is conductive, disposed between the press member and the substrate, and configured to contact the third signal pattern;
• wherein the second elastic member is elastically deformable in the pressing direction,
• wherein when a first pressing operation is performed for the press member so as to move the press member from an initial position in the pressing direction, the first and second signal patterns are electrically connectable to each other via the first and second elastic members, and
• wherein after the first pressing operation, when a second pressing operation is performed for the press member so as to move the press member in a direction opposite to the pressing direction by the first and second elastic members, the first to third signal patterns are electrically connectable to one another via the first to third elastic members.