Image Blur Correcting device and imaging pickup device

An image blur correcting device, comprising:

• an image pickup element having a rectangular external shape;
• a movable member that is capable of moving in a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis of an image pickup lens and in a second direction orthogonal to the optical axis and to the first direction, and has the image pickup element placed thereon in such a manner that two mutually orthogonal sides of the external shape extend along the first direction and the second direction;
• a fixed member for supporting the movable member in a movable manner in the first direction and in the second direction;
• and
• first electromagnetic drive means and second electromagnetic drive means each for driving the movable member, with respect to the fixed member, in the first direction and in the second direction,
• wherein the first electromagnetic drive means and the second electromagnetic drive means are each arranged on sides of the image pickup element, the sides extending along the second direction, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to a light receiving surface of the image pickup element.