Image sensor, image-sensing apparatus using the image sensor, and image-sensing system

An image-sensing apparatus comprising a plurality of image sensors, each of the image sensors comprising:

• a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric converter and outputting processed signals to an output line, the plurality of pixels having at least one position at which a first pixel and a second pixel are disposed adjacent to each other, the photoelectric converter of the first pixel and the photoelectric converter of the second pixel are disposed adjacent to each other and between the pixel circuit of the first pixel and the pixel circuit of the second pixel;
• and
• a processing circuit adapted to process signals from the plurality of pixels, disposed between the first pixel and the second pixel,
• wherein the processing circuit includes a scanning circuit and a multiplexer, and the scanning circuit and the multiplexer are disposed between the photoelectric converter of the first pixel and the photoelectric converter of the second pixel.