Furthermore, a first vertical signal line VL1 and a second vertical signal line VL2 are disposed in conjunction with a pixel column made up with a plurality of pixels 10 set side-by-side along the column direction, i.e., along the longitudinal direction, at the image sensor 3. A first electric current source 25 is disposed in correspondence to the first vertical signal line VL1, whereas a second electric current source 26 is disposed in correspondence to the second vertical signal line VL2. Moreover, an arithmetic unit 50 is disposed in correspondence to the first vertical signal line VL1 and the second vertical signal line VL2. It is to be noted that while