An image system uses an amplification-type MOS sensor for receiving an
optical image through a photoelectric conversion element, converting the
image into an electrical signal, and outputting the signal. This system
includes an optical system for guiding this optical image to a
predetermined position, an image processing means having a sensor for
photoelectrically converting the optical image guided to the
predetermined position by the optical system into an electrical signal in
units of pixels, and a signal process device for processing an output
from the image processing means, and outputting the resultant data. The
sensor includes a photoelectric conversion element placed at the
predetermined position, an output circuit having an amplification MOS
transistor connected to the photoelectric conversion element and serving
to amplify and output an output from the photoelectric conversion element
at a first timing and output noise independent of the output from the
photoelectric conversion element at a second timing, and a noise
reduction circuit, connected to the output of the output circuit, having
the same impedance at the first and second timings when viewed from the
output circuit, and obtaining the difference between outputs from the
output circuits at the first and second timings. By setting the same
impedance, proper noise cancellation can be performed.