Patent ID: 8248526

Claim:
An imaging module, comprising: an imaging substrate mounting an imaging device on one surface thereof, the imaging device being configured to convert subject light into an electric signal; a resin holder comprising: a substrate securing portion which covers the one surface of the imaging substrate and is configured to secure an outer periphery of the one surface, a lens support barrel which is formed integrally with the substrate securing portion, and is configured to support a lens for condensing the subject light into the imaging device at an inside thereof, and a holding portion which protrudes toward a subject from the substrate securing portion and comprises a through hole configured to permit retention of the resin holder in an external structure; a metal securing member which is disposed at a side of the substrate securing portion of the resin holder facing the subject, and is configured to sandwich the substrate securing portion with the imaging substrate; and a metal holding plate comprising: a securing region which is secured to the metal securing member and is electrically connected to the metal securing member, and a holding portion adjacent region which overlaps a part around the through hole of the holding portion of the resin holder and comprises another through hole configured to communicate with the through hole.