Patent ID: 7292783

Claim:
A lens drive mechanism comprising: a first and a second guide member, each extending in a predetermined direction; a first lens holding member which includes a first holding portion holding a first lens, a first cam follower portion, a first sleeve portion and a first engaging portion, the first sleeve portion engaging with the first guide member and being guided along the first guide member, the first engaging portion engaging with the second guide member; a second lens holding member which includes a second holding portion holding a second lens, a second cam follower portion, a second sleeve portion and a second engaging portion, the second sleeve portion engaging with the second guide member and being guided along the second guide member, the second engaging portion engaging with the first guide member; and a cam member engaging with the first and second cam follower portions and driving the first and second lens holding members, wherein the first sleeve portion projects from an end face of the first holding portion toward the second lens holding member, and the second sleeve portion projects from an end face of the second holding portion toward the first lens holding member; and wherein the end faces of the first and second holding portions face each other.