Patent ID: 6980371

Claim:
An image capture apparatus which includes a lens driving mechanism for moving a lens in an optical axis direction and an imaging device for capturing an image through the lens moved by the lens driving mechanism, wherein the lens driving mechanism comprises: a lens holder that holds the lens and has a bearing section for receiving an axis for guiding the lens in an optical axis direction of the lens; driving means that has an output axis, in which a screw section to which a nut is screwed is formed, and a driving source for rotating the output axis; an arm that is provided by extending the lens holder, in such a way that a tip being located next to the nut of the driving means, and a moves the lens holder with movement of the nut; forcing means for forcing the tip of the arm in a direction to the nut; and an idle rotation section that is placed on one side, on which the arm is placed for the nut, at an end of the output axis of the driving means, and has an axis diameter which disables the nut to be screwed, wherein the forcing means contacts a photographing device side of the arm.