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Abstract

In order to securely and easily perform electric connection in a circuit board, an image pickup apparatus comprises a solid-state image pickup element which picks up an image of a subject, a circuit board which is arranged on a back face of the solid-state image pickup element and includes a signal processing circuit, a holding member which is arranged between the solid-state image pickup element and the circuit board and holds the solid-state image pickup element, a first connector which is arranged on the circuit board and includes a plurality of electrodes and a first electrical insulation member provided so as to cover the plurality of electrodes, and a first connecting member which electrically connects the solid-state image pickup element and the first connector and includes a plurality of interconnections and a second electrical insulation member provided so as to cover the plurality of interconnections, wherein the first connecting member extends from the solid-state image pickup element toward an outside direction beyond an end portion of the holding member, and at least apart of the connecting member is bent.

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