Problem: endoscope and endoscope can be positioned with high accuracy, and an optical image can be accurately formed on the image receiving surface of the image pickup device, and a high quality image having a low image quality and a small number of punctures can be obtained, and can be easily assembled and can be firmly bonded to the endoscope and endoscope of the image element Provide a method of manufacturing a mirror.Imaging elementA lens assembly for forming an optical image on an image receiving surface of an imaging deviceA cable connected to a connection terminal provided on a surface opposite to the image receiving surface of the imaging deviceA case of protecting the junction between the connection terminal and the cable of the imaging element andHold the lens assembly andHolder and holder joinedAndThe case isHaving an opening through the array of imaging elements and cablesAn opening surface of the imaging device side is disposed in contact with the end surface of the holder.Image pickup deviceThe side abuts at least one of the inner walls of the opening of the caseThe image receiving surface is disposed in contact with the end surface of the holder.Diagram【課題】撮像素子とレンズアセンブリとを高精度に位置決めでき、撮像素子の受像面に光学画像を高精度に結像して、画像の欠け、および、ピントズレ等の少ない高画質な画像を得られ、また、容易に組立可能で部材同士を強固に接合できる内視鏡および内視鏡の製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】撮像素子と、撮像素子の受像面に光学画像を結像するレンズアセンブリと、撮像素子の受像面とは反対側の面に設けられた接続端子に接続されるケーブルと、撮像素子の接続端子とケーブルとの接合部を保護するケースと、レンズアセンブリを保持し、ケースと接合されるホルダと、を有し、ケースは、撮像素子とケーブルとの配列方向に貫通する開口部を有し、撮像素子側の開口面を前記ホルダの端面に接して配置され、撮像素子は、側面がケースの開口部の内壁面の少なくとも１つに当接し、受像面がホルダの端面に当接して配置される。【選択図】図２
