An image capturing apparatus, such as a digital camera, having a movable lens
barrier or cover which can easily be opened and closed to operate the image capturing
apparatus in various predetermined modes depending on the position of the lens
barrier. In one preferred embodiment, the image capturing apparatus has a body
having a front face, a back face and a side face, which is between the front face
and back face. A lens section is provided on the body and is operable to form an
image. A lens barrier is operable to cover the front face, back face and side face
of the body and to pivotally move around an axis which is substantially parallel
to an optical axis of the lens section.