A collapsible lens barrel includes a first holding frame (2) for holding a
first lens group (L1), a second holding frame (5) for holding a second
lens group (L2) that is disposed on an image plane side with respect to
the first lens group (L1), an actuator (6) for moving the second holding
frame 5 in an optical axis direction, and a tubular cam frame (17)
including a plurality of cam grooves that are formed at substantially
equal intervals around a circumferential direction for moving the first
holding frame (2) in the optical axis direction. The actuator (6) is
attached to a portion in the cam frame (17) where the cam grooves are not
formed. The first lens group (L1) is moved using the cam grooves, and the
second lens group (L2) is moved using the actuator (6), so that a faster
zooming speed and a lower zooming noise can be achieved.