This invention relates to an image capturing apparatus for illuminating
and capturing an image of an object using reflected light therefrom, and
is objective to a miniaturized construction and simplified assembly. A
plurality of light-emitting devices is mounted around an image sensor,
and a light guide member guides the light of the light-emitting devices
to an image capturing region for illumination. The image capturing
apparatus having the closely disposed image capturing system and
illumination system, the miniaturized image capturing apparatus is
assembled by pressing a projection of the light guide member to the lower
end of the hood for cutting outside lights from the image capturing range
and by pressing the upper end of the hood to the filter. Thus, it becomes
possible to assemble with less adhesion points and improve working
ability of assemble of the image capturing apparatus to make defect
ratios of productions low and improve production efficiency.