Camera module and electronic device including the same

A camera module comprising:

• a camera housing;
• a lens assembly including a lens and at least part of the lens assembly is accommodated in the camera housing, wherein the lens assembly is configured to move along a direction of an optical axis of the lens inside the camera housing;
• and
• a stopper member coupled to the inside of the camera housing, and at least part of the stopper member limits a movement range of the lens assembly in the direction of the optical axis,
• wherein the stopper member includes:
• a first stopper member to limit the movement range of the lens assembly in a first optical axis direction;
• and
• a second stopper member to limit the movement range of the lens assembly in a second optical axis direction opposite to the first optical axis direction, and
• wherein the first stopper member and the second stopper member are configured to provide damping when the lens assembly makes contact with the first stopper member and the second stopper member,
• each of the first stopper member and the second stopper member includes a linear stopper aligned with the lens assembly in the direction of the optical axis, and
• a movement of the lens assembly in the first optical axis direction is substantially limited by contact with the linear stopper of the first stopper member and a movement of the lens assembly in the second optical axis direction is substantially limited by contact with the linear stopper of the second stopper member,
• wherein the linear stopper includes a recess formed to absorb or dissipate an impact caused by a collision when the lens assembly makes contact with the linear stopper.