Imaging apparatus

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• an optical path forming member which includes at least one exterior wall surrounding an imaging optical system and defines an optical path inside said exterior wall;
• a plurality of slits which extend through said exterior wall of said optical path forming member and a plurality of light shield walls which are formed as portions of said exterior wall, said plurality of slits and said plurality of light shield walls being provided in said optical path forming member and alternately arranged in a direction along an optical axis of said imaging optical system;
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• a cover sheet which is mounted onto an outer surface of said exterior wall of said optical path forming member to cover said plurality of slits.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• an optical path forming member which includes at least one exterior wall surrounding an imaging optical system and defines an optical path inside said exterior wall;
• a through-hole which extends through said exterior wall of said optical path forming member;
• a cover sheet which is mounted onto an outer surface of said exterior wall of said optical path forming member to cover said through-hole, said cover sheet including a protrusion which is inserted into said through-hole;
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• a plurality of grooves and a plurality of light shield walls which are provided in said protrusion of said cover sheet and alternately arranged in a direction along an optical axis of said imaging optical system.