the present invention discloses an image - taking apparatus which can be easily assembled . an image - taking apparatus has an image - pickup unit and an exterior member which is made of a metal and in which the image - pickup unit is inserted and contained . here , the image - pickup unit has a projecting portion on an end face in a direction in which the image - pickup unit is inserted into the exterior member , the projecting portion projecting from the end face . the exterior member is produced by drawing and has a second opening portion in a face locating opposite to a first opening which is formed by drawing . the projecting portion projects out of the second opening portion .