<p>A camera module having an imaging optical section provided with a lens for focusing incident light flux to form an image and with a lens barrel for holding the lens; a first circuit board and second circuit board on which an imaging element for imaging the formed image is mounted; a connection cable for connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board; a tubular housing for receiving the imaging optical section, the first circuit board, and the second circuit board, in that order from the light incident side; and a pressing engagement member for pressing the first circuit board in the optical axis direction so that the first circuit board is adjusted in position relative to the imaging optical section and engaged in position.</p>