Abstract: A curvilinear motion type optical filter driving mechanism, comprising a lens-house, a filter holder, a motor, a driven gear, and a driving gear. The filter holder has an optical filter mounted thereon at the front and disposed in a curvilinear direction, and a rack at the back. Rotating the motor causes the drive gear to carry the optical filter, via the driven gear and the rack, to make a curvilinear motion over the lens of the lens-house.