Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor having a pixel area formed by pixels arranged in a matrix and output lines each for reading out a signal from the pixel area for each pixel row, and obtains a first image by performing image capturing. A flicker detection unit acquires flicker information on the first image, caused by a light source. The image sensor can operate in a first mode for reading out the first image, a second mode for reading out a second image as part of the first image during operation in the first mode, and a third mode for reading out a third image as part of the first image at a different timing from a readout timing in the second mode during operation in the first mode. The flicker information is acquired based on the second image and the third image.

Abstract: (1) Alignment mark transfer portion(s) is/are formed on the transfer molding surface of a mold that is used for press-molding a optical element fixing member and having alignment marks; (2) alignment mark(s) is/are formed on the mold material by dry-etching, and the mold material is worked using the alignment mark(s) as a reference to form the transfer molding surface constituted by a plurality of transfer patterns, in order to obtain a mold for press-molding; and (3) the transfer patterns are formed by dry-etching, or a transfer molding bare surface for transfer patterns is formed by dry-etching and a mold release film is formed thereon to reflect the shape of the transfer molding base surface, in order to obtain a mold for press-molding.

Abstract: (1) Alignment mark transfer portion(s) is/are formed on the transfer molding surface of a mold that is used for press-molding a optical element fixing member and having alignment marks; (2) alignment mark(s) is/are formed on the mold material by dry-etching, and the mold material is worked using the alignment mark(s) as a reference to form the transfer molding surface constituted by a plurality of transfer patterns, in order to obtain a mold for press-molding; and (3) the transfer patterns are formed by dry-etching, or a transfer molding bare surface for transfer patterns is formed by dry-etching and a mold release film is formed thereon to reflect the shape of the transfer molding base surface, in order to obtain a mold for press-molding.