US Patent 8681207 Image pickup device and endoscope provided with image pickup device

An image pickup device mounted at a distal end portion of an endoscope is provided that can make joining work more efficient and simplified, improve maintenance performance and reduce the size and diameter. A distal end portion 44 of an endoscope is provided with an objective optical system 54, a prism 62 continuing to the objective optical system 54, a solid-state image pickup element 66 receiving observation light through the prism 62, a circuit board 68 electrically connected to the solid-state image pickup element 66, and a signal cable having a plurality of cable cores 78, and the circuit board 68 and the signal cable are electrically connected through a connection portion 74 and a joining member 76.