An optical apparatus includes a photographic lens and a vibratory actuator configured to move the photographic lens. The vibratory actuator includes a vibration member having an electro-mechanical energy conversion function for generating vibration and a contact member contacting the vibration member. At least one press-contact surface of the vibration member and the contact member is configured into an arc shape having a central axis corresponding to a moving direction of the photographic lens.

 
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