An electronic parts mount apparatus for taking out electronic parts from a parts supply section 3by a transfer head 9 and transporting and mounting the electronic parts to and on a board 2 has a board recognition camera 15 moving independently of the transfer head 9 and advancing to and retreating from the board 2 positioned on a transfer passage 1 for picking up an image of the board 2 to detect the position thereof. The image pickup step of the board 2 by the board recognition camera 15 and the parts taking out step in the parts supply section by the transfer head 9 are performed concurrently. Thus, the tact time can be shortened and the electronic parts can be mounted on the board efficiently.