An image forming apparatus includes a cover moving between a first position where the cover opens an opening and a second position where the cover closes the opening; photoconductors arrayed in a predetermined direction; and exposure members provided in one to one correspondence with the photoconductors. Each exposure member exposes a corresponding photoconductor and moves between third and fourth positions. The apparatus also includes moving mechanisms provided in one to one correspondence with the exposure members, each moving mechanism moving the corresponding exposure member between the first and second positions; a power transmission mechanism transmitting power from the cover to the moving mechanisms such that movement of the cover from the second position to the first position causes each moving mechanism to move the corresponding exposure member from the third position to the fourth position. Each exposure member tilts when moving from the third position to the fourth position.