To provide a photoreceptor having high sensitivity to near-infrared light of a semiconductor laser, excellent in electrical characteristics, nearly free of decrease of its sensitivity even with repeated use, having stable potential by electrification and also excellent wear resistance.

The photoreceptor uses crystalline oxo-titanyl phthalocyanine having a specified X-ray diffraction spectrum as an electric charge generating material and a benzofuran-hydrazone compound as an electric charge carrying material.