Articulating screen

An articulating screen is a built-in small electronic visual display which is not fixed, but rather can be repositioned using a hinge or pivot.

According to the way it moves, there are five main types: Articulating screens are used in a variety of electronic devices such as laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, desk phones, mobile phones, DVD players and others; also TV screens and computer monitors can be articulating screens.

This article focuses on digital photography, where an articulating screen allows convenient or unobtrusive shooting from various perspectives.

The tilting screens of camera models marked with an asterisk (*) here below can be tilted by 180 degrees or close to it so that they may be used to take self portraits more easily.

Aftermarket products are available which can be fitted to static screen cameras.