An endoscope device having an imaging element for imaging an observation image of a subject, an endoscope having a grippable operation section, a video image displaying device for converting an image signal from imaging means into a video image and displaying it, a first supporting section for supporting the video image displaying device so that the video image displaying device is pivotable about its longitudinal axis or about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and video image rotating means for rotating the image of the subject displayed on the video image displaying device about an axis substantially orthogonal to the screen of the video image displaying device.
