PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation part for an endoscope capable of improving operability in operating a switch for switching various functions.SOLUTION: An operation part for an endoscope includes: a grip part having first and second faces which have first normal lines directed substantially opposite to each other, and third and fourth faces which have second normal lines directed substantially opposite to each other and a multifunction switch disposed on the fourth face which can be moved in at least two moving directions of a first direction that an extension end part of an operation body is pushed from a home position to the inside of the grip part, and second and third directions substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and causes different functions to be exerted to at least one of an illumination optical system and an observation optical system respectively by the movement to the at least two moving directions.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】 各種機能の切り替えを行うスイッチを操作するときの操作性を向上させることが可能な内視鏡の操作部を提供する。【解決手段】 内視鏡の操作部は、互いに略反対方向に第1法線が向けられる第1及び第2面と、互いに略反対方向に第2法線が向けられる第3及び第4面とを有する把持部と、第4面に配設され、操作体の延出端部がホームポジションから把持部の内部に向かって押し込まれる第1方向と、第1方向に略直交する第2及び第3方向とのうち、少なくとも2つの移動方向に移動可能で、少なくとも2つの移動方向への移動により、照明光学系及び観察光学系の少なくとも一方に対して、それぞれ別の機能を発揮させる多機能スイッチとを有する。【選択図】 図3
