The endoscope has a movable light-diverting device (30) on the distal end (12) of the endoscope such that the viewing angle of the endoscope depends upon orientation of the movable light-diverting device. A jointed device movably holds the light-diverting device, such that the jointed device is configured for mobility of the light-diverting device that includes more than only a capacity to pivot about a single pivot axis.
