The endoscope device (1) has image pickup feature in the Tip, the buckling possible interposition section (10) with, the indicatory department which displays the image which is acquired with observation means (40) with, the function part which does the buckling manipulation of the interposition section (20) with, the indicatory department and the function part are stored on front side, the frame where the interposition section is jointed to the rear side which is opposite to the front (61) with have, by the fact that as for the function part, the rockable first joystick (21) with, the first joystick and the operating member are jointed, manipulate the first joystick manipulationThe component moving, the buckling feature which buckles the interposition section (23) with it possesses, the center of oscillation of the first joystick (21A), when the user containment the aforementioned frame in the side view of the frame, the Tip of the first joystick which is extended to the region and the front side where the finger is laid out (21B) with the field where it is stipulated (A2) it has been located inside. < Choice figure >Drawing 6内視鏡装置(1)は、先端部に撮像機構を有し、湾曲可能な挿入部(10)と、観察手段で取得された画像を表示する表示部(40)と、挿入部の湾曲操作を行う操作部(20)と、正面側に表示部および操作部が収容され、正面と反対の背面側に挿入部が接続された筐体(61)とを備え、操作部は、揺動可能な第一ジョイスティック(21)と、第一ジョイスティックおよび操作部材が接続され、第一ジョイスティックを操作することにより操作部材が進退されて挿入部を湾曲させる湾曲機構(23)とを有し、第一ジョイスティックの揺動中心(21A)は、筐体の側面視において、使用者が前記筐体を保持したときに指が配置される部位と、正面側に突出した第一ジョイスティックの先端(21B)とで規定される領域(A2)の内部に位置している。【選択図】図6
