| abstract |
Disclosed is an endoscope having an endoscope shaft at the distal end of which a solid state image-recording system is disposed which is designed in the manner of lateral-view optics. n The present invention is distinguished by the solid state image recording system being provided with at least two image recorders, and by the endoscope shaft being deflect-able in the distal region in such a manner that the viewing direction of the solid state image-recording system or at least one image recorder being approximately parallel to the axis of the proximal part of said endoscope shaft. |