Abstract: An image-photographing apparatus and method comprises a camera unit for capturing an image, a body in which the camera unit is disposed, a display panel for displaying the image, and a hinge unit connected to the display panel, for allowing the display unit to selectively turn to one of both side directions which are symmetrical with reference to the body. Accordingly, an operator can hold the apparatus with their right or left hand conveniently.

Abstract: An image-photographing apparatus and method comprises a camera unit for an image, a body in which the camera unit is disposed, a display panel for g the image, and a hinge unit connected to the display panel, for allowing the nit to selectively turn to one of both side directions which are symmetrical with e to the body. Accordingly, an operator can hold the apparatus with their right and conveniently.

Abstract: A support device of a portable photographing apparatus includes a plurality of support bodies coupled to the photographing apparatus to be capable of protruding and being inserted with respect to a bottom surface of the photographing apparatus, and a plurality of legs hinge-coupled to the support bodies to be capable of moving through cavities in the photographing apparatus enabling the hinge coupling and the plurality of legs to protrude or extend from a bottom surface of the photographic apparatus. The legs and the hinge coupling may also be inserted into these cavities together with the support bodies. During extension, the support bodies can rotate 360 degrees while the hinge coupling can cause the legs to be inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the photographing apparatus.