Abstract: This invention relates to a focusing hood for cameras comprising a cover (2) mounted at the camera box for being folded up, and lateral pieces and a back piece (3) mounted at the cover, the respective lateral piece divided into a front lateral piece portion (4) and a rear lateral piece portion (5) hingedly attached to each other. The back piece (3) further is connected to the box by means of a link hinged at the box and back piece. The invention is characterized in that the link consists of a first portion (8) hingedly mounted on the box and a second portion (10) hingedly mounted at the back piece (3) on a level vertically beneath the center thereof at folded-out focusing hood, and at the first portion (8) substantially on a level at half the height of the back piece.