An endoscope illumination system comprising: an endoscope distal tip including a first light port, a second light port, a third light port and a fourth light port, the first light port being arranged on a first lateral side of the endoscope distal tip, the second light port being arranged on a second lateral side of the endoscope distal tip, the third light port being arranged on a top side of the endoscope distal tip and the fourth light port being arranged on a bottom side of the endoscope distal tip, a first illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the first light port onto an object field, a second illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the second light port onto the object field, a third illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the third light port on to the object field, a fourth illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the fourth light port onto the object field, at least one light source operatively coupled to the first illumination member, the second illumination member, the third illumination member and the fourth illumination member, and a switching mechanism operatively coupled to the first illumination member, the second illumination member, the third illumination member, the fourth illumination member and the at least one light source, wherein the switching mechanism includes a first switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the first illumination member, a second switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the second illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch, a third switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the third illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch, and a fourth switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the fourth illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch; wherein the distal tip 10 further comprises a continuous outer wall, a continuous inner wall and a primary channel defined by the inner wall; and extending longitudinally through the distal tip between the outer wall and the inner wall, four illumination channels that open through a front face of the distal tip at the respective first to fourth light ports, characterized in that the continuous outer wall, the continuous inner wall and the primary channel are arranged coaxially. an endoscope distal tip including a first light port, a second light port, a third light port and a fourth light port, the first light port being arranged on a first lateral side of the endoscope distal tip, the second light port being arranged on a second lateral side of the endoscope distal tip, the third light port being arranged on a top side of the endoscope distal tip and the fourth light port being arranged on a bottom side of the endoscope distal tip, a first illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the first light port onto an object field, a second illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the second light port onto the object field, a third illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the third light port on to the object field, a fourth illumination member within the endoscope distal tip that is arranged to direct light through the fourth light port onto the object field, at least one light source operatively coupled to the first illumination member, the second illumination member, the third illumination member and the fourth illumination member, and a switching mechanism operatively coupled to the first illumination member, the second illumination member, the third illumination member, the fourth illumination member and the at least one light source, wherein the switching mechanism includes a first switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the first illumination member, a second switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the second illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch, a third switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the third illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch, and a fourth switch adapted and arranged to selectively activate and deactivate the fourth illumination member independently of activation of the first illumination member by the first switch; wherein the distal tip 10 further comprises a continuous outer wall, a continuous inner wall and a primary channel defined by the inner wall; and extending longitudinally through the distal tip between the outer wall and the inner wall, four illumination channels that open through a front face of the distal tip at the respective first to fourth light ports, characterized in that the continuous outer wall, the continuous inner wall and the primary channel are arranged coaxially.