Patent ID: 7480005

Claim:
A digital camera comprising: a camera body having a longitudinal axis, and a power switch disposed thereon, a camera unit being positionable into and out of a top portion of the camera body along the longitudinal axis of the camera body, a camera adjusting unit is disposed on the camera unit, and wherein the camera unit is substantially received in the camera body when not in use, and substantially protrudes out from the camera body when the power switch is pressed; wherein the camera adjusting unit comprises a plurality of guide bars mounted on the camera body for guiding extension and retraction of the camera unit; a plurality of guide pipes disposed on the camera unit for corresponding to the guide bars of the camera body for receiving the guide bars therein; and a driving motor for supplying power to the guide pipes; and the guide pipes comprise at least one power guide pipe having a rack gear thereon for transmitting power from the driving motor.