DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A CAMERA ANGLE AND USE OF A DEVICE OF THIS TYPE

A device () for adjusting a camera angle has a stationary holder (), a rotary plate () mounted pivotably in the holder () and an adjusting mechanism () for adjusting the position of the rotary plate () relative to the holder (). A camera () can be arranged on the rotary plate (). The adjusting mechanism () has an axially fixed adjusting screw () and a bushing (). Rotation of the adjusting screw () causes the bushing () to carry out a relative movement with respect to the adjusting screw (). The bushing () has a projection () that engages in a guide slot (). The rotary plate () moves with respect to the holder () as the projection () along the guide slot ().