This article focuses on digital photography, where an articulating screen allows convenient or unobtrusive shooting from various perspectives.

An articulating screen is an LCD which - unlike a fixed screen - can change its position around a hinge or pivot.

In contrast, swivel LCDs (also known as articulating screen) are displays that freely rotate while attached to a camera body.

The articulating screen is known under different other names, e.g. flip-out screen, flip screen, adjustable screen, articulated screen or hinged screen.

The E-5 has a live preview full articulating screen, contrast-detect autofocus in live view mode, and the ability to control up to three wireless flash groups without external transmitters.

Articulating screens are used in a variety of electronic devices such as laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, desk phones, mobile phones, DVD players and others; also TV screens and computer monitors can be articulating screens.