A document camera includes a base, a monitor display mounted on the base, a first arm, a second arm, and a camera head. The first arm is mounted to the base so as to be pivotable in a right-left direction. The second arm is mounted to the first arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The camera head is mounted to the second arm so as to be pivotable in the right-left direction. The arms and the camera head are laid into respective laid positions when the document camera is not in use. The arms and the camera head are raised into respective standing positions when the document camera is in use. When laid into the respective laid positions, the arms and the camera head are fit within an upper surface of the base, and the monitor display is substantially covered by the first arm.