This application discloses a camera including a holding element and a base assembly. The holding element further includes a camera portion for holding a camera sensor, an extended portion that extends from the camera portion, and a fastener structure coupled to an end of the extended portion. The base assembly further includes a base shaped to rest against a supporting surface, and a joint structure configured to mate with the fastener structure. The fastener structure and the joint structure are configured to provide a first degree of freedom of motion and a second degree of freedom of motion of the holding element with respect to the base. The movement of the receiving element at the first degree of freedom is unlimited in a first direction of travel, and the movement of the receiving element at the second degree of freedom is limited in a second direction of travel.