Handheld apparatus for measuring distances

The invention relates to a distance from the object (22) on the distance (d) device for measuring handle, comprising: The shell (2) and a lens system (3), the lens system is used in optical measurement is away from (d). The transmitting beam is emitting to the surface area through the lens system, and (5) is collected by the beam of the surface of the reflecting program. According to the invention, the device further - comprising first part (6, 7, 8 and 8 '), a 8, 9), the first part and shell (2), and with the shell is extended out, composed of the propagation direction of short-distance of a beam., Wherein the first part further and optical measuring distance to a (9). Part (6, 7, 8 and 8 '), a 8, 9) is outstretch state is determined by the detecting device for.