Linkage mechanisms for cameras

An apparatus comprising:

• a touch sensor;
• a linkage mechanism actuated by the touch sensor;
• and
• a camera connected to the linkage mechanism, wherein the camera is to move from a first position below the touch sensor to a second position above the touch sensor via the linkage mechanism based on a sliding movement of the touch sensor.

An apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a touch sensor positioned on the housing to detect a presence of a fingerprint associated with an authentication operation;
• a linkage mechanism positioned within the housing and below the touch sensor, wherein the linkage mechanism is to rotate upon slidable movement of the touch sensor;
• a camera positioned in the housing and operatively connected to the linkage mechanism to capture an image of the fingerprint;
• and
• a processor to perform the authentication operation using the image of the fingerprint,
• wherein the camera is to slide out of the housing upon rotation of the linkage mechanism to perform a media-capturing operation.