JP2003259180A - Support frame with camera-shake preventing and remote control function for handy video camera and stereo sound-recording function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a camera-shake in photography with a small-sized video camera supported with both hands and both arms because of its size and a camera-shake due to a button operation and to realize single-microphone sound recording to simultaneous sound recording using a plurality of cameras. <P>SOLUTION: A support frame is fitted to the small-sized video camera so that the camera is fixed on four points of both arms, a shoulder, and a cheek. If a handle of a tripod with a remote controller is fitted to the support frame, operation switches of the camera can be controlled with an arm angle based upon human engineering. Since this frame is fitted with a microphone frame which is made changeable, sounds from different directions can be picked up during photographing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、小型ビデオカメラ
に取り付ける支持フレームで、撮影時の手ブレを両手、
肩、頬の四点で支持しで安定させ、更に市販のリモコン
付き三脚のハンドル部分を本支持フレームに取り付ける
事により、更に操作性が向上しビデオカメラの電源操
作、ズーム操作、録画操作が無理の無い姿勢で行えビデ
オカメラ操作時の手ブレも解消される。そして、本支持
フレームにマイク取付けアームを付ける事で立体感の在
る録音が可能になるようにしたものであるBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a support frame to be attached to a small video camera, which prevents camera shake during shooting.
It is supported by four points on the shoulders and cheeks for stability, and the handle part of a commercially available tripod with a remote control is attached to the support frame to further improve operability and it is impossible to operate the video camera power supply, zoom operation, and recording operation. It can be done in a posture that eliminates camera shake when operating the video camera. By attaching a microphone mounting arm to this support frame, it is possible to record with a three-dimensional effect.

【0002】。[0002].

【従来の技術】従来、ビデオカメラに取付けバランスを
保つ装置と肩や脇の下で支えるものがある。従って、撮
影時のブレを防ぐ為バランス用の重りを付けたり、肩や
脇の下に押し付けてブレを防ぐ構造になっている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a video camera attached to a device for maintaining balance and a device supported by a shoulder or an armpit. Therefore, in order to prevent blurring at the time of shooting, a balance weight is attached, or the balance weight is pressed against the shoulder or armpit to prevent the blurring.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来のカメラバランス
装置は重りを使う為重量が重くなり装置そのものが大き
くなる。肩や脇で支えるものは操作性に優れているもの
では無く何れもビデオカメラ本体のスイッチを操作して
コントロールしなければならない。また、マイクもカメ
ラ本体に１本しか取付けられず、マイクの向きを変える
事は出来ないと言う問題があった。更に、カメラから装
置を外さずに三脚に取付ける事が出来ない。Since the conventional camera balance device uses a weight, the weight becomes heavy and the device itself becomes large. Those that are supported by the shoulders and sides are not easy to operate, and both must be controlled by operating the switches on the video camera body. Also, there is a problem that only one microphone can be attached to the camera body and the direction of the microphone cannot be changed. Moreover, it cannot be attached to a tripod without removing the device from the camera.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の問題を解決するた
めに、本発明はビデオカメラに本体支持フレームを（装
置）取付ける事で両手、肩、頬の４点でカメラを固定出
来る様にし、更にリモコン付きの三脚のハンドルを本支
持フレームに取付ける事により、更に操作性が向上し右
手でカメラのオン、オフ、ズーム、録画、停止の操作が
カメラ本体に触れる事無く操作を可能にした。また、マ
イクフレームを取付ける事により、外部マイクを２本取
付け可能にし、角度を変える事であらゆる方向の音をカ
メラマン１人で集音可能にし立体感のあるステレオ録音
撮影を可能にした。更に、カメラからこの装置を外さず
に三脚に固定出来る様にしてあるので、撮影時間のロス
の軽減と労力の軽減、撮影環境への適用も容易にし、本
装置ならでわの映像表現を可能にした。In order to solve the above problems, the present invention enables a camera to be fixed at four points of both hands, shoulders and cheeks by attaching a main body support frame (device) to a video camera, By attaching a tripod handle with a remote control to the support frame, the operability is further improved, and the camera can be turned on, off, zoomed, recorded, and stopped with the right hand without touching the camera body. In addition, by installing a microphone frame, two external microphones can be attached, and by changing the angle, the sound from all directions can be collected by one cameraman, enabling stereo recording with a stereoscopic effect. Furthermore, since it can be fixed to a tripod without removing this device from the camera, it reduces the loss of shooting time and labor, facilitates application to the shooting environment, and makes it possible to express a unique image with this device. I chose

【0005】[0005]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明はハンディ型ビデオカメラ
の下部装置取付け部に支持フレームを取付ければフレー
ム後部はカメラマンの肩に架かり、フレーム上部は頬で
浮き上がりを押さえる事が出来る様になっている。左手
はカメラのマニュアル操作時は、ピント合わせ、ズーム
操作を可能にし、当装置の脚部を持ちカメラを支える事
も可能にしている。右手は、締付けロッド部を握りカメ
ラを構える事が出来る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention, if a supporting frame is attached to the lower device attaching portion of a handy type video camera, the rear portion of the frame can be hung on the shoulder of the photographer and the upper portion of the frame can be prevented from rising by the cheeks. ing. The left hand enables focusing and zooming when the camera is manually operated, and it also supports the camera by holding the legs of this device. The right hand can hold the tightening rod and hold the camera.

【0006】また、支持フレーム前上部の取付けネジ穴にリ
モコン付きの三脚用ハンドルを取付ける事で、カメラ自
体と当装置を支えながらリモコンの操作を可能にし、人
間工学上操作し易い腕の角度を確保可能にし、優れた操
作性を具えたものである。[0006] In addition, by attaching a tripod handle with a remote controller to the mounting screw hole on the front upper part of the support frame, the remote controller can be operated while supporting the camera itself and this device, and the angle of the arm that is ergonomically easy to operate can be set. It can be secured and has excellent operability.

【0007】更に、当装置に前部に垂直にマイクフレームを
取付けるればカメラ本体のマイクとは別に、用途に応じ
たマイクを左右２台取付けられ、マイク角度も前後左右
必要に応じた角度を設定する事で、カメラマン一人で同
時に前後の音や左右の音を撮影しながら収録を可能に
し、最小限の人手で臨場感のある立体的な映像表現を可
能にしたものである。[0007] Furthermore, if a microphone frame is vertically attached to the front part of this device, two microphones depending on the application can be attached to the left and right separately from the microphone of the camera body, and the microphone angle can be adjusted to the front, rear, left and right angles. By setting it, it is possible for one cameraman to record the front and back sounds and left and right sounds at the same time, and it is possible to create a realistic three-dimensional image expression with a minimum of human hands.

【0008】支持フレームの肩あて部分は肩に合わせアール
を取る（図２）と共に、後部はアールの角度を緩くし、
カメラを上に向けても邪魔にならない構造（図５）にし
ている。[0008] The shoulder part of the support frame is aligned with the shoulder to take a radius (Fig. 2), and the rear part has a looser angle,
It has a structure (Fig. 5) that does not get in the way even when the camera is turned up.

【0009】支持フレームは持運びの事も考慮し軽いアルミ
素材で作られ、分解組立て更にそれぞれの組合せを状況
に応じて変えられる設計（図４）になっている。[0009] The support frame is made of a light aluminum material in consideration of portability, and is designed to be disassembled and assembled, and each combination can be changed according to the situation (Fig. 4).

【0010】また、軽量化の為にアルミ素材を使用している
ので締付けロッド部のネジが損傷する恐れがあるので、
（図６）及び（図７）で示す構造にしている、つまり、
フレーム部にステンレスのナットをプレスで圧入する構
造である。加工方法はフレームの板厚程のナットの半分
をナット山の低い部分まで旋盤で削り、フレーム側もこ
れと同じ経の穴を板厚の半分に、更に半分はナットの高
い山に合わせた穴をドリル又はフライスで削り、そこに
加工したナットをプレスで圧入するとよい。[0010] Further, since the aluminum material is used for weight reduction, the screw of the tightening rod portion may be damaged,
(FIG. 6) and (FIG. 7), that is,
It has a structure in which a stainless nut is press-fitted into the frame portion by a press. As for the processing method, half of the nut of about the plate thickness of the frame is cut with a lathe to the lower part of the nut mountain, and the frame side has the same warp hole as half of the plate thickness, and the other half is the hole that matches the high mountain of the nut. It is advisable to shave the nut with a drill or a milling machine and press the nut processed into it with a press.

【0011】支持フレームは、フレーム上面及びスタンド
部、マイクフレームそしてマイク取付け台の各接地面及
び本体上面にゴムを張り滑り止めにすると共に、装置全
体のガタを吸収する構造にしている。[0011] The support frame has a structure in which rubber is applied to the upper surface of the frame, the stand portion, the microphone frame, the grounding surfaces of the microphone mounting base, and the upper surface of the main body to prevent them from slipping and to absorb the play of the entire apparatus.

【0012】支持フレームは、撮影しない時は地面や台の上
で転倒しカメラを壊さないよう、前部のスタンドと肩当
て部の先端の３点で地面等に置いても安定する構造にし
ている。[0012] The support frame has a structure that is stable even when placed on the ground or the like at three points, the front stand and the tip of the shoulder rest, so that the camera does not fall over and fall on the ground or a table when not shooting. There is.

【0013】支持フレームからカメラを外さず三脚に取付け
られる様に、三脚取付け台（図８）を用意している[0013] A tripod mount (Fig. 8) is prepared so that the camera can be attached to the tripod without removing the camera from the support frame.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】実施例について図面を参照して説明すると、
図４で示す23のネジ穴に市販のリモコン付き三脚のアー
ムを取付け、図２において示す様に、カメラマンはファ
インダーやモニターを覗き左手でカメラを支えるもよ
し、マニュアル操作でピント合わせやズーム操作を行
い、右手で録画のオン、オフ操作やリモコンでズーム操
作や電源の操作を行う事が出来る。また、図が示す様に
カメラマンの腕の角度が人間工学に基づく自然な角度を
確保できるので、扱い易く疲労も軽減出来る。EXAMPLES Examples will be described with reference to the drawings.
A commercially available tripod arm with a remote controller is attached to the 23 screw holes shown in Fig. 4, and as shown in Fig. 2, the cameraman can look into the viewfinder or monitor and support the camera with his left hand. Manual focusing and zooming operations are also possible. You can use the right hand to turn the recording on and off, and use the remote control to zoom and power. Further, as shown in the figure, since the angle of the cameraman's arm can be kept at a natural angle based on ergonomics, it is easy to handle and fatigue can be reduced.

【0015】また、図２において示す様に両手、肩、頬の４
点でカメラを支持するので、操作性に優れるだけで無
く、手持ち撮影時のブレを軽減し、特に乗り物の上等で
の撮影に威力が発揮される。また、カメラマンの腕以外
にカメラの重量を分散させるのでカメラマンの疲労を軽
減出来る。In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, both hands, shoulders, cheeks 4
Because it supports the camera at points, it not only excels in operability, but also reduces camera shake during handheld shooting, and is especially effective for shooting on vehicles. Moreover, since the weight of the camera is distributed in addition to the arm of the cameraman, fatigue of the cameraman can be reduced.

【0016】図5で示す様に、肩当て部の微妙なカーブがカ
メラを上下に動かしても邪魔にならない構造にしてい
る。[0016] As shown in Fig. 5, the delicate curve of the shoulder rest portion does not hinder the movement of the camera up and down.

【0017】図4で示す様に、4の締付けロッドを外せば簡単
に分解出来、用途に応じて組合せを変える事も、持運び
易い様に分解してケース等に収納できる。[0017] As shown in FIG. 4, it can be easily disassembled by removing the tightening rod of 4, and the combination can be changed according to the application and can be disassembled for easy carrying and stored in a case or the like.

【0018】図1で示す様に、マイク20及び21の角度を変え
左右前後の離れた音を拾う事でより立体感のあるステレ
オ録音が可能。また、性能の異なるマイクを組み合わせ
る事が可能で、例えば、鋭指向性マイクで遠くの鳥の鳴
き声、コンデンサーマイクで自分の解説や、近くの木の
蝉の声を拾う事が出来る。また、マイクの向きを左右に
大きく開けば、レーシングカーが右から左へ走り去る音
が映像と共に録音出来る。[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, stereo recording with a more three-dimensional effect is possible by changing the angles of the microphones 20 and 21 and picking up sounds that are separated from each other on the left, right, front, and rear. It is also possible to combine microphones with different performances. For example, you can pick up a distant bird's cry with a sharp directional microphone, your own commentary with a condenser microphone, and a cicada's voice with a tree nearby. Also, if you open the microphone to the left and right, you can record the sound of the racing car running away from right to left along with the video.

【0019】図6で示すネジ部の補強部は図４の締付けロッ
ドを締付ければ締付ける程本体に食い込む構造なので腕
力のある人間が締めても壊れにくい。[0019] The reinforcing portion of the screw portion shown in Fig. 6 has a structure in which as the tightening rod of Fig. 4 is tightened, the reinforcing portion bites into the main body, so that it is hard to be broken even if a person having arm strength is tightened.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】全体図、本装置にハンディビデオカメラを取付
けた図である。FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a handy video camera attached to the apparatus.

【図2】人が実祭に操作している図である。[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a diagram in which a person operates the festival.

【図3】支持フレーム全体組立図[Figure 3] Overall support frame assembly drawing

【図4】前部分解図[Figure 4] Front exploded view

【図5】人が実祭に操作している上向きの図[Figure 5] Upward view of people operating the festival

【図6】ロッド締付部断面図[Fig. 6] Cross section of rod tightening part

【図7】ロッド締付部分解図[Fig. 7] Exploded view of rod tightening part

【図８】三脚取付台の断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a tripod mount.

【図9】三脚取付台の上面図[Figure 9] Top view of the tripod mount

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1.支持フレーム 2.樹脂コーティング部 3.アーム取付金具 4.締付ロッド 5.スタンド脚 6.マイクフレーム 7.マイクホルダーベース 8.マイクホルダー 9.カメラ取付ネジ 10.カメラ搭載マイク 11.ハンディービデオカメラ 12.ファインダー 13.レンズフード 14.リモコン付三脚のアーム 15.録画ボタン 16.ズームコントロールスイッチ 17.モニター 18.支持フレームショルダー部 19.マイクベース締付ネジ 20.マイク右 21.マイク左 22.長穴 23.三脚のアーム取付部 24.特殊ナット 25.マイク固定ネジ 26.緩衝材 27.板ゴム（ｔ＝１ｍｍ） 28.貫通穴 29.回り止めボッチ 30.マイクホルダー取付穴(キリ付) 31. 三脚取付台本体 32.支持フレーム押さえ 33.支持フレームガイド 34.三脚取付用回留用穴 35.三脚取付ネジ穴 36.座金 37.ネジ 38.スプリング 39.握り玉付ネジ 40.キャップボルト（ＣＰ） 1. Support frame 2. Resin coating part 3. Arm mounting bracket 4. Tightening rod 5. Stand leg 6. Microphone frame 7. Microphone holder base 8. Microphone holder 9. Camera mounting screw 10. Camera mounted microphone 11. Handy video camera 12. Finder 13. Lens hood 14. Tripod arm with remote control 15. Record button 16. Zoom control switch 17. Monitor 18. Support frame shoulder 19. Microphone base tightening screw 20. Microphone right 21. Left microphone 22. Slot 23. Tripod arm mount 24. Special nut 25. Microphone fixing screw 26. cushioning material 27. Flat rubber (t = 1mm) 28. Through hole 29. Non-rotating bocchi 30. Microphone holder mounting hole (with holes) 31. Tripod mount body 32. Support frame holder 33. Support frame guide 34. Retaining hole for tripod mounting 35. Tripod mounting screw hole 36.Washer 37. Screw 38. Spring 39. Screw with ball 40. Cap bolt (CP)

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】ハンディビデオカメラにフレーム（１）を
取り付け肩、右手、左手、頬の４点で固定可能にしたカ
メラ用支持フレーム。[Claim 1] A camera support frame in which a frame (1) is attached to a handy video camera and can be fixed at four points of a shoulder, a right hand, a left hand and a cheek. 【請求項2】三脚のハンドルを取り付ネジ穴（２３）部
へ取り付ける事により、三脚ハンドルに装備されている
リモコン機能を使用可能にする事を特長としたカメラ用
支持フレーム。[Claim 2] A support frame for a camera, characterized in that a remote control function provided in a tripod handle can be used by attaching a handle of the tripod to a mounting screw hole (23). 【請求項3】請求項1記載の支持フレームに支持アーム
（１４）を組み合わせ支持アーム部にオンオフ操作及び
ズーム操作を取り付けたカメラ用支持フレーム。3. A support frame for a camera, comprising the support frame according to claim 1 combined with a support arm (14), and an on / off operation and a zoom operation attached to the support arm portion. 【請求項4】請求項1記載の持支フレームに転倒防止用の
脚（６）を取り付けたカメラ用持支フレーム。4. A holding frame for a camera, wherein the supporting frame according to claim 1 is provided with legs (6) for preventing fall. 【請求項5】請求項1記載のフレームに締付部補強のため
（図６）及び（図７）で示すカメラ用支持フレームと材
質の違うナット（２４）を圧入或いは溶接する事。5. A nut (24) made of a material different from that of the camera support frame shown in (FIG. 6) and (FIG. 7) is press-fitted or welded to the frame according to claim 1 to reinforce the tightening portion. 【請求項6】請求項5記載の締付部補強のための加工方
法、ナットの片面をナット締め付け部の山の低い部分ま
で削り、反対にフレーム側はここで削られた深さと穴経
を持つ穴とナット締め付け部の山の高い部分に合わせた
穴加工をし、これをプレスで圧入する加工。[Claim 6] The processing method for reinforcing the tightening part according to claim 5, one side of the nut is ground to a lower part of the mountain of the nut tightening part, and conversely, the frame side has the depth and the hole diameter cut here. The hole is machined according to the hole and the high part of the nut tightening part, and this is pressed into place. 【請求項7】請求項1記載の支持フレームにマイク取り付
けフレームを取り付けたカメラ用支持フレーム。7. A support frame for a camera, in which a microphone mounting frame is attached to the support frame according to claim 1. 【請求項８】請求項７記載のマイクフレームに左右にそ
れぞれマイクを取り付けられる構造のカメラ用支持フレ
ーム。8. A camera supporting frame having a structure in which microphones can be attached to the left and right sides of the microphone frame according to claim 7. 【請求項9】請求項8記載のマイクフレームのマイク取り
付け部分に（７）が締め付け用握り付きボルト（１９）
を緩める事でマイクの向きを変え再度締め付ける事で左
右のマイクの角度を変える事が出来るカメラ用支持フレ
ーム。9. The bolt (19) with a grip for tightening (7) on the microphone mounting portion of the microphone frame according to claim 8.
A camera support frame that allows you to change the direction of the microphone by loosening and re-tighten to change the angle of the left and right microphones. 【請求項１０】 請求項1記載のフレームからカメラを
取り外さずに三脚に固定する金具（図８）。10. A metal fitting (FIG. 8) for fixing the camera to a tripod without removing the camera from the frame according to claim 1.