JP2006115325A - Digital camera and electronic device therewith - Google Patents

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JP2006115325A
JP2006115325A JP2004301939A JP2004301939A JP2006115325A JP 2006115325 A JP2006115325 A JP 2006115325A JP 2004301939 A JP2004301939 A JP 2004301939A JP 2004301939 A JP2004301939 A JP 2004301939A JP 2006115325 A JP2006115325 A JP 2006115325A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support a lens unit in a rotatable way on a support unit without providing a plurality of rotation axes. <P>SOLUTION: A digital camera is provided with the approximately plate-shaped lens unit 2, and the support unit 1 for supporting the lens unit 2 in a rotatable way on a rotation axis L as a supporting point. A concave portion 11 is formed on the surface of the support unit 1 for housing the lens unit 2, a display member 12 is arranged on the bottom face of the concave portion 11, and a photograph lens 23 is provided on the end face 22 of the lens unit 2, which is a counter side of the side with the rotation axis L, in such a way that the photograph lens 23 faces an inner face 15 of the concave portion 11 when the lens unit 2 is housed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、デジタルカメラおよびデジタルカメラ付き電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a digital camera and an electronic apparatus with a digital camera.

近年、デジタルカメラは携帯性を向上するために小型化、薄型化する傾向にあり、例えば特許文献１には、表示ユニットに対し回動可能なレンズユニットを有するデジタルカメラ付き携帯情報端末が提案されている。これによれば表示ユニットの内側表面に液晶表示部を設け、レンズユニットの内側表面にレンズを設ける。そして、カメラの不使用時にレンズユニットの回動操作により液晶表示部とレンズとを対向させ、液晶表示部およびレンズが外部に露出しないようにしてこれらを保護する。   In recent years, digital cameras tend to be reduced in size and thickness in order to improve portability. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a portable information terminal with a digital camera having a lens unit that can rotate with respect to a display unit. ing. According to this, a liquid crystal display unit is provided on the inner surface of the display unit, and a lens is provided on the inner surface of the lens unit. Then, when the camera is not in use, the liquid crystal display unit and the lens are opposed to each other by rotating the lens unit to protect the liquid crystal display unit and the lens from being exposed to the outside.

特開２０００−２７００６９号公報JP 2000-270069 A

しかしながら、上記公報記載のものは、レンズユニットの内側表面にレンズを設けるので、液晶表示部を撮影者に向けた状態でレンズを撮影者の前方に向けて撮影を行うためには、異なる方向の２つの回動軸によりレンズユニットを回動可能に支持する必要がある。このため構成が複雑となり、コストが上昇する。   However, since the lens described in the above publication is provided with a lens on the inner surface of the lens unit, in order to take a picture with the liquid crystal display portion facing the photographer and the lens facing the photographer in a different direction, It is necessary to rotatably support the lens unit with two rotating shafts. This complicates the configuration and increases the cost.

本発明によるデジタルカメラは、略薄板状のレンズユニットと、回動軸を支点にレンズユニットを回動可能に支持する支持ユニットとを備え、支持ユニットの表面にレンズユニットを収容するための凹部が形成されるとともに、凹部の底面に表示部材が配設され、レンズユニットの回動軸の反対側端面に、レンズユニットの収容時に凹部の内側面に対向するように撮影レンズが設けられることを特徴とする。
表示部材を、回動軸を支点に支持ユニットに対し回動可能に設けるとともに、その表面積が凹部の底面積よりも大きくなるように形成することが好ましい。
レンズユニットの収容時に凹部の底面に対向するレンズユニットの表面に、操作部材を配設することもできる。
凹部の内側面に操作部材を配設することもできる。
本発明によるデジタルカメラは、略薄板状のレンズユニットと、回動軸を支点にレンズユニットを回動可能に支持するとともに、レンズユニットを囲繞して収容するための開口部が形成された略薄板状の支持ユニットと、回動軸を支点に支持ユニットから回動可能に支持されるとともに、レンズユニットに対向する面に表示部材が設けられた略薄板状の表示ユニットとを備えることを特徴とする。
以上のデジタルカメラを電子機器に設けることもできる。 A digital camera according to the present invention includes a substantially thin lens unit and a support unit that rotatably supports the lens unit with a rotation shaft as a fulcrum, and a recess for accommodating the lens unit on the surface of the support unit. And a display member is disposed on the bottom surface of the recess, and a photographing lens is provided on the opposite end surface of the rotation axis of the lens unit so as to face the inner surface of the recess when the lens unit is housed. And
It is preferable that the display member is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the support unit with the rotation shaft as a fulcrum, and the surface area thereof is larger than the bottom area of the recess.
An operation member may be disposed on the surface of the lens unit that faces the bottom surface of the recess when the lens unit is accommodated.
An operation member can be disposed on the inner surface of the recess.
A digital camera according to the present invention includes a substantially thin plate-shaped lens unit, a substantially thin plate in which an opening for enclosing and housing the lens unit is formed while supporting the lens unit so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft. And a substantially thin plate-like display unit having a display member provided on a surface facing the lens unit, and supported by the support unit so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft. To do.
The above digital camera can also be provided in an electronic device.

本発明によれば、支持ユニットの表面にレンズユニットを収容するための凹部を形成するとともに、凹部の底面に表示部材を配設し、レンズユニットの回動軸の反対側端面に撮影レンズを設けるようにしたので、複数の回動軸を設けることなく、カメラの不使用時にレンズおよび表示部材を隠蔽することができる。   According to the present invention, the concave portion for accommodating the lens unit is formed on the surface of the support unit, the display member is disposed on the bottom surface of the concave portion, and the photographing lens is disposed on the end surface opposite to the rotation shaft of the lens unit. Thus, the lens and the display member can be concealed when the camera is not used without providing a plurality of pivot shafts.

−第１の実施の形態−
図１〜図６を参照して本発明によるデジタルカメラの第１の実施の形態について説明する。
図１〜図３は、本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの斜視図であり、図４は図１（ａ）のIV-IV線断面図である。なお、図１はレンズを収納したカメラの不使用状態を、図２は撮影者自身にレンズを向けた対面撮影状態を、図３は撮影者の前方の被写体にレンズを向けた通常撮影状態をそれぞれ示す。また、図１（ａ），図２（ａ），図３（ａ）は撮影者の斜め前方から見た斜視図を、図１（ｂ），図２（ｂ），図３（ｂ）は斜め後方（撮影者側）から見た斜視図をそれぞれ示す。図１に示すように、第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラは全体が薄型の略直方体状であり、その外形寸法（図１の幅Ｗ×高さＨ×厚さＴ）は、例えば８０mm×５０mm×２０mm程度である。 -First embodiment-
A first embodiment of a digital camera according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 to 3 are perspective views of the digital camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1 shows a non-use state of a camera containing a lens, FIG. 2 shows a face-to-face shooting state in which the lens is directed toward the photographer, and FIG. 3 shows a normal shooting state in which the lens is directed toward a subject in front of the photographer. Each is shown. 1 (a), 2 (a), and 3 (a) are perspective views as seen from the front of the photographer, and FIGS. 1 (b), 2 (b), and 3 (b) are views. The perspective view seen from diagonally back (photographer side) is shown, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, the digital camera according to the first embodiment has a thin and substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and its outer dimensions (width W × height H × thickness T in FIG. 1) are, for example, 80 mm. It is about x50 mm x 20 mm.

図１〜図４に示すようにデジタルカメラは撮影光学系を有する略薄板状のレンズユニット２と、レンズユニット２を回動可能に支持する支持ユニット１からなる。支持ユニット１の後面には高さ方向上端部から下端部近傍にかけて略矩形状の凹部１１が形成され、凹部１１の底面には所定サイズ（例えば２inc）のＬＣＤパネル１２が配設されている。ＬＣＤパネル１２には、撮影時に被写体画像を表示し、再生時に再生画像を表示することができる。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the digital camera includes a substantially thin plate-like lens unit 2 having a photographing optical system and a support unit 1 that rotatably supports the lens unit 2. A substantially rectangular recess 11 is formed on the rear surface of the support unit 1 from the upper end in the height direction to the vicinity of the lower end. An LCD panel 12 of a predetermined size (for example, 2 inc) is disposed on the bottom of the recess 11. The LCD panel 12 can display a subject image during photographing and a reproduced image during reproduction.

凹部１１はＬＣＤパネル１２の片側（撮影者から見て左側）に寄せて設けられ、ＬＣＤパネル２の反対側（撮影者から見て右側）にはカメラの把持部１３が形成されている。支持ユニット１の上端（凹部１１の端部）には切り欠き１４が設けられ、この切り欠き１４にレンズユニット２の端部（回動軸部２１）が回動可能に挿入されている。なお、図では切り欠き１４の幅は凹部１１の幅と等しいが、切り欠き１４の幅を凹部１１の幅より狭くまたは広くしてもよい。レンズユニット２の厚さは凹部１１の深さと同程度であり、図１、４ではレンズユニット２が凹部１１に段差なく収容されている。   The recess 11 is provided close to one side of the LCD panel 12 (left side as viewed from the photographer), and a camera grip 13 is formed on the opposite side of the LCD panel 2 (right side as viewed from the photographer). A cutout 14 is provided at the upper end of the support unit 1 (end of the recess 11), and the end of the lens unit 2 (rotating shaft 21) is rotatably inserted into the cutout 14. In the figure, the width of the notch 14 is equal to the width of the recess 11, but the width of the notch 14 may be narrower or wider than the width of the recess 11. The thickness of the lens unit 2 is approximately the same as the depth of the recess 11, and the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the recess 11 without a step in FIGS.

レンズユニット２の回動軸部２１は、レンズユニット２の回動時に回動軸部２１が支持ユニット１の端面と干渉しないように円弧状に形成されている。これにより図３（図６）に示すようにレンズユニット２の外表面が切り欠き１４の端面に当接するまで、レンズユニット２は幅方向の回動軸Ｌを支点に最大で約２７０°回動可能である。なお、切り欠き１４の両側の支持ユニット１の上端部は、回動軸部２１との間に段差がないように円弧状に形成されている。   The rotation shaft portion 21 of the lens unit 2 is formed in an arc shape so that the rotation shaft portion 21 does not interfere with the end surface of the support unit 1 when the lens unit 2 is rotated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3 (FIG. 6), the lens unit 2 rotates about 270 ° at the maximum with the rotation axis L in the width direction as a fulcrum until the outer surface of the lens unit 2 contacts the end surface of the notch 14. Is possible. The upper end portions of the support unit 1 on both sides of the notch 14 are formed in an arc shape so that there is no step between the rotation shaft portion 21.

支持ユニット１の把持部１３の上部にはシャッタボタン５１と他の操作部材（例えばズームボタン等）５２が配設され、支持ユニット１の凹部１１の下部内側面１５には操作部材（例えばＬＣＤパネル１２の表示を切り換えるスイッチ等）５３が配設されている。一方、レンズユニット２には、回動軸部２１の反対側端面２２にレンズ２３とストロボ２４が配設され、レンズユニット２の内表面２５に操作部材５４（例えば撮影時の各種指令をするスイッチ等）が設けられている。   A shutter button 51 and another operation member (for example, a zoom button) 52 are disposed above the grip portion 13 of the support unit 1, and an operation member (for example, an LCD panel) is disposed on the lower inner surface 15 of the recess 11 of the support unit 1. 12 or the like) 53 is provided. On the other hand, the lens unit 2 is provided with a lens 23 and a strobe 24 on the opposite end surface 22 of the rotation shaft portion 21, and an operation member 54 (for example, a switch for giving various commands at the time of shooting) on the inner surface 25 of the lens unit 2. Etc.) are provided.

第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの主要な動作を説明する。
図１，４に示すように、カメラの不使用時にはレンズユニット２が支持ユニット１の凹部１１に収容され、レンズユニット２の端面２２が凹部１１の内側面１５に対向し、レンズユニット２の内表面２５がＬＣＤパネル１２に対向する。これによりレンズ２３とストロボ２４と操作部材５３，５４とＬＣＤパネル１２は、それぞれ外部に露出することなくカメラの内側に格納される。その結果、カメラ不使用時のレンズ２３，液晶パネル１２等の損傷、レンズ２３，液晶パネル１２等へのごみの付着、および操作部材５３，５４の操作によるカメラの誤動作を防ぐことができる。 The main operation of the digital camera according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, when the camera is not used, the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the recess 11 of the support unit 1, and the end surface 22 of the lens unit 2 faces the inner surface 15 of the recess 11. The surface 25 faces the LCD panel 12. Thus, the lens 23, the strobe 24, the operation members 53 and 54, and the LCD panel 12 are stored inside the camera without being exposed to the outside. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the lens 23 and the liquid crystal panel 12 when the camera is not used, adhesion of dust to the lens 23 and the liquid crystal panel 12, and malfunction of the camera due to operation of the operation members 53 and 54.

対面撮影時には、撮影者は把持部１３を把持した状態で、図２，５に示すように支持ユニット１に対しレンズユニット２を約９０°回動操作し、レンズ２３を撮影者側に向ける。撮影者はＬＣＤパネル１２により被写体画像を観察しつつ、シャッタボタン５１や操作部材５２，５４を操作する。   At the time of face-to-face photography, the photographer holds the grasping portion 13 and rotates the lens unit 2 about 90 ° with respect to the support unit 1 as shown in FIGS. The photographer operates the shutter button 51 and the operation members 52 and 54 while observing the subject image on the LCD panel 12.

通常撮影時には、撮影者は把持部１３を把持した状態で、図３，６に示すように支持ユニット１に対しレンズユニット２を約２７０°回動操作して、レンズ２３を撮影者の前方に向ける。撮影者はＬＣＤパネル１２により被写体画像を観察し、シャッタボタン５１や操作部材５２，５４を操作する。このとき操作部材５４はカメラの上面に位置するため、操作性が良好である。なお、レンズユニット２は９０°と２７０°だけでなく任意の角度に回動可能であり、レンズ２３を任意の方向に向けることができる。   During normal photographing, the photographer holds the grasping portion 13 and rotates the lens unit 2 about 270 ° with respect to the support unit 1 as shown in FIGS. Turn. The photographer observes the subject image on the LCD panel 12 and operates the shutter button 51 and the operation members 52 and 54. At this time, since the operation member 54 is positioned on the upper surface of the camera, the operability is good. The lens unit 2 can be rotated not only at 90 ° and 270 ° but also at an arbitrary angle, and the lens 23 can be directed in an arbitrary direction.

撮影画面をＬＣＤパネル１２に再生表示する場合には、ＬＣＤパネル１２の見やすい位置（例えば図２，５の位置）にレンズユニット２を回動操作する。この状態で操作部材５３を操作し、ＬＣＤパネル１２の表示を観察する。この場合、ＬＣＤパネル１２は奥まった位置にあり、かつ、ＬＣＤパネル１２の上方にはレンズユニット２が回動可能に設けられているため、ＬＣＤパネル１２への外部光の入射が遮られ、表示画像を良好に観察することができる。   When the shooting screen is reproduced and displayed on the LCD panel 12, the lens unit 2 is rotated to a position where the LCD panel 12 is easy to see (for example, the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 5). In this state, the operation member 53 is operated, and the display on the LCD panel 12 is observed. In this case, since the LCD panel 12 is in a recessed position and the lens unit 2 is rotatably provided above the LCD panel 12, the external light is blocked from being incident on the LCD panel 12 and displayed. The image can be observed well.

第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラによれば以下のような作用効果を奏することができる。
（１）回動軸Ｌを支点にレンズユニット２を回動可能に設け、回動軸Ｌの反対側端面２２にレンズ２３を配設するとともに、支持ユニット１の表面にレンズユニット２を収容可能に凹部１１を設け、凹部１１の底面にＬＣＤパネル１２を配設するようにした。これによりカメラの不使用時にレンズ２３およびＬＣＤパネル１２を隠蔽することができ、これらの部品を保護できる。また、回動軸部２１を複数設ける必要がないので、構成が簡素化され、コストを低減することができる。
（２）支持ユニット１の凹部１１の内側面１５に操作部材５３を配置し、レンズユニット２の内表面２５に操作部材５４を配置した。これによりカメラの不使用時に操作部材５３，５４が隠蔽され、操作部材５３，５４の誤操作によるカメラの誤作動を防止することができる。
（３）レンズ２３，ＬＣＤパネル１２，操作部材５３，５４が露出していないので、デザイン上シンプルであり、見栄えがよい。携帯性にも優れる。
（４）ＬＣＤパネル１２が支持ユニット１の奥方（凹部１１）に配置され、ＬＣＤパネル１２の上部でレンズユニット２が回動するので、ＬＣＤパネル１２への外部光の入射が遮られ、表示画像の視認性が向上する。 The digital camera according to the first embodiment can provide the following operational effects.
(1) The lens unit 2 can be pivoted about the pivot axis L, the lens 23 can be disposed on the end surface 22 opposite to the pivot axis L, and the lens unit 2 can be accommodated on the surface of the support unit 1. A recess 11 is provided in the LCD panel 12 and the LCD panel 12 is disposed on the bottom surface of the recess 11. Thereby, the lens 23 and the LCD panel 12 can be concealed when the camera is not used, and these components can be protected. Further, since there is no need to provide a plurality of rotating shaft portions 21, the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced.
(2) The operation member 53 is disposed on the inner surface 15 of the recess 11 of the support unit 1, and the operation member 54 is disposed on the inner surface 25 of the lens unit 2. Thereby, the operation members 53 and 54 are concealed when the camera is not used, and the malfunction of the camera due to the erroneous operation of the operation members 53 and 54 can be prevented.
(3) Since the lens 23, the LCD panel 12, and the operation members 53 and 54 are not exposed, the design is simple and the appearance is good. Excellent portability.
(4) Since the LCD panel 12 is disposed in the back (recess 11) of the support unit 1 and the lens unit 2 rotates at the upper part of the LCD panel 12, the incident of external light to the LCD panel 12 is blocked, and the display image Visibility is improved.

−第２の実施の形態−
図７〜図１５を参照して本発明によるデジタルカメラの第２の実施の形態について説明する。
第１の実施の形態では支持ユニット１にＬＣＤパネル１２を設けたが、第２の実施の形態では図７に示すように支持ユニット１に対して回動可能に表示ユニット３を設ける。なお、図１〜図６と同一の箇所には同一の符号を付し、以下では第１の実施の形態との相違点を主に説明する。 -Second Embodiment-
A second embodiment of the digital camera according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment, the LCD panel 12 is provided on the support unit 1, but in the second embodiment, the display unit 3 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the support unit 1 as shown in FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location same as FIGS. 1-6, and the difference with 1st Embodiment is mainly demonstrated below.

図７に示すように支持ユニット１の上端部には回動軸部２１を介してレンズユニット２が回動可能に支持されるとともに、回動軸部３１を介して表示ユニット３が回動可能に支持されている。すなわち、第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラは、回動軸Ｌを支点にした回動可能な３つのユニット（支持ユニット１，レンズユニット２，表示ユニット３）から構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 7, the lens unit 2 is rotatably supported on the upper end portion of the support unit 1 via the rotation shaft portion 21, and the display unit 3 is rotatable via the rotation shaft portion 31. It is supported by. That is, the digital camera according to the second embodiment is composed of three rotatable units (support unit 1, lens unit 2, and display unit 3) with the rotation axis L as a fulcrum.

支持ユニット１にはレンズユニット２の外形形状に即した開口部１６が設けられている。支持ユニット１とレンズユニット２の厚さは等しく、レンズユニット２は開口部１６に段差無く収容可能となっている。表示ユニット３の支持ユニット１およびレンズユニット２に対向する面には、その全面にわたって大型（例えば３．５inc）のＬＣＤパネル３２が設けられている（図１５参照）。   The support unit 1 is provided with an opening 16 corresponding to the outer shape of the lens unit 2. The support unit 1 and the lens unit 2 have the same thickness, and the lens unit 2 can be accommodated in the opening 16 without a step. A large (for example, 3.5 inc) LCD panel 32 is provided on the entire surface of the display unit 3 facing the support unit 1 and the lens unit 2 (see FIG. 15).

図８〜図１０は、本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの斜視図であり、図１１は図８（ａ）のXI-XI線断面図である。なお、図８〜図１０は図１〜３に対応し、それぞれカメラの不使用状態、対面撮影状態、通常撮影状態を示す。第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの外形寸法（図８の幅Ｗ×高さＨ×厚さＴ）は、例えば８０mm×８０mm×２０mm程度である。   8 to 10 are perspective views of a digital camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. FIGS. 8 to 10 correspond to FIGS. 1 to 3 and show a non-use state, a face-to-face shooting state, and a normal shooting state, respectively. The external dimensions (width W × height H × thickness T in FIG. 8) of the digital camera according to the second embodiment are, for example, about 80 mm × 80 mm × 20 mm.

レンズユニット２の端面２２には第１の実施の形態と同様、レンズ２３とストロボ２４が配設され、支持ユニット１の開口部１６の内側面１７およびレンズユニット２の内表面２５にも第１の実施の形態と同様、操作部材５３，５４が設けられている。また、図１１に示すように支持ユニット１のＬＣＤパネル３２に対向する面（内表面１８）には操作部材５５（再生時に使用する各種スイッチ等）が設けられている。支持ユニット１の外表面および表示ユニット３の外表面にはそれぞれカメラの把持部１３，３３が形成されている。   Similarly to the first embodiment, the lens 23 and the strobe 24 are disposed on the end surface 22 of the lens unit 2, and the inner surface 17 of the opening 16 of the support unit 1 and the inner surface 25 of the lens unit 2 are also first. As in the embodiment, the operation members 53 and 54 are provided. As shown in FIG. 11, an operation member 55 (various switches used during reproduction, etc.) is provided on the surface (inner surface 18) facing the LCD panel 32 of the support unit 1. Camera holding portions 13 and 33 are formed on the outer surface of the support unit 1 and the outer surface of the display unit 3, respectively.

第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの主要な動作を説明する。
図８，１１に示すように、カメラの不使用時にはレンズユニット２が支持ユニット１の開口部１６に収容され、レンズユニット２の端面が開口部の１６の内側面１７に対向する。また、ＬＣＤパネル３２に支持ユニット１とレンズユニット２が対向する。これによりレンズ２３とストロボ２４と操作部材５３〜５５とＬＣＤパネル３２は、それぞれ外部に露出することなくカメラの内側に格納される。その結果、カメラ不使用時のレンズ２３，液晶パネル３２等の損傷、レンズ２３，液晶パネル３２等へのごみの付着、および操作部材５３〜５５の操作によるカメラの誤動作を防ぐことができる。 Main operations of the digital camera according to the second embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, when the camera is not used, the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the opening 16 of the support unit 1, and the end surface of the lens unit 2 faces the inner surface 17 of the opening 16. Further, the support unit 1 and the lens unit 2 face the LCD panel 32. Accordingly, the lens 23, the strobe 24, the operation members 53 to 55, and the LCD panel 32 are stored inside the camera without being exposed to the outside. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the lens 23 and the liquid crystal panel 32 when the camera is not used, adhesion of dust to the lens 23 and the liquid crystal panel 32, and malfunction of the camera due to operation of the operation members 53 to 55.

対面撮影時には、撮影者は把持部１３，３３を把持した状態で、図９，１２に示すように支持ユニット１に対しレンズユニット２を約９０°回動操作し、レンズ２３を撮影者側に向ける。撮影者はＬＣＤパネル３２により被写体画像を観察しつつ、シャッタボタン５１や操作部材５２，５４を操作する。このとき、ＬＣＤパネル３２の一部は支持ユニット１により覆われるため、ＬＣＤパネルの３２の支持ユニット１で覆われていない部分、すなわち開口部１６に対応する部分に被写体画像が縮小して表示される。これは図示しない表示制御部における制御指令によりなされる。表示制御部は、例えば撮影モードが選択されるとＬＣＤパネル３２の予めた領域に撮影画像が所定の比率で縮小表示するように画像を制御する。   At the time of face-to-face photography, the photographer holds the grasping portions 13 and 33 and rotates the lens unit 2 by about 90 ° with respect to the support unit 1 as shown in FIGS. Turn. The photographer operates the shutter button 51 and the operation members 52 and 54 while observing the subject image on the LCD panel 32. At this time, since a part of the LCD panel 32 is covered with the support unit 1, the subject image is reduced and displayed on the part of the LCD panel 32 not covered with the support unit 1, that is, the part corresponding to the opening 16. The This is done by a control command in a display control unit (not shown). For example, when the photographing mode is selected, the display control unit controls the image so that the photographed image is reduced and displayed in a predetermined area of the LCD panel 32 at a predetermined ratio.

通常撮影時には、撮影者は把持部１３、３３を把持した状態で、図１０，１３に示すように支持ユニット１に対しレンズユニット２を約２７０°回動操作し、レンズ２３を撮影者の前方に向ける。撮影者はＬＣＤパネル１２により被写体画像を観察しつつ、シャッタボタン５１や操作部材５２，５４を操作する。この場合も対面撮影時と同様、ＬＣＤパネル３２の支持ユニット１で覆われていない部分のみに被写体画像を縮小して表示する。なお、撮影時には、操作部材５５がＬＣＤパネル３２に面して配置されるため、操作部材５５の操作によるカメラの誤作動を防止できる。   During normal photographing, the photographer holds the grasping portions 13 and 33 and rotates the lens unit 2 about 270 ° with respect to the support unit 1 as shown in FIGS. Turn to. The photographer operates the shutter button 51 and the operation members 52 and 54 while observing the subject image on the LCD panel 12. In this case as well, similar to the face-to-face shooting, the subject image is reduced and displayed only on the portion of the LCD panel 32 that is not covered with the support unit 1. In addition, since the operation member 55 is disposed facing the LCD panel 32 at the time of shooting, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the camera due to the operation of the operation member 55.

撮影画像をＬＣＤパネル３２に再生表示する場合には、図１４，１５に示すようレンズユニット２を支持ユニット１の開口部１６に収容したまま、支持ユニット１に対し表示ユニット３を回動操作し、ＬＣＤパネル３２の全面を露出する。この状態で撮影者は操作部材５５を操作し、ＬＣＤパネル３２に再生画像を表示させる。このとき、表示制御手段はＬＣＤパネル３２の全面に再生画像が拡大して表示するように画像を制御する。これにより撮影者は再生画像を拡大して認識することができ、ＬＣＤパネル３２を見ながら再生画像の処理を容易に行うことができる。このとき、レンズ２３は隠蔽されるので、レンズ２３を保護できる。   When the captured image is reproduced and displayed on the LCD panel 32, the display unit 3 is rotated with respect to the support unit 1 while the lens unit 2 is housed in the opening 16 of the support unit 1 as shown in FIGS. Then, the entire surface of the LCD panel 32 is exposed. In this state, the photographer operates the operation member 55 to display a reproduced image on the LCD panel 32. At this time, the display control means controls the image so that the reproduced image is enlarged and displayed on the entire surface of the LCD panel 32. As a result, the photographer can enlarge and recognize the reproduced image, and can easily process the reproduced image while viewing the LCD panel 32. At this time, since the lens 23 is concealed, the lens 23 can be protected.

第２の実施の形態では、回動軸Ｌを支点に支持ユニット１に対してレンズユニット２および表示ユニット３を回動可能に設けるようにしたので、第１の実施の形態で述べた作用効果に加え、さらに次のような作用効果を奏することができる。
（１）カメラを大型化することなく、ＬＣＤパネル３２を効率よく大型化することができる。これにより再生画像を大画面で表示することができる。
（２）撮影時にはＬＣＤパネル３２の露出した部分に被写体画像を縮小して表示するので、被写体画像の全体を観察することができる。
（３）支持ユニット１の内表面に操作部材５５を設けるので、撮影時には操作部材５５が隠蔽され、操作部材５５の操作によるカメラの誤作動を防止することができる。また、再生時には操作部材５５がカメラの上面に位置するので、操作性がよい。
（４）レンズユニット２を支持ユニット１に収容したまま再生を行うので、再生時にレンズ２３を保護できる。 In the second embodiment, since the lens unit 2 and the display unit 3 are provided to be rotatable with respect to the support unit 1 with the rotation axis L as a fulcrum, the operational effects described in the first embodiment are provided. In addition, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The LCD panel 32 can be efficiently enlarged without increasing the size of the camera. As a result, the reproduced image can be displayed on a large screen.
(2) Since the subject image is reduced and displayed on the exposed portion of the LCD panel 32 at the time of shooting, the entire subject image can be observed.
(3) Since the operation member 55 is provided on the inner surface of the support unit 1, the operation member 55 is concealed at the time of photographing, and the malfunction of the camera due to the operation of the operation member 55 can be prevented. In addition, since the operation member 55 is positioned on the upper surface of the camera during reproduction, the operability is good.
(4) Since reproduction is performed while the lens unit 2 is housed in the support unit 1, the lens 23 can be protected during reproduction.

なお、第２の実施の形態ではレンズユニット２を開口部１６に収容したが、撮影時（図９，図１０）には支持ユニット１と表示ユニット３が一体に支持され、開口部１６によって凹部が形成されて、凹部にレンズユニット２が収容される。このときＬＣＤパネル３２は、開口部１６により形成された凹部の底面に位置する。   In the second embodiment, the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the opening 16, but the support unit 1 and the display unit 3 are integrally supported at the time of photographing (FIGS. 9 and 10), and the opening 16 is recessed. And the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the recess. At this time, the LCD panel 32 is positioned on the bottom surface of the recess formed by the opening 16.

上記実施の形態では、支持ユニット１の表面に凹部１１を形成し、凹部１１にレンズユニット２を収容してレンズユニット２の縁部（三辺）を囲繞するようにしたが、収容時にレンズ２３の端面２２が凹部１１の内側面１５，１７に対向するのであれば、レンズユニット２および支持ユニット１の形状は上述したものに限らない。例えばレンズユニット２の端面２２のみを隠蔽するようにしてもよい。カメラの上端にレンズユニット２の回動軸Ｌを設けたが、上端以外（例えば下端）に回動軸を設けてもよい。ＬＣＤパネル１２以外の表示部材を用いてもよい。第２の実施の形態において、表示ユニット３を支持ユニット１の外形とほぼ形状としたが、ＬＣＤパネル３２が開口部１６の面積（凹部の底面積）よりも大きくなるのであれば、支持ユニット１の外形より小さく表示ユニット３を形成してもよい。レンズ２３の配置も上述したものに限らない。   In the above embodiment, the concave portion 11 is formed on the surface of the support unit 1, and the lens unit 2 is accommodated in the concave portion 11 so as to surround the edges (three sides) of the lens unit 2. The shape of the lens unit 2 and the support unit 1 is not limited to those described above, as long as the end face 22 of the lens faces the inner side faces 15 and 17 of the recess 11. For example, only the end face 22 of the lens unit 2 may be hidden. Although the rotation axis L of the lens unit 2 is provided at the upper end of the camera, the rotation axis may be provided at a position other than the upper end (for example, the lower end). A display member other than the LCD panel 12 may be used. In the second embodiment, the display unit 3 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the support unit 1. However, if the LCD panel 32 is larger than the area of the opening 16 (the bottom area of the recess), the support unit 1 is used. The display unit 3 may be formed smaller than the outer shape. The arrangement of the lens 23 is not limited to that described above.

上記実施の形態はデジタルカメラに適用したが、デジタルカメラ付き電子機器、例えば携帯電話やＰＤＡ等にも適用可能である。すなわち、本発明の特徴、機能を実現できる限り、本発明は実施の形態のデジタルカメラに限定されない。   Although the above embodiment is applied to a digital camera, it can also be applied to an electronic device with a digital camera, such as a mobile phone or a PDA. That is, the present invention is not limited to the digital camera of the embodiment as long as the features and functions of the present invention can be realized.

本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの不使用状態を示す斜視図。1 is a perspective view showing a non-use state of a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの対面撮影状態を示す斜視図。1 is a perspective view showing a face-to-face shooting state of a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの通常撮影状態を示す斜視図。1 is a perspective view showing a normal shooting state of a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 図１のIV-IV線断面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1. 第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの対面撮影動作を示す断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a face-to-face shooting operation of the digital camera according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの通常撮影時の動作を示す断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation during normal shooting of the digital camera according to the first embodiment. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの構成を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the structure of the digital camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの不使用状態を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the non-use state of the digital camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの対面撮影状態を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the facing imaging | photography state of the digital camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの通常撮影状態を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the normal imaging | photography state of the digital camera which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 図８のXI-XI線断面図。The XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの対面撮影動作を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the facing imaging operation | movement of the digital camera which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの通常撮影時の動作を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the operation | movement at the time of normal imaging | photography of the digital camera which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの再生時の動作を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the operation | movement at the time of the reproduction | regeneration of the digital camera which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態に係るデジタルカメラの再生時の動作を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the operation | movement at the time of the reproduction | regeneration of the digital camera which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

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１ 支持ユニット
２ レンズユニット
３ 表示ユニット
１１ 凹部
１２ ＬＣＤパネル
１５，１７ 内側面
１６ 開口部
２２ 端面
２３ レンズ
３２ ＬＣＤパネル
５３〜５５ 操作部材
Ｌ 回動軸 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support unit 2 Lens unit 3 Display unit 11 Recessed part 12 LCD panel 15,17 Inner side surface 16 Opening part 22 End surface 23 Lens 32 LCD panel 53-55 Operation member L Rotating shaft

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略薄板状のレンズユニットと、
回動軸を支点に前記レンズユニットを回動可能に支持する支持ユニットとを備え、
前記支持ユニットの表面に前記レンズユニットを収容するための凹部が形成されるとともに、前記凹部の底面に表示部材が配設され、前記レンズユニットの前記回動軸の反対側端面に、前記レンズユニットの収容時に前記凹部の内側面に対向するように撮影レンズが設けられることを特徴とするデジタルカメラ。 A substantially thin lens unit;
A support unit that rotatably supports the lens unit with a rotation axis as a fulcrum;
A concave portion for accommodating the lens unit is formed on the surface of the support unit, a display member is disposed on the bottom surface of the concave portion, and the lens unit is disposed on an end surface on the opposite side of the rotation shaft of the lens unit. A digital camera, wherein a photographing lens is provided so as to face the inner side surface of the recess when the lens is housed. 請求項１に記載のデジタルカメラにおいて、
前記表示部材は、前記回動軸を支点に前記支持ユニットに対し回動可能に設けられるとともに、その表面積が前記凹部の底面積よりも大きくなるように形成されることを特徴とするデジタルカメラ。 The digital camera according to claim 1, wherein
The digital camera is characterized in that the display member is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the support unit with the rotation shaft as a fulcrum, and has a surface area larger than a bottom area of the recess. 請求項１または２に記載のデジタルカメラにおいて、
前記レンズユニットの収容時に前記凹部の底面に対向する前記レンズユニットの表面に、操作部材を配設することを特徴とするデジタルカメラ。 The digital camera according to claim 1 or 2,
An operation member is disposed on a surface of the lens unit facing the bottom surface of the recess when the lens unit is accommodated. 請求項１または２に記載のデジタルカメラにおいて、
前記凹部の内側面に操作部材を配設することを特徴とするデジタルカメラ。 The digital camera according to claim 1 or 2,
An operation member is disposed on an inner surface of the recess. 略薄板状のレンズユニットと、
回動軸を支点に前記レンズユニットを回動可能に支持するとともに、前記レンズユニットを囲繞して収容するための開口部が形成された略薄板状の支持ユニットと、
前記回動軸を支点に前記支持ユニットから回動可能に支持されるとともに、前記レンズユニットに対向する面に表示部材が設けられた略薄板状の表示ユニットとを備えることを特徴とするデジタルカメラ。 A substantially thin lens unit;
A substantially thin plate-like support unit in which an opening for enclosing and housing the lens unit is supported while pivotally supporting the lens unit with a pivot shaft;
A digital camera comprising: a substantially thin plate-like display unit that is rotatably supported from the support unit with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum, and a display member is provided on a surface facing the lens unit. . 請求項１〜５のいずれか１項に記載のデジタルカメラを有することを特徴とするデジタルカメラ付き電子機器。   An electronic apparatus with a digital camera, comprising the digital camera according to claim 1.
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