JP3164682B2 - Electronic camera with cover or case - Google Patents
Electronic camera with cover or caseInfo
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- JP3164682B2 JP3164682B2 JP01152893A JP1152893A JP3164682B2 JP 3164682 B2 JP3164682 B2 JP 3164682B2 JP 01152893 A JP01152893 A JP 01152893A JP 1152893 A JP1152893 A JP 1152893A JP 3164682 B2 JP3164682 B2 JP 3164682B2
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、撮像部がカメラ本体に
対して可動に設けられ、撮影時種々の撮影形態に対応可
能であって、しかも撮影しない時にはコンパクトに収納
可能であり、かつ撮影時・収納時共に良好にホールディ
ングが可能なカバーもしくはケース付電子カメラに関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image pickup section movably provided with respect to a camera body, capable of coping with various photographing modes at the time of photographing, and being compactly housed when not photographing. The present invention relates to an electronic camera with a cover or a case that can hold well both when stored and when stored.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の銀塩カメラでは、記録媒体にパト
ローネに挿填されたロールフィルムを使用し、フィルム
に露光させるアパーチュア部を平面に保もたなければな
らない関係上、全体的な機構のレイアウトが大きく制限
されてしまい、自由な設計が困難であった。これに比較
して電子カメラはフィルムに比較して小型な撮像素子を
用い、かつ画像の出力は電気信号を用いるため自由なレ
イアウトの設計が可能である。たとえば撮影レンズと撮
像素子をレンズ鏡筒内に設けた交換レンズ鏡筒タイプの
電子カメラや、カメラ本体とレンズ鏡筒とを切り離した
状態で電気ケーブルで接続し、レンズ鏡筒のみを手に持
って自由に撮影可能なレンズ鏡筒分離タイプの電子カメ
ラが提案されている。また、本出願人によって、レンズ
鏡筒部がカメラ本体に対して回動可能に結合されている
電子カメラが提案されている(特開平3−139982
号公報)。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional silver halide camera, a roll film inserted into a patrone is used as a recording medium, and an aperture portion for exposing the film must be kept flat. The layout was greatly restricted, and free design was difficult. In comparison, an electronic camera uses an image pickup device smaller than a film and uses an electric signal to output an image, so that a free layout can be designed. For example, an electronic camera of the interchangeable lens barrel type in which the taking lens and the image sensor are provided in the lens barrel, or the camera body and the lens barrel are separated and connected by an electric cable, and only the lens barrel is held in hand. There has been proposed a lens barrel separated type electronic camera capable of freely taking pictures. In addition, the present applicant has proposed an electronic camera in which a lens barrel is rotatably connected to a camera body (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-139982).
No.).
【0003】図7ないし図10は前記特開平3−139
982号公報における電子スチルカメラを示し、図7は
この電子スチルカメラの全体図である。ICカード等の
記録媒体を内蔵したカメラ本体1にレンズ鏡筒2と測光
測色素子3を含む支持枠4が回動可能に設けられてお
り、撮影しない時にはくぼみ10に収納されてコンパク
トな状態になる。このときレンズ鏡筒部が本体より外部
に突き出る部分があるのでレンズ保護のために本体にレ
ンズ保護部11を設けておく。図8はレンズ鏡筒2を含
む支持枠4の回動状態を示し、収納時から約270度の
角度範囲を回動可能である。図9はカメラ本体裏面に液
晶等の表示板12を設けた例を示し、被写体の状態や撮
影範囲を確認するために用いる。図10は撮影状態の一
実施例を示し、表示板に写る被写体を見ながら種々の撮
影姿勢や撮影方向が選択できる。FIG. 7 to FIG.
No. 982 discloses an electronic still camera, and FIG. 7 is an overall view of the electronic still camera. A camera body 1 having a built-in recording medium such as an IC card is provided with a rotatable support frame 4 including a lens barrel 2 and a photometric colorimetric element 3 and is housed in a recess 10 when not taking a picture, so that it is compact. become. At this time, there is a portion where the lens barrel protrudes outside from the main body, so the main body is provided with a lens protection portion 11 for protecting the lens. FIG. 8 shows a rotating state of the support frame 4 including the lens barrel 2, and is rotatable in an angle range of about 270 degrees from the time of storage. FIG. 9 shows an example in which a display panel 12 such as a liquid crystal is provided on the back surface of the camera body, and is used for confirming the state of a subject and a shooting range. FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a photographing state, in which various photographing postures and photographing directions can be selected while looking at a subject shown on the display panel.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記特開平3−139
982号公報における電子スチルカメラは、撮影しない
ときはコンパクトな形状となり、取扱いに便利であって
ポケッタブルな薄型カメラとなり、また撮影するときに
は撮影方向がカメラ本体に対し任意に選択出来るため、
操作性に優れているが、撮影時にはレンズ鏡筒部分を収
納していた本体のくぼみが外部にむき出しになるため、
ホールディングした際に手の一部がそのくぼみに掛かっ
てしまい、ホールディングが不安定になるという問題が
あった。また撮影しないときはレンズの前面は本体のく
ぼみによって保護される構造となっているが、本体とレ
ンズ鏡筒部の間に隙間を生じるので、細かいごみやほこ
りが入ってしまうという問題があった。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned JP-A-3-139
The electronic still camera disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 982 has a compact shape when not taking a picture, is a thin camera which is convenient for handling and is pocketable, and a photographing direction can be arbitrarily selected with respect to the camera body when taking a picture.
Although it is excellent in operability, the hollow of the main body that houses the lens barrel part during shooting is exposed to the outside,
When holding, there was a problem that a part of the hand was hung in the depression, and the holding became unstable. In addition, when not taking a picture, the front of the lens is protected by the hollow of the main body, but there is a gap between the main body and the lens barrel, so there was a problem that fine dust and dust entered. .
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、このような課
題を解決するために、撮影レンズと撮像素子とを内部に
設けたレンズ鏡筒およびまたはそれらの支持枠と、撮像
素子からの電気信号を記録するための記録装置を内蔵す
るカメラ本体と、撮像素子とカメラ本体との間をつなぐ
電気信号伝達手段とから成り、レンズ鏡筒及び又は支持
枠がカメラ本体に対して回動可能に結合されている電子
カメラであって、収納状態ではレンズ鏡筒およびまたは
支持枠を覆い、撮影時はレンズ鏡筒及び又は支持枠が収
納されていた部分を覆うカバーもしくはケースを備えた
カバーもしくはケース付電子カメラを提供する。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a lens barrel provided with a taking lens and an image pickup device therein, or a supporting frame thereof, and an electric power supply from the image pickup device. A camera body incorporating a recording device for recording signals, and an electric signal transmission means for connecting between the image sensor and the camera body, wherein the lens barrel and / or the support frame are rotatable with respect to the camera body. A combined electronic camera that covers the lens barrel and / or the support frame when stored, and has a cover or case that includes a cover or case that covers the part where the lens barrel and / or the support frame was stored during shooting. Provide an electronic camera with attached.
【0006】[0006]
【作用】本発明の構成によれば、撮影するときには撮像
部を任意の方向に設定可能であり、また撮影しないとき
にはコンパクトな形状となり、さらにどちらの状態でも
良好にホールディングすることが可能である。According to the structure of the present invention, the image pickup section can be set in an arbitrary direction when photographing, and has a compact shape when photographing is not performed. Further, it is possible to satisfactorily hold in either state.
【0007】[0007]
【実施例】以下図面を用いて本発明の実施例を説明す
る。図1ないし図6は本発明の実施例の構成の概略図を
示し、図1ないし図10において同じ部材は同じ符号で
示す。図1は本発明における電子スチルカメラの全体図
である。図1は図7に示した電子スチルカメラにカバー
21が取り付けてある。カバー21は取り付け部22を
軸に回動自在に取り付けられている。カメラを使用しな
いときは支持枠4をカメラ本体に折り畳んで収納し、カ
バー21で覆うことによりレンズ部を保護してカメラを
収納状態に保持する。使用するときはカバー21を開き
支持枠4を回動させ所定の位置に展開した後再びカバー
21を元の位置に戻す。これにより、撮影時に本体部分
のホールディング形状が変わることがなくなり、撮影者
は安定した撮影が行える。なお、カバー21は閉じたと
きカメラ本体1と一体となり段差を生じないように形成
することが望ましい。図2は撮影時および収納時におけ
るカメラの状態を示し、図2(a)は撮影時の状態、図
2(b)はカバー21を開いて支持枠4をカメラ本体1
に折り畳んで収納している状態、図2(c)は収納後再
びカバー21を閉じた状態を示す。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 6 show schematic views of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 1 to 10, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electronic still camera according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a cover 21 attached to the electronic still camera shown in FIG. The cover 21 is rotatably mounted on the mounting portion 22 as an axis. When the camera is not used, the supporting frame 4 is folded and stored in the camera body, and the lens portion is protected by covering with the cover 21 to keep the camera in the stored state. When used, the cover 21 is opened, the support frame 4 is rotated and the cover 21 is deployed to a predetermined position, and then the cover 21 is returned to the original position. As a result, the holding shape of the main body does not change during shooting, and the photographer can perform stable shooting. It is desirable that the cover 21 is formed integrally with the camera body 1 when closed, so that a step does not occur. 2A and 2B show the state of the camera at the time of photographing and at the time of storage. FIG. 2A shows the state at the time of photographing, and FIG.
2 (c) shows a state where the cover 21 is closed again after storage.
【0008】図3は収納ケースを保護用部材として構成
した例を示し、31は収納ケースであり、撮影時は収納
ケース31をカメラ本体1に取り付けることにより、支
持枠4が収納されていたくぼみを覆い、ホールディング
を良好なものにしている。図4はこの例における電子ス
チルカメラの収納の状態を示し、図4(a)は撮影時の
状態で図2(a)と同一の状態である。図4(b)は収
納ケース31を取り外し、支持枠4をカメラ本体1へ折
り畳んだ状態である。図4(c)は収納ケース31を再
び取り付けた状態で、撮像部がより完全な状態で保護さ
れる。本構成例によると、撮影時には一般的に不必要で
紛失等の問題がある収納ケースが撮影時にも有効なもの
となるので便利である。なお、収納ケース31はカメラ
本体1に取り付けた時一体となり段差を生じないように
形成することが望ましい。図5はカメラ本体1を背面か
ら見た図で、収納ケース31には液晶表示板12を塞が
ないように切り欠きが設けられている。FIG. 3 shows an example in which the storage case is formed as a protection member. Reference numeral 31 denotes a storage case. At the time of photographing, the storage case 31 is attached to the camera body 1 so that the recess in which the support frame 4 is stored. , Making the holding good. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the electronic still camera is stored in this example, and FIG. 4A shows a state at the time of shooting, which is the same state as FIG. 2A. FIG. 4B shows a state in which the storage case 31 is removed and the support frame 4 is folded into the camera body 1. FIG. 4C illustrates a state in which the storage case 31 is attached again, and the imaging unit is protected in a more complete state. According to this configuration example, a storage case that is generally unnecessary at the time of photographing and has a problem such as loss becomes effective at the time of photographing, which is convenient. It is desirable that the storage case 31 be formed integrally when attached to the camera body 1 so as not to generate a step. FIG. 5 is a view of the camera body 1 as viewed from the back. The storage case 31 is provided with a notch so as not to cover the liquid crystal display panel 12.
【0009】図6は覆いで覆われる部分に比較的使用頻
度の少ない操作部材を配置した実施例を示し、収納ケー
スを保護部材として構成した例である。41は操作部材
であり、この部分は撮影時・収納時共に収納ケース31
で覆われるので、不用意に操作されてしまう恐れはな
い。操作部材41には、カメラの初期設定やモード設
定、カラーバランスや露出補正等比較的使用頻度が少な
く不必要に操作されてはいけない操作部材を配置するこ
とにより、撮影者の操作性を向上させることが出来る。
なおこの場合、撮影状態のとき収納ケース31の前後を
逆向きにすれば、操作部材41を操作出来るようにする
ことも可能である。ただしこのときは、少なくとも表示
部12に相当する部分は透明体で構成することが望まし
い。FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which an operation member which is relatively infrequently used is disposed in a portion covered by a cover, and is an example in which a storage case is configured as a protection member. Reference numeral 41 denotes an operation member, which is a storage case 31 for both shooting and storage.
There is no risk of being inadvertently operated. The operability of the photographer is improved by arranging the operation members 41 which are relatively infrequently used and should not be operated unnecessarily, such as initial setting and mode setting of the camera, color balance and exposure correction, etc., on the operation member 41. I can do it.
In this case, if the front and rear of the storage case 31 are reversed in the photographing state, the operation member 41 can be operated. However, at this time, it is desirable that at least a portion corresponding to the display unit 12 is formed of a transparent body.
【0010】[0010]
【発明の効果】本発明の構成によれば、撮影するときに
は、撮像部を任意の方向に設定可能であり、また撮影し
ない時にはコンパクトな形状となり、さらにどちらの状
態でも良好にホールディングすることが可能である。According to the structure of the present invention, the imaging section can be set in any direction when photographing, and has a compact shape when not photographing, and can hold well in either state. It is.
図1ないし図6は本発明の実施例、図7ないし図10は
従来の電子スチルカメラの実施例を示す。1 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 to 10 show an embodiment of a conventional electronic still camera.
【図1】第1実施例カメラの構成を示す斜視概略図。FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a camera according to a first embodiment.
【図2】第1実施例カメラで撮影時と収納時のカメラ状
態を示す概略図。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a camera state at the time of shooting and storage by the first embodiment camera.
【図3】第2実施例カメラの構成を示す斜視概略図。FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a camera according to a second embodiment.
【図4】第2実施例カメラの収納状態を示す概略図。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a stored state of the camera of the second embodiment.
【図5】第2実施例カメラを背面から見た斜視概略図。FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the camera according to the second embodiment as viewed from the back.
【図6】第3実施例カメラの構成を示す斜視概略図。FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a camera according to a third embodiment.
【図7】従来の電子スチルカメラの斜視概略図。FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional electronic still camera.
【図8】レンズ鏡筒を含む支持枠の回動状態を示す概略
図。FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a rotating state of a support frame including a lens barrel.
【図9】本体裏面の表示板を示す斜視概略図。FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a display plate on the back surface of the main body.
【図10】撮影状態の一実施例を示す概略図。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a shooting state.
1 カメラ本体 2 レンズ鏡筒部 3 測
光測色素子 4 支持枠 11 レンズ保護部 12 液
晶表示板 21 カバー 22 取り付け部 31
収納ケース 41 操作部材DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera main body 2 Lens barrel part 3 Photometric colorimeter 4 Support frame 11 Lens protection part 12 Liquid crystal display panel 21 Cover 22 Mounting part 31
Storage case 41 Operation member
Claims (1)
ンズ鏡筒およびまたはそれらの支持枠と、前記撮像素子
からの電気信号を記録するための記録装置を内蔵するカ
メラ本体と、前記撮像素子と前記カメラ本体との間をつ
なぐ電気信号伝達手段とから成り、前記レンズ鏡筒およ
びまたは支持枠が前記カメラ本体に対して回動可能に結
合されている電子カメラにおいて、収納状態では前記レ
ンズ鏡筒およびまたは支持枠を覆い、撮影時は前記レン
ズ鏡筒およびまたは支持枠が収納されていた部分を覆う
カバーもしくはケースを備えたことを特徴とするカバー
もしくはケース付電子カメラ。A lens barrel having a photographing lens and an image pickup device provided therein and / or a supporting frame thereof; a camera body having a recording device for recording an electric signal from the image pickup device; An electronic camera comprising an element and an electric signal transmission means for connecting the camera body with the lens body, wherein the lens barrel and / or the support frame are rotatably connected to the camera body; An electronic camera with a cover or case, comprising: a cover or a case that covers a lens barrel and / or a support frame and covers a portion where the lens barrel and / or the support frame is stored during photographing.
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