JPH11212149A - Camera - Google Patents

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JPH11212149A
JPH11212149A JP1239298A JP1239298A JPH11212149A JP H11212149 A JPH11212149 A JP H11212149A JP 1239298 A JP1239298 A JP 1239298A JP 1239298 A JP1239298 A JP 1239298A JP H11212149 A JPH11212149 A JP H11212149A
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Yukio Ogawa
幸雄 小川
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Canon Inc
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the prevention of red eye phenomenon compatible with the suppression of the occurrence of a shadow in a background in the case of photographing portraiture, and also to make a device small in size and thin in thickness by constituting an illuminating device so that the light may be emitted from above the top side of a camera main body and also from the side face. SOLUTION: A strobe supporting member 5 is rotated around the optical axis of a photographic lens 2 by 90 deg. between a state where the strobe 2 is positioned beside the camera main body and a state where the strobe 2 is positioned above the camera main body 1. The strobe supporting member 5 is positioned at each rotational end by a click mechanism, etc. In this case, in the state where the member 5 is rotated in a horizontal position, the light emitting part is arranged just beside the photographic lens 2, in this case, the light emitting part extends longer in a vertical direction as compared with the horizontal direction. On the other hand, in the state where the member 5 is rotated in the vertical position, the light emitting part is arranged just above the photographic lens 2, and in this case, the light emitting part extends longer in the horizontal direction as compared with the vertical direction. Thus, even in the case of photographing the portraiture, the occurrence of the shadow beside the figure subject due to a wall in the background, etc., is prevented.

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【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、撮影時において人
物の赤目現象や背景に影の出にくいストロボ等の照明装
置を備えたカメラに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera provided with an illumination device such as a strobe which hardly causes a red-eye phenomenon of a person or a shadow on a background during photographing.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】ストロボ発光部がカメラ本体に固定され
たタイプのカメラでは、撮影レンズとストロボ発光部と
の距離が短いため、人物撮影の時にはいわゆる赤目現象
がたびたび発生する。
2. Description of the Related Art In a camera of a type in which a strobe light emitting portion is fixed to a camera body, a so-called red-eye phenomenon often occurs when a person is photographed because the distance between the taking lens and the strobe light emitting portion is short.

【0003】そこで、赤目現象が発生するのを防止する
ために、例えば図14に示すように、カメラ本体101
の側面にストロボ装置108を装着して、撮影レンズと
ストロボ発光部との距離を長くしたものがある。
In order to prevent the occurrence of the red-eye phenomenon, for example, as shown in FIG.
In some cases, a strobe device 108 is mounted on the side surface of the camera to increase the distance between the taking lens and the strobe light emitting section.

【0004】但し、このカメラでは、撮影レンズに対し
てストロボ発光部が横方向に位置する度合いが大きいの
で、背景が壁などである人物撮影において、人物の側面
(ストロボと反対側)に人物の影が発生してしまい、見
苦しい写真になってしまうという問題があった。また、
カメラ本体の側面に、横長の発光部を有するストロボ装
置を装着するため、カメラの横幅が大きくなり、携帯性
が悪くなるという問題もあった。
However, in this camera, the strobe light-emitting portion is positioned in a lateral direction with respect to the photographing lens, so that when photographing a person whose background is a wall or the like, the side of the person (the side opposite to the strobe) is placed on the side of the person. There is a problem that shadows are generated and the photograph becomes unsightly. Also,
Since a strobe device having a horizontally long light emitting portion is mounted on the side surface of the camera body, there is also a problem that the width of the camera becomes large and portability is deteriorated.

【0005】そこで、ストロボ発光部を撮影レンズの真
上にできるだけ近づけるとともに、カメラの横幅のコン
パクト化を図るために、図15に示すように、ハネ上げ
式のレンズカバー206aの内部にストロボ装置208
aを備えたカメラ(特開昭56−87029号公報参
照)や、図16に示すように、カメラ本体301の前面
に対して回動可能なレンズカバー306にストロボ装置
308を収納したカメラ(特開昭08−029835号
公報参照)や、カメラ本体の後面にてストロボユニット
を回動させるカメラ(特開平1−30441号方向参
照)が提案されている。
Therefore, in order to bring the strobe light emitting portion as close as possible to the position directly above the taking lens and to reduce the width of the camera, as shown in FIG. 15, a strobe device 208 is provided inside a flip-up type lens cover 206a.
a (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-87029) or a camera in which a strobe device 308 is housed in a lens cover 306 rotatable with respect to the front surface of a camera body 301 as shown in FIG. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-029835) and a camera in which a strobe unit is rotated on the rear surface of a camera body (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 1-304441).

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、図15
や図16に示すようなカメラでは、レンズカバー内にス
トロボ装置を収容するために、レンズカバーの厚みが増
し、この結果カメラ全体の厚みが大きくなって、携帯性
が悪くなるという問題がある。
However, FIG.
In addition, in the camera as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 16, the strobe device is accommodated in the lens cover, so that the thickness of the lens cover increases, and as a result, the thickness of the entire camera increases, and the portability deteriorates.

【0007】また、レンズカバーとカメラ本体とを結合
する回転軸の強度を十分確保するために、回転軸部のサ
イズを大きくする必要があるため、カメラのコンパクト
化、特に薄型化の妨げになるという問題もある。
In addition, it is necessary to increase the size of the rotating shaft in order to sufficiently secure the strength of the rotating shaft connecting the lens cover and the camera body, which hinders the downsizing of the camera, especially the thinning of the camera. There is also a problem.

【0008】さらに、カメラを縦姿勢にして撮影すると
きには、図14に示すカメラによる横姿勢(図示の姿
勢)での撮影と同様に、ストロボ発光部がカメラの真横
近くに位置することになるため、背景壁等に人物の影が
発生してしまい、見苦しい写真になってしまうという問
題がある。
Further, when photographing with the camera in a vertical position, the strobe light emitting unit is located just beside the camera, as in the case of photographing in the horizontal position (the position shown) by the camera shown in FIG. In addition, there is a problem that a shadow of a person is generated on a background wall or the like, resulting in an unsightly photograph.

【0009】そこで、本発明は、特に人物写真を撮る場
合に赤目現象の防止および背景での影の発生の抑制とを
両立させるとともに、小型化・薄型化も達成できるよう
にしたカメラを提供することを目的とする。
In view of the above, the present invention provides a camera which can achieve both the prevention of the red-eye phenomenon and the suppression of the occurrence of shadows in the background, especially when taking a portrait photograph, and which can also be made smaller and thinner. The purpose is to:

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明では、照明装置を備えたカメラにおいて、
照明装置を、カメラ本体に対し、このカメラ本体の上面
側で発光する上位置とカメラ本体の側面側で発光する横
位置とに移動可能としている。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a camera provided with an illumination device.
With respect to the camera body, the lighting device can be moved to an upper position where light is emitted on the upper surface side of the camera body and a lateral position where light is emitted on the side surface side of the camera body.

【0011】すなわち、照明装置をカメラ本体の上面側
および側面側においてそれぞれ発光可能とすることによ
り、横姿勢での撮影時にも縦姿勢での撮影時にも撮影レ
ンズの上方にて照明発光させ、背景壁等に人物の影がで
きるのを抑えるようにしている。また、このような構成
により、いずれの姿勢での撮影時にも照明装置の発光部
を撮影レンズから十分に離すことが可能となり、高い赤
目防止効果が得られる。
That is, the illumination device is capable of emitting light on the upper surface side and the side surface side of the camera body, so that the illumination device emits light and emits light above the photographing lens both when photographing in the horizontal posture and when photographing in the vertical posture. The shadow of a person is prevented from forming on a wall or the like. In addition, with such a configuration, the light emitting unit of the illumination device can be sufficiently separated from the photographing lens even when photographing in any posture, and a high red-eye prevention effect can be obtained.

【0012】なお、上記上位置と横位置とでそれぞれ、
発光部が撮影光軸の略真上および略真横に位置するよう
にして、背景壁等に人物の影ができるのを防止できるよ
うにするのが望ましい。また、照明装置が上位置におい
てカメラ本体の横方向に上下方向よりも長く延びる発光
部を有する場合には、横位置において発光部がカメラ本
体の上下方向に横方向よりも長く延びるように配置し
て、横位置において発光部がカメラ本体の横方向に長く
延びる場合に比べて、カメラの横幅の増加を抑えること
が望ましい。
In the above upper position and the lateral position,
It is desirable that the light emitting unit is positioned substantially directly above and substantially right beside the photographing optical axis so as to prevent a shadow of a person from being formed on a background wall or the like. In the case where the lighting device has a light emitting portion extending longer than the vertical direction in the horizontal direction of the camera body at the upper position, the light emitting portion is arranged so as to extend longer than the horizontal direction in the vertical direction of the camera body at the horizontal position. Therefore, it is desirable to suppress an increase in the lateral width of the camera as compared with the case where the light emitting unit extends long in the lateral direction of the camera body at the lateral position.

【0013】ここで、照明装置を上位置と横位置とに移
動可能とするために、照明装置をカメラ本体に対して回
動可能な回動部材に収容支持させてもよいし、カメラ本
体の上面および側面に着脱可能に装着される装着部材に
収容支持させてもよい。
Here, in order to be able to move the lighting device between the upper position and the lateral position, the lighting device may be accommodated and supported by a rotating member that is rotatable with respect to the camera main body, or may be supported by the camera main body. It may be accommodated and supported by a mounting member detachably mounted on the upper surface and the side surface.

【0014】そして、回動部材に収容支持させる場合に
は、この回動部材をカメラ本体における撮影レンズの周
囲部に回動可能に取り付けて、軸によって回動可能に取
り付ける場合に比べて簡単かつコンパクトな構成で高い
強度が得られるようにするのが望ましい。さらに、回動
部材における照明装置の収容部をカメラ本体と略同一の
光軸方向寸法(厚さ)として、この収容部の突出による
カメラ全体の厚さ増加を防止するのが望ましい。
In the case where the rotating member is accommodated and supported by the rotating member, the rotating member is rotatably attached to the periphery of the taking lens in the camera body, and is simpler and simpler than the case where the rotating member is rotatably mounted by a shaft. It is desirable to obtain high strength in a compact configuration. Further, it is desirable to make the housing portion of the lighting device in the rotating member substantially the same size (thickness) in the optical axis direction as the camera main body so as to prevent the thickness of the entire camera from being increased due to the protrusion of the housing portion.

【0015】一方、装着部材に収容支持させる場合にお
いて、装着部材をカメラ本体に格納装着する際には、照
明装置の発光窓をカメラ本体の側面に向けるようにし
て、よりカメラの横幅をコンパクトにし、かつ発光窓に
傷がつくのを防止した状態で携帯できるようにするのが
望ましい。
On the other hand, in the case where the mounting member is housed and supported by the mounting member, when the mounting member is stored and mounted in the camera body, the light emitting window of the lighting device is directed toward the side of the camera body, thereby reducing the width of the camera. It is desirable that the light emitting window can be carried in a state where it is prevented from being damaged.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の実施の形態】(第1実施形態)図1〜図4に
は、本発明の第1実施形態であるカメラを示している。
これらの図において、1はカメラ本体、2は撮影レン
ズ、3はファインダー、13はストロボ装置(照明装
置)であり、発光部4、発光用コンデンサー11および
発光用回路12で構成されている。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 4 show a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
In these figures, 1 is a camera body, 2 is a photographing lens, 3 is a finder, 13 is a strobe device (illumination device), and is composed of a light emitting section 4, a light emitting capacitor 11, and a light emitting circuit 12.

【0017】5はストロボ装置13を収納支持するスト
ロボ支持部材(回動部材)であり、カメラ本体1の前面
における撮影レンズ2の周囲部に回転可能に取り付けら
れている。
Reference numeral 5 denotes a strobe support member (rotating member) for storing and supporting the strobe device 13, which is rotatably mounted on the front surface of the camera body 1 around the taking lens 2.

【0018】10は発光部4の前面に設けられた前面窓
である。7はパトローネ室、8はフィルム室である。9
はレリーズボタンである。
Reference numeral 10 denotes a front window provided on the front of the light emitting section 4. 7 is a patrone room and 8 is a film room. 9
Is a release button.

【0019】このように構成されたカメラにおいて、ス
トロボ支持部材5は撮影レンズ2の光軸を中心として、
図2に示すようにストロボ装置13がカメラ本体1の横
に位置する状態と図3に示すようにストロボ装置13が
カメラ本体1の上に位置する状態との間で90度回動す
る。なお、ストロボ支持部材5は上記各回動端でクリッ
ク機構(不図示)などにより位置決めされる。
In the camera having the above-described configuration, the strobe supporting member 5 is arranged around the optical axis of the photographing lens 2.
The flash device 13 rotates 90 degrees between a state in which the strobe device 13 is located beside the camera body 1 as shown in FIG. 2 and a state in which the strobe device 13 is located above the camera body 1 as shown in FIG. Note that the strobe support member 5 is positioned at each of the rotation ends by a click mechanism (not shown) or the like.

【0020】ここで、ストロボ支持部材5が図2に示す
ように横位置に回動した状態では、発光部4は撮影レン
ズ2の真横(背面側から見て真左)に配置され、このと
き発光部4は左右方向よりも上下方向に長く延びる。一
方、図3に示すように上位置に回動した状態では、発光
部4は撮影レンズ2の真上に配置され、このとき発光部
4は上下方向よりも左右方向に長く延びる。
Here, when the strobe support member 5 is rotated to the horizontal position as shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting section 4 is arranged right beside the photographing lens 2 (directly to the left as viewed from the rear side). The light emitting unit 4 extends longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. On the other hand, in a state where the light emitting unit 4 is rotated to the upper position as shown in FIG. 3, the light emitting unit 4 is disposed right above the photographing lens 2, and at this time, the light emitting unit 4 extends longer in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction.

【0021】なお、カメラ本体1の左側面とストロボ支
持部材5におけるこの左側面に沿って回動する底面部は
それぞれ、ストロボ支持部材5の回動により互いに干渉
しないように円弧形状に形成されている。また、ストロ
ボ支持部材5には、各回動端にてファインダー3を覆っ
てしまわないように貫通穴部5a,5bが形成されてい
る。
The left side surface of the camera body 1 and the bottom surface of the strobe support member 5 that rotate along the left side are formed in arc shapes so as not to interfere with each other due to the rotation of the strobe support member 5. I have. Further, through holes 5a and 5b are formed in the strobe support member 5 so as not to cover the finder 3 at each rotation end.

【0022】次に、このように構成されたカメラの操作
について説明する。このカメラは、図2に示す状態で携
帯される。ここで、前述したように、図2に示す状態で
はストロボ装置の発光部4が上下方向に長く延びるた
め、これが左右方向に長く延びるカメラに比べて、カメ
ラ全体の左右方向寸法をコンパクトにすることができ
る。したがって、携帯性が良い。
Next, the operation of the camera configured as described above will be described. This camera is carried in the state shown in FIG. Here, as described above, in the state shown in FIG. 2, since the light emitting section 4 of the strobe device extends vertically, the size of the entire camera in the horizontal direction is made smaller than that of a camera extending longer in the horizontal direction. Can be. Therefore, portability is good.

【0023】また、図2に示す状態でカメラ全体を90
度回転させることにより縦姿勢撮影を行うことができ
る。ここで、発光部4が上側になるように(つまりは、
カメラ本体1のグリップ側が下になるように)して撮影
をすれば、この撮影姿勢では被写体への照明が撮影レン
ズ2の真上から行われるので、人物撮影の場合でも背景
の壁などによって人物の横に影が発生するのを防止でき
る。
In the state shown in FIG.
By rotating the camera by degrees, it is possible to perform vertical posture shooting. Here, the light-emitting unit 4 is positioned upward (that is,
If the photographing is performed with the grip side of the camera body 1 facing down), the subject is illuminated from directly above the photographing lens 2 in this photographing posture. The shadow can be prevented from being generated next to.

【0024】一方、このカメラは、図3に示す状態で横
姿勢撮影を行うことができる。この場合も、被写体への
照明が撮影レンズ2の真上から行われるので、同様に人
物の影が発生するのを防止できる。
On the other hand, this camera can perform horizontal posture photography in the state shown in FIG. Also in this case, the subject is illuminated from directly above the photographing lens 2, so that the shadow of a person can be similarly prevented from occurring.

【0025】また、いずれの撮影姿勢においても、撮影
レンズ2の光軸と発光部4の光軸との距離を十分長くす
ることができるため、いわゆる赤目の発生を防止するこ
とができる。これについて図5を用いて説明する。
In any photographing posture, the distance between the optical axis of the photographing lens 2 and the optical axis of the light emitting section 4 can be made sufficiently long, so that the occurrence of so-called red-eye can be prevented. This will be described with reference to FIG.

【0026】図5において、A,Bはともに撮影レンズ
の光軸と発光部の光軸との距離(いわゆる基準長)を示
している。カメラの大きさを一定に保ったまま、発光部
を撮影レンズの斜め上部に配置した場合の基準長Aより
も、撮影レンズの真横にかつ上下方向に長くして配置し
た場合の方が基線長Bの方が長くなる。
In FIG. 5, A and B both indicate the distance (the so-called reference length) between the optical axis of the taking lens and the optical axis of the light emitting section. With the size of the camera kept constant, the baseline length is longer when the light emitting unit is arranged vertically and horizontally next to the photographing lens than when the light emitting unit is arranged obliquely above the photographing lens. B is longer.

【0027】従来、発光部固定式タイプのカメラでは、
発光部を斜め左上部に配置したため、基線長が短くなっ
て赤目防止効果が低く、かつ縦横いずれの撮影において
も撮影レンズの斜め方向から被写体を照明することにな
るため被写体の影が発生しやすかった。
Conventionally, in the fixed light emitting unit type camera,
Since the light-emitting part is located diagonally to the upper left, the base line length is short and the red-eye prevention effect is low, and in both vertical and horizontal shooting, the subject is illuminated from the oblique direction of the shooting lens, so that the shadow of the subject is likely to occur. Was.

【0028】これに対し、本実施形態のカメラでは、基
線長を長くとれるので赤目防止効果を高めることができ
るとともに、縦横いずれの撮影においても被写体を撮影
レンズの真上から照明することができるため被写体の影
の発生を防止することができる。
On the other hand, in the camera of the present embodiment, the effect of preventing red-eye can be enhanced because the base line length can be increased, and the subject can be illuminated from directly above the taking lens in both vertical and horizontal shooting. The generation of the shadow of the subject can be prevented.

【0029】(第2実施形態)図6および図7には、本
発明の第2実施形態であるカメラを示している。第1実
施形態のカメラでは、ストロボ支持部材5がカメラ本体
1の前面にのみ連結されているが、本実施形態のカメラ
では、ストロボ発光部18を備えたストロボ支持部材1
6は、カメラ本体15の前面および背面にそれぞれに連
結部16a,16bにて回動可能に連結されている。
(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 6 and 7 show a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the camera of the first embodiment, the strobe support member 5 is connected only to the front surface of the camera main body 1. However, in the camera of the present embodiment, the strobe support member 1 having the strobe light emitting portion 18 is provided.
6 is rotatably connected to the front and back surfaces of the camera body 15 by connecting portions 16a and 16b, respectively.

【0030】このように、ストロボ支持部材16がカメ
ラ本体15の前面および背面にて連結保持されることに
より、ストロボ支持部材5がカメラ本体1の前面にのみ
連結された第1実施形態のものに比べて、ストロボ支持
部材16を強固に保持することが可能になる。
As described above, since the strobe support member 16 is connected and held on the front and back surfaces of the camera body 15, the first embodiment in which the strobe support member 5 is connected only to the front surface of the camera body 1 is provided. In comparison, the strobe support member 16 can be held firmly.

【0031】なお、上記第1および第2実施形態では、
ストロボ装置がカメラの左側に回動配置される場合につ
いて説明したが、カメラの右側(グリップ側)に回動配
置されるようにしてもよい。
In the first and second embodiments,
Although the case where the strobe device is pivotally disposed on the left side of the camera has been described, the strobe device may be pivotally disposed on the right side (grip side) of the camera.

【0032】(第3実施形態)図8〜図13には、本発
明の第3実施形態であるカメラを示している。第1実施
形態ではカメラ本体に対してストロボ装置が常時発光可
能な状態で装着されたカメラについて説明したが、本実
施形態では、カメラ本体に対してストロボ装置が着脱可
能となっているカメラについて説明する。なお、図8〜
図9はストロボ装置を発光不可の状態で装着したカメラ
の外観を示しており、図11および図12はストロボ装
置を発光可能な状態で装着したカメラの外観を示してい
る。また、図13はストロボ装置の外観を示している。
(Third Embodiment) FIGS. 8 to 13 show a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the camera in which the strobe device is mounted so as to always emit light with respect to the camera body is described. In the present embodiment, a camera in which the strobe device is detachable from the camera body is described. I do. In addition, FIG.
FIG. 9 shows the appearance of a camera equipped with a strobe device in a state where light emission is impossible, and FIGS. 11 and 12 show the appearance of a camera equipped with a strobe device in a state where light emission is possible. FIG. 13 shows the appearance of a flash device.

【0033】これらの図において、20はカメラ本体、
22は撮影レンズ、23はファインダー、21はレリー
ズボタンである。
In these figures, reference numeral 20 denotes a camera body,
Reference numeral 22 denotes a photographing lens, 23 denotes a finder, and 21 denotes a release button.

【0034】また、30はストロボ装置の発光部であ
り、29はストロボ装置を収納支持するストロボ支持部
材(装着部材)である。このストロボ支持部材29の上
部前面には、発光部30の前面を覆う前面窓26が取り
付けられている。
Reference numeral 30 denotes a light emitting portion of the strobe device, and reference numeral 29 denotes a strobe supporting member (mounting member) that stores and supports the strobe device. A front window 26 that covers the front surface of the light emitting unit 30 is attached to the upper front surface of the strobe support member 29.

【0035】カメラ本体20の側面には、厚味方向2個
所に断面略L字状の係合レール24が設けられており、
ストロボ支持部材29の前面には係合レール24に係合
可能な断面略L字状の係合レール25が設けられてい
る。
An engagement rail 24 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided on two sides of the camera body 20 in the thickness direction.
An engagement rail 25 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided on the front surface of the strobe support member 29 and is engageable with the engagement rail 24.

【0036】また、カメラ本体20の上面における撮影
レンズ22の真上位置と側面における撮影レンズの真横
位置にはそれぞれ、ストロボ支持部材29の下面に設け
られた電気接続用の接点32が接続可能な接点28B,
28Aが設けられている。
An electrical connection contact 32 provided on the lower surface of the strobe support member 29 can be connected to a position directly above the taking lens 22 on the upper surface of the camera body 20 and a position beside the taking lens on the side surface. Contact 28B,
28A are provided.

【0037】そして、カメラ本体20の上面および側面
におけるこれら接点28B,28Aを挟む位置にはそれ
ぞれ、ストロボ支持部材29の下面における接点32を
挟む位置に設けられた係合レール33に係合可能な係合
レール27B,27Aが設けられている。なお、これら
係合レール33,27B,27Aは断面略L字状に形成
されている。
At the positions sandwiching the contacts 28B and 28A on the upper and side surfaces of the camera body 20, the engagement rails 33 provided at the positions sandwiching the contacts 32 on the lower surface of the strobe support member 29 can be engaged. Engagement rails 27B and 27A are provided. The engaging rails 33, 27B, 27A are formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section.

【0038】このように構成されたカメラでは、図8お
よび図9に示すように、ストロボ支持部材29をカメラ
本体20の上側から互いの係合レール24,25が噛み
合うようにはめ込んで下方向にスライド移動させれば、
ストロボ支持部材29をその前面をカメラ本体20の側
面に対向させた状態(すなわち、発光部30の前面窓2
6が外部に露出しない状態)でカメラ本体20に格納装
着することができる。一般に、ストロボ装置に利用され
るキセノン管などの発光管は、全長が管軸方向に長く、
これを覆う前面窓も管軸方向に長くなる。このため、カ
メラの前面窓がカメラの正面に露出する向きでストロボ
支持部材を格納装着した場合(図14参照)、カメラの
左右方向サイズが大きくなってしまい、携帯性が悪くな
る。
In the camera configured as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the strobe support member 29 is fitted from above the camera body 20 so that the engagement rails 24 and 25 are engaged with each other, and is moved downward. If you slide it,
A state in which the front surface of the strobe support member 29 faces the side surface of the camera body 20 (that is, the front window 2 of the light emitting unit 30)
6 is not exposed to the outside) and can be stored and mounted in the camera body 20. Generally, an arc tube such as a xenon tube used for a strobe device has a total length that is long in the tube axis direction.
The front window covering this also becomes longer in the tube axis direction. For this reason, when the strobe support member is stored and mounted so that the front window of the camera is exposed to the front of the camera (see FIG. 14), the size of the camera in the left-right direction is increased, and portability is deteriorated.

【0039】これに対し、本実施形態のカメラでは、前
面窓26の長手方向がカメラ本体20の厚味方向と一致
するようにストロボ支持部材29を格納装着するので、
カメラの左右方向サイズを小さくすることができ、携帯
性を良くすることができる。しかも、前面窓26が外部
に露出しないので、前面窓26に傷が付くことも防止す
ることができる。
On the other hand, in the camera of this embodiment, the strobe support member 29 is stored and mounted so that the longitudinal direction of the front window 26 coincides with the thickness direction of the camera body 20.
The size of the camera in the left-right direction can be reduced, and portability can be improved. In addition, since the front window 26 is not exposed to the outside, it is possible to prevent the front window 26 from being damaged.

【0040】なお、この状態からストロボ支持部材29
をカメラ本体20に対して上方向にスライドさせれば、
ストロボ支持部材29をカメラ本体20から取り外すこ
とができる。
In this state, the strobe supporting member 29
Is slid upward with respect to the camera body 20,
The strobe support member 29 can be removed from the camera body 20.

【0041】また、横姿勢撮影をする場合は、図11に
示すように、ストロボ支持部材29の係合レール33を
カメラ本体20の係合レール27Bにスライド係合させ
て、ストロボ支持部材29を、カメラ本体20の上面に
装着する。このとき、ストロボ支持部材29とカメラ本
体20の接点32,28Bが互いに接触し、カメラ側か
らの信号に応じてストロボ装置が発光可能となる。
When taking a picture in a horizontal position, as shown in FIG. 11, the engagement rail 33 of the strobe support member 29 is slidably engaged with the engagement rail 27B of the camera body 20, so that the strobe support member 29 is moved. , Mounted on the upper surface of the camera body 20. At this time, the flash support member 29 and the contacts 32 and 28B of the camera body 20 come into contact with each other, and the flash device can emit light in response to a signal from the camera.

【0042】さらに、縦姿勢撮影をする場合は、図12
に示すように、ストロボ支持部材29の係合レール33
をカメラ本体20の係合レール27Aにスライド係合さ
せて、ストロボ支持部材29を、カメラ本体20の側面
に装着する。このとき、ストロボ支持部材29とカメラ
本体20の接点32,28Aが互いに接触し、カメラ側
からの信号に応じてストロボ装置が発光可能となる。
Further, in the case of photographing in a vertical posture, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Is slidably engaged with the engagement rail 27A of the camera body 20, and the strobe support member 29 is mounted on the side surface of the camera body 20. At this time, the flash support member 29 and the contacts 32 and 28A of the camera body 20 come into contact with each other, and the flash device can emit light in response to a signal from the camera.

【0043】本実施形態のカメラにおいても、第1実施
形態のカメラと同様に、撮影レンズ22の光軸から発光
部30の光軸までの基準長を長くとれるので、赤目防止
効果を高めることができるとともに、縦横いずれの撮影
においても被写体を撮影レンズ22の真上から照明する
ことができるため被写体の影の発生を防止することがで
きる。
In the camera according to the present embodiment, similarly to the camera according to the first embodiment, the reference length from the optical axis of the photographing lens 22 to the optical axis of the light emitting section 30 can be increased, so that the effect of preventing red-eye can be enhanced. In addition, the subject can be illuminated from directly above the taking lens 22 in both vertical and horizontal shooting, so that the occurrence of a shadow of the subject can be prevented.

【0044】なお、本実施形態のカメラにて採用したス
トロボ支持部材とカメラ本体との結合方式に代えて、S
LRに採用されている外付けストロボをカメラに装着す
るのに用いられるアクセサリシュータイプ等、各種形式
の結合方式を採用しても構わない。
Note that, instead of the strobe support member and the camera body joining method employed in the camera of this embodiment, S
Various types of connection methods such as an accessory shoe type used for mounting an external strobe adopted in the LR to the camera may be adopted.

【0045】また、本実施形態では、ストロボ閃光を発
光する照明装置を備えたカメラについて説明したが、本
発明は、ビデオカメラのように撮影中継続して発光する
照明装置を備えたカメラにも適用することができる。
In this embodiment, a camera provided with a lighting device that emits strobe flash light has been described. However, the present invention is also applicable to a camera such as a video camera provided with a lighting device that emits light continuously during shooting. Can be applied.

【0046】[0046]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
照明装置をカメラ本体の上面側および側面側においてそ
れぞれ発光可能としたので、横姿勢での撮影時にも縦姿
勢での撮影時にも撮影レンズの上方にて発光させること
ができ、背景壁等に人物の影ができるのを抑えることが
できる。また、このような構成により、いずれの姿勢で
の撮影時にも照明装置の発光部を撮影レンズから十分に
離すことが可能となるので、高い赤目防止効果を得るこ
とができる。
As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the lighting device is capable of emitting light on the upper surface side and the side surface side of the camera body, it is possible to emit light above the photographing lens both when photographing in a horizontal posture and when photographing in a vertical posture. It can suppress the formation of shadows. In addition, with such a configuration, the light emitting unit of the illumination device can be sufficiently separated from the photographing lens when photographing in any posture, so that a high red-eye prevention effect can be obtained.

【0047】なお、上記上位置と横位置とでそれぞれ、
発光部が撮影光軸の真上および真横に位置するようにす
れば、背景壁等に人物の影ができるのを確実に防止する
ことができる。
In the above upper position and lateral position,
If the light-emitting unit is positioned directly above and immediately beside the photographing optical axis, it is possible to reliably prevent a shadow of a person from being cast on a background wall or the like.

【0048】また、照明装置が上位置においてカメラ本
体の横方向に上下方向よりも長く延びる発光部を有する
場合に、横位置において発光部がカメラ本体の上下方向
に横方向よりも長く延びるように配置すれば、横位置に
おいて発光部がカメラ本体の横方向に長く延びる場合に
比べて、カメラの横幅の増加を抑えることができる。こ
こで、照明装置を上位置と横位置とに移動可能とするた
めに、照明装置をカメラ本体に対して回動可能な回動部
材に収容支持させる場合には、この回動部材をカメラ本
体における撮影レンズの周囲部に回動可能に取り付け
て、軸によって回動可能に取り付ける場合に比べて簡単
かつコンパクトな構成で高い強度が得られる。
Further, when the illuminating device has a light emitting portion extending longer in the horizontal direction of the camera body in the upper position, the light emitting portion extends longer in the vertical direction of the camera body in the horizontal position. With this arrangement, it is possible to suppress an increase in the lateral width of the camera as compared with the case where the light emitting unit extends in the lateral direction of the camera body at the lateral position. Here, when the lighting device is accommodated and supported by a rotating member that is rotatable with respect to the camera body so that the lighting device can be moved to the upper position and the lateral position, the rotating member is attached to the camera body. And a high strength can be obtained with a simple and compact configuration as compared with a case where the camera is rotatably mounted around the photographing lens in the above, and is rotatably mounted by a shaft.

【0049】さらに、回動部材における照明装置の収容
部をカメラ本体と略同一の光軸方向寸法(厚さ)とすれ
ば、この収容部の突出によるカメラ全体の厚さ増加を防
止することができる。
Further, if the housing portion of the illuminating device in the rotating member has substantially the same dimension (thickness) in the direction of the optical axis as the camera body, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the entire camera from increasing due to the protrusion of the housing portion. it can.

【0050】また、照明装置を上位置と横位置とに移動
可能とするために、照明装置をカメラ本体の上面および
側面に着脱可能に装着される装着部材に収容支持させた
場合においてこの装着部材をカメラ本体に格納装着する
際には、照明装置の発光窓をカメラ本体の側面に向ける
ようにすれば、よりカメラの横幅をコンパクトにし、か
つ発光窓に傷がつくのを防止した状態で携帯することが
できる。
Further, in order to make the lighting device movable between the upper position and the lateral position, the lighting device is housed and supported by a mounting member detachably mounted on the top and side surfaces of the camera body. When the camera is stored and mounted in the camera body, the lighting window of the lighting device should be directed to the side of the camera body, so that the width of the camera can be made more compact and the light emitting window can be protected from being damaged. can do.

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

【図1】本発明の第1実施形態のカメラの外観平面図。FIG. 1 is an external plan view of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】上記第1実施形態のカメラの外観正面図で、携
帯状態および縦位置撮影状態を示す図。
FIG. 2 is an external front view of the camera according to the first embodiment, showing a mobile state and a vertical shooting state.

【図3】上記第1実施形態のカメラの外観正面図で、横
位置撮影状態を示す図。
FIG. 3 is an external front view of the camera according to the first embodiment, showing a shooting state in a horizontal position.

【図4】上記第1実施形態のカメラの外観側面図。FIG. 4 is an external side view of the camera according to the first embodiment.

【図5】撮影レンズと発光部との距離関係を示す正面
図。
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a distance relationship between a photographing lens and a light emitting unit.

【図6】本発明の第2実施形態のカメラの外観平面図。FIG. 6 is an external plan view of a camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】上記第2実施形態のカメラの外観側面図。FIG. 7 is an external side view of the camera according to the second embodiment.

【図8】本発明の第3実施形態のカメラの外観平面図。FIG. 8 is an external plan view of a camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】上記第3実施形態のカメラの外観正面図。FIG. 9 is an external front view of the camera according to the third embodiment.

【図10】上記第3実施形態のカメラの外観側面図で、
ストロボ装置を外した状態を示す図。
FIG. 10 is an external side view of the camera according to the third embodiment,
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state where a strobe device is removed.

【図11】上記第3実施形態のカメラの横位置撮影状態
を示す正面図。
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the camera according to the third embodiment is photographed in a horizontal position.

【図12】上記第3実施形態のカメラの縦位置撮影状態
を示す正面図。
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a vertical shooting state of the camera according to the third embodiment.

【図13】上記第3実施形態のカメラに取り付けられる
ストロボ装置の斜視図。
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a strobe device attached to the camera of the third embodiment.

【図14】従来の着脱可能なストロボ装置をカメラに装
着した状態の正面図。
FIG. 14 is a front view showing a state in which a conventional detachable strobe device is mounted on a camera.

【図15】従来のカメラの外観図。FIG. 15 is an external view of a conventional camera.

【図16】従来のカメラの外観図。FIG. 16 is an external view of a conventional camera.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 カメラ本体 2 撮影レンズ 3 ファインダー 4 発光部 5 ストロボ支持部材 7 パトローネ室 8 フィルム室 9 レリーズボタン 10 前面窓 11 発光用コンデンサー 12 発光用回路 13 ストロボ装置 15 カメラ本体 16 ストロボ支持部材 18 発光部 20 カメラ本体 21 レリーズボタン 22 撮影レンズ 23 ファインダー 24,25,27A,27B,33 係合レール 26 前面窓 28A,28B,32 接点 29 ストロボ支持部材 30 発光部 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 camera body 2 shooting lens 3 viewfinder 4 light emitting unit 5 strobe support member 7 patrone room 8 film room 9 release button 10 front window 11 light emitting capacitor 12 light emitting circuit 13 strobe device 15 camera body 16 strobe support member 18 light emitting unit 20 camera Main body 21 Release button 22 Shooting lens 23 Viewfinder 24, 25, 27A, 27B, 33 Engagement rail 26 Front window 28A, 28B, 32 Contact point 29 Strobe support member 30 Light emitting unit

Claims (11)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 照明装置を備えたカメラにおいて、 前記照明装置を、カメラ本体に対し、このカメラ本体の
上面側で発光する上位置と前記カメラ本体の側面側で発
光する横位置とに移動可能としたことを特徴とするカメ
ラ。
1. A camera provided with an illuminating device, wherein the illuminating device is movable with respect to a camera body between an upper position where light is emitted on an upper surface side of the camera body and a lateral position where light is emitted on a side surface of the camera body. A camera characterized in that:
【請求項2】 前記上位置と前記横位置とでそれぞれ、
撮影光軸の略真上および略真横に前記照明装置の発光部
が位置することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカメラ。
2. In the upper position and the lateral position,
The camera according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit of the lighting device is located substantially directly above and substantially right beside the photographing optical axis.
【請求項3】 前記照明装置が、前記上位置において前
記カメラ本体の横方向に上下方向よりも長く延びる発光
部を有しており、 前記横位置においては、前記発光部が前記カメラ本体の
上下方向に横方向よりも長く延びることを特徴とする請
求項1又は2に記載のカメラ。
3. The lighting device has a light-emitting portion extending longer than the vertical direction in the horizontal direction of the camera body at the upper position, and the light-emitting portion is vertically positioned above and below the camera body at the horizontal position. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the camera extends in a direction longer than a lateral direction.
【請求項4】 前記照明装置が、前記カメラ本体に対し
て回動可能な回動部材に収容支持されていることを特徴
とする請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のカメラ。
4. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is housed and supported by a rotating member that is rotatable with respect to the camera body.
【請求項5】 前記回動部材が、撮影光軸を中心として
前記カメラ本体に対して回動することを特徴とする請求
項4に記載のカメラ。
5. The camera according to claim 4, wherein the rotating member rotates with respect to the camera body about a photographing optical axis.
【請求項6】 前記回動部材が、前記カメラ本体におけ
る撮影レンズの周囲部に回動可能に取り付けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項5に記載のカメラ。
6. The camera according to claim 5, wherein the rotating member is rotatably attached to a periphery of the taking lens in the camera body.
【請求項7】 前記回動部材における前記照明装置の収
容部が、前記カメラ本体と略同一の光軸方向寸法を有す
ることを特徴とする請求項5又は6に記載のカメラ。
7. The camera according to claim 5, wherein the housing of the lighting device in the rotating member has substantially the same optical axis dimension as the camera body.
【請求項8】 前記照明装置が、前記カメラ本体の上面
および側面に着脱可能に装着される装着部材に収容支持
されていることを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれか
に記載のカメラ。
8. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device is housed and supported by a mounting member detachably mounted on an upper surface and a side surface of the camera body.
【請求項9】 前記カメラ本体の上面および側面におけ
る前記装着部材の装着位置に、前記装着部材を介して前
記照明装置と電気的接続を行うための接点を設けたこと
を特徴とする請求項8に記載のカメラ。
9. The camera according to claim 8, further comprising: a contact point provided at a mounting position of the mounting member on an upper surface and a side surface of the camera body, for making an electrical connection with the lighting device via the mounting member. The camera according to.
【請求項10】 前記装着部材が、前記照明装置の発光
窓を前記カメラ本体の側面に向けてこのカメラ本体に対
して格納装着されることを特徴とする請求項8又は9に
記載のカメラ。
10. The camera according to claim 8, wherein the mounting member is stored and mounted on the camera main body with a light emitting window of the lighting device facing a side surface of the camera main body.
【請求項11】 前記装着部材が前記カメラ本体に対し
て格納装着された状態において、 前記装着部材における前記照明装置の収容部が前記カメ
ラ本体と略同一の光軸方向寸法を有することを特徴とす
る請求項8から10のいずれかに記載のカメラ。
11. The housing of the illumination device in the mounting member having substantially the same optical axis dimension as the camera main body in a state where the mounting member is stored and mounted in the camera main body. A camera according to any one of claims 8 to 10.
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