JP2000217016A - Image pickup device and its image reproduction display system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hinge shape of a beautiful design that is beautifully integrated in a form of a camera in a sense of advanced unity by minimizing each gap for collision prevention in the case of turning a camera main body and a finder main body around a rotary hinge that hinges the camera main body and the finder main body different from a large gap of a conventional cylindrical type. SOLUTION: A gap caused between a camera main body 1 and a finder main body 2 for prevention of collision in the case of turning them is made narrower than that of a conventional system. Furthermore, a gap for collision prevention in the case of turning between the camera main body 1 and a rotary hinge main body 4 that hinges the camera main body 1 and the finder main body 2 is made narrower than that of a conventional system. The rotary hinge 4 is integrated in a structure of the camera 1, the gap around the hinge for clearance purpose is unremarkably made narrow so as to direct a sense of precision of the camera 1. Or for another configuration, a spot facing is provided for the camera main body to relieve collision.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image capturing apparatus such as a camera, a video camera, and a digital camera, and an image reproducing and displaying system for displaying an image for determining a composition when capturing an image and reproducing and displaying the captured image. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of conventional image photographing apparatus, photographing is performed when an object is located at a low position, when the line of sight of the object is at a low position, or when direct sunlight is inserted from behind. Due to occasional situations, various relationships between the lens and the viewfinder of the image photographing apparatus have been proposed. That is, 1) The first of the past proposals is to arrange a photographing lens body including an image sensor on the right side when viewing the camera from the front, and to rotate between the photographing lens body and the camera including the viewfinder by connecting the two. A hinge was provided.

[0003] 2) A second proposal of the past is that a photographing lens / grip body including an image sensor is provided on the left side of the camera when viewed from the front, and a camera and a camera including a finder are disposed between the photographing lens / grip body and the camera. In addition, a rotating hinge for connecting the two is provided.

[0004] 3) A third proposal of the past is to dispose a photographing lens body including an image pickup element above a camera as viewed from the front,
A rotating hinge for connecting the taking lens body and the camera including the viewfinder is provided.

4) A fourth proposal in the past is to dispose a finder body behind the camera when viewed from the front, and to provide a rotary hinge between the finder body and the camera including the lens for connecting the two. Was.

5) A fifth proposal in the past is to dispose a finder body behind the camera when viewed from the front, and to provide a rotating hinge body between the finder body and the camera including the lens for connecting the two. I was

[0007] In the above proposals, especially in the above 4) and 5), the cross section of the rotating hinge always takes a cylindrical shape for the efficiency of rotation, and the gap is very large on the external shape. And lacked elaborate feeling.

Further, with the advance of technology, the size of the camera is further reduced. Therefore, when the user holds the camera, the display surface of the finder is hidden by hand, and the display surface of the finder becomes dirty.
Even if the image shooting device becomes smaller, such as when the subject in the viewfinder becomes invisible, you can hold the camera securely,
Moreover, the image photographing apparatus does not have a mechanism that does not hide the viewfinder.

FIG. 35 is a five-sided view for explaining the essential configuration of a photographing apparatus showing the shape of an example of a conventional camera provided with a finder rotary hinge to be compared with each embodiment of the present invention described later. It shows a state where it is stored. From the upper left, (a) top view, (b) front view, (c) bottom view,
(D) is a right side view, and (e) is a rear view.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera main body, which recognizes an image which has passed through a photographing lens 3 and is projected on an imaging surface of the camera main body as image information. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display 7. Camera body 1 and rotating hinge body 4
Is held by a first rotating shaft 5, and the finder body 7 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a second rotating shaft 6.

FIG. 36 is a perspective view for explaining from behind a rotating hinge portion of a photographing device showing a camera with a finder rotating hinge of the conventional example of FIG. 35 compared with each embodiment of the present invention.
This shows a state where the liquid crystal display 7 is housed.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view of the photographing device showing the conventional camera with a finder rotary hinge of FIG. 35, which is compared with the embodiment of the present invention as in FIG. 7 shows a state in which 7 is stored. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4. In this configuration, a gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is b, and a gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is a.

FIG. 38 is a perspective view for explaining from behind the photographing apparatus showing the conventional camera with a finder rotary hinge of FIG. 35, which is compared with the embodiment of the present invention as in FIG. 36. It shows the used state. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. Viewfinder body 2
Are held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4. The liquid crystal display 7 is incorporated in the finder body 2.

FIG. 39 is a perspective view, from the back, of a photographing device showing the conventional camera with a finder rotary hinge of FIG. 35, which is compared with the embodiment of the present invention as in FIG. 36. This indicates a use state in which the viewfinder body 2 is rotated by 90 ° by the second rotation shaft 6 in order to adjust the angle according to a high-angle shooting or an environment at the time of shooting. In the figure,
1 is a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4.

FIG. 40 is a view for explaining a cross section of a photographing apparatus showing the conventional camera with a finder rotary hinge shown in FIG. 35 which is compared with the embodiment of the present invention similarly to FIG. 36. 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °
It shows three open states. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 37, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is b, and the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4
Is formed with the length a.

[0016]

[0006] In the above-mentioned conventional video camera and digital camera system, the image for confirming the composition and photographing are determined before photographing. For convenience such as confirmation of images, the images are often displayed on a screen such as a liquid crystal display.

In reality, the images captured by these photographing apparatuses are such that the subject is at a low position, the line of sight of the subject is at a low position, or direct sunlight enters from behind, when photographing. There have been various proposals for the relationship between the camera lens and the viewfinder.

Further, with the advance of technology, the size of the camera has been reduced, and in order to improve the visibility of the finder, the size of a screen such as a liquid crystal display of the finder has been increased.

However, conventionally, in each situation, depending on the contents of the subject and the situation at the time of photographing, the liquid crystal display is reflected by an external light beam in an ordinary posture of the camera depending on the contents of the subject and the situation at the time of photographing. It could have disappeared. In addition, in low-angle shooting or waist-level shooting, the liquid crystal display may not be visible in a normal posture of the camera, causing inconvenience.

Further, in the conventional photographing apparatus, the camera is downsized due to the advancement of technology, so that the display surface of the viewfinder is hidden by the hand when the camera is grasped, and the display surface of the viewfinder is stained or displayed on the viewfinder. Even if the camera becomes smaller, for example, when the subject becomes invisible, the camera can be securely gripped and does not have a mechanism that does not hide the viewfinder.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a camera body and a rotary hinge body connecting the finder body, which are cylindrical and have a gap. The present invention provides a hinge shape in which the gap is not conspicuous, the gap is narrowed, and the hinge is incorporated in the form of a camera.

The second object is that even when the content of the subject or the situation at the time of shooting changes during shooting, and the attitude of the camera changes,
The liquid crystal display is movable so that it is not reflected by the light beam. In low angle shooting and waist level shooting, the rotating hinge body is used to prevent the liquid crystal display from being invisible with a normal camera position, and it is 90 °. It is to be able to rotate and allow the user to select an optimal position.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a camera which can rotate the entire finder by 90 ° using a rotating hinge body to secure a sufficient space for grasping the camera body and not to hide the finder. is there.

Therefore, in the present invention, the above object is achieved by providing an image photographing apparatus and an image reproducing / displaying system thereof described in any of the following items (1) to (5). It is.

(1) The photographing means for recording an image and the contents of a subject which changes during photographing and the situation at the time of photographing
Optimal because the LCD display can be moved so that it does not reflect by external light even when the posture of the camera changes.Also, it can be moved so that the LCD display can be seen in the normal posture of the camera in low angle shooting and waist level shooting. An image capturing apparatus having a mechanism capable of selecting a proper position by a user, and an image reproducing and displaying system thereof.

(2) A gap around the rotating hinge connecting the camera body such as a camera, a video camera or a digital camera and the finder body for preventing contact between the camera body and the finder body at the time of rotation. An image capturing apparatus and an image reproducing / displaying system, wherein the image capturing apparatus is incorporated in an aesthetic form by minimizing the image capturing apparatus.

(3) Between the camera body and the rotating hinge body, and between the finder body and the rotating hinge body, around the rotating hinge connecting the camera body such as a camera, a video camera, a digital camera and the finder body. An image capturing apparatus and an image reproducing / displaying system, wherein the image capturing apparatus is incorporated in an aesthetic form by minimizing a gap for preventing contact at the time of rotation at two places.

(4) An image photographing apparatus characterized by comprising photographing means for recording image information, and means for securely holding the camera even if the camera is miniaturized and not hiding the viewfinder. Playback display system.

(5) The image reproduction / display system comprises an image display means, and has a function of rotating the display direction of the image based on the image information and the direction information of the image. The image photographing apparatus according to any one of (4) to (4) and an image reproduction / display system.

[0030]

According to the structure of the present invention as described above, the following functions / effects can be obtained.

(1) The first rotating shaft located on the side opposite to the space where the camera body can be gripped, which connects the camera body and the finder body, is rotated 90 degrees in the direction opposite to the space where it can be gripped.
It is possible to obtain a stopper function that does not wobble even if the image capturing device is rotated up and down and left and right and up and down and left and right.

(2) The rotating hinge body for connecting the camera body and the finder body can be formed not in a cylindrical shape but in a hinge shape in which the gap is narrowed and incorporated in the form of a camera. , You can produce the elegance of the camera. Further, since there is no concave portion around the hinge when the finder body is closed, dust and the like do not accumulate, and the string or strap hanging the camera, the user's body or belongings, etc. are not caught and are safe. In addition, the sloppy appearance inherent to the rotating hinge is eliminated, and a smart and unobtrusive hinge can be configured.

(3) The rotating hinge body for connecting the camera body and the finder body is not cylindrical, but is incorporated in the form of a camera with a narrow gap, so that a configuration in which the gap is inconspicuous can be realized. You can produce a feeling. Further, since there is no concave portion around the hinge when the finder body is closed, dust and the like do not accumulate, and a string or a strap hanging the camera, a user's body or belongings, etc. are not caught and are safe. In addition, the sloppy appearance inherent to the rotating hinge is eliminated, and a smart and unobtrusive hinge can be configured.

(4) The contents of the subject at the time of shooting are set by the second rotation axis connecting the finder body and the rotation hinge body of the rotation hinge body having a two-axis hinge for connecting the camera body and the finder body. It has a stopper function that stops at an optimal position according to the situation at the time of shooting and also does not shake even if the image shooting device is moved up, down, left and right.

(5) The first rotating shaft, which connects the camera body and the finder body and is located on the opposite side to the space where the camera body can be gripped, is moved in a direction opposite to the space where the camera body can be gripped.
The operation switch can be laid out at an optimal position of the viewfinder body while rotating by 0 ° and standing still, while securing a sufficient space for holding the camera body. Therefore, a mechanism that provides the user with comfortable and comfortable camera operation while holding the camera can be obtained.

(6) Further, a switch on the finder body located on the side opposite to the space where the image photographing device that connects the camera body and the finder body can be gripped prevents unintended power supply from being turned on. When the main body is closed, the power is automatically turned off, thereby providing a function of avoiding a state in which the power is lost due to forgetting to turn off the viewfinder.

[0037]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail based on a plurality of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a five-sided view for explaining the configuration of a main part of an image taking apparatus camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. (A) Top view, (b) front view, (c) bottom view, (d) right side view, and (e) rear view, respectively, from the upper left, and have the same (corresponding) configuration as in FIGS. Elements are indicated by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body, which recognizes an image which has passed through the photographing lens 3 and is projected on an imaging surface of the camera body 1 as image information. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display 7. The camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a first rotating shaft 5, and the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a second rotating shaft 6.

FIG. 2 is a top view for explaining the essential configuration of the camera shown in FIG. 1, which is a photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment, and shows a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera main body, which recognizes an image that has passed through a photographing lens 3 and is projected on an imaging surface of the camera main body 1 as image information. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display 7. The camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a first rotating shaft 5, and the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a second rotating shaft 6.

FIG. 3A is a front view and FIG. 3B is a right side view for explaining the main part of the camera of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment.
This shows a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera main body, which recognizes an image that has passed through a photographing lens 3 and is projected on an imaging surface of the camera main body 1 as image information. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display 7. The camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4
The finder body 2 is held by the first rotating shaft 5.
And the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a second rotating shaft 6.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the rotary hinge of the camera shown in FIG.
Is stored. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. In this configuration, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4 is d,
A gap between the finder main body 2 and the rotary hinge main body 4 has a length of c. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap amounts are clearly a> c, b> d, and the effect of the present invention appears in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the camera of FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment from behind, and shows a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. Liquid crystal display 7
Are incorporated in the finder body 2.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining the camera of FIG. 7 showing the first embodiment from behind. In a state where the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °, the finder main body 2 is moved 90 degrees by the second rotation shaft 6. It indicates the usage state rotated by °, and fulfills the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4.

FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining the rotating hinge portion of the camera shown in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment, showing three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. It is shown. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is d, and the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4
Is formed with a length of c. Conventional example FIG.
Compared with b, it is clear that the gap amounts are a> c and b> d, and the effect of the present invention appears in the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus (camera) according to a second embodiment of the present invention from behind, and shows a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. . In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder main body 2 is held on the camera main body 1 by a rotating shaft 5.
In this configuration, a gap between the camera main body 1 and the finder main body 2 has a length of e and f. Conventional example FIG.
It is clear that the gap amounts are a> e and b> f,
The effect of the present invention appears in the second embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, there is no rotating hinge main body, and the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the environment at the time of high-angle shooting or shooting is omitted.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment from behind, showing a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is provided with a rotating shaft 5
Is held in.

FIG. 10 is a side view for explaining the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment, showing three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. It is. In this configuration, a gap between the camera main body 1 and the finder main body 2 has a length of e and f.
Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap amount is a> e,
b> f is clear, and the effect of the present invention is shown in the second embodiment.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 11 is a perspective view for explaining a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention from behind, showing a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. Viewfinder body 2
Are held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4. In this configuration, a gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is h, and a gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is g. Compared with FIGS. 37A and 37B of the conventional example, it is clear that the gap amounts are a> g and b> h, and the effect of the present invention appears in the third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment from behind, showing a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. Liquid crystal display 7
Are incorporated in the finder body 2.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment from behind. In a state where the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °, the finder main body 2 is rotated by 90 ° by the second rotation shaft 6. It indicates the state of use and serves the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body.
The finder body 2 is composed of a camera body 1 and a rotating hinge body 4.
Is held through.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining a cross section of the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
It shows three states opened from 45 to 45 degrees and 180 degrees. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is h, and the gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is g.
Occurs in length. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, it is clear that the gap amounts are a> g, b> h, and the effect of the present invention appears in the third embodiment.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 15 is a perspective view for explaining a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention from behind, showing a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. Viewfinder body 2
Are held on the camera body 1 by a rotating shaft 5. In this configuration, a gap between the camera main body 1 and the finder main body 2 has a length of i and j. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap amounts are clearly a> i, b> j,
The effect of the present invention appears in the fourth embodiment. However, in the fourth embodiment, there is no rotary hinge main body, and the purpose is to omit the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high-angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment from behind, showing a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder main body 2 is held on the camera main body 1 by a rotating shaft 5.

FIG. 17 is a side view for explaining the rotating hinge portion of the photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, showing three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. Things. In this configuration, the camera body 1
The gap between the finder body 2 and the finder main body 2 has a length of i and j. Compared with a and b of the conventional example in FIG.
It is clear that i, b> j, and the effect of the present invention appears in the fourth embodiment.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 18 is a perspective view for explaining a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention from behind, showing a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. Viewfinder body 2
Are held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4. In this configuration, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is 1, and the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4
Is formed with a length of k. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, the gap amounts are clearly a> k, b> l, and the effect of the present invention appears in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment from behind, and shows a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. Liquid crystal display 7
Are incorporated in the finder body 2.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment from behind. In a state where the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °, the finder main body 2 is rotated by 90 ° by the second rotation shaft 6. It indicates the state of use and serves the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body.
The finder body 2 is composed of a camera body 1 and a rotating hinge body 4.
Is held through.

FIG. 21 is a side view for explaining the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, showing three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. It is. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 18, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is 1 and the gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is k.
Occurs in length. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, it is clear that the gap amounts are a> k and b> l, and the effect of the present invention appears in the fifth embodiment.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 22 is a perspective view for explaining a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention from behind, showing a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. Viewfinder body 2
Are held on the camera body 1 by a rotating shaft 5. In this configuration, a gap between the camera body 1 and the finder body 2 has a length of n and m. Compared with a and b in FIG. 37 of the conventional example, it is clear that the gap amounts are a> n, b> m,
The effect of the present invention appears in the sixth embodiment. However, in the sixth embodiment, there is no rotary hinge main body, and the purpose is to omit the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high-angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment from behind, showing a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder main body 2 is held on the camera main body 1 by a rotating shaft 5.

FIG. 24 is a side view for explaining a rotating hinge portion of the photographing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment, and shows three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. Things. In this configuration, the camera body 1
The gap between the finder body 2 and the finder main body 2 has a length of n and m. Compared with a and b of the conventional example in FIG.
It is clear that n, b> m, and the effect of the present invention appears in the sixth embodiment.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating a rotary hinge of the camera of FIG. 1 showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention from behind, and shows a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4. In this configuration, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is p, and the gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is o. FIG. 37 of a conventional example
Compared with a and b, the gap amounts are clearly a> o, b> p, and the effect of the present invention appears in the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment from behind, showing a use state in which the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 is held via the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. Liquid crystal display 7
Are incorporated in the finder body 2.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view for explaining the photographing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment from behind. In a state where the liquid crystal display is opened by 180 °, the finder main body 2 is rotated by 90 ° by the second rotation shaft 6. It indicates the state of use and serves the purpose of adjusting the angle according to the high angle shooting or the environment at the time of shooting. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body.
The finder body 2 is composed of a camera body 1 and a rotating hinge body 4.
Is held through.

FIG. 28 is a side view for explaining the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment, showing three states in which the liquid crystal display of the finder main body 2 is opened from 0 ° to 45 ° and 180 °. It is. In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 25, the gap between the camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 is p, and the gap between the finder body 2 and the rotating hinge body 4 is o.
Occurs in length. Compared with FIGS. 37A and 37B of the conventional example, it is clear that the gap amount is a> o, b> p, and the effect of the present invention appears in the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating hinge of each camera of each of the first, third, fifth, and seventh embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a configuration example of an upside down switch of an image for photographing; FIG. 29A shows a state in which the finder body 2 is opened 180 ° by a hinge. The side of the finder main body 2 can be seen before the figure. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display 7. The finder main body 2 and the rotary hinge main body 3 are held by a second rotary shaft 6. The second rotary shaft 6 has a second rotary shaft side contact piece 21 therein, which is not in contact with the viewfinder body side contact piece 9 in FIGS. 29A to 29C. Is displayed. 29D to 29E, the finder body side contact piece 10
(FIG. 36 described later), the image on the liquid crystal display 7 is displayed in reverse.

The five sectional shapes shown in FIG. 29 are different from the state in which the finder main body 2 is
The viewfinder main body 2 is moved from FIG.
9E shows how the finder body 2 of FIG. 9E has been rotated by 180 ° (0 °, 45 °, 90 °, 135 °,
180 °).

FIG. 30 shows an image for face-to-face photographing in a cross-sectional shape within the rotation axis of each camera rotation hinge of the first, third, fifth, and seventh embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining details of a configuration example of the upside down switch of FIG. When the second rotating shaft side contact piece 9 is provided in the second rotating shaft 6 and is not in contact with the viewfinder body side contact piece 10, the image on the liquid crystal display 7 is displayed in the normal rotation. When it is in contact with the finder body side contact piece 10, the image on the liquid crystal display 7 is displayed in reverse.

FIG. 31 is a view for explaining an example of the configuration of the hinge cross-section according to the first embodiment.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera body. The finder body 2 holds a liquid crystal display. The camera body 1 and the rotating hinge body 4 are held by a first rotating shaft 5. Reference numeral 17 denotes a counterbore that escapes a collision between the camera body 1 and the rotary hinge body 4. The five cross-sectional shapes shown in FIG. 31 show how the viewfinder main body 2 is closed and the viewfinder main body 2 of FIG. 31E is fully opened by 180 ° (0 °, 45 °, 90 °, 135
°, 180 °).

31A to 31E, the finder main body 2 has a liquid crystal display power off switch, and the liquid crystal display power off switch projection 12 does not contact the contact switch 14 due to the repulsive force of the switch spring 13. And the camera body 1
When the side on which the liquid crystal display 7 is attached is aligned with the viewfinder main body 2 and closed, the liquid crystal display power off switch projection 12 comes into contact with the camera main body 1 to contact the contact switch 14 and the power of the liquid crystal display 7 is turned off. Can be

FIG. 32 is a process sequence flowchart (part 1) of the processing in the first embodiment. The microprocessor 27 (FIG. 34) determines whether the liquid crystal display power off switch projection 12 is pressed or whether to display an image based on the setting of the user (step S101). The image information is read from the memory 26 (FIG. 40 described later) (step S102) and displayed on the display device (step S103). If image display is not performed, the power of the display device is turned off without reading image information from the memory 26 (step S104).

Next, FIG. 33 is a flowchart (part 2) for explaining the processing procedure in the first embodiment. The microprocessor 27 (FIG. 40 described later) determines whether to invert the image display based on whether or not the finder body side contact piece of the liquid crystal display 7 is in contact with the second rotating shaft side contact piece based on the setting of the user. Is determined (step S
201), if the image display is not to be inverted, the image information is read from the memory 26 and is normally displayed on the display device (step S202). When the image display is to be inverted, the image information is read from the memory 26 and is displayed on the display device in reverse (step S203).

FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing the main components of the photographing apparatus and the image reproduction / display system according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, image information obtained by an imaging device 23 and direction information obtained by a direction detection mechanism 24 (same as above) are stored in a memory 26 by a recording device 25.
Are recorded in association with each other. In the figure, image information in a memory 26 is displayed on a display device 28 by a microprocessor 27 based on directional information related to the image information.

[0076]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A gap around the rotating hinge that connects the image capturing device (camera) body and the finder body to prevent contact between the camera body and the finder body, and around a rotating hinge body that connects the camera body and the finder body. The gap between the camera body and the viewfinder body to prevent collisions is reduced to the minimum gap instead of the large gap that occurs in the conventional cylindrical shape. Thus, a hinge shape that enables a beautiful design configuration characterized by being incorporated in a hologram is obtained.

Further, another rotating hinge is added between the finder body and the rotating hinge body, so that the contents of the subject and the situation at the time of photographing change during photographing, and even if the posture of the camera is changed, The liquid crystal display is movable so as not to be reflected by the light beam, and is used at a 90 ° angle using a rotating hinge body so that the liquid crystal display is not invisible when holding a normal camera in low angle shooting or waist level shooting. It is rotatable and allows the user to select the optimal position, making it easier to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a camera 5 with a liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment.
Front view, (a) top view, (b) front view, (c) bottom view,
(D) Right side view, (e) rear view

FIG. 2 is a top view illustrating a configuration of a main part of the camera in FIG. 1;

3 (a) is a front view and FIG. 1 (b) is a right side view for explaining a main configuration of the camera in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed in detail of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining a configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a state in which a high-angle shooting using a liquid crystal display and an optimum shooting can be performed by freely changing an angle are described in detail of a rotating hinge of the shooting apparatus of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows details of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the first embodiment;
Sectional view for explaining a change up to 180 ° (opened state) in which the viewfinder is rotated to rotate the finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) for optimal photographing for photographing.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the details of the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment in a state in which the liquid crystal display is housed.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of a rotating hinge of the imaging apparatus according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows details of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the second embodiment. For photographing, the viewfinder is rotated to a state of 180 ° (open state) in which the finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) can be rotated to perform optimal photographing. Sectional view for explaining the change of

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the details of the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment in a state where the liquid crystal display is housed.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of a rotating hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a state in which a high-angle shooting using a liquid crystal display and an optimum shooting can be performed by freely changing an angle are described in detail of a rotating hinge of the imaging apparatus according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows details of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the third embodiment. For photographing, up to 180 ° (open state) in which a finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) is rotated to perform optimal photographing. Sectional view for explaining the change of

FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the details of the rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment in a state in which the liquid crystal display is housed.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of a rotating hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows details of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. For photographing, the viewfinder is rotated from a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) to a state of 180 ° (open state) in which optimal photographing can be performed. Sectional view for explaining the change of

FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating details of a rotating hinge of a photographing apparatus according to a fifth embodiment in a state where a liquid crystal display is housed.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of the rotating hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a high-angle shooting using a liquid crystal display and an optimum shooting can be performed by freely changing an angle are described in detail of the rotating hinge of the imaging apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 21 shows details of a rotation hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. For photographing, the viewfinder is rotated from a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) to a state of 180 ° (open state) in which optimal photographing can be performed. Sectional view for explaining the change of

FIG. 22 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is housed in detail of a rotating hinge of the imaging apparatus according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of the rotating hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 24 shows details of a rotating hinge of the photographing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment. For photographing, up to 180 ° (open state) in which a finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) is rotated to perform optimal photographing. Sectional view explaining the change of

FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating the details of the rotation hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment, with the liquid crystal display housed therein.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a liquid crystal display is used in detail of the rotating hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a state in which a high-angle shooting using a liquid crystal display and an optimum shooting can be performed by freely changing the angle are described in detail of the rotating hinge of the imaging apparatus according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 28 shows details of a rotation hinge of the image capturing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. For image capturing, up to 180 ° (open state) in which a finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) is rotated to perform optimal image capturing. Sectional view for explaining the change of

FIG. 29 is a view illustrating a first embodiment, a third embodiment, a fifth embodiment, and a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a vertical inversion switch of an image for face-to-face photographing with a cross-sectional shape in the rotation axis of each camera rotation hinge with each liquid crystal display hinge (part 1)

30. Embodiment 1, Embodiment 3, Embodiment 5, and Embodiment 7
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of an upside-down flip switch of an image for face-to-face shooting with a cross-sectional shape within the rotation axis of each camera rotation hinge (part 2)

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of a hinge cross-sectional shape according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a processing sequence according to the first embodiment (part 1);

FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a processing sequence according to the first embodiment (part 2);

FIG. 34 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of an image capturing apparatus and an image reproduction / display system according to the first embodiment.

35 (a) is a top view for explaining a main part configuration of a photographing apparatus showing a camera with a finder rotary hinge according to a conventional example.
(B) Front view, (c) bottom view, (d) right side view, (e)
Rear view

36 is a perspective view of a rotating hinge part of the camera of FIG. 35.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the camera of FIG. 35 in a state where the liquid crystal display of the rotating hinge portion is housed.

FIG. 38 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a rotating hinge portion of the camera in FIG. 35 in a state where a liquid crystal display is used.

39 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a rotating hinge portion of the camera in FIG. 35 in a state where high-angle shooting using a liquid crystal display or an optimum shooting can be performed by freely changing an angle.

40 is a view showing details of the rotation hinge of the camera. FIG. 35 shows a state in which the viewfinder is rotated to a 180 ° (opened state) in which the finder in a stored state of 0 ° (closed state) can be rotated for optimal shooting for photographing. Sectional view to explain

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera main body 2 Finder main body 3 Photographing lens 4 Rotating hinge main body 5 1st rotation axis 6 2nd rotation axis 7 Liquid crystal display 8 Release switch 9 2nd rotation axis side piece 10 Finder body side piece 11 Camera body and rotation hinge Collision relief counterbore of main body 12 Liquid crystal display power off switch projection 13 Switch spring 14 Contact switch 17 Countersink 23 Imaging device 24 Direction detection mechanism 25 Recording device 26 Memory 27 Microprocessor 28 Display device

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A photographing means for recording an image, and a liquid crystal display is prevented from being reflected by an external light beam even when the posture of the camera is changed due to the contents of a subject to be changed and the situation at the time of photographing. An image photographing apparatus characterized by having a mechanism that is movable and moves so that a liquid crystal display can be seen in a normal camera holding posture in low angle photographing and waist level photographing, and that a user can select an optimal position. And its image reproduction and display system. 2. A clearance around a rotating hinge connecting a camera body such as a camera, a video camera, or a digital camera and a finder body for preventing contact between the camera body and the finder body during rotation is minimized. Thus, an image photographing apparatus and an image reproducing / displaying system thereof, which are incorporated in an aesthetic form. 3. A camera, a video camera, a digital camera or the like, around a rotating hinge for connecting a camera body and a finder body, between the camera body and the rotating hinge body, and between the finder body and the rotating hinge body. An image capturing apparatus and an image reproducing and displaying system, wherein the image capturing apparatus is incorporated in an aesthetic form by minimizing a gap for preventing contact during rotation occurring at a location. 4. An image photographing apparatus comprising: photographing means for recording image information; and means for securely holding the camera even if the camera is miniaturized and not hiding a viewfinder. Display system. 5. The image reproduction and display system according to claim 1, further comprising an image display unit, based on image information and direction information of the image.
The image capturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a function of rotating a display direction of the image.