JP2021190828A - Operation device and imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide, for example, an operation device that is advantageous for reducing resources.SOLUTION: An operation device is an operation device having an operation unit that operates a first imaging unit and a communication unit, and has a control unit that performs control of the first imaging unit based on an operation of the operation unit, displays an image obtained by the first imaging unit on a display, performs control of a second imaging unit different from the first imaging unit through the communication unit based on the operation of the operation unit, and displays an image obtained by the second imaging unit and the communication unit on the display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an operating device and an imaging device.

A remote control camera that can change the shooting direction, shooting range, and focusing position by remote control is known. Patent Document 1 discloses a switch for operating a remote control camera, which controls a shooting direction by a tilting direction, and a volume, which controls zoom and focus by a rotation angle. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which the shooting direction, shooting range, and focusing position of the remote control camera are operated by a controller imitating an operation unit used for normal shooting.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-13646 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-110923

In the configuration of Patent Document 1, since a controller that requires an operation different from a normal shooting operation is used, the operator needs to acquire the technique of the operation. Further, in the configuration of Patent Document 2, although remote control can be performed by the same operation as the normal shooting operation, the same configuration is required for each remote control camera, which is disadvantageous in reducing resources.

An object of the present invention is, for example, to provide an operating device which is advantageous in reducing resources.

The operation device of the present invention is an operation device having an operation unit for operating the first image pickup unit and a communication unit, and controls the first image pickup unit based on the operation of the operation unit, and the first image pickup unit is controlled. The image obtained by the image pickup unit is displayed on the display unit, and the second image pickup unit different from the first image pickup unit is controlled based on the operation of the operation unit via the communication unit to perform the second image pickup. It is characterized by having a unit and a control unit for displaying an image obtained by the communication unit on the display unit.

According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to provide an operating device that is advantageous in reducing resources.

Typical configuration of the photographing system in the embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the structure of the camera in the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the lens in the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the operation unit in the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the photographing system in the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the operation of the photographing system in the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of another photographing system in an Example of this invention. Configuration of another photographing system in the embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the examples illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 1 shows a typical configuration of the photographing system in this embodiment.
The first photographing unit 1 has a first image pickup unit including a first camera device 11, a first lens device 12, and an image pickup element for taking an image formed by the first lens device 12, and has at least panning and tilting. It is mounted (fixed) on the first pan head device 13 (support portion) having a pan head mechanism capable of one operation. An operation handle 13a is provided on the first pan head device 13, an operation unit (operation unit) 14 is attached to the operation handle 13a, and the shooting direction is changed by the operation of the photographer A. In the present embodiment, the first pan head device 13 is premised on manual pan / tilt drive, but is not limited to this, and may be a pan head device that is electrically pan / tilt driven. The first photographing unit 1 has a communication unit (first communication unit) (not shown), communicates with the second photographing unit 2 and the changeover switch 15, which will be described later, and communicates a control signal and an image signal.

The second photographing unit 2 has a second imaging unit including a second camera device 21, a second lens device 22, and an image pickup element for taking an image formed by the second lens device 22, and has at least panning and tilting. It is mounted on the second pan head device 23 capable of one of the electric operations. The second pan head device 23 changes the shooting direction by electric operation. Similarly, the third photographing unit 3 includes a third camera device 31 and a third lens device 32, and is mounted on a third pan head device 33 capable of electric operation. The second photographing unit 2 has a communication unit (second communication unit) (not shown), and communicates with the first photographing unit 1 and the changeover switch 15 to communicate a control signal and an image signal. The third photographing unit 3 has a communication unit (not shown), and communicates with the first photographing unit 1 and the changeover switch 15 to communicate a control signal and an image signal.

The changeover switch (input unit) 15 is placed at the foot of the photographer A, and the operation is switched to the corresponding shooting unit by pushing the changeover switch 15 with a foot or the like.

FIG. 2a shows the configuration of the camera device of this embodiment. The camera device is provided with at least one of a filter detection unit, a filter drive unit, an auto white balance adjustment switch, an auto black balance adjustment switch (black level adjustment switch), and a gain adjustment unit. Further, at least the first camera device is provided with a video display unit. The camera control unit (control unit) includes a filter detection unit, a filter drive unit, an auto white balance adjustment switch (AWB), an auto black balance adjustment switch (ABB), and a gain adjustment unit (Gain) provided in the camera device. , Controls the image adjustment unit.

FIG. 2b shows the configuration of the lens device of this embodiment. The lens device is provided with a detection unit that detects the position (state) of the optical member and a drive unit that drives the optical member. The position (state) is focus adjustment (focus adjustment, object distance adjustment), zoom adjustment (focal length adjustment), aperture adjustment (opening diameter adjustment), extender lens group switching, relay lens group or relay lens group. It relates to at least one of adjustment of the imaging state by a part (including adjustment for flange back adjustment and adjustment for macro photography or blurring photography), optical filtering characteristics, and gradation characteristics. The lens control unit (control unit) controls the drive unit based on the output of the detection unit for at least one of the above.

The operation unit 14 (operation device) of FIG. 2c is provided with an operation unit corresponding to each function of the camera device and the lens device. The operation unit 14 has a communication unit (not shown), and transmits / receives operation signals for operating each function of the camera device and the lens device.

FIG. 3 shows a system configuration diagram of the photographing system of this embodiment. The first pan head device 13 is provided with a pan direction detection unit 13b and a tilt direction detection unit 13c. The second pan head device 23 is provided with a pan direction detection unit 23a, a tilt direction detection unit 23b, a pan direction drive unit 23c, and a tilt direction drive unit 23d. When the photographer A shoots (first mode) using the first shooting unit 1 operated by the photographer A, the changeover switch 15 selects the first shooting unit 1. The signal of the operation unit 14 is input to the first camera device 11 and the first lens device 12, and by operating each operation unit of the operation unit 14, each operation of the first camera device 11 and the first lens device 12 is performed. .. Further, the image taken by the first camera device 11 is displayed on the display device 11a. In this case, the shooting direction of the first shooting unit 1 is operated by the operation handle 13a as in the normal operation.

Here, when the photographer A sets the second shooting unit 2 as the target shooting unit and operates it (second mode), the changeover switch 15 selects the second shooting unit 2. When the first camera device 11 and the first lens device 12 are operated by the operation unit 14, operation information is input to the second camera device 21 and the second lens device 22 from each detection unit. As a result, each operation of the second camera device 21 and the second lens device 22 is performed based on the received operation information (operation signal) from the operation unit 14. At this time, the image taken by the second camera device 21 is displayed on the display device 11a. For example, when the zoom of the first lens device 12 is operated, the zoom detection unit 12a (not shown) of the first lens device 12 detects the operation amount. The detected operation amount is input to the zoom drive unit 22a (not shown) of the second lens device 22, and drives the same amount as the detected operation amount. Further, the operation performed by the photographer A on the first pan head device 13 is input to the second pan head device 23 via the changeover switch 15. The pan direction drive unit 23c and the tilt direction drive unit 23d of the second pan head device 23 operate the shooting direction of the second pan head device 23 according to the operation amounts detected by the pan direction detection unit 13b and the tilt direction detection unit 13c.

In FIG. 4, the origin direction of the first pan head device 13 is O, the origin direction of the second pan head device 23 is O', and the movement from the origin O'when the second photographing unit 2 is selected by the changeover switch 15. Let the amount be θ. Assuming that the operation amount dθ of the first pan head device 13, the second pan head device 23 changes the shooting direction according to the operation amount dθ of the first pan head device 13 after switching regardless of the movement amount θ at the time of switching. ..

This is not limited to the operation of the shooting direction, but is the same for the various adjustment operations as described above. On the other hand, the extension lens group is switched and the filter adjustment is performed according to the selection of the operation unit 14.

The present invention can be similarly applied when the number of photographing units other than the first photographing unit 1 is a plurality as shown in FIG. For example, when operating the third shooting unit 3 in FIG. 1, the third shooting unit 3 is selected with the changeover switch 15, and the third shooting unit 3 is operated by operating the first shooting unit 1 (operation of the imaging device). And operate the pan head device). The image taken by the third photographing unit 3 can be displayed on the display device 11a of the first photographing unit 1.

As described above, in the photographing system of the present invention, the remote control camera can be operated by selecting the photographing unit to be used for photographing and performing the normal operation by the photographer. As a result, the remote control camera can be operated with a proficient operation, which makes the operation easier than that of a dedicated controller. In addition, since it is possible to operate a plurality of remote control cameras without assigning a dedicated operator, it is possible to reduce the number of photographers.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 14 is connected to the first photographing unit 1, and the operation signal of the operation unit 14 is to be investigated via the first photographing unit 1 and the changeover switch 15. It was transmitted to the shooting unit. However, a configuration in which the signal of the operation unit 14 is input to each photographing unit via the changeover switch 15 is also conceivable.

In FIG. 5, when the photographer A shoots using the first shooting unit 1 operated by the photographer A, the changeover switch 15 selects the first shooting unit 1. The signal output from the communication unit (not shown) of the operation unit 14 is input to the first camera device 11 and the first lens device 12 via the changeover switch 15, and by operating each operation unit of the operation unit 14, the first operation unit 14 is operated. Each operation of the camera device 11 and the first lens device 12 is performed. Further, the image taken by the first camera device 11 is displayed on the display device 11a.

Here, when the photographer A operates the second shooting unit 2, the changeover switch 15 selects the second shooting unit 2. The signal of the operation unit 14 is input to the second camera device 21 and the second lens device 22 via the changeover switch 15, and by operating each operation unit of the operation unit 14, the second camera device 21 and the second lens device are operated. Each operation of 22 is performed. At this time, the image taken by the second camera device 21 is displayed on the display device 11a.

At this time, since the signal of the operation unit 14 is not input to the first photographing unit 1, the first camera device 11 and the first lens device 12 do not operate even if the operation unit 14 is operated, and before the changeover switch 15 is switched. Can be maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is also conceivable to carry a camera for shooting. The operation performed by the photographer on the photographing unit 4 operated by the photographer is wirelessly input to the second photographing unit 2. At this time, by providing a posture sensor (for example, a gyro sensor or an angular velocity sensor) in the shooting unit 4, a change in the posture of the shooting unit 4 is detected to drive the second pan head device 23, and the second shooting unit 2 is shot. It is also possible to change the direction.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and modifications can be made within the scope of the gist thereof.

1: First shooting unit 11: First camera device (first imaging unit)
11a: Image display unit 12: First lens device (first imaging unit)
2: Second shooting unit 21: Second camera device (second imaging unit)
22: Second lens device (second imaging unit)
22a: Zoom drive unit 22a (drive unit)

Claims (12)

An operation device having an operation unit for operating the first image pickup unit and a communication unit.
The first image pickup unit is controlled based on the operation of the operation unit, the image obtained by the first image pickup unit is displayed on the display unit, and the image obtained by the first image pickup unit is displayed on the display unit. A control unit that controls a second image pickup unit different from that of the first image pickup unit and displays an image obtained by the second image pickup unit and the communication unit on the display unit.
An operating device characterized by having. The first imaging unit has a detection unit that detects the operation of at least one of panning and tilting.
The second imaging unit has a pan head mechanism that performs at least one of panning and tilting.
The control unit controls the pan head mechanism based on the operation detected by the detection unit.
The operating device according to claim 1. The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the first imaging unit has a pan head mechanism that performs at least one of panning and tilting operations. The operation device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the detection unit includes a posture sensor for detecting the operation. The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation device has an input unit for selecting either the first image pickup unit or the second image pickup unit as an operation target. The operation device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit controls a second image pickup unit, which is selected from a plurality of image pickup units and is different from the first image pickup unit. The operation unit is characterized in that it controls at least one of focal length, object distance, aperture diameter, flange back, focus, optical filtering characteristics, white balance, black level, and gradation characteristics. The operating device according to any one of 1 to 6. The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the operating unit is supported by a supporting unit that supports the first imaging unit. The operating device according to claim 8, wherein the display unit is supported by the support unit. Image pickup unit and
The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which controls the image pickup unit, and the operation device.
An imaging device characterized by having. The image pickup device according to claim 10, wherein the image pickup unit includes a lens device and an image pickup element for taking an image formed by the lens device. The imaging device according to claim 11, wherein the imaging unit includes a support unit that supports the lens device and the image pickup element.

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