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JP3674275B2
JP3674275B2 JP32888497A JP32888497A JP3674275B2 JP 3674275 B2 JP3674275 B2 JP 3674275B2 JP 32888497 A JP32888497 A JP 32888497A JP 32888497 A JP32888497 A JP 32888497A JP 3674275 B2 JP3674275 B2 JP 3674275B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、モニタを備えたカメラ装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
カメラにおいて、撮像レンズ部とファインダ部を、一体のカバーで覆うことにより、携帯時に保護できるようにしたものが従来からあった。
また、近年普及している電子スチルカメラでは、液晶表示パネルを用いたモニタを装備するものが多い。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、電子スチルカメラにおいて、従来のカメラと同様に、一体のカバーで撮像レンズ部とモニタ部を覆うようにする場合、比較的面積の広い液晶表示パネルによるモニタを覆わなければならないことから、使用時にカバーを開く量が大きくなる。
しかし、使用時において、カバーを開く量が大きくなると、本体側が重いのに対して、カバーが軽くなってしまい、重量バランスが悪く、撮影の際に取り扱いにくいものとなる問題がある。
【0004】
本発明の課題は、モニタを備えるカメラ装置において、携帯時にモニタを覆って保護するカバーを備えながら、使用時にカバーを開いた状態での重量バランスが良く、撮影の際の取り扱いが安定し、手振れしにくいようにすることである。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
以上の課題を解決すべく請求項1記載の発明は、撮像レンズ部と撮影画像及び再生画像表示用のモニタ部とをカメラ本体に備えたカメラ装置であって、前記カメラ本体に対しスライド可能に組み付けられ、シャッターボタンを上面部で前記カメラ本体とは反対側の端部寄りに設け、少なくとも前記モニタ部を覆う部分を有するカバー部材を備えるとともに、このカバー部材の前記カメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に、電池を収納する電池収納部を設け、前記カバー部材のスライド操作で前記モニタ部を覆ったまま前記撮像レンズ部及び前記光学ファインダ部を露出し、カメラ装置の電源はON状態で、前記モニタ部の電源はOFF状態である半開きモードと、前記半開きモードの状態から更に前記カバー部材をスライド操作し、前記モニタ部を露出し、カメラ装置の電源はON状態で、前記モニタ部の電源もON状態である全開きモードと、を有することを特徴としている。
【0006】
ここで、撮像レンズ部は、例えば、CCDに焦点を合わせたものが挙げられるが、光学系のみからなるものでも良い。
モニタ部は、例えば、液晶表示パネルが代表的であるが、他の表示手段によるものでも良い。
カメラ本体は、撮像レンズ部及びモニタ部の他に、各種スイッチ等による操作部を備えるものであり、さらに、光学ファインダ部を備えるものでも良い。
カメラ装置としては、撮像素子としてCCDを用いた電子スチルカメラが挙げられるが、他の素子を用いたカメラであっても良い。
カバー部材は、例えば、カメラ本体の表裏両面を覆うボックス状のものが挙げられるが、少なくともモニタ部を覆うものであれば、どのような形状のものでも良い。また、カバー部材のスライド方向は、横方向であっても、縦方向であっても良い。
電池収納部は、カメラ本体側と反対側の端部に位置するものであれば、どのような形状・構造のものでも良い。
【0007】
以上のように、請求項1記載の発明によれば、スライド可能でモニタ部を覆う部分を有するカバー部材のカメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に電池収納部を設けたカメラ装置なので、携帯時において、モニタ部をカバー部材により覆って保護できる。そして、カメラ本体に対しカバー部材を横に開いてモニタ部を露出させた状態にして、一方の手でカメラ本体を持ち、他方の手でカバー部材を持って、モニタ部を見ながら行う撮影の際には、カバー部材のカメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に電池収納部があるので、取り扱い上の左右の重量バランスが安定し、手振れしにくいものとなる。また、カバー部材の半開き状態で、撮像レンズ部及び光学ファインダ部を露出させて撮影でき、モニタ部を使用しないことから、消費電力を節約できる。
【0008】
請求項2記載の発明は、
請求項1記載のカメラ装置であって、
前記カバー部材は、前記撮像レンズ部を覆う部分も有している構成、
を特徴としている。
【0009】
このように、請求項2記載の発明によれば、請求項1記載のカバー部材が撮像レンズ部を覆う部分も有しているカメラ装置なので、携帯時にモニタ部と一緒に撮像レンズ部をカバー部材により覆って保護できる一方、カバー部材を開いてモニタ部と一緒に撮像レンズ部を露出させて撮影できる。
【0010】
請求項3記載の発明は、
請求項1または2記載のカメラ装置であって、
前記カバー部材のスライド操作による開閉動作に連動して電源スイッチのオン・オフ動作が行われる構成、
を特徴としている。
【0011】
このように、請求項3記載の発明によれば、請求項1または2記載のカバー部材のスライド操作による開閉動作に連動して電源スイッチのオン・オフ動作が行われるカメラ装置なので、カバーを開ければ、電源スイッチがオンとなって撮影でき、また、カバーを閉めると、電源スイッチがオフとなって電源の切り忘れを防げる。
【0012】
請求項4記載の発明は、
請求項2または3記載のカメラ装置であって、
前記カメラ本体には、光学ファインダ部が備えられており、
前記カバー部材は、この光学ファインダ部を覆う部分も有している構成、
を特徴としている。
【0013】
このように、請求項4記載の発明によれば、請求項2または3記載のカバー部材が光学ファインダ部を覆う部分も有しているカメラ装置なので、携帯時にモニタ部及び撮像レンズ部と一緒に光学ファインダ部をカバー部材により覆って保護できる一方、カバー部材を開いてモニタ部及び撮像レンズ部と一緒に光学ファインダ部を露出させて撮影できる。
【0016】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に、本発明に係るカメラ装置の実施の形態例を図1から図11に基づいて説明する。
先ず、図1から図3は、本発明を適用した一例としてのカメラ装置を示すもので、カバー部材を閉じた状態を示した正面図、平面図及び背面図であり、図4と図5は、内部の概略構成を示した横断面図及び縦断面図である。
また、図6はカバー部材を半開き状態とした使用状態を示した正面図である。そして、図7から図9は、カバー部材を全開状態とした使用状態を示した背面図、正面図及び平面図であり、図10と図11は、内部の概略構成を示した横断面図及び縦断面図である。
【0017】
これらの図1から図11において、1はカメラ本体、2はカバー部材、3はシャッターボタン、4は撮像レンズ部、5は光学ファインダ部、6はCCD、7はモニタ部、8は液晶表示パネル、9は電池収納部、Bは電池である。
この実施の形態例において、本発明を適用するカメラ装置は電子スチルカメラであり、図示のように、カメラ本体1に、一側部のみが開放されたボックス状のカバー部材2を横方向へスライド操作可能に組み付けたものである。
シャッターボタン3は、ボックス状のカバー部材2の上面部でカメラ本体1とは反対側の端部寄りに設けられており、このシャッターボタン3に隣接するようにして複数の操作ボタンが設けられている。
また、正面側を向く撮像レンズ部4とその上方の光学ファインダ部5は、カメラ本体1のカバー部材2とは反対側の端部寄りに設けられている。
【0018】
カメラ本体1には、図示のように、各種操作ボタンが設けられるとともに、撮像レンズ部4からの画像を取り込むCCD(Charge Coupled Device:固体撮像素子)6と、その撮影画像をデジタル情報化して記憶するための図示しない記憶回路並びに制御回路が内蔵されている。
さらに、カメラ本体1の撮像レンズ部4とは反対側の背面側には、撮影画像及び再生画像表示用のモニタ部7が設けられている。
このモニタ部7は、液晶表示パネル8により構成されるもので、光学ファインダ部5の横隣に位置している。
そして、ボックス状のカバー部材2の内部には、カメラ本体1とは反対側の端部に電池収納部9が設けられており、この電池収納部9に2本の電池B,Bが収納されている。
【0019】
ところで、カバー部材2とカメラ本体1とは、図示しないフレキシブル基板や導電金属板等の電力供給手段を介して電気的に接続されている。
また、図示しない電源スイッチは、カメラ本体1に対するカバー部材2の開閉動作に連動するものとなっており、即ち、カメラ本体1に対しカバー部材2を閉じた状態でOFFとなり、また、カバー部材2を開けた状態でONとなるように設定されている。
さらに、カバー部材2は、全閉状態と全開状態の他に、モニタ部7のみを閉じたままで撮像レンズ部4及び光学ファインダ部5を露出させる半開き位置で一旦ロック状態に保持される半開きモードを有している。
なお、モニタ部7(液晶表示パネル8)の電源は、半開きモードを越えて全開状態となるまではOFF状態に維持され、全開状態となってONとなるよう設定されている。
【0020】
次に、以上の電子スチルカメラの使い方について説明する。
携帯時には、図1から図5に示すように、カメラ本体1に、ボックス状のカバー部材2が全閉状態となって、撮像レンズ部4、光学ファインダ部5、モニタ部7及び各種操作ボタンがカバー部材2により覆われた状態となる。
従って、携帯時において、撮像レンズ部4、光学ファインダ部5、モニタ部7及び各種操作ボタンの保護が図れる。
また、携帯時において、このようなカメラ本体1に対するカバー部材2の全閉状態で電源スイッチは0FFとなっているので、不使用時の不用意な電源ONの心配が無い。
なお、この時、カバー部材2内の電池収納部9に収納した電池B,Bは、図4及び図5に示したように、カメラ本体1の端部に接近状態となっている。
【0021】
撮影に際しては、図2に矢印で示したように、ボックス状のカバー部材2からカメラ本体1を引き出す。
このように、カバー部材2からカメラ本体1を引き出す際において、図6に示したように、モニタ部7のみを閉じたままで撮像レンズ部4及び光学ファインダ部5が露出した半開き位置で一旦ロック状態に保持されて、半開きモードとなる。
この半開きモードでは、電源スイッチがONとなるので、光学ファインダ部5を覗きながらの撮影が行える。
従って、カバー部材2からカメラ本体1全体を引き出さない状態でも、撮影に使用できる。
なお、このような半開きモードでは、モニタ部7(液晶表示パネル8)の電源がOFFとなっているので、使用しないモニタ部7(液晶表示パネル8)の消費電力を節約できる。
【0022】
そして、以上の半開きモードを経て、カバー部材2からカメラ本体1を大きく引き出して、カメラ本体1に対しカバー部材2を全開状態とすると、図7から図11に示したように、撮像レンズ部4、光学ファインダ部5、モニタ部7及び各種操作ボタンが完全に露出状態となる。
この時、カバー部材2内の電池収納部9に収納した電池B,Bは、図10及び図11に示したように、カメラ本体1の端部から大きく離れた状態となっており、また、モニタ部7(液晶表示パネル8)の電源がONとなる。
こうして、使用者は、左手でカメラ本体1を持って、右手でカバー部材2を持った状態で、図8に示すように、モニタ部7を見ながら右指でシャッターボタン3を押して撮影する。
【0023】
この撮影の際、カバー部材2内の電池収納部9(電池B,B)がカメラ本体1の端部から大きく離れた状態となっているため、左手でカメラ本体1を持って、右手でカバー部材2を持った状態で行う取り扱い上の左右の重量バランスが安定する。
従って、手振れしにくいものとなって、良好な撮影が行える。
【0024】
ところで、実施の形態例では、横方向にスライド式のカバー部材2としたが、縦方向にスライド式としたカバー部材であっても良い。
このように、縦方向にスライド式のカバー部材の場合には、上下の重量バランスが安定し、手振れしにくいものとなるといった効果が得られる。
【0025】
なお、以上の実施の形態例においては、電子スチルカメラとしたが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、他に、アナログカメラでデジタル変換による画像記録機能とモニタによる画像再生機能を兼備するカメラであっても良い。
また、各部の具体的な構造やデザイン等も任意であり、その他、具体的な細部構造等についても適宜に変更可能であることは勿論である。
【0026】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、請求項1記載の発明に係るカメラ装置によれば、スライド可能でモニタ部を覆う部分を有するカバー部材のカメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に電池収納部を設けたため、携帯時において、モニタ部をカバー部材により覆って保護することができ、しかも、一方の手でカメラ本体を持ち、他方の手で横にスライドさせたカバー部材を持って、モニタ部を見ながら行う撮影の際には、カバー部材のカメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に電池収納部があるため、取り扱い上の左右の重量バランスを安定させて、手振れしにくいものとすることができる。さらに、カバー部材の半開き状態で、撮像レンズ部及び光学ファインダ部を露出させて撮影することができ、モニタ部を使用しないことから、消費電力を節約することができるといった利点が得られる。
【0027】
請求項2記載の発明に係るカメラ装置によれば、カバー部材が撮像レンズ部を覆う部分も有しているため、請求項1記載の発明により得られる効果に加えて、携帯時にモニタ部及び撮像レンズ部を保護することができる一方、モニタ部及び撮像レンズ部を露出させて撮影することができるといった利点が得られる。
【0028】
請求項3記載の発明に係るカメラ装置によれば、カバー部材の開閉動作に連動して電源スイッチがオン・オフ動作するため、請求項1または2記載の発明により得られる効果に加えて、カバーを開ければ、電源スイッチがオンとなって撮影することができ、また、カバーを閉めると、電源スイッチがオフとなって電源の切り忘れを防止することができるといった利点が得られる。
【0029】
請求項4記載の発明に係るカメラ装置によれば、カバー部材が光学ファインダ部を覆う部分も有しているため、請求項2または3記載の発明により得られる効果に加えて、携帯時にモニタ部と撮像レンズ部及び光学ファインダ部を保護することができる一方、モニタ部と撮像レンズ部及び光学ファインダ部を露出させて撮影することができるといった利点が得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明を適用した一例としてのカメラ装置を示すもので、カバー部材を閉じた状態を示した正面図である。
【図2】図1のカメラ装置を上方から見た平面図である。
【図3】図1のカメラ装置を反対側から見た背面図である。
【図4】図2の状態の概略断面図である。
【図5】図1の状態の概略断面図である。
【図6】図1の状態からカバー部材を半開き状態とした使用状態を示した正面図である。
【図7】図3の状態からカバー部材を全開状態とした使用状態を示した背面図である。
【図8】図7のカメラ装置を反対側から見た正面図である。
【図9】図7のカメラ装置を上方から見た平面図である。
【図10】図9の状態の概略断面図である。
【図11】図7の状態の概略断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 カメラ本体
2 カバー部材
3 シャッターボタン
4 撮像レンズ部
5 光学ファインダ部
6 CCD
7 モニタ部
8 液晶表示パネル
9 電池収納部
B 電池
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a camera device provided with a monitor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a camera, an imaging lens unit and a finder unit are covered with an integral cover so that they can be protected when carried.
In addition, electronic still cameras that have been widely used in recent years are often equipped with a monitor using a liquid crystal display panel.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in an electronic still camera, as with a conventional camera, when the imaging lens unit and the monitor unit are covered with an integrated cover, the monitor with a relatively large liquid crystal display panel must be covered. Sometimes the amount of opening the cover increases.
However, when the amount of opening the cover is increased during use, the cover is lighter while the main body side is heavy, and there is a problem that the weight balance is poor and the handling becomes difficult during photographing.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a camera device equipped with a monitor that has a cover that covers and protects the monitor when it is carried, has a good weight balance when the cover is opened, is stable in handling during shooting, and is shaken. It is to make it difficult to do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a camera device including an imaging lens unit and a monitor unit for displaying captured images and reproduced images, and is slidable with respect to the camera body. A cover button is provided on the upper surface near the end opposite to the camera body, and includes a cover member having at least a portion that covers the monitor, and the cover member is opposite to the camera body side. A battery storage portion for storing a battery is provided at the end of the camera, and the imaging lens portion and the optical viewfinder portion are exposed while the monitor portion is covered by a sliding operation of the cover member. The monitor unit is turned off in a half-open mode, and the cover member is further slid from the half-open mode to Out, the power of the camera apparatus in the ON state, is characterized by having a total open mode in which the power supply is also ON state of the monitor unit.
[0006]
Here, the imaging lens unit may be, for example, one that is focused on the CCD, but may be composed only of an optical system.
The monitor unit is typically a liquid crystal display panel, for example, but may be another display unit.
The camera body includes an operation unit using various switches in addition to the imaging lens unit and the monitor unit, and may further include an optical finder unit.
Examples of the camera device include an electronic still camera using a CCD as an image pickup device, but a camera using another device may be used.
The cover member may be, for example, a box-shaped member that covers both the front and back surfaces of the camera body, but may have any shape as long as it covers at least the monitor unit. Further, the sliding direction of the cover member may be the horizontal direction or the vertical direction.
The battery storage portion may have any shape and structure as long as it is located at the end opposite to the camera body side.
[0007]
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the camera device is provided with the battery storage portion at the end opposite to the camera main body side of the cover member that can slide and covers the monitor portion, In some cases, the monitor can be protected by covering it with a cover member. Then, with the cover member open sideways with respect to the camera body, the monitor unit is exposed, holding the camera body with one hand, holding the cover member with the other hand, and taking a picture while looking at the monitor unit In this case, since the battery housing portion is provided at the end of the cover member opposite to the camera body side, the right and left weight balance in handling is stabilized and the camera shake is difficult. Further, since the imaging lens unit and the optical finder unit can be exposed while the cover member is half open, and the monitor unit is not used, power consumption can be saved.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2
The camera device according to claim 1,
The cover member also includes a portion that covers the imaging lens unit,
It is characterized by.
[0009]
Thus, according to the invention described in claim 2, since the cover member described in claim 1 is also a camera device having a portion covering the imaging lens unit, the imaging lens unit is covered with the monitor unit when being carried. The cover member can be opened and the imaging lens unit can be exposed together with the monitor unit to take a picture.
[0010]
The invention described in claim 3
The camera device according to claim 1 or 2,
A configuration in which an on / off operation of a power switch is performed in conjunction with an opening / closing operation by sliding operation of the cover member
It is characterized by.
[0011]
Thus, according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the power switch is turned on / off in conjunction with the opening / closing operation by the sliding operation of the cover member according to the first or second aspect, the cover can be opened. For example, the power switch can be turned on to take a picture, and when the cover is closed, the power switch is turned off to prevent forgetting to turn off the power.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 4
The camera device according to claim 2 or 3,
The camera body is provided with an optical viewfinder,
The cover member has a configuration that also has a portion covering the optical viewfinder portion,
It is characterized by.
[0013]
Thus, according to the invention described in claim 4, since the cover member described in claim 2 or 3 also has a portion that covers the optical viewfinder portion, it is together with the monitor portion and the imaging lens portion when being carried. While the optical viewfinder can be protected by being covered with a cover member, the cover can be opened and the optical viewfinder can be exposed together with the monitor and the imaging lens.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of a camera device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show a camera device as an example to which the present invention is applied, and are a front view, a plan view, and a rear view showing a state in which a cover member is closed, and FIG. 4 and FIG. They are the cross-sectional view and longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed the internal schematic structure.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a use state in which the cover member is in a half-open state. 7 to 9 are a rear view, a front view, and a plan view showing a use state in which the cover member is fully opened, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are a cross-sectional view and a cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration inside. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
[0017]
1 to 11, 1 is a camera body, 2 is a cover member, 3 is a shutter button, 4 is an imaging lens unit, 5 is an optical viewfinder unit, 6 is a CCD, 7 is a monitor unit, and 8 is a liquid crystal display panel. , 9 is a battery compartment, and B is a battery.
In this embodiment, the camera apparatus to which the present invention is applied is an electronic still camera. As shown in the drawing, a box-shaped cover member 2 having only one side opened is slid laterally on the camera body 1. It is assembled so that it can be operated.
The shutter button 3 is provided near the end opposite to the camera body 1 on the upper surface of the box-shaped cover member 2, and a plurality of operation buttons are provided adjacent to the shutter button 3. Yes.
The imaging lens unit 4 facing the front side and the optical finder unit 5 above the imaging lens unit 4 are provided near the end of the camera body 1 opposite to the cover member 2.
[0018]
As shown in the figure, the camera body 1 is provided with various operation buttons, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) 6 for capturing an image from the imaging lens unit 4, and the captured image as digital information and stored. A memory circuit and a control circuit (not shown) are incorporated.
Further, a monitor unit 7 for displaying captured images and reproduced images is provided on the back side of the camera body 1 opposite to the imaging lens unit 4.
The monitor unit 7 includes a liquid crystal display panel 8 and is located next to the optical finder unit 5.
Inside the box-shaped cover member 2, a battery storage portion 9 is provided at the end opposite to the camera body 1, and two batteries B and B are stored in the battery storage portion 9. ing.
[0019]
By the way, the cover member 2 and the camera body 1 are electrically connected via a power supply means such as a flexible substrate or a conductive metal plate (not shown).
The power switch (not shown) is interlocked with the opening / closing operation of the cover member 2 with respect to the camera body 1. That is, the power switch is turned off when the cover member 2 is closed with respect to the camera body 1. It is set to be turned on when is opened.
Further, in addition to the fully closed state and the fully open state, the cover member 2 has a half open mode in which the image pickup lens unit 4 and the optical viewfinder unit 5 are exposed to the half open position while only the monitor unit 7 is closed and is temporarily held in the locked state. Have.
The power source of the monitor unit 7 (the liquid crystal display panel 8) is set to be kept in an OFF state until it is fully opened beyond the half-open mode, and is set to be ON in a fully opened state.
[0020]
Next, how to use the above electronic still camera will be described.
When carrying, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the box-shaped cover member 2 is fully closed on the camera body 1, and the imaging lens unit 4, the optical viewfinder unit 5, the monitor unit 7, and various operation buttons are provided. It will be in the state covered with the cover member 2.
Therefore, the protection of the imaging lens unit 4, the optical finder unit 5, the monitor unit 7, and various operation buttons can be achieved when the portable device is carried.
Further, since the power switch is set to 0FF when the cover member 2 is fully closed with respect to the camera body 1 when being carried, there is no fear of inadvertent power ON when not in use.
At this time, the batteries B and B accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 9 in the cover member 2 are in an approaching state to the end portion of the camera body 1 as shown in FIGS.
[0021]
When photographing, the camera body 1 is pulled out from the box-shaped cover member 2 as indicated by an arrow in FIG.
In this way, when the camera body 1 is pulled out from the cover member 2, as shown in FIG. 6, the image pickup lens unit 4 and the optical viewfinder unit 5 are temporarily locked at the half-open position with only the monitor unit 7 closed. And is in a half-open mode.
In this half-open mode, since the power switch is turned on, it is possible to take a picture while looking through the optical viewfinder 5.
Therefore, even when the entire camera body 1 is not pulled out from the cover member 2, it can be used for photographing.
In such a half-open mode, since the power of the monitor unit 7 (liquid crystal display panel 8) is OFF, the power consumption of the unused monitor unit 7 (liquid crystal display panel 8) can be saved.
[0022]
Then, when the camera body 1 is largely pulled out from the cover member 2 through the above-described half-open mode and the cover member 2 is fully opened with respect to the camera body 1, as shown in FIGS. The optical viewfinder unit 5, the monitor unit 7, and various operation buttons are completely exposed.
At this time, the batteries B and B stored in the battery storage 9 in the cover member 2 are in a state of being largely separated from the end of the camera body 1, as shown in FIGS. The power source of the monitor unit 7 (liquid crystal display panel 8) is turned on.
In this way, the user holds the camera body 1 with the left hand and the cover member 2 with the right hand and presses the shutter button 3 with the right finger while viewing the monitor unit 7 as shown in FIG.
[0023]
At the time of this photographing, the battery housing portion 9 (batteries B, B) in the cover member 2 is in a state of being largely separated from the end of the camera body 1, so hold the camera body 1 with the left hand and cover with the right hand. The left and right weight balance in handling with the member 2 held is stable.
Accordingly, it is difficult for camera shake to be performed, and good photographing can be performed.
[0024]
By the way, in the embodiment, the cover member 2 is slid in the horizontal direction, but may be a cover member slid in the vertical direction.
As described above, in the case of the cover member that is slid in the vertical direction, there is an effect that the weight balance between the upper and lower sides is stable and the camera shake is difficult.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, the electronic still camera is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the analog camera has an image recording function by digital conversion and an image reproducing function by a monitor. It may be a camera.
In addition, the specific structure and design of each part are arbitrary, and it is needless to say that specific detailed structures and the like can be appropriately changed.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the camera device of the first aspect of the present invention, since the battery housing portion is provided at the end opposite to the camera body side of the cover member that has a portion that can slide and covers the monitor portion, When carrying, the monitor unit can be protected by covering it with a cover member, and the camera body is held with one hand and the cover member slid sideways with the other hand while looking at the monitor unit. At the time of shooting, since the battery housing portion is provided at the end of the cover member opposite to the camera body side, the left and right weight balance in handling can be stabilized and the camera shake can be prevented. Furthermore, in the half-opened state of the cover member, the imaging lens unit and the optical finder unit can be exposed and photographed, and since the monitor unit is not used, there is an advantage that power consumption can be saved.
[0027]
According to the camera device of the second aspect of the present invention, since the cover member also has a portion that covers the imaging lens unit, in addition to the effect obtained by the first aspect of the invention, the monitor unit and the imaging unit can be taken when carried. While the lens unit can be protected, there is an advantage that the monitor unit and the imaging lens unit can be exposed and photographed.
[0028]
According to the camera device of the third aspect of the invention, since the power switch is turned on / off in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the cover member, in addition to the effect obtained by the invention of the first or second aspect, If the switch is opened, the power switch can be turned on to take an image, and if the cover is closed, the power switch can be turned off to prevent forgetting to turn off the power.
[0029]
According to the camera device of the fourth aspect of the invention, since the cover member also has a portion that covers the optical finder portion, in addition to the effect obtained by the invention of the second or third aspect, the monitor unit when carried In addition, the imaging lens unit and the optical viewfinder unit can be protected, and the monitor unit, the imaging lens unit, and the optical viewfinder unit can be exposed to perform shooting.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a camera apparatus as an example to which the present invention is applied, and is a front view showing a state in which a cover member is closed.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the camera device of FIG. 1 as viewed from above.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the camera device of FIG. 1 as viewed from the opposite side.
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state of FIG.
6 is a front view showing a use state in which the cover member is in a half-opened state from the state shown in FIG. 1;
7 is a rear view showing a use state in which the cover member is fully opened from the state shown in FIG. 3; FIG.
8 is a front view of the camera device of FIG. 7 as viewed from the opposite side.
9 is a plan view of the camera device of FIG. 7 as viewed from above.
10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state of FIG.
11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the state of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera body 2 Cover member 3 Shutter button 4 Imaging lens part 5 Optical finder part 6 CCD
7 Monitor unit 8 LCD panel 9 Battery compartment B Battery

Claims (4)

撮像レンズ部と撮影画像及び再生画像表示用のモニタ部とをカメラ本体に備えたカメラ装置であって、
前記カメラ本体に対しスライド可能に組み付けられ、シャッターボタンを上面部で前記カメラ本体とは反対側の端部寄りに設け、少なくとも前記モニタ部を覆う部分を有するカバー部材を備えるとともに、
このカバー部材の前記カメラ本体側とは反対側の端部に、電池を収納する電池収納部を設け、
前記カバー部材のスライド操作で前記モニタ部を覆ったまま前記撮像レンズ部及び前記光学ファインダ部を露出し、カメラ装置の電源はON状態で、前記モニタ部の電源はOFF状態である半開きモードと、
前記半開きモードの状態から更に前記カバー部材をスライド操作し、前記モニタ部を露出し、カメラ装置の電源はON状態で、前記モニタ部の電源もON状態である全開きモードと、を有することを特徴とするカメラ装置。
A camera device including an imaging lens unit and a monitor unit for displaying captured images and reproduced images in a camera body,
The camera body is slidably assembled, the shutter button is provided on the upper surface portion near the end opposite to the camera body, and includes a cover member having at least a portion covering the monitor section,
A battery storage portion for storing a battery is provided at the end of the cover member opposite to the camera body side ,
A half-open mode in which the imaging lens unit and the optical finder unit are exposed while the monitor unit is covered by a slide operation of the cover member, the power of the camera device is in an ON state, and the power of the monitor unit is in an OFF state;
The cover member is further slid from the half-open mode to expose the monitor, the camera device is powered on, and the monitor is powered on. A camera device.
前記カバー部材は、前記撮像レンズ部を覆う部分も有していること、を特徴とする請求項1記載のカメラ装置。  The camera device according to claim 1, wherein the cover member also includes a portion that covers the imaging lens unit. 前記カバー部材のスライド操作による開閉動作に連動して電源スイッチのオン・オフ動作が行われること、を特徴とする請求項1または2記載のカメラ装置。  The camera device according to claim 1, wherein an on / off operation of the power switch is performed in conjunction with an opening / closing operation by a sliding operation of the cover member. 前記カメラ本体には、光学ファインダ部が備えられており、前記カバー部材は、この光学ファインダ部を覆う部分も有していること、を特徴とする請求項2または3記載のカメラ装置。  The camera apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the camera body is provided with an optical finder portion, and the cover member also has a portion that covers the optical finder portion.
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