JP5862320B2 - Imaging device adapter and imaging device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention automatically starts and stops recording of moving images by a second imaging device such as a video camera that captures and records moving images in conjunction with the operation of the first imaging device such as a still camera. The present invention relates to an imaging device adapter and an imaging device that can be performed.

  There is often a scene in which a single photographer carries both a still camera that captures a still image and a video camera that captures a moving image and shoots using them alternately. This is because there is a need to leave the subject to be captured as both a still image and a moving image. However, it is not easy for one photographer to use two photographing devices at the same time, and there are cases where the simultaneous use must be abandoned.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 describes a technique for simultaneously using two photographing devices, a video camera and a still camera.

JP-A-8-321981

  There are commercially available photographing apparatuses capable of simultaneously photographing still images during moving image photographing. In this case, for example, when a still image is captured at a zoomed angle of view, a moving image can be captured only at substantially the same angle of view. Moving image shooting and still image shooting in which a moving image is shot while maintaining a fixed focal length and a still image is shot at a zoomed angle of view cannot be individually set. In general, a photographing apparatus capable of photographing a moving image and a still image at the same time is not in a situation where the user can be satisfied because either one of the photographing performance is insufficient or the function is limited.

  Although the technique described in Patent Document 1 can solve such problems to some extent, a special communication means is required in order to use two photographing apparatuses at the same time. Providing special communication means is not preferable because both the two photographing devices are expensive.

  In view of such a problem, the present invention can record a moving image by a second photographing apparatus such as a video camera only by an operation by the first photographing apparatus such as a still camera without requiring any special communication means. An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device adapter and imaging device capable of controlling start and stop.

In order to solve the above-described problems of the related art, the present invention attaches the first and second imaging devices (11, 31 to 33) and integrates the first and second imaging devices. Adapter shoe (21 to 23), accessory shoe attachment portions (212, 232) for attaching to the accessory shoe (111) for attaching the strobe device included in the first photographing device, and the second photographing device. The release button (113) of the first photographing device is pressed in a state where the accessory shoe attachment portion is attached to the accessory shoe and the attachment shoe (213, 233) for attachment. Based on the X contact control signal output from the imaging device, a recording start control signal for starting recording by the second imaging device is sent to the second imaging. Recording start control signal generating unit supplies the location and (215,216,221,235) detects that the inclined a predetermined angle or more, the tilt detection unit that outputs a tilt detection signal (217), the recording start Only when a control signal is supplied from the recording start control signal generator to the second imaging device, a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the second imaging device is based on the tilt detection signal. And a recording stop control signal generation unit (215, 216, 221, 235) to be supplied to the second imaging apparatus.

  In the imaging device adapter, the attachment portion is screwed into a tripod mounting screw hole provided on a bottom surface of the second imaging device, so that the first imaging device and the second imaging device are mounted. It is preferable to be composed of a tripod screw that integrates the device.

Further, the present invention generates a recording start control signal for starting recording by another photographing device (35, 36) when the release button (113) is pressed in order to solve the above-described problems of the conventional technology. A recording start control signal generation unit (215, 216, 234) that detects the tilt, a tilt detection unit (217) that detects that the tilt is more than a predetermined angle and outputs a tilt detection signal, and the recording start control signal is the recording Recording stop control signal generation for generating a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the other imaging device based on the tilt detection signal only when supplied to the other imaging device from a start control signal generation unit The recording start control signal for starting recording by the other unit (215, 216, 234) and the other device, and the recording for stopping recording by the other device Providing an imaging device (15, 16) comprises control signal output unit for outputting a stop control signal and the (151,235).

  According to the adapter for an imaging device and the imaging device of the present invention, a moving image by a second imaging device such as a video camera can be obtained only by an operation by the first imaging device such as a still camera without requiring any special communication means. The start and stop of recording can be controlled.

It is a block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a still camera 11. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the adapter 21 for imaging devices. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the adapter 23 for imaging devices. It is a block diagram which shows 4th Embodiment. 2 is a perspective view showing a video camera 34. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which integrated the still camera 11 and the video camera 34. FIG. It is the front view and side view of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the menu screen used by 5th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows 6th Embodiment. 2 is a perspective view showing a still camera 16. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a video camera 36. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which integrated the still camera 16 and the video camera 36. FIG. It is a figure which shows the menu screen used by 6th Embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of an imaging device adapter and an imaging device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each embodiment, an example in which a photographing device that captures and records a moving image is a so-called video camera and a photographing device that captures and records a still image is a so-called digital still camera (hereinafter simply referred to as a still camera). And

<First Embodiment>
In FIG. 1, an imaging device adapter (hereinafter abbreviated as “adapter”) 21 is connected to the still camera 11, and a video camera 31 is connected to the adapter 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the still camera 11 includes an accessory shoe 111 for attaching a strobe device. The accessory shoe 111 has an X contact (terminal) 112. The standard of the X contact 112 is defined by ISO518. When the strobe device is connected to the accessory shoe 111 and the release button (shutter button) 113 is pressed, the still camera 11 controls the connection circuit of the X contact in conjunction with the press of the release button 113, and the strobe device is Make it emit light.

  In the first embodiment, the adapter 21 is connected to the accessory shoe 111 provided in the still camera 11. The adapter 21 controls the start and stop of moving image recording by the video camera 31. The adapter 21 has an external shape as shown in FIG. 3, and includes a main body portion 211, an accessory shoe attachment portion 212, a tripod screw 213, and a trigger output plug 214. The accessory shoe attachment portion 212 is engaged with the accessory shoe 111 of the still camera 11, and the adapter 21 is connected to the accessory shoe 111. A tripod screw 213 is screwed into a screw hole for mounting a tripod provided on the bottom surface of the video camera 31. As a result, the still camera 11 and the video camera 31 are integrated via the adapter 21.

  The tripod screw 213 is an example of an attachment portion for attaching the video camera 31 to the adapter 21, and the configuration for connecting the adapter 21 and the video camera 31 is not limited to the tripod screw 213.

  In recent years, still cameras and video cameras have been further miniaturized. Even if the still camera 11 and the video camera 31 are integrated, the size of the still camera 11 and the video camera 31 are not increased so much and the operability at the time of shooting is hardly affected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the still camera 11 has an X contact control output unit 114 as an internal configuration. The adapter 21 includes a trigger output control determination unit 215, a trigger output signal generation unit 216, and a tilt detection unit 217 as an internal configuration of the main body unit 211. The video camera 31 includes a recording control unit 311 and a recording unit 312 as internal configurations. When the release button 113 of the still camera 11 is pressed, the X contact control output unit 114 outputs an X contact control signal from the X contact 112. The X contact control signal is input to the trigger output control determination unit 215. When the X contact control signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the trigger output signal generation unit 216 so that the trigger output signal generation unit 216 generates the first trigger output signal.

  The first trigger output signal is input to the recording control unit 311 via the trigger signal input terminal of the video camera 31. When the first trigger output signal is input, the recording control unit 311 controls the recording unit 312 to start recording the moving image being shot. That is, the first trigger output signal is a recording start control signal. The trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 serve as a recording start control signal generation unit that supplies a recording start control signal for starting recording by the video camera 31 to the video camera 31 based on the X contact control signal. ing.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the release button 113 of the still camera 11 is pressed, recording of a moving image by the video camera 31 is automatically started.

  When the still camera 11 is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, the tilt detection unit 217 detects that the tilt camera is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, and inputs a tilt detection signal to the trigger output control determination unit 215. When the tilt detection signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the trigger output signal generation unit 216 so that the trigger output signal generation unit 216 generates the second trigger output signal. Similarly, the second trigger output signal is input to the recording control unit 311 via the trigger signal input terminal of the video camera 31.

  When the second trigger output signal is input, the recording control unit 311 controls the recording unit 312 to stop recording the moving image being shot. That is, the second trigger output signal is a recording stop control signal. The trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 serve as a recording stop control signal generation unit that supplies a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the video camera 31 to the video camera 31 based on the tilt detection signal. Yes.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the still camera 11 (or the video camera 31) is tilted, recording of moving images by the video camera 31 is automatically stopped.

  The above operation will be described with reference to FIG. 4, (A) is an X contact control signal when the release button 113 is pressed, (B) is a tilt detection signal from the tilt detection unit 217, and (C) is the first and second signals input to the video camera 31. The trigger output signal, (D), shows the recording and recording stop status of the video camera 31. The trigger output signal is a single pulse signal whose logic level transitions from H to L and again transitions to H (or from L to H and transitions again to L).

  FIG. 5 shows a case where the release button 113 is pressed twice and the X contact control signal is output twice, and the tilt detection signal is output twice. 5A to 5D correspond to FIGS. 4A to 4D. Even when the X contact control signal and the tilt detection signal are output a plurality of times, as shown in FIG. 5C, the first and second trigger output signals are output only once.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, the adapter 21 determines whether or not the release button 113 is pressed in step S <b> 1. If the release button 113 is pressed, the adapter 21 outputs a first trigger output signal and records a moving image by the video camera 31 in step S <b> 2. To start. Then, the adapter 21 determines whether or not it has been tilted by a predetermined angle or more in step S3. If it is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, it outputs a second trigger output signal and records a moving image by the video camera 31 in step S4. Stop.

  For example, the angle of view of the video camera 31 is fixed to a field angle wider than that of the still camera 11. The lens of the still camera 11 (such as a telephoto lens) is not reflected in the angle of view of the video camera 31.

  According to the first embodiment, the still camera 11 and the video camera 31 may each have an existing configuration, and no special communication unit is required.

Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment, the start and stop of recording are controlled using a wired remote control terminal instead of the trigger signal input terminal. This configuration is suitable when the video camera does not have a trigger signal input terminal. 7, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 7, the adapter 22 has a command generation unit 221 instead of the trigger output signal generation unit 216. The video camera 32 includes a recording control unit 311, a recording unit 312, and a command receiving unit 321. The external shape of the adapter 22 is the same as that in FIG. 3, and the still camera 11 and the video camera 32 are integrated via the adapter 22 as in the first embodiment.

  When the X contact control signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the command generation unit 221 so that the command generation unit 221 generates the first command signal. The first command signal is a remote control code signal that is a combination of a plurality of consecutive pulses. The first command signal is input to the command receiving unit 321 via the wired remote control terminal of the video camera 32. The command receiving unit 321 supplies a recording start signal to the recording control unit 311 when the first command signal is input. The first command signal is a recording start control signal.

  When a recording start signal is input, the recording control unit 311 controls the recording unit 312 to start recording the moving image being shot. The trigger output control determination unit 215 and the command generation unit 221 are a recording start control signal generation unit that supplies a recording start control signal for starting recording by the video camera 32 to the video camera 32 based on the X contact control signal. .

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, when the release button 113 of the still camera 11 is pressed, recording of a moving image by the video camera 32 is automatically started.

  When the still camera 11 is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, the tilt detection unit 217 detects that the tilt camera is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, and inputs a tilt detection signal to the trigger output control determination unit 215. When the tilt detection signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the command generation unit 221 so that the command generation unit 221 generates the second command signal. The second command signal is also a remote control code signal by a combination of a plurality of continuous pulses. Similarly, the second command signal is input to the command receiving unit 321 via the wired remote control terminal of the video camera 32.

  The command receiving unit 321 supplies a recording stop signal to the recording control unit 311 when the second command signal is input. The second command signal is a recording stop control signal. The trigger output control determination unit 215 and the command generation unit 221 are a recording stop control signal generation unit that supplies a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the video camera 32 to the video camera 32 based on the tilt detection signal.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, when the still camera 11 (or the video camera 32) is tilted, the recording of moving images by the video camera 32 is automatically stopped.

  The above operation will be described with reference to FIG. 8A is an X contact control signal when the release button 113 is pressed, FIG. 8B is a tilt detection signal from the tilt detection unit 217, and FIG. 8C is a first and second input to the video camera 32. A command signal (D) is a recording and recording stop state of the video camera 32. As described above, the first and second command signals are a combination of a plurality of continuous pulses. Here, for the sake of simplification, a single pulse signal is used.

  When the first command signal and the second command signal are the same remote control code signal, recording start and recording stop of the video camera 32 is a toggle operation that switches each time the command signal is input. In this case, even when the release button 113 is pressed twice and the X contact control signal is output a plurality of times or the tilt detection signal is output a plurality of times, the first and second command signals are output only once. It is necessary to be done.

  When the first command signal and the second command signal are different remote control code signals, it is not necessary to configure the first and second trigger output signals to be output only once. The operation when the first command signal and the second command signal are the same remote control code signal is the same as in FIG. However, the output of the first trigger output signal in step S2 is the output of the first command signal, and the output of the second trigger output signal in step S4 is the output of the second command signal.

  The operation when the first command signal and the second command signal are different remote control code signals is the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 9, the adapter 22 determines whether or not the release button 113 has been pressed in step S11. If the release button 113 has been pressed, the adapter 22 outputs a first command signal to record a moving image by the video camera 32 in step S12. Let it begin. Then, the adapter 22 determines whether or not it has been tilted by a predetermined angle or more in step S13. If it is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, it outputs a second command signal and records a moving image by the video camera 32 in step S14. Stop.

  According to the second embodiment, each of the still camera 11 and the video camera 32 may have an existing configuration and does not require special communication means.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, the start and stop of recording are controlled using infrared rays without using a trigger signal input terminal or a wired remote control terminal. This configuration is suitable when the video camera does not have a trigger signal input terminal or a wired remote control terminal. 10, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the third embodiment, the adapter 23 shown in FIG. 11 is connected to the accessory shoe 111 provided in the still camera 11. The adapter 23 includes a main body portion 231, an accessory shoe attachment portion 232, a tripod screw 233, and an infrared light emitting portion 235. Similar to the first embodiment, the still camera 11 and the video camera 33 are integrated via the adapter 23.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the adapter 23 has an infrared command generation unit 234 instead of the trigger output signal generation unit 216 so that the infrared command generated by the infrared command generation unit 234 is supplied to the infrared light emission unit 235. It has become. The video camera 33 includes a recording control unit 311, a recording unit 312, an infrared light receiving unit 331, and an infrared command receiving unit 332.

  When the X contact control signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the infrared command generation unit 234 so that the infrared command generation unit 234 generates the first infrared command signal. The infrared light emitting unit 235 emits a first remote control code signal using infrared rays based on the first infrared command signal. The first remote control code signal is a combination of a plurality of continuous pulses. The first remote control code signal is received by the infrared light receiver 331 of the video camera 33. The infrared light receiving unit 331 converts the first remote control code signal into a first electrical signal. The infrared command receiving unit 332 supplies a recording start signal to the recording control unit 311 based on the first electric signal. The first infrared command signal and the first remote control code signal are recording start control signals.

  When a recording start signal is input, the recording control unit 311 controls the recording unit 312 to start recording the moving image being shot. The trigger output control determination unit 215, the infrared command generation unit 234, and the infrared light emitting unit 235 supply a recording start control signal for starting recording by the video camera 33 to the video camera 33 based on the X contact control signal. It is a generation part.

  As described above, also in the third embodiment, when the release button 113 of the still camera 11 is pressed, recording of a moving image by the video camera 33 is automatically started.

  When the still camera 11 is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, the tilt detection unit 217 detects that the tilt camera is tilted by a predetermined angle or more, and inputs a tilt detection signal to the trigger output control determination unit 215. When the tilt detection signal is input, the trigger output control determination unit 215 controls the infrared command generation unit 234 so that the infrared command generation unit 234 generates the second infrared command signal. The infrared light emitting unit 235 emits a second remote control code signal using infrared rays based on the second infrared command signal. The second remote control code signal is a combination of a plurality of continuous pulses.

  The second remote control code signal is received by the infrared light receiving unit 331. The infrared light receiving unit 331 converts the second remote control code signal into a second electrical signal. The infrared command receiving unit 332 supplies a recording stop signal to the recording control unit 311 based on the second electric signal. The second infrared command signal and the second remote control code signal are recording stop control signals. The trigger output control determination unit 215, the infrared command generation unit 234, and the infrared light emission unit 235 generate a recording stop control signal for supplying the video camera 33 with a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the video camera 33 based on the tilt detection signal. Has become a department.

  As described above, also in the third embodiment, when the still camera 11 (or the video camera 33) is tilted, the recording of the moving image by the video camera 32 is automatically stopped.

  Also in the third embodiment, if the first remote control code signal and the second remote control code signal are the same remote control code signal, the first and second infrared command signals are each output only once. To do. This is not necessary if the first remote control code signal and the second remote control code signal are different from each other.

  According to the third embodiment, the still camera 11 and the video camera 33 may each have an existing configuration, and no special communication unit is required. In the third embodiment, infrared rays are used, but radio waves may be used instead of infrared rays.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, a video camera is directly attached to the still camera 11. In FIG. 12, the same parts as those of FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the video camera 34 includes the same trigger output control determination unit 215, trigger output signal generation unit 216, and inclination detection unit 217 that the adapter 21 of FIG. 1 has.

  13A is a perspective view of the video camera 34 viewed from the top surface side, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the video camera 34 viewed from the bottom surface side. As shown in FIG. 13B, the video camera 34 has an accessory shoe attachment portion 341. The accessory shoe attachment part 341 has an X contact control input terminal 342. By engaging the accessory shoe mounting portion 341 with the accessory shoe 111 of the still camera 11, the still camera 11 and the video camera 34 are integrated as shown in FIG. The video camera 34 includes a lens 343, a display unit 344, an operation unit 345, and a trigger signal trigger input terminal 346.

  The video camera 34 according to the fourth embodiment corresponds to the video camera 31 according to the first embodiment in which the adapter 21 is built. The operation of the video camera 34 is the same as that of the adapter 21 and the video camera 31 of the first embodiment.

  15A is a front view of FIG. 14, and FIG. 15B is a side view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15B, the optical axis Axs of the still camera 11 and the optical axis Axv of the video camera 34 are preferably parallel. The fact that the optical axis of the still camera and the optical axis of the video camera are preferably parallel is the same in the first to third embodiments described above and the fifth and sixth embodiments described later.

  In FIG. 12, the trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 of the video camera 34 are configured to output the X output from the still camera 11 when the release button 113 of the still camera 11 which is another photographing apparatus is pressed. It is a recording start control signal generation unit that generates a recording start control signal for starting recording based on the contact control signal. The trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 are a recording stop control signal generation unit that generates a recording stop control signal for stopping recording based on the tilt detection signal.

  According to the fourth embodiment, the still camera 11 may have an existing configuration, a simple circuit configuration may be added to the video camera 34, and no special communication means is required.

<Fifth Embodiment>
The fifth embodiment is also configured to attach the video camera directly to the still camera. In the fifth embodiment, a still camera 15 shown in FIG. 16 is used instead of the still camera 11 of the first to fourth embodiments. In FIG. 16, the same parts as those in FIG. The internal configuration of the video camera 35 of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the video camera 31 of the first embodiment. The appearance of the video camera 35 may be the same as that of the video camera 34 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the still camera 15 includes an X contact control output unit 114, a trigger output control determination unit 215, a trigger output signal generation unit 216, a tilt detection unit 217, and a new one similar to the first embodiment. A switch 151 is provided. As shown in FIG. 17, the still camera 15 can set the mode of the external connection strobe function. As an X contact output, either “strobe” selected when the strobe device is attached to the accessory shoe 111 or “video camera” selected when the video camera 35 is attached is selected from the menu. FIG. 17 shows a state in which “video camera” is selected.

  In FIG. 16, switch 151 selects either terminal a or b according to the mode setting information set in the menu. When “strobe” is selected as the mode, the switch 151 is connected to the terminal a, and when “video camera” is selected, the switch 151 is connected to the terminal b. The operation of the still camera 15 when the switch 151 is connected to the terminal b is the same as that of the still camera 11 and the adapter 21 in FIG. The switch 151 may be switched by the operation unit 345.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the fifth embodiment can be configured to control the start and stop of recording using a wired remote control terminal instead of the trigger signal input terminal as in the second embodiment. In this case, a command generation unit 221 may be provided instead of the trigger output signal generation unit 216, and the configuration similar to that of the video camera 32 may be used instead of the video camera 35.

  In FIG. 16, the trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 of the still camera 15 generate a recording start control signal for starting recording by another imaging device when the release button 113 is pressed. It is a start control signal generator. Further, the trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 serve as a recording stop control signal generation unit that generates a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by another imaging apparatus based on the tilt detection signal. ing. The switch 151 is a control signal output unit that outputs a recording start control signal to start recording by another device and outputs a recording stop control signal to stop recording by another device.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the video camera 35 may have an existing configuration, a simple circuit configuration may be added to the still camera 15, and no special communication means is required.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the sixth embodiment, the video camera is directly attached to the still camera. In the sixth embodiment, a still camera 16 shown in FIG. 18 is used instead of the still camera 11 of the first to fourth embodiments. In FIG. 18, the same parts as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The internal configuration of the video camera 36 of the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the video camera 33 of the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the still camera 16 includes an X contact control output unit 114, a trigger output control determination unit 215, an inclination detection unit 217, an infrared command generation unit 234, an infrared light emission unit 235, as in the third embodiment. In addition, a newly provided switch 161 is provided. As shown in FIG. 19, the infrared light emitting unit 235 is provided at the upper end portion of the still camera 16. 19, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the appearance of the video camera 36 is the same as that of the video camera 34 of FIG. However, in the video camera 36, as shown in FIG. 20B, an infrared light receiving portion 331 is provided on the bottom surface. 20A and 20B, the same parts as those in FIGS. 13A and 13B are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  By engaging the accessory shoe mounting portion 341 with the accessory shoe 111 of the still camera 16, the still camera 16 and the video camera 36 are integrated as shown in FIG. In this state, the infrared light emitting unit 235 and the infrared light receiving unit 331 substantially face each other. In the sixth embodiment, the accessory shoe 111 of the still camera 16 is used only for attaching the video camera 36.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the still camera 16 can set an infrared remote control output control mode. Use the menu to select “No” or “Yes” to indicate whether to use infrared remote control output. FIG. 22 shows a state where “YES”, which is a state of using the infrared remote control output, is selected.

  In FIG. 18, switch 161 selects either terminal a or b according to the mode setting information set in the menu. When “NO” is selected as the mode, the switch 161 is connected to the terminal a, and when “YES” is selected, the switch 161 is connected to the terminal b. The operation of the still camera 16 when the switch 161 is connected to the terminal b is the same as that of the still camera 11 and the adapter 23 of FIG. The switch 161 may be switched by the operation unit 345.

  In FIG. 18, the trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 of the still camera 16 generate a recording start control signal for starting recording by another imaging device when the release button 113 is pressed. It is a start control signal generator. Further, the trigger output control determination unit 215 and the trigger output signal generation unit 216 serve as a recording stop control signal generation unit that generates a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by another imaging apparatus based on the tilt detection signal. ing. The infrared light emitting unit 235 is a control signal output unit that outputs a recording start control signal for starting recording by another device and outputs a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by another device.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the video camera 36 may have an existing configuration, a simple circuit configuration may be added to the still camera 16, and no special communication means is required.

  According to each of the embodiments described above, the photographer performs a framing operation using the still cameras 11, 15, 16, so that the video cameras 31 to 36 also have a common view angle center with the still cameras 11, 15, 16. Framing can be performed reliably. Even if the zooming operation is performed with the still cameras 11, 15 and 16, the angle of view of the video cameras 31 to 36 is not affected. The recording of moving images by the video cameras 31 to 36 can be started in conjunction with the shooting by the still cameras 11, 15 and 16, and the recording is stopped by a simple operation of tilting the still cameras 11, 15 and 16 in the vertical direction. Can be made. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform the operation | movement which orient | assigns the front-end | tip part of the lens of a still camera 11,15,16 upwards.

  The photographer can concentrate on the framing of the still cameras 11, 15, and 16, and can shoot still images with peace of mind. If the angle of view of the video cameras 31 to 36 is wider than the angle of view of the still cameras 11, 15, and 16, the entire image of the shooting scene can be recorded as a moving image by the video cameras 31 to 36. The framing of the video cameras 31 to 36 is also stabilized, and a stable moving image can be taken. According to each embodiment, recording start and recording stop operations by the video cameras 31 to 36 are not required at all.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In each embodiment, the first photographing device is a still camera 11, 15, 16, and the second photographing device is a video camera 31 to 36. However, the first photographing device has at least a still image photographing and recording function. As long as it has at least a moving image capturing and recording function, the second image capturing apparatus may be used.

11, 15, 16 Digital still camera (first photographing device)
21-23 Adapter for photographing device 31-36 Video camera (second photographing device)
111 Accessory shoe 113 Release button 151, 161 Switch 212, 232 Accessory shoe attachment part 213, 233 Tripod screw (attachment part)
215 Trigger output control determination unit 216 Trigger output signal generation unit 217 Tilt detection unit 221 Command generation unit 234 Infrared command generation unit 235 Infrared light emission unit 311 Recording control unit 312 Recording unit 321 Command reception unit 331 Infrared light reception unit 332 Infrared command reception unit

Claims (3)

An adapter for a photographing device that attaches the first and second photographing devices and integrates the first and second photographing devices;
An accessory shoe attachment portion for attaching to an accessory shoe for attaching a strobe device included in the first photographing device;
An attachment portion for attaching the second imaging device;
Based on the X contact control signal output from the first photographing device when the release button of the first photographing device is pressed while the accessory shoe attachment portion is attached to the accessory shoe, A recording start control signal generator for supplying a recording start control signal for starting recording by the second imaging device to the second imaging device;
An inclination detection unit that detects an inclination more than a predetermined angle and outputs an inclination detection signal;
Only when the recording start control signal is supplied from the recording start control signal generator to the second imaging device, a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the second imaging device based on the tilt detection signal A recording stop control signal generator for supplying the second imaging device with
An adapter for a photographing apparatus comprising: The attachment portion is a tripod screw that is screwed into a screw hole for mounting a tripod provided on the bottom surface of the second imaging device to integrate the first imaging device and the second imaging device. imaging device adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that that have been configured. When the release button is pressed, a recording start control signal generating unit that generates a recording start control signal for starting recording by another photographing device;
An inclination detection unit that detects an inclination more than a predetermined angle and outputs an inclination detection signal;
Only when the recording start control signal is supplied from the recording start control signal generator to the other photographing apparatus, a recording stop control signal for stopping recording by the other photographing apparatus based on the tilt detection signal A recording stop control signal generator for generating
A control signal output unit that outputs the recording start control signal to start recording by the other device and outputs the recording stop control signal to stop recording by the other device;
An imaging device comprising:

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