JPH0832841A - Camcorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a camcorder with a thin profile and a compact size in which image pickup is conducted stably even by one hand. CONSTITUTION:A flat display device 12 is arranged to an upper side of a flat case box 11, and a recording and reproducing mechanism 14 is arranged on the rear side, a camera section 17 is arranged to the lower part of the case 11 and is made up of a zoom lens barrel 19 arranged laterally so that an optical axis of an image pickup lens group 18 is orthogonal to an optical axis of an incident light, a mirror surface part 22 refracting the incident light made incident from the rear side of the case 11 toward the image pickup lens group 18, and an image pickup element 20 arranged to the rear part of the zoom lens barrel 19, and the horizontal axis of the camera section 17 when viewing from the side face of the case is tilted to the horizontal direction of the case 11 by a prescribed angle so that the image of the incident light is normally formed to the image pickup device 20 while the rear side of the case 11 is tilted forward to an object by a prescribed angle.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video-integrated camera which is compact and thin, and which emphasizes portability, storability and versatility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In consideration of usability in all situations, there is no limit to the demand for miniaturization of video integrated cameras.
In recent years, video-integrated cameras have become significantly smaller and lighter. However, the conventional video integrated camera is shown in FIG.
There are many protruding parts such as the lens part 2, the grip part 3, and the viewfinder 4 from the main body 1 as described above, and it is difficult to carry them in a bag or in a pocket of clothes.
It was extremely inconvenient for travel and business use.

In addition to such improvements in portability and storability, it would be very convenient if a viewing image for playback images and TV broadcasting could be added to the video-integrated camera, and it would be very convenient for travel and business use. Usage can be greatly promoted. Conventional video-integrated cameras are designed mainly for the function of shooting and recording the subject, the viewfinder is for confirmation only, it is necessary to attach the eyes (face) to the viewfinder and look at the screen. I needed a TV set to watch.

FIG. 28 shows a video-integrated camera showing another conventional example having a function of viewing reproduced images and TV broadcasts, which has the same structure as that disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-6154. Yes, a camera unit 6 is rotatably coupled to the side of an independent VTR unit 5 to form a main body 7, and a liquid crystal display 8 is provided on which a face can be taken away from the main body and a reproduced image can be viewed directly. Is integrated with the VTR section 5 as a viewfinder, and the lower portion of the casing of the camera section 6 is used as a grip section 9.

[0005]

In the other conventional examples described above,
Although there is an advantage that a large liquid crystal display can be arranged, since the VTR unit 5 and the camera unit 6 are connected in the horizontal direction, the horizontal width becomes longer and the VTR larger than the housing of the grip unit 9 is used.
It is difficult to keep the balance while shooting while adjusting the TR unit 5, and there is no problem in shooting with both hands, but shooting with one hand is difficult.

Further, when viewing a liquid crystal screen, it is necessary to separate the distance from the eyes by about 30 cm, which is an appropriate viewing distance for human beings.
Since the grip part 9 is at the same height as the liquid crystal display 8, even if it is held by both hands, it is forced to shoot with the arm protruding as shown in FIG. 29 (a), and the upper arm is separated from the body,
It is easy to shake the camera and is not suitable for long shooting.

When tilting up or tilting down, since the camera unit 6 and the grip unit 9 are integrated, it is necessary to rotate the grip unit 9 while supporting the whole with the left hand as shown in FIG. 29 (b). Yes, a tripod is required for stable shooting.

Further, since the VTR section 5 and the camera section 6 are housed in separate housings and are connected to each other, a design with a sense of unity is not possible, especially when they are moved or stored in a bag. There is also a risk of problems such as rotation of the.

Further, since the camera portion 6 (lens axis) is disposed at a right angle to the flat housing, the camera portion projects beyond the thickness of the housing, so that it is difficult to store the camera in a bag. .

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is equipped with a relatively large display that allows a photographer to take a picture of his / her face away from the body and to watch a reproduced image directly, However, the aim is to obtain a video-integrated camera that is suitable for travel and business use because it is capable of stable shooting and has extremely good portability and storability.

[0011]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video-integrated camera in which a flat display is provided on the upper surface of a flat box-shaped housing, and a recording / reproducing mechanism section is superposed on the rear surface of the flat display. The camera section is placed underneath these, and the zoom lens barrel is arranged horizontally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the incident light that enters from the back side of the housing is imaged. The camera part is composed of the mirror surface part that bends toward the lens group and the image sensor part that is arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel. In order to properly form an image of incident light on the image pickup device, the horizontal axis of the camera section viewed from the side surface of the housing is installed at a certain angle with respect to the horizontal direction of the housing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a battery for supplying power to the apparatus main body is attached to the lower portion of the camera section.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the flat display is housed in the second housing, the lower end of the second housing is rotatably supported, and the recording of the recording / reproducing mechanism is performed on the back surface of the second housing. The medium insertion portion is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the microphone section is arranged in the vicinity of the lower part of the entrance window, the entrance window and the microphone section are hidden by the slide cover when not in use, and the slide cover is moved when in use. The structure is such that the entrance window and the microphone part are exposed at the same time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the cover member is pivotally supported at a position that bisects the lower casing surface of the flat display in the vertical direction, and the camera operation key used only for camera photographing is provided in the upper zone. Is placed in the lower zone, and video operation keys used only for operating the recording / playback device and voice emission holes of the speaker are placed, and by turning the cover member, either one of the zones can be selectively selected. It is configured to hide in.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a second tuner unit having the same shape as a wedge-shaped space generated between the second housing containing the flat display and the housing when the second housing is rotated by a predetermined angle.
It can be attached to and detached from the chassis of
And configured to perform separation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a second entrance window is provided on the front surface side of the housing, the mirror surface portion is pivotally supported in a direction perpendicular to the incident optical axis, and the mirror surface portion is horizontally rotated. By making it face the second incident window, the incident light from the second incident window can also be imaged on the image sensor.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens barrel is arranged laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the image pickup lens group receives the incident light incident from the back side of the housing. The mirror surface part for bending toward the camera and the image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a cylindrical frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to mount the camera part. This camera unit is horizontally supported, and the camera unit is configured to be rotatable and adjustable so that the vertical position of the entrance window can be varied within the range of the opening provided on the back surface of the housing. It is a thing.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a second opening is provided on the front surface side of the housing having the flat display surface, and the entrance window of the camera unit is rotationally locked so as to match the position of the second opening. By so doing, the incident light from the second opening can also be imaged on the image pickup device.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a shake detection sensor for detecting shakes in the vertical and horizontal directions of the main body of the apparatus, or at least a shake detection sensor in the vertical direction is provided, and based on the output of the shake detection sensor in the vertical direction. The control signal obtained by the above is applied to the first driving means to rotate (swing) the camera section around the optical axis, and the mirror surface section is vertically supported with respect to the incident optical axis, and the horizontal direction The control signal obtained on the basis of the output of the shake detection sensor is applied to the second driving means to rotate (swing) the mirror surface portion in the horizontal direction to vertically or horizontally project the object image formed on the image sensor. The shake is corrected in both directions at the same time, or the shake is corrected only in the vertical direction.

In the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens barrel is arranged laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the image pickup lens group receives the incident light incident from the back side of the housing. The mirror surface part for bending toward the camera and the image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a cylindrical frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to mount the camera part. It is configured such that a part of the camera part including the entrance window projects horizontally from the side surface of the housing, and a storage state in which part of the projecting camera part fits within the outer range of the housing. A cylindrical frame body is pivotally supported by the housing so that the camera unit can be rotated in the photographing state.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the microphone section is provided in a part of the camera section projecting at the time of photographing, and the microphone section is exposed as the camera section projects.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the inside of the legs provided at both ends of the bottom surface of the housing is integrated with the housing such that the central portion is pivotally supported so as to be horizontally rotatable, and The holding member for the wireless remote controller is formed to have substantially the same height as the legs.

[0024]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video-integrated type camera, wherein a flat display is provided on the upper surface of a flat box-shaped casing, and a recording / reproducing mechanism is provided on the back of the flat display, and the camera unit is provided under the flat display. The zoom lens barrel, which is arranged sideways so that the optical axis of the imaging lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the incident light incident from the back side of the housing is bent toward the imaging lens group. In the shooting state in which the camera section is composed of a mirror surface section for this and the image pickup element section arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel, and the front surface of the housing is tilted forward at a certain angle with the back surface facing the subject,
In order to properly form incident light on the image sensor, the horizontal axis of the camera section viewed from the side of the housing is installed with a certain angle with respect to the horizontal direction of the housing. It is possible to hold the lower side of the flat display from the side while tilting it to the side, and to shoot with a stable posture with the upper arm pulled to the body even with one hand. In addition, a flat and compact form without a protruding portion due to a camera unit or a viewfinder is possible, which is convenient for being used for a purpose other than photographing with a camera or being portable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a battery for supplying power to the apparatus main body is attached to the lower portion of the camera unit, and the center of gravity is located below the holding portion, so that camera shake during photographing is possible. Reduce.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the flat display is housed in the second housing, the lower end of the second housing is rotatably supported, and the recording of the recording / reproducing mechanism is performed on the back surface of the second housing. A medium insertion portion is provided, and the second housing is opened so that the recording medium can be taken in and out to prevent dust from entering the recording medium insertion portion and improve the appearance. In addition, the viewing angle of the flat display can be adjusted.

According to the invention of claim 4, the microphone section is arranged in the vicinity of the lower part of the entrance window, the entrance window and the microphone section are hidden by the slide cover when not in use, and the slide cover is moved when in use. By exposing the entrance window and the microphone part at the same time, the appearance when not in use is improved, and the risk of damage or the like is avoided when used for purposes other than camera photography.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a cover member pivotally supported in the horizontal direction is provided at a position that divides the lower casing surface of the flat display into approximately two parts in the vertical direction. The camera operation keys are arranged, and the playback operation keys and the sound emission hole of the speaker are arranged in the lower zone where it is difficult to operate during shooting, and the operation keys are arranged reasonably and the cover member is rotated for the intended purpose. Only the appropriate operation key is exposed.

According to the invention of claim 6, the tuner unit having the same shape as the wedge-shaped space generated between the second housing containing the flat display and the housing when the second housing is rotated by a predetermined angle is provided as the second housing. The tuner unit can be attached to and detached from the body, and at the same time, the electrical connection and disconnection can be performed at the same time as attaching and detaching, and the tuner unit can be coupled without changing the outer widths of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the device, thereby achieving compact integration.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a second entrance window is provided on the front surface side of the housing having the flat display surface, the mirror surface portion is axially supported in the direction vertical to the incident optical axis, and the mirror surface portion is horizontal. By turning the lens so that it is facing the second entrance window, the incident light from the second entrance window can be focused on the image sensor, and it is possible to take the image of the photographer himself in addition to the normal shooting of the subject. In addition, the switching between the two can be performed immediately.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens barrel is arranged laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the image pickup lens group receives the incident light incident from the back side of the housing. The mirror surface part for bending toward the camera and the image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a cylindrical frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to mount the camera part. The camera unit is pivotally supported in the horizontal direction, and the camera unit is configured to be rotatable and adjustable so that the vertical position of the entrance window can be varied within the range of the opening provided on the back surface of the housing. As a result, the vertical shooting angle can be adjusted while the angle of the main body of the apparatus is fixed, and screen movement shooting can be performed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a second opening is provided on the front surface side of the casing having the flat display surface, and the entrance window of the camera unit is rotationally locked so as to match the position of the second opening. By doing so, the incident light from the second opening can be formed on the image pickup element, and the photographer himself / herself can be photographed in addition to the usual photographing of the subject, and the switching between the two can be performed immediately. To

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a shake detection sensor for detecting shakes in the vertical and horizontal directions of the main body of the apparatus, or at least a shake detection sensor in the vertical direction is provided, and based on the output of the shake detection sensor in the vertical direction. The control signal obtained by the above is applied to the first driving means to rotate (swing) the camera section around the optical axis, and the mirror surface section is vertically supported with respect to the incident optical axis, and the horizontal direction The control signal obtained on the basis of the output of the shake detection sensor is applied to the second driving means to rotate (swing) the mirror surface portion in the horizontal direction to vertically or horizontally project the object image formed on the image sensor. By compensating for shakes in both directions at the same time, or by compensating for shakes only in the vertical direction, it is possible to compactly correct image shakes due to camera shake by the photographer in the vertical, horizontal, or vertical directions. Simple configuration Feasible to.

In the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens barrel is disposed laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the image pickup lens group receives the incident light incident from the back side of the housing. The mirror surface part for bending toward the camera and the image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a cylindrical frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to mount the camera part. It is configured such that a part of the camera part including the entrance window projects horizontally from the side surface of the housing, and a storage state in which part of the projecting camera part fits within the outer range of the housing. A cylindrical frame is pivotally supported by the housing so that the camera unit can be rotated in the shooting state, and the shooting angle that can be adjusted while the angle of the device main body is fixed is set. Enlarged to allow the photographer himself to photograph without the second display window and the second opening, To improve the appearance of time to be used for purposes other than the time and camera imaging use.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, a microphone is provided in a part of the camera that protrudes at the time of shooting, and the microphone is exposed as the camera protrudes. The sound collection direction can be changed, the appearance when not in use is improved, and the risk of breakage or the like is avoided when used for purposes other than camera photography.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the inside of the legs provided at both ends of the bottom surface of the housing is integrated with the housing such that the central portion is pivotally supported so as to be horizontally rotatable. With a configuration that has a holding member for the wireless remote controller formed at almost the same height as the legs, when the flat device body is placed on a table or the like and is photographed, it can be transformed into a highly stable form in the front-rear direction. Reasonably store the wireless remote control in the device.

[0037]

【Example】

Example 1. 1 to 6 are views showing a video integrated camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a cross sectional view, FIG.
1B is a partially cutaway plan view, and FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing the appearance of the surface. In FIG. 1, 11 is a flat and box-shaped housing, and 12 is a flat display housed in a second housing 13. The second housing 13 is rotatably supported by the housing 11 so that a lower end rotating shaft 13a can be rotated. A VTR mechanism portion 14 is arranged in the rear housing 11, and 15 is a video cassette insertion. It is a cover member that is a part of the filling portion 16. The detailed configuration of the insertion unit 16 is omitted in the drawing. Reference numeral 17 denotes a camera unit, which includes a zoom lens barrel 19 including an image pickup lens group 18 and the zoom lens barrel 1.
9 and the mirror surface member 22 arranged at the rear of
It is composed of Reference numeral 21 is an image sensor.

The camera unit 17 is a flat display 12, V
A zoom lens barrel 19 is arranged below the TR mechanism unit 14 and in a lateral direction so that the optical axis of the imaging lens group 18 is orthogonal to the optical axis of incident light. The mirror surface portion 22 is for bending the optical axis of the incident light so that the incident light incident from the incident window 23 provided on the back surface of the housing 11 is directed to the imaging lens group 18. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1A, the horizontal axis of the camera unit 17 viewed from the side surface side of the housing 11 is installed at a certain angle (θ ₁ ) with respect to the horizontal direction of the housing 11. Has been done.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a battery for supplying power to the apparatus main body, which is mounted in a mounting portion 25 arranged below the camera portion 17 which is the lowermost end of the housing 11. 26
Is a cover of the mounting portion 25, and is designed so that the battery 24 can be taken in and out from the right side surface in the first embodiment. Reference numeral 27 denotes a microphone portion arranged below the entrance window 23,
Reference numeral 8 is a speaker for monitoring the sound during reproduction. Reference numeral 29 shown in FIG. 1C is a recording start / stop key, 30 is a zoom key, and the flat display 12
It is located near the right side of the lower part of the. Reference numeral 31 is a sound emission hole of the speaker 28.

FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of a photographing state in which the back surface of the housing 11 is tilted forward by a certain angle (θ ₁ ) toward the subject, and FIG. 2A is a sectional view of the main part as seen from the bottom side. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the side surface side. FIG. 2A shows the horizontal angle of view and FIG. 2B shows the vertical angle of view, and each zoom lens can be made incident at the maximum angle of view when it is set at the wide-angle end. Thus, the width and height of the entrance window 23 and the mirror surface portion 22 are determined. The reflection area of the incident light on the mirror surface portion 22 is in the trapezoidal range shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 2B, and therefore the outer shape of the mirror surface portion 22 does not necessarily have to be rectangular.

Next, a photographing method of the video-integrated camera thus constructed will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the external appearance of the holding method as seen from the back side, and as shown in the figure, the flat display 12, that is, the lower side of the second housing 13 is used by holding it from the side with the right hand. FIG. 4 (a) is an external view showing a normal photographing method. When the flat display 12 is held at a distance of about 30 cm from the eyes with the upper arm attached to the body as shown in the figure, the main body of the device naturally appears. The camera unit 1 is inclined and at an angle that matches the horizontal axis of the camera unit 17.
The optical axis of 7 becomes horizontal, and a subject in the horizontal direction can be photographed. In order to aim at the desired position of the subject, the angle of the device body is finely adjusted. Even if the angle of the main body of the apparatus is finely adjusted, there is no problem in photographing as long as it is within the vertical viewing angle (θ ₂ ) of the flat display 12. In the shooting operation, the recording start / stop key 29 and the zoom key 30 are operated by moving the thumb. Alternatively, operate with your left hand.

When it is desired to take a picture at the same height as the line-of-sight position, the main body of the apparatus is lifted while keeping the distance between the eyes and the flat display 12 as shown in FIG. 4B, and the flat display 12, that is, the second casing. By rotating the body 13 toward you, you can shoot in a natural manner.

In normal photography, as shown in FIG. 4A, the position lower than the flat display 12 is held, and the lower half of the main body of the apparatus is held tilted forward. While keeping the user's body close to the body, stable shooting can be performed with one hand while maintaining an appropriate angle and distance (about 30 cm) between the eyes and the screen of the flat display 12. In the case of FIG. 4B as well, although the upper arm (elbow) is slightly separated from the body, the holding portion is located below the flat display 12, so stable shooting can be performed as compared with the conventional video integrated camera. .

FIG. 5 is an external view showing a low-angle shooting method. As shown in the drawing, the upper arm is rotated upward, and the apparatus main body is stood up while keeping the distance between the eyes and the flat display 12, Since the optical axis of the camera unit 17 faces upward, low-angle shooting is possible. The elevation angle in the figure is θ
_As shown in ₁ , it is possible to shoot at a higher elevation angle by changing the relationship between the height of the device and the line of sight.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing a high-angle (overhead view) photographing method. As shown in the figure, the optical axis of the camera section 17 is directed downward by tilting the main body of the apparatus further forward than the normal state. , Flat display 12, ie second
By rotating the housing 13 of this side, it is possible to shoot while monitoring the screen at an appropriate angle.

When the reproduced image is used for viewing, it can be stably viewed in the posture shown in FIG. 4 (a), and it can also be placed on a table, desk, etc. with its back face bottom as shown in FIG. 1 (c). By placing the flat display 12 and rotating the flat display 12 appropriately, the flat display 12 can be more stably viewed at an appropriate angle.

In the first embodiment, the mounting portion 25 for the battery 24 is arranged under the camera portion 17, but it may be arranged at another position other than the battery 24 if the weight balance can be considered. it can.

In the first embodiment, the flat display 1 is used.
2 is housed in the second housing 13, the lower end of the second housing 13 is rotatably supported by the housing 1, and the VTR mechanism portion 14
Although the insertion portion 16 of the video cassette to be inserted into the housing is provided, the flat display 12 is integrated into the housing 11, and the video cassette is inserted from the side surface portion or the back surface of the housing 1. It is also possible.

Example 2. FIG. 7 shows a video integrated camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the back surface. In the second embodiment, the slide cover 32 is provided in the housing 11, and the holding unit 1 provided in the housing 11 is provided.
1b is engaged and when not in use, the entrance window 23 and the microphone section 25
Cover the input window 23 and the microphone 27 when in use as shown in the figure.
Are configured to be movable to a position where they are exposed at the same time.

In the second embodiment, the slide cover 32 is used for the entrance window 23 for the present device which is capable of not only photographing with the camera but also the reproduced image including the software as the monitor display integrated VTR. By simultaneously covering the microphone part 27 and the microphone part 27, the camera can be used without being conscious of the camera, and it is naturally possible to prevent damage and prevent dust from entering.

Example 3. 8 to 9 show a video-integrated camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an essential part, FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing a state of use as a camera, and FIG. FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing a use state as a monitor display integrated VTR. The third embodiment is intended to improve the usability of the present apparatus, which can be used in various ways, and 33 is a cover member for the flat display 1.
A rotary shaft 33a is pivotally supported at a position that vertically divides the surface of the lower housing 11 into two parts in the vertical direction, and the upper zone (right side in FIG. 8) is photographed by a camera as shown in FIG. 9 (a). The camera operation key 34 used only for the operation, the lower zone (on the left side in FIG. 8), the video operation key 35 and the speaker 28 used only for operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 9B.
The sound emitting holes 31 are arranged, and the cover member 33 is configured to selectively hide either one of the zones.

In the third embodiment, the camera operation keys 34 are arranged in the upper zone that is easy to operate during shooting, and the video operation keys 3 are in the lower zone that is difficult to operate during shooting.
5 and the sound emission hole 31 of the speaker 28 are arranged, and while using the space below the flat display 12 rationally, the cover member 33 is tilted to one side to expose necessary operation keys and the like according to the purpose. Can be made. Therefore, the present device, which can be used not only for camera shooting but also for frequently playing back software and the like as a monitor-display integrated VTR, can be transformed into an external appearance limited to the purpose, so that there is no complication and usability. A good device can be provided.

In the third embodiment, the sound emitting hole 31 of the speaker 28 is provided in the lower zone together with the video operation key 35.
However, it is free to arrange the sound emission hole 31 in an appropriate other portion.

Example 4. FIG. 10 shows a video-integrated camera according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 (a) is a side view of the appearance of a tuner unit integrated with this apparatus, and FIG. 10 (b) is a tuner unit. External perspective view,
FIG. 10C is a perspective view of the external appearance of a state in which the tuner unit is integrated with this device. In the fourth embodiment, the device is
It proposes a structure that can be used as a V receiver integrated VTR. In the figure, 36 is a tuner unit including an antenna 37 and an antenna input terminal 38,
The side cross section in one direction is formed in a wedge shape. Further, the wedge-shaped outer shape is formed so as to coincide with the wedge-shaped space generated between the second casing 13 and the casing 11 when the second casing 13 is rotated by a certain angle. Therefore, as shown in the figure, they can be integrated while being sandwiched between the housing 11 and the second housing 13.

More specifically, the tuner unit 36 is attachable to and detachable from the second housing 13, and a holding portion that engages with a locking claw 39 provided on one end of the back surface of the second housing 13. Four
0, and the socket portion 41 provided in the second housing 13
Has a connector portion 42 that fits in the both sides, and both are attached to the other end portion of the back surface of the second housing 13. Tuner unit 3
The video and audio signals from 6 are supplied to the flat display 12 and also to the recording / reproducing device in the main body of the device via the second housing 13.

In the fourth embodiment, when the tuner unit 36 is integrated with the main body of the apparatus, first, the second casing 13 is used.
Is opened to attach the tuner unit 36 to the back surface of the second housing 13, and then the second housing 13 is closed. At this time, the second housing 1 provided in the tuner unit 36
The locking claw 43 having the same shape as the one provided on the third
Holding portion 44 provided for locking the housing 13 of
, The second housing 13, the tuner unit 36, and the housing 11 are engaged and integrated. Fig. 10 in this state
As shown in (c), pull out the built-in antenna 37,
The channel selection button 45 on the side allows the user to receive a desired TV broadcast, watch it, and record it.

In addition to the pole antenna as shown in the figure, it is naturally possible to use the antenna input terminal 38 for indoor use. Therefore, the tuner unit 36 can be coupled without changing the lateral width of the device, and the thickness is slightly increased, but an extremely compact and unity combination is possible, so that the tuner unit 36 can be carried even when it is always attached,
It can be used for various purposes such as camera shooting, watching replay images, watching TV broadcasts, and recording.

Example 5. 11 to 13 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a sectional view of a main part as seen from the side surface side, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the top surface side. The fifth embodiment is intended to allow the photographer to photograph himself. A second entrance window 46 is provided on the front surface side of the housing 11, and the mirror surface portion 22 is horizontal with respect to the incident optical axis. A pivot shaft 22a is provided and supported in the vertical direction so as to be pivotable in the direction. The mirror surface portion 22 of this embodiment is provided with reflecting surfaces 22b and 22c on both sides. Reference numeral 47 is a disk-shaped driving body having a rotating shaft 47a, and a lever portion 47b is projected outside the opening 48 of the housing 11. A drive portion 47c having a gear partially formed is provided inside the housing 11, and the drive portion 47c is meshed with a gear 49 pivotally supported by a rotating shaft 22a of the mirror surface portion 22.

In the fifth embodiment, in normal photographing,
The mirror surface portion 22 is locked at the position indicated by the broken line in FIGS. 11 and 12. At this time, the reflection surface 22b of the mirror surface portion 22 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the image pickup lens group 18 and the entrance window 23 are opposed to each other,
An incident image from the front (arrow F shown by a broken line) is bent and enters the imaging lens group 18. When the photographer himself / herself is photographed as the subject, the lever portion 47b of the driving body 47 is shown in FIG.
It rotates in the direction A from the position of the broken line shown in 2 and locks in the position of the solid line. At this time, the gear 49 is moved to the A position by the drive unit 47c.
The mirror surface portion 22 is locked in the position rotated by 90 ° shown by the solid line in FIGS. As a result, the reflecting surface 22c of the mirror surface portion 22 faces the image pickup lens group 18 and the second incident window 46 as shown in the figure, and the incident image from the rear (arrow R shown by a solid line) is bent and the image pickup lens is formed. It is incident on the group 18.

However, since the image entering the image pickup device 21 is left-right reversed, it is necessary to add a circuit for left-right inversion processing. There is a method of operating the reversing circuit from the outside with a dedicated operation key, but a method of driving the switch by utilizing the rotating operation of the driving body 47 is also possible. In this case, the operator operates the lever portion 47b. The inverting circuit can be linked simply by operating, so you can start shooting immediately.

FIG. 13 illustrates the photographing method.
3 (a) is an external view seen from an oblique direction, and 13 (b) is an external view seen from the side. When the photographer himself / herself is photographed using the second entrance window 46, the main body of the device is lifted while the second entrance window 46 is tilted so as to be at the height of the face, and the flat display 12 or If the second housing 13 is appropriately rotated to the front, a natural photographing posture can be obtained. Also,
The microphone portion 27 faces forward, but if an omnidirectional element is adopted, the voice of the photographer can be sufficiently recorded even with such an arrangement. Therefore, it is possible to instantly perform shooting with inserting the photographer's face and narration between shootings of the subject only by switching the lever portion 47b, and to create a new usage of the camera-integrated video. You can

Example 6. 14 to 16 show the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the bottom side, and FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view. In the sixth embodiment, the shooting angle in the vertical direction is variable while the angle of the apparatus main body is fixed so that various shooting operations can be performed. In the figure, a zoom lens barrel 19 to which an image pickup device section 20 is attached and a mirror surface section 22 are fixed in a cylindrical frame body 50 to form a camera section 51. The camera unit 51 is horizontally supported by the two bearing members 52 in the left-right direction with respect to the housing 11. As shown in FIG. 15, the bearing member 52 has a fixing hole 52a corresponding to the fixing pin 110a of the upper housing 110.
And the fixing holes 52b corresponding to the fixing bosses 111a of the lower case 111 are fixed to the case 11, respectively. In this embodiment, the entrance window 53 is provided so as to be located on the peripheral surface of the frame body 50 and inside the opening 54 provided on the back surface of the housing 11. The entrance window 53 is restricted in rotation (not shown) within the range of the height of the opening 54.

The incident light 220 shown in FIG. 14 shows the maximum horizontal angle of view when the zoom lens is set at the wide-angle (wide) end, and the figure shows the case where this is set to 39.4 °. The respective positional relationships are shown.

Reference numeral 55 is an angle adjusting knob, which is rotatably supported by a supporting portion 56 provided on the side surface of the housing 11, and which drives the driving member 5.
7 is fixed in the housing 11. Reference numeral 58 denotes a thrust washer, which is fitted together with the spring member 59 between the angle adjusting knob 55 and the supporting portion and between the inner surface of the housing 11 and the driving member 57, so that the angle adjusting knob 55 has appropriate slidability for rotation. It is for giving a friction torque and locking at a desired position. The drive unit 50a provided at the end of the frame body 50 engages with the drive member 57 fixed to the angle adjustment knob 55, and the angle adjustment knob 55 controls the rotation angle of the camera unit 51.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view of the main part of the sixth embodiment as viewed from the side, and FIG. 16A shows a normal photographing state in which the image is tilted forward by a certain angle. The optical axis of the camera unit 51 is designed to be horizontal when the camera is tilted by 15 °. Therefore, the incident window 53 faces the direction of arrow Fc, which indicates the optical axis of the horizontal incident light. The incident light 221 shown in the figure shows the maximum vertical angle of view when the zoom lens is set at the wide-angle end, and since the aspect ratio of the screen is 3: 4, it is approximately 29.6 °. Becomes By rotating the angle adjustment knob 55, the camera unit 51
To the range of incident light of Fu to the optical axis, and can be locked at an arbitrary angle. At this time, the height of the opening 54 is set so that the incident light 221 having the maximum angle of view can be incident from the angle indicated by the broken line. In this embodiment, the rotatable range is 15 ° above and below. Reference numeral 50b is a blind part provided at both ends of the entrance window 53 of the frame body 50.
It is provided for the purpose of concealing a gap generated between one end of the entrance window 53 and the opening 54 as the rotation of the.

Therefore, by setting the optical axis of the camera section 51 to a desired angle with the angle adjusting knob 55 while the angle of the main body of the apparatus is fixed, low-angle shooting and high-angle shooting can be performed. Further, by moving the camera unit 51 at a constant speed while the apparatus main body is fixed, it is possible to perform screen movement shooting in the vertical direction.

In the sixth embodiment, the angle adjusting knob 55 is used to adjust the rotation of the camera section 51. However, the camera section 51 may be driven by a motor, which increases the cost but improves the appearance and smooths the appearance. Rotation operation is possible.

In the first embodiment, when the apparatus body is placed on a table or a table, the incident optical axis is fixed at a certain angle upward from the horizontal direction and is fixed. Although shooting is not possible without using a tripod or the like, in the sixth embodiment, even if the apparatus main body is placed vertically on a table or desk as shown in FIG. By directing the arrow toward the lower end side of the opening 54, it is possible to photograph from the horizontal direction up to the angle of the rotation range (30 ° in the embodiment). Further, as shown in FIG. 17, it is naturally possible to shoot with the apparatus main body fixed vertically, and various shooting postures are possible.

Example 7. FIG. 18 shows a video-integrated camera according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, which is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the side. In the seventh embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the sixth embodiment, the photographer can photograph himself. In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a second opening provided on the surface of the housing 11, and rotation control (not shown) is performed so that the entrance window 53 of the camera unit 51 does not exceed the opening height range of the opening 54. A rotation restriction (not shown) is provided so as not to exceed the opening height range of the opening 60, and the opening 54 and the second opening 54 located at opposite positions by means for releasing the rotation restriction (not shown). The entrance window 53 can be moved between 60 by rotating the camera unit 51. The figure shows the entrance window 5
3 shows the state in which 3 is directed to the second opening 60, and the blindfold 5
0c is formed over the entire circumference excluding the entrance window 53, and also has a function of covering an unused opening.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, the incident optical axis to the second opening 60 is indicated by a solid arrow R in contrast to the incident optical axis at the time of normal photographing indicated by a broken arrow F. It is designed to be incident on the surface of 11 at a right angle. Therefore,
When a photographer's face is photographed, the main body of the apparatus can be held upright and the line of sight can be made orthogonal to the surface of the flat display 12, so that the photograph can be taken in a natural posture.

With such a structure, the rotation restriction of the camera section 51 is released in the normal photographing state, and the angle adjusting knob 55 is released.
Is rotated about 180 ° and the entrance window 53 of the camera unit 51 is moved to the second position.
By moving it toward the opening 60 side, the photographer can immediately take a picture, and by making the height of the opening 54 and the second opening 60 larger than the height of the entrance window 53 by a certain width, The shooting angle can be changed within the range of the margin. In addition, in the case of the seventh embodiment, the camera unit 51 is approximately 180.
Since the image pickup device 21 is turned upside down and the incident image is turned upside down because of the rotation of .degree., A circuit for turning upside down is required.

Example 8. 19 and 20 show a video integrated camera according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
Is a sectional view seen from the bottom side, and FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the main part seen from the side. The purpose of the eighth embodiment is to correct the blurring of an image due to camera shake during shooting with a simple structure. In the figure, reference numeral 61 denotes a first fixed inside the housing 11.
The driving member 62 is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft 61a, the driving member 62 engages with the driving unit 50a provided on the frame body 50 of the camera unit 51, and the motor 61 causes the camera unit 51 to enter the incident optical axis. It is configured to be swingable and rotatable in the vertical direction. Reference numeral 63 denotes a second motor fixed in the frame body 50 of the camera unit 51. The mirror surface portion 22 is pivotally supported by the rotating shaft 63a, and the motor 63 swings the mirror surface portion 22 in the horizontal direction with respect to the incident optical axis. It is configured to be rotatable. Reference numeral 64 is a vertical shake detection sensor disposed in the space behind the mirror surface portion 22 in the frame 50, and 65 is a horizontal shake detection sensor.

In the eighth embodiment, when there is a vertical camera shake (β) as shown in FIG. 20 at the time of photographing, a control signal obtained based on the output from the vertical shake detection sensor 64 is used as the motor 61. In addition, the motor 61 is swung to swing the camera unit 51 in the vertical direction to correct the image formed on the image pickup device 21, and there is a horizontal shake (α) as shown in FIG. In this case, a control signal obtained based on the output from the horizontal shake detection sensor 65 is added to the motor 63,
The mirror 63 is swung in the horizontal direction by swinging the motor 63 to correct the image formed on the image sensor 21, and to correct the image blur caused by the shake in the vertical and horizontal directions. Therefore, there has been a conventional proposal, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-5.
It is possible to configure a compact camera shake correction mechanism with a simple structure, as opposed to a complicated and large-sized configuration such as the gimbal mechanism disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 0171 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-138629.

Further, a shake angle (α,
β) is minute (1 to 5 °), and it is easy to add the image stabilization function of the eighth embodiment to the configuration of the sixth embodiment.
By using the motor for both shake correction and shooting angle adjustment, a highly functional and convenient device can be configured. ■

21 and 22 show another embodiment of the eighth embodiment. FIG. 21 is a sectional view as seen from the bottom side, and FIG.
1 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the side surface side. The video-integrated camera according to the present invention is originally configured to be able to hold the device body by pulling the upper arm against the body, and it is difficult for camera shake to occur in normal shooting, and the necessity for camera shake correction is originally extremely low. Even if only the correction mechanism corresponding to the shake (β) in the vertical direction shown by 22 is provided, there is no practical problem. 21 and 22 show the configuration excluding the horizontal correction mechanism. Therefore, the mirror surface portion 22 is the frame body 50.
It is fixed to. With such a configuration, the second motor, the horizontal shake detection sensor, and a part of the control circuit are unnecessary, and the configuration can be inexpensive, which is practical.

Example 9. 23 and 24 show a video integrated camera according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
(A) is a partial side view and a sectional view of the main part as seen from the bottom side, 2
3B is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the bottom surface side showing a use (photographing) state, and FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the external appearance at the time of photographing. The ninth embodiment is intended to allow the photographing angle to be freely adjusted with the angle of the apparatus main body being fixed, and to significantly improve the appearance when not in use, and in FIG.
Is a cylindrical frame, and the camera section 67 is configured by fixing the zoom lens barrel 19 having the image pickup device section 20 mounted therein and the mirror surface section 22. An entrance window 68 is provided on the peripheral surface of the frame 66 as in the sixth embodiment. Camera unit 67
Is sandwiched between the upper housing 110 and the lower housing 111, and
It is rotatably supported. Note that the axis O ₂ of the axis O ₁ and the zoom lens barrel 19 of the frame body 66 as shown in FIG. 23 (a) does not match. This is to minimize the diameter of the frame 66.

Further, one end of the camera section 67 is housed in a state where the top surface is exposed by an opening 69 provided on the side surface of the housing 11, and at the time of photographing, as shown in FIG. It is constructed so that it can be pulled out horizontally to the position where is exposed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, a microphone unit 70 is provided on a part of the camera unit 67 (the upper part of the mirror surface unit 22 in the figure) that projects at the time of shooting, and the rear surface of the mirror surface unit 22 is seen from the outside. A rib 71 is formed in the center of the hole. The rib 71 has the purpose of pulling out the camera section 67 and the purpose of rotating it after pulling out.

In the ninth embodiment, when not in use, the camera unit 67 is buried and locked in the housing 11 as shown in FIG. 23A, and when in use (photographing), a locking means (not shown). 23) is released, the ribs 71 are sandwiched by fingers, and the camera unit 67 is pulled out to project to the side surface of the housing 11.
Lock in position (b). In this state, the microphone 70 can be used at the same time as the entrance window 68, and an image can be taken.
In addition, by rotating the camera unit 67 by a certain angle,
The shooting angle can be freely changed while the device body is fixed. Furthermore, by directing the entrance window 68 rearward, the photographer can take a picture of himself. In this case, a circuit for vertically inverting the incident image is required as in the case of the eighth embodiment. In the ninth embodiment, since the microphone unit 70 rotates together with the camera unit 67, a directional microphone element can be used, and a device with improved sound quality can be configured as compared with the seventh embodiment. Further, when the camera unit 67 is stored, the back surface of the housing 11
Since there is no entrance window on the surface and only the top of one end of the camera section 67 is exposed on the side surface of the housing 11, the appearance is significantly improved.

In the ninth embodiment, the microphone section 70 is provided in a part of the camera section 67 that projects during photographing.
If an omnidirectional microphone element is used, it does not necessarily have to be provided on the frame 66.

Example 10. 25 and 26 show a video integrated camera according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 25 (a) is a side view of a state of use seen from the bottom side, and FIG.
(B) is a sectional view of a main part. The tenth embodiment relates to means for stably holding the apparatus main body when it is placed on a table or the like for photographing, and in the drawing, 72 is a leg portion projecting from both ends of the bottom surface of the housing 11. Reference numeral 73 denotes a holding member of the wireless remote controller 74 that is rotatably integrated inside the leg portion 72, and as shown in FIG. It is configured so that it can be locked at a position orthogonal to the position shown by the solid line in the housing 11. The height of the leg portion 72 and the height of the holding member 73 are designed to be substantially the same. The wireless remote controller 74 has a structure in which the holding member 73 can be slid in the direction of the arrow and stored and taken out while the holding member 73 is locked at a position orthogonal to the housing 11.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view for explaining a method of using the video-integrated type camera of the eleventh embodiment. To explain this, the drawing shows that the holding member 73 is locked at a position orthogonal to the housing 11 and the table is held. Shown in a state of being placed on the upper side, reference numeral 75 denotes a remote control light receiving portion which can be housed in the housing 11 and which can project and rotate when used. When taking a picture of a meeting or an event, this apparatus can operate the wireless remote controller 74 while viewing the image on the flat display 12 at a position distant from the apparatus main body to perform camera recording as necessary.
Even in the video-integrated camera in which the flat and thin casing 11 is used upright as in the present invention, since the holding member 73 can be locked at a position orthogonal to the casing 11, stability in the front-back direction is achieved. It is convenient because the wireless remote controller 74 can also have a storage function.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the video tape is used as the recording medium has been described. However, a video integrated camera or an electronic still camera using a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, or a portable multimedia terminal is used. Can also be applied as. In place of the VTR mechanism section 14, a disk drive mechanism section is provided, the flat display 12 is placed on top of this, and considering the shapes of the camera section and the battery, an extremely thin housing can be obtained.

[0083]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the flat display is arranged on the upper surface of the flat box-shaped casing, the recording / reproducing mechanism section is superposed on the rear surface thereof, and the camera section is arranged under the flat display. , A zoom lens barrel arranged laterally so that the optical axis of the imaging lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and a mirror surface portion for bending the incident light incident from the back side of the housing toward the imaging lens group In addition, the camera unit is composed of the image sensor that is placed at the rear of the zoom lens barrel, and the incident light normally forms an image on the image sensor in the shooting state in which the back of the housing is tilted forward at a certain angle with the subject facing the subject. Therefore, the horizontal axis of the camera section viewed from the side of the housing is installed at a certain angle with respect to the horizontal direction of the housing. Hold the side from the side Can be, it can be shot in a stable posture that attracted the upper arm to the body with one hand. Further, when it is used for a purpose other than photographing with a camera or carried, it is convenient because it has a flat and compact form without a protruding portion due to a camera unit or a viewfinder.

According to the invention of claim 2, a battery for supplying power to the apparatus main body is attached to the lower portion of the camera portion, and the center of gravity is located below the holding portion, so that the camera is held stably. Therefore, it is possible to realize a form that is hard to shake during shooting.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the flat display is housed in the second casing, the lower end of the second casing is rotatably supported, and the recording / reproducing mechanism is provided on the rear surface of the second casing. Since the recording medium insertion portion is provided and the recording medium is inserted and removed by opening the second housing, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the recording medium insertion portion and improve the appearance. In addition, the viewing angle of the flat display can be adjusted, so that the device can be placed with the widest back face down not only when shooting, but when placing it on a table etc. to watch playback screens and TV broadcasts. You can enjoy it in a stable and free angle.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the microphone portion is arranged in the vicinity of the lower part of the entrance window, the entrance window and the microphone portion are hidden by the slide cover when not in use, and the slide cover is moved during use. Since the entrance window and the microphone are exposed at the same time, the appearance when not in use is significantly improved, and there is a risk of damage when used for purposes other than camera shooting such as watching playback screens and TV broadcasts. Can be prevented.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a cover member pivotally supported in the horizontal direction is provided at a position that bisects the lower casing surface of the flat display in the vertical direction, and the upper zone is easy to operate during photographing. The camera operation keys are placed on the, and the playback operation keys are placed in the lower zone, which is difficult to operate during shooting.
Since the cover member is rotated to expose only the operation keys according to the purpose of use, the operation keys can be rationally arranged, the feeling of complication can be eliminated, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the tuner unit having the same shape as the wedge-shaped space generated between the second housing accommodating the flat display and the housing when the second housing is rotated by a predetermined angle is provided. Since it can be attached to and detached from the housing, and electrical connection and disconnection are made at the same time as attachment and detachment, the tuner unit can be connected without changing the outer width of the device in the vertical and horizontal directions. Since it is possible, even with the tuner unit always attached, there is no problem in carrying it and you can take pictures with the camera and watch the replayed images.
It can be used in various ways such as watching TV broadcasts and recording.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a second entrance window is provided on the front surface side of the casing having the flat display surface, the mirror surface portion is supported in the direction perpendicular to the incident optical axis, and is rotated in the horizontal direction. Since the light incident from the second incident window can be imaged on the image sensor by moving it so as to face the second incident window, it is possible to photograph the photographer himself in addition to the usual photographing of the subject. In addition, since it is possible to switch between the two immediately, it is easy to shoot with the face and narration of the photographer inserted between the shootings of the subject, creating a new way to use the camera-integrated video. Can be born.

According to the invention of claim 8, the zoom lens barrel is disposed laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the incident light is bent toward the image pickup lens group. The mirror surface part and the image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a cylindrical frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to form a camera part. Since the camera is pivotally adjustable in the horizontal direction and the camera unit can be rotated and adjusted so that the vertical position of the entrance window can be varied within the range of the opening provided on the back surface of the housing, the angle of the device body can be adjusted. The shooting angle in the vertical direction can be adjusted while it is fixed, enabling low-angle shooting and high-angle shooting.
In addition, it is possible to shoot the screen while the device body angle is fixed.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the second opening is provided on the front surface side of the housing having the flat display surface, and the rotation window is arranged so that the entrance window of the camera unit coincides with the position of the second opening. By stopping the light, incident light from the second opening can be imaged on the image pickup device. Therefore, in addition to the effect of claim 8, the photographer himself / herself can also take a photograph. Thus, the switching between the two can be performed immediately, and the photographing angle can be adjusted at the time of photographing by the photographer himself.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the apparatus is provided with a shake detection sensor for detecting shakes in the vertical and horizontal directions of the apparatus main body, and the control signal obtained based on the output of the shake sensor in the vertical direction is used as the first control signal. In addition to the driving means described above, the camera unit is rotated (swinged) to correct vertical shake of the subject image incident on the image sensor, and the mirror surface is vertically supported with respect to the incident optical axis to horizontally The control signal obtained based on the output of the shake detection sensor in the direction is applied to the second driving means to rotate (swing) the mirror surface portion in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal direction of the subject image incident on the image sensor is changed. Since the image blur is configured to be corrected, the image blur caused by the camera shake of the photographer in the vertical and horizontal directions can be corrected with a simple and compact structure, and more stable image recording can be performed.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the zoom lens barrel is disposed laterally so that the optical axis of the image pickup lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and the incident light is bent toward the image pickup lens group. The mirror surface portion and the image pickup device portion arranged at the rear portion of the zoom lens barrel are fixed in a tubular frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the tubular frame body to form a camera portion. It is possible to lock a part of the camera part including the part that projects horizontally from the side surface of the housing and a housed state where part of the protruding camera part fits within the outer range of the housing, and the shooting condition Since the cylindrical frame is pivotally supported by the housing so that the camera unit can be rotated, the adjustable shooting angle is expanded while the angle of the device body is fixed, and Freedom increases. Moreover, the photographer himself can take a picture without the second display window and the second opening, and the appearance is significantly improved when not in use or used for purposes other than camera photography.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the microphone part is provided in a part of the camera part protruding during photographing, and the microphone part is exposed as the camera part protrudes, it is possible to rotate the camera part. Along with this, the sound collecting direction can be changed, the appearance when not in use is improved, and the risk of damage when used for purposes other than camera photography is prevented.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the inside of the legs provided at both ends of the bottom surface of the housing is pivotally supported by the central portion so as to be horizontally rotatable and integrated with the housing. Since the wireless remote control holding member formed at approximately the same height as the legs is provided, it transforms into a highly stable front-back direction when the flat device body is placed on a table or the like for shooting. Yes, the wireless remote control can be stored in the device body reasonably.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a video integrated camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention, a partially cutaway plan view and a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the surface.

2A and 2B are a cross-sectional view of a main part viewed from the bottom surface side and a cross-sectional view of the main part viewed from a side surface side of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the back surface of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a shooting state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a shooting state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a shooting state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the back surface of the video-integrated camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a main part of a video-integrated camera according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

9A and 9B are a perspective view showing a use state as a camera of a third embodiment and a perspective view showing a use state as a monitor display integrated VTR.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the appearance of the integrated video unit of the video camera of Embodiment 4 of the present invention in a state of being integrated, a perspective view of the tuner unit, and a perspective view of the appearance of the unit in which the tuner unit is integrated.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a video integrated camera according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention viewed from a side surface side.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts as seen from the top surface side of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a shooting state of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the video camera integrated type according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention viewed from the bottom side.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the side surface side for explaining the operation of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a shooting state of the sixth embodiment.

[Fig. 18] Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts as seen from the side of the video integrated camera of Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the video integrated camera according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention as seen from the bottom side.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts as seen from the side surface side of Example 8.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the bottom side showing another configuration example of the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the main part as seen from the side surface side of the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a partial side view of a video-integrated camera of Embodiment 9 of the present invention, a cross-sectional view of a main part viewed from the bottom side, and a cross-sectional view of the main part viewed from the bottom side showing a usage state.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the appearance of Example 9 during shooting.

25A and 25B are a side view and a cross-sectional view of a main part of a video-integrated camera according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention as seen from the bottom side.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view illustrating a method of using the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing a conventional general video integrated camera.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing another conventional video-integrated camera.

29 is an explanatory diagram showing a shooting method of the video integrated camera of FIG. 28. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 box-shaped housing, 12 flat display, 13 second housing, 13a rotating shaft, 14 VTR mechanism section, 16
Video cassette insertion section, 17 camera section, 18 image pickup lens group, 19 zoom lens barrel, 20 image pickup element section, 21 image pickup element, 22 mirror surface section, 22a rotation axis,
22b, 22c Reflective surface, 25 Mounting part, 27 Microphone part, 31 Audio emission hole, 32 Slide cover, 33
Cover member, 33a rotating shaft, 34 camera operation key,
35 video operation keys, 36 tuner unit, 3
9,43 Locking claw, 40,44 Holding part, 41 Socket part, 42 Connector part, 46 Second entrance window, 47
Driver, 47a rotating shaft, 47b lever portion, 47c
Drive part, 49 gear, 50 tubular frame, 50a drive part, 51 camera part, 52 bearing member, 53 entrance window, 54 opening part, 55 angle adjustment knob, 56 support part, 57 drive member, 60 second Opening, 61st
Motor, 61a rotating shaft, 62 driving member, 63 second motor, 63a rotating shaft, 64 vertical shake detection sensor, 65 horizontal shake detection sensor, 66 cylindrical frame body, 6
7 camera part, 69 opening, 70 microphone part, 71 rib, 72 leg part, 73 holding member, 74 wireless remote controller, 110 upper case, 111 lower case.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A flat box-shaped housing, a flat display on the upper surface of the housing, a recording / reproducing mechanism section on the back surface of the flat display section, and a camera section on the lower section thereof, and
A zoom lens barrel horizontally arranged so that the optical axis of the imaging lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and a mirror surface portion for bending the incident light incident from the back side of the housing toward the imaging lens group. , The camera part is composed of the image sensor part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel, and the incident light is normally imaged on the image sensor in a photographing state in which the back surface of the housing is tilted forward at a certain angle with the back side facing the subject. As described above, the video-integrated camera is characterized in that the horizontal axis of the camera section viewed from the side surface of the housing is installed with a certain angle with respect to the horizontal direction of the housing. 2. The video-integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein a battery mounting portion for supplying power to the apparatus main body is disposed below the camera portion. 3. A flat display is housed in a second housing,
The lower end of the second housing is rotatably supported, and a recording medium insertion portion of a recording / reproducing mechanism is provided on the back surface of the second housing. Video integrated camera. 4. The entrance window and the microphone are arranged by arranging the microphone section near the lower part of the entrance window, hiding the entrance window and the microphone section with a slide cover when not in use, and moving the slide cover when in use. 4. The video integrated camera according to claim 1, wherein the parts are exposed at the same time. 5. A cover member is pivotally supported at a position which divides the casing surface of the lower portion of the flat display into approximately two parts in the vertical direction, and a camera operation key used only for camera photographing is arranged in the upper zone. In the side zone, a video operation key used only for operating the recording / reproducing apparatus and a voice emission hole of a speaker are arranged, and one of the zones is selectively hidden by rotating the cover member. The video-integrated camera according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. 6. A tuner unit having the same shape as a wedge-shaped space generated between the second housing and the housing when the second housing is rotated by a predetermined angle is attachable to and detachable from the second housing, and at the same time as the attachment and detachment. The video-integrated camera according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein electrical connection and disconnection are performed. 7. A second entrance window is provided on a front surface side of a housing having a flat display surface, and the mirror surface portion is pivoted in a direction vertical to an incident optical axis to rotate the mirror surface portion horizontally. 7. The video according to claim 1, wherein the light incident from the second incident window can be formed into an image on the image pickup device by facing the second incident window. Integrated camera. 8. A flat box-shaped housing, a flat display on a surface of an upper portion of the housing, a recording / reproducing mechanism portion on the back surface thereof, and a camera portion on a lower portion thereof, and
A zoom lens barrel horizontally arranged so that the optical axis of the imaging lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and a mirror surface portion for bending the incident light incident from the back side of the housing toward the imaging lens group. , The image pickup device part arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel is fixed in the cylindrical frame body, and the entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame body to form the camera part. 3. The camera unit is pivotally supported, and the camera unit can be rotationally adjusted so that the vertical position of the entrance window can be varied within the range of the opening provided on the back surface of the housing. A video integrated camera according to claim 6. 9. A second opening is provided on the front surface side of a housing having a flat display surface, and the entrance window of the camera unit is pivotally locked so as to coincide with the position of the second opening. Two
9. The video-integrated camera according to claim 8, wherein the incident light from the opening of is also formed on the image pickup device. 10. A shake detection sensor for detecting shakes in the vertical and horizontal directions of the apparatus body, or at least a shake detection sensor in the vertical direction, and control obtained based on the output of the shake sensor in the vertical direction. A signal is applied to the first driving means to rotate (swing) the camera section around the optical axis, and the mirror surface section is vertically supported with respect to the incident optical axis.
A control signal obtained on the basis of the output of the shake detection sensor in the horizontal direction is applied to the second driving means to rotate (swing) the mirror surface portion in the horizontal direction, and the vertical direction of the subject image formed on the image sensor ,
10. The video-integrated camera according to claim 8 or 9, wherein shakes in both horizontal directions are corrected at the same time, or shakes in only vertical directions are corrected. 11. A flat box-shaped housing, a flat display on the upper surface of the housing, a recording / reproducing mechanism section on the back surface of the flat display, and a camera section on the lower side thereof, and imaging. A zoom lens barrel arranged laterally so that the optical axis of the lens group is orthogonal to the optical axis of the incident light, and a mirror surface portion for bending the incident light incident from the back side of the housing toward the imaging lens group, The image pickup device section arranged at the rear part of the zoom lens barrel is fixed in a tubular frame body, and an entrance window is provided on the peripheral surface of the tubular frame body to form a camera section. A part of the camera can be locked in a shooting state where it projects horizontally from the side of the housing, and a housed state where part of the above-mentioned protruding camera part fits within the outer range of the housing. A cylindrical frame is pivotally supported by the housing so as to be rotatable. Video integrated camera. 12. The video-integrated camera according to claim 11, wherein a microphone part is provided on a part of the camera part protruding at the time of shooting, and the microphone part is exposed as the camera part protrudes. 13. A leg portion provided at both ends of a bottom surface of the housing, which is integrally rotatably integrated with the housing in a range inside the leg portion so as to be horizontally rotatable with a central portion pivotally supported. 13. The video-integrated camera according to claim 2, further comprising a holding member for the wireless remote controller formed at substantially the same height as the section.