JP2000295550A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the possibility of careless disturbance to feeding of a recording sheet to attain proper printing in an electronic camera having a printer section. SOLUTION: The electronic camera has an LCD 26 fitted to an enclosure of the camera to reproduce and display image data as a video image and a printer 7 to print out an object image onto a photographic recording sheet. The LCD 6 is supported by a turn board 62 in a way that the LCD 26 selectively takes a horizontal position or a vertical position for printing. The printer 7 receives the photographic recording sheet and prints out an image on the sheet while discharging it from a discharge port 71 of the enclosure of the camera. A system controller 5 selects an operating mode between a photographing and reproduction mode and a print mode in response to the selection of the LCD 26 between the horizontal position and the vertical position for print purpose.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic camera,
More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic camera having an image display unit (monitor screen) for reproducing and displaying image data as video and an image forming unit (printer unit) for forming an image on a recording sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is known an electronic camera having an image display unit such as an LCD. In this type of electronic camera, image data supplied from an electronic imaging mechanism or a recording medium is sent to an image display unit via a display circuit,
The video is played back and displayed.

[0003] In general, an electronic camera does not have a printer unit due to size and cost restrictions. Therefore, the work of reproducing and forming (printing) image data captured by an electronic camera as an image on a recording sheet is generally entrusted to an outsider or personally performed using an external data processing device such as a personal computer. It is a target. However, like the conventional silver halide film type instant camera, the appearance of an electronic camera capable of forming a photograph at a shooting site is also expected.

[0004] From such a viewpoint, the structure of an electronic camera having a printer unit has already been proposed. In this case, the image data is sent to the print head via the print image processing circuit,
The image is printed on a recording sheet. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-93849 discloses a printer unit for an electronic camera that uses an LCD itself as an image display unit as an optical head (print head) and prints images on a photosensitive recording sheet at a time. The technique disclosed in this publication, however,
Expensive and complex improvements would be required to make the CD function as an optical head.

[0005]

On the other hand, there has been known an electronic image printer which feeds a recording sheet under a print head in the printer and prints an image on the recording sheet while discharging the recording sheet from the printer. I have. This technology is easy to apply to the printer part of an electronic camera, but on the other hand, if the recording sheet feeding is obstructed by the user's hand or body, the recording sheet feeding speed changes, There is a problem that proper printing cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made on the basis of the problems of the prior art, and has an image display section for reproducing and displaying image data as an image, and reproducing an image on a recording sheet while feeding the recording sheet. In an electronic camera having an image forming unit for forming (printing), by reducing the possibility of inadvertently interfering with the feeding of recording sheets,
An object is to enable appropriate image formation.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A first aspect of the present invention is as follows.
In an electronic camera, electronic imaging means having an imaging lens system for imaging a subject image, and a photoelectric conversion element for photoelectrically converting the formed subject image to obtain image data, A recording unit for recording, a display unit having a display unit for reproducing and displaying the image data as a video, and while sending a recording sheet in a first direction,
An image forming means for reproducing and forming the image data as an image on the recording sheet; and
Supporting means for switchably supporting between a first position having a horizontal direction and a second position rotated by approximately 90 ° with respect to the first position; Is in a state of performing photographing by the electronic imaging mechanism or executing a photographing and reproduction mode for performing reproduction display of an image on the display unit, and the display unit is in the second position. At one time, system control for switching an operation mode in accordance with switching between the first and second positions of the display unit so as to be in a state of executing an image forming mode for forming an image on the recording sheet. Means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the electronic camera further includes a cross key having up, down, left, and right instructing functions for operation input. In response to switching between the first and second positions of the display unit, the up / down / left / right instruction functions of the cross key for a certain input operation are substantially performed in the same direction as the rotation direction between the first and second positions. It is characterized by shifting by 90 °.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic camera according to the first or second aspect, a discharge port which can be opened and closed by a shutter is formed on a side portion of the camera housing for discharging the recording sheet. And the support means engages with the shutter and drives the shutter to open and close in response to switching between the first and second positions of the display unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic camera according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the display unit is at the second position, the recording sheet is fed in the first direction. Is a direction from the bottom to the top of the display unit. The direction from the bottom of the display unit to the top refers to the user's field of view in a general state in which the user holds the camera with the direction of the reproduced image as an index and looks at the display unit. This is the same direction as the direction from the bottom to the top.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a structure of a member mounted on a camera housing of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic camera is connected to a bus 8.
And a camera unit 6 and a printer unit 7 which are connected to the system controller 5 through the controller and operated under the control of the system controller 5.

The camera section 6 has an electronic image pickup mechanism including an image pickup lens 11, a CCD image pickup device 12, an image pickup circuit 13, an A / D conversion circuit 14, a strobe 15, and the like. A light image of a subject to be photographed is captured via an imaging lens system 11 and is formed on a CCD image sensor 12. The signal of the formed image is transmitted to the A / D conversion circuit 1 via the imaging circuit 13.
4 and converted into a digital signal. The digital signal obtained by the electronic imaging mechanism is stored (stored) as image data in the recording buffer memory 21 for each frame.
Is done. At this time, the image data is subjected to processing such as correction of luminance and color difference by the image processing means 22.

The camera section 6 also has a recording medium I / F (interface) 17 to which a recording medium 16 such as a memory card for recording image data can be attached and detached. Each frame image data stored in the recording buffer memory 21 as described above is subjected to a data compression process by the compression / expansion function 23, and then the recording medium 16 via the recording medium I / F 17.
Will be recorded. Conversely, image data recorded on the recording medium 16 is extracted via the recording medium I / F 17, subjected to data decompression processing by the compression / decompression function 23, and then stored in the recording buffer memory 21.

The camera section 6 also includes an image display LCD 26,
It has a video output circuit 28 and an external data I / F 29. The image data supplied from the electronic imaging mechanism or the external recording medium 16 and stored in the recording buffer memory 21 is sent to the image display LCD 26 via the display circuit 27 and reproduced and displayed as a video. These image data are supplied to a video output terminal 2 via a video output circuit 28.
8a can be output as a video signal to an external display device such as a television. The external data I / F 29 is used for exchanging data between the electronic camera and an external data processing device such as a personal computer via an external input / output terminal 29a.

On the other hand, the printer section 7 has a structure for printing a subject image on a photosensitive recording sheet. Specifically, the printer section 7 has a loading section 40 formed in a camera housing for detachably loading a cartridge 41 containing a plurality of photosensitive recording sheets. The loading unit 40 has a sensor 4 for detecting the attachment / detachment of the cartridge 41.
3 are provided. Preferably, the cartridge 41 is provided with an attached battery 42, which is connected to a power supply unit 57 of an electronic camera described later when the cartridge 41 is loaded.

The recording sheets in the cartridge 41 are supplied one by one to the discharge port 71 (see FIG. 9) by the paper supply means 46. An optical head 47 for exposing a photosensitive recording sheet based on image data is disposed between the loading section 40 and the discharge port 71. Paper feeding means 46 and optical head 4
The paper feed drive circuit 48 and the head drive circuit 49 are connected to the system controller 5 to drive the drive 7. The image data supplied from the electronic imaging mechanism or the external recording medium 16 and stored in the recording buffer memory 21 is converted into print data by the print image processing circuit 51 and stored in the print buffer memory 52. The head drive circuit 49 drives the optical head 47 while reading print data from the print buffer memory 52 as needed.

An operation unit 56 and a power supply unit 57 are also connected to the system controller 5. The operation unit 56 includes various operation buttons and operation keys. An operation command is input to the system controller 5 via the operation unit 56, and the operation of the electronic camera is set. The power supply unit 57 has a built-in battery 5
8 (for example, 1.5 V × 4) is used as a power supply. However, the power supply unit 57 can also be connected to an external power supply via the external power supply input terminal 59, so that the external power supply can be selectively used as a power supply. As described above, when the cartridge 41 is loaded in the print unit 7, the battery 42 attached to the cartridge is connected to the power supply unit 57. The power of the built-in battery and external power supply is mainly
Used to drive the battery 42 attached to the cartridge.
Is mainly used to drive the printing unit 7.

FIGS. 2A to 3B are views showing the rear surface of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in different display modes in the reproduction mode.

As shown in the figure, an image display LCD 26 is arranged at the center of the back of the electronic camera. Image display LCD
The image data supplied from the electronic imaging mechanism or the external recording medium 16 and stored in the recording buffer memory 21 is reproduced and displayed as a video on 26. In these figures, a finder 66 for looking into a subject, a release button 67, a cross key 68, a print execution key 69, and the like belonging to the operation unit 56 are shown.

The image display LCD 26 has a camera housing 61.
, And is supported by a rotating plate 62 rotatably mounted in a plane parallel to the rear surface thereof. A non-slip 63 is provided on the surface of the rotating plate 62 to facilitate the rotation.
The sensor 25 is attached to the rotating plate 62 in the camera housing 61, and the rotation angle of the rotating plate 62 detected by the sensor 25 is transmitted to the system controller 5 (see FIG. 1). By rotating the LCD 26 through the rotating plate 62, an image is taken by an electronic imaging mechanism, or
The operation mode of the system controller 5 can be switched between a shooting and reproduction mode for reproducing an image on the recording sheet 26 and a print mode for printing an image on a recording sheet.

Next, the procedure for switching the display state of the reproduction mode shown in FIGS. 2A to 3B will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the following description,
It is assumed that the electronic camera is played back in a normal orientation, that is, with the longitudinal direction of the camera horizontal.

First, in order to reproduce and display the image data supplied from the electronic image pickup mechanism or the external recording medium 16 and stored in the recording buffer memory 21 as an image on the LCD 26, a reproduction mode is started via the operation unit 56. (Step S1). At this time, as shown in FIG.
26 so that the longitudinal direction of 26 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the camera.
It is assumed that the CD 26 is located at the initial position (horizontal position) (step S2). Upon receiving the instruction to start the reproduction mode, the system controller 5 controls the display circuit 27 so that the reproduction image on the LCD 26 is first displayed, for example, in the first direction mode (step S3). Here, the user determines whether the orientation of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is appropriate (step S4).

When the image data is obtained by photographing the electronic camera in a normal direction, that is, by taking the longitudinal direction of the camera horizontally, the reproduced image on the LCD 26 has the horizontal direction of the longitudinal direction of the LCD 26. It is displayed along the direction. In this case, as shown in FIG.
The top, bottom, left, and right of the reproduced image on 26 match the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera. Therefore, in step S4, it is found that the orientation of the reproduced image is appropriate, and
The first direction mode can be used as it is without changing the direction of the sixth direction.

However, if the image data is obtained by photographing the electronic camera vertically, that is, by taking the camera in the vertical direction, the reproduced image on the LCD 26 has the vertical direction. Are displayed along the longitudinal direction of. In this case, the horizontal direction of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is rotated by 90 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the camera. This state corresponds to the case where the reproduced image on the LCD is in the horizontal state in the conventional electronic camera as shown in FIG. Therefore, step S
4, it can be seen that the orientation of the reproduced image is inappropriate.

In such a case, in the present electronic camera, the LCD 26 is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the horizontal position (initial position) to the vertical position for reproduction via the rotating plate 62 (step S5). As a result, the reproduced image on the LCD 26 displayed in the first direction mode is in a state where at least its horizontal direction coincides with the longitudinal direction of the camera (step S6). Here, the user again determines whether or not the direction of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is appropriate (Step S).
7).

If the image data is stored in the release button 67
2B is obtained by vertically photographing the electronic camera such that the right side is at the lower right, as shown in FIG. It matches the top, bottom, left and right of the camera. Therefore, in step S7, it is found that the orientation of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is appropriate, and the first direction mode can be used as it is.

However, if the image data is
If the electronic camera is obtained by shooting the electronic camera vertically so that 7 is at the upper left, as shown in FIG. 3A, the reproduced image on the LCD 26 displayed in the first direction mode is displayed as shown in FIG. The top and bottom are opposite to the top and bottom of the camera. For this reason,
In step S7, it can be seen that the orientation of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is inappropriate.

In such a case, in the present electronic camera, the LCD 26 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise through the rotating plate 62.
After rotating the LCD 26 once from the vertical position for reproduction to the original horizontal position (initial position) (step S8), the LCD 26 is again rotated clockwise by 90 ° from the horizontal position to the vertical position for reproduction (step S9). The reciprocating rotation of the LCD 25 is transmitted to the system controller 5 via the sensor 25 attached to the rotating plate 62. System controller 5
Receives the reciprocating rotation operation of the LCD 26, that is, the reciprocating rotation operation of the rotating plate 62, the LCD 26 via the display circuit 27.
The display circuit 27 is controlled so that the reproduced image on the image 26 is rotated by 180 ° and displayed in the second direction mode (Step S1)
0). As a result, as shown in FIG.
The top, bottom, left, and right of the upper reproduced image coincide with the top, bottom, left, and right of the camera.

The system controller 5 stores whether the last used direction mode is the first or second direction mode, and starts the next direction mode in the same mode as the last used direction mode. Display circuit 27 is controlled. That is, when a frame switching operation is performed via the operation unit 56 so as to reproduce and display the next image data as a video on the LCD 26 (steps S11, S13, and S13).
15) The next reproduced image on the LCD 26 is displayed in the last used direction mode (steps S12, S14, S1).
6).

The problem of the orientation of the reproduced image also occurs in a reproduced image on an external display device such as a television based on a video signal sent from the video output terminal 28a via the video output circuit 28. That is, when the image data is obtained by photographing the electronic camera vertically, that is, by taking the camera in the longitudinal direction, FIG.
As described with reference to the related art, the reproduced image P on the external display device T, for example, a television, is in a landscape state.

In order to cope with this problem, in the present electronic camera, the LCD 26 is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the horizontal position (initial position) from the horizontal position (initial position) via the rotating plate 62 in the above-described step S5. The system controller 5 detects this operation and controls the video output circuit 28 that outputs a video signal so that the reproduced image on the television is also rotated by 90 °. Thereby, the video output circuit 28
A reproduced image on a television based on a video signal sent from a video output terminal via the video output terminal is in a state where at least its horizontal direction matches the horizontal direction of a television or the like.

If the image data is stored in the release button 67
5B is obtained by vertically shooting the electronic camera such that the bottom right is the bottom right and left of the playback image P on the television T as shown in FIG. Matches. However, when the image data is obtained by shooting the electronic camera vertically so that the release button 67 is at the upper left, the upper and lower sides of the reproduced image on the television are opposite to the upper and lower sides of the television.

In this case, in the above steps S8 and S9, once the LCD 26 is returned from the vertical position for reproduction to the original initial position via the rotating plate 62, and then rotated from the initial position to the vertical position for reproduction again, System controller 5
Detects the reciprocating rotation operation, and controls the video output circuit 28 that outputs a video signal so that the reproduced image on the television also rotates 180 °. Thereby, the video output circuit 2
8, the up, down, left, and right of the reproduced image on the television based on the video signal sent from the video output terminal 28 a coincides with the up, down, left, and right of the television.

Next, a printing mode (image forming mode) of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As described above, the electronic camera has a built-in printer unit 7 for printing a subject image on a photosensitive recording sheet. In consideration of the limited size and cost of the camera, it is desirable to print an image on a recording sheet while feeding the recording sheet by the paper feeding unit 46 and discharging the recording sheet from the camera housing 61. In this case, if the user's hand or body interferes with the ejection of the recording sheet while printing the image on the recording sheet, the recording sheet feeding speed changes, and proper printing is not possible. Disappears. In consideration of the structure of the photosensitive recording sheet cartridge 41, the dimensions of the paper feeding means 46 and the optical head 47, or the operability, the photosensitive recording sheet discharge port 71 is located on one side of the short side of the camera housing 61. Is desirably provided. From this viewpoint, the electronic camera is configured to have the following functions.

That is, as described above, when the LCD 26 is located at the horizontal position (initial position) or the vertical position for reproduction,
The system controller 5 is in a state of executing a shooting and playback mode for shooting by an electronic imaging mechanism or for playing back an image on the LCD 26. However, when the LCD 26 is rotated by 90 ° counterclockwise from the horizontal position via the rotating plate 62 and arranged at the printing vertical position opposite to the reproduction vertical position, the system controller 5 enters a state in which the printing mode is executed. Is switched to When the print execution key 69 on the back of the camera is pressed in the print mode, printing of an image on a recording sheet is started.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the back surface of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in a print mode. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where printing is performed by the electronic camera.

In the printing mode, the direction of the reproduced image on the LCD 26 is such that the upper side thereof is located on the discharge port 71 side. Therefore, the user can hold the camera using the direction of the reproduced image as an index. That is, if the user is L
In order to make the reproduced image on the CD 26 easier to see, the both sides of the long side of the camera housing 61 are inevitably grasped as shown in FIG. Therefore, the possibility that the user's hand or body touches the recording sheet 53 discharged from the camera housing 61 during printing of an image on the photosensitive recording sheet 53 is reduced, and appropriate printing can be performed. .

The system controller 5 has an LCD
In response to switching from the horizontal position to the vertical position for printing, that is, switching from the shooting and playback mode to the printing mode, the up, down, left, and right instructing functions of the cross key 68 relating to an input operation are also shifted by 90 ° in a counterclockwise direction. Let it. That is, in the normal mode, for example, in the above-described reproduction mode (see FIG. 2A),
The first direction portion 72 of the cross key 68 is used for frame advance.
Specifically, the upper mark 72a is used to advance a frame (reproduction display of the next image), and the lower mark 72b is used to return a frame (reproduction display of the previous image). The second direction portion 73 of the cross key 68 is used to switch various setting conditions during reproduction.

On the other hand, when the LCD 26 is arranged at the vertical position for printing and shifts to the printing mode (see FIG. 6),
The second direction portion 73 of the cross key 68 is used for frame advance.
Specifically, when the discharge port 71 is viewed upward, the upper mark 73a advances the frame (reproduction display of the next image), and the lower mark 73b returns the frame (reproduction display of the previous image). Used for This allows the user to operate the cross key 68 with the same sense of direction while viewing the reproduced image on the LCD 26 directly in both the reproduction mode and the print mode. In the printing mode, the first direction portion 72 of the cross key 68 is not used.

FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) and FIG. 9 show the photosensitive recording sheet discharge port 7 of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of FIG.

In the camera housing 61, facing the discharge port 71, a shutter 76 pivotally supported by a shaft 77 is provided.
Is arranged. The shutter 76 is urged toward the outlet 71 via a spring 77a, and normally covers and closes the outlet 71 under this urging force. The free end of the shutter 76 is connected to a slide plate 79 via a link lever 78. A slit 81 is formed in the slide plate 79, and a plurality of pins 82 fixed to the camera housing 61 engage with the slit 81. That is, the slide plate 79 is slidable along the direction in which the pins 82 are arranged, and with this operation, the shutter 76 pivots via the link lever 78 and the discharge port 71 can be opened and closed. The slide plate 79 is provided with fins 83 extending below the rotary plate 62 that supports the LCD 26.

On the other hand, a rotating plate 62 supporting the LCD 26
Is attached to a rear exterior plate 86 of the camera housing 61 via an attachment 87, and is rotatable in a plane parallel to the exterior plate 86. The surface of the LCD 26 supported by the rotating plate 62 is covered with a transparent protective plate 88. A pin 89 is fixed to the rotating plate 62 at right angles to the rotation surface thereof, and can be engaged with the fins 83 of the slide plate 79.

As described above, when the system controller 5 is shifted to the print mode, the LCD 2 is controlled via the rotating plate 62.
6 is rotated 90 ° counterclockwise from the horizontal position (initial position) to the vertical position for printing. At this time, the pins 89 of the rotary plate 62 engage with the fins 83 of the slide plate 79 with the rotation of the rotary plate 62, and move the slide plate 79 rightward in FIG. 8B. Therefore, the shutter 76 is turned counterclockwise through the slide plate 79 and the link lever 78 to open the discharge port 71. That is, the discharge port 71 can be opened as the system controller 5 shifts to the print mode. FIG. 9 shows that the outlet 71 is opened,
While the photosensitive recording sheet 53 is being printed, the camera housing 61
This shows the state of being discharged from.

In the above-described embodiment, the printing unit 7 comprises a photosensitive printing mechanism for printing on the photosensitive recording sheet 53 by the optical head 47, but instead of this, a sublimation printing mechanism using an ink ribbon. Other image forming mechanisms, such as a mechanism and an electrostatic mechanism using toner, may be employed.

[0047]

According to the present invention, the image display section of the electronic camera is rotatable, and the image forming section is linked with the rotation of the image display section in consideration of the recording sheet feeding direction. Mode (print mode) can be started.
Therefore, in the image forming mode, the possibility of inadvertently interrupting the feeding of the recording sheet with the hand or body of the user is reduced,
Appropriate image formation can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a member attached to a camera housing of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are views showing a back surface of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in different display modes in a reproduction mode.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are views showing the back surface of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in display states in different playback modes.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching a display state in a reproduction mode.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams respectively showing reproduced images on an external display device in the conventional electronic camera and the electronic camera of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the back surface of the electronic camera according to the embodiment of the present invention in a print mode.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where printing is performed by the electronic camera.

FIGS. 8A to 8C are schematic views respectively showing a plan view, a longitudinal section, and a transverse section of a structure of a discharge port of a photosensitive recording sheet of an electronic camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a photosensitive recording sheet is discharged from a discharge port while being printed.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are views showing the back of a conventional electronic camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5: System controller 6: Camera section 7: Printer section 25: Sensor 26: Image display LCD 27: Display circuit 53: Photosensitive recording sheet 61: Camera housing 62: Rotating plate 66: Viewfinder 67: Release button 68: Cross key 69 : Print execution key 71: discharge port 76: shutter 78: link lever 79: slide plate 83: fin 89: pin

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An electronic image pickup means comprising: an image pickup lens system for forming a subject image; and a photoelectric conversion element for obtaining image data by photoelectrically converting the formed subject image; Recording means for recording the image data; display means having a display unit for reproducing and displaying the image data as video; and reproducing the image data as an image on the recording sheet while feeding the recording sheet in a first direction. An image forming means for forming; a first position in which the display unit is horizontal in the first direction; and a second position rotated substantially 90 ° with respect to the first position.
And a support means for supporting the display unit so as to be switchable between the first position and the second position. When the display unit is at the first position, photographing is performed by the electronic imaging mechanism or reproduction and display of an image on the display unit The display is performed in such a state that the photographing and reproducing modes are executed and the image forming mode for forming an image on the recording sheet is executed when the display unit is at the second position. An electronic camera, comprising: a system control unit that switches an operation mode in accordance with switching between first and second positions of the unit. 2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, further comprising a cross key having an up / down / left / right instruction function for operation input, wherein said system control means responds to switching between said first and second positions of said display section. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an instruction function of up, down, left, and right of the cross key for a certain input operation is shifted by approximately 90 degrees in the same direction as the rotation direction between the first and second positions. camera. 3. A discharge port, which can be opened and closed by a shutter, is formed on a side portion of a camera housing for discharging the recording sheet, and the support means includes a first and a second part of the display unit.
And opening and closing the shutter by engaging with the shutter in accordance with switching between the positions.
Or the electronic camera according to 2. 4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, when the display unit is at the second position, the first direction in which the recording sheet is fed is a direction from below to above the display unit.
An electronic camera according to any one of claims 1 to 3.