JP2002314854A - Electronic camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera for realizing a shooting lens mirror frame in structure for preventing mechanical noise that is generated due to the travel or the like in a traveling lens retention frame from being dispersed to the outside, reducing noise mixed into voice information that can be recorded, and recording voice with improved quality. SOLUTION: The electronic camera 1 for recording voice comprises a front over 2 having the shooting lens mirror frame 10 having the traveling lens frame, and a lens barrel 43 having the traveling lens frame inside, and a lens barrel protection section 2a that is provided mainly to protect the front of an internal component, has an opening at the tip, and at the same time includes at least one portion of the shooting lens mirror frame, a mounting means 47a for elastically mounting the shooting lens mirror frame to the inside of the front cover, and a gap-shielding member 52 that is provided on the outer-periphery surface of the shooting lens mirror frame, allows one portion of the outer-periphery surface of the shooting lens mirror frame to one portion of the inner-periphery surface of the lens barrel protection section for blocking a gap being generated between the outer-periphery surface of the shooting lens mirror frame and the inner-periphery surface of the lens barrel protection section.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic camera, and more particularly, to an electronic camera provided with a voice input microphone for obtaining voice information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic imaging means (hereinafter simply referred to as imaging means) for receiving a subject image formed on a predetermined light receiving surface by a plurality of lenses or the like and performing photoelectric conversion is provided.
An electronic still camera (Electronic Still Camera;) which is capable of recording an image signal of a still image output from the imaging unit, image information corresponding to the image signal, and the like on a predetermined recording medium by a predetermined recording unit. Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as an electronic camera.).

In such a conventional electronic camera,
Although it was common to shoot only still images,
In recent years, it has become relatively easy to perform simple recording and reproduction of moving images with a reduction in the price of a semiconductor memory or the like as a recording medium and an increase in a signal processing speed inside a camera. ing.

[0004] Therefore, some electronic cameras that have become widespread in recent years are provided with not only functions for recording and reproducing still images and moving images, but also functions for recording and reproducing audio information. In this case, the still image, the moving image, and the sound are usually converted into an electric signal and then recorded on a predetermined recording medium as data in a predetermined form.

[0005] In general, in an electronic camera or the like, a photographing operation using a microphone as an audio input means is performed, for example, in the case of simultaneous recording during simple moving image recording, during the recording of a still image, or during the recording of a still image. Within a predetermined time immediately after recording,
This is the case of a memorandum-like sound recording (so-called voice memo) related to the still image.

By the way, in a general electronic camera or the like, when performing a photographing operation, a part of a frame member holding a plurality of photographing lenses is appropriately moved in the optical axis direction to thereby perform a zooming operation or the like. A focusing operation or the like can be performed. In this case, driving noise generated from the driving motor itself or driving force transmitting means for transmitting the driving force of the driving motor, or sliding noise generated when the moving lens holding frame or the like holding the taking lens moves. , Etc., will be generated. Therefore, when performing the photographing operation and simultaneously attempting to record audio information, these mechanical driving sounds and the like are input to the microphone,
Such a driving sound or the like may be recorded. The mechanical drive sound or the like in this case can be said to be noise or noise (noise) because it is a type of audio information that the photographer does not want to record.

[0007] The above-described problem also occurs in a so-called moving picture photographing apparatus dedicated to recording a moving picture.

Therefore, in a conventional electronic camera, a moving image photographing apparatus, and the like, it is general to take design measures such as disposing a microphone and a photographing lens apart from each other.

[0009]

However, in a conventional electronic camera, there has been a demand for further downsizing of a housing for the purpose of improving portability and the like. However, when the camera housing is configured to be small, as a result, the microphone as the sound input means disposed on the front surface of the exterior member and the photographing lens barrel serving as a noise source are disposed at positions close to each other. Become. Then, since the movable lens holding frame and its driving motor are also arranged near the microphone, there is a problem that the microphone has a structure in which mechanical noise or noise is more easily input. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to eliminate mechanical noise such as driving noise generated due to movement of a movable lens holding frame and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic camera capable of performing sound recording with good sound quality by reducing noise and the like mixed in recorded sound information by using a photographing lens frame having a structure not to diverge.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic camera according to a first aspect of the present invention is an electronic camera capable of performing voice recording, comprising a moving lens frame and a lens barrel having the moving lens frame therein. A taking lens barrel having
A front cover provided to mainly protect the front surface of the internal component member and having a lens barrel protection portion having an opening at the tip and having at least a part of the photographing lens barrel therein; and Attachment means for elastically attaching the photographic lens barrel to the inside, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the photographic lens barrel provided on the outer peripheral surface of the photographic lens barrel, and an inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel protection portion A gap shielding member that closes a gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the photographing lens barrel and the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel protection portion by bringing a part of the lens into close contact.

Therefore, the electronic camera according to the first aspect of the present invention secures a predetermined gap between the photographing lens barrel and the exterior member, thereby facilitating the assembling work, but also reducing the gap. Since a part of the outer peripheral surface of the taking lens barrel and a part of the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel protection part are brought into close contact with each other and a gap shielding member for closing the gap is provided, mechanical It is possible to prevent noise and the like from leaking from the front of the camera to the outside through the gap.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic camera according to the first aspect, the mounting means is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the taking lens barrel, and has an annular mounting portion partially having an opening. And an elastic body attached to the mounting portion from the opening, wherein the taking lens barrel is attached to the front cover by screw connection via the elastic body of the attaching means. Features.

Therefore, in the electronic camera according to the second aspect of the present invention, the mounting means is formed so that the elastic body can be easily mounted on the mounting means and has an extremely simple shape.
It is very easy to attach an elastic body to the attachment means. Therefore, it contributes to simplification of the manufacturing process, and thus reduction of the manufacturing cost can be realized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic camera according to the second aspect of the present invention, the upper cover for protecting the upper surface is provided with an opening for voice input.

Therefore, in the electronic camera according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the voice input opening is provided in the upper cover which is a separate member from the front cover to which the photographing lens frame is attached, the electronic camera generates light from the photographing lens frame. Vibration, noise, and the like that reach the microphone unit through the front cover can be reduced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first to third aspects.
In the electronic camera according to any one of the aspects of the invention, a sound insulating wall protruding rearward is provided on an outer peripheral edge of a rear side of the photographing lens barrel.

Therefore, in the electronic camera according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the sound insulating wall protruding rearward from the rear outer peripheral portion of the photographing lens frame is provided, mechanical noise generated inside the photographing lens frame is provided. For example, it is possible to prevent the sound from traveling directly inside the camera to the microphone unit.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. First, a schematic configuration of the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an electronic camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the electronic camera, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the electronic camera. It is a perspective view of.

The electronic camera 1 has a plurality of photographing lenses 10a.
A subject image formed based on a luminous flux from a subject that has passed through (hereinafter, referred to as a subject luminous flux) is converted to a charge-coupled device (C
After forming an image on a light receiving surface of an image sensor (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2; see reference numeral 39 in FIG. 4) such as a CD), the action of the image sensor (39) such as photoelectric conversion is used. To obtain a desired subject image as a predetermined form of still image data,
This is configured to be able to be recorded on a predetermined recording medium (not shown).

Further, the electronic camera 1 reads still image data recorded in a predetermined form on a predetermined recording medium, and performs predetermined signal processing on the read image data to convert the read image data into an image. The image display device 25a is configured to display the image as an image.

Also, the electronic camera 1 has a microphone unit for voice input (FIGS. 1 and 2) so that it can simultaneously obtain voice information for a predetermined time or for a predetermined time after image acquisition during the shooting and recording operation. Then, it is not shown in FIG.
Is provided, and the audio information obtained thereby can be recorded in a predetermined form on the same recording medium (not shown) that records the still image data.

In this electronic camera, for example, a card-shaped recording medium having a semiconductor memory or the like is used.

The main components of the electronic camera 1 are as follows. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic camera 1 includes a front cover 2 that mainly covers the front side, a rear cover 3 that mainly covers the rear side, and an upper cover 4 that partially covers the upper side.
(Only FIG. 1 is shown) and the electronic camera 1
Body member 5 which is also a frame member for holding the constituent members inside
The housing is constituted by the exterior members such as.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the electronic camera 1, a photographic lens frame 10 for holding a photographic lens 10a and the like at a predetermined position slightly to the right when viewed from the front of the electronic camera 1 is provided. ing. Along with this, on the front side of the front cover 2, a position where the photographing lens barrel 10 is to be arranged,
A tubular portion 2a, which has an opening at the tip and protects at least a part of the taking lens barrel 10, is integrally formed as a lens barrel protection portion.

The photographic lens barrel 10 is composed of a plurality of lenses, a frame member for holding the plurality of lenses, and the like. The taking lens barrel 10 is
It is configured such that an image including a subject image formed by condensing a subject light beam by a plurality of lenses and transmitting the light beam can be formed on a predetermined light receiving surface.

The detailed configuration of the taking lens barrel 10 will be described later with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that a high-magnification zoom lens whose magnification is set to, for example, about 10 times is adopted as the main lens frame 10 for photographing.

Near the center of the front surface of the electronic camera 1 and in the vicinity of the taking lens barrel 10, the electronic camera 1
A remote control light receiving unit 12 for receiving an instruction signal light from a remote control device (remote control unit; not shown) provided separately from the remote control device; and a photographing operation delay device (self-timer device; (Not shown)
A self-timer light-emitting unit 13 and the like for notifying the operation are provided.

The instruction signal light received by the remote control light receiving unit 12 is converted into an electric signal representing a predetermined instruction by a predetermined means. The information is transmitted to a predetermined control circuit or the like (not shown), and the operation according to the instruction signal is executed.

A flash light emitting device (flash device) 11 composed of a light emitting unit and the like is provided at an upper edge of a substantially central portion on the front side of the electronic camera 1. This flash light emitting device 1
When the device 1 is not used, the light emitting unit is housed inside the housing, and a predetermined operation is performed to use the flash light emitting device 11. This predetermined operation is performed by the electronic camera 1
Is a pressing operation of a light emitting unit projecting button (strobe pop-up button) 17, which is an operation member disposed on the upper surface of the camera. Then, the light emitting section is configured to protrude from the storage position inside the housing to the outside, and to be disposed at a predetermined protruding position. Then, at this protruding position, the light emitting section is configured to be in a state capable of emitting flash light. The flash light emitting device 11 of the electronic camera 1 employs a so-called pop-up device configured as described above. Note that the state shown in FIG.
1 shows a state in which one light-emitting unit is arranged at a predetermined projecting position projecting from the housing.

When the light emitting portion of the flash light emitting device 11 is in the storage position, a part of the light emitting portion is
(See FIG. 1).

A microphone unit (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided at a predetermined position behind the light emitting portion of the flash light emitting device 11.
A microphone opening 18 serving as an opening for audio input to the microphone 32 (see reference numeral 32 in FIG. 9) is formed as shown in FIG. The microphone opening 18 includes a plurality of holes penetrating the upper cover 4, and a microphone unit is disposed at a predetermined position inside the housing facing the microphone opening 18.

Various operation members are arranged in a region near one end on the upper surface side of the electronic camera 1. That is, a function switching dial 14 for selecting and switching a function of the electronic camera 1, a shutter release button 15 for generating a signal for starting a photographing operation, and a signal for executing a zooming operation of the photographing lens 10a are transmitted. The zoom levers 16 and the like to be generated are arranged at predetermined positions.

The function switching dial 14 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable within a predetermined rotation angle with respect to the upper surface of the housing of the electronic camera 1. This function switching dial 1
By rotating the dial 4 arbitrarily within a predetermined range, an index (not shown) indicating various functions formed by means such as printing or engraving on the upper surface of the dial 14 and a predetermined index on the upper surface of the electronic camera 1 A desired function can be selected and switched by matching an index (not shown) formed at the position.

The shutter release button 15 and the zoom lever 16 are arranged coaxially. The shutter release button 15 generates an instruction signal for executing a focus adjustment operation and a photometric operation by a first-stage pressing operation, and generates an instruction signal for executing an exposure operation by a second-stage pressing operation.

The zoom lever 16 is provided so as to be rotatable within a range of a predetermined rotation angle. This zoom lever 1
By rotating the shutter 6, an instruction signal for executing the zooming operation of the taking lens 10a is generated. The instruction signal is transmitted to a predetermined control circuit or the like (not shown) inside the electronic camera 1, and is arranged inside the taking lens barrel 10 based on the control by the control circuit. Each of the plurality of frame members holding the lens moves in a predetermined direction as appropriate. Thus, a desired focal length can be set.

In the housing of the electronic camera 1, an end on which the operation members such as the function switching dial 14, the shutter release button 15, and the zoom lever 16 are disposed is provided at the end when the user uses the electronic camera 1. 1 and 2 are formed as shown in FIGS. A power storage unit (not shown) is formed inside the grip 1a so that a power battery (not shown) serving as a main power supply of the electronic camera 1 can be detachably provided.

The power source of the electronic camera 1 has a relatively large capacity. For example, four rechargeable batteries having the same shape as the AA batteries are used, or two AA batteries are arranged. For example, two battery packs formed in the same shape as the above are used.

The other end of the housing of the electronic camera 1 (the grip 1
A finder device 31 is disposed inside the housing at a predetermined position (in the vicinity of the end opposite to the side where a is provided). At a position corresponding to the finder device 31 and at a predetermined position on the back side of the electronic camera 1, a finder eyepiece 31a for observing a finder image observable by the finder device 31 is provided. .

The finder device 31 of the electronic camera 1 is, for example, a so-called electronic view finder device (Electronic View Finder;
EVF device). This is to support a high-magnification zoom lens.

In the vicinity of the finder eyepiece 31a,
As shown in FIG. 2, a diopter adjustment mechanism for adjusting the diopter of the finder eyepiece 31a so that a finder image, that is, a display unit (not shown) of the finder device 31, can be observed with an appropriate diopter. A diopter adjustment dial 19, which forms a part of (not shown), is provided.

The diopter adjustment dial 19 is an operating member interlocked with a diopter adjustment mechanism for moving the finder eyepiece 31a in the optical axis direction. By rotating the diopter adjustment dial 19 within a predetermined range, the diopter can be adjusted within a predetermined range.

An image display device 25a, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image, is provided on the back of the electronic camera 1 with its display surface facing the outside, that is, toward the back of the electronic camera 1. ing.

In the image display device 25a, at the time of a photographing operation, an image pickup device 39 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) based on a subject image formed through the photographing lens 10a.
An image based on the image data generated by the operation of FIG. 4) can always be displayed. Thereby, the image display device 25a functions as a finder device.

Further, the image display device 25a can display an image based on image data that has been photographed and recorded on a predetermined recording medium (not shown) during a reproducing operation. Thereby, the image display device 25a functions as an image reproducing device.

Further, a plurality of operation members 24 are provided at predetermined positions near the peripheral edge of the image display device 25a. Further, a plurality of operation members 23 are arranged at predetermined positions near the diopter adjustment dial 19 and near the upper end on the back side of the electronic camera 1.

Here, the plurality of operating members 23 and 24 can perform various operations by performing a predetermined operation according to a desired function during an image recording operation (photographing operation) or an image reproducing operation by the electronic camera 1. It is an operation member for generating a control signal.

The operations and settings that can be executed by the operation members 23 and 24 are not directly related to the present invention, and therefore, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

A plurality of connection terminals for electrically connecting the electronic camera 1 to an external power supply, an external device, or the like are provided on one side of the electronic camera 1 opposite to the side on which the grip portion 1a is provided. 26 (see FIG. 1).

The details of the taking lens barrel 10 applied to the electronic camera 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views showing a schematic configuration of a taking lens barrel in the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 3 shows the front ring, the first lens holding frame, the lens barrel, and the second lens holding frame out of the main components constituting the taking lens barrel of the electronic camera. FIG. 4 shows a lens frame holder, a cam frame, and a fixed frame out of the main components constituting the main lens frame.

In FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of lenses held by each frame member and the like constituting the present photographing lens frame, and various constituent members disposed on each frame member and the like are shown. Are omitted from the drawing to avoid complication of the drawings.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are longitudinal sectional views showing a schematic configuration of the taking lens barrel of the present embodiment. Here, FIG.
Shows a state in which each moving frame is stored and in the collapsed position. FIG. 6 shows a state where each moving frame is in a shooting state and at a short focus (wide angle; wide) position.

The taking lens barrel 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of lens groups (first group lens 101) for forming an object image.
A plurality of lens holding frames (the first lens holding frame 42, the second lens holding frame 44, and the third lens holding frame 45x) for individually holding the second group lens 102, the third group lens 103, and the fourth group lens 104 A fourth lens holding frame 45y), a lens barrel 43 and a cam frame 46, which are moving mechanisms for appropriately moving the plurality of lens holding frames 42, 44, 45x, and 45y in a direction along the optical axis O by a predetermined amount. And a third lens holding frame 45x, a fourth lens holding frame 45y, and the like provided inside the cam frame 46 so as to be movable in a direction along the optical axis O, and an AF motor, a zoom motor, a shutter diaphragm unit, and the like. And a fixed frame 47 to which the image pickup device 39 such as a CCD is fixed and the main lens frame 10 is fixedly supported inside the electronic camera 1.
It is constituted by a plurality of frame members such as a front ring 41 disposed at the foremost portion of the main lens frame 10.

Here, the first lens holding frame 42, the second lens holding frame 44, the third lens holding frame 45x, the fourth lens holding frame 45y, and the lens barrel 43 are moving frames for moving in the optical axis direction. The first lens holding frame 42 moves integrally with the lens barrel 43 by being attached to the lens barrel 43.

The front ring 41 is disposed at the forefront on the front side of the main lens frame 10. This front ring 41
Is a ring-shaped annular portion 41a and three locking arms 4 integrally provided at substantially equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the annular portion 41a.
1b. This locking arm 41b
Is provided so as to protrude rearward with the annular portion 41a as a base, and a hook-shaped claw portion 4 is provided at the tip thereof.
1c are formed. And this claw part 41
The front ring 41 is attached to a predetermined position in the main photographing lens frame 10 by being locked by the locked portion 43e of the lens barrel 43 via the first lens holding frame 42. ing.

The front ring 41 is attached to a predetermined position on the front side of the main lens frame 10, so that
The mounting screws and the like exposed on the front side of the first lens holding frame 42 are shielded. Thereby, the front ring 41
Serves as a decorative means for keeping the appearance of the taking lens barrel 10 good.

The first lens holding frame 42 is provided for the first group lens 1.
01 is a frame member formed to hold 01 and attach to a predetermined position of the lens barrel 43. For this purpose, a predetermined screw hole is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the first lens holding frame 42. A predetermined screw receiving portion is provided in the lens barrel 43 near the front end of the inner circumference so as to correspond to the hole. This makes the first
The lens holding frame 42 is fixed by screw connection in the vicinity of the distal end of the lens barrel 43.

Then, the first lens holding frame 42 and the lens barrel 43
And the above-mentioned front ring 41 is
It is arranged on the front side of the lens holding frame 42. At this time, the claw portion 41 c of the front ring 41 is
Is locked by the locked portion 43e. Therefore, on the outer peripheral surface of the first lens holding frame 42, a concave portion 42a through which the locking arm portion 41b of the front ring 41 can penetrate is formed at a predetermined position corresponding to the locking arm portion 41b.
Also, the front ring 41 covers the head of the mounting screw,
The screw head is not visible from the outside.

The first group lens 101 held by the first lens holding frame 42 is composed of three optical elements (lenses). The three lenses are a first lens 101 a and a second lens 10 from the front side of the main lens frame 10.
1b and the third lens 101c. The lens is set so that the diameter of the lens located closer to the front side is larger.

The second lens 101b and the third lens 101c
A throttle member 48 is disposed between the two. The aperture member 48 suppresses the incidence of harmful rays and the like that are unnecessary for the image of the subject to be formed, out of the light flux that enters the inside of the main photographing lens barrel 10 from the outside, and prevents flare and the like from occurring. It plays a role in controlling. At the same time, the aperture member 48 is an internal component that can be visually recognized from the front side of the taking lens barrel 10, for example, a shaft fixing portion 43 described later.
This serves to shield a and the like from being visually recognized. The first lens holding frame 41 has a part of the frame holding the third lens 101c cut out. A shaft fixing portion 43a, which will be described later, is arranged in this notched portion.

The lens barrel 43 is a lens frame holding member formed of a hollow, substantially cylindrical member. That is, as described above, the lens barrel 43 is located near the front end of the inner peripheral surface thereof.
The lens holding frame 42 is fixed so as to be integrated by screw connection.

At a predetermined position inside the lens barrel 43,
A shaft fixing portion 43a for fixing and supporting a shaft 49 provided to guide the movement of the second lens holding frame 44 in the direction along the optical axis is integrally formed.

The shaft fixing portion 43a is implanted so that the axial direction of the shaft 49 is along the optical axis of the lens. In this case, one end of the shaft 49 is fixed to a predetermined portion of the shaft fixing portion 43a by press-fitting or bonding. That is, the shaft 49 is thereby arranged in the form of a cantilever inside the lens barrel 43. However, since the shaft 49 is fixed by press-fitting or bonding, the shaft 49 is surely provided in the direction along the optical axis O. It is to be arranged. Therefore, this shaft 49
The moving accuracy of the predetermined moving lens frame (second lens holding frame 44) and the like guided by is maintained at high accuracy.

The shaft fixing portion 43a is connected to the first lens 1 of the first group lens 101 composed of a plurality of lenses held by the first lens holding frame 42 (moving lens frame).
01a (large-diameter lens) is disposed so as to at least partially overlap the projection plane when viewed from the front side. At the same time, the shaft fixing portion 43a is
3rd lens 101 of the plurality of lenses held by 2
It is provided near the outer peripheral edge of c (small diameter lens).

A first guide groove 43b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 43 at a position facing the shaft fixing portion 43a. The first guide groove 43 b is a groove that is linearly continuous from a predetermined position near the front end portion on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 43 to a rear end portion, and includes a second lens holding frame 44. The first guide arm 44b is slidably fitted. Thereby, the first guide groove 43b
Together with the shaft 49 described above, the second lens holding frame 44
At the same time as guiding the movement of the
The guide groove 43 b is formed so that the second lens holding frame 44
It prevents rotation around the 9 axis.

Further, a cam groove 46a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cam frame 46 is provided near the rear end on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 43.
A plurality of cam pins 43c, which are cam-coupled to each other, are implanted at predetermined positions. The cam pins 43c are disposed at three predetermined positions on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 43 at substantially equal intervals. The cam pins 43c are arranged in pairs at each position.

Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 43, second guide grooves 43d for guiding movement with respect to the lens frame holder 45 are formed at predetermined three places at substantially equal intervals. The three guide portions 45a of the lens frame holder 45 are slidably fitted in the second guide grooves 43d. Thus, the second guide groove 43d serves to guide the lens barrel holder 45 to move in the direction along the optical axis of the lens barrel 43 and at the same time prevent the lens barrel 43 from rotating around the optical axis. are doing.

The second lens holding frame 44 is formed integrally with an annular lens holding portion 44a for fixedly holding the second group lens 102 composed of three lenses, at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral edge of the lens holding portion 44a. A first guide arm 44b slidably fitted in the first guide groove 43b of the lens barrel 43; and a rearward from a predetermined position on the outer peripheral edge of the lens holding portion 44a, and the optical axis of the lens. Shaft 4 extending in the direction along
9 is formed by a second guide arm 44c supporting the second arm 9 and the like.

At the base end of the second guide arm 44c, there is provided a sleeve bearing 44d which is a sleeve bearing having a hole penetrating in the direction along the optical axis of the lens. A metal sleeve 50 is fitted into the sleeve bearing 44d, and is bonded with a predetermined adhesive. By passing the shaft 49 through the sleeve 50, the second lens holding frame 44 is supported so as to be movable in the optical axis direction. That is, the sleeve bearing 44d is a bearing portion for fixing the sleeve 50 with an adhesive, and the shaft 49 and the sleeve 50
These form a lens frame guiding means for guiding a predetermined moving lens frame (second lens frame 44) in a predetermined direction. Here, the sleeve 50 is provided so that the movement of the second lens holding frame 44 can be performed smoothly and accurately.

At the free end of the second guide arm 44c, two cam pins 44e are implanted toward the outer surface. The cam pin 44e is cam-coupled to a cam groove 46b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cam frame 46.

Here, a detailed configuration of the second lens holding frame 44 will be described below. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing only the second lens holding frame 44 taken out.
4 shows a state viewed from the arrow X direction in FIG. 3.

As described above, at the base end of the second guide arm 44c of the second lens holding frame 44, the sleeve bearing 44d penetrating in the direction along the optical axis of the lens is provided. A metal sleeve 50 is fitted into the sleeve bearing 44d.
It is fixed to a predetermined position inside d using a predetermined adhesive.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sleeve bearing 44d is provided with three windows 44f, 44g, and 44h serving as openings. These windows 44f, 44g, and 44h penetrate to the inside of the hole where the sleeve 50 is arranged by fitting, and are inserted into the sleeve bearing 44d.
Are arranged, these windows 44f, 44g, 4
From 4h, a part is exposed so that the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 50 can be visually observed.

Of these three windows, the first window 44f
Is an adhesive injection window for injecting an adhesive for bonding and fixing the sleeve 50 to a predetermined position of the sleeve bearing 44d. The second window 44g is an adhesive monitoring window provided so that the state of penetration of the injected adhesive can be visually checked. The third window 44h is a window formed by cutting out one end surface of the sleeve bearing 44d, and includes a sleeve 50 fitted into the sleeve bearing 44d.
The sleeve 50 is arranged such that the end face of the sleeve 50 is substantially flush with the end face of the sleeve bearing 44d. And window 44h
Prevents the adhesive injected between the sleeve bearing 44d and the sleeve 50 from penetrating into the end face of the sleeve 50 due to permeation.

In this case, the first window 44f is provided near a substantially central portion in the axial direction of the sleeve bearing 44d, and is arranged at a position slightly away from the first injection portion A of the adhesive. I have. The first window 44f is provided with a second
It is an injection part B.

At a predetermined position away from the first window 44f by a predetermined distance, a second window 44g slightly smaller than the first window 44f is provided. Further, a third window 44h is provided at a predetermined position away from the first window 44f by a predetermined distance.

The sleeve bearing 44 of the second lens holding frame 44
In order to bond and fix the sleeve 50 to d, first, the sleeve 50 is fitted into the sleeve bearing 44d, and then an adhesive is injected according to the following procedure. Although not shown, when the sleeve 50 is bonded, a reference shaft jig corresponding to the shaft 49 is inserted into the sleeve 50 in order to suppress the optical axis shift between the first lens group 101 and the second lens group 102. To determine the position of

An operator who manufactures the present photographing lens barrel 10 mounts the second lens holding frame 44 in a state where the sleeve 50 is fitted in the sleeve bearing 44d as shown in FIG. The lens group 102 is placed with the group lens 102 facing downward. In this state, first, the first A in FIG.
A predetermined amount of the adhesive is injected from the injection part. Here the first
The injection portion A is on the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 50 and indicates a gap between the sleeve 50 and the sleeve bearing 44d.

The worker continuously injects the same adhesive by a predetermined amount from the second injection portion B near the lower end edge of the first window 44f. Then, the adhesive injected from the two injection portions A and B penetrates downward through the gap between the sleeve 50 and the sleeve bearing 44d. Then, when the adhesive reaches the second window 44g and becomes visible from the window 44g, the operator can apply a predetermined curing agent to the adhesive that has permeated the second window 44g. Apply.
The adhesive is cured by the action of the curing agent, and the sleeve 50 is securely fixed by an appropriate amount of adhesive. Therefore, the adhesive does not leak from the lower end surface of the sleeve bearing 44d.

The lens frame holder 45 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has various components therein, for example, the third lens holding frame 45x and the fourth lens holding frame 45y.
It is provided with components such as an AF motor, a zoom motor, and a shutter stop unit. And
The third lens holding frame 45x and the fourth lens holding frame 45y held inside the mirror frame holder 45 are also configured to be able to move as appropriate in the direction along the optical axis O.

In the lens frame holder 45, three guide portions 45a are formed at predetermined positions on the outer peripheral edge on the front end side so as to be substantially equally spaced. These three guide portions 45a are slidably fitted in the three second guide grooves 43d of the lens barrel 43 as described above.

A first cam frame stopper 45c is integrally formed at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the lens frame holder 45 near the rear end. This first cam frame stopper 45c
Is in contact with a first cam frame stopper receiving portion 46c provided at a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface of the cam frame 46, thereby restricting the movement of the cam frame 46 in the optical axis direction.

The cam frame 46 is made of a cylindrical member.
A predetermined cam groove 46a, 46 is provided on each of the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface.
b is drilled. A part of a driving force transmitting mechanism for transmitting a driving force from a predetermined driving mechanism (not shown) and rotating the cam frame 46 is provided on the outer peripheral surface at the rearmost end of the cam frame 46. Is formed.

The fixed frame 47 is formed of a hollow cylindrical member having one end substantially closed. At a predetermined position near the rear end on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing frame 47, three mounting fixing portions 47a arranged at substantially equal intervals are integrally formed. The mounting and fixing portion 47a is attached to the electronic camera 1
Is provided for elastically attaching and fixingly supporting the taking lens barrel 10 inside the front cover 2.
The attachment fixing part 47a is formed by an annular part 47aa, which is an annular attachment part having an opening with a part cut out, and a support part 47ab serving as a base for supporting the annular part 47aa. A mounting rubber 51 which is an elastic body having a through-hole 51a is mounted inside the annular portion 47aa. Therefore, when mounting the actual photographing lens frame 10 at a predetermined position inside the electronic camera 1, the photographing lens frame 1 is inserted through the mounting rubber 51.
Occurrence of vibration, sound, and the like generated from each of the 0 moving frames is reduced.

A cushioning member 52 such as a foam material is adhered to the entire outer periphery of the fixed frame 47 near the front end. When the main photographing lens frame 10 is attached to the electronic camera 1, the cushioning member 52 holds the fixed frame 4.
7 is provided to shield a gap generated between a front end portion of the electronic camera 1 and a predetermined position on the front cover 2 side of the electronic camera 1.

That is, the cushioning member 52 includes a portion (near the tip) of the taking lens barrel 10 and the cylindrical portion 2 a of the front cover 2.
The gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the photographing lens barrel 10 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder upper part 2a is brought into close contact with a part of the inner peripheral surface (near the opening at the front end) of the (lens tube protection part). It functions as a gap shielding member to close.

At a predetermined position on the rear end side wall surface of the fixed frame 47, a second cam frame stopper receiving portion 47d serving as a second cam frame stopper is provided. When the cam frame 46 moves in the optical axis direction, the rear end edge 46d of the cam frame 46 comes into contact with the second cam frame stopper receiving portion 47d, so that the cam frame 46 moves in the optical axis direction. Is regulated.

An image sensor 39 is fixedly provided near the center of the rear end surface of the fixed frame 47. In this case, the image sensor 39 is disposed such that the substantially central portion of the light receiving surface of the image sensor 39 and the optical axis O of the main lens frame 10 substantially coincide with each other.

Further, a sound insulation wall 47b is disposed substantially all around the outer peripheral edge of the fixed frame 47 at the rearmost end.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing only the fixed frame 47 taken out and showing the vicinity of the rear end thereof (see the arrow Y direction in FIG. 4). The sound insulation wall 47b is provided so that the rear end of the fixed frame 47 extends to the vicinity of an imaging board (not shown) on which the imaging element 39 is mounted. Thereby, the sound insulation wall 47b is
It serves to shield mechanical noise or the like generated inside the taking lens barrel 10 from leaking out of the taking lens barrel 10.

Further, at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral edge of the rear end face of the fixed frame 47, a drive gear 54 is rotatably disposed. The drive gear 54 constitutes a part of a drive mechanism including a drive motor (AF or zoom motor; not shown) provided inside the main lens frame 10. The drive gear 54 is entirely covered by the sound insulation cover 53. A shaft 53a is implanted inside the sound insulating cover 53. This shaft portion 53a
The drive gear 54 is rotatably supported on the fixed frame 47 and is fitted into a hole 47 e provided at the rear end of the fixed frame 47. Thus, the sound insulation cover 53 has a function of shielding mechanical noise or the like generated from the drive gear 54.

The fixed frame 47 is formed of a material different from the material forming each frame member described above. In other words, each frame member that constitutes the main photographing lens frame 10 including the fixed frame 47 is generally formed using, for example, polycarbonate or the like. Among them, the fixed frame 47 has a slightly higher hardness because it is a member arranged on the outermost peripheral side and also serves to isolate mechanical noise and the like generated inside the taking lens barrel 10. A material (a material having a high natural frequency) is used. Specifically, the fixed frame 47 is formed of a material having a slightly larger glass content than other frame members.

The cam frame 46 is provided inside the lens barrel 43 so as to be movable in the direction along the optical axis O as described above. In this case, in the conventional photographing lens barrel,
By the cam coupling between the cam groove 46a on the outer peripheral side of the cam frame 46 and the cam pin 43c of the lens barrel 43, the cam frame 46 and the lens barrel 43
In general, relative positioning is performed. That is, when the lens barrel is manufactured as a normal molded product, the lens barrel is formed so that its cross section has a shape having a gradient, that is, the inner wall surface of the lens barrel has a downward slope toward the front side. Is common. In the lens barrel 43 manufactured in this manner, the thickness near the front end and the thickness near the rear end are different. Then, the gap generated between the cam frame 46 moving in the direction along the optical axis O inside the lens barrel 43 and the inner wall surface of the lens barrel 43 is determined when the cam frame 46 is near the rear end of the lens barrel 43. When,
The dimensions are different when the cam frame 46 is near the front end of the lens barrel 43. In this case, depending on the manufacturing accuracy of the members at the time of manufacturing, as the cam frame 46 moves from near the front end of the lens barrel 43 to near the rear end, the cam frame 46
May not be able to slide smoothly. Also, the cam frame 46
Is near the rear end of the lens barrel 43, the cam groove 46a
There is also a possibility that the cam connection between the cam pin 43c and the cam pin 43c is not reliably performed, and the cam pin 43c comes off the cam groove 46a.

Therefore, the taking lens barrel 10 of the present embodiment is
In (2), the inner wall surface of the lens barrel 43 is formed so as to be parallel to the optical axis O, that is, so that the sectional shape of the lens barrel 43 has no slope. For this purpose, for example, a slide-type means is used when the lens barrel 43 is manufactured. By forming the lens barrel 43 in this manner, the fitting accuracy and the sliding accuracy between the lens barrel 43 and the cam frame 46 are further improved.

FIG. 9 shows a photographing lens barrel 10 of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a member arrangement diagram schematically showing arrangement of main internal components arranged inside the camera when the electronic camera 1 to which is applied is viewed from the side. In FIG. 4, only main components are shown in order to prevent the drawing from being complicated, and the form is also conceptually shown.

As shown in FIG. 4, a taking lens barrel 10 (detailed configuration is omitted in FIG. 4) of the electronic camera 1 is provided inside a cylindrical portion 2 a formed on the front surface of the front cover 2. It is to be arranged. A drive motor 56 and the like serving as a drive source for moving a predetermined frame member in a direction along the optical axis O for collapsing operation, zooming operation, or focusing operation are arranged inside the taking lens barrel 10. Has been established.
The drive motor 56 corresponds to an AF motor, a zoom motor, and the like fixed to the lens frame holder 45 described above.

As described above, a cushioning member 52 such as a foam material is adhered to the entire outer periphery of the fixed frame 47 near the distal end. The cushioning member 52 is connected to the fixed frame 4.
This is provided to support the front end of the fixed frame 47 so as not to rattle due to a gap formed between the front cover 2 and the cylindrical portion 2 a of the front cover 2.

An image pickup board 55 on which the image pickup device 39 is mounted is disposed behind the photographing lens barrel 10. The imaging substrate 55 is fixed to the rear end of the fixed frame 47. The light receiving surface of the image sensor 39 mounted on the imaging substrate 55 faces the front of the electronic camera 1 and is substantially at the center of the light receiving surface. It is arranged so that the position is orthogonal to the optical axis O of the taking lens barrel 10.

In the housing of the electronic camera 1, a main circuit board 57, which is a main circuit board of the electronic camera 1 and on which a control circuit and the like are mounted, is provided further behind the imaging board 38. Further, the image display device 25a is provided at a predetermined position further behind the main board 57 and near the back of the electronic camera 1.

On the other hand, inside the housing of the electronic camera 1,
At a predetermined position near the upper surface, a microphone unit 32 is arranged in addition to the light emitting portion of the flash light emitting device 11 and the finder device 31 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). A power supply strobe board 58 on which a power supply circuit, a flash light emitting circuit, and the like are mounted is provided below these components so that the power supply strobe board 58 is parallel to the upper or lower surface of the camera housing, that is, the main board 57 is disposed. It is arranged to be orthogonal to the installation surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a flexible member on which an operating member 23 and a switch unit interlocked with the operating member 23 are mounted at a predetermined position on the back side near the upper surface inside the housing of the electronic camera 1. A printed circuit board 23a is provided.

The microphone unit 32 includes the flash light emitting device 11
Is provided at a predetermined position behind. The microphone unit 32 is configured by components such as a microphone main body 33 which is a voice input unit. The outer periphery of the microphone body 33 is covered with a microphone rubber 34, and in this state, a microphone holding member 35 formed integrally with the upper cover 4.
It is arranged inside.

In this case, the microphone body 33 is disposed facing the upper surface of the electronic camera 1, and the microphone body 33 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper cover 4 facing the microphone body 33 as shown in FIG. Opening 18 is arranged.

As described above, the sound insulating wall 47b is provided at the rearmost end of the fixed frame 47. This sound insulation wall 47b
Is formed in a form extending to the vicinity of the imaging substrate 55. This is a measure taken to shield mechanical noise or the like generated inside the taking lens barrel 10 from leaking out of the taking lens barrel 10.
Therefore, mechanical noise or the like generated from the photographing lens barrel 10 travels inside the electronic camera 1 and passes through the microphone unit 3.
2 and when a predetermined voice recording operation is performed,
It serves to suppress recording of unnecessary audio information and the like.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the front surface of the first lens 101a (large-diameter lens) of the plurality of lenses held by the first lens holding frame 42 (moving lens frame). The shaft fixing portion 43a is arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps the projection plane when viewed from the side, and the shaft fixing portion 43a is disposed on the first lens holding frame 42 among the plurality of lenses. Three lenses 101c
(Small-diameter lens) in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion.

Therefore, the projection surface of the first lens 101a should be positioned outside the projection surface when viewed from the front surface of the first lens 101a, that is, outside the outer peripheral edge of the first lens 101a. As compared with the case where the shaft fixing portion 43a is provided or the case where the shaft fixing portion 43a is arranged at a position behind the outer peripheral edge of the third lens 101c, it is possible to contribute to downsizing of the device itself.

In other words, noting that the first lens holding frame 42 is integrally provided with a plurality of lenses having different diameters, the difference between the lens diameters caused by the plurality of lenses is used to fix the shaft. The portion 43a is provided inside the lens barrel 43 (movable lens frame). With this configuration, it is possible to easily reduce the size of the apparatus without affecting the obtainable subject image and suppressing optical performance deterioration.

The first lens holding frame 42 has a diaphragm member at a predetermined position between the first lens 101a (large-diameter lens) and the third lens 101c (small-diameter lens) among a plurality of lenses having different diameters. 48 are provided. With such a configuration, the aperture member 48 restricts the light incident on the plurality of lenses, and at the same time, shields the shaft fixing portion 43a from being visible from the front side of the apparatus.
Therefore, when the photographing lens barrel 10 is viewed from the front side, the components inside the apparatus cannot be visually recognized. Thereby, a normal operation can be executed without deteriorating the external design of the device.

Further, since the shaft 49 is fixed to the shaft fixing portion 43a by press-fitting or bonding, the shaft 49 can be securely held.
Therefore, a predetermined lens moving frame such as the second lens holding frame 44 can be moved reliably and accurately in the direction along the optical axis, so that a good subject image can always be obtained.

Further, the sleeve 5 is attached to the sleeve bearing 44d.
0 is fixed with an adhesive, the sleeve bearing 44d
In order to be able to visually confirm the state of penetration of the adhesive for fixing the sleeve 50 to the sleeve 50, the sleeve shaft 4
4d is provided with an opening for exposing a part of the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 50 attached thereto, that is, a second window 44g (adhesive monitoring window). Therefore, in the manufacturing process of the lens frame guiding means of the photographing lens barrel 10, during the work of bonding the sleeve 50 to the sleeve bearing portion 44d in a state where the sleeve 50 is attached, the new boarding bridge of the adhesive is visually confirmed. Since the work can be performed while doing so, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the workability.

In the photographic lens barrel 10 of the first embodiment, the sound insulating wall 47b is formed by extending the outer peripheral edge of the fixed frame 47 at the rearmost end. The sound insulation wall 47b is formed to extend to the vicinity of an imaging substrate 55 fixed to the rear end of the taking lens barrel 10.

In this case, since various transmission components are usually mounted on the surface of the imaging board 55, a gap is provided between the end of the sound insulating wall 47b and the surface of the imaging board 55. Will occur. Therefore, it is undeniable that mechanical noise or the like generated from the inside of the taking lens barrel 10 slightly leaks from the gap.

Therefore, the following second embodiment is conceivable as an example for more reliably isolating mechanical noise or the like generated from the inside of the taking lens barrel 10. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a taking lens barrel according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing a state when the taking lens barrel is viewed from the rear side.

The photographing lens barrel 10 of the second embodiment
A has a configuration in which only the shape of the sound insulating wall 47Ab of the fixed frame 47A is different from the photographic lens barrel 10 of the above-described embodiment.

That is, the taking lens barrel 10A of the present embodiment.
A sound insulation wall 47Ab is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the rearmost end of the fixed frame 47A of the photographing lens barrel 10A.
The sound insulation wall 47Ab is formed in a shape that can cover almost the entire peripheral portion of the imaging substrate 55 fixed to the rear end of the taking lens barrel 10A. Other configurations are completely the same as those of the first embodiment.

In this case, the photographing lens barrel 10A
When the imaging board 55 is attached to the rear end of the imaging board 55, the wall of the sound insulation wall 47Ab is arranged along the peripheral edge of the imaging board 55.

Therefore, by adopting such a configuration, the present photographing lens barrel 10A can be configured in a form in which a gap or the like generated between the imaging substrate 55 and the sound insulating wall 47Ab is further eliminated. Accordingly, this can further improve the effect of shielding mechanical noise and the like generated from inside the taking lens barrel 10A.

[0119]

As described above, according to the present invention, a photographing lens barrel having a structure in which mechanical noise such as driving noise generated by movement of the movable lens holding frame is not radiated to the outside. By doing so, it is possible to provide an electronic camera that can reduce noise mixed in recorded audio information and perform audio recording with good sound quality.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an electronic camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the electronic camera of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a first half of main components constituting a taking lens barrel in the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the latter half of the main components constituting the taking lens barrel in the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a configuration of the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a taking lens barrel is in a retracted position.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a configuration of the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a shooting lens frame is in a shooting state and at a short focus (wide angle; wide) position.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a state where only the second lens holding frame of the taking lens barrel in the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is taken out and viewed from the direction of arrow X in FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the rear end portion of the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which only the fixed frame of the taking lens barrel is taken out.

FIG. 9 is a member arrangement diagram schematically showing the arrangement of main internal components inside the electronic camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the side.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view mainly showing a rear end portion of a taking lens barrel in an electronic camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic camera 1a ... Grasping part 2 ... Front cover 2a ... Cylindrical part (barrel protection part) 3 ... Rear cover 4 ... Top cover 5 ... Body member 10.10A ... Photographing lens mirror Frame 10a photographic lens 11 flash light emitting device 18 microphone opening (voice input opening) 32 microphone unit 33 microphone body (microphone unit) 34 microphone rubber (microphone unit) 35 ... Microphone holding member (microphone unit) 38 ... Imaging board 39 ... Imaging element 41 ... Front ring 42 ... First lens holding frame (moving lens frame) 43 ... Barrel (moving lens frame) 44 ... 2 lens holding frame (movable lens frame) 45 mirror frame holder 46 cam frame (movable lens frame) 47 / 47A fixed frame 47b / 47Ab sound insulation wall 47a mounting / fixing section (mounting means) 4 aa ...... annular shaped portion (mounting portion) 47Ab ...... support 48 ...... diaphragm member 51 ...... mounting rubber (elastic body) 52 ...... cushioning member (gap shielding member) 53 ...... sound insulation cover 55 ...... imaging board

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An electronic camera capable of recording audio, comprising: a moving lens frame; a photographing lens frame having a lens barrel having the moving lens frame therein; A front cover having an opening at the distal end and a lens barrel protection portion for incorporating at least a part of the photographing lens barrel; and mounting means for elastically mounting the photographing lens barrel inside the front cover. The photographing lens mirror is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the photographing lens frame, and a part of an outer peripheral surface of the photographing lens frame and a part of an inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel protection unit are brought into close contact with each other, thereby obtaining the photographing lens mirror. An electronic camera, comprising: a gap shielding member that closes a gap formed between an outer peripheral surface of a frame and an inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel protection section. 2. The mounting means is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the photographing lens barrel, and has an annular mounting portion having an opening in a part thereof; 2. The electronic camera according to claim 1, wherein the photographing lens frame is attached to the front cover by screw connection via the elastic body of the attachment means. 3. 3. An upper cover for protecting an upper surface is provided with an opening for voice input.
An electronic camera according to claim 1. 4. A sound insulating wall protruding rearward is provided on an outer peripheral edge of a rear side of the photographing lens barrel, according to claim 1, 2 or 3. Electronic camera.